Canadian Sweep at Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene

The 2008 Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene is in the books and what race it was. In both the men and women's fields the eventual winners led from the sound of the starting cannon to the finish line.

Canada's Dr. Tom Evans hooked up with Bryan Rhodes within 75 yards of the swim and the two remained virtually tethered for the entire swim. They eventually distanced themselves from the rest of the pro field by 2:35 at the end of the 2.4 mile swim. Evans made quick work of getting rid of his swim companion on the bike and methodically built up a lead of over six minutes on one of the favorites in the race, Michael Lovato, by the end of the 112 miles. An old nemesis of Evans, Victor Zyemtsev, who has beaten Evans on two occasions in the later stages of the Ironman marathon was 13:39 in arrears to the dentist from Penticton starting his marathon.
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Zeiger and Hauth claim titles

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About the Race

Qualifier for Ford Ironman World Championship They say they like to hold Ironman races at destination spots ... which would make Coeur d'Alene a prime contender for a race!

Named after the Coeur d'Alene Indian tribe, this former logging and lumber town boasts a population of 50,000 (although the sign on the way into town says 34,415), 150 restaurants, and enough outdoor activities to keep anyone busy for a very long time.

The two-loop swim course at Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene has the potential to be tough, but has even more potential to be a really nice start to the day. It's become the norm to hear that the water is cold ... the word is that the athletes can expect water somewhere between 63 and 64 degrees Fahrenheit (a little over 17 degrees Celsius).

All of the courses at Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene are two-loop affairs, and both the bike and the run pass by the finish line and transition area four times, so spectators are in for a great day. The bike course is more challenging than it initially would appear. The course is very technical, with enough difficulty to keep things interesting.

"It would be hard not to have a picturesque run course in Coeur d'Alene." It's relatively flat, it's fast, and it goes through some of the most picturesque neighborhoods this picturesque town has to offer. The limiting factor on the run ... the heat!

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2007 Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 DVD
Relive the November 10, 2007 race with this DVD. Watch as Andy Potts, a highly decorated athlete with short-course success, sprinted to a first place 3:42:33 finish, while Australia�s Mirinda Carfrae broke the course record and claimed victory finishing at 4:07:25. In addition to the competitive professional field, more than 1,400 other triathletes ranging from 19 to 82 years old crossed the finish line, including Mark Rothbaum, manager of country music legend Willie Nelson, and Stacey Junio, who celebrated her recent weight loss in preparation for the event. $34.95 Available now.