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  • Challenge Laguna Phuket – 1 December 2013

    *** many thanks to Matt Jennison for this race report *** In June 2013 I was running 5-7k a few times a week, but I couldn’t swim more than 50m without needing a break, I’d not sat on a road bike for 25 years and I’d never used clip in…

  • Ironman Western Australia 2013 – 8 December 2013

    *** many thanks to Finn “Dataman” Zwager for this race report *** Dataman follows his plan for his second Ironman race, but finds a few kinks on the way. The Result 3.8 km swim:     1hr3min,     transition 1: 7min, 183 km bike:     5hr29min,     transition 2: 3min, 42 km run:     3hr30min. TOTAL:        …

  • Ironman Cozumel – 1 December 2013

    MY FIRST IRONMAN!!! IM COZUMEL, MEXICO After loosing the opportunity of competing in the IM of Niza two years ago due to work, I have finally been able to compete on my first Ironman in December first at Cozumel (Mexico).I’ve always being competing in Xterra and this discipline is totally…

  • Indian Ocean Triathlon (Mauritius) – 23 November 2013

    *** many thanks to Takamasa Makita for this race report *** “The world’s most beautiful triathlon” completed! I jotted down some thoughts, if anyone is interested. Also, if anyone is thinking of going next year, I would be v happy to provide more tit-bits.  Not as intense as the recent Kona…

  • Ironman World Championships Kona-Kailua, Hawaii – 13 Oct 2013

    IronmanWorld ChampionshipsKona-Kailua, Hawaii David Labouchere OBE  Gregory!  I’m pregnant! I smiled.  Not my Wellington smile, which triggers pain-suppressing chemicals in the system, but a deep amused smile.  The sign, roughly felt-penned on white cardboard, was propped up on a black lump of lava on the side of the Queen Kaahumanu…

  • Challenge Roth – 14 July 2013

    *** many thanks to Paulo Costa for this race report *** I started writing this report just after the race on the plane flying out of Germany, and kept postponing to finish it till I thought it was already too late. After reading Vicky, Arturo and Dave’s race reports I…

  • The Roy Nasr Batroun Triathlon, Lebanon – 29 September 2013

    *** many thanks to Hasan Itani for this race report *** Racing For Roy: The Roy Nasr Batroun Triathlon The Batroun Triathlon in Lebanon is a race that has been organized for the past three years and one which Roy was naturally winning overall each time. This year he mentioned…

  • Singapore International Triathlon – 28 September 2013

    *** many thanks to Jessica Josselin for this race report *** So why Singapore? Well, my journey began 6 days after my daughter was born in March 2012. I was adamant that I would get back into shape, race competitively again and I wanted to re-qualify for the GB Age…

  • Ironman 70.3 Pays d’Aix – 22 September 2013

    *** many thanks to Dave Lewis for this race report *** Although this story has been told numerous times here is my version: ‘Fat, Unhealthy Man in his 40’s finds Triathlon’ I will start with a few words about my myself, not because i want an excuse for my time…

  • Ironman 70.3 Pays d’Aix – 22 September 2013

    *** many thanks to Arturo Jose C for this race report *** In memory of Roy Nasr I knew this day will come and I knew that this, my first race report of my first 70.3, will be a hard task to do. I am really new to triathlon, so…