2004 Blue Devil Ironman
Date: October 16, 2004
Distance: 2.4 Mile Swim, 112 Mile Bike, 26.2 Mile Run
Official Overall Mens Results: Click Here
Official Mens Age Group Results: Click Here
Official Overall Womens Results: Click Here
Official Website: http://www.set-upinc.com/dukebluedevil
Course Map: Swim Course - Bike Course - Run Course
Bike Elevation Profile: Click Here
Finishing time: 11:25:51
Place: 16th Place Overall; 1st Place Men 20-24
2.4 Mile Swim Pace: 29:48 / mile
Bike Pace: 19.08 mph
Run Pace : 9:52 / mile

Race Splits

The Ironman can be labeled demanding, grueling and one of the most difficult feats an athlete could accomplish, but that still misses the mark by miles — 140.6 miles to be exact. In fact, if you go the distance as a triathlete, the only people who don’t think you are crazy for taking on the triple challenge are the ones who are competing along with you. Athletes push the limits of their bodies to finish a 2.4 mile swim followed by 112 miles of biking only to finish with a 26.2 mile marathon race on foot.

Monday October 11, 2004

As I woke this morning I rose with a clear mind, except for that one topic that’s been warehoused deep inside my head for the past three months. That one thought was of course the Ironman. Ironman is an addiction that is worse then any other addiction in my opinion, and July 27th 2004 changed my life forever....

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