{"id":16510,"date":"2022-11-01T22:23:21","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T22:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/?p=16510"},"modified":"2026-04-12T18:55:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:55:47","slug":"shane-livingston-you-are-an-ironman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/2022\/11\/01\/shane-livingston-you-are-an-ironman\/","title":{"rendered":"Shane Livingston &#8211; You are an Ironman!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FB_IMG_1666989631543-1024x461-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19564\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;width:765px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FB_IMG_1666989631543-1024x461-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FB_IMG_1666989631543-1024x461-1-550x248.jpg 550w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FB_IMG_1666989631543-1024x461-1-820x369.jpg 820w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FB_IMG_1666989631543-1024x461-1-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FB_IMG_1666989631543-1024x461-1-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>IRONMAN CALIFORNIA 2022 FINISHER<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-text-md nfd-wb-text__text-1 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-max-w-prose wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0ca7d81 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-balance wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">IRONMAN 2022 SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA &#8211; OCT 23, 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Each one (Ironman triathlon events) is special in many unique ways.\u00a0\u00a0Hearing that glorious phrase &#8212;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"is-style-default wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"219\" height=\"230\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mikereillythumb.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19953\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"is-style-large wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\">Shane Livingston, Logan Utah. Shane \u2013 You are and Ironman!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<cite>\u2014 Mike Reilly <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"is-style-default wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-text-md nfd-wb-text__text-1 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-max-w-prose wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0ca7d81 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"\">After a long tough day &#8211; I earned the phrase! Below I turned this post into a multiple section Vlog where I talk through the training journey, the pre event pre race and then swim, bike, and run. Enjoy if you tune in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"2022 Oct 23 - IMCA Vlog part 1 - pre race and journey thoughts - #zentriathlete\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qN-TU_w5xB8?feature=oembed\" style=\"border: none\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Journey to the event<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Overall we travelled well.  A lot of adaptations along the way to be family first as husband and father.  With 4 neurodivergent kiddos, we made it!  No small feat!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"2022 Oct 23 - IMCA Vlog part 2 - event and pre swim thoughts - #zentriathlete\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YqYEaHt4RB4?feature=oembed\" style=\"border: none\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Morning Pre- event<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Morning swim bus line &#8211; while waiting a few people got rowdy and weren&#8217;t representing what this is about, so I said something and met Brian and Chase &#8211; each connected to close personal friends of mine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swim &#8211; Bike &#8211; Run &#8212; Reflections and thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-p-lg nfd-theme-darker nfd-bg-surface nfd-wb-media-embeds__embed-10 is-style-nfd-theme-darker wp-block-group alignwide has-black-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-2xl wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-rounded-md nfd-overflow-hidden is-style-nfd-theme-dark wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"2022 Oct 23 - IMCA Vlog part 3 - swim thoughts - #zentriathlete\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_LQwKY_CY7c?feature=oembed\" style=\"border: none\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-md nfd-p-card-md wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b16ad781 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast\">Swim 2.4 miles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-max-w-prose nfd-gap-lg wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li class=\"\">Chasing down the runaway buoy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Feeling my recent late friend Steve in the water with me.&nbsp; I kept seeing a big blonde next to me for a good 10 &#8211; 15 minutes, no one was there, I miss ya Steve, thanks for sharing a few virtual strokes with me.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Finding out my out of water time was approx 1 hour&#8230;transition time was nearly 30 mins tho.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-rounded-md nfd-overflow-hidden is-style-nfd-theme-dark wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"2022 Oct 23 - IMCA Vlog part 4 - cycling thoughts - #zentriathlete\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UKfipJPkApA?feature=oembed\" style=\"border: none\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-md nfd-p-card-md wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b16ad781 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast\">Bike 112 Miles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-max-w-prose nfd-gap-lg wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Mechanical started at mile 30, I didn&#8217;t know a tech could help, fixed at mile 94 I think it was by house radio named Cory for CdA.\u00a0 Thanks man, slipped in with 4 seconds to spare.\u00a0 Long long day on the bike a lot of suffering and introspection.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Yes &#8211; it is worth it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Understand what rules and course specifics truly mean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-rounded-md nfd-overflow-hidden is-style-nfd-theme-dark wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"2022 Oct 23 - IMCA Vlog part 5 - marathon thoughts - #zentriathlete\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pVpZ36oC8u8?feature=oembed\" style=\"border: none\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-md nfd-p-card-md wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b16ad781 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast\">Run 26.2 Miles (Marathon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-max-w-prose nfd-gap-lg wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">About 18 miles in I lost my watch (powered off) completed by feel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Family support &#8211; having my nuclear family at bike to run transition and not giving up on me and the nearly dozen others that came out too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Aid stations got leaner thru the event, but finding hot broth, Maurten gels and the demeanor of those volunteers manning the aid stations &#8211; World class!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-text-md nfd-wb-text__text-1 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-max-w-prose wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0ca7d81 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-balance wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Takeaways\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I didn&#8217;t give up, I held on and squeezed every last penny out of this event.\u00a0 Sure, I was hoping to be much faster, but grateful for the resiliency that triathlon has helped me pursue and the discipline I have achieved. 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