Salem Grad Kyle (Cook) Simon Completes First Ironman Race

Salem grad Kyla (Cook) Simon completed her first Ironman competition competing in the Ironman Texas 70.3.  She completed the 1.2 mile swim in 46:20, the 56 mile bike ride in 3:08:20 and then the 13.1 mile run in 2:26.14 for a total time of 6:23:14.  Via her sister’s Facebook page, Kyla said the best part was every time she heard someone or a group cheering her on and she didn’t have one specific least favorite part.  She added overall it was a great experience and she definitely will be doing others.  She also thanked everyone for the nice and encouraging comments cheering her on from all over the country.