Ironman St. George

[Bike Chick]

I'm cheering for you, Kacie!!! Good luck!!

[colby]

Kacie's out on the bike after a great swim and a super fast T1! She's passed the mile 23 marker averaging 17mph. Go Kacie!

http://tracking.ironmanlive.com/news...&sort=&dir=asc

TOTAL SWIM 2.4 mi. (1:26:46) 2:17/100m 1133 26
BIKE SPLIT 1: 23 mi 23 mi (1:20:54) 17.06 mi/h

[colby]

Kacie's cruising through the hills... over halfway!!

BIKE SPLIT 2: 66 mi 43 mi (2:48:04) 15.35 mi/h

[emily_in_nc]

I simply can't imagine an ironman. Way to go Kacie!

[colby]

Holy crap, it's up to 92 degrees in St. George, when the normal for today is in the 70s! Hang in there Kacie, LOTS of icy sponges await you on the run!!

The male winner just crossed the finish in 8:32. Wow.

Kacie's tweetmaster just posted that she's finishing the bike and struggling. Go, Kacie, go! You're home free now, just take it easy!

[Blueberry]

Sending you good vibes, Kacie - latest tweet:

Finishing the bike. Struggling. Send good thoughts, friends!! #TeamTrakkers #IMSG marathon to go!!!

[OakLeaf]

Hang in there Kacie! You've totally got this!

[Red Rock]

Saw Kacie as she was finishing bike/run transition....she said it was hilly around here. After speaking with her DH he thought that was a bit hillarious as well. Humoe when your suffering. Almost 20 to 6 PM here...still very hot outside, probably will be until the sun goes down. Think she is doing better now. Stomach was bothering her.

[emily_in_nc]

I've been following her times here: http://tracking.ironmanlive.com/news...&sort=&dir=asc

She started so strong on the bike, but probably hit the hills and heat and slowed down (not surprising!) Looks like she's struggling on the run starting out. I can only imagine how very difficult it must be. Heck, I struggle running just a few miles and can't imagine running a marathon, much less after a century+ bike ride and long swim too.

No matter what, she is a hero!

[colby]

BIKE SPLIT 3: 112 mi 46 mi (3:15:41) 14.10 mi/h
TOTAL BIKE 112 mi (7:24:39) 15.11 mi/h 1077 21

RUN SPLIT 1: 6 mi 6 mi (1:20:35) 13:25/mi

Kacie's struggling a bit on the run, hang in there - just take it easy, at least get some electrolytes and calories in. The temp's going to start going back down, the sun's going to start setting. You've got plenty of time, but you won't need it - after it starts cooling, you'll be able to start running again.

Go, Kacie, go!

[Blueberry]

Looks like her run is speeding up!!

RUN SPLIT 2: 11 mi 5 mi (1:03:00) 12:36/mi

Yay Kacie!! Keep it up!!

[Pedal Wench]

Run, Kacie, RUN!!!!!

[colby]

Twitter says 10k to go! Kacie Darden, you are an Ironman!!

[Bike Chick]

She's got it licked! Go Kacie!

[colby]

She made it, of course.

Congrats, Kacie. It was a very tough day, evidenced by how far you moved up the ranks from swim to bike to run even considering you added 2 hours from your last IM. (ETA: That sounds horrible, but you know what I mean. You did awesomely, but I bet it was a day FULL of DNFs.) When the weather is bad, you change your game plan, you start over, you adapt. That is what makes you Iron.

Enjoy the best meal of your life in the morning. It's always my favorite part other than hearing "you are an Ironman" and taking my finisher picture. No matter what you eat, it'll be the best thing you've ever eaten.