Ironman target

Ok as an incentive to recover from injury, once its sorted i've decided to have a crack at an ironman. Anyone done one out there? Any good books, tips, websites to recommend? I was a pretty decent distance runner till I got hip/back/leg injury but can't swim well due to a shoulder operation but I'm willing to push pass the pain on that and start swimming better.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
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Get the miles in on the bike, be able to do 200Km with ease.
Build your running up gradually, on soft surfaces, but don't do more than about 18 miles and that only once.
Practice swimming in murky open water. If you swim like a food mixer, get some coaching. You should be able to get out after over an hour or so in the water with your legs having done nothing and still able to think. And this with people hitting you on the head and generally swimming over you unless you assert yourself. You need to develop the confidence to cope.
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snap! I come from a similar running background to you by the sound of it. Bike doesn't scare me either, but the swim seems a b*gger. I've been having improver lessons and they have helped no end (my front crawl was appalling, it's still not great but a lot better!).
I have my first OW swim in a race in July, as I'm a pretty slow swimmer anyway I'm going to start near the back so at least I avoid the start scrum. Then hope I don't get lapped and ducked by too many people on the way round!!
I've entered a few races up to Oly distance so far this summer, but the overall aim is to do New Forest Middle Distance in September.
I'd definitely follow Rob's advice, Ironman branded events cost a bomb to enter compared to non Ironman branded distance events. Plus IMUK is in Exmoor, not the easiest place to attempt an IM!
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It might also be useful joining a tri club as they usually have a swim coach that helps out at swim sessions at no more cost than club membership and pool hire.
Sunny days will pass you by cause you've got a big swim/run planned, then when you get out on the bike it'll be torrential, expect that and you won't be disappointed!
As for the swim, get out in a wetsuit, I've found that I'm a much better swimmer in the wetsuit than out, adds buoyancy to my overdeveloped cycling quads!
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Have you done any triathlon before? If so then you'll already know a lot of the things it advises.
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