Tag Archives: Ironman

Ironman Switzerland Race Review

Training has started again for me post Ironman Switzerland. This morning we did 18 miles on the fixed round Regents Park – really just an excuse to go for breakfast. Gabriel joined us and asked about Ironman Switzerland as well … 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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Ironman Switzerland Race Preview

I’m finally feeling better. Heart rate has come right down, had a couple of massages and even done the odd run. Total run mileage since IM Lanzarote – 52m. Weekly average run mileage for the year 55.5m. That should give … Continue reading

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Post Lanza Recovery

I’m stuck at home as I have a very dodgy tummy. It’s feeling significantly better and I’m now trying to tentatively eat something and see how it goes. I weighed myself Saturday morning and then next time was Tuesday morning … Continue reading

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Lanzarote Ironman Analysis

It’s been awhile since the last entry largely because of travelling to Lanzarote for the Ironman. A race report has been posted. I did a proper taper for 10 days prior to this race and was incredibly excited to find … 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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Ironman Florida, Panama City Beach 2006

9:32:26 – 43rd overall, 7th in age group Swim: 58:13 T1: 2:51 Bike: 5:11:16 T2: 1:46 Run: 3:18:22 Qualified for Kona 2007 Really enjoyed this race. Panama City Beach is a nice place to be out of season though it … Continue reading

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The Longest Day 2006

9:15:29 approx splits: Swim: 58min T1: 2 mins Bike: 5:04 T2: 2 mins Run: 3:09 Position: 1st !! Click for report in Middlesbrough Evening Gazette It’s an early start for The Longest Day with the start at 6am. My alarm … Continue reading

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Ironman World Championships, Kona 2005

Time: 9:50:57 Swim: 1:03:00 T1: 3:16 Bike: 5:18:07 T2: 3:03 Run: 3:23:31 What an amazing experience from body marking through to finishing it’s a buzz ! I’ve never been in a swim start like it. There were so many people … Continue reading

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Ironman UK, Sherbourne 2005

Time: 10:11:35 Swim: 50:45 (15) T1: 3:32 (142) Bike: 5:44:34 (62) T2: 1:47 (19) Run: 3:30:52 (1st half: 1:38:49 (40), 2nd Half: 1:52:12 (54)) 27th overall, 3rd in age group. Got a Hawaii slot ! Long Report (be warned this … Continue reading

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