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.

Swim: 1:00+ T1: 5:30 Bike: 5:26+ T2: 2:30 Run: 3:25+ Total: 10:01:56 Place(s): 9th AG, 48th OA Outcome: Kona slot through rolldown.

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.