15 September 2019 - Ironman 70.3 Atlantic City NJ
Wow, one week ago today I experienced one of the highlights of my life by joining the Ironman ranks by completing the Ironman 70.3 race in Atlantic City NJ! This also makes the 23rd US state that I have run at least a half marathon in. When I turned 60 earlier this year it just seemed natural to set a crazy goal. 60 is just a number but to help remember this milestone I decided to step it up and attempt an Ironman 70.3. This race totals 70.3 miles broken down by a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride and 13.1 mile run. I knew it would take a bunch of training and preparation but also knew finishing the race would make it all worthwhile. After a bunch of research I chose the Ironman 70.3 in Atlantic City NJ. Below is my race report. Warning, it is a bit long! Pre-race: Pre-race time was filled with lots of anxiety in many areas. Rumors about the swim course had me thinking about things like: I've never swam in salt water. Will it make me sick? Will it be different