Brian started in the sport of triathlon in 2001 competing socially over the Olympic distance, after a few years of racing, Brian decided to turn to the loner distance racing and in 2005 competed in his first of ironman, that of ironman Korea 38 degree’s and 90 percent humidity, not the best choice for your first but wouldn’t have it any other way.
2006 was a successful year with 3 top place finishes as an amateur including the 18-24 world championship in Hawaii.
After this Brian decided their was no more to achieve in the age group racing and turned professional, the first 18 months were hard, financially and the different levels of training and racing really took it’s toll and made him question himself. In 2008 he managed to get onto the podium at ironman Arizona and then he found some much needed self belief.
2009 saw Brian miss a win at Ironman Malaysia due to a mechanical issue, but still hung in for a 3rd place finish and a PB, then backed it up with 2nd at the Malaysia long course champs a week later,
I have found over the years of racing I have gained valuable experience and am convinced that a break through win is only just around the corner.
DTR Sports Management’s Matty White places strong at the Ford Ironman World Championships held in Hawaii Sunday past. Please find below his personal report of the race.
Wow what a day! this race is not easy to say the least, I am sitting here in Lava Java writing this report with tired legs and a renewed boost of enthusiasm for my upcoming races which is unusual after a hard ironman.
My day started with a tough swim start, I certainly didn’t expect to be beaten to a pulp n the first 500m, but looking back on it we had 165 of the best pro athletes in the world in a confined space so I will be putting it down to experience for next year. Hence I had a slower than normal swim and got stuck in a slow pack which really put me on the back foot as well as coming out with a nice black eye! I managed to get a good rhythm on the bike and felt great getting to within 6.50min of the main group and feeling great. I reached the turn around in Havi and was riding with some strong Germans but out of Hawi most of our group was given a 4 minute penalty. This penalty really hurt me as I couldn’t get going again and my legs blew to pieces the last 50km, so I decided to do the best I could and conserve some energy to try and salvage a good run. Most people say your first Kona experience is all about finishing and learning and there is nothing more true than this as I was contemplating not finishing after the bike but a few words from some people in the changing tent namely and Aussie chiro called Dave who has been helping me all week with treatment got me going. So I managed to keep going and put together a good run finishing really strong and ended up finishing in 33rd pro male. Overall am really thankful for the great support from all my sponsors, family and friends who sent me messages of support and I am super pumped for my next Ironman in WA.
DTR Sports Management’s Charlotte McShane and Xterra are partnering up for the coming race season, an exciting relationship that is going to see Charlotte race in both long wet-suite and speed suite.
Have a look at the website for the great gear:
https://www.xterrawetsuits.com
