I’ve made some plans and locked in some races for my 2012 American Season. Having not raced the Ironman distance at IMNZ in March I decided to look for an Ironman distance race in America and very quickly Canada came up as the preferred race. It is locked in as the key race for theRead more…
After the non-ironman at IMNZ I was a little demotivated. I had initially planned to have a 3-4 week season break after the race but having not done a full I considered heading over to Melbourne and racing the Asia-Pacific Ironman Champs which was 3 weeks after IMNZ. However having assessing the costs I decidedRead more…
Photo: Darryl Carey. What a weekend it was. No Ironman New Zealand, but instead a Half Ironman. Not exactly what we were all training and prepared for. But the weather didn’t cooperate and on Friday the Organisers cancelled the Saturday planned Ironman and announced a Half Ironman 70.3 event for the Sunday instead. Gale forceRead more…
I didn’t expect to much from this race. I have had better preparation in the past years and was expecting to have an average day. The buildup hadn’t been ideal with a long season last year meaning I had a longer break and a smaller build up to this race. Plus I got sick inRead more…
I plan race Ironman New Zealand (IMNZ) on the 3rd March 2012!!! After a successful 2011 season in the US racing Ironman70.3s, where I achieved my goals of a Top-5 & a Top-10 placing, I have a good base on which to build on over the next three months to give IMNZ a good crack.Read more…
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2011 was a big step into the Professional Triathlon world for me. Two months training and racing in Germany to build a base before a three month trip across America with an ambitious seven half ironman race schedule. I was unsure how I was going to perform and I was a little anxious that IRead more…
The last race of my US season and 2 weeks after my attempt at 3 x 70.3s in 3 weeks I was lining up for Rev3 South carolina – I had a wonderful homestay in Anderson, a small city very much like New Plymouth (without the sea or the mountain) – The people were superRead more…
I headed further south down Northern America for my third Ironman 70.3 in three weeks after placing 5th in Muskoka two weeks ago, and then DNFing last weekend in Syracuse – Here I was in Augusta lining up for another 70.3. Having only run 2miles in the Syracuse race last weekend it allowed me toRead more…
So I had my first ever DNF today at Syracuse 70.3 – It was aways on the cards as ‘Plan B’ having raced in Muskoka last weekend and Augusta scheduled for next weekend; If I wasn’t feeling good and going well then the plan was to pull-out and save myself for next weekend; The ‘ARead more…
5th at Muskoka 70.3 I was 8th out of the water and quite a way back on the guys in front; I had a good ride on a tough windy/hilly (and long: 94km) course – I caught 2 guys (one being fellow Kiwi Matt Taylor) in the last km, who were around 2min up on me inRead more…
RACE SCHEDULE:
NZ 2012 Season
New Zealand.
6 Jan 12 - Tauranga Half Ironman NZ.
3 Mar 12 - Ironman New Zealand, IMNZ, Taupo.
AMERICA 70.3 & IM 2012
All around the USA & Canada.
Jun: Training in Boulder CO
7 Jul: Muncie 70.3, Indiana
15 Jul: Racine 70.3, Wisconsin
29 Jul: Calgary 70.3, BC, Canada
26 Aug: IM CANADA, Penticton, BC
Further races to be confirmed
Race Schedule subject to chance.
RACE RESULTS:
2012
10th Pro - IMNZ 70.3.
4th Pro - Tauranga Half Ironman.
2011
19th Pro - South Carolina Rev3.
9th Pro - Augusta Ironman 70.3.
DNF - Syracuse Ironman 70.3.
5th Pro - Muskoka Ironman 70.3.
14th Pro - Lake Stevens Ironman 70.3.
16th Pro - Vineman Ironman 70.3.
17th Pro - Portland Rev3 Half Ironman.
1st - Peoples Triathlon, Auckland.
10th Pro - Tauranga Half Ironman.
