, racers and spectators alike.  Still only toying with the idea of jumping aboard?  Then this handy Q+A might help make your mind up...What is an Ironman?A long-distance triathlon.  Swim 2.4 miles through open water, cycle 112 miles and then run a full

in any open-water triathlon I've ever done. Yahoo.Transition 1 was extended, and partly but not wholly assisted by volunteers. We ran up a ramp off the beach, and two women made me lay on my back and yanked my wettie off. Then we got up, ran through a

clawing and jostling for position, combined with murky open water and race-day nerves, can often lead to a vicious circle of stress, panic and hyperventilation. The Pirates weren’t immune."I nearly quit in the first five minutes!" said Debbo, who first