It's now 1.30pm and Toby is now 20 min approx into the run and looking good. 42.2km to go and he can now call himself an ironman. Came into the transition in a good time - could be on track for his 10 hour goal depending on the run. Really the time does not matter as it was his first one and really who knows what to expect.
As for us, we do a great job of passing the time by posing with the promo girls and laying in the shade.
Seriously, spectating is a tough sport! We are now positioned under a nice shady tree ready to watch Toby come past on his first lap. The run is quite good as each 14km lap goes in a figure 8ish kind of shape so we get to see him more often. We also have a direct path to the grandstand at the end which is good. Looking forward to seeing where he comes.
Will be back for the final update once he is finished. I have the heads up from Glenn that he may just disappear afterwards in the medical tent so I should have time to update then.
Not far now!
Thanks for the comments - great to see people following the man.
Ok he just went past and I missed him due to updating! Doh!
Ciao!
Looking good Toby. Excellent effort. Doing a good job not to be distracted by the promo girls. LOL. Weather looks good. Been raining all day here in the Mount. Good luck and look forward to your finish.
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gooooooooooooooooo toby! one foot in front of the other and repeat! (a tip I got from katrina once!) smash it - go go go go go. ok, can't think of anything else. look forward to hearing the result. anna, heath, finn & rooooobs. (yep roobs is even cheering for you!)
ReplyDeleteOMG!! he is an absolute star. Good thing the ironman is not in the mount..it has been raining allday!!! Did a time trial out at glencoe and it was just pissing down...know where I would rather be!!! although perhaps as a spectator not a competitor!! go Tobes!!!
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