WHEW! That was exhausting!!! I completed the gold challenge today, 2 days before my 33rd birthday. The running was easy (I ran 9 miles this morning....I overachieve sometimes). The biking was okay (I rode 13 miles this morning and then 20 this afternoon). The swim was painful (I swam 3 miles this afternoon).
I'm more of a runner than anything, but wanted to try this out as I'm going to give an actual triathlon a shot this summer. I definitely need to work on swimming speed if I want to finish a triathlon within a 24 hour period.
This was a great challenge, and I totally enjoyed it. I may even do it again next year;)
Stats:
Run -- 9 miles; 1:04:36
Bike -- 33 miles; 1:32:12
Swim -- 3 miles; 1:56:29