Author: IanPW

Working 4 days out of 5, with 3 months off a year (cutting back, but not retired). Work in leadership development, training and coaching, running my own business (since 2006). Prior to hip replacement had a life of different types of sport, including soccer, tennis, squash, karate, running (several half and two marathons), and cycling. Following hip replacement, played a lot of golf and then got Prostate Cancer (now all clear after 5 years). Decided that I wanted to get fit again and after a couple of sprint triathlons, entered a half IronMan and finished Marbella in 2022. Then Tangier 70.3 in 2023 and now training for Croatia 70.3 in October 2024. Hip is completely fine currently.

Ironman done!

IanPW

It’s 12 years since my left full hip replacement and 2 weeks ago I fulfilled one of my dreams of completing a full Ironman in Italy. I’m 66
I slowly came back to running about a year after surgery and then 6 years ago did a sprint triathlon. Then over the next 4 years I did four 70.3 Ironman triathlons.
I have never had pain or discomfort when doing any of the disciplines of swim, bike run. My belief is that the mixed training has helped me, and I have strengthened my hip area throughout.
Also my training plan kept my running down to a max of 30k and usually a lot less.
My plan is to carry on, as I’m the fittest I’ve ever been and it feels great.
Next year I’ve entered the London T100 triathlon and I shall probably do another full Ironman in 2027.… (Click Here to View Full Post and Comments)