Since I missed my ironman double last month, an opportunity opened up (scheduling-wise) for a double on the other end of Ironman Wisconsin: Ironman Wales.
This race is supposed to be super gnarly—crazy conditions and a very hard course—so it was calling my name. I watched the TV coverage of last year’s inaugural race and read race reports like this one and could not resist putting my name down. I mean, the men’s race winner went over 9 hours! It looked epic. And beautiful.
But after bailing on my plan last month, I didn’t even want to talk about this as there’s not much I hate more than not doing what I say I’m gonna do! And I only wanted to go to Wales if I was still super pumped about it after racing Wisconsin. So I booked two tickets out of here: one back to Tucson today and one to Wales tomorrow.
And I’m still in Madison so I guess that means Wales tomorrow! 
My body is feeling really good, all things considered, and I am stockpiling the sleep and food and time in the Recovery Pump to get ready for next Sunday. Can’t wait!
Beth, Charisa and I managed to miss our awards yesterday since we were told the wrong time for the whole deal, and –newsflash—the pro awards are first instead of last now! So we had our own belated awards pics . . . I hope to get a race report finished while I am traveling so stay tuned for that.
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You are crazy! In an awesome way. Have fun in Wales!!
so, while i’m preaching to the welsh presbyterians in downtown l.a. this sunday, you’re racing with their brethren on the home turf.
go to it.
xoxox,
peggy
i hope you had a great stay in Madison. it was great to see you racing on Sunday here. i was super pumped to see you come out of the water first and when you ran through the bike racks, (i was volunteering there) i shouted, “yeah, go Hillary!” and was glad to see a big smile on your face. hope you can make it back to IMWI someday soon. best of luck in Wales! do good!!
I absolutely LOVE this idea, Hillary!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy might 57!!! Safe travels, and happy racing!!!
Cheers,
Taryn
I’m so happy you’re coming to Wales
and I hope the weather is better this year. Last year we had the tail end of some hurricane to deal with.
I’ll be not far from Wales, in Dorset (sandbanks) swimming in the sea and secretely cheering you on during my own race.
And because the weather is so changeable, please check this website on a daily basis to help you prepare for race day:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2636104
just enter Tenby, Pembrokshire
so far it looks like 17.C and dry with 16 mile winds for sunday
Not bad at all.
Croeso y Cyrum (welcome to wales)
one of my favourite parts of the UK
WAIT, OMG WHAT! You are going to Wales, England, Wales?
We’ve got to find a way for me to make money as a professional ironman cheerleader.