IM Canada: RACE DAY

Race Day Coverage...
There will be periodic updates...ignore the "Posted by" time at the bottom of the blog.

Gordo out of the water around 10:40 EST

John and Jeff are both off the bikes, through T-2 and on the run!!! (see updates under Mrs. Shilt)

First age-grouper out of the water around 10:50 EST (age-grouper wave left 15 minutes after pro wave)

Here is an interactive map of the race course: http://www.ironmap.com/ironmap/ironmagnifier.htm

SHILT, JOHN - Looking strong through T-1 with a big "THUMBS UP!"
00:57:43 Swim
05:24:50 Bike
10:43:25 Run
10:43:25 IM Canada Time

SHILT, JEFF - Steady and trucking through T-1...keep pushin' hard Jeff!
01:03:03 Swim
05:24:52 Bike
09:54:28 Run
09:54:28 IM Canada Time

BYRN, GORDO- Pro
00:55:37 Swim
04:51:54 Bike
03:11:52 Run
09:03:48 IM Canada Time

Per Ironmanlive- Gordo is currently around the 6-9th place (4 hours in). It is speculated that if he can be within 20 minutes of the leader going into T-2, he will run him down (estimated -2:50:00 run).

Currently, he is 16 minutes back at the 85-mile mark.

Gordo is now 21 minutes back of Kieran Doe...come on Gordo...push it! Represent for Team Good Guys!

DAERR, JUSTIN- Pro
00:57:25 Swim
04:56:06 Bike
03:02:43 Run
09:00:21 IM Canada Time

Mrs. Shilt (Jeff and John's Mother)- "They are both looking good and strong and both gave a quick wave as they took off. They seem to be enjoying themselves. It's a long day and we hope things turn out well for both of them."
"John arrived about 10 minutes ahead of Jeff and had a smile on his face. He is still looking good. Jeff looks focused heading out on his strength."

Erin Rowe (Jeff's wife)- "Everything is going well so far. We're keeping an out for them. They're both looking good!"

CONGRATS TO JOHN, JEFF, JUSTIN, & GORDO FOR COMPLETING THE RACE. YOU FOUR ARE IRONMEN!