Alan Cardwell helped beat his own Ironman record!
Alan (46), watched in amazement as Coalburn man Derek Burnside (also 46), completed a 3800m swim, 160km bike ride and 42km marathon in just 10hrs 22mins at the gruelling Barcelona Challenge.
Alan said: “Derek knocked an hour off his previous personal best, which was absolutely incredible.
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Hide Ad“I think he was able to do that because he got himself a new coach – me!”
Team-mate Richard ‘Titch’ Frame also merited a mention as he went under 11 hours in Barcelona for a personal best in just his second Ironman event.
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