was second at Kona last year, broke the record for an Ironman-distance race at this year's Challenge Roth, which must have come as a surprise to Belgium's Marino Vanhoenacker at Ironman Austria, who had set a record only the week before. Raelert's time was 7
and she simply does not give up. Many have said she reminds them of one Chrissie Wellington.Mary Beth Ellis (US)The 34-year-old raced her first Ironman in July, in Austria. She won in 8:43:44, which made her the third-fastest woman over the distance. A
