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  • Ironman 70.3 St Polten (Austria) – 26 May 2013

    *** many thanks to Roy Nasr for this race report *** Although writing is not my forte, I promised Ian to write a brief report about my race in Austria. It is certainly not going to be as entertaining as David’s but hopefully it will provide you with some pointers…

  • Ironman South Africa – 14 April 2013.

    *** many thanks to Kieran Ballard-Tremeer for this race report *** Following all the wonderful race reports from IMSA 2013 posted on TriDubai website recently, I was initially somewhat hesitant to send mine in. Firstly because I am temporarily in South Africa for several months so not attending TriDubai sessions…

  • Pico de Loro (Philippines) – 6 April 2013

    *** many thanks to John Michael On for this race report *** A few weeks before the race, the organizers posted in the website that they will be crowning a king and queen of the mountain which got me excited, and to ask myself what would it take to be the king?…

  • Ironman South Africa – 14th April 2013.

    *** many thanks to Leana Less for this race report *** A dream come true! About 15 years ago I saw a TV program on Ironman.  I was not familiar with this ultra triathlon, and this particular episode highlighted the journey of some of the everyday people that decided to…

  • Ironman South Africa – 14 April 2013.

    *** many thanks to David Labouchere for this race report *** 2013 is the culmination of a three year Triathlon plan that I commenced in 2010, as I am 50 years old this year and thus at the young end of a new Age Group.  I entered Ironman South Africa…

  • Ironman South Africa – 14 April 2013

    *** many thanks to Jamie Edmunds for this race report *** What a day!!! As this report is supposed to be used for the purpose of aiding others I will start with mentioning my lead up race. I used the ADIT long course as my build up. Due to IMSA…

  • Ironman South Africa – 14th April 2013

    *** many thanks to Andre Less for this race report *** Pre-Event Leana and I arrived in Port Elizabeth on the Monday before the race and planned to have a few days of light training before the big day. Unfortunately, we arrived to some terrible weather conditions which didn’t help…

  • Ironman Melbourne – 24 March 2013

    *** many thanks to Takamasa Makita for this race report *** “Waves, wind and aero-bars” After starting triathlon 3 or so years ago, this was my second attempt at an Ironman distance.   The first time (Taupo 2012), I was not even able to make the start line due to…

  • Abu Dhabi International Triathlon – 2nd March 2013.

    *** many thanks to Jamie Edmunds for this race report *** ADIT Long Course – long race but short race report This is my second season doing Triathlon. Last year I completed the short course while a close friend Budo did the long course. I recall saying that day and…

  • Abu Dhabi International Triathlon – 2 March 2013.

    *** many thanks to Sean McMahon for this race report *** I have finally managed to sit down and consider a race report for something, which ironically I did not finish.  It goes on a bit (but then so did the bike leg) but it was a day of where…