by Louise Hodgson – Jones* at Ironman Hawaii and then a few days later getting married in one of the most idyllic settings in the world. However, 36 hours before the event in October 2005 she suffered abdominal pain, and chronic appendicitis was the possible diagnosis. With a strong dose of antibiotics Bentley started the…
Hello from OZ!!! I am very happy to report that I was able to stay out of the operating room this Ironman and I was able to win Ironman Australia for the 5th consecutive time! This is my 10th Ironman victory. The one “wrinkle” to winning my 5th IM Australia was that the course moved…
At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves learning disabled children, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question: “When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does is done…
Welcome to the 2006 triathlon season!!! I thought the first race of the year was supposed to be a gentle reminder of how to swim, bike and run – a little rehearsal for the upcoming season – a chance to re-acquaint oneself with travel, taper and pressure. Nope! A quick look at the start list…
Canada has a rich history of success at the sport of Ironman Triathlon, particularly by our female Ironman athletes. Going back to the Puntous twins from Quebec who posted Ironman wins at the World Championships in Kona, Hawaii during the early eighties to Alberta native Heather Fuhr with fourteen Ironman victories and Lori Bowden of…
Hello from Kona – 36 hours before race day My training and preparation has been excellent. Over the past 12 weeks of training, I have swam at my best, thanks to Brian Kelly, my swim coach, I have biked at my best and I have executed career best runs. And thanks to my Kona training…
Kona may be only a few weeks away now, and Lisa Bentley must have that race at least partly on her mind, but right now she is contemplating an event that is even more important than that…
Lisa Bentley recorded the ninth Ironman win of her storied career at Ironman Germany. Lisa believes in squeezing every drop of joy from her Ironman journey, as evidenced by this detailed report from her trip…
Lisa had a great time speaking with kids at Alton Public School in a visit there in December. The kids were all watching as she raced and won in April’s Ironman Australia … and this is what they said to her…
