The times as of 6 April 2008.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Friday, April 4, 2008
Wellington - a tough athlete
Chrissie Wellington has been named to the Sports Illustrated list of toughest athletes. She's 10th and the toughest woman.
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Saturday, March 1, 2008
Lawn wins 6th NZ
Jo Lawn won her sixth Ironman New Zealand on Saturday and she did so in dramatic style.
After taking control of the race during the bike, her strength, she saw her about four minute lead at the start of the run evaporate by the 28km mark when Aussie Kate Bevilaqua caught her.
The two women ran side by side for about 10km, with each trying to press ahead at various times only to have their move countered.
At about the 38km mark, heading back into Taupo, Lawn dug deep and Bevilaqua wasn't able to respond. Lawn kept pushing and crossed the line in 9:16:00 to set a new course record.
In her immediate post-race comments, Lawn said there was no way she would have been able to push herself as hard as she did if it hadn't been for Bevilaqua running at her side.
After taking control of the race during the bike, her strength, she saw her about four minute lead at the start of the run evaporate by the 28km mark when Aussie Kate Bevilaqua caught her.
The two women ran side by side for about 10km, with each trying to press ahead at various times only to have their move countered.
At about the 38km mark, heading back into Taupo, Lawn dug deep and Bevilaqua wasn't able to respond. Lawn kept pushing and crossed the line in 9:16:00 to set a new course record.
In her immediate post-race comments, Lawn said there was no way she would have been able to push herself as hard as she did if it hadn't been for Bevilaqua running at her side.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
Fastest Women of 2007
Here are the five fastest times and athletes who set them:
First: 8:51:55 Yvonne van Vlerken - Quelle Challenge Roth
Second: 8:58:25 Joanna Lawn - Quelle Challenge Roth
Third: 8:58:28 Yvonne van Vlerken - Quelle Challenge Roth
Fourth: 9:00:55 Charlotte Paul - Ironman WA
Fifth: 9:04:11 Nicole Leder - Ironman Germany
First: 8:51:55 Yvonne van Vlerken - Quelle Challenge Roth
Second: 8:58:25 Joanna Lawn - Quelle Challenge Roth
Third: 8:58:28 Yvonne van Vlerken - Quelle Challenge Roth
Fourth: 9:00:55 Charlotte Paul - Ironman WA
Fifth: 9:04:11 Nicole Leder - Ironman Germany
Who is Yvonne van Vlerken?
Yvonne van Vlerken made a very impressive start to her ironman career by winning both races she entered and by finishing sub9 in both of them too.
Her iron debut came in Roth in late June when she finished in 8:51:55, recording a 2:58 marathon time. Two months later in Almere, the Netherlands she scorched the course with a 8:58:28 finish.
While new to iron distance racing, Van Vlerken has a formidable race CV. She won the world duathlon championships in 2006 and came third in 2007. She was voted Dutch Triathlete of the Year for her 2007 season.
She says she’s headed to Malaysia to race in February.
Yvonne’s site
Her iron debut came in Roth in late June when she finished in 8:51:55, recording a 2:58 marathon time. Two months later in Almere, the Netherlands she scorched the course with a 8:58:28 finish.
While new to iron distance racing, Van Vlerken has a formidable race CV. She won the world duathlon championships in 2006 and came third in 2007. She was voted Dutch Triathlete of the Year for her 2007 season.
She says she’s headed to Malaysia to race in February.
Yvonne’s site
Roth - The Fastest Course
The race in Roth, which was part of the WTC circuit until 2001, is home to the world records for Ironman distance events. In fact, the world records for men and women together have been set six times at Roth.
In 1996, Lothar Leder became the first triathlete to finish sub8 in 7:57:02. One year later, Luc van Lierde lowered the world record to 7:50:27. It still stands.
On the women's side, the current race and world record was set by Paula Newby Fraser in 1994 in 8:50:53.
In 2007, two women went sub9: Yvonne van Vlerken in 8:51:55 and Joanna Lawn in 8:58:25.
*Results from the Challenge Roth website
In 1996, Lothar Leder became the first triathlete to finish sub8 in 7:57:02. One year later, Luc van Lierde lowered the world record to 7:50:27. It still stands.
On the women's side, the current race and world record was set by Paula Newby Fraser in 1994 in 8:50:53.
In 2007, two women went sub9: Yvonne van Vlerken in 8:51:55 and Joanna Lawn in 8:58:25.
*Results from the Challenge Roth website
Almere - Flat and Fast
Almere is the Netherlands iron distance race and it turned 25 years old in 2007. While out of the limelight, it remains one of the fastest courses in the world.
Women have finished sub9 three times on this course including once in 2007 when Dutch woman Yvonne van Vlerken won in 8:58:28. This was her second sub9 iron distance finish during the year - she won in Roth which was her iron distance debut!
For more on the course, see the website
Women have finished sub9 three times on this course including once in 2007 when Dutch woman Yvonne van Vlerken won in 8:58:28. This was her second sub9 iron distance finish during the year - she won in Roth which was her iron distance debut!
For more on the course, see the website
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