IRONMAN Australia 2010! This was a special year as it was the 25th IM Australia.
Swim 3.8km, Cycle 180km, Run 42.2km
I headed up to Port Macquarie, it's a 4hr drive North from Sydney to meet the Balance team.
Over 1550 competitors had entered the event.
Team Balance at the traditional Carbo dinner.
Checked in my bike on the Saturday.
Thanks to the IM organisers for the message of support. Every competitor had one at their bike spot.
Team photo at the finish - hoping we'll all get there safely the following day.
RACE DAY!
I wasn't as nervous as IM WA, due to the fact I wasn't as fit or ready for this race so I knew it was going to take all day.
The 3.8km swim started at 6:45.
It was bedlam for the first 2km with 3000 legs and arms trying to find space.
Swim time: 1h04.
Onto the 180km Bike leg. This was going to hurt as I hadn't done much cycling over the last few weeks.
Still 80km to go. Lonely, so lonely!
Bike time: 6h54
Finally onto the 42.2km 'run' - this turned out to be a 42.2km run/walk actually a lot of walking!
Run time: 5h52 (I wasn't very happy about this - will do better next time)
But at last those words rang out.
Kim Jardine, you are an Ironman!....again!!!
Finish time: 14h07
Thanks to the Balance support crew
And this is what you get for finishing the race.
A towel, shirt and a IM (M-Dot) Medal.
Looking forward to the next one and this time i'll be ready.
