2017 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships - September 9, 2017 (Women's-Only Race Day) - Katie's Race Report
TRAVEL/PRE-RACE 900 miles of driving is a lot for anyone, but especially so for us given that we had both been sick for the previous 3-4 weeks, and were fighting unideal work schedules and capacities. One of the main factors in deciding to drive to Tennessee was we wanted to stop and see Granny in West Virginia (Plan A). Granny is 91 years old and we would've felt awful getting her sick with whatever weird summer's end cough & cold we both had going on. Thus, we formulated a Plan B. Zach & I took 2 days to drive down to Chattanooga. The only “must see” place on our travels was Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. I visited this garden as a child, and had fond memories of seeing lily pads so large and strong that they could hold a newborn. I wanted to visit as an adult and hopefully get some ideas for our own garden. Funny how it was not near as large and magical as it was to a 6-year old (though Zach's awe at the height of the fountains could sugge...