The Ironman Marathon

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The Ironman Marathon
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Summary:
As you start out on the ironman-marathon you will most likely experience several different emo

I used to find it very difficult at times to convince myself to leave the run-transition area.
Remember that you are not al...

Keywords:
Ironman marathon, ironman triathlon, transition, finish line

Article Body:
As you start out on the ironman-marathon you will most likely experience several different emo

I used to find it very difficult at times to convince myself to leave the run-transition area.

Remember that you are not alone in feeling this. There are hundreds of first time Ironman hope


One thing I learned over the years is how much our bodies can withstand and just how much we a

A good example is my last ironman. At almost exactly the half-way point in the bike I had a ba

I was at the stage in my career where I felt that Ironman could well be my last and I didn’t w

The marathon took me 5 hours and 5 minutes. The Ironman took me 14 hours and 15 minutes. I fou

I’m telling you this story because when you get at this point in the race you just have to rea

As soon as you cross that start mat and your timer beeps do your best to run. At first your st

Hopefully you practiced this in your training as I suggested in the run-training page. It make

Be very careful at the aid stations when it comes to choosing your food and drink. The urge is

Really try not to mix your food and drink choices. I would suggest avoiding coke and pepsi unt

One year I drank nothing but water at every station and didn’t eat at all. I felt good and did


Try and make a point of not walking the downhills. I have seen many people do this and I could

Take heart in the fact that there are hundreds of you out there sharing the same dream. To fin

You may find it helpful to run with someone along the way. Be careful however. They may deviat

Its always an uplifting moment when you make the final outward leg and turn for home for the l

In the final 6 or 7 kilometers you will most likely discover that you have an amazing amount o
You will also be lifted by an increasing number of spectators as you get nearer and nearer to

Be sure to take it all in, because this moment will be etched in your memory forever. No matte

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