Comments on: 5 hours 47 minutes, baby

By: Chris R

Chris R — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:42:34 +0000

Hey Rowan,

Long time no speak. Re what races to do next – how about The Crazyman? http://www.crazyman.co.nz has all the info you need.

There’s no swimming but there is 18km of mountain running, 36km of mountain biking and a wee bit of kayaking at start.

I’m trying to talk myself into doing it too …

By: So this is Christmas, and what have you done? « Rowan Simpson

So this is Christmas, and what have you done? « Rowan Simpson — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:00:10 +0000

[...] I did the bike leg (180km) of Challenge Wanaka in January, and then a few weeks ago I completed my third Half Ironman (2km swim, 90km bike, 21km run) in Taupo. I was a little worse for wear for a few days after both, [...]

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:34:40 +0000

Nice work!
Karapoti 50km mtb classic, maybe next…?
Great challenge, only 10 weeks away..you are already race fit, just need mtb skills.
Good excuse for a new toy also ;)
M

By: steve davies

steve davies — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:21:19 +0000

Hey Rowan,

Big Ups!

Congrats.

By: Liv

Liv — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:57:38 +0000

Fantastic! Congrats Rowan. Hard work but I’m sure every second was worth it in the end.

Definitely an inspiration for those of us who have a lot less stamina. Love the finish line photo!

By: Kazza

Kazza — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:18:01 +0000

Inspiring, is all I can say.

By: Natalie ferguson

Natalie ferguson — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:05:00 +0000

Not sure if you know this but you are widely used as an example of someone who pushes themselves to the extremes in sport. Its one of those terrible situations where no one bothers to tell YOU how much of an inspiration you are doing things like this when people like me are trying to set goals and achieve a tiny part of what you can do.

I have no idea how amazing completing that must feel but I really love reading about it after :)

By: Justine Sanderson

Justine Sanderson — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:38:10 +0000

First: congrats!

To answer Glen’s question more specifically: Lactic Turkey organise a yearly adventure race for beginners:

http://lacticturkey.co.nz/P6WhichIsland.htm

You end up back up where you started, but you could try a mountain marathon:

http://www.kawekachallenge.org.nz/home.htm

Both are great fun, and have great spot prizes!

By: D

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:27:12 +0000

You could try out for the Navy SEALs?

By: James

James — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:41:16 +0000

Hey Rowan, you should definitely check out some of the mountain biking events up in Taupo if you’re into that kind of thing – they’re absolutely amazing.

By: Shafali Anand

Shafali Anand — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:24:51 +0000

Hi Rowan,

A 2km swim-90km cycle-21km run in 5 hours and 47 minutes is awesome! I can’t swim, but I cycle and jog (not run) and I can appreciate the stamina it would need to complete this marathon. Don’t worry about your position in the race – that you completed it and you beat your previous time, is what’s important. (I believe perseverance, continuity, and continuous improvement is better than speed!)

Regards,
Shafali

By: Nahum Wild

Nahum Wild — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:16:10 +0000

Coast to Coast? You def don’t end up where you start :-)

By: Campbell Yule

Campbell Yule — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:13:12 +0000

Great achievement! 30 minutes of previous best is awesome

By: Glen Barnes

Glen Barnes — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:08:11 +0000

I've always wanted to do an adventure race. I wonder if there are intro versions of those kind of races for n00bs?