Hee-hee... you know you are Ironman when you start out saying:

No big deal, just a sprint down in Tempe.
I know we can all think back... and some people there right now... when the thought of doing a sprint was scary! But yea, as you move up in distance and training sessions, doing a sprint is a training session and not even enough of one.

Sounds like it was a fun race... even if it was crowded. Too bad that guy had to speed past you only to have a wreck .

So, go get some new tri shorts... skinny!