It was a weekend of racing and remembrance. The three major racing events were Ironman St. George, Ironman Busselton 70.3 and Ironman Australia.
Congratulations to Perth-based lawyer, John Cooke for completing Ironman Busselton 70.3 just weeks
after his cycling accident. Rest assured, he did it with no incident, and is
almost recovered.
Photo-credit: Tobias Frenz (Apparently, there are 2,000 fresh water crocodiles).
Congratulations to multiple-Ironman winner, Tobias Frenz for completing the 20km
Lake Argyle swim in Australia. He completed it in a fast time of 6:30. 117 solo
and team-swimmers competed in the 10km and 20km swim, in one of the most
beautiful lakes in Australia.
Congratulations to Teo
Ser Luck and Winston Koh for
completing Ironman Australia/Port MacQuarie yesterday. Also, a big shout out to
my buddies from Down Under: Paul McGlynn (10:58, 50-54 years),
Soonchul Shin (11:16, 45-49 years, second Ironman finish) and ‘tc’
Campbell (60-64 years, almost-20 IM finishes, and with a persistent knee
condition) for their finishes. The ride was hilly, thus making it tougher for
some to earn a PB. There were some impressive wetsuit-assisted swim times.
It is the Spirit of Ironman that matters: To endure and stay
the course, and knowing when to quit when it gets too risky. To train and be at
the start-line matters as much as crossing the line. The many private moments
spent training, defining, refining, and thinking about the race comprise the
journey are the vested interests of each competitor/participant. It can be lonely and arduous at times, however these are treasured.
Yesterday, 100 cyclists showed up for the Memorial Ride of ‘Monty’ Maughan (father of Ironman
finisher, Bernard) who passed away
from a bike accident. He was training for the national Masters race. He was
loved by the community and will be missed.
