Ultimate Challenge: 1 down, 3 to go

UK IM 70.3:- 07:11:04

I'm hoping to write a proper race report later, with photos.  But, the short of it is that I finished.  I didn't die.  My heart rate monitor fatally broke right at the start.  I had a weird thing happen on the swim.  I made some mistakes on the bike (one real corker!).  And had, for me, a great run on a tough course.  Lessons to learn all over the show for the next one.

Thanks to the volunteers, Rotary Club, Ironman UK and staff... the conditions were tricky for everyone to put an event together, with the wind and the rain in the preceding days, so thanks to all!