Laurel Darren, running columnist for The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus, rides by on her bike during Sunday’s Ironman Louisville.

By Laurel Darren, QCO running columnist

Wow!!! What else can I say? Ironman Louisville was my most-difficult undertaking ever!

I had greyhounds cheering me on … I had my 2 gal pals there for support … my boyfriend was there, too!!

My time was 14 26 46 — well under the cut off alotted for the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile marathon run.

My friend AJ kicked butt, too!!

This sports columnist is just SOOOOO happy and satisfied!!! I am alive and I am an IRONMAN!!

More later!!