Ruth Purbrook finished 3rd in Kona last year in the 25-29 age group, in what was only her second Ironman. We catch up with her to find out about her race there in 2017, her brilliant race this year Ironman France where she won the AG race overall and finished 6th female, and her hopes going forward to Kona this year.

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