The Plan...

Athletes training for Olympic Distance Triathlons often train 2-3 times the distance they race. Runners who race 5K's often train 3-6 times the distance. Why is it that triatletes training for Ironman rarely approach the distance, much less double it? How about a 17 hour training day is a site developed to follow the progress of a team of athletes completing a study on the effects of such training.

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The 2009 17 hour training day crew had great success at Ironman Canada. We are currently developing the 2010 team. Check back in late November for the next installment of "The 17 hour training day" crew.

June Meeting Minutes

First and foremost, we are all here and we are all healthy! 2 more months to go with our training for Ironman Canada. The time we have spent training has given us all an appreciation for what we are accomplishing and learning. Some of the lessons have been physical, some mental, and some have been on how to organize and balance all of the pieces of life, work, family, and friends. The overall theme of the lessons this month are based on a statement: Commitment to Passion. Whether your passion is triathlon, for us an Ironman this year, or anything else the only way to succeed is to be committed to what you are doing. This passion is what creates the desire to go out and train for 9 or 10 hours at a time, come home eat and sleep, and head back out the next day to do it all again. Passion keeps the smile on your face when you are out there.

Next up on our agenda is our 17 hour training day on July 4th. The post prior to this has the invitation with all of the information for others to join in the day. Team PC crew member, Tyler, has been kind enough to arrange all of the details that pertain to our home base campsites in Chatfield State Park. There will be food and festivities located at the campsite for friends and family, kids too, and there are several opportunities for you to join in to bike and run and support the day. If you are around on the 4th of July we would love to see you!

After the 17 hour training day we have our 225 mile bike ride to accomplish as our final "double the distance in training" event. We will be headed to Kansas, well almost Kansas for this final long ride the beginning of August.

Another big part of the meeting this month was putting together an outline for opening the 17 hour training day opportunity up to more athletes. If you are committed to your passion for triathlon and would like to join the 17 hour group stay tuned for all of the details to apply for the extended distance group in August and start training in October of 2009.

We would like to thank everyone who has supported us along on this journey, family and friends. This support has been an integral part of our success and we appreciate you all!

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