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