Choosing an Ironman Race – which one?
“Swim 2.4 miles! Bike 112 miles! Run 26.2 miles! Brag for the rest of your life!” — Commander John Collins, USN (1978) A client asked me recently about choosing which Ironman distance race (2.4-mile swim / 112-mile bike / 26.2-mile run) to compete in: “Just thought I’d reach out and get your input for choosing your first Ironman and how to go about registering. I’ve decided I’m going to try to tackle an Ironman next year. I’ve heard of the great difficulty in registering for Ironman events because registration is mostly open to the athletes...
Read MoreRace Report: Christiana Goes 10:39 at Roth
Christiana is one of my Ironman coaching clients who I've worked with since 2007. She had qualified and competed in Ironman Hawaii in 2006, incredibly finishing the race while running with a stress fracture. Rather than have me tell her story about her recent 10:39 PR at the Quelle Challenge Ironman in Roth Germany on July 12th, I'd like to share her race write up. If you're even thinking about doing an Ironman or want to learn tips and techniques for going faster, you'll find some very valuable insights from Christiana, especially on mental preparation and attitude....
Read MoreChoosing an Ironman Race – Which One?
“Swim 2.4 miles! Bike 112 miles! Run 26.2 miles! Brag for the rest of your life!” — Commander John Collins, USN (1978) A client asked me recently about choosing which Ironman distance race (2.4-mile swim / 112-mile bike / 26.2-mile run) to compete in: “Just thought I’d reach out and get your input for choosing your first Ironman and how to go about registering. I’ve decided I’m going to do a Half Ironman this summer/fall, complete a marathon in late fall, and then try to tackle an Ironman next year. I’ve heard of the great difficulty in registering...
Read MorePracticing a Triathlon Mass Swim Start
Practicing a mass swim start in the pool is a great drill to practice if you have any race day anxiety about mass swim starts. How to do it? Simple: find a few friends, clear a few lanes and go! Check out the ladies of the April 2009 She Does Tri Camp at the Warrenton Aquatics and Recreation Facility in Warrenton, VA: By practicing close up swimming in the safe environment of the pool, you will become more comfortable in mass starts in open water on race day. Live life richly and boldly! David —- David B. Glover Author of Full Time and Sub-Nine © 2009 David B. Glover ...
Read MoreFollow up to the Quelle Challenge: Crossing the Finish Line
Yep, that’s me traipsing through the finish line at the Quelle Challenge in Roth, Germany a few days before the actual race. Note the lack of cheering fans and the obvious fact that I’m wearing jeans. As planned, I completed only the swim and bike on race day then stopped in T2. My own unofficial aqua bike race with me as the only participant. I had mixed feelings about doing an event that I knew that I was not going to finish. On the one hand, I was already in Germany and had spent the time and money to make the trip. On the other hand, I was racing in the pro category with a...
Read MoreQuelle Challenge #4: Racing for Other Than a Fast Time
I’ll be racing at the Quelle Challenge in Roth tomorrow morning for the fourth year in a row. When I first came to Roth in 2005, I came to experience the legendary atmosphere of what is the largest Ironman-distance field in the world with more than 2,500 individuals and 500 relays competing and more than 100,000 spectators cheering. I was not disappointed in the experience. I also came to break nine hours again in an Ironman after first going “sub nine” at the inaugural Blue Devil Iron Distance Triathlon in 2007. Because of the fast times posted at Roth including the 7:50...
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