The Swiss Ironman Competition took place in Zurich last weekend with around 2000 competitors. Adam Gellatly one of Healthcare RM’s employees and Lifestyle Consultant was one of the competitors. Adam did very well in only his second Ironman Competition. He came 3rd in his age group and 70th overall and the 66th male competitor. The entrants came from countries around the World from the UK to Japan and almost every country in-between. Of the UK entrants Adam was the fastest with an overall time of 9 hours 46 minutes and 46 seconds. So well done Adam and what will be his next challenge before next year’s Ironman competition?
About the Race
Only in the beautiful city of Zurich could you put on a race that does it all: an event that brings triathlon to a major city so media and fans can support it in style, while somehow offering up a course that is nothing short of spectacular.
The swim takes place in the beautiful "Zurichsee." During the Ironman week, the athletes share this spectacular lake with rowers, windsurfers and sailors ... enjoying the 21 degree Celsius (about 72 degrees Fahrenheit) water that seems to almost always be calm.
The four-loop run course, which follows the lake, is also quite flat and fast.
The bike ... well, that's not flat, but it somehow manages to remain fast! The two-loop course includes has a total of more than 1,260 meters (4,140 feet) of climbing thanks to three challenging climbs with names like the "Beast" and "Heartbreak." All that is mixed in with some long flat and fast sections of cycling along the lake, making this a bike course that requires it's winners to be truly "all-rounders" - able to power through the flats and fly through the climbs.
Originally from: http://ironman.com/events/ironman/switzerland/?show=coverage#ixzz1Rz0dxx2X
About the Ironman Series
Since it began as a challenge between a group of Navy Seals, the Ironman has grown to become one of the most recognized endurance events in the world. Originally a combination of the Waikiki Rough Water swim, the Around Oahu Bike Race and the Honolulu Marathon, the Ironman consists of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run.
The Ironman qualifying series includes 28 events (23 Ironman and five Ironman 70.3) throughout the world that qualify athletes for the Ford Ironman World Championship held every October in Kona, Hawaii.
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