
"Grabow, who lives in Mountain Lakes, N.J., plunged into the ocean water of Kailua Bay on Saturday morning. She swam 2.4 miles and then hopped on her bike to cycle 112 miles on a highway twisting through lava fields and notorious coastal crosswinds. She then ran the 26.2-mile road course the length of a marathon where steep stretches contribute to an elevation gain of more than 1,000 feet."
"Grabow who swims at her local YMCA, rides on an indoor cycling trainer and often runs at a high school's outdoor track was the sole entrant in the 80-84 age group at the women's championship in Hawaii. At the race, she was supported by her daughter, Amy, and her coach, Michelle Lake of Fiv3 Racing."
Natalie Grabow learned to swim at age 59 and later trained to compete in triathlons. She completed the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona at age 80, becoming the oldest woman to finish. The race included a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike through lava fields with strong coastal crosswinds, and a 26.2-mile marathon with more than 1,000 feet of elevation gain. She finished in 16:45:26, inside the 17-hour cutoff, while over 60 athletes failed to finish from a field exceeding 1,600. She trains at a YMCA, on an indoor cycling trainer, and on a high school track, and was supported by her daughter and coach.
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