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Monday, May 14, 2012

Half +Half= 2 Halfs By: Sergio Garza

Ive had a small but ongoing dispute with a close friend. I love the guy like a brother, but struggle to convince him that a Half is a Half and not a full. The Ironman company host Ironman 70.3 races, and he has completed two. He does not have a problem removing the 70.3 from it, but i do. Most people do actually. Just like some people say ive done a 5k marathon, mini marathon or a 26 mile tour de france(WTF?). Sounds funny, but it happens, often done by  people who have not felt the hardships of the actual event and find no harm in it.


The fact is, an Ironman is a 2.6 mile swim, 112, mile bike, 26.2 mile run. The Half is just that, HALF. It is common knowledge that it takes alot more sacrifice, time, hardship and pain to finish double the distance. Attempting to say the two races are the same, is like saying:
  • STC= YALE
  • Donna Mayor= Obama
  • Night =Day
  • Ipod cell= cheap cell....
I have ONE, TWO, THREE  HALF IRONMANS under my belt and im training for a full Ironman, i have not worn any Ironman merchandise (except for my watch), called myself an Ironman or said i have done an Ironman. Point is, the race must be respected, not many have accomplished the great feat and few attempt to even try.

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