Melbourne Ironman Review

Not something i would normally bother with (on the bases that i don't do em) but with a good team from the HuRTs squad competing i thought i would do the right thing and give it its 2 Min's of fame.
Well represented down there with Charlie, Richy Palmer, Enda, Hardman JC and Angry Clyde all set for the task ahead. Found it amazing that Enda has made the start line without his usual cold excuse, and Richy P is also there despite him training injured on one leg for the past 8 months.
Just had word through that there are high winds and Enda has just done his first interview (being the Pro he is) to the waiting media

This is a post race interview that has been released.
Press;  - So Enda, Do you realize that this is an Ironman and not a rugby game? (see bottom photo)
Enda; -  Really, i have a VO2 max of over 70 so i am classed as an elite athlete so can have a crack at anything

Press, Why are you so fast Enda?
Enda,  Because I'm genetically supreme!
Anything else?

Press; Hardest opponent ?
Enda, that Timmy Lindop, kicked my arse all last year, in the Half Marathon, smashed me in a time trail on the bike, Be glad when he's retired

Press, Favorite training partner
Enda,, ooohhh that'll have to be 'Richie High, but dont tell the wife, i have a photo here if you would like to see?


Press, any sponsors?
Enda; Yes Klennex Tissues make sure i get through my years worth of colds every time.

And this was the man an hour earlier with his Life Coach on the couch when he heard the swim was
 not going to be flat

Tips for the day
1, Charlie Low, Simple - if he finishes the race he goes to Kona -
tip is, Kona Bound
2, J.C Hardman, Quality and still showing the young ones how its done, improved his run leg, but wont have to worry about that as will be that far ahead after the swim and bike he could walk backwards and still beat Enda
Tip is Kona Bound
3. Richard Palmer,  Trains more hours then the HuRTs boys put together, due a big race and this could be it, that's if he doesn't drop his Salt tablets again
tip is; PB time , but Bondi K.F.C bound
4. Clyde Rozza, Well if gets his nutrition and doesn't forget his angry pills he may go well, could be scarred though with the Husky defeat of Young Timmy still on his mind
Tip is - Bondi K.F.C Bound
5. Enda, Has had a great preparation and no sign of a cold (although he still has another 48 hours before the race), Been seen many times with his life coach since his heavy defeat earlier in the year in the time trial. should have at least one good race in him before he retires, is it this one??
Tip is - 10 hours, but Bondi K.F.C Bound

Good luck to all , and we wait the results, reports and excuses come Monday

cheers

Enda facing the media for the first time :)