2011 Ironman Arizona
Written by: Timothy Carlson
Added: Tue Nov 22 2011
In past years, nasty winds and hot weather sometimes made Ironman Arizona tough and times were not remarkable. This year sunny skies, mild temps, tame winds and a red-hot field conspired to produce one race record, three broken barriers, and at least one sizzling duel. This time around, the Bee Line Highway was fast in both directions for the sport’s best. And for most of the 2,600 disciples of aerobic overexertion, a merry time was there for the asking.
All photographs © Timothy Carlson
All photographs © Timothy Carlson
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