Anyone considering an Ironman asks this question, and in most cases the answer is “yes.” But, the real question is: “Will I prioritize Ironman training highly enough to spend 70% of my free time on it?” Time is a fixed constant. We each have about 16 waking hours a day, which we largely spend on …
October 23, 2001: Waco, TX — 4:18am — 3 hours to race start I am here. It’s race day. I’ve been up for an hour and have three hours until start time. More than anything, I feel strangely calm. It’s possible the dark quiet of the early morning hasn’t allowed my nerves to set in …