Another blistering race to look out for based on last years times are these two guys here - Paul and Nelson.Both are very evenly matched and will as always put in a 100% effort.

It has been noted that since finishing Toughguy this year in the freezing conditions that Nelson will find the comfort of a nice warm gym studio a little too comfortable , but I think that is where the comfy factor finishes, there is a small task of competing the Gym Ironman first.

Paul dominated the Intermediate branch of X training for a few years and since his step up to Masters Open has performed very well indeed . Both of these guys always perform something special on the treadmill and the 12% incline this year will surely test them both to the limits.

Watch out for this race - it looks to be a scorcher.