March has been a crazy busy month and the thing that it all started off with was Ironman 2007 in Taupo. What a weekend! It was an exhausting day just being a spectator, so I have complete and utter admiration for all the athletes that busted their guts for the months and months before hand training - and obviously, on the big day itself!
The day started horrendously early (I do believe I got up before 6am...unheard of!), but the atmosphere down in town was awesome and it was great to partake in the buzz of it all. The noise of all the swimmers was really cool (as was the haka and stuff beforehand as well) and then after transition they were off on the bikes for about 6 hours or so.
I caught up with Alexandra who was home for a break from Sydney (after having only recently arrived there from India) and we cheered on her friend who was competing as well. The run was the best bit though because most of the competitors had their names on their bibs so you got to give them a bit of a personalised cheer. I was wearing an ancient red string Double Brown Ironman singlet as well which got a few comments (even from the competitors!).
Adrian did really, really well, finishing in under 11 hours (particularly when he had terrible cramps for the marathon section). Nige did his typical modest, but amazing achievement and I think he qualified for Kona again as well.
Big congrats again to all the athletes!
The photos are of the swim, Nige just coming out of transition, the geothermal backdrop to the day, the Mazur family cheer squad, Nige and Adrian on the run, and Adrian finishing ("Adrian Mazur, you ARE an Ironman!").
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