Silver for Catherine & Chloe Commonwealth Games no more than they deserved the work they put in.
4th for Anne & Judith another fantastic results and what do you say about these ladies. Simply unstopable.
Ironman Barcelona - A Tough Tough Finish
It all seemed so reasonable early race morning. What a year baby John arrived in May (little legend) and I felt up for this. Swim was enjoyable except for some inadvertent fishing line getting wrapped around me but it was yellow luminous so I could see it to remove it, no rush. It was a lovely day but the air was pushing and sucking and the bike was much harder than I wanted it to be, thankfully I could see other strained faces out there. Back in from the bike and all seemed on plan as I got to the transition tent. Then out came the same kink in my left hip that got me in Cork and I was walking after 4KM. It was bitter. A seriously long march home for the first time at an Ironman for me; into the darkness of the evening, all the glow lights were out, I had never seen that it was atmospheric. Despite terrific support from LTC I couldn't keep the knee's lifting.
There was no way I was not making the finish line - come hell or high water.
Humbling. Misjudged. Again it seemed I hadn't done the right work. That could be the end of the Tri Bike for me narrow hip angle doesn't seem to help me now over 40. It actually turned into a very disappointing poignant moment. I kept wondering why do I do these things anymore?
Swim 1 Hr 13 Mins
Bike 5 Hr 43 Mins
Run 6 Hr 05 Mins
Limerick Tri Club 2nd Overall in IM Barcelona Tri Club Champs - some seriously good results from very hard-working dedicated athletes. I am very lucky to have been involved with Limerick Triathlon. The oldest Tri Club in Ireland. Some team. Will sure miss it all.
The Lost Sheep
What an event. This really is one of the great's. Middle Distance National championships and LimerickTri well represented. My best 1900m race swim of all time. It was a great race and dicing with John O'Sullivan on the bike was a lot of fun but he gased me in the first 3K of the run and I had to hold on. Even if you get a chance to do this bike solo you should an epic course. The run course on the other hand they added some serious incline's to the last section section. And it rained like a Typhoon. Stephen Cunneen fastest LTC on the day.
Swim : 29M 15M
Bike : 2H 45M
Run: 1H 42M
9 minutes slower than 2012 not a bad return & a much tougher run course now that's for sure.
And here is Sinead with my old bike. Both of them are two serious pieces of Triathlon kit. Some other great athletes in the background - 'respect' some of them now sub 10 and kona qualifiers - not me though. LoL !