Results
Challenge Roth 2015 - Ironman Silver Jubilee - 1990 vs 2015
I was happy with my swim time of 59:18, anything under 60 minutes is ‘acceptable’ in my mind. In 1990 my swim time was 54:57.
I recorded a 5:24:33 bike split on what the locals described as a windy day, back in 1990 my bike split was 5:24:20, if only I hadn’t stopped for that pee!
I got to the finish line with a 4:17:51 marathon; in 1990 I ran a 3:31:40 marathon. Prior to the race I knew a very similar run time was possible but I hurt my foot quite badly dismounting the bike and could hardly walk on it during the first 3Km of the run. I managed to run OK to 30Km then my foot and hip started to become more of a problem. The last 7Km became a painful struggle but I managed to keep shuffling, all be it a little slower than normal.
My finish time was 10:50:40 compared with 9:50:57 in 1990. A faster time would have been nice but under the circumstances I was more than happy. I have always said 11 hours is the cut off!
My long distance racing days started in Roth in 1990 so no better place to race again 25 years on. As for doing another Ironman .........
Ironman Lanzarote 2013
169th Overall and 7th in Age Group
Swim 59:25, Bike 5:50:39, Run 3:48:03 - Total 10:50:28
Only one race in 2013 (don't like to over do it), somehow I managed to end up as an Ironamn All World Athlete, ranked in the top 10% overall for age at Ironman distance. Eat - Sleep - Tri - Repeat.
Ironman Triathlon World Championships, Kona, Hawaii, October 9th 2010
365th Overall and 18th in Age Group
Swim 1:04:17, Bike 5:11:04, Run 3:27:40 - Total 9:53:14
Ironman Lanzarote 2010
99th Overall and 6th in Age Group
Swim 55:55, Bike 5:38:12, Run 3:34:12 - Total 10:20:15
Ironman Triathlon World Championships, Kona, Hawaii, October 16th 1991
219th Overall and 82nd in Age Group
Swim 54:40, Bike 5:39:55, Run 3:36:50 - Total 10:11:27
Ironman Triathlon World Championships, Kona, Hawaii, October 6th 1990
118th Overall and 42nd in Age Group
Swim 58:28, Bike 5:33:56, Run 3:39:49 - Total 10:12:14
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