Michael raced Ironman Wisconsin on September 9th, 2012!
Michael and our friend Emily at the Team Z Ironman Send-off.
Michael's niece Erin getting ready to cheer
Monona Terrace goes IM
Checked in and finally got a backpack as cool as his wife's!
Ready to swim!
2.4 mile swim, done!
Michael's niece Erin and nephew AJ cheering in cow country
Looking good on Loop One of the 112 mile bike course
Michael's sister Mary and AJ
Erin LOVES the camera!
Michael had the biggest cheering section ever! Sister Mary, nephew AH, Nikki, Step-mom-in-law Jane (and Dundee), Step-dad-in-law Bruce, Dad Wayne, Cousins Russell and Patricia, Niece Erin, Cousin Burt, Walter the Dog and Grandma-in-law Mary
Nikki got to spend awesome time with Rocky and Walter!
Still looking strong on Loop 2!
Out for a 26.2 mile run to finish off the day!
Crossed the finish line..feeling like his legs are numb. (This is a normal feeling for most people after a run, it took Michael racing an Ironman to feel it for the first time.)
Recovering. He slammed 3 chocolate milks, which would exit his body a few hours later without really being digested. Chocolate milk as a recovery aid needs to be ingested in MODERATION.
Michael and Nikki post-race.
