Ironman Maryland Race Report 2019 - The Before
Where do I begin? Welcome Crabbies! The beginning... my first triathlon was in August 2002. The Elephant Walk Triathlon (now Sandestin Triathlon) was the start of my love affair with multi-sport. Had the post-race party been less lively, I may not be sitting here 17 years later still writing race reports. The day was S-L-O-W and H-O-T and I finished dead ass last. Why do I begin my Ironman race report with this little history lesson? Because after that, the idea of finishing in last place hasn't phased me, as long as I finish. I decided long ago that, if I could move forward I would move forward. That was the spirit I needed on 9/28/19. The Preparation I registered for IMMD on October 3, 2019 --- 360 days before the race. I had planned to sign up for my first Ironman for my 35th birthday. That didn't happen. Then my 40th... I blew out my back in 2014 and the thought of Ironman the following year was unbearable. Finally I decided...