China - What an experience

I am at the airport and on my way back to Australia after a tough few days in China. Hong Kong has been a nice place to unwind.  I will post up a race report on probably the toughest Ironman 70.3 race I have ever competed in on the weekend. To fill in the void from the last few days and the fact that I never had internet activity to post a blog I will put up a few photos from China that I snapped post race. This is the crew of Aussie boys who traveled with me to the event. Most of these guys did the Ironman race in which was unquestionably the toughest Ironman I have ever seen. Just an incredibly hot day for everyone. Luke Mackenzie and Paul Mathews did the 70.3 event with myself and that is Ironman legend Jurgen Zack sitting (shirt around the neck) next to me. Jurgen was the race marshal and social coordinator for our time in China. For those that don't know Jurgen, go and grab copies of the Ironman Hawaii race from 1992 - 2002. Jurgen was the bike king and former bike course  record holder in Kona. He is always a lot of laughs.

Stay tuned for my race report and some great photos in the next couple of days. It will be a little belated but I will write up a big blog about the entire few days in Haikou China. 

Congrats to everyone who competed on the weekend. You were all champions to face that day. I am still hurting and burnt. These photos are from the post race festivities. The day after the race as always was perfect. Isn't it always the way.

Cheers,

Macca