June Iron Man Challenge

Capt_Apollo

i was wondering if anyone out there would like to join me in a challenge to swim, bike, and run the combined distances of an Iron Man race over the month of June?

That is in total 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swimming, 112-mile (180.25 km) cycling and a 26.2 miles (42.2 km) of running.

for those that are interested, just post up as often as you'd like to update your tally. i keep track of my milage on google calendars, so i'll be posting once a week.

distances covered indoors or outdoors, or on during a race, count.

Escloflowne

I'm in for the Biking and Running but swimming will be difficult!

running4thehigh

Yes!!!

Swimming WILL be difficult. But that's why it's a challenge. I'm down ;D

Capt_Apollo

I'm in for the Biking and Running but swimming will be difficult!

it's about 4200 yards. that means just one 1050 yard swim a week.

Escloflowne

I just added this goal to my runkeeper account starting June 1st and ending on June 30th!

Capt_Apollo

I just added this goal to my runkeeper account starting June 1st and ending on June 30th!

i might have to revist runkeeper. i started using strava, but i don't like it that much.

Cgirlish

I'm in, will push me to get my swimming and running in.

Escloflowne

I just added this goal to my runkeeper account starting June 1st and ending on June 30th!

i might have to revist runkeeper. i started using strava, but i don't like it that much.

I was thinking about using Strava because my GPS triathlon watch auto syncs to it but I prefer Runkeeper, I can upload my maps and HR info pretty easily.

DYELB

In, minus the cardio bits.

Capt_Apollo

I just added this goal to my runkeeper account starting June 1st and ending on June 30th!

i might have to revist runkeeper. i started using strava, but i don't like it that much.

I was thinking about using Strava because my GPS triathlon watch auto syncs to it but I prefer Runkeeper, I can upload my maps and HR info pretty easily.

is it a garmin?

Escloflowne

I just added this goal to my runkeeper account starting June 1st and ending on June 30th!

i might have to revist runkeeper. i started using strava, but i don't like it that much.

I was thinking about using Strava because my GPS triathlon watch auto syncs to it but I prefer Runkeeper, I can upload my maps and HR info pretty easily.

is it a garmin?

Suunto Ambit2

Capt_Apollo

gotcha. i never use the garmin site, but i poked around in it today, and managed to figure out how to set up this challenge in there.

3dogsrunning

Are you going to continue this challenge for the next few months?
I used to join in the old one but haven't seen this one around lately. I unfortunately won't be able to particpate this month or next but hoping to get back into in in August.

Capt_Apollo

Are you going to continue this challenge for the next few months?

maybe. let's see how june goes.

GenoPrice

I'm up for this. Already do the running and cycling but this will make me go to the pool as I have a 1 mile swim coming up in July.

I have a Garmin, how did you set the challenge up on GC.

Capt_Apollo

I'm up for this. Already do the running and cycling but this will make me go to the pool as I have a 1 mile swim coming up in July.

I have a Garmin, how did you set the challenge up on GC.

you should see on the dashboard page a tab that says "plan." hover over it with your mouse and it should have a drop down menu that says "goals."

trishfit2014

WEll I have wanted to start swimming some. I am in. I know the running will be easy. Bike I can do. Swimming will be a challenge.

Capt_Apollo

bump!!

ElliottTN

I'll join with good intentions knowing full well me and water do not belong together....unless there is a raft and a cold beer.

BrianSharpe

I'm in for the Biking and Running but swimming will be difficult!

it's about 4200 yards. that means just one 1050 yard swim a week.

If you break it down that way.......I can manage a couple of 500m+ swims per week (bike & run no problem, I'm just lazy when it comes to the swimming)

GenoPrice

I'm up for this. Already do the running and cycling but this will make me go to the pool as I have a 1 mile swim coming up in July.

I have a Garmin, how did you set the challenge up on GC.

you should see on the dashboard page a tab that says "plan." hover over it with your mouse and it should have a drop down menu that says "goals."

Thanks, all set-up. Looking forward to this challenge

Capt_Apollo

I'm up for this. Already do the running and cycling but this will make me go to the pool as I have a 1 mile swim coming up in July.

I have a Garmin, how did you set the challenge up on GC.

you should see on the dashboard page a tab that says "plan." hover over it with your mouse and it should have a drop down menu that says "goals."

Thanks, all set-up. Looking forward to this challenge

make sure to sync it to your watch!!

lemurcat12

Great idea! I've been running and biking, and was just thinking that I needed to incorporate swimming in June. This will be a good motivator.

itodd4019

maybe you guys should just pull the 102 week plan off of BT and train together and do a 140.6

It's RPE / time training, but progresses slowly and a great program

you can do it!

Ironman is forever!

Capt_Apollo

maybe you guys should just pull the 102 week plan off of BT and train together and do a 140.6

It's RPE / time training, but progresses slowly and a great program

you can do it!

Ironman is forever!

okay, thanks.

itodd4019

haha, sorry, I was just trying to be encouraging

I'll get the bike and the run in easy

AND- I will tie myself off in the pool and pull the rope for 2 hours (to cover the swim portion) <--- this will be an add on for me. I have not swam in some time. Good challenge for me.

hmnmm now where are all those goggles again

Count me in.

Do we log it in this thread throughout next month? Or is it gunna show in our friends thing?

itodd4019

Actually I will do some openwater too.

Capt_Apollo

haha, sorry, I was just trying to be encouraging

I'll get the bike and the run in easy

AND- I will tie myself off in the pool and pull the rope for 2 hours (to cover the swim portion) <--- this will be an add on for me. I have not swam in some time. Good challenge for me.

hmnmm now where are all those goggles again

Count me in.

Do we log it in this thread throughout next month? Or is it gunna show in our friends thing?

i'm fully aware of the program you mentioned. just, this isn't a challenge to do a months worth of iron man training. it's a challenge to get the milage of an Iron Man. it's perfectly suited for people like myself that are doing sprint's and olympic distance races.

i want to triathlon for life. i might just ever do one or two 140.6 distance tri's. they're a hard race to train for, and i just don't have the time in my life for it in the foreseeable future.

i'll be getting the yardage in the pool for me will be a piece of cake. it's the running and the cycling i have to be a little more mindful of.

itodd4019

I don't plan to ever do another Ironman

so, totaly cool, I want to do the June challenge with you guys. How do we log and all that? Where do we report to motivateand encourage each other?

Capt_Apollo

I don't plan to ever do another Ironman

so, totaly cool, I want to do the June challenge with you guys. How do we log and all that? Where do we report to motivateand encourage each other?

just post up your tally here in the thread. if i am so inclined, i might make a group, however in my experience, the groups here tend to be forgotten about.

post weekly or daily if you'd like. quote yourself if you want to make addition a little easier.

No_Finish_Line

wow great challenge. i'm not sure where i'd swim tho, have no bike, and i'm a chicken **** lol