Final times:
1.2 mile swim: 45:32
56 mile bike: 3:35:11
13.1 mile run: 2:31:04
Finish: 7:03:07
I am very proud of my completely panic-free swim! And the fact that I ran the entire last mile without stopping – and crossed the finish line with a huge smile on my face. Full recap coming later, but for now – I’m going to sleep my face off and spend lots of extra cuddle time with my baby boy, who I missed very much.
<3 <3 <3
October 27, 2013, 9:55 pm
October 27, 2013, 9:57 pm
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
October 27, 2013, 9:58 pm
YOU ARE A BEAST!!!!! Wow 😀
October 27, 2013, 10:05 pm
Congrats!!!! What an accomplishment. I can’t wait to read all about it!
October 27, 2013, 10:06 pm
Congrats! Well done! 🙂
October 27, 2013, 10:08 pm
HUGE congrats on this awesome accomplishment!! Enjoy this!!!!!!
October 27, 2013, 10:08 pm
Congratulations Caitlin – what an accomplishment!!
October 27, 2013, 10:08 pm
amazing!!!!!! you are absolutely amazing! Congrats on such a good race 🙂
October 27, 2013, 10:12 pm
Congratulations!!
October 27, 2013, 10:13 pm
Congratulations!!!! You did it!!!!!
October 27, 2013, 10:13 pm
CONGRATS!! Hard work paid off!
October 27, 2013, 10:15 pm
Congratulations!!! Can’t wait to read a full recap 😀
October 27, 2013, 10:19 pm
You’re a rockstar! Congratulations!
October 27, 2013, 10:28 pm
Congrats!!!!!!! 🙂 Your an allstar! 🙂 🙂 🙂
October 27, 2013, 10:35 pm
Way to go! I have loved following your journey.
October 27, 2013, 10:48 pm
You are amazing! This is SO inspirational 🙂
October 27, 2013, 10:50 pm
You rock! Congratulations! Enjoy your rest 🙂
October 27, 2013, 10:59 pm
Congrats!! Great job, lady!
October 27, 2013, 10:59 pm
You rocked it! Congratulations!
October 27, 2013, 11:00 pm
You are SO amazing and SUCH an inspiration!!!!! Vongrats!!!
(Thanks to you, I am contemplating my first sprint tri in June!)
October 27, 2013, 11:07 pm
Awesome! Good for you – especially the potentially scary swim!
October 27, 2013, 11:14 pm
Congratulations!!! I was praying that you made it through the swim panic-free. I know that many people have said this, but you truly are an inspiration…in so many ways! Have fun cuddling all your babies (I’m sure your fur children missed their Mommy too)! 🙂
October 27, 2013, 11:24 pm
GREAT JOB! You are AMAZING! I bet you feel amazing, too 🙂
October 27, 2013, 11:28 pm
Congrats!! Can’t wait for the recap! 🙂
October 27, 2013, 11:36 pm
Look at that smile! Congratulations! You have done an amazing job training over the last few months and you have been so inspiring. I have to tell myself if you can do the training with a baby, I can most definitely do it with no kids! Well done.
October 28, 2013, 12:24 am
Get it girl!
October 28, 2013, 12:29 am
Amazing! You inspire me to train harder, and reach for those fitness goals! Thank you!!!!
October 28, 2013, 1:29 am
Awesome! Woohoo you!
October 28, 2013, 3:09 am
Yay Caitlin! Congratulations, you are awesome! 🙂
October 28, 2013, 4:52 am
Well done!
October 28, 2013, 4:57 am
Congratulations! I am in awe. My secret goal next year is to do a 70.3 so I’ve been following your progress with interest! Looking forward to your race recap 🙂
October 28, 2013, 5:40 am
CONGRATS!!!!!!! What an amazing accomplishment!!!!!!!!!!
October 28, 2013, 6:12 am
Congratulations, Caitlin!! What an accomplishment!
October 28, 2013, 7:09 am
Congratulations!!! I am not a trip-athlete, iron woman or even a runner- but I have been following your training posts and could not wait to hear how the race went. So inspiring:) Happy resting!!!
October 28, 2013, 7:20 am
Congratulations to you!!!!!
October 28, 2013, 7:30 am
Congratulations. I’m so happy for you!
October 28, 2013, 7:31 am
CONGRATS!!! Can’t wait to read about the recap. Enyjoy your resting!
October 28, 2013, 7:31 am
Great job Caitlin!!
October 28, 2013, 7:40 am
Congratulations Caitlin! I saw your video on Instagram yesterday and it gave me chills! What a huge accomplishment – enjoy your rest and lots of food to refuel today! 🙂
October 28, 2013, 8:02 am
That is so amazing. Congratulations Caitlin!
October 28, 2013, 8:10 am
Congrats, Caitlin! What an impressive accomplishment!
October 28, 2013, 8:32 am
Congratulations! What an accomplishment!
October 28, 2013, 8:53 am
Congratulations!
October 28, 2013, 8:55 am
Huge Congrats! Thanks for being such an inspiration to so many of us! 🙂
October 28, 2013, 9:19 am
Congratulations!!!!!!! What an amazing accomplishment!
October 28, 2013, 9:21 am
Yay! I was really pulling for you. I am just amazed at everything you’re able to juggle. Congrats!!
October 28, 2013, 9:23 am
Congratulations!!!
October 28, 2013, 9:29 am
I couldn’t wait – I checked out your finish time yesterday and was completely in awe of what a fantastic finish you had. What a race! What an accomplishment! You should be so proud.
Congratulations Caitlin. Way to go. 🙂
October 28, 2013, 9:31 am
Fantastic job!! Congratulations, and enjoy your rest!
October 28, 2013, 9:38 am
Awesome job!!! Congratulations!
October 28, 2013, 9:39 am
Great job! I was checking your blog a lot last night in hopes of an update!!
October 28, 2013, 9:50 am
Congrats! You are amazing!
October 28, 2013, 9:54 am
Woo hoo!
You should be proud of all of your training, dedication, hard work, and that smile as you finished strong. I was waiting for the heel tap : )
October 28, 2013, 10:45 am
So proud of you! What a crazy-insane-awesome athlete!!!
October 28, 2013, 10:52 am
Congrats!! I started tearing up while watching your video: ) (damn these mom hormones, hee hee)
I kept talking about you all weekend to my husband. We were talking about running celebrities here in Charlotte and I think you’re right up there with John Savage: )
October 28, 2013, 10:58 am
You are amazing, Caitlin! I’m so impressed and proud of you for not giving up and not giving in to your fears. You are such an inspiration!! How does it feel to be a Half Iron(wo)man?
October 28, 2013, 10:58 am
Congratulations!! 7 hours of racing? That is insane!
October 28, 2013, 11:11 am
Congratulations!! What an awesome achievement!! Glad you had a panic-free swim!
October 28, 2013, 11:11 am
Almost cried at the video. Congratulations!
October 28, 2013, 11:22 am
Whooohoooo! Way to go! I was definitely thinking of you yesterday – so glad it went well.
October 28, 2013, 11:47 am
Congratulations! How fabulous!!!!
October 28, 2013, 11:51 am
Wow! Congratulations!!!
October 28, 2013, 11:57 am
I cried when I saw you come through the finish line on that video above. Go you!!! You rock…. you should feel so proud of yourself!! Enjoy your rest and your special time with your little guy!
October 28, 2013, 12:00 pm
AMAZING accomplishment!!!!! Congrats 🙂
October 28, 2013, 12:04 pm
Congrats!! What an accomplishment!!! Now you can enjoy rest and recovery as it all sinks in!!!
October 28, 2013, 12:43 pm
Congrats!!!! You’re awesome!!
October 28, 2013, 1:08 pm
I am SO impressed with your dedication to training and your awesome ability to pull out such a great race! Congrats! Glad you’re now enjoying time with the little guy – with a smile on your face :).
October 28, 2013, 1:37 pm
Wow! Congrats Caitlin! I knew you’d do it! Can’t wait to hear all the deets.
October 28, 2013, 1:50 pm
Incredible! Congratulations. I can’t wait to hear all about it.
October 28, 2013, 1:51 pm
Woo hoo!! You’re such an inspiration! Good job:)
October 28, 2013, 1:57 pm
Once I saw you’d made it through the swim, I knew you’d make it! Great job!!
October 28, 2013, 2:24 pm
Congratulations Caitlin!!!
October 28, 2013, 2:35 pm
You are my hero! Can’t wait to hear the details.
October 28, 2013, 2:37 pm
Congratulations! What an amazing accomplishment!
October 28, 2013, 2:48 pm
You ROCK!!! Congrats!!
October 28, 2013, 2:54 pm
Congratulations! Looking forward to the full recap. 🙂
October 28, 2013, 2:54 pm
Annnd now I want to do a 1/2 Ironman and I have yet to even run a half 🙂 Congrats!
October 28, 2013, 3:23 pm
Congrats! You are so inspiring! Can’t wait to read the recap!
October 28, 2013, 3:30 pm
Woohoo! Congratulations!
October 28, 2013, 4:06 pm
Congrats! What a huge accomplishment! You are inspiring!
October 28, 2013, 4:07 pm
Congratulations!!!!! You are truly AMAZING!!!!!!
October 28, 2013, 4:23 pm
Your amazing! Congrats 🙂
October 28, 2013, 4:25 pm
Wow Caitlin! Congrats! Very inspiring!
October 28, 2013, 4:36 pm
Pure awesomeness!!
October 28, 2013, 5:22 pm
Wow Congrats!!! That is amazing!!
October 28, 2013, 5:40 pm
Yay! Awesome job! I love that you are smiling as you cross the finish line 🙂 And that your hubby is cheering you on.
October 28, 2013, 6:37 pm
Congratulations Caitlin!
October 28, 2013, 7:00 pm
Congrats!! This is so amazing!
October 28, 2013, 7:24 pm
Congrats Caitlin!! I can’t wait to read about the race! GREAT JOB!!!
October 28, 2013, 7:29 pm
Congratulations!!! This gives me chills – what an amazing accomplishment!
October 28, 2013, 9:34 pm
WOW!! Congrats on all your hard work and the amazing job you did!! I’ve been following all your posts on your training. You’re so inspiring!!
October 28, 2013, 10:29 pm
Congratulations! You rock!
October 28, 2013, 10:42 pm
Yay! Way to go!
October 29, 2013, 1:06 am
Congratulations! You are such an inspiration!
October 29, 2013, 8:54 am
WOW. WOW. WOW. I am so, so impressed by the panic free, open water, ocean swim— which you did quite darn rapidly! Hooray for you! Spend another day basking in the accomplishment, girl!
October 29, 2013, 3:42 pm
What a great write up on your HIM. Your comment ” I never burnt out, I never felt like I couldn’t go on,” brought a smile. What a good feeling that must have been. Shows that you trained right – thank you Marni for all the support and good advise you gave her.
Caitlin you continue, and continue, and continue to amaze me. CONGRATULATIONS!
October 30, 2013, 2:43 pm
Way to go! You rocked it.
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Congrats-I have been following since your announcement to train for this. 🙂