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    June Iron Man Challenge

    Posts: 9,026 Member
    edited February 22 in Fitness and Exercise
    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.

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    • Posts: 2,038 Member
      I'm in for the Biking and Running but swimming will be difficult!
    • Posts: 144 Member
      Yes!!!

      Swimming WILL be difficult. But that's why it's a challenge. I'm down ;D
    • Posts: 9,026 Member
      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.
    • Posts: 2,038 Member
      I just added this goal to my runkeeper account starting June 1st and ending on June 30th!
    • Posts: 9,026 Member
      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.
    • Posts: 263 Member
      I'm in, will push me to get my swimming and running in.
    • Posts: 2,038 Member
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      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.
    • Posts: 7,407 Member
      In, minus the cardio bits.
    • Posts: 9,026 Member
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      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?
    • Posts: 2,038 Member
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      is it a garmin?

      Suunto Ambit2
    • Posts: 9,026 Member
      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.
    • Posts: 27,167 Member
      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.
    • Posts: 9,026 Member
      Are you going to continue this challenge for the next few months?

      maybe. let's see how june goes.
    • Posts: 477 Member
      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.
    • Posts: 9,026 Member
      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."
    • Posts: 304 Member
      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.
    • Posts: 9,026 Member
      bump!!
    • Posts: 1,614 Member
      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.
    • Posts: 9,248 Member
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      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)
    • Posts: 477 Member
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      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
    • Posts: 9,026 Member
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      Thanks, all set-up. Looking forward to this challenge

      make sure to sync it to your watch!!
    • Posts: 30,886 Member
      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.
    • Posts: 340 Member
      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!
    • Posts: 9,026 Member
      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.
    • Posts: 340 Member
      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?
    • Posts: 340 Member
      Actually I will do some openwater too.
    • Posts: 9,026 Member
      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.
    • Posts: 340 Member
      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?
    • Posts: 9,026 Member
      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.
    • Posts: 3,661 Member
      wow great challenge. i'm not sure where i'd swim tho, have no bike, and i'm a chicken **** lol
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