Congratulations to Rick Choy on completing last weekend’s Ironman Arizona. Rick is a local Unionville Ironman triathlete that coaches local athletes. Rick coaches as well as is a FIST Certified bike fitter and when my new Cervelo arrived I had Rick set me up on it. He did a great job and my bike is now as comfortable as the couch! Hopefully I’ll still fell that way after my first 150k plus ride!
Rick completed the tough Ironman Arizona last Sunday in 14:51. It was a hot, dry and windy day and the conditions made for a tough race. The wind blasts during the bike leg were as strong as 40 to 50 miles an hour. Rick commented that while, riding into the wind, he almost came to a dead stop when getting up to reach a water bottle! The run was tough with competitors having to deal with the wind again and hot, dry conditions. The fact that Rick spent 1:20 minutes longer battling it out that it took him last year tell a lot about the conditions. Great job Rick.
Rick’s goal this year is to complete all 6 North American Ironman events this year. He has completed 12 so far in his career, and IM Arizona was number 13. It was lucky number 13, because just after the race, Rick found out that he had won a prized lottery spot for the Ironman World Championship in Kona Hawaii in October. Almost makes all that work in Arizona worthwhile!
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