Ironman bikers

I went bicycling along Lake Monona yesterday. The Ironman Wisconsin race was going on at the time, and I took a break from my ride to photograph and cheer on the racers (who were riding along side the recreational trail).

Bikers in the Ironman race

Bikers in the Ironman race

You have to admire these athletes. After a swimming two and a half miles, they bike 112 miles, and then run a 26 mile marathon! The men’s and women’s winners finished in 8:38:32, and 9:27:26 respectively. Amazing. I doubt I’d be able to complete the bike course in that amount of time.

Bikers in the Ironman race