10/17/2026
Today I pushed myself harder than I ever thought I could. I have not swam since October of last year. I have been riding and running consistently. Today I completed the North Carolina Ironman70.3. Winds from the north blowing in my face with pouring rain for the first 30 miles down Hwy 421. Wind at my back and still raining all the way back. Temperature went from almost 80 at the start to 56 when I finished with cold winds still. Cold, saturated and miserable.
1.2 mile swim 51:57
56.56 mile bike 3:43:05
13.2 mile run 2:14:31
70.96 miles in 7:05:22 Total with transitions.
I will say this. NONE of this would have happened without the support of my wife. Pushing me to get out of the bed at 3:30 am to go to the gym. Encouragement always. Letting me spend time running or riding. She and Olivia chased me all over town to yell at me and cheer me on in multiple spots. Fighting weather and traffic all day long.kmowimg they would be at the finish to congratulate me, gave me the desire I needed to finish. (Thank you Mom for cheering me on too in the rain.)