Cameron Brown runs his way to a record 7th Ironman New Zealand title and Joanna Lawn squeezes out a win with a new course record of 9:16. Men Top Finishers 1. Cameron Brown 8:24:49 2. Frederik Van Lierde 8:31:35 3. Kieran Doe 8:33:35 4. Stephen Bayliss 8:37:03 5. Pete Jacobs 8:47:03 Women's Top Finishers 1. Joanna Lawn 9:16:00

Well it would have to go down as one of my toughest wins and races ever. I didn't think I would actually make the start line after coming down with a tummy bug on Wednesday afternoon. The next eight hours the toilet and bucket became my best friends.

Some results from today's Ironman New Zealand. Men's Race 1. Cameron BROWN 8:26:33 2. Luke BELL 8:27:41 3. Torbjorn SINDBALLE 8:34:47 4. David MEADE 8:53:55 5. Nick SAUNDERS 8:57:31 6. Rene ROVERA 8:58:48 7. Duncan MILNE 9:01:19 8. Shingo TANI 9:05:11 9. Axel REISER 9:09:47 10. Keegan WILLIAMS 9:11:36 Women's Race 1. Joanna LAWN 9:20:02

Wow, here I am on the other side of Ironman New Zealand 2004 - 9hr 40min, 30th overall, stayed focused through the event and pushed hard when it hurt at 32-36km on the run. 11 years on from my last Ironman NZ and I've finally come back. I've got to be happy with that right?