my man was swimming, biking and running for a combined total of 70.3 miles in the boise half ironman.
pre-race picture of ironman competitors and friends
getting ready for the swim.
the race started at 12:00 p.m. doug was in "wave 8"
starting at 12:21 p.m.
one final salute before he hit's the water
cheerleader's
you would think the water would be a bit warmer by noon, but normally this is a swim that will definitely require a wetsuit as water temperatures around the 54 degree F mark can be expected on race day.
total swim distance 1.2 miles
time: 36:47
running to transition 1 to get set for the bike ride
the bike course features quite a varied terrain of flats, hills, and rollers. this course has a history of howling winds appearing out of nowhere and for the athletes the wind that appears will most likely be a race-day surprise. this year however, the conditions were perfect.
in from the 56 mile bike course
time: 2:45:02
the bike course took the competitors downtown where they made their second transition into the run.
the two-loop 13.1 mile run is known to be quite spectacular and took the runners along the Boise Greenbelt pathway system that is lined with trees and follows the Boise River.
the run finished in the heart of downtown Boise in the BoDo District.
making the first loop. half-way through the run!
running to the finish!
13.1 mile run
time: 1:47:42
overall race time: 5:24:05
congratulations to these amazing athletes. you are an inspiration to us all!
