Posted: May 25, 2006

Triathlon: PCH News - McGlone Wins Ironman 70.3 Florida

Samantha McGlone won her second major half Ironman race of the season last weekend with an easy win at the Ironman 70.3 Florida race. Sam was 4th out of the water and caught the leaders about halfway through the bike course and then rode comfortably into transition with Leanda Cave. McGlone and Cave ran together for opening 7km of the run course when McGlone took the lead and cruised to a 2 minute victory and a new course record. For details, visit www.floridahalfironman.com .

Ironman 70.3 Florida - May 21, 2006 (1.2 mile swim/ 56 mile bike / 13.1 mile run)

Pro Men
1. Johns, Andrew (GB): 3:57.53 (23:48/2:12:48/1:16:30)
2. Cunningham, Richie (Aus): 3:59.08
3. Deboom, Tim (USA): 3:59.16
4. Mckenzie, Luke (Aus): 4:01.30
5. Kortuem, Nathan (USA): 4:01.55

Pro Women
1. Mcglone, Samantha (Can): 4:20:49  (26:39/2:22:40/1:25:39)
2. Cave, Leanda (GB): 4:22:32  (24:13/2:26:12/1:27:26)
3. Bentley, Lisa (Can): 4:23:01  (26:48/2:28:25/1:21:30)
4. Griesbauer, Dede (USA) : 4:29:26 

Legh And Bozzone 1-2 At Ironman 70.3 Baja

Chris Legh established himself as a favorite to win the Ironman 70.3 World Championship later in the season with a convincing win at Ironman 70.3 Baja, Mexico over the weekend. Legh and Terenzo Bozzone entered the bike to run transition together with Bozzone taking a small lead onto the run course. Legh caught Bozzone about 6 miles into the run and then moved clear. Bozzone finished second.

In the women’s race, Kate Major furthered her preparations for Ironman Coeur d Alene next month by finishing 5th behind Mirinda Carfrae in a deep women’s field.

Visit Ironman.com for more information and complete results.

Ironman 70.3 Baja (Mexico) - May 21, 2006 (1.2 mile swim/ 56 mile bike / 13.1 mile run)

 Pro Men
1. Legh, Chris Aus: 3:56:50.0
2. Bozzone, Terenzo NZ: 3:59:44.0
3. Griffin, Leon Aus: 4:04:18.8
4. Rovera, Rene Fra:  4:10:30.3
5. Cleveland, Jamie USA: 4:11:43.9

Pro Women
1. Carfrae, Miranda Aus: 4:31:12.8
2. Ficker, Desiree USA: 4:34:10.3
3. Murray, Carolyn Can: 4:37:40.0
4. Allen, Kate Aut:4:42:27.6
5. Major, Kate Aus: 4:44:38.9

Splits times unavailable.

Luke Bell In Brazil

Luke Bell races Ironman Brazil this weekend. Bell, who sports a uniquely designed uniform for each major race, pays tribute to the Brazilian World Cup soccer team with his Ironman Brazil uniform design. For photos browse http://www.zootsports.com/lukePics.php . Visit www.Ironman.com for race features, live coverage and results.

Fuhr In Japan

Heather Fuhr races Ironman Japan this weekend. The pre-race buzz focuses on the match-up of the sport’s two most decorated athletes: Fuhr and Paula Newby-Fraser who have 38 Ironman wins between them. Visit Ironman.com for race features, live coverage and results.

Visit the PCH web site at www.pchsports.com.

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