Well, whaddya know, I finished another Ironman!! Long story short, it was a wonderful experience to chase a PR versus a time cutoff, I took an hour and 25 minutes off my Ironman Wisconsin time (gaining a small amount of time off the swim and the bike, and a whopping 55 minutes off the run!), stayed mentally strong through some tough moments, danced at the aid stations, skipped through the finish line, and really freaking enjoyed my race!
Now for the longer story. (Thanks in advance to Miro who is a fantastic photographer and who took the majority of the best photos below!)