Congratulations Mitch
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 02:38PM Targetrainings Mitch West competed in his first Ironman World Championship this past weekend. Qualifying at Lake Placid, Mitch earned the right to compete in the 2.4 mile swim, 110 mile bike and 26.2 mile run triathlon. Mitch finished the Kona, Hawaii course in 10 hours and 13 minutes.
Mitch Thrower writes:
We also met Mitch West, another Hawaii first-timer who qualified only 10 weeks ago. Mitch said he was immediately struck by the unique energy on the island, a mood that is both laid-back and high-energy. "It's a whole other level of competition here," he said. "Triathletes are different--you have everybody cheering for each other.
"Mitch, like Adrienne, is nervous about his first Hawaii experience. He biked on the Queen K and decided that, "You can have people tell you about the wind, sun, and heat, but when you feel it for yourself, it's a whole other thing. But, to be honest, the harsh conditions are what this race is known for. If Saturday was a cool, calm day, you'd be sort of disappointed."
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Outstanding cap to a great year!