Ironman Triathlon World Championship

Maybe I'm a triathlon geek but did anyone else here devote a good part of Saturday watching the Web cast of the Ironman Triathlon World Championship?

Mark DeCotis
FLORIDA TODAY

 

I like triathlons. But I was busy with college football and had no idea this was on TV.

I might have watched a little of it, but not a lot.

 

No, but your Florida boy, David Samson, president of your Florida Marlins, finished 225th out of the 226 who entered in his 35-39 age category.

I'd make fun of the fact that there were eight guys over 70 who finished in a faster time than Samson did. Except for the fact that he indeed did finish, which is impressive all on its own.

Rumour has it that he did cause the earthquake though. by his very presence

 

Don't know Sansom but ANYONE who finishes an IM is a stud regardless of time.

Mark

 

Last year, I walked the run portion of it. It took me almost as long as it takes many people to do the whole triathlon.

 

26.2 mles is no short walk!

Mark

 

It certainly isn't. I can't fathom doing the swim and bike legs they have to do before it.
I've done stories about people who have done the Ironman. They're some of my favorite stories.
One guy told me that the magic marker that was used to write his bib number on the arm for the swim was permanently sunburned on.

 

One of my sons-in -law is an Ironman as are several good frien ds.

All I've done is a short sprint tri and a bunch of sprint duathlons.

Mark

 

I watched some of it because I had a couple friends doing it. Someday I will toe the line in Kona.

 

go for it!!!!

Mark