AustrAliAn triAthlete | 13R OUGH DAY FOR REED: Tim Reed (above) had a solid start to the day, but
nutrition issues late on the run hampered his finish and he had to settle for a
very respectable eighth place finish.RINNY THE RUN MACHINE: You can always count on Aussie superstar
Mirinda ‘Rinny’ Carfrae (below) to come home strong and that she did.
A 3:03 marathon got her close but not close enough to catch first place and
she finished second to the delight of the home crowd who don’t get to see
the star race Down Under too often.2018 IroNMAN CAIrNs AsIA-PACIfIC ChAMPIoNshIP
SUPER SWIMMER: American Lauren Brandon is one of the fastest
swimmers in Ironman racing and she again showed her strength
with a 48:39 swim split. A solid bike but a tough marathon with
back and hip issues resulted in a seventh palce finish.