Lanza
by Alice O'Neill

Review Made: 02.07.2016

Shane Owen

Sea swim was amazing went far right as advised on first lap for people who are not so confident still lots of biff as i think quite a few of the 1700 participants went with the same plan. 2ND lap was able to get much closer to the buoys. Very warm water and crystal clear.

Straight up to T1 had allowed my self 10 mins to get changed and creamed up by some spanish ladies! Thought this was bloody great.

Felt on top the world as i made it out on the bike, was on a hire back planet x carbon pro and to be honest very happy with the quality of it. Plan for the ride was to enjoy it and take each hill as they come , the hills came thick and fast. Favourite bit was decent from mirador the most amazing views and super fast with hair pin bends like something out of a bond movie. The winds were challenging at time and found myself leaning into the wind to maintain stability. 

T2 again allowed myself 10 mins to get creamed up again....think i went over 10 mins.

The run was hell. Just too hot. I really wanted to run the lot first 10k was good and to plan. Then after 20k or so i felt really ill and was sick . I lady who was spectating picked me off the floor and told me to drink coke...i said to her i cant make this....she said you will and convinced me to keep going. So had to do the rest of the race on coke as gels or any food would not stay down. I felt a fraud run walking this is iron man but had no choice, but still managed to over take people. I was literally running by the street lights which was my mental focus run 2 then walk to the next one and repeat-it worked a treat. 

Then saw wife and kiddies at finsh shoot and they were able to run down....was very emotional. Iron man make you feel like a movie star and crowds were supherb support throughout the entire run.

You need to do this event at least once in your life its amazing and iron man team are great.

Finished just short of 15 hours....i am an iron man!

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