BERKEL WINS SECOND IRONMAN / CHALLENGE COPENHAGEN
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Berkel Wins Challenge Copenhagen August 2010
Tim Berkel won his 2nd Ironman last weekend in Copenhagen Denmark in 8:07 with a stella 49swim/2:28bike/2:46run. After what was a dissapointing start to year at Ironman Australia Tim turned the whole year on it's head and started with a fresh plan.
Ironman Australia report
So Ironman Australia was a day of mixed fortune for us. As you know by now Tim did not win, simply put there was a split in the swim that left Tim high and dry 90 seconds back after the swim. That gap grew to a 7min cavern on the bike which often happens when you miss the front group - it's hard to make time alone. Still he took off on the marathon starting with a 7 mins deficit to make up and by about 14km's that was down to under 5 mins - possibly a little too fast and that had Tim crack heavily at about 28km's - as always a gutsy effort that left Tim in 6th even after struggling to run.
New Zealand Ironman / Hayden 7th overall / Nicole 6th overall
We only had 2 athletes at Ironman New Zealand in Nicole Ward and Hayden Armstrong but what a great job they both did. Nicole had a strong day for a 6th place finish. Cole has just worked out a new deal with work that has her knocking her days back to 3 days a week and she also now has an assistant, she will be racing Ironman Japan so look for big thing from her in Japan in June.
Hayden Armstrong blew coaches mind by not only winning his age cat but also being the first age grouper home in 7th place overall, Hayden's dedication to program and consistency shows what is possible when the athlete takes accountability for what he is doing. Good on you Hayden your a ledge.
