Pac Crest

Ouch ouch, I have some really bad burn lines!!
My white winter skin didn't really enjoy the 87 degree weather....
I worn sunscreen , but it really didnt work.

in short it was a hot day.
Matt lieto was out to defend his title today , however due to a hematoma he calls francis he sustained during a bike crash at 70.3 Boise. It was Marky V that won todays race, leading from start to finish!!

i have two massive blisters under my big toes... Ouch!!... i'm thinking of naming them, they are thats big
Guy

Bend , OR

Just turned up to Matt Lieto's pad in Bend Oregan, What an amazing place. Not that Matt wants me to tell any-one. He likes his town the way it is....whoops

We are racing Pacific Crest half Ironman tomorrow , so hopefully the altitude doesn't kill me. I'll keep you posted on that one. Ran for like 100 meters today and it wasn't pretty... I'm more than a little concerned .. Ohh well , it's looking to be a cracker of a day tomorrow and the break pads aren't rubbing on the bike... so things aren't all bad. lol

I'll post my pain after the race.
Thanks for letting me stay Matt. aka Mr Nice ( he doesnt know where he got that label)

G

Picture : Matt Lieto fine tuning

I need a lift

Any-one going to Pacific Crest half from Seattle?..... if so .............please can i get a lift...... please

IM CDA

Well its 11pm and i'm a bout to shoot down to the finish line and watch the last of the finishers
come in ,

But i thought i'd quickly update you .

Conditions looked great this morning , light breeze and the temperature was cool but not freezing... Shame i can't say it stayed like that.

The pro swim start was at 6:25am and the age groupers at 7am .
first out of the water was Flanagan and then the main group of contenders including Rhodes and Pontano.

Kate Major and heather Wurtele were close only seperated by a few second come the end of the swim. It was dark horse Tyler Stewart that came from behind and rode 4:59 to take a demanding lead heading out on to the run. This lead would prove to be too much for Major and Wurtele to close and Stewart came home for her first IM Win ....A surperb victory for a talented lady.

The mens race was an interested affair , Bryan Rhodes lost his pedal and contact with Potano .
Pontano then went on to take controll of the race and never looked back .
American TJ tollakson had a great swim , bike , run combo to come in for second place and rounding out the top three was the funny man "Max Longree" from Germany , who ran his way through the field to finish on the podium.

Congrats to every-one for a great race and toughing it out in those cold conditions

I'm off to the finish.
More to come in the next few days. More Photo's and blogs...


Wicked


PS: I had a media pass for the event and was shooting , after some encouraging words from my boss " ie: don't die" i was out on the back of a massive motor bike. going silly fast...."loved it"

Rhodsey

Bryan Rhodes getting ready for a swim.
Rhodes comes in as the hot favortie for the title here in Coeur d Alene,
He's crazy kiwi who likes to go off the front.
Here's hoping he has a good day come sunday

Flowen the coup

I've left NZ and i'm now in Coeur d'Alene for an

Ironman event.

This is our House with Shawn and Scott striking there dashing poses out the front.

But in more exciting news. (Sorry Shawn, and Scott)

I got to catch up with Kim Loeffler and her twin sister Kelly today.

Kellys back and racing in the pro ranks and Kim is getting back into some really great form.

it's hard to tell as these two girls look super fit all the time..... I feel like the guy who ate all the pies when i hang out with them!!!.... maybe i need to go on a diet.

I managed to get this snap of them after a swim this morning.

I think it's a goodie.

There will be more to come from the twins and other pros, ( as i will be postiung interviews with over the next few days )

I have some questions lined up.... i worked on them during my 12 hour flight over here...

After being awake for 36 hours the questions started to get a little crazy ...

lets see how thats pans out.. Watch this space over the next few days

I also attached a few pic's of the swim this morning. it was choppy, but the water temp is quite nice compared to past years .

Wicked

G