The Rise of Ironman
Few in the passionate throng who anticipate the annual Ironman race realize how close the original idea for the race was to being left for dead. This is the story of Ironman’s unlikely genesis.
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One-legged IronMan: “Sometimes you gotta sweat blood.. and tears”
Three years ago, Charlie Lewis hobbled out of hospital leaving his right leg behind on the operating table. Today, the Ironman’s weakness is knowing when to stop running. On Sunday, 23 April, he will tackle the London Marathon, as part of a mission to run in every country in
Fat to Fit to Ironman - All In a Year
This is a first-person account of a fitness enthusiast's journey from being an overweight entrepreneur to completing his first Ironman in a span of a year.
Beep beep beep. It’s 04:45 AM and the ring of my alarm is sounding me to battle yet again in
Training for my first Ironman-distance Triathlon: Part 3
In the third post of our Ironman blog series, Vasu talks about the running part of her training; her various encounters while running on Delhi roads, her gear and her motley playlist.
I have a confession to make: I have never run a full marathon, and I’ll be doing
Training in India for Ironman triathlons is tough, not impossible
Despite chaos, pollution, uneven roads and overcrowded pools, Indian triathletes are training hard for the much awaited Ironman races this year. Most rise early, bike on (almost) empty highways, run on hot tarmac and swim wherever they can.
Some triathletes living in a metropolitan city have it all: empty Olympic
Training for my first Ironman-distance Triathlon: Part 1
Vasu Primlani is a Delhi-based stand-up female comedian, training for her first Ironman-distance triathlon, this September. In this first post in our new blog series, she explains why she decided to experience one of the world's toughest endurance events.
Okay, so this is one of the things that
Want to race the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii this October? Think again.
The WTC’s Ironman World Championship takes place every year in October, in Hawaii. To compete in Hawaii, it is first necessary to qualify by placing in another WTC sanctioned Ironman competition. There are around 20 each year, all over the World.
Earning a spot in the Ironman comes at