Christchurch ironman Phillips continues dream runSTACY SQUIRES/STUFF Mike Phillips is aiming to compete at Ironman New Zealand in Taupo in March. Last weekend he won the Ironman 70.3 at Taupo, a 3km run, 90km bike ride and 21km run event stripped of the 1.8km swim due to a potentially toxic algae found in Lake Taupo. Phillips has good reason to stay calm under fire from anyone who urges him to peel the cap off another bottle. The victory in Taupo followed him recording the world's fastest ironman time on debut, winning silver at Ironman Barcelona. A good result in Ironman NZ in March could result in a trip to Hawaii for the iconic Ironman world championship race in Kona, Hawaii in October.

Source: Stuff December 13, 2017 04:18 UTC