Category Archives: Ironman Florida

New reason to swim faster

I just found a new and compelling reason to swim faster. I was listening to an Endurance Nation webinar the other day while spinning off a few calories on the trainer…it was dealing with the pacing and power strategy on the bike … Continue reading

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Swimming goal 1:15:00 for 2.4 mile swim

In an earlier Post, I noted that the Endurance Nation speed ‘cutoff’ to not have to swim during the winter was a 1:15:00 Ironman swim…well, okay, it’s not really presented that way, but the way that I like to think … Continue reading

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How fast to go to Hawaii / Dad’s 12 Hour Goal

So how fast do you need to be, to be one of the fastest Ironman triathlete’s in the world…that is to say, good enough to qualify for the World Championships in Hawaii? Well, in my age category this year at … Continue reading

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After Ironman Recovery and Off-season Nutrition

Having just completed Ironman Florida for the 4th time…in a row…geez…hard to believe 🙂 …I’m now turning my attention to recovery and nutrition. Burning 10-15,000 exercise calories a week allows for quite a range of eating and drinking options….that’s 3-4 … Continue reading

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Iron Daughter / Iron Dad

This is the first day of creation of Iron Daughter/Iron Dad…the developing story about a father and daughter preparing for Ironman Florida on November 5, 2011.

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