I did it. It took me 14 hours 3 min on a hot, hot, hot day to become an Ironman. I'm so happy my knee held up. 14 months ago I had right ACL reconstruction with a graft from my hamstring tendons. I wasn't even sure I'd be able to run marathons like I did prior to my injury. Today I'm an Ironman. Thanks to the support of family and my Team in Training coaches, mentors, and teammates. On such a grueling day, I couldn't have done as well as I did without their coaching and support on the race course. A more detailed race report will follow.
Special thank-you to all my donors who supported my fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. You share in my moment of triumph, too.
In 2009, while training with Team in Training for the Full Vineman Triathlon, I was injured in a ski accident. I had ACL reconstruction in 7/09. After rehab, I trained for 10 months and became an Ironman at IM Louisville on August 29, 2010. Today I am a 15x Ironman. I have qualified to participate in Ironman Kona on October 8, 2016 through the Ironman Legacy Program. Follow my adventure as I join Ironteam and raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on my Road to Kona!
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