Competitor #95

I have always wanted to do the Coast to Coast, well before I got involved in Ironman.

Why?
1) The challenge -> 243km of Run/Bike/Kayak is a very long day
2) Its an iconic New Zealand event, famous worldwide, and as a kiwi I want to have done it in my lifetime.
3) As far as I'm concerned it has the most beautiful scenery of any race in the world, and it embodies all that the New Zealand Outdoor lifestyle is all about.

Why now?
1) I'm sick of people telling me about it. It's time to do it. Then tell everybody else :-)
2) After getting Ironman fit, I have mostly taken care of the running/cycling, just need the challenge of paddling for 6 hours.
3) Financially I'm in a position to do so.
4) This opportunity might not come along (easily) again, so just do it!


Why one-day and not two-day or teams?
1) Its called "coast to coast", not "coast to inland, then handover to someone else"
2) The two day option is still the same distance. So why bother sleeping in between. Just keep going.
3) People would only say, why didn't you do the one day? Arggg.


So as they say in poker. I'm all in.

Competitor #95 (2009)