Gordon Ramsay Shares Shirtless Pictures, Shows Off Ironman Body

by uInterviewOctober 15, 2013, 12:00 amNews >

Gordon Ramsay showed off his buff physique in shirtless photos taken during a recent trip to Hawaii to compete in Hawaii’s Ironman race in Kona this week.

Wish you where here ! pic.twitter.com/UGPY9neQxw

— Gordon Ramsay (@GordonRamsay) October 9, 2013

Ramsay completed the intense swim, cycle and run race in about 14 hours. The celebrity chef and MasterChef host is no stranger to triathlons; he has been training for years. Competing in Hawaii’s Ironman race was a life goal for Ramsay, and he previously expressed his desire to get an Ironman tattoo if and when he finally completed the big race. The tattoo would reportedly be a small “IM” on his ankle.

“It’s the only time I’m ever going to have a tattoo, is when I complete Kona,” Ramsay has said.

In an interview, Ramsay said that he does Ironman to relax.

Getting ready at the start @IronmanTri. One of 2100 in the race! #Kona2013 pic.twitter.com/htBUOYOXSy

— Gordon Ramsay (@GordonRamsay) October 12, 2013

Throughout the race, Ramsay updated fans on his progress via his WhoSay account and Twitter:

3.86km swim, 180.25km bike ride, 42.2km run & just over 14hrs later-it's DONE! #IRONMAN #IMKONA Thx 4 all the suppor… https://t.co/KhuwoLRZmX

— Gordon Ramsay (@GordonRamsay) October 13, 2013

Ramsay says he enjoys the long stretches of personal time that accompany a marathon, saying he finds Ironman races relaxing.

“I do it to relax, cause its time to myself. It’s time where I can have quality time… For me, the whole Ironman phenomenon, in terms of my training, has given me so much more quality time to myself. So, it’s a dream,” Ramsay explained.