From hit and run victim to iron man(?)

In August 2001 I was almost killed when a semi-trailer literally ran me over. 75 days in hospital, 13 surgeries and 8 years of recovery later I begin my road to Challenge Wanaka 2011. Sick of chronic pain and inactivity, in 2008 I decided to embark on a training regime that has seen me complete 11 half and 1 full marathon(s), several 5km road races, duathlons and triathlons (most in a team) and the 150km Otago Central Railtrail Duathlon. But the real Challenge still lies ahead!

In the months that follow I hope you will come along with me to experience the ups and downs of training for one of the worlds most scenic ironman distance triathlons.