16 November 2003
1.9km Swim - 90km Bike - 21.1km Run

We had two squad training members take part in the Half Ironman event held in Forster, NSW.  This race doubled as a qualifying event for the Full Ironman distance to be held next year.

David Hunter, a dedicated morning squad participant turned in an incredible 8 minute personal best with a 4 hour 56 min 40 sec result.  With a 1 min 35 sec drop in the swim leg, all the gear training must have paid off.  Here are David's Splits:

• Swim - 33 min 05 sec

• Bike - 2 hr 51 min

• Run - 1 hr 33 min

Paul McClarnon, who trains with the lunchtime group also endured the grueling multi discipline event.   Here are Paul's splits:

• Swim - 38 min 10 sec

• Bike - 2 hr 36 min

• Run - 1 hr 36 min

His splits gave him a personal best overall time of 4 hour 50 min 21 sec, also making up time in his swim leg.

Both ended up qualifying for double the distance to be run next year.  How these two could spend so much physical effort with shoes on baffles me personally; but we're still working on getting them to ditch the bikes and the running shorts.

Super job guys, two limits seized!!  Keep up the good work.