How an athlete approaches the swim leg depends on the competitor's individual strengths and weaknesses. If the swim is a triathlete's strongest event, it is important that they pull ahead of the pack and leave the water as far ahead of the other competitors as possible. Building up a lead...
It was the first time the San Diego native ever competed in an Ironman. As he crossed the finish line, his smile spread from ear to ear. Tears filled his eyes as he embraced his mother, Marian Jackson. They had both come such a long way. (MORE: 'Ironmom' competes i...
Now you know how to iron a dress shirt. No you’re not an Ironman triathlete or Iron Man from the comics, but you now have a skill that is almost as valuable as being able to swim, run and cycle great distances or shoot energy from your palms, you can make any dress shirt look g...
The start is in deep water, so once you get in you’ll need to swim or tread water. The lake is large enough to accommodate the full field so don’t be overly concerned about crowding. T1 Ironman Wisconsin has the most unique transition zone of any race. Set up on the top level ...
This unpredictability underpins Robert Buren’s desire to “solve” neuropathic pain. The researcher at the University of British Columbia made history in 2013 when he became Canada’s first paraplegic Ironman. During that thirteen-hour race, in which he only used his arms to roll, swim an...
These long runs serve as an essential base-building component and help athletes prepare for upcoming half marathons before transitioning to focused triathlon training. Van de Merwe emphasized, “Having the group together helps everyone push a little harder and stay committed to their goals throughout...
This was an hour at a long-run-ish pace. My score went up 18 points. A year ago, when I first released my review of those two watches and Endurance Score (and Hill Score that was released concurrently), I said “there’s shortcomings that seem hard to connect”, but went on to ...
While a marathon is 26.2 miles, how you approach it depends on if you are solely running, or if you have a swim and bike beforehand. Two of the most common questions are, “How do you compare an open marathon to an IRONMAN marathon” and “What does my run training for the IRONMAN ...
Finally, what do you have to be prepared to give up in order to achieve that IRONMAN goal? You definitely have to make a lot of sacrifices, particularly when you’re leading into a big race. I often have friends and family who want to go out for dinner, but I’m like, 'well, I...
Types of Swim Workouts If you're already an experienced runner, you'll have no problem adapting your land workouts to the pool. One thing you'll have to get used to is the pacing; after all, everything is slower under water. Try counting your "cycles" per minute -- that is, how ...