Team SolRx UltraGirls Amy Bennett and Kim Hill turned out stellar performances at the recent Ford Iron Man 70.3 on the "Big Island" of Hawaii on 2 June.The ladies faced a challenging field of 1100 competitors featuring some of the world's best including Samantha McGlone , Michellie Jones and Rachael Ross.
Aside from stiff competition, the heat, lava rock and the wrath of Madam Pele- Goddess of the Volcano, took its toll on many athletes.
Despite a flat and some "rim riding", Amy Bennett finished a tremendous second place in age group and qualified for the Iron Man World Championships!
Despite flatting, Amy still maintained a 21. 1 MPH pace on the bike! UltraGirl Kim Hill finished with a very respectable eighth place in age group. finishing strong despite the tough conditions.
The race venue at the world renown Mauna Lani Resort and the incredible support eased the pain and made the event unforgettable.
Those of you thinking of tackling a half-IM this is the one to do!! The bike course traverses the storied "Queen K" highway and the race finish is on the second hole of the award-winning Francis H. I'i Brown Golf Course. Ultra Girl Marion Summerer is still conquering Europe in a 2 month racing tour. She recently placed second in a world cup mountain bike race- reports and pics forthcoming.
Amy and Marion will get dirty at the upcoming 17 June Xterra Eastern Championships in Richmond, VA, the team's next major venue.
Amy Bennett- Finish: 05:01:20 Overall 95th / 2nd Age Group( 25-29) Swim: 32:34 10th Age/ Overall 169 ///Bike: 2:39:34 2nd Age/ Overall 138 /// Run 3rd Age Overall 102 1:45:29Kim Hill- Finish: 05:23:26 187 overall 8th Age Group (W25-29) Swim Cat 18 Overall 236 33:58 Bike cat: 8 Overall 254 2:49:11 Run Overall 9 Cat 197 1:55:40
Thanks and love to our Family and Friends. Huge Mahalos to our incredible Team SolRx ULTRAGirl sponsors: Sugoi performance apparel, Ultimate Direction Hydration,
Island Triathlon and Bike, Balega Socks, BIRDZ eyewear, Two Toms, our great friends at Xterra, Crash Fistfight, and James Wright photography.
Amy passed on the following accolades:The Sugoi Rhythmic suit was awesome. No chaffing, no drag, and I looked hot!
Yea to Sports Shield for making the race so comfortable: 5 hours and no blisters, scrapes, of discomfort- . You have a great product.
Balega- Great Socks! No blisters. My Ultimate Direction Triumph race belt organized my salt tabs, race number, nutrition and Motrin in one quick snap.
3 comments:
great report! Thanks!
Hey Crash- thanks for the fueling detail! Sooo...one last question, can you equate that to bottles per hour....is that like 2 bike bottles of liquid per hour or more?
thanks man!
Mike - It was close to two bottles (bike cage size) of gatorade and one of water (aero bottle)...it was damn hot out there man.
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