Saturday, July 31, 2010

My First Full Ironman - 2010 Vineman

After 16 hours and a 2.4 miles/3,9 km swim, a 112 mi/180 km bike ride and a full marathon run (26.2 miles/42,2 km) exhausted, but very excited to be crossing the finish line.





















Total Time: 16:06.25 hrs

Swim (2.4 mi/3,9 km): 01:30.09 hrs
T1 (Swim to Bike): 00:16.53 hrs
Bike (112 mi/180 km): 08:18.29 hrs
T2 (Bike to Run): 00:14:.07 hrs
Run (26.2 mi/42,2 km): 05:46.46 hrs

Overall: 531
Men: 400
M35-39: 96





















My race plan for the day:




















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18 comments:

Anonymous said...

Du hast es geschafft? Hey, super! Congratulations!!! Jakob H.

Anonymous said...

Congrats! Mike S.

Anonymous said...

You are my Superman! I love you, Aviva O.

Anonymous said...

You survived. It must have been a very long day, now enjoy your accomplishment. Ed D.

Anonymous said...

That a boy, good job Bjoern. Respect to you. You really know how to push your-self. Anson M.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Bjoern! Wow!! Linda C.

Anonymous said...

Awesome!!! Ben G.

Anonymous said...

CONGRATS!!!!!!!! That's an amazing accomplishment. Jenn W.

AmericanGerman said...

Thanks to all for your messages and your support. Especially to my "support team" Aviva who kept me swimming, biking and running for 140 miles and 16 hours ... Couldn't have done it without you! Bjorn

Anonymous said...

und wie fühlst du dich? Gabriele K.

AmericanGerman said...

How do I feel? Like someone who swam 2.4 mi (3,9 km), biked 110 mi (180 km) and ran 26.4 mi (42,2 km) ... Awesome! ;-) Bjorn

Anonymous said...

Bjoern, just over 16 hours. You are an Ironman! The marathon section must have been brutal. Again congratulations. Ed D.

Anonymous said...

Bjoern!!!!! You KILLED it! Congrats to you, Iron Man. How thrilling. Can't wait to hear all about it! Celina D.

Anonymous said...

That's so cool Bjoern. I like the red shirt. It's important to look good while you're kicking butt. Anson M.

Anonymous said...

You're the Bomb! Cynthia C.

Anonymous said...

Hats off! Christina M.

Anonymous said...

Love those colors you were sporting while you were sporting. You are my fitness (and focus) hero! Celeste S.

Anonymous said...

Bjoern, you are such an inspiration! Congratulations, you did amazing :) I hope to see you soon so you can tell me all about it. Kelly C.