Aussie Luke Bell edges countryman Joe Gambles by one second at the finish line to win the Lake Stevens Ironman triathlon.
LAKE STEVENS — On a day of nearly perfect racing conditions, Australians Luke Bell and Joe Gambles waged a determined battle over 70.3 miles, with Bell pulling ahead in the final few steps Sunday to win the Lake Stevens Ironman triathlon.
Bell and Gambles were virtually stride for stride as they neared the finish line in downtown Lake Stevens before Bell eased ahead to cross the finish line one second ahead of Gambles.
The 29-year-old Bell, who is from Melbourne, Australia (and has homes in San Diego and Boulder, Colo.), was clocked in four hours, 15 seconds. He received the first-place prize of $5,000.
Gambles, also from Melbourne, was timed in 4:00:16. His runner-up paycheck was $3,000.
Chris Legh, also from Melbourne, was third in the men’s race at 4:01:43. He earned $2,000.
The women’s winner was Mary Beth Ellis of Boulder, Colo. ($5,000), with a time of 4:33:42. Second place was Linsey, Corbin of Missoula, Mont. ($3,000), at 4:38:22; and third was Fiona Docherty of New Zealand ($2,000) at 4:40:59.
These results are always something that keeps us all with our eyes on the big race results and the professionals as they make their money keeping us entertained with their dedication to the sport.At times we enviously look on as the genetics of an individual that give them the opportunity to lead a life of the elite.
But for us mere mortals like Rachel Ross who is the 2 time defending 30-34 Women’s age group champion at the Ironman World Championships in Kona. In addition to being an outstanding triathlete she is also a mother of three kids under the age of 8!
Training consists of a max of 20 hours once or twice training for Ironman Arizona this spring. It’s broken down into 4 swims (about 12k total), 3 rides (just under 200 mi/week) and 3-4 runs (30 – 40 mi/wk). With 20 hr/week environmental scientist job and three kids she is part of the majority of the participants of this sport who embody the passion and tenacity to get more out of life.
What ever drives you to step up to the start line, use it as a communication for all around you to see.
Where there is a will to commit to something, excuses are not an option and your determination to set and achieve a goal, is from the changing of a mindset that can liberate you from old habits and set a course that has the possibility to inspire those around you.
We are a lesson to every other person we come into contact with, we get such a short time here inspire, grow, and share, and the world will be a greater place for all involved
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