True to form I have been slow in updating some great results over the last month.
Blackmores Running Festival Sydney, held in September with a brilliant spring day, I was on the start line with 15 half marathoners from CanToo Mac Uni Pod, we had be training together for over 14 weeks, for some this was their first half marathon and others were returning. A really great performance by everyone with 5 of the group going sub 2hrs and a couple of others getting very close, everyone had great races. For those that know this race this was a massive running day with distances from 4k, 9k, half marathon and marathon. undoubtedly the best running event in Sydney (in my opinion). It was also great to see many CanTooers out on the course who had been training in various groups over Sydney.
Emma, has been putting in solid race performances leading into Ironman 70.3 world champs (this race deserves a separate post). Results include
- Ironman 70.3 Norway 2nd in age (4:54)
- Bedford Classic Olympic 6th in age (2:23)
- Monster Middle Distance 1st in age and 2nd female overall (14th position overall too) (4:36)
Excellent results particularly coming back from illness early in the season.
Parys, has continued her awesome form as she too prepared for Ironman 70.3 worldchamps. She is simply impressive the way that she always pulls out a superb performance every race.
- Tri Challenge Team Relay (Dorney), mixed team winners
- Milton Keynes Triathlon (English Champs) 1st in age, which means English age group champion to add to her impressive list (2:10)
- Beford Classic 3rd in age (2:20)
The girl is just unstoppable!
Half Challenge Henley, to round out the list both Iain and Claire returned to training racing after Ironman France earlier in the season, great results to return to racing with 4th in age 4:37 and 8th in age 5:46 respectively.
It has been a busy a productive quarter with great performances, apologies if I missed any results.
Parys on the podium as England Olympic distance champ F35-39
Em, happy with her prizes I am not sure which lasted the longest!
Andrew Tong | Triathlon coaching 