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Originally Posted by macker
I wonder what the cut off is. I like the fact that I can go in a couple sprint tris per year with no formal training. I have always considered the ironman something I will do when my kids are older. I can completely see how extreme excessive training can be addictive and problematic  . Besides does anyone really care what your splits are  . At the end of the day these events can become quite selfish if you come to the point where you are planning family vacations around them  |
Planning family vacations around them is the way some people compromise.
Family wants a vacation, mom or dad wants to do Ironman Canada, spend a week or two in Penticton. One before, one after vs. dad/mom goes off on their own and then can't go on vacation with family. . . I heard about one pro who would give his wife and family a list of races available and they'd pick which ones they'd like to vacation around.
Pft... Ironman, you don't need to train that hard.
