Friday, October 5, 2012
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
About the Ironman World Championship
The inaugural “Hawaiian IRON MAN Triathlon” was conceptualized in 1977 as a way to challenge athletes who had seen success at a local biathlon. San Diego-based John Collins proposed combining the three toughest endurance races in Hawai’i – the 2.4-mile Waikiki Roughwater Swim, 112 miles of the Around-O’ahu Bike Race and the 26.2-mile Honolulu Marathon – into one event.On Feb. 18, 1978, 15 people came to Waikiki to take on the IRONMAN challenge. Prior to racing, each received three sheets of paper with a few rules and a course description. The last page read: “Swim 2.4 miles! Bike 112 miles! Run 26.2 miles! Brag for the rest of your life!”
In 1981, the race moved from the tranquil shores of Waikiki to the barren lava fields of Kona on the Big Island of Hawai’i. Along the Kona Coast, black lava rock dominates the panorama, and athletes battle the “ho’omumuku” crosswinds of 45 mph, 95 degree temperatures and a scorching sun.
Now in its 34th year, the IRONMAN World Championship centers on the dedication and courage exhibited by participants who demonstrate the Ironman mantra that “ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. ®” On Oct. 13, nearly 1,800 athletes will embark on a 140.6-mile journey that presents the ultimate test of body, mind and spirit to earn the title of “IRONMAN.”
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Ironman Canada Race
This is what my training partner Scott wrote up today....
Ironman Canada
Oh Canada!
Larry had his best IM time ever (if you throw out his IM Florida which was on a much easier IM course) at his race on Sunday. He came in 4th at 10:47:26 (I cannot tell you what a great time that is for a course like this). This is quite incredible given the fact that he keeps getting older and his times keep getting faster. I think they only have two Kona slots but maybe three given the number of people in his AG (110). Canada is known for having a lot of roll-downs (where the people decline the Kona slot and it rolls down – I know, this sounds strange that someone would do this and pass on Kona but it is due to the fact that Kona is only 7 weeks away). He will find out today at the Awards Ceremony in which he will be on the podium.
He nailed his swim at 1:09 (below his goal of 1:10), he had a 5:23 bike which is his best bike EVER and his run was tough coming in at 4:05. I think he had some stomach issues. Detailed results are below in metric (this was in Canada).
Cheers
Ironman Canada
Oh Canada!
Larry had his best IM time ever (if you throw out his IM Florida which was on a much easier IM course) at his race on Sunday. He came in 4th at 10:47:26 (I cannot tell you what a great time that is for a course like this). This is quite incredible given the fact that he keeps getting older and his times keep getting faster. I think they only have two Kona slots but maybe three given the number of people in his AG (110). Canada is known for having a lot of roll-downs (where the people decline the Kona slot and it rolls down – I know, this sounds strange that someone would do this and pass on Kona but it is due to the fact that Kona is only 7 weeks away). He will find out today at the Awards Ceremony in which he will be on the podium.
He nailed his swim at 1:09 (below his goal of 1:10), he had a 5:23 bike which is his best bike EVER and his run was tough coming in at 4:05. I think he had some stomach issues. Detailed results are below in metric (this was in Canada).
Cheers
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