If you've been bitten by the triathlon bug, chances are you'll want to go long and race your first half- and full-distance IM at some point. If this year is the year, here are a few tips to get you there.
Train Every Day
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It takes a minimum of 13 hours of training per week to get in shape for an IRONMAN race. That means you'll be training almost every day of the week. After all, you not only have to swim, bike and run during the race, but you have to beat the cutoff times. Participants in competing in the half or full IRONMAN events will be pulled from the course if they're unable to finish each leg of the event in the set amount of time. So, get ready to spend some serious time in the pool, on the bike and in your running shoes.
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