Let the journey begin!
A culmination of 11 months, over 5,000 miles of training, planning and many, many prayers will come to fruition as I begin my first day of the three-day Ironman distance triathlon. I’m excited the day has finally arrived!
Thank you to my family, FCA and all the volunteers who will be out there supporting and/or running, biking and swimming the course with me. Your presence is an encouragement as each step gets me closer to my 422.6 mile goal.
My "home base" during the three day event. This is where I will refuel and rest.
Here’s what Day One will look like:
4:00-4:45 am – Get up, eat breakfast, prepare for the first leg of the event
4:45-6:15 am – Run 9 miles starting at the RV and end at the RV
6:45-7:45 am – (Sunrise) Ride bike 16 miles
Refuel at RV
8:00-9:30 am – Swim at Ironman race venue
Refuel at RV
10:00-10:40 am – Run 4 miles
Refuel at RV
11:00-2:15 pm – Ride 54 miles
Refuel at RV
2:45-5:15 pm Ride 42 miles (Dusk)
Refuel at RV
6:00-8:15 – Run 13.4 miles
9:30 pm – FINISH DAY ONE
My goal is to make the first two days as “easy” as possible. I will try to keep a 16 mph average on the bike and run between 10-11 minute miles. The goal is to finish each day in under the 17 hour Ironman cut off.
For His Glory,
Gary
Gary,
We hope you are resting instead of reading this!!
God speed.
Rich and Nancy
Gary,
I was exhausted reading what you are doing today.
Keep it up and God Bless you.
Hope to see you Sunday.
Suz
God’s best to you as you give God you best! Prayin’ for ya!
Gary “What an unbelievable accomplishment.” From Chip Larson’s sister and brother-in-law. We met you in Tubac and in Tucson for an FCA state meeting a few years ago.
WOW Gary, You are AMAZING…Congratulations to you on this HUGE journey. God Bless you in this and FCA is BLESSED to have you so involved. Blessings 2 u and the family…from the Dertons in Northern Idaho….Take Care