half IM distance, the event was longer than most of the forum contingent had attempted to date.The previous months of frenzied training had not been without its casualties. A week before the race the list of injuries had grown amongst the forumite
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and the affection of the huge crowds gathered there, and proved that it was possible for a disparate group of athletes – some finely honed and experienced, some self-confessed lardbutts – to swim, cycle and run from zero to hero in just nine months.But on Sunday
preparation for longer, multi-day events. While in previous years the race has been run in one direction only, 2008 heralds the introduction of new options - not only can entrants choose when and which direction to run, but those seeking an even greater test
also did the old IM trick of filling my hat with ice cubes. There were a few wobbles, but nutrition stayed OK for most of the run.Richard M knuckles down during his marathonAfter the first turnaround I saw Serpie George lying on the floor vomiting. I
will be taking on Zurich’s Ironman triathlon course – that’s a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle, and 26.2-mile run (yes, a full marathon). The trip promises to be the biggest and best ever with more than 60 forumites heading to Switzerland's largest city, including
". That really cheered me up even more! I was to find out later on the return leg, there were actually two other ladies behind me. Managed to run all the way to mile 8-ish and then started to get cramp. The lack of nutrition on the bike was beginning to tell. I
the hardest. My nutrition was all wrong, but I still loved every minute of it."As the majority of the spectators began to thin out and head towards the run course, the Pirates' supporters faithfully remained on Heartbreak Hill and cheered on the final cyclists
and water for the rest of the bike and continued this on the run. It felt like a drug, after the first hit I was hooked. Coke was nowhere in my original nutrition strategy but now I couldn’t function without it.Coming down the final straightI was slowing
, thinking about the bike and run. Coming into the island was horrible. I got pulled back by my legs, swam over and knocked in the head but surprised myself and stayed calm – it's all part of the mass-start experience! Out on the bike the wind bore right
