Raising the bar a little...

Kurt Godel · 14-09-2013 1:28pm

02:56:33 second lap- not ideal, but a lot less time added than others are putting on the second lap. He made up about 60 places this lap.

Kurt Godel · 14-09-2013 1:54pm

123rd setting off on the run... needs a 2:58 marathon to finish under 10... tall order, but who knows?

griffin100 · 14-09-2013 2:04pm

Kurt Godel wrote: »

123rd setting off on the run... needs a 2:58 marathon to finish under 10... tall order, but who knows?

No better man!!!!!

Kurt Godel · 14-09-2013 2:30pm

47:59 for the first run lap (of four). 99th place now.

Krusty_Clown · 14-09-2013 2:52pm

Keep the updates coming please. Go Joe!

Kurt Godel · 14-09-2013 3:15pm

00:49:24 second run lap, up to 83rd place.

Kurt Godel · 14-09-2013 3:25pm

Conditions must have decimated the times out there today. The first three home in 8:34, 8:43, 8:45 (with runs 2:57, 3:00, 3:05)

hf4z6sqo7vjngi · 14-09-2013 4:02pm

Kurt Godel wrote: »

Conditions must have decimated the times out there today. The first three home in 8:34, 8:43, 8:45 (with runs 2:57, 3:00, 3:05)

Conditions seem bad but no real pros in the line up. Any further update on Joe?

shotgunmcos · 14-09-2013 4:33pm

On last lap since 9:30 on the clock. Keep pushing Joe!

Edit: 10:24 finish. 56th overall. Ran over the line smiling with his kids. Well done Joe!

hf4z6sqo7vjngi · 14-09-2013 4:59pm

That's the way to finish, well done Joe.

Oryx · 14-09-2013 5:14pm

Fantastic stuff.

Kurt Godel · 14-09-2013 5:45pm

That's going to make a great photo! Brilliant stuff Joe, well done on a fantastic race.

griffin100 · 14-09-2013 6:06pm

Great time and result overall. Well done Joe.

big mce · 14-09-2013 6:22pm

Well done Joe, that's a great time.

Dory Dory · 14-09-2013 6:51pm

Super congrats, Joe!! Whoop whoop....woo hoo....and way to finish in style!!!

Abhainn · 14-09-2013 7:31pm

Cheers all for kind wishes guys

Not the time I was looking for but I am proud what I did out there today

Swim ok hah hoped for a couple of mins quicker.
Transitions slow, had to put on many layers
Conditions on the bike were desperate. heavy rain, very windy lap one. Winds then picked up further on lap 2 and shifted 180degress. Last 18k were soul destroying. Winds now head on and torrential rain. To make matters worse the bike was almost 184k and very technical. When I mean technical many 90 degree turns with paths only 1.5m wide:mad:. Loads of punctures too

I really enjoyed the run, took it steady. Excellent course though many turns but really enjoyed it till 37k. About 43k too.

Not off for a Chinese and a couple of beers,:)

Krusty_Clown · 14-09-2013 7:51pm

Enjoy the stonkingly deserved chinese and beers. Figured you wouldn't be entirely happy with the time, but you can't account for conditions like that. Times go out the window and you gotta focus on your finishing place. The way you moved up the rankings over the course of the race speaks volumes.

Dory Dory · 14-09-2013 7:56pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Enjoy the stonkingly deserved chinese and beers. Figured you wouldn't be entirely happy with the time, but you can't account for conditions like that. Times go out the window and you gotta focus on your finishing place. The way you moved up the rankings over the course of the race speaks volumes.

+1....totally agree with Krusty. 56th overall is nothing to sneeze about - damn fine finish and result. That sub 10 is yours...this is just a little foreplay to make it incrementally sweeter when you nab it.

:)

TRR · 14-09-2013 9:37pm

Great stuff joe, super result and a nice time considering the conditions. Talk soon

Pronator · 14-09-2013 9:49pm

Man from Sligo. Well done.

DukeOfDromada · 15-09-2013 12:17am

Well done, great result!

catweazle · 15-09-2013 9:13am

Well done Joe - figured you would disappointed with not getting under 10 but you are in the lap of the weather gods every time you head out.

55th overall is a big sign you went very well though

jaymack75 · 15-09-2013 10:14am

Great performance joe - you definitely should be proud of this result

Slogger Jogger · 15-09-2013 3:48pm

Terrific performance. Well done Joe.

Trig1 · 15-09-2013 10:03pm

Congrats Abhainn, Great result

BeepBeep67 · 15-09-2013 10:27pm

Abhainn wrote: »

Cheers all for kind wishes guys

Not the time I was looking for but I am proud what I did out there today

Swim ok hah hoped for a couple of mins quicker.
Transitions slow, had to put on many layers
Conditions on the bike were desperate. heavy rain, very windy lap one. Winds then picked up further on lap 2 and shifted 180degress. Last 18k were soul destroying. Winds now head on and torrential rain. To make matters worse the bike was almost 184k and very technical. When I mean technical many 90 degree turns with paths only 1.5m wide:mad:. Loads of punctures too

I really enjoyed the run, took it steady. Excellent course though many turns but really enjoyed it till 37k. About 43k too.

Not off for a Chinese and a couple of beers,:)

Conditions looked tough in the video clips, but you seemed in good form at least. Well done and talk during the week.

Bambaata · 16-09-2013 10:01am

COngrats Joe!

pgibbo · 16-09-2013 12:40pm

Fair play Joe. Brutal conditions. Hope you enjoyed the post race festivities. Congrats

Izoard · 18-09-2013 2:34pm

Great stuf Joe - every picture, you've a big smile on your face!

I trust you chucked KGs "aero" wheels straight into the North Sea, having cost you the sub-10?:)

shotgunmcos · 18-09-2013 10:30pm

Izoard wrote: »

Great stuf Joe - every picture, you've a big smile on your face!

I trust you chucked KGs "aero" wheels straight into the North Sea, having cost you the sub-10?:)

Those wheels have done a 5:03 IM split I'll have you know...;) and a sub60 40kmTT :P

Raising the bar a little...

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