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2009-10-24 12:09 PM

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hi everyone

I have always wanted to do an ironman. I figure i am 2 years away from my goal. I have completed two marathons and have been doing spinning classes and occasional fun bike riding. I swam competitively from 6y.o. through high school. I was never really fast including running. I enjoy racing but for me its about the journey and not the destination. When I started running, my plan was to complete a marathon, now that ive done that, i have some other goals. I am looking to do a 1/2 iron man some time next year and an iron man the year after. I am a little heavy so i have concerns as to the bike stabliity. My thoughts are I have an old Shwinn le tour that I was going to get tuned up and start riding to see if tri's are right for me. If they are i am sure i will be looking at more expensive bikes. I am looking forward to training. Any suggestions including a decent 1/2 iron man in the chicago area to start with would be appreciated. I am also forty years old, a carreer firefighter, married with a supportive wife and two daughters.



2009-10-24 9:26 PM
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Welcome to BT! 

A lot of Chicago area triathletes do either Steelhead (July 31) in Benton Harbor, MI or Spirit of Racine (earlier in July).  I've done Steelhead and am doing it again next year. 

You can come downstate and do some shorter races too! 

2009-10-25 10:49 AM
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Tnanks  for the reply i was at a party last night with some triathletes and they recommeded those two also, I think steelhead may work into my schedule
2009-10-25 2:15 PM
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I am not sure if Spirit of Racine will be around next year.  Maybe they just did not pay there website bill.  Door county is an option I am thinking about next year if Racine does not come back.
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