and looking for a swim time of around 1:20 on the day. Cycling has been a great experience but if you thought marathon training took time then try fitting in six-hour training rides!Another positive outcome of entering Ironman Switzerland is that I've joined a
My Tri ProfileAge.... 31I have been running for... 1 yearStrengths... I'm single minded, stubborn, and I work from home so I've got loads of time to train.Weaknesses... Can't run and can't cycle!Ironman experience... None, niente, nada non whatsoeverPB's10K - 48 minsFavourite Rac...
reach my physical peak for such events. After all, I all the baby of the group! Assuming I come away from Switzerland unscathed, I'll be booking myself in for another pirate raid next year. It looks like Austria better think about insurance and locking
nature of triathlonsappeals to me and Ironman's are simply silly - hence, I knew my lack ofsense would prevail and sooner or later I was going to take the plunge.I'm looking to finish and have fun after the event, even if during theevent I hate every
My Tri ProfileAge.... 32I have been running for... 4 yearsStrengths... Perseverance, mental strengthWeaknesses... A good looking bikeIronman experience... The Longest Day (UK) 11hrs 26mins , IM Switzerland10hrs 46 mins , IM Austria 10hrs 30 mins
the NorthDowns and Bewl 15, I have now decided to give it a proper go. I am notgetting any younger after all.So I've decided 2005 will be the year I do itproperly. Ironman Switzerland will be the first of three ironman races infive weeks for me. Three weeks
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 cakesWeaknesses... To contrast my strengths the weakn...
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
My Tri ProfileAge... 40I have been running for...2 yearsStrengths... drinking beerWeaknesses... drinking beerIronman experience... nonePB's 5K 23:16, 10K 47:03, 10 01:19:32.Favourite Races... Eton Supersprints, London Triathlon.See my RW profileMy handy links • Mike's Amazing Ca...
that set me right back. I didn't get any physio until June, and have only just got back to a fit state - I've missed all my long rides as a result and it is now too late to make up the time. At my test event - the Bala half ironman at the start of June – I
