I had a PR time at the Ironaman distance in Germany in July.
My 13 hours 08 minutes finishing time bested my previous Ironman time by 52 minutes. The German's staged a perfect race, with 5000 volunteers, 60 miles of closed roads and a party atmosphere that only they could pull off. They made each athlete feel as if they were leading the race! Here are some shots from the race.
Must be early on the run, only 25 miles to go!

Must be early on the run, only 25 miles to go!