Sacrificing comfortable mornings in bed for a pre-work swim, having electrolyte drinks while running so you don’t collapse from sheer fatigue, and testing your determination on long-distance bike rides. It takes discipline and training to prepare for an Ironman event that is unfathomably long for most of us: swimming 2.4 miles, then cycling for 112 miles, topped off by a marathon. The cut-off time is usually 17 hours.
Sound a bit mad? Last year, James Woolfenden completed his first Ironman. His verdict? “I absolutely loved it from start to finish.” He completed the feat in just over 13 hours.
Running or cycling to work is a great way to fit training around work and social life.
