Ironman Triathlon Articles

1). Ironman Langkawi-Malaysia-About The Race. By : Ray Fauteux
Ironman Langkawi-Malaysia is soon to take place in the idealic setting of Kuah town. The race is to go ahead as scheduled on February 26, 2006 and there are still openings for those of you looking for a race in the very near future. The langkawi-Malaysia Ironman first took place in the year 2000 and has since become the favorite of many athletes from around the world.
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2). Ironman Triathlon-Run Equipment Choices By : Ray Fauteux
There are several run-equipment choices I feel can help you quite a lot in your quest for your first Ironman Trathlon finisher medal. SHOES- Of course well fitting shoes are a priority. I've tried every sort of shoe you can imagine over the years and have come to this conclusion: You can train just as well and stay just as injury free in $50 shoes as you can in $150 dollar shoes.
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3). Ironman Triathlon--Some Diet Ideas. By : Ray Fauteux
Training diets come in dozens of shapes and sizes. It will just make you crazy! Trying to figure out what to eat and what not to eat. Especially when you start doing some serious training and you are HUNGRY when you get home. Well the good news is that I've tried pretty well all of the major diets over the years(and some not so major)and can cut out much of the guesswork for you.
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4). The Ironman Marathon By : Ray Fauteux
As you start out on the ironman-marathon you will most likely experience several different emotions. I used to find it very difficult at times to convince myself to leave the run-transition area. After a long hard bike it often feels that finishing the marathon distance would be next to impossible. It is at this point in the race that your determination and reslove may truly be tested.
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5). Over 45? Ten Reasons Why You Should Do The Ironman Triathlon By : Ray Fauteux
1) Just preparing for it by dieting properly and training could well put you in the best physical condition of your life. 2) By improving yourself, you do a wonderful thing for your family and all those close to you. 3) In the eyes of those same people, you will be a role model, a hero and an inspiration. 4) You will give your life new meaning. As a 14 time Ironman(my last at 55), I guarantee it.
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6). Beginner Triathlete-Novice Ironman--Don't Expect Bike Magic By : Ray Fauteux
In preparing to take on the challenge of a first Ironman, I believe far too many athletes put too much emphasis on the bike they choose to purchase for the event. Somewhere along the Ironman trail, many athletes have come to believe that the lighter, and more state of the art the bike, the faster they will finish the bike leg of the Ironman. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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7). Beginner Triathlete-Novice Ironman/Why Do The Ironman? By : Ray Fauteux
Why do the Ironman Triathlon? I've lost track of how many times over the years I've been asked why I commit so much of my time to preparing for yet another Ironman. For a long time I found it difficult to come up with a reasonable response, because often I wasn't sure myself. I think what makes it difficult, is goals change as the years pass and so would the answer to the question.
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8). The Ironman Triathlon-And A Glass Of Water By : Ray Fauteux
If I could take one thing back from all the ironman training I did over the years, it would be the thousands of laps I did in the pool with the hopes of thrashing out a faster swim time. If you are an age grouper or a novice Ironman, there is really no point in spending hours and hours in the pool if you are already at the point where you can easily handle the distance.
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9). The Ironman Triathlon-Whats Your Fear Factor? By : Ray Fauteux
What scares you the most about your upcoming ironman race? What's your fear-factor? As fit as a person is going into the first career Ironman, the fear-factor is in the equation as the big day creeps ever closer. As cool and confident as many participants may appear, there is almost always something that fills them with a certain amount of misgiving and anxiety.
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10). The Hawaii Ironman--Will You Be There? By : Ray Fauteux
Its been a long time since I raced in Kona, but I don't believe the Ironman-Hawaii course has changed all that much. The swim course I'm sure, is much the same as it was back in the early 80's. Its truly unforgettable. Water so warm, that wetsuits are unnecessary. Tropical fish to marvel at for pretty well the length of the entire course. Water so clear, the bottom is clearly visible.
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11). The Ironman Triathlon--Such Humble Beginnings By : Ray Fauteux
The Hawaii Ironman grew from very humble beginnings. Really not much more than a few friends discussing who was the better athlete---a runner, a biker or a swimmer. A suggestion was made that a race be invented that included all three elements. That day, an event was born that would change the landscape of sporting history. What started as a 2.4 Waikiki rough water swim, a bike race around the island, followed by the Honolulu marathon gave birth to mult-event races that had never before existed.
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