Dr. David Minkoff Celebrates Best Ever Result At Ironman Arizona
- Dr. David Minkoff, celebrates his best-ever Ironman result at Ironman Arizona, Tempe.Clearwater, FL -- Dr. David Minkoff, alternative healthcare expert, educator and triathlete, completed his 36th Ironman race at Ironman Arizona, in Tempe, November 2009. Competing in a very strong 60-64 age-group, Dr. Minkoff achieved his best placing in an Ironman, claiming 7th place in a time of 12:48. Shaving 25 minutes off his previous marathon time, Dr. Minkoff attributes his fast pace to some words of advice from six-time Ironman World Champion, Dave Scott. “Dave told me to increase my speed on the run if I started to feel tired. I had never tried that before, but it worked!” he said.Attracting competitors from around the world, Ironman Arizona is one of the last events on the 2009 triathlon calendar and is noted for its great atmosphere. However, the 63-degree water temperature made wet-suits a must for the opening leg of the race and Dr. David Minkoff was not alone in being offered medical assistance when he came out of the water, but he kept on going. “It took me ten minutes to get my socks on but after that the race was fine,” he said. “I will definitely race there again next year.”Reflecting on his 36th race, Dr. Minkoff recalls...