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  • Ironman Difference was originally a site that showed how training for and competing in an Ironman Triathlon could change the lives of many. My name is Brian Hock and I completed the Ford Ironman Triathlon in Couer d’Alene, Idaho on June 22, 2008.

    I rasied over $58,000 for Winners Walk Tall.
    This blog documented everything involved in the life of a first-time Ironman athlete and the incredible event itself.

    It now documents all my running efforts as well as an upcoming second Ironman - Louisville in August of 2010.

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  • Winners Walk Tall is a character-building program that helps our youth develop the confidence they need to learn to make good choices as they mature in life. The only community-based program of its kind, this unique program provides a positive alternative to the problems students are facing.

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  • My wife Kristin for being supportive and extremely knowledgable about nutrition. My son Braden for just being him (and making me run extra laps when I get home every night). And Brianne for simply being Brianne.

  • Guy Karrick is a boston marathon qualifier and motivator when it comes to running. His sister is a multiple Ironman finisher and a wealth of knowledge.

  • Jim McMahon is one of my running partners.

  • Jed Davis is a key motivator and supporter of this and all my efforts.

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May 14, 2008

6 Hard Weeks Ahead

My normal routine is to check my training calendar the night before so I know what I am doing next day. When I do this I rarely see much beyond that next day as I try to just take the training a day at a time. I decided to review the remaining 6 weeks as I need to start planning my pre-race bike maintenance, brick workout preparation, and work/life demands because I have some very time-consuming workouts on the horizon.

Below is a sampling of the next 6 weekends as far as workouts given in hours. Weeks 1-3 are going to be just plain hard and then it starts to taper off for the race.

Week 1 (this weekend)
Saturday - 1:00 Swim & 3:00 Run
Sunday - 5:00 Bike

Week 2 (next weekend)
Saturday - Brick 1:30 Swim, 1:00 Bike, 1:30 Run
Sunday - 5:30 Bike

Week 3
Saturday - 1:30 Swim & 3:00 Run
Sunday - 6:00 Bike

Week 4  (an easy weekend?)
Saturday - 1:30 Swim, 3:00 Bike, 1:30 Run
Sunday 1:00 Bike

Week 5
Saturday - Brick 1:15 Swim, 2:00 Bike, 1:30 Run
Sunday 1:00 Bike

Week 6 (Race Weekend)
Saturday - Brick 45 Min. Bike, 15 Min. Run (tune up)
Sunday - RACE!

Posted at 04:30 AM in Training |

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Lynn Brannon

Hi Brian!
I loved your blog - especially the pictures and reading about your training. I thought about you all weekend and have been searching the web to find information on the results.

So, how cold was the water????

Congratulations - what an accomplishment!
Lynn

Posted by: Lynn Brannon | June 23, 2008 at 10:37 AM

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