Ironman UK 2008 - I Finished!
Although the training for Ironman was hard and sometimes lonely I was always confident that if I stayed healthy I would be able to finish - but walking through the crowd to the lake on that cold and dark Sunday morning was the loneliest I’ve felt in a long, long time and I was suddenly very aware that there was nowhere to hide and I had to face - whatever was thrown at me over the next 15 hours - alone.
Over the next 140 miles I thought of many things but it was often the thought of Tom and his family that kept me going when my body had long since said it was time to stop. After 15 hours and 9 minutes I crossed the finish line with the greatest sense of achievement I’ve ever felt – something I would highly recommend.
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Mark
About Me
- Mark Dewey
- I've been taking part in Triathlons of increasing distances since 2005 when I took part in the Dorney Super Sprints and I've been hooked ever since. I completed my first Half Ironman last year and feel I'm ready for the big one this year. Ironman is a 140 mile Triathlon consisting of: 2.4 mile Swim (152 lengths of a standard pool) 112 mile Cycle (almost the entire length of the M25) 26.2 mile Run (the equivalent of the London Marathon) To be honest I’m a little bit scared of it but I guess that’s a good thing! I’ve always expected to finish the events I've taken on in the past but I have an enormous amount of respect for Ironman and I am expecting it to test me to my absolute limits. A big part of my motivation for completing Ironman is Tom Prince, the thought of Tom and his family make it all worthwhile and it often keeps me going when my body has long since said it's time to stop. Please read Tom's story opposite and if you would like to help me to raise money for the trust you can do so at www.justgiving.com/markdewey
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
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