Category Archives: Race Report

Ironman Wisconsin, Madison 2008

Time: 9:43:39 Swim: 52:25 (2nd AGer) T1: 5:33 Bike: 5:18:20 T2: 1:36 (fastest!) Run: 3:25:47 28th overall, 3rd M35-39 Race Analysis here. Felt more nervous the morning of this race than any I can remember. I urged the alarm not … Continue reading

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Wensleydale Triathlon 2008

Swim(400m): ~6m Bike (40 miles): ~2h45 Run (12 miles): ~2h04 Total: 4h55 (16th) Like two years ago the weather was terrible, probably worse. Not as cold but very windy and heavy rain. The wind was so strong there was a … Continue reading

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Ironman Germany, Frankfurt 2008

Time: 9:58:15 Swim: 49:24 T1: 3:24 Bike: 5:08:22 T2: 1:17 Run: 3:55:15 Race Analysis here Got myself in prime position for the swim – in amongst it with the pros about 15m ahead to aim for. From the gun I … Continue reading

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Mid Wales Ultra 2008

Time: 18:45 Swim (~1.8km): 25 mins T1: 35 mins Bike (166 miles): 11h (10h Ride time) T2: 10 mins Run (32 miles): 6:35 Jo and I were 2nd Overall Jo was first lady (ever) to finish. This race had rather … Continue reading

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Ironman New Zealand, Taupo 2008

Swim: 49:50 T1: 4:30 Bike: 5:09 T2: 1:30 Run: 3:22 Total: 9:27:31 33rd, 3rd M35-39 Race Analysis here Report in Middlesbrough Evening Gazette here. My training post New Year had gone really well, I’d nailed more volume than I’ve ever … Continue reading

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Ironman World Championship, Kona 2007

10:00:47 332nd, 66th M35-39 1:00:02 – Swim 0:03:03 – T1 5:16:55 – Bike 0:03:43 – T2 3:37:04 – Run We were in the perfect hotel for this race – just across from the race start / finish. It meant a … Continue reading

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ITU Long Course, Lorient 2007

4:09:53 7th in Age Group (35-39) 0:44:30 – 3 km swim 0:03:00 – T1 1:59:39 – 80 km bike 0:02:05 – T2 1:20:38 – 20 km run Race Analysis here Having still not mustered enough motivation to get  a decent … Continue reading

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Ironman Swizterland, Zurich 2007

9:24:44 – 42nd overall, 11th in Age group 54:07 / 1:18 / 5:03:43 / 1:17 / 3:24:19 (sw / t1 / bike / t2 / run) Long Report Going into this race I felt confident about my swimming and biking … Continue reading

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Lanzarote 2007

Time: 9:46:32 swim: 56:18 T1: 4:51 Bike: 5:22:46 T2: 2:04 Run: 3:20:35 16th Overall, 3rd in Age Group (35-39), first Brit ! Pre Race     Headed out to Lanzarote the Monday before the race with John and Jo who … Continue reading

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London Marathon 2007

3:10:54 – pretty pleased with that. Race went pretty well all things considered. I woke up and laid in bed thinking that yesterdays ride may not have been such a bright idea but once I got up and walked around … Continue reading

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