Antwerp Ironman 70.3

Hello, boys and girls
Here are some pictures of the last half-ironman at Antwerp (Belgium).
Swim : 1,9km
Bike : 90km
Run : 21km
Weather at start was typically local : cold and rainy.
Nice program...

David couldn't race, due to injuries. So his younger brother Olivier took his wetsuit and went for the swim : 24 minutes ! 2nd split time of age groupers !!
Yes, he's an Holderbach...
Come on, Olivier, buy a bike and some runners !

I managed a 4:35 (27 minutes / 2:22 / 1:39) after suffering hell on Antwerp's cobblestones.

Resting : the most important thing in training !

Yes, we are happy to be here...

A few minutes before chaos

Swim : done. Let's have fun now !

Warm up

At the beginning, life is beautiful...

... You joke with other people by passing them (hello, miss !)...

... Then comes the pain...

... and the final delivrance !

Cheers,
Eric