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How Tough Is The Ironman Really?

By Tim DeBoom
Published April 25, 2013

I love a good list. My house is full of them. They’re not on my phone or in my computer; they are the good, old-fashioned pen-to-paper

How Compression Gear Works
- By Aaron Hersh
- Published March 1, 2013
You’ve probably seen fellow racers wearing tall compression socks, calf sleeves, thigh highs and full tights, wondered what they’re all
How Fast Should You Run?
- By Matt Fitzgerald
- Published December 18, 2012
Most runners are essentially joggers. They do all of their runs at the same, steady, moderate pace. They might go a bit slower on their
Are You Running Enough?
- By Matt Fitzgerald
- Published August 30, 2012
According to the 2011 National Runner Survey, the average competitive runner runs 34 miles a week. Is that enough? Well, that depends. But
Breaking The Hour In The Ironman Swim
- By Dan Bullock
- Published May 2, 2012
The hour holds a fascination for many reasons in sport. The most famous probably being the hour record for track cycling. Running a half
Get The Most Out Of A 20-Minute Session
- By Matt Fitzgerald
- Published May 1, 2012
To most non-athletes, 20 minutes of exercise seems like an eternity. But to endurance athletes in marathon training or triathlon training,
Make Sure Your Bike Is Race-Ready
- By Melanie McQuaid
- Published April 25, 2012
Even the best in the world have days when their equipment doesn’t quite match their expectations. But there are things you can do to
Lance Armstrong To Race Ironman 70.3 St. Croix
- By Paul Moore
- Published April 24, 2012
Lance Armstrong has added another race to his schedule in his quest to qualify for October’s Ironman World Championship: Ironman 70.3 St.
How To Taper For A Half-Ironman
- By Jene Shaw
- Published April 6, 2012
At times tapering for any race can be a complicated and somewhat unnerving process. The key ahead of any half Ironman distance race is to
The Positive Power of Mental Mantras
- By Paul Moore
- Published February 24, 2012
Training and racing can be as much mental as it is physical. Honing your mind to be in the same place as your body takes dedication, and a