TOP 5 IRONMAN® FAQ
Triathlon
WHAT'S THE
CUTOFF?
17 HOURS
Most races start around 7am, so you have from the opening gun until midnight of race day to complete the full 140.6 mile race.
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HOW MANY HOURS
OF TRAINING?
10-30 HOURS PER WEEK
In any lengthy training plan, you'll start with lighter training and increase to a peak - then taper for race day. Those lighter weeks will be around 10 hours a week (across 8-10 sessions), and the peak weeks will approach 25-30 hours!
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WHAT'S THE
HARDEST PART?
THE TRAINING (ESPECIALLY ALONE)
Unless you're training in a big group (or have crazy friends along the ride) the hardest part of an Ironman is simply training alone, a lot.. like a lot a lot. But if you have a strong reason for starting, you'll get through it just fine!
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HOW MUCH DOES
IT COST?
IT'S NOT CHEAP
The races can have $700-$800 entry fees. Then it depends on your equipment. Bikes can be $500-$15,000, wetsuits $100-$1000, and so on. You can do an Ironman on a budget, but you can also do it with a blank check.
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CAN YOU DO ONE
IN 1 YEAR?
SHORT ANSWER: YES
With a proper plan & coaching - just about anyone can go from couch->Ironman in less than 1 year. Don't believe me? Check out the plan!
THE PLAN