Finished!
Total time 2 hours 55 mins - inside my 3 hour target time! Very pleased.
It was a hot day and I needed to keep hydrated as a priority but managed to survive it and I'm only a bit stiff/sore today...maybe I'll seize up as time goes on.
I weighed myself on the morning of the race and saw that I was down about 7kg (16lbs) since I started training in October/November. As I've gained muscle, I'm happy but still need to shift some more fat - probably about the same amount again!!! Now I'm fitter, I'll be able to do more long distance burning...just not for a week or two.
Thanks for all your support, a2k'ers. You're the best.
KP