I rode the full IronMan Boulder bike course today! There was an insignificant amout of variation. The battery died on my bike computer so I don't have any stats. But, I can say that it took about 8:23 clock time from start to finish.

After finishing the ride, I changed my clothes and drove home. I had some dinner and then I showered. Then I took Zen out for a walk. I feel good now. I'm so relieved that I was able to do the course and not feel wiped out. My hydration, resting and fueling strategy worked beautifully. I'll be perfectly happy to post an 8:30 clock time for the race.

Figuring a 90 minute swim, 8:30 clock time bike and 5:12 marathon, plus 18 minutes of transition time would bring me in at 15:30. I will be absolutely ecstatic if that ends up being my finish time!

That which very recently seemed so improbable now seems entirely likely. I think I'm going to be an official finisher in my first IronMan distance race!

I don't know how long I'll run tomorrow and I don't know exactly what I will do next week. For sure I want a big taper the week before the race. I'm excited to see how all this works out for me :)