Here goes nothing. Last year I did 3 sprint distance triathlons (750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run for the uninitiated amongst you) just to see would I enjoy them. And guess what, I did, more than I thought I would. I was, to borrow a phrase, bitten by the bug.
So in the spirit of not resting on my laurels, I've decided to 'go long' and complete an Ironman. This endurance test consists of a 3.8km swim followed by a 180km cycle, all topped off with a marathon within a 17 hour time limit.
Now obviously turning myself from a rugby player in to a lean, rangy endurance athlete is not going to be an easy, or a short process. But I'm sure I'll eventually be able for it, or at least I hope I will be. It is 12 months away after all!
The plan is this... I am hoping, injury permitting, to complete a half Ironman this August or September then complete an Ironman proper in May 2011.
I started training for the various disciplines a while back, well as much as is possible in a wintry rainy Ireland. However only on Sunday did I begin the training program for the half Ironman. And right here sportsfans, is where I plan on blogging about my efforts and experiences, including any races or triathlons I do in between, in the hope of giving you a flavour of what being an Ironman is all about.
Enjoy, I'm sure I will!
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