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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 […]
Wondering how to prevent running injuries is common amongst your running beginners, as well as the most seasoned marathon runner. Preventing injuries isn’t as complicated or as impossible as it may seem. Injuries, to most runners, seem like an inevitability and something that “comes with the territory”. It doesn’t have to be that way though. […]
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 […]
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 To find a race that fit in with my schedule, I had to travel to Williamsburg, VA (about 3 hours […]
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 in 1 year, I’ve discovered, or rather confirmed, that just because you take on a big challenge full of commitment […]