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re: Could you Finish an Ironman in 3 Days?
Posted on 11/4/26 at 8:55 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Posted on 11/4/26 at 8:55 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Can I wear a life jacket? If so, I could handle the swimming. I would just float when I got tired.
Posted on 11/4/26 at 8:58 am to Mingo Was His NameO
If I was allowed to only do the bike part. 
Posted on 11/4/26 at 8:59 am to Mingo Was His NameO
quote:There are people here who have done it in less than 15 hours… which isn’t close to an elite level.
Just know, if you say yes you are wrong.
Posted on 11/4/26 at 9:01 am to Mingo Was His NameO
With a car, e-bike and boat, probably. Otherwise, fuuuuuuuck no.
Posted on 11/4/26 at 9:01 am to littleavery1948
quote:Over 72 hours, not over the 17 hours for iron man.
Most people that say yes are lying, but do you expect people to be honest behind a keyboard?
The 26 mile portion is the least problematic. Average walk speed with my wife is ~19 min/mile. Expect to be slower with distance, so, would be about 10-11 hours if walked entirely.
Could break up the bike ride into a multi-day event with breaks. Much more doable.
I suck at swimming and that would be brutal. This would be the reason I would probably fail.
If given 3 days, if you are moderately fit, I don’t think it would be as impossible as some of you think.
This is over 72 hours.
This post was edited on 11/4/26 at 9:04 am
Posted on 11/4/26 at 9:01 am to AgCoug
A wetsuit is buoyant and a must have for most participants.
Posted on 11/4/26 at 9:04 am to Mingo Was His NameO
I watched Ironman on FX yesterday in about 3 hours. 
What are the parameters of an Ironman? I legit have no idea how to even guess if I could even attempt it or not over three days.
quote:
Could you Finish an Ironman in 3 Days?
Just know, if you say yes you are wrong.
What are the parameters of an Ironman? I legit have no idea how to even guess if I could even attempt it or not over three days.
Posted on 11/4/26 at 9:04 am to Mingo Was His NameO
I've ridden 100 miles in 3 hours and 51 minutes so the bike piece is cake.
But I couldnt run 3 miles with these knees right now and forget the swim part. That sounds horrible.
But I couldnt run 3 miles with these knees right now and forget the swim part. That sounds horrible.
Posted on 11/4/26 at 9:05 am to Mingo Was His NameO
When I was in the military & stationed in Hawaii back in the '80's, myself & a couple cohorts did the Bud Light "Tinman" series...
Posted on 11/4/26 at 9:06 am to CocomoLSU
quote:2.4 mile swim
What are the parameters of an Ironman? I legit have no idea how to even guess if I could even attempt it or not over three days.
112 mile bike ride
26.2 mile run
Edited for order of events.
This post was edited on 11/4/26 at 9:09 am
Posted on 11/4/26 at 9:06 am to AgCoug
quote:
Can I wear a life jacket? If so, I could handle the swimming. I would just float when I got tired.
Do you not know that you can float without a life jacket? If you're tired, just flip over and slow backstroke while floating for a while.
Posted on 11/4/26 at 9:07 am to Scruffy
quote:
2.4 mile swim
26.2 mile run
112 mile bike ride
Swim, bike, run
Posted on 11/4/26 at 9:07 am to Mingo Was His NameO
At 74, the best I can do is walk 2 miles while actually jogging/running 100 yards 3-4 times during the walk. Sad, but true. 
Posted on 11/4/26 at 9:09 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Not at this point in life. The swim alone would be a killer. Sitting on a bike that long would destroy your lower body. Strangely enough, running the marathon would be the easiest part.
Posted on 11/4/26 at 9:09 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Consecutive days? asking for a friend.
Posted on 11/4/26 at 9:10 am to Mingo Was His NameO
already did? That's my answer.
Posted on 11/4/26 at 9:10 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Yea, that’s the order.
I have no idea how long it would even take me to swim that distance.
I have no idea how long it would even take me to swim that distance.
Posted on 11/4/26 at 9:12 am to Scruffy
quote:
I have no idea how long it would even take me to swim that distance.
An hour to an hour and a half if you know how to swim
Posted on 11/4/26 at 9:12 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Finishing an Ironman and racing an Ironman are two very different things.
If you are not obese, don't have a serious physical handicap, and can swim, you can finish an Ironman with some basic training. Go out there at 11pm at an Ironman finish line and you will see every type of body type and person you could imagine.
For the majority of regular people, the swim would be the limiter even thought its by far the easiest of the three legs. You can soft pedal your way through the bike and walk through the run. If you can't swim, you are SOL.
If you are not obese, don't have a serious physical handicap, and can swim, you can finish an Ironman with some basic training. Go out there at 11pm at an Ironman finish line and you will see every type of body type and person you could imagine.
For the majority of regular people, the swim would be the limiter even thought its by far the easiest of the three legs. You can soft pedal your way through the bike and walk through the run. If you can't swim, you are SOL.
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