I AM IRONMAN

We did it - Finally after all the training, the logging of miles, the sleep deprived nights, and the upsetting of every ones schedule at least multiple times to train -- It is DONE -- Mike Riley did call my name and said "Gabe Phillips, You are an IRONMAN -- YEAH !!!!" --- And to boot I finished not only under my goal time of 12:45:00 but I even beat my stretch goal of 12:05:00 -- with my first full IRONMAN under my belt @ an awesome 11:58:54 official time......Glen also finished and beat his goal time of 12:45:00 as well with a 12:15:30........

My Swim split time was a super fast 1:04:56 on the heels of the pros (starting 10 min ahead) -- and followed up by a windswept (30+mph winds) performance on the bike of 5:46:30 and a final marathon time of 4:53:58.....It was a well executed perfect performance and I am grateful to God for the health, safety, and provision of our success that day.....What's next? --- Well Las Palomas again in the spring for the MANS weekend away in Mexico followed up by a Half Iron somewhere and maybe another sprint or Olympic distance --- eyes are set for my next full IM in Coeur D'Alene in 2012 with the possibility of a lottery spot for the World Championships in Kona, Hawaii that same year.....

Thanks for all your support -- On to the next race --- Keep swimming, biking, and running faster and faster....

Gabe

T-Minus 5 days and counting.....

It's hard to believe the last 75 days have gone by so fast....before we know it we are in the last taper week and low volumes abound.....rest is underway and the mental prep has begun. Nerves, fears, and other thoughts like flats/ hydration / transiiton etc are going through our brains...at least mine.

Please pray we finish this race without injury and that we glorify God through this experience. Our goals have not changed although we go back and forth about times / paces / HR efforts / etc....It is on....IMAZ here we come...Thanks for all who are volunteering at run Aid Station #2 and all other stations at the race to help us achiever our goal.

Blessings,

Gabe