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Ironman Nice
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:17 am
by justsweat
On Sunday Jon Cocker does his first Ironman in Nice. If you want to keep an eye on how he is doing then you can log on to
www.ironmanfrance.com
Jon's number is 1355.
For anyone who does not know, an Ironman i s 2.4 mile swim, 112 bike, 26.2 miles run.
Stacey and I will be over there supoorting Jon and his brother, as well as other athletes and friends I have had the good fortune to coach. If we can get internet I will try and keep you informed.
Brian
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:51 am
by Dr Dave
Jon's nationality is given as BRN - Brunei?
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:49 pm
by Dr Dave
Swim: 1:16:43 Bike: 5:56:05 Run: 4:50:30 Total: 12:20:48
Knowing next to nothing about it I'm in awe of achievements like this - I don't know how this compares with expectations but seems a 'well done Jon' is in order!
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:26 am
by justsweat
Hi Dave,
Just back from Nice after watching Jon do his first triathlon. In tempratures hitting 33C the boy was awesome.
He had a cracking swim, 6 months ago his swimming was pretty limited, but as usual with Jon, he worked hard on it.
The biking goes without saying, except that he used his head and didn't blow it on the hills, knowing he had the marathon to run afterwards. The marathon was hard, but Jon showed his normal grit.
I've got to say I was very proud and the smile on his face as he finished was fantastic.
The result was well within expectations, as we had been aiming under 13 hours.
So your right a huge 'WELL DONE' is in order.
Brian
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:54 am
by IanH
Same here from me
fantastic performance John I am so pleased for you, all the hard work you have done in training for this has paid off.
Ian H
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:34 pm
by dave c
Fantastic performance Jon, well done.
Dave
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:58 pm
by Gill C
Fantastic, especially in that heat!
What next John?