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Ford Ironman World Championship

Craig Alexander and Chrissie Wellington led thousands of athletes across the finish line of the Ford Ironman World Championship Event in Kona, Hawaii. Find out how you can cross an Ironman finish line too.

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10 Performance Tips from Chrissie Wellington

The world's top female Ironman triathlete reveals the 10 most important training tips for any athlete.

9 Kona Qualifiers in the U.S.

Get your ticket to the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona at one of these nine qualifying events.

Race-Day Mentality of Ironman Athletes

The Ford Ironman World Championship race course is one of the toughest in the world. Athletes battle extreme heat, wind and humidity for 140.6 miles. Find out what they focus on when the going gets tough.

Kona Athletes Share Their Swim Secrets

Triathletes competing in the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, reveal their secrets for surviving the chaotic race-day swim.

Nutrition Tips From Ironman Athletes

Proper nutrition is essential to endurance training and racing. Find out what daily nutrition rules helped athletes like Normann Stadler get to the Ford Ironman World Championship.

10 Things to Ask Yourself Before Tackling 140.6

For many, crossing the finish line of an Ironman is an elusive dream. Find out if you're ready to turn that dream into reality.

How to Choose a Long-Distance Triathlon

Ironman is the most well-known long-distance triathlon series, however, there are other races to choose from. Here's what you need to know when picking the right event for you.

Qualify for Kona at an Ironman 70.3

Do you have what it takes to race in Kona? Test your limits at one of these five Ironman 70.3 events. Each race offers 28 spots to the Ironman World Championships in October.

Ironman Events

All IM Events

2011 Ironman 70.3 Austin
Austin, Texas
2011-10-23

2012 Ironman Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
2012-06-24

St. Croix Ironman 70.3 Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon 2012
St. Croix, Virgin Islands
2012-05-06

Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3
Lubbock, Texas
2012-06-24

2011 Rohto Ironman 70.3 California
Oceanside, California
2011-04-02

2012 Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas
Galveston, Texas
2012-04-01

2012 Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
2012-04-22

Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3
Lubbock, Texas
2011-06-26

2010 COZUMEL IRONMAN
MEXICO CITY, N/A
2010-11-28

Subaru EagleMan Ironman 70.3 Triathlon
Cambridge, Maryland
2011-06-12

Surviving Race Day

Ironman Training Plans

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leandacave (Leanda Cave): @jodieswallow Wow.....we seem to get excited about the same shit at the mo! Life of a pro triathlete!!!
leandacave (Leanda Cave): I'm definately the first one up over here this morning....and it wasn't all that long ago that I went to sleep. Effing jetlag!!
leandacave (Leanda Cave): @jodieswallow I think we can have a bit more fun than just visiting the markets after @AbuDhabiTri!!
leandacave (Leanda Cave): @jodieswallow @paulamey @bevanjdocherty Cheers Jodie! It's just a warm up for @abudhabitri. I'll be seeing you there right?
leandacave (Leanda Cave): This is so sweet @_Moffy! "@GoSticksy: Only four more sleeps to Valentines Day!! Moffy is going to be a lucky girl this year."
rebekahkeat (Rebekah Keat): @JenFletchTri harden up princess.... Kidding !!;) big day huh!
rebekahkeat (Rebekah Keat): @nacho_sanchezg thankyou!!.. U r smoking it too!!
rebekahkeat (Rebekah Keat): @james_tobin how was training today 90%?? x
rebekahkeat (Rebekah Keat): @Drkahntris hey thanks champ catch u soon!!;)
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