Posted by Sylvia Rogers on April 14, 2008 at 18:36:24:
In Reply to: IronMan Sylvia Rogers posted by Lisa Blount on April 14, 2008 at 07:07:12:
Thank you! It was very difficult...I guess that's why it is an Ironman! The race director said that they had the 3rd highest dnf of all Ironman races. I am very glad I managed it, but it was a close call, with only 11 minutes to spare.
The volunteers were great. I bonked a little during the marathon and a volunteer fed me chicken broth, squirted a power gel in my mouth and then a cup of water and sent me on my way. I felt like a baby bird. After that, at every aid station I drank two cups of chicken broth. It did the trick. I don't want any more for awhile though.