Seems good value for a life long memory.
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Seems good value for a life long memory.
Slick
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I've never thought it would be any other way to be honest, but base fitness will do you no harm for other sports. Swimming is fairly unique in its a whole body work out. You just have to look at pro cyclists to realise their wee tiny arms, shoulders and chest won't be enough to power them through the water. Again, some sprinters could prove me wrong.
Smokin Joe
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
Getting my finger tip bitten off buy a dog was a life long memory, but I wouldn't have paid £400 for it.
roadrash
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^^^^Not quite the same thing though is it, I would happily pay £400 for the tri experience, does not seem a huge sum.
Stephenite
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- OslO
And it's not just the event on the day. You're also paying for the months of training and the lasting health benefits.
Stephenite
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I have a secret ambition to do a half Ironman. I'm 51 with two small children and a job with daft hours in which I'm on my feet all day. I think it'll be achievable if I'm lucky with injuries.
The full Ironman might have to wait until the kids grow up
The full Ironman might have to wait until the kids grow up
My lad did his events on 15 hours training each week, his long runs often done pushing my grandson in his pushchair.
Stephenite
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He must have a very understanding partner!
I've had to do some hard negotiating to get away for a couple of hours this coming Thursday! - Meeting up with a mate for a jog (and a beer/curry).
I've been lazy of late but I really do rely on the time during the commute to maintain a modicum of fitness.
Can I ask, @screenman , are you still keeping up with the swimming?
Smokin Joe
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Fitness yes, but the health benefits are no more than you'd get from a brisk twenty minute walk every day. It is a bit of a myth that pushing your body to the point of exhaustion is a healthy thing to do.
I'd still say that even if it was free.I'm oot.
classic33
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https://www.ghanastar.com/tag/ironman-70-3-world-championship/I've always fancied doing an ironman but I don't know where I'd find one down here
Stephenite
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I very much agree that a brisk walk each day has great benefits for the otherwise sedentary.
I would have thought that any long distance event (in itself) isn't a particularly healthy thing to do. It's the regular training, and setting a difficult goal and achieving it, that's worth the entrance fèe.
Yes I still swim and will be in the pool at 7 am as usual. His wife was one of the countries top female cyclist, she still trains hard despite not racing at the moment.
