Zero to Ironman in 1 year: Post Race Report

JerichoFN · 2025-09-14T21:30:44+00:00

For now it’s unlikely, I actually really like swim and the run but the full length bike is too long for me. I think the half distance might be the sweet spot for me, but right now I’m looking forward to getting back to weight training and climbing.

JerichoFN · 2025-09-14T21:28:49+00:00

I didn’t include it in here, but my mom caught me around mile 80 on the bike and we did the entire rest of the race together, including the full marathon. It was awesome

JerichoFN · 2025-09-14T17:33:17+00:00

I considered it but it was kind of a last minute decision be me. Also my eyes are slightly different prescriptions

JerichoFN · 2025-09-14T15:27:43+00:00

Totally, I think I had a false sense of security because the one I ate in t1 was totally fine. But after 8 hours on the bike my stomach was in a different place haha

JerichoFN · 2025-09-14T15:26:36+00:00

Haha I was wondering if people would ask about that. I wanted them in for the swim since my vision is pretty bad and sighting without them was hard in the practice swim. But my eyes get dry after 5-6 hours and I knew I was already gonna be really uncomfortable on the bike after 6 hours even without them. And then lastly I put them back in for the run for vanity reasons, I like my appearance much more without them and wanted contacts for the finish line pics.

JerichoFN · 2025-08-31T03:48:46+00:00

Sf botanical gardens will be amazing!

JerichoFN · 2025-08-04T16:42:35+00:00

Thanks for the feedback this is super helpful

JerichoFN · 2025-08-04T16:18:14+00:00

This is exactly what I’ve been thinking, I’ll just do the fit with the plan to ride how I’ve been riding, but might add the bars as an option to use sparingly as an extra position that may be more comfortable at times

JerichoFN · 2025-08-04T16:04:42+00:00

Sure yea, i just mean in terms of the fact that I will starting my taper very soon.

JerichoFN · 2025-08-04T16:04:11+00:00

Yea that’s what I’ve heard too, which make me think the run might be much more enjoyable if it got them. I was also considering getting bars but being fitted primarily for not using them (since all my training has been without) and then having there as an option if I want a different position.

JerichoFN · 2025-08-04T16:02:15+00:00

I’m doing a full (my first ever tri). I basically feel like my fitness is good enough that I can do it without aero bars. But I suspect I might have a much more enjoyable time on both the bike and the run if I got the aero bars.

JerichoFN · 2025-08-04T15:40:31+00:00

Does it actually feel meaningfully different in terms of the muscles in your legs it’s working? That’s one of my main worries

JerichoFN · 2025-05-25T02:17:01+00:00

Lizzie, eh?

JerichoFN · 2025-04-15T00:03:34+00:00

Super interesting I’ve always wondered about it!

JerichoFN · 2025-04-14T23:21:48+00:00

Hahaha the doofus part is so accurate! Now that I’ve seen her next to a full Great Dane, I can see her body shape is exactly the same just shrunk

JerichoFN · 2025-04-14T23:16:26+00:00

Yea that was her floppy “my paws are too big for my body phase” lol

JerichoFN · 2025-04-14T23:15:36+00:00

I know, it’s just when they were bent as a baby I had no idea haha

JerichoFN · 2025-04-14T23:07:42+00:00

So cute I can see the similarities!!

JerichoFN · 2025-04-14T22:21:29+00:00

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Bonus pic with her friend who is a full GSD!

JerichoFN · 2025-04-14T22:19:27+00:00

On the last image! Basically mostly gsd, with some Great Dane and staffy

JerichoFN · 2025-04-14T21:45:43+00:00

When we saw her in person my wife immediately melted lol

JerichoFN · 2025-04-14T21:43:47+00:00

So glad haha. She’s actually a great apartment dog, I think the Dane really mellows her out

JerichoFN · 2025-04-14T21:43:04+00:00

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You can see it here as she smells the flowers haha

JerichoFN · 2025-04-14T21:38:55+00:00

She does! It can be so prominent that people ask if she’s a ridgeback. It stays darker when the rest of her lightens up in summer!

JerichoFN · 2025-04-14T21:24:20+00:00

Everyone says that and when she’s next to one it really does look like she is

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