Category: Ironman

Podcast Interview: Tackling a Triathlon with No Experience

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. […]

Yes, You Can Do An IRONMAN (but read this first)

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 […]

Ironman Training: Indoor cycling vs outdoor cycling, which is better?

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 […]

46 Weeks of Ironman Training: Ironman Maryland Recap

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 […]

41 Weeks of Ironman Training: Peaking Is Hard

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 […]

37 Weeks of Ironman Training: Ironman 70.3 Ohio Recap

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 […]

34 Weeks of Ironman Training: Rev3 Olympic Triathlon Recap

After 9 straight months of my Ironman training program, it was finally race day! My first (and shortest) race of 3 in this program, was an Olympic distance triathlon: .98mi Swim 27mi Bike 10k Run […]

28 Weeks of Ironman Training: Mental Hurdles & New Milestones

UPDATE: I adapted the full 1 year Ironman training plan into a triathlon training plan specific to first timers. Available now! 28 weeks from when I first began my attempt to train for an Ironman […]

20 Weeks of Ironman Training: Building A Base & Winning The Open

UPDATE: I adapted the full 1 year Ironman training plan into a triathlon training plan specific to first timers. Available now! It’s been a little while since my last post, but that doesn’t mean I […]

11 Weeks of Ironman Training: Progress When Life Gets In The Way

UPDATE: I adapted the full 1 year Ironman training plan into a triathlon training plan specific to first timers. Available now! I know what you’re thinking… 11 weeks? What happened to a post after 10 […]