choppadude
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Some of you guys that have been here for awhile may have noticed that my attendance on the forum has been a bit spotty in the last few months. This is not due to my lack of enthusiasm for the hobby as that has been there from day one almost 40 years ago. What it is due to is my training for an upcoming event. You see I have been a runner for almost 10 years now and have completed many 26.2 mile marathons as well as tons of half marathons, 10Ks and 5Ks. But just as I am in my detecting, I am always looking for the next challenge so what better way to test yourself than to compete in one of the toughest physical challenges out there and that is the IRONMAN!
I have completed several triathlons this year with the last being this past Sundays Ironman 70.3. The race starts with a open water 1.2 mile swim followed by a 56 mile challenging bike course (can you say hills!) and ending with a 13.1 mile run. I was able to complete the race with just a little time to spare. The 93 degree heat just zapped all energy out of you and I saw multiple entrants collapse and carted off by ambulance.
BUT this was just a primer for the BIG one, the 140.6 mile IRONMAN which will be held in Lake Placid next month. This is a 2.4 mile open water swim followed by 112 miles on the bike through the Adirondack mountains and then a 26.2 mile marathon run through those same mountains. Competitors have 17 hours to compete the course. If you take 17 hrs and 1 minute, you go home empty handed!
So I have over a year training for this race and have logged in more miles on my feet that I have my car so far this summer LOL! But this is a challenge and there is nothing I enjoy more than a tough challenge!
Always look forward to hearing from any members that are runners or Triathletes.
Todays plan, swimming a couple miles up at the lake and then a good afternoon of detecting finally!
Last weeks Syracuse 70.3 finish time 8 hrs and 15 minutes
I have completed several triathlons this year with the last being this past Sundays Ironman 70.3. The race starts with a open water 1.2 mile swim followed by a 56 mile challenging bike course (can you say hills!) and ending with a 13.1 mile run. I was able to complete the race with just a little time to spare. The 93 degree heat just zapped all energy out of you and I saw multiple entrants collapse and carted off by ambulance.
BUT this was just a primer for the BIG one, the 140.6 mile IRONMAN which will be held in Lake Placid next month. This is a 2.4 mile open water swim followed by 112 miles on the bike through the Adirondack mountains and then a 26.2 mile marathon run through those same mountains. Competitors have 17 hours to compete the course. If you take 17 hrs and 1 minute, you go home empty handed!
So I have over a year training for this race and have logged in more miles on my feet that I have my car so far this summer LOL! But this is a challenge and there is nothing I enjoy more than a tough challenge!
Always look forward to hearing from any members that are runners or Triathletes.
Todays plan, swimming a couple miles up at the lake and then a good afternoon of detecting finally!
Last weeks Syracuse 70.3 finish time 8 hrs and 15 minutes
save for the climbs but I still climb because I like the challenge. Longest rides I've done were 74, 94, and 101 miles. Don't really enjoy the centuries any longer, just a long time in the saddle.
