Sleaford triathletes complete Outlaw Ironman

Louise Short used a little book of inspiration to help her complete the Outlaw Ironman EMN-170731-182608002

Three members of Tri3 Sleaford Triathlon Club, Louise Short, Sandy Telfer and Derek Jones completed the Outlaw Triathlon at Holme Pierpoint, in Nottingham.

The full ironman distance of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run had to be completed in under 17 hours, which all three athletes accomplished.

Louise said: “I managed to gain two personal bests in my swim and bike and my run was only 12 minutes over my previous marathon time which isn’t bad considering what I had done before it!

“I hit a couple of dark places on the bike, but my little book of inspiration worked a treat and I definitely felt my grandma urging me around that bike course.”

To read more about Louise’s amazing Ironwoman experience, read her blog at https://theordinaryironwoman.wordpress.com