IMAZ watching thread (Page 3)

Winds are low right now, should be up to 10-20mph this afternoon, temps reaching 90. It's in the 70's right now.

They've been saying all week that it will be around 93 today. That's hot for a race but training this summer is gonna suck when it's 123 outside

Bonney continues to lead the way

RACETIME: 00:28

James Bonney is still out in front, as he has been for most of the swim.

On his feet is Rene Goehler.

They are now about 120 m ahead of a chase group of three that is being led by Wolfgang Guembel. On his feet are TJ Tollakson and Jonathon Caron.

lol, I'm just copying and pasting it from the Ironman site

no live coverage for me at work... called in today.. sucks.. keep them comming

Biscay leads the women

RACETIME: 00:40

The three women's leaders are all in the chase pack, which is about two minutes behind Bonney.

Leading the way for the women is Hillary Biscay, with Michellie Jones and Heather Gollnick swimming close behind.

Also in the chase group are Rutger Beke and Courtney Ogden.

Looks like there'll be a battle for the leader of the women coming out of the water and going into the bike.

almost like i am there Thanks!

First five men

RACETIME: 00:51

It was James Bonney out in front. Guembel led the second group out of the water about 1:40 down.

Here are the splits for the first five.

Place Swim Tot Dif Numb Lname Fname City Pro Cnt
===== ======= ======= ==== ========================== ========== === ===
1 48:24 4 BONNEY, JAMES AUSTIN TX USA
2 48:45 0:21 28 GOEHLER, RENE SAARBRUECK DEU
3 50:04 1:40 6 GUEMBEL, WOLFGANG ST. CATHAR ON CAN
4 50:06 1:42 33 TOLLAKSON, TJ DES MOINES IA USA
5 50:09 1:46 3 CARON, JONATHAN PENTICTON BC CAN

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Edited by Mirg 2008-04-13 9:44 AM

Video is up.

Macel leads the women

RACETIME: 00:58

We should have predicted this -- TEREZA MACEL (#64) was first out of the water.

Close behind her were:
* HILLARY BISCAY (#44) at 0:03
* MICHELLIE JONES (#45) at 0:08
* HEATHER GOLLNICK (#41) at 0:36

I have to say that the video feed is awesome, and by awesome I mean I enjoy the static and occasional person talking in the background.

Goehler is flying!

RACETIME: 01:16

RENE GOEHLER (#28) is flying. He's already pulling clear of James Bonney.

Here are the splits at 8 miles.
* JAMES BONNEY (#4) at 1:10
* TJ TOLLAKSON (#33) at 1:45
* JONATHAN CARON (#3) at 2:35

Jones surges out ahead

RACETIME: 01:23

Michellie Jones is flying through the early stages of the bike. Paula Newby-Fraser thinks this is a great strategy - getting to the turnaround well ahead will make a big difference since they'll be facing a headwind on the way back.

Here are the splits for the first five women. Note Tara Norton has quickly moved up to the top five.

Currently leading the women is MICHELLIE JONES (#45). Right behind her, however, are:
* HILLARY BISCAY (#44) at 1:24
* TEREZA MACEL (#64) at 1:35
* HEATHER GOLLNICK (#41) at 1:55
* TARA NORTON (#47) at 6:27

Aaron is out of the water at 1:06:03

jeepfleeb is out in 1:06:03!! great start!

Jacob (tribullbutter) is out of the water in 1:02:43.

Edit to add how behind I am you guys.  

Edited by DerekL 2008-04-13 10:14 AM

Here's Aaron's swim info:

TOTAL SWIM 2.4 mi. (1:06:03) 1:44/100m 401

Nice swim, Jacob and Aaron!!

Michellie Jones is looking great. I think she has a ton to prove this year to show she is not "over the hill" in terms of her  career