By August 2011, I would cross the finish line of Ironman Louisville in a memorable 11:23 - (I was born November, 23rd) on a very hot and very sticky day. Leaving my passion, love, and desire to continue triathlon somewhere on the bike at about mile 90. The marathon at the end would go down to be my slowest road marathon I would ever run - somewhere near the 4.5 hour mark. 50% slower I would run a month later in the Chicago marathon breaking 3 hours for my second time in 2:57.