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I am an Ironman
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Great job on accomplishing your goal. Definitely something to be tremendously proud of! However…being an Ironman is reserved for completing a full 140.6m Ironman triathlon, not a 70.3 half Ironman. Doesn’t take away at all from what you’ve done, but don’t go telling you people you’re an Ironman unless you actually are.
Wow. Well done. Sounds an amazing achievement. I did a blog post a recently about the Balance Bike Championship Series. So maybe in a year or two’s time, your son could be starting to follow in your footsteps
You’re a finisher, not an Ironman.
Congratulations Al, that really is one hell of an achievement. Just goes to show what can be achieved if you set your mind to something! There is *no* way I’m following in your footsteps, though …
Well done! Exhausted just thinking about it! #bigfatlinky
Amazing accomplishment. I mentioned it on the Facebook Group but as a guy who has ran a few half marathons and one full, the Ironman stuff is just a whole different kettle of fish. Great job. #bigfatlinky
That is awesome! Well done. You’re making me think I really need to get back into running and achieving my goal of doing a marathon. And I totally agree about the gear – great gear somehow makes you think you can do anything!
Very impressive Al. I fear an old ankle injury stops me from doing anything like this (ie long distance running) but I would have loved to have given it a go. I can but imagine what that cycling must have been like. Good work. #BigFatLinky
Well done! I’ve felt the call of the Ironman, but Olympic Distance triathlon was enough for me. When are you doing the full ironman?! #bigfatlinky
Woo hoo – go you! Don’t listen to anyone who says you’re not an Ironman because it wasn’t the full distance – you’re amazing for even attempting this! I’m doing my first half marathon this Autumn and frankly, it seems like a walk in the park now after reading this so that you for that too :) #BigFatLinky
Well done. What an incredible accomplishment. You must be really proud. I could never imagine doing something like this. I struggle to push the pram up a steep hill let alone complete something like this. Well done! :-D x #bigfatlinky
Wow, what an achievement. I would have stumbled at the 4.30am start let alone the rest of everything you went through. You must be so proud of yourself. Well done. #bigfatlinky
Wow – that sounds intense and an incredible achievement!! Well done :)
Helen x
http://treasureeverymoment01.blogspot.co.uk/
Congratulations! A great achievement – triathlons are not for me but my 8 year old daughter has just started, came 3rd in her first one! I’m sticking to the marathons instead :) #bigfatlinky
Brilliant achievement Al. Well done. Amazing. A really tough challenge. Question is, what’s next? Have you got the bug now? #bigfatlinky
What an achievement and inspiration for your boy. I am not surprised you ached the next day. I wouldn’t be able to complete one of those tasks so it really is amazing and huge congratulations! #BigFatLinky
Congratulations. I am in awe of ‘athletes’so I bestow much praise upon you!
always an awesome feeling to accomplish something we weren’t sure we could. congrats man
Congratulations! Seeing that finish line approaching must have been an amazing moment :) Thanks for hosting the #bigfatlinky
Debbie
http://www.myrandommusings.blogspot.com
Oh my goodness… I struggle to run up the stairs, let alone swimming, cycling and running for 8 solid hours! Way to go! #BigFatLinky
Congratulations on your achievement! That sounds like such a tough race. Well done beating your best time swimming – it’s amazing what adrenaline can do! #bigfatlinky
What an amazing acheivement! Well done. I enjoyed reading the stats on your post!
Angela from http://www.daysinbed.com
What an amazing achievement! Well done. I enjoyed reading the stats on your post!
Angela from http://www.daysinbed.com
well done and are you completely bonkers? I watch The Grizzly endurance run which goes through my village every years and for a split second think I may like to do it next year, then I gather my senses and forget about it. Seriously, though, congratulations. #bigfatlinky
Amazing Al I am so impressed! This sounded so hard core – not just the distance but the weather and the terrain. I bet you are really proud of yourself as you should be!! What’s next? xx #bigfatlinky
Well done. It must have been an amazing feeling. Hope you recover soon.
OMG…congratulations, what an achievement, just reading this made me feel tired! Respect to you! #bigfatlinky
Wow, well done! I really struggle with fitness so I’m very impressed!! Keep up the good work! #bigfatlinky
Enjoy your sense of achievement…..you surely deserve it !!
I know what you mean about equipment. I am a horse rider and, whilst some equipment is actually better than others, the biggest difference comes from the sense of security or feeling of empowerment that particular piece of equipment gives you….in other words an element of placebo effect. I loved my ‘magic hat’ and rode much better in my ‘special boots’ !! Well done, and hope the stiffness ends soon
#Bigfatlinky x
I read this while eating cheesecake. Who feels like they can’t touch their toes now?!
Congratulations! What an amazing achievement. It must be incredible knowing that you, and you alone, were able to push your physicality to those extremes.
Inspiring stuff!
Thanks for hosting a great linky!
Wow! What an accomplishment. Hope you keep it up and go again next year and beef your record. :-)
Congratulations you crazy man! What an achievement
Wow! This is absolutely amazing! Way to go! I don’t think I could ever do this. I hope you plan on doing it next year and beat your time! #bigfatlinky
Kristen
http://mustachesandprincessmom.blogspot.com
Wow! Am seriously impressed. Great achievement! #bigfatlinky
What a great achievement! You must be so proud :)
#bigfatlinky
Thank you
Thank you! :)