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Ironman Florida, Panama City Beach, November 2004

Hire car Wet and windy thursday Ready for a practice swim Swimming tips from Andrea Fisher and Paula Newby-Fraser Ironman legend Paula Newby-Fraser Official race hotel Practice bike ride Bass the vitruvian Andrew checks his bike Calm before the storm Serpies on tour: Mike, Bass, Jeff, Adrian, Andrew, Richard Jeff's girlfriend, Jennifer 4.30am race morning 5.30am transition area Queuing to pump up tyres No nerves on show Bike Run Run 2 Finish Finish 2 Where's the bar? With Bjorn 'the bike' Andersson Everyone accounted for Adrian ponders his bike split The Moose Bar With first man ever under 8 hours, Lothar Leder The next morning Beach Beach 2 Beach 3 George and Andy relax Is that Jeff on the beach? Lunch at Hooters A classy place Maybe if I get more aero... Andrew dresses like a local George reflects With Jennifer and Glenn Team Serpenteene (as they say in the Florida) ... and my hamstring was hurting which accounts for a few minutes An ironman's car Awards party George Andy With Iron Mike Attitude Control Sunset