Photo by: Bakke-Svensson/Ironman An Ironman triathlon is an emotional experience. The physical and mental challenge presented by the event (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run) slowly removes the layers
. An upstart named Jason Saeger beat Armstrong by more than two minutes in the mid-event 12-mile mountain-bike leg, but Saeger paid for his audacity. Armstrong comfortably beat him on the concluding three-mile cross-country race, running the fastest leg
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even push them out of the door every now and then? But the fact is that most runners train on their own. So we asked some of the UK's leading experts for their insights on how you can do a better job of preparing yourself for your next event – and how
-up diet. Recipes for success (non-subscriber preview) Marathon-running chefs dish up the perfect meals for distance dining. --ASICS Target 26.2 is our flagship spring marathon project, preparing a crack team of runners for the Paris Marathon in April
