Tales of a Triathlete Ally - Camsur Ironman 70.3 Photoblog

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Besides the default benefit of proving one’s devotion to a partner, being a triathelete ally has two other benefits. One of the benefits is travelling to different places whenever there is a triathlon race and another one is practising different kinds of photography which are sports, portrait, landscape and macro These two benefits are actually my two besetting addictions which provide me sense of satisfaction and worthiness.

Camsur IronMan 70.3 was held at the CWC (Camarines Sur Watersports Complex), Pili, Camarines Sur (Philippines) last August 25, 2009. It was much celebrated for the reason that it was the first Ironman race in the country.

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Photos

Terenzo Bozzone
A professional triathlete from New Zealand and the 2008 Ironman 70.3 World Champ joined the event

Rocky, a triathelete ally
Rocky, during a stop over in McDonald's. We decided to travel by land and started early morning.

Sunset Arrival
We arrived at sunset. A heli was hovering over CWC (Camarines Sur Watersports Complex).

Camarines Sur Watersports Complex
Wakeboarding and wakeskating are now popular in the country because of CWC’s emergence. CWC has the most sophisticated water cable park.

Wakeboarding at CWC
CWC is known for being a haven for wakeboarders and wakeskaters.

Ironman 70.3 Philippines at CWC
CWC, ready for the Camsur Ironman 70.3 Philippines

CWC lake
CWC lake with water sports gym, where the Ironman swim event was held

Filipino triathletes
Fitness First triathletes testing the waters, having a photo shoot and preparing for the event

Chris McCormack
An Australian triathlete, both a Triathlon and an Ironman World Champ, is known affectionately as Macca.

View from CWC
A nice view with Mt. Isarog as backdrop

Sunkist Tri-hard team
Dennis with his team at the start line. Most of the members are racing their first Half Ironman race.

Swim Leg
First leg of the triathlon race, swimming. Many relay teams have joined the race, and sadly one of the team members of a relay team died while racing his swim event...

Leading the pack
The firsts to come out of the Big Lake. Terenzo Bozzone and Pete Jacobs followed by Chris McCormack and Cameron Brown..

Following the lead pack
Lisa Bentley, a Canadian elite triathlete followed by Michelle Gailey and Mr. Fred Uytengsu, the lead proponent of Ironman in the Philippines

Coach Guy Concepcion
He was first Filipino to finish the swim leg, 27 mins and 14 secs

Dennis in his swim leg
Den finished his swim leg in 39 mins and 15 secs. He swam a distance of 1.9 km or 1.2 miles.

Spectators
Family and friends came over to cheer for their racer

Dennis in his bike leg
Ironman 70.3 consists of a 90 km or 56-mile bike ride...whew... he looks very tired. It was a very hot day.

Amateur Sports Photography
Sports Photography requires luck, skill and lots of practice.

Amateur Sports Photography
Lens EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/250
Av( Aperture Value ) 6.3
ISO Speed 200

Lisa Bentley in her bike leg
A very strong female triathlete indeed. She won first in the female category.