Sorry this is a bit late, but I just got back in twon from vacation after the race. So I finished Ironman Canada. It was everything I expected, and way more.

Want to stay RIGHT ON THE IRONMAN ROUTE? Chances are if you've ever been along the beautiful Ironman bike route on lakeside rd, you've passed the Sunny Bay sign on the right hand side. If you're coming for Ironman this summer, this is the best spot to stay

So here it goes, it has been 2 full years since I started an Ironman and 4 years since my first and fastest at IM CDA in 2004. So I had a lot that I wanted to improve upon, and a bit of nerves since it had been so long since I had done the distance. These nerves where unnecessary due to the great training I had put into this race, so beneath my anxiousness was a new found confidence that would serve me well.

Tossing and turning in my slightly slanted and very creaky Plaza Motel bed, anxiety for the activities that lie ahead began to build. I must have been up five or six times through the night, part due to nerves and part due to the amount of fluids I took in to be sure to avoid being under-hydrated as I went into the day.

I must apologize ahead of time for the small font and the length. This was a difficult task to summarize such an amazing experience into something manageable for you to read before the turn of the New Year.