“It’s like a tailgate party for a triathlon.”
I will always be biased, but I can’t imagine there’s a better Ironman race than Wisconsin. Tonight I happened to stumble upon the official video from our race and, once again, it gave me chills.
The mass swim start is one of the most memorable experiences of my life. The sea of humanity was a sensory overload. Then running up a helix lined with screaming fans was the perfect transition.
The bike course was the favorite ride of my training year. It was impossibly well supported. The three “Tour de France” climbs (twice) with people in costumes running next to you turned pain into pleasure.
I truly can’t imagine a better marathon run course for an Ironman. State Street was a massive party and we got to run up and down it eight times. The rest of the run was on or near the University of Wisconsin campus and spectators gave you energy on nearly every block.
And for a local boy, the finish was perfectly planted right beneath the majestic Wisconsin State Capitol. A day I will never forget and would someday like to live again.
How AWESOME!!! Just the motivation I needed this morning on the trainer 🙂 I can’t wait for this year!!