Spencer Reynolds

With all of the time and training I put into preparing for the Ironman, I learned a variety of things:

This is it. The moment you have been training for. Don’t screw this up.

It seems to be a running joke among Ironman triathletes that “the fourth event” of Ironman races is eating. Mess up one of the four events, and you’re toast. In order to do a 140.6 mile race, you have to fuel up on the go. The best estimates conclude that triathletes burn around 10,000 calories during …

So you swam 2.4 miles, and cranked away on the bike for 112 miles… time to take off that helmet and run a marathon. In my opinion, the last 26.2 miles is the hardest leg of the Ironman. That may be because I had a light foot injury early on in my training (from ramping up …

So after you swim 2.4 miles, you have to hop on the bike and ride 112 miles. It isn’t as daunting as it sounds after you start riding regularly. To start preparing for the bike, you need to gather a smattering of gear. This includes, a road bike, helmet, cycling shoes, water bottles, bike computer(for …

You don’t win or lose an Ironman during the swim. In fact, no one has ever been the first one out of the water at the world championships in Kona and won the whole race. That being said, you have to give some time and preparation to the swim in order to come out of …

Why? 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, followed by a 26.2 mile run (marathon)… Sounds like a good idea right? They show multiple clips of world class athletes bonking and passing out yards from the finish line – really motivating stuff. After a couple of friends and cousins had talked about their experiences training …