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Swimming is a lot like golf (stay with me…). Just about anyone can give it a shot. Chances are, the first time you try it – you’re not going to be very good, but with a little practice, your technique can be serviceable. You can play a round with your buddies, do a few laps […]
We all want this. We all want the ability to simply speed up our paces to run & cycle faster (and reduce the chance for injury in the process). Even more, especially if you’re already in the middle of Ironman training, we all want to do it with as little effort as humanly possible. The […]
If you’ve decided to train for your first Ironman, there’s a strong chance you’ve quickly become overwhelmed by the amount of gear that you’ll need. It’s not as simple as grabbing some shoes, borrowing a bike, and slapping some goggles on. There are dozens (hundreds?) of different things to consider, and it’s made all the […]
Training for an Ironman can be a pretty overwhelming activity. Not only are you looking to master swimming, biking and running(!), you need to learn about nutrition, fueling, equipment, and about one million other things. The good news is, if you’re feeling overwhelmed when signing up for and/or training for your first Ironman, you’re not alone! […]
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tyler O’Shea, the man behind JokerMag, to discuss what it was like tackling an Ironman in less than a year with little (i.e. no) experience. You can hear the podcast in it’s entirety below: Preparing for the interview, I spent some time […]
The Ironman triathlon is widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world. It strikes fear in the hearts of the ordinary man (or woman), but as someone considering tackling such an event, you’re likely anything but ordinary. You are, however, likely wondering “how on earth do I know I’m ready to […]
The longest portion of any Ironman race (or triathlon for that matter) takes place on the bike. In some cases, (including for me when I completed Ironman Maryland last September) it’s more than half the total race time. The same can be said for time required when going through an Ironman training plan. Most of your […]
Wow. What a weekend. 337 days after hitting “register” on Ironman.com for the 2018 Ironman Maryland race, I crossed the finish line. Back in November 2017, I posed the question here: Is it possible to train for an Ironman in 1 year?. Honestly, I didn’t know if it would be. Coming from a CrossFit background […]
Well, I’m finally ready to be calling this the “home stretch”. With only 5 weeks left of my one year Ironman training plan, I can see the end in sight. While it feels like I’m just about there, it also feels like I’m miles (pun intended) away all at the same time. That, is in […]
Just 3 weeks after my Rev3 Olympic Triathlon, it came time to do my first Ironman branded race, the Ironman 70.3 Ohio. Otherwise known as a half Ironman. This was a big one. Not only was this race scheduled to kick off my Peak Phase in my 1 year Ironman training program, but the distances […]