This is What the Ironman is all About!

Published May 2, 2012 | By newimage

Who is an Ironman? Or perhaps a more apt question is, what is an Ironman?

The Ironman is the ultimate in endurance sports that covers 2.4 miles swimming, 112 miles of biking and  a full marathon, or 26.2 miles of running. These endurance sports have to be done in sequential order, and each leg of the race is just as important as the next one.

Triathletes from all over the world enter qualifying races locally, in order to be part of the penultimate event, the Ironman World Championship to be held in October in Kona, Hawaii. Read more about the Ironman series here.

Many athletes train a lifetime to qualify in the Ironman championships. For those that try but fail to win any of the races, there is now the Ironman Lottery that gives a chance to these dedicated and hard-working athletes whose pursuit of excellence in these three sports never ends.

The Ironman Legacy and the Ironman Lottery are two chances triathletes have to fulfill their dreams of being in the Ironman World Championship.

For more information about this event click here for the full article on the Ironman – ironman

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What Is The Auckland Half Ironman?

Published April 25, 2012 | By newimage

One of the most popular half Ironman races around the world is the Auckland Half Ironman. Read the full article here to see why triathletes from all over descend on New Zealand’s biggest metropolitan area for this event.

Because temperatures in New Zealand can be harsh, the Auckland Half Ironman is held during the month of March. The weather is spring-like with an average of 23 degrees Celsius.

The Auckland Half Ironman is held in the most picturesque part of the city. It is around the shores of Hauraki Gulf and there are many tree-lined roads that offer shade to bikers and runners. But don’t be fooled by the scenery. The terrain is still rugged, offering many challenges to swimmers, bikers and marathon runners. The full article, found here, has more details on what awaits triathletes when they join the Auckland Half Ironman.

But whether it’s in Auckland, the US, Spain or other countries, the Half Ironman races all have one thing in common. It is to challenge every triathlete to give it their best shot, their best effort and to put their heart into the race. There can only be one champion, and at the Auckland Half Ironman, this champion can rest knowing that he won the race in one of the most challenging courses.

More information on half ironman races can be found here.

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Want to Know What is a Triathlon?

Published April 24, 2012 | By newimage

What is a triathlon?

A triathlon could easily be described as one of the most challenging sporting events on the planet. It’s one of those sports that relies on an unbelievable level of fitness if you want to get any good at it and ability in multiple activities.

In short a triathlon is a three part activity which involves swimming (in open water or a swimming pool, depending on which event you enter), cycling closely followed by running. All three events are done back to back without rest in succession.

There are a number of events within the triathlon group such as a mini or sprint triathlon to the Olympic triathlon then the half ironman (or ironman 70.3) right through to the full ironman.

So now you know exactly what is a triathlon, do you think you’ll be giving it a go?

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All About The Shepparton Half Ironman

Published April 20, 2012 | By newimage

The Shepparton Half Ironman or otherwise known as the Shepparton Ironman 70.3 is an annual event held in Shepparton, just north east of Victoria in Australia.

It’s held late in the year around, but as a result of this, athletes are subjected to Australias wet season and can expect plenty of rain but with temperatures of around 30 degrees Celsius and above, this will still feel like a challenge to the uninitiated entrants to Australia’s intense heat and humidity levels.

Triathletes from all nations over the world come together to take part in the Shepparton half Ironman yearly event.

I’ve just added a whole page about the event. To find out more about one of Australia’s most popular ironman 70.3 events then go take a look at this page – Shepparton half ironman

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What Is The Half Ironman Distance?

Published April 19, 2012 | By newimage

Triathlons have gained immense popularity over the last few years due to many reasons from wanting to challenge oneself further and achieving targets way over what has been achieved so far in life through to the variation and interest that doing a triathlon brings.

The half ironman distance is almost a mid way race between the Olympic distance triathlon and the full ironman. Add to this this this initial entry point of the mini or sprint triathlon and you you have the whole range of triathlon distances to choose from.

The natural progression if you are considering going the whole half ironman distance is to start with the sprint, to the full triathlon and then the half ironman.

To discover all about this gruelling challenge go take a look here – half ironman distance

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How To Choose A Half Ironman Training Program

Published April 9, 2012 | By newimage

Let’s say you’ve decided that you’d like to fulfil your lifetime’s ambition of doing a full ironman, or that you’d be more than happy with just the half version.

That’s agreed, but what’s you’re next step? How do you get started and what should you do??

Well unless you’ve run one before (and to be honest even if you have, you’ll still benefit from some guidance) you will need a half ironman training program to guide you along the way. A good one will not only steer you through potential problems, but also save you time and energy on spending your training doing inefficient things.

I’ve just written a new page all about this subject, go check it out here – half ironman training program

 

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Fancy Doing The Taupo Half Ironman?

Published March 21, 2012 | By newimage

Are you a seasoned triathlete?

Do you want a fresh challenge and a step up in terms of effort and stamina?

Are you looking for a half ironman during the month of December and want a warm climate during the winter months and can afford to travel to the north island of New Zealand if you don’t already live there. Then why not give the Taupo Half Ironman a try.

It’s and annual event set in the beautiful town of Taupo, New Zealand. The race is open to both men and women and covers the official half ironman distances.

It’s not too expensive to enter and the prizes are quite good. Read all about it right here – taupo half ironman

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The Key To Effective Half Ironman Training

Published March 19, 2012 | By newimage

It’s very easy to do way too much during your half ironman training, but it’s also quite possible to not do enough.

There is nothing worse than getting to the day of an event knowing that you’re not really well enough prepared to do your best, this is why your training and preparation has to be just right.

You need to gradually increase the distances of everything gradually but progressively up to a week or two before the day of the race. You also need to try a few sessions where you actually practice all three disciplines at the same time in race order. If your half ironman is going to be in open water then you will definitely need to get out in some and get used to how that feels… it’s completely different to swimming in your local indoor pool.

For more useful training tips, go here right now – half ironman training

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How To Take Part In A Half Iron Man

Published March 9, 2012 | By newimage

A half iron man race is a gruelling race for the very fit and dedicated athlete in you. You can’t suddenly decide to go out a do one off the cuff, you’ll need to prepare very thoroughly and to be honest, you’ll need to have worked your way up the triathlon ranks AND completed a full traithlon first.

The half iron man is an event that is gaining popularity these days as it has all of the challenge needed to make a tough endurance event but it isn’t quite as gruelling as the full ironman competition is.

As with all endurance events you’ll need to prepare thoroughly beforehand, this means completing all stages in sequence a number of times. You need to learn how it feels to follow on one event after another.

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Welcome To Half Ironman .org

Published March 8, 2012 | By newimage

Welcome to Half Ironman .org I hope you enjoy the site.

This site is all about the half ironman. Training for one, entering one, eating to support your training and throughout the race and generally everything to do with the half ironman. We also take a look at general fitness advice as well as specific techniques you can use in all of the disciplines of the half ironman.

Throughout the pages of this site, you’ll find loads of great information and hints amd tips to help you improve your speed and stamina.

Please bookmark this site and come back often to check out the new articles that we’ll be adding as there will be some golden nuggets of information for you to use and all for FREE.

Here’s the home page – Half Ironman

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