That is the reality of Ironman training with toddler twins, a house to run, a demanding job and a husband with an equally demanding job. Ironman is one of the most demanding and gruelling events in the endurance catalogue. That is what it takes to transform yourself from a ramshackle mother of twins, hulled out by the early years, into an Ironman athlete. The number who took part in the Ironman World Championship last October was the highest ever: 30% of the field. I suffered a sharp readjustment post-birth, and although I did return to another demanding job, the experience was certainly the “prove yourself” trigger for my Ironman entry.

Source: The Guardian August 12, 2017 07:52 UTC