Be honest with yourself! You will be more successful, and enjoy the experience much more, if you have a history in some type of endurance-based sport. A gradual progression can help you avoid injury, overtraining or burnout. Race day is NOT the main challenge. A coach or fellow athlete with experience at the distance can provide helpful guidance in assessing your history and race readiness.
The specific course you select should be match to your experience and abilities. Each course will maximize or minimize certain strengths and weaknesses. For your first attempt at the distance, we recommend a course that:. There are training costs, such as pool fees, gear purchases or upgrades, and sports nutrition. Your weekly food bill may increase, as you eat more to fuel your longer efforts.
There are travel and lodging costs. Most races require that you pick up your packet at least one to two days before the race, so you need at least three to four days of lodging. If you fly or drive, there are costs associated with that.
Not all of these items are fixed costs. You can keep the overall budget in check. You will also need a training plan. An unstructured approach to training is not a recipe for success. As the saying goes, failing to plan is planning to fail. Will you purchase a structured plan , hire a coach , find a free plan online? The decision to hire a coach goes beyond the scope of this article, but consider how the need for training advice will impact your budget.
I hope this article gives you some useful factors to consider as you make your decision. The training and the race are a triumph of the human spirit, and a display of the depth of human determination.
If a default language is not needed for a race, this container can be deleted from the top template. The language must adhere to the special characters, similar to the "Select Language" dropdown i. The race page must have the default language in the "Select Language" dropdown AND there must be layout containers with custom classes on them. Update the layout container class to one of the following, based on the default language needed:.
Please note that rules may vary slightly at select events due to local laws and ordinances. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the rules published in the event athlete information guide prior to race day. Swim: Each wave will have to complete the swim.
Athletes who take longer than to complete the swim will receive a DNF. Additionally, any athlete that starts in the final wave and misses the cut off will not be allowed to continue on in the race and will receive a DNF. Total Time Cut-off: The race will officially end 8 hours and 30 minutes after the final wave.
Each athlete will have8 hours and 30 minutes to complete the race. Additionally, athletes that are in an earlier wave and finish before the final course cut-off but take longer than 8 hours and 30 minutes to complete the race will receive a DNF and will not be eligible for IRONMAN Relays: The race will officially end 8 hours and 30 minutes after the final wave. Each athlete and relay team will have 8 hours and 30 minutes to complete the race.
Any athlete or relay team that takes longer than 8 hours and 30 minutes to complete the race will receive a DNF and will not be eligible for awards. Wetsuits are permitted if the water temperature is up to and including Wetsuits cannot measure more than 5 mm thick. Wetsuits will be prohibited in water temperatures greater than Athletes who choose to wear a wetsuit in water temperatures Athletes should contact the wetsuit manufacturer directly to confirm whether their suit is legal.
Simply put, this would generally refer to suits made only from nylon or Lycra that do not have any rubberized material such as polyurethane or neoprene. Swimwear must not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor extend past the knees. Swimwear may contain a zipper. A race kit may be worn underneath swimwear.
In the event of a non-wetsuit swim, am I allowed to wear my compression gear? If you are competitive, I hope this article helped you to put those Ironman times into perspective. When I moved to an apartment building, my neighbor didn't take long to complain about the noise she was hearing.
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