Beyond the Iron delves into physical, mental and spiritual requirements to prepare athletes to participate in the growing sport of Ultra-Distance Triathlons.
Imagine testing the limitations of your mind, body and spirit by swimming up to distances of 24 miles, biking 1,120 miles and running 262 miles. These are examples of the extreme miles required of athletes to finish what are called Ultra-Distance Triathlons, an emerging segment of ultra-distance endurance sports designed to challenge and test mental, physical and spiritual limits of participants.
"Many Iron athletes began to ask, 'What is next?'" said Wayne Kurtz, author of the new book Beyond the Iron and founder of RaceTwitch.com. "Once some athletes conquered the boundaries of marathons or Ironman-distance triathlons, they wanted to test their physical and mental stamina and endurance even further."
The Ultra-Distance Triathlon's roots were formed from Ironman distance events where athletes desired to go further than the standard 2.4-miles swimming, 112-miles biking, and 26.2-miles-running. These early race challenges became the springboard for the Ultra-Distance Triathlon races that emerged from the imaginations, dreams and goals of athletes determined to test boundaries of their own physical and mental capabilities.
Ultra-Distance Triathlons consist of the following distances:
• Double Triathlon: 4.8-mile swim, 224-mile bike, 52.4-mile run
• Triple Triathlon: 7.2-mile swim, 336-mile bike, 78.6-mile run
• Quadruple Triathlon: 9.6-mile swim, 448-mile bike, 104-mile run
• Quintuple Triathlon: 12-mile swim, 560-mile bike, 131-mile run
• Deca Triathlon: 24-mile swim, 1,120-mile bike, 262-mile run
• Double Deca Triathlon: 48-mile swim, 2,240-mile bike, 524-mile run
"The mental and physical endurance required to participate in such an event is very challenging -- and for me what drives my passion and enthusiasm to participate in them," said Kurtz. "Not all athletes will be driven to go 'the distance,' but for those who do, I want to teach them how to prepare and train for it."
As a result, Kurtz has written a new and unique guide to Ultra- Distance Triathlons titled Beyond the Iron. "If you're an athlete merely interested in discovering what Ultra-Distance Triathlons are all about; a coach who wants to help others learn to train; or an athlete who wants to train independently, this book will help you. As an experienced Ultra-Distance Triathlon enthusiast, I wanted to help guide other trainers and coaches, and current and prospective endurance athletes -- and this book provides that kind of in-depth details."
Reading the book will be like you have Wayne right with you as your personal coach and trainer to provide endless encouragement, knowledge and guidance to ensure you learn the following:
• Race distances and specific circuit courses
• Practical and applicable training tips
• Detailed and in-depth daily training schedules
• Insightful Twitch Tips to provide insider knowledge and expertise
• Mental training tips to prepare your mind and spirit to cross the finish line
Beyond the Iron is available for sale on Amazon, Beyond the Iron website (www.beyondtheiron.com), and on the 3LPublishing website (www.3LPublishing.com), MSRP: $14.95.
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