IM China turned out to be a pure race of survival with even the mens champion reduced to a walk over the final kilometres! The mercury hit 45 degrees but it wasn’t just the heat. First athletes battled a 2km/hr current, then wind and heat on the bike followed by the scorching temps on the run.

Charlotte Paul just seemed to dominate in these conditions, citing a change in outlook during the race to a thought process recently learned from Michael Phelps book ‘No Limits’ which was - what’s important now! Those three words kept Charlotte focused on the necessity of hydration and keeping cool. This strategy not only helped her to a second Ironman win, but one where she was 5th across the line and ran the fastest split of the day -overall!

Now the times werent fast, but put into perspective when Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack said “That was the hardest thing I’ve ever done” after winning thew 70.3 and his run split was a 1:27! You know times mean nothing…

Filex Fitness Expo this weekend at the Sydney Convention Centre in Darling Harbour. Come and check us out, and also drop by the boys at CFX (CrossFit FX). Saturday & Sunday 10-5pm

A couple of pictures from the recent Regional Cross Fit games at CFX … www.crossfitfx.com

Check out the YouTube vid at http://tinyurl.com/cwj8cm

I had been plagued by ITB issues for more then 12 months, had injections, tried many options. So when I saw the TP Therapy stand at Ironman Australia 2008 with a sign saying they could help ITB problems, I was keen to see what it was all about.

After a ‘painful’ (we call it good pain) hands  on demonstration I walked away with a TP Kit, still doubtful but liking the science behind the concept. Twelve months later, I have no ITB problems and am about to run my first marathon!

Thanks Kristian

Give it a go, it stopped me having surgery

Jacqui De Silva

Lilyfield, NSW