SMASH IRONMAN!

Our essential lifestyle advice, the greatest UK races, and the ultimate sessions to nail your first Ironman

A3.8km swim. A bike leg of 180km. Followed by a marathon run. Now entering its fourth decade, the challenge of Ironman continues to baffle and inspire both multisporters and non-triathletes alike. Put simply, it’s one of the world’s great endurance challenges and a day that’ll never be forgotten. So it’s just for the hardcore, right? Think again. With the right organisation, dedicated training and determined mindset, completing an Ironman shouldn’t be out of reach for the majority of triathletes. But to stand on that finish line after 226km of racing, you’ll need to be prepared. With that in mind, here we’ve created our essential lifestyle advice, a list of greatest UK races, and the ultimate sessions to power your Ironman journey in 2019. Now, where’s that chamois cream?!