So Kevin emailed me the “IronMan In April” details. I’ve copied the email below. Check it out and sign up.
Despite my massive cold at the start of the month, I’ll be doing the IMIA as I did last year (my progress last year). I’d really encourage you all to try – and partner up if you prefer. Kev’s email—
“Swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, run 26.2 miles, brag for the rest of your life.” John Collins – Founder of the Ironman triathlon I invite you to participate with me in Iron-April. As spring begins, the challenge is to cover the Ironman triathlon distance, in the three sports of triathlon, during the month of April. This is a challenging, yet attainable goal for most folks and a great way to break out of winter. What does it take? The total miles for a typical week might look like this:
.5 mile in a pool
28 miles on a bike
6.5 miles running or walking Sound like too much? There is a 2-person division (see below) If you work out 6 days a week, your week might look like this. . . Monday – walk 30 minutes (1.5 miles)
Tuesday – swim 20 minutes (.5 miles)
Wednesday – bike 1 hour (13 miles)
Thursday – REST
Friday – walk/run 30 minutes (2.5 miles)
Saturday – bike 1 hour (13 miles)
Sunday – walk/run 30 minutes (2.5 miles)Of course, there are tons of different ways to get the miles. For some, it might only require working out 2-3 times a week. But, this gives you an idea of what it would take to gain the 140.6 miles of swimming, biking, and running during one month. Stationary bikes and treadmills are fine ways of covering the distance. During April, I
