Pro Perspective: The Weekend That Was (23/5)
- By Paul Moore
- Published May 23, 2011
It was another massive weekend on the International triathlon scene, with European wins on both sides of the pond. We’ve been scouring Twitter, Facebook and various blogs to bring you some of the best pro reactions from the biggest races.
@RJoyce09: Wow! Just reading through all the messages – thanks peeps….that was quite a day and I´m very happy x 10
You can read our Ironman Lanzarote race report here.
@cat__morrison: post IM = hedge fence backwards. hungover without alcohol. run over in sleep…you get the piccy. suck it up ? yup
Read The Ironman Texas race report here and see the gallery here.
@auzzieluke: My legs hurt. Congrats to Llanos and O’Donnell. Tim showed that the extra miles from ITU Long course did not bother him to much at all. (Luke Bell)
Eneko Llanos: In the last 500 meters I saw that the win was mine and I thoroughly enjoyed the last part of the race.
Read his blog about Ironman Texas here.
@chrislieto: Thank you everyone for the messages. Tough decision to stop, but best thing. I should be back at it soon. Thanks (Chris Lieto)
Tim Don: I wanted to have a really hard hit out there today, so I just put my head down and no one came with me.
Read the Stratchlyde race report here
@heljinx: Won strathclyde Tri! Lucy hall second and @jodiestimpson third. Tough day – cold water, wind and rain! Well done all competitors (Helen Jenkins)
@khwilliamson: A huge congrats to Cat and ALL the #IMTX finishers! There was nothing easy about today! I am excited and a bit shocked to have run into 2nd! (Kelly Williamson)
@lukemckenzie: What can I say … Bitterly disappointed in my day today. Absolute shocker but a finish
@emmaruthsmith: it was never going 2b pretty but it was fun & I’m v.happy for my 1st Ironman!
@TOinTRI: Thanks to everyone for all the FB and twitter congrats for yesterday’s IM Texas! It feels good to be done! (Tim O’Donnell)
@linseycorbin: Pulled the plug. Back to the barn. Live to fight another day!
@jodiestimpson: think i need to double swim for the next 2weeks ,3rd today, well done @heljinx
@michaellovato: I definitely did not have my best day, but I’m pleased to have honored the incredible Texas fans, & the sport I love, by making the finish.
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Paul Moore
Paul Moore is the Online Editor for Triathlete Europe. When not glued to a computer he can be found writing books - most recently Ultimate Triathlon: A complete training guide for long-distance triathletes which you can buy on Amazon
