08/03/11
Kona, Kona and Kona!
ironguides athletes had a great weekend at Ironman UK: 3 athletes picked up 3 PBs and 3 Kona slots!
Category: results
Posted by: editor
First off, Alicja Medak earned 3rd place in the F35-39 division. Her time of 10hr 45 earned her not only a 32-minute PB but also a spot for the 2011 Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona.
Meanwhile, husband Rafal Medak wasn't to be outdone and also got 3rd in his M40-44 age group. His 9hr 56 was a 21-minute PB and certainly fast enough for a Kona slot, too.
Andy Brodiziak finished 8th in the M30-34 division with a 10hr 02, besting his fastest Ironman by 12 minutes. And, guess what, Andy is off to Kona too!
These athletes are not people with plenty of time of their hands. Ironcouple Alicja & Rafal Medak, for example, are both investment bankers in London, working about 10 hours a day in a high-stress enviroment. However, their work ethic is incredible:
- Rafal was on a weekend bike ride, got into a crash with a car - nothing too serious but enough bruises and blood to leave anyone scared. He also had a cracked bike to boot. Rafal got home and, determined to complete his training, finished his session on his spare bike on the wind trainer.
- When the couple went to Italy for a training weekend, their Sunday long ride didn't leave enough time to do the run they were supposed to do. They packed their gear, headed to the airport, checked their bags -- and finished the brick run, running around the airport carpark.
This is what it takes.
Meanwhile, husband Rafal Medak wasn't to be outdone and also got 3rd in his M40-44 age group. His 9hr 56 was a 21-minute PB and certainly fast enough for a Kona slot, too.
Andy Brodiziak finished 8th in the M30-34 division with a 10hr 02, besting his fastest Ironman by 12 minutes. And, guess what, Andy is off to Kona too!
These athletes are not people with plenty of time of their hands. Ironcouple Alicja & Rafal Medak, for example, are both investment bankers in London, working about 10 hours a day in a high-stress enviroment. However, their work ethic is incredible:
- Rafal was on a weekend bike ride, got into a crash with a car - nothing too serious but enough bruises and blood to leave anyone scared. He also had a cracked bike to boot. Rafal got home and, determined to complete his training, finished his session on his spare bike on the wind trainer.
- When the couple went to Italy for a training weekend, their Sunday long ride didn't leave enough time to do the run they were supposed to do. They packed their gear, headed to the airport, checked their bags -- and finished the brick run, running around the airport carpark.
This is what it takes.