and decided I would giveScuba diving a go. To qualify as a recreational diver you need to be ableto swim 200m non-stop. I had not been swimming since college and then ithad only been a couple of short swims. So I joined a gym near work with apool - quite a

Time not givenThe thing that kept me going - the thought of a swim, a steam and a massage on Monday!Also Paula Radcliffe's tip of counting to 100 backwards.  If it works for her..... although I got through a lot more 100's than she probably does

Aquathlon and won my event, this was mainly due to other’s miss-fortunes [several competitors went off-course on the swim] rather than my physical prowess. However, the history books will still show me as #1. I have had some help from some of the others here

've got an eager training partner (another possible IM candidate) to share the pain and long rides with.Ironman target: 14h30m or to finishMy trainging for February to June 2005Swim - 87,666 metres (39.6 hrs)Bike - 1,452 miles (99.5 hrs)Run - 223 miles (35

My Tri ProfileAge.... 25I have been running for... since Feb 2004Strengths... Determination once in an event, and a loathsome view ofquitting. Natural athlete, swam lots as a child, cycled loads all my lifeWeaknesses... A mystery problem resulting

the will to go out there and train but there's no bluffing the Ironman distance, so that's what gets you out he door.I've been training around 14 hours per week, with swimming and biking taking up most of it and running coming in a poor third. Coming from a

/16 of an ounce of common sense, a voracious appetite forcake, my left knee, my right knee, can't run, can't swim (no really;learning as I type), I'm scared of speeding on a bike. I can't stayserious for more than 20 minutes.Ironman experience... Zilch, I'm a

My Tri ProfileAge.... 30I have been running for... 3 yearsStrengths... My training partner tells me that my key strengths are determination, stamina and cheekiness combined with an enthusiastic swimming style. I also make good cakes

in 2004. Ironman target: To set a PB.OctoberMe at the club speed session. The track work is starting to pay off Typical training week: Mon: 7 milesTue: Swimming Wed: 8 miles fartlek Thu: 4 miles steady Sat: 8 miles steady Sun: 2hrs30 cycling + swimming

challenge and by chance saw a magazine about triathlon.I washooked and spent 1999 learning to swim and doing several 'sprint' tris. Butthat wasn't enough. I saw the big challenge as ironman distance and sodecided to do the Longest day triathlon in August