Ironman Roth 2010

[Sian Clayton]

Wow, excellent result Minnie

Well done guys good results

[ABC]

Well done !!

[yvie]

Awesome results guys!! Proud of you xx

[epacse]

HUGE well done to NEILL REES HUGHES! aka, Shaggy
A superb result at 11.50!
Storming times!
1.11
5.42
4.35
AWESOME, sub 12, 1st Iron Distance, GET IN LA!!
Congrats!

[Gerry Billington]

Well done to you all, now enjoy the rest and recovery.

[Doonhamer]

That's some great results people, Roth seems to bring out some fast times.

Now, get busy writing reports .

Sorry about missing you out Neill. I knew you planned to do Roth, but your name didn't come up on the results search .

[Carole]

Excellent results both of you!

Well done!

[Bill]

Congratulations Roth'ites, fantastic results, well done all.

[OllieS]

Fantastic results all round - you must all feel so proud!!

Now the real truth's out why Casper didn't race - he must have been running scared of taking a whooping!! Pressure's on now dude!!!

[Dave Rees-Hughes]

Thanx for all the comments guy's.
It was a fantastic event and I highly recomend it.
Well done Minnie and a massive congratts to Neill doing a sub 12h in his first IM. Proud of ya bro!
The Wrecsam Tri support crew did us proud to. Comments at the airport were that there were loads of us and loads of Welsh flags around the route.lol
Race reports to follow

[Rob]

Good going all, looking forward to some good reports.

[Min(erva)]

Not really a report; however, suffice to say, I swam a bit, cycled a bit and ran a bit.

Team Rees Hughes performed awesomely well and it was fab to see them out on the course; Shaggy - looks like you were right to refuse a marmite butty, even if I did bust my guts to catch up with you!

I didn't notice many WTC supporters, but thanks goes to those that did cheer me on - as many of us know, it can be a tough old day out there and any encouragement is always well received.

Thanks also goes to the Club members who supported and encouraged me on my path to Roth - especially Bupa for his invaluable run coaching. Seems there may be some surprise at my finish time... not sure whether to be flattered or insulted.... Turns out there's something to be said for this training lark, eh? But don't mistake "fast" for "easy".

Of the three IM distance events I have done, this was by far the best - the organisation was fantastic, the atmosphere was amazing and as I stayed to the end to see the last of my friends in, I saw the fireworks and sparklers at the closing ceremony - and it was a ceremony! I'd recommend a Challenge event over an Ironman brand any day, having done both.

Lessons learnt:

* Don't pitch your tent on top of an area that a mole inhabits... He WILL try to break through the groundsheet on several occasions!
* Wasps don't like getting trapped behind your sunglasses. Or in your shorts (that was a friend's experience, not mine!)
* Roth is not flat. In fact, the bike is quite bumpy. As is the run!
* Germans like being as naked as they can be, at any given time.
* They also like pitching tents or parking motor homes on top of their neighbours. To avoid this they stake out their own area with hazard tape!
* I can projectile vomit. Who knew???

[Seb]

Well done guys.
Rest up now.
Whats next?

[TimB]

Fantastic results - well done!

[jonb]

Dave

I don’t know you but thoroughly enjoyed reading your report. I have been bending Jays’ ears many a time on a Thursday swimming session about tips for biking and speed work etc. The best motivation for us “non iron” guys is to read such reports as yours / Ian’s etc. who knows, one day….!

Well done Jonb