Earlier this year, Indy Pro Series driver Micky Gilbert competed in the Boston Marathon. Now he’s added another athletic accomplishment.
The 36-year-old from Golden, Colo., traveled to Panama City, Fla., on Nov. 3 to compete in his first triathlon. From the sandy beach of the Boardwalk Beach Resort, Gilbert embarked on a 2.4-mile swim in the Gulf of Mexico followed by a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run.
Gilbert, who also competed in the Pikes Peak Marathon earlier this year, completed the rugged test of endurance in 10 hours, 57 minutes, 44 seconds to finish 106th out of 404 in his division (Men 35-39).
“What an intense day, ” Gilbert said of the Ironman Florida competition. “It was my first ever triathlon, and it was tough. I really struggled in the swim, but I passed more than 1,200 people on the bike and in the run, so overall I think I did pretty well. ”
Gilbert, who spent 1:21 in the water, 5:30 on his bike and 3:57 on the run, plans to return to the Indy Pro Series in 2008.
“We’re very excited about the 2008 season, ” said Gilbert, who started eight races in 2007 driving for the Mile High Motorsports team that he co-owns. “We have a new sponsor on board in FARO Technologies, so we’re hoping to run the entire schedule and maybe even add a second driver. We are looking forward to a much better year in 2008. ”
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