I raced the long course weekend in Tenby, the weekend just gone.
It is an ironman distance over 3 days.
The swim course is the same as ironman Wales and Friday was a perfect day. The sea was as calm as a mill pond, the water warm and crystal clear.
Saturday saw us tackle the hilly 112 mile bike course, a 72 mile lap followed by a 40 mile lap, which again I believe is the same route used by ironman Wales.
Finally on Sunday we ran a marathon. The hilliest I have ever run and with temperatures approaching 30 degrees I knew it was going to be a slow one. I set off at 10 minute mile pace and decided to walk up the hills. I was feeling good at halfway, but decided to carry on with my plan until 20 miles, then upped the pace. I managed a negative split (just) and still felt strong at the end.
All in all it was a great weekend and good preparation for Ironman Wales on the 8th September.
My results and also Kevin May and Gary Jarvis did it to.
First name | Last name | Race number | Gender | Finish status | Age category | Team name | Finish time | Net time | Pos | Gender Pos | Category Pos | Swim Leg Time | Bike Leg Time | Run Leg Time |
Mark | Tanner | 179 | Male | Finished | MO | Worcester Triathlon Club | 12:26:55 | 12:26:55 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 1:03:47 | 7:05:04 | 4:18:03 |
Kevin | May | 122 | Male | Finished | MO | Worcester Triathlon Club | 12:11:29 | 12:11:29 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 1:09:00 | 6:59:59 | 4:02:30 |
Gary | Jarvis | 97 | Male | Finished | MO | Worcester Triathlon Club | 12:50:19 | 12:50:19 | 50 | 47 | 47 | 0:52:15 | 7:07:26 | 4:50:38 |