October was a busy month. It started with IM Kona. To be exact, I was attending the Ironman Sports Medicine Conference in Kona for the week leading up to IM Kona. This was the best medical conference I had ever attended. In addition to the most recent medical updates on Sports Medicine, we had coached run and swim clinics. I had shipped my bike with Tri Bike Transport so I was able to ride the Queen K out to Hawi. ( I rode out of Kona one day and on another out of Hawi) I was so glad to have the opportunity to actually run on Alii Drive, bike the Queen K, and swim in Kailua Bay.
I met pros such as Chrissie Wellington, Michael Raelert, and Faris Al-Sultan. My Team in Training Honored Teammate Kyle Garlett also spoke at our conference. He was warmly received and his story of overcoming cancer and going through a heart transplant to arrive to compete at Kona was truly inspirational. I also had a close up view of the race since I was a medical volunteer in a medical van on race day. Without going into all the details it was a great experience and a great way to give back to the Ironman community and all the volunteers who have helped me during my races.
Back in L.A., I ran the Carson Reverse Triathlon, the Rock n Roll LA Half Marathon, and then on Halloween the Marine Corps Marathon in D.C. I ran the fastest Half marathon since my ACL Reconstruction in July 2009, about 10 min off my PR. I ran OK during the MCM for the first 20 miles. But I had tired legs the last 6 miles and finished about 20 minutes off my goal. But it was a great sight-seeing tour of D.C. and I totally enjoyed the MCM experience. Posing for a picture with my finisher's medal in front of the Iwo Jima Memorial was awesome.
Yesterday I managed to snag a 2011 IM Florida spot. Yeah! I'm also registered for 2011 IM Louisville, 2011 Vineman 70.3, and I'm planning on the Full Vineman 140.6 as well.
Up next Sunday is RnR San Antonio, site of my marathon PR... Stay tuned.
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