2023 Results..

Oct:
10th Place Male Pro IRONMAN 70.3 Langkawi - Asia-Pacific Championships, Malaysia

Sept:
17km Goldsborough Trail Race, Cairns - broke my own course record, unofficially after starting 21min late!

Aug:
1st Place Overall - Sprint Duathlon National Championships, Townsville (auto qualification Elite Team Australia 2024 World Champs team)

Jul:
3rd Overall Cairns Marathon

Jun:
13th Male Pro IRONMAN Cairns - Asia-Pacific Championships 

IRONMAN 70.3 Langkawi Race Report
Sat 7th Oct 2023, Malaysia

Top 10 Pro Finish at IRONMAN 70.3 Langkawi - Asia-Pacific Championships!

That was one of the toughest races I’ve ever done.. I think we say that after every race but this time its actually true =D 

28c Ocean Swim, Hilly 90km Bike with 750m elevation gain in a series of very punchy climbs spread through the course, and a 21km run in the heat, humidity and some headwinds.. not a course or conditions for fast times for anyone.. and simply a race of border lining being on the limit and survival!

I have mixed emotions about my race.. I’m really frustrated with myself for a series of things I’m letting myself down in day to day, especially a number of 1%’rs and some health related issues which again caused sickness coming into race week. I felt a bit flat during the race, just missing that power and drive, but there’s no excuses at this level. Just got to be better.

Same applies during the race.. I pride myself on racing well and I just seemed to have concentration issues.. I swam off course twice losing the feet I was on halfway round and swimming the rest solo, I then missed a bit of nutrition that was in my T1 bag so was down about 30g carbs for the bike, then on 3 occasions I lost momentum and time at 3 turn sections where IRONMAN and 70.3 went in two different directions, where lost time and just made things harder for myself.

Apart from all of that, I was super proud of my ability to swim back up to some toes after my first error, hold those feet around half way, then proud of my ability to push hard for 50km especially after losing time from errors, to get back up to the guy ahead on the bike so I could ride together with him.. and we took turns for the last 40km.

The run was so tough, legs were hammered from the hills and the heat was intense and you were just hanging out for the next aid station to pour ice cold water over you.

I quietly was eyeing off a top 10 finish pre race and to walk away with that result, my first pro pay cheque, and the ability to overcome all the challenges leading in along with the race errors on the day, the course, the conditions.. in my first 70.3 as a Pro.. it’s confidence building. I’ve definitely stepped up to a new level and walk away with a little bit of reward for all the work and sacrifice, but also i feel excitement knowing there’s a lot still to improve on.. next up IMWA

A huge thank you to my team.. partner Christina, Coach Berks, My Parents, Nan, IGNITE crew and my incredible team of sponsors & partners.

My deepest condolences go out to the athlete who sadly passed away. Thoughts are with the family.

~ Nick