Race Coverage

Breaking 11...

Thursday, 04 December 2014 00:10

Photo - Underwear models Pam Nielsen, Nick Morales and Suzie Fox. Pammy and Suze broke 11-hours in their first Ironman attempt. Nick, who is totaly sucking-in his stomach, did not.

2013 Rookie of the Year Nicole Heininger did her second IM last weekend in Cozumel--Heiney’s race report will post in a few days-- and many, including herself, believed she would achieve her goal of breaking 11-hours. Things didn’t go as planned, as they often don’t in 140+ mile races, and Nicole will have to wait until next fall (IMOO) to take another stab at her goal. We totally believe that “3” will be her lucky number.

Breaking 11-hours is a Herculean deal and, according to our records, only four Minnesota women have managed to do that on their first attempt. They are:

PAM NIELSEN – 10:37:38 – IM AZ ‘08

SUZIE FOX – 10:38:43 – IMOO ’12 (6^th amateur / 1^st AG)

KORTNEY HAAG – 10:49:46 – IMOO ’12 (PR – 10:47 – IMOO ’13)

ANGIE SCHMIDT –10:54:42 – IM AZ ‘08...

CY, Jan Guenther and Julie Olson broke 11 on their second try:

CATHY YNDESTAD –10:12:56 – IM FL ’07 (PR – 10:05 – IM AZ ’14)

JAN GUENTHER –10:24:47 – IMOO ’02 (1^st amateur / 1^st Master)(Jan’s first IM was Kona ’85. Her time was 11:20.)

JULIE OLSON – 10:38:10 – Kona ’84 (3^rd woman overall!)

For six other Minnesota women, three attempts were needed:

MICHELLE ANDRES –10:05:30 – IMOO ’12 (1^st IM – 12:26 – IMOO ’06 / PR – Kona ’13 – 9:50:23)