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12/27/11: Podium at Jailbreak Tri & more
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Posted by: Vinnie
With the demise of the Challenge Cape Town race a few months ago, many athletes in South Africa scrambled for their computers to enter the Jailbreak Triathlon that took place this month. The main race (2.2km swim, 88km bike and 22km run) was always going to be a hotly contested affair but the unpredictable weather in South Africa of late was playing on the minds of a number of people.
For Sally Waterworth this would be a true test of her preparations. Unfortunately the final phase of training had not gone according to plan due to a niggling hip injury, and the crash at a road cycle race did not help matters much either.
Despite the challenges, Sally knew that, come what might, she had given her best at preparing herself for the race. On a day that saw the athletes face early morning rain, 16 degree Celsius and 20km/hour winds, Sally was among the 400 athletes setting off on the swim. No sooner had she started and things were not going her way. Languishing way behind coming out of the water, she set off on the ride like a woman possessed and soon started to pass athletes one by one. She rode the challenging bike course in 2 hours 57 minutes.
The run was always going to be an unknown factor based on the injury. While the sun had come out, the wind had picked up. Having made up so many places, the desire to still do well was firmly etched upon her face. She bolted and ran a 1hr 54 split, the 4th-fastest run time among women on the day. That earned her 5th overall in the women, and 3rd in the 30-39 age group. Her finish time of 5hr 52 was good enough for 42nd overall. For her first time at the distance, it's a result she can be super proud of.
In the shorter distance race (1.1km swim, 44km bike and 11km run) Marina Rust-Evans took on her first triathlon. She finished in 3hr 47.
At the monthly race in Port Elizabeth, Andrew Robinson continued his good showing by placing second in the Olympic distance race, with Willie Kruger coming 4th.
At XTerra Juiz de Fora/MG (1km/26km/6km) in Brazil, Rui Dieguez crossed the line in 2hr 46 which earned him a Top 5 spot in the M40-44 division. He had a well-balanced race with a solid performance in each of the three disciplines.
At Ironman 70.3 Canberra in Australia, Paulo Cezar Souza (M25-29) came home in 5hr 50 with a consistent run split (1hr 49).
For Sally Waterworth this would be a true test of her preparations. Unfortunately the final phase of training had not gone according to plan due to a niggling hip injury, and the crash at a road cycle race did not help matters much either.
Despite the challenges, Sally knew that, come what might, she had given her best at preparing herself for the race. On a day that saw the athletes face early morning rain, 16 degree Celsius and 20km/hour winds, Sally was among the 400 athletes setting off on the swim. No sooner had she started and things were not going her way. Languishing way behind coming out of the water, she set off on the ride like a woman possessed and soon started to pass athletes one by one. She rode the challenging bike course in 2 hours 57 minutes.
The run was always going to be an unknown factor based on the injury. While the sun had come out, the wind had picked up. Having made up so many places, the desire to still do well was firmly etched upon her face. She bolted and ran a 1hr 54 split, the 4th-fastest run time among women on the day. That earned her 5th overall in the women, and 3rd in the 30-39 age group. Her finish time of 5hr 52 was good enough for 42nd overall. For her first time at the distance, it's a result she can be super proud of.
In the shorter distance race (1.1km swim, 44km bike and 11km run) Marina Rust-Evans took on her first triathlon. She finished in 3hr 47.
At the monthly race in Port Elizabeth, Andrew Robinson continued his good showing by placing second in the Olympic distance race, with Willie Kruger coming 4th.
At XTerra Juiz de Fora/MG (1km/26km/6km) in Brazil, Rui Dieguez crossed the line in 2hr 46 which earned him a Top 5 spot in the M40-44 division. He had a well-balanced race with a solid performance in each of the three disciplines.
At Ironman 70.3 Canberra in Australia, Paulo Cezar Souza (M25-29) came home in 5hr 50 with a consistent run split (1hr 49).
10/12/11: ironguides athletes rock in Kona
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Posted by: editor
It was an awesome weekend for ironguides at the Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Here are the results of our athletes:
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09/22/11: Cancun 70.3
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ironguides athletes raced at Cancun 70.3 and did their coach proud. [More]
09/20/11: Results from the Singapore squad
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ironguides Coach Shem Leong shares the latest results from his athletes at the Trifactor Triathlon, OSIM Triathlon and the Port Dickson Triathlon in Malaysia.
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ironguides will once again be well represented at the Ironman World Championships. Our team has 11 athletes toeing the start line. Here they are: [More]
08/29/11: Our Hua Hin Tri Champion & more
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ironguides athletes competed in 70.3 races in the Phillippines and Brazil. Some went offroad at XTERRA while others tested their metal at an ultrarun. In Thailand, many ironguides competed at the Hua Hin Triathlon where our own Kathrin Puff starred as the Overall Female Champion, taking the women's title in 2hr 35 by beating the Thai National Champion.
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08/03/11: Kona, Kona and Kona!
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ironguides athletes had a great weekend at Ironman UK: 3 athletes picked up 3 PBs and 3 Kona slots! [More]
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ironguides athletes sure are in full race mode, competing in everything from Ironman, to duathlon, to marathons, to mountainbike races around the world. Here are their most recent fantastic results including an age group win at Ironman Korea for an athlete who not only made her debut at the distance but showed how she has overcome the injuries of a horrific bike accident of two years ago. [More]
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ironguides athletes raced in Korea, France, Mexico, South Africa, the U.S. and Indonesia. ironguides own Balazs Csoke had a superb race at Ironman Korea, earning not only his first victory at this distance but also a spot for the 2012 Ironman World Championships. [More]
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Most recently ironguides athletes competed in the Bintan Triathlon, Malacca Triathlon, XTerra Brazil Amazon and Ironman 70.3 Italy. Here are their results:
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ironguides athletes had strong showings at the first stage of the Thai National Championships and at Ironman Brazil. Check out their fantastic results: [More]
05/20/11: Duathons, time trials, and more...
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ironguides athletes competed in a variety of races, with great results. One result we'd like to highlight is Felix Jaber who stood on top of the podium at Triathlon Isla De Tris in Mexico. Felix joined ironguides two years ago and his journey has been an inspiration to everyone (read the story here). Check out the results from our other awesome athletes...
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05/10/11: ironguides athletes do well in Brazil
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Here are the latest results from our ironguides athletes and coach. [More]
04/30/11: Ironman South Africa race report
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South Africa-based ironguides Coach Jono Rumbelow provides a great first-hand account of Ironman South Africa. [More]
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South Africa-based ironguides Coach Jono Rumbelow reports on our athletes' performances at the national Olympic distance championships. [More]
04/30/11: South Africa Long Course Championships
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Three ironguides athletes raced the South Africa Long Course Championships, with great results. [More]
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ironguides athletes raced in Brazil, South Africa and the U.S., with great results. We also have a first-hand race report from one of our pro athletes at Ironman South Africa where Chrissie Wellington reset the Ironman world record to 8:33:56 (though she has gone faster at Challenge Roth) and Raynard Tissink broke the course record, finishing in a swift 8:05:36.
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The season has certainly swung into full gear for ironguides athletes who are reaping the rewards of their work with The Method. Recently they raced Ironman 70.3 Singapore,
Ironman New Zealand, the Bangkok Dash, the Tagaman Triathlon in Saipan and Ironman 70.3 San Juan. Check out their superb results: [More]
Ironman New Zealand, the Bangkok Dash, the Tagaman Triathlon in Saipan and Ironman 70.3 San Juan. Check out their superb results: [More]
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As the season is picking up, ironguides athletes are starting to race their main events. And it promises to be an exciting year! Here are the results from the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon: [More]
02/18/11: South Africa 70.3: a day to remember
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Posted by: editor
To say that this year's Ironman 70.3 South Africa race could be ranked up there with some of the toughest races in the world would be an accurate statement. Not only did athletes have to endure water temperatures of 15 degrees Celsius, which is totally out of character for this area at this time of year, but they also had to content with a 25km/hr side wind and rain. [More]