tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644845182417610831.post8354090630318066568..comments2024-02-16T00:53:28.774-07:00Comments on Fast at Forty: Ironman AddictionMark Shenkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05401543445175578896noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644845182417610831.post-40950327069001403252011-11-21T10:29:41.972-07:002011-11-21T10:29:41.972-07:00I find it really messed up that Joanna tells Jenny...I find it really messed up that Joanna tells Jenny that she hopes she can complete an Ironman distance race when Jenny states no desire to, sounds completely fulfilled, and seems to have a balanced approach. Joanna, you prove Jenny's point. The sport does stress that the only way to reach success is to complete 140.6. Isn't this just more bs about conforming? Set your own standards for success and met those.BKemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835164759480613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644845182417610831.post-61764807528032945722011-07-15T14:19:37.282-06:002011-07-15T14:19:37.282-06:00I call it "Iron fever". Doing my first ...I call it "Iron fever". Doing my first Xterra race has opened a new world. Same with adventure racing. Way more fun. Races like the Death Race are where it's going. Still love Ironman- but my days of doing one every yr are over.Bob Miterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800903016416745129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644845182417610831.post-44971258418809326802011-07-12T10:18:16.715-06:002011-07-12T10:18:16.715-06:00As per our discussion JZ,
Addiction just seems t...As per our discussion JZ, <br /><br />Addiction just seems to be an abused term...our country is addicted to using addictions as an explanation.<br /><br />I agree with a lot of what you are stating and I offer obsession as a more appropriate term here. <br /><br />Finally, I don't want anyone who is "addicted" having to cut out all their triathlon, like an addict would need for complete recovery.Billyhttp://www.billythekidtriathlete.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644845182417610831.post-78869554198384273272011-07-11T16:15:27.159-06:002011-07-11T16:15:27.159-06:00I dig itI dig itShankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14129231595923277541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644845182417610831.post-50996071112940444172011-07-11T15:37:05.589-06:002011-07-11T15:37:05.589-06:00Thanks everyone for your comments!
Jenny, I do h...Thanks everyone for your comments! <br /><br />Jenny, I do hope you get a chance to complete your first Ironman. Until then, embrace the racing you can do.Joanna Zeigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03760321253851520287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644845182417610831.post-16093124754821118532011-07-11T15:18:53.103-06:002011-07-11T15:18:53.103-06:00GREAT post, so well articulated!!
Two years ago, ...GREAT post, so well articulated!!<br /><br />Two years ago, as an outsider considering triathlon, it seemed like there was an expectation that everyone should and must strive for an ironman. I found that concerning and intimidating. I got a coach and first thing I told him straight up was Ironman was not for me and I immediately took that pressure off of myself. I've never regretted it and I've enjoyed plenty of success at Sprints and Olympics. The best thing is I haven't crossed the line to where my family resents me or the sport and I am WELL trained for sprints and olys. There's plenty of challenge and reward at the shorter distances.<br /><br />As with you, the satisfaction I get is from the concrete training and racing goals. <br /><br />Thank you for the wise insight!!Cort the Sporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944563723254134678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644845182417610831.post-20794131253578416752011-07-11T14:47:11.120-06:002011-07-11T14:47:11.120-06:00glad to see others in my same boat....glad to see others in my same boat....Harvey L. Gayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582684244196498397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644845182417610831.post-52709584409841495422011-07-11T14:33:01.314-06:002011-07-11T14:33:01.314-06:00It is very true. I am wrestling with this right n...It is very true. I am wrestling with this right now - I have yet to complete my first Ironman, and I am finding it very hard to get over that fact! I was supposed to race IMWI last fall, but had a death in the family and didn't even get to train (whole year just fell apart on me, nothing to be done but roll with it); I had a great spring training for IMCDA this year, and then got really sick three weeks out. Bad bronchitis, lasting 2+ weeks (I have asthma and general respiratory stuff always plaguing me), and when I was still feeling incredibly sick and hacking stuff up 6 days out from the race it was clear I had to pull out. I really want to try for it again next year, but it may well be that the sensible thing is to wait till 2013, certainly there are many useful and indeed enjoyable things I can do in a 2012 season without a full-iron-distance race - but oh, the lure of Ironman is so fatally strong!...Jenny Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295436498255927522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644845182417610831.post-64253948622882279222011-07-11T14:25:53.009-06:002011-07-11T14:25:53.009-06:00Do ironman....be slow.
Wanna be fast race and tr...Do ironman....be slow. <br /><br />Wanna be fast race and train for super sprints. <br /><br />If u like the long stuff....still train like the above... With the occasional long ride/runMarkyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386753982753643387noreply@blogger.com