Tag Archives: Florida Ironman
shawna-ride

Shawna’s Ironman in the Sunshine State

After her months of training, Shawna Rasmussen felt ready to take on the Florida Ironman. Her tall (6’3”), lean frame was chiseled down to a mere 14% body fat, her tri bike had been shipped across the country and was ready and waiting for her, and at sea level, she was feeling that little advantage [...]

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Riding in the Ironman

What does it take to be an Ironman, uh, Ironwoman?

There are triathlons of various lengths and then there is the Ironman which has the line: “Swim 2.4 miles! Bike 112 miles! Run 26.2 miles! Brag for the rest of your life!” Worldwide, there are only 24 Ironman Triathlon qualifying races scheduled for 2010— seven of those are in the USA, the newest is scheduled [...]

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