140.6 miles – that’s the total distance in an Ironman Triathlon. How do you reach that distance? Here’s how:
2.4 miles swimming
112 miles cycling
26.2 miles running
While most people are familiar with the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii every year, you might not know that there are Ironman distance events throughout the US (and overseas) every year. Many of these races are qualifiers for Hawaii.
So, how on earth did I decide to do my first Ironman race in Lake Placid, NY in 2008 and my next in Madison, WI this upcoming September? Read more about my strange decision process and subsequent addiction.
