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:
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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