Comments on: The Cost Of Doing An Ironman Triathlon http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/ Where personal finance & frugal living are sexy, delicious, and fun. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:20:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Fox http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/comment-page-1/#comment-30264 Fox Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:29:37 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/#comment-30264 @Bill The cost of doing an ironman has decreased over the last few years -- mostly because the cost of bike equipment is less and it's easier to buy used gear. Albeit, the entry fees for many Ironman races has increased. For training times it depends on the season. In the winter I trained 5-10 hours a week. In the summer my training time doubled. The challenge is getting the training time on the bike. Since the bike portion of the race is 112miles, it takes hours of ride time to get fit enough to ride the distance and still be able to run a marathon afterwards. @Bill The cost of doing an ironman has decreased over the last few years — mostly because the cost of bike equipment is less and it’s easier to buy used gear. Albeit, the entry fees for many Ironman races has increased. For training times it depends on the season. In the winter I trained 5-10 hours a week. In the summer my training time doubled. The challenge is getting the training time on the bike. Since the bike portion of the race is 112miles, it takes hours of ride time to get fit enough to ride the distance and still be able to run a marathon afterwards.

]]> By: Bill Morgan http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/comment-page-1/#comment-30263 Bill Morgan Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:17:47 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/#comment-30263 That was a very timely article as I want to do a triathlon when I turn 50 in a couple years but don't have that kind of money (given I have 3 kids entering or in college) for something like this. I guess I'll have to wait until I'm 60 when the kids are paid off (oops... I forgot about marriages). By the way... what type of time did you allocate daily to this? Bill Morgan That was a very timely article as I want to do a triathlon when I turn 50 in a couple years but don’t have that kind of money (given I have 3 kids entering or in college) for something like this.

I guess I’ll have to wait until I’m 60 when the kids are paid off (oops… I forgot about marriages).

By the way… what type of time did you allocate daily to this?

Bill Morgan

]]> By: skier10800 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/comment-page-1/#comment-23121 skier10800 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:07:26 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/#comment-23121 This is a great article showing that either way, competing in Ironmans is an expensive sport. I recently read an article stating that the average household income for ironman participants was 161k yearly. It's sad to say, but I feel Ironman is becoming the rich person's sport. Back in the day, it was considered an inspiration to many to even complete an Ironman; now days, it seems like it is who's got the dough to compete. Personally, If I had money, I'd compete in 10 Ironman's or more a year, heck, I'd do one everyweek!. I believe anyone can compete in an Ironman with 3 months of training or less. It just disappoints me that Ironman seems to not be about desire but about who's got money to spend on entry fees and equipment, more so the fees. The only thing keeping me from doing an Ironman is it's high costs. It's as if the Ironman is becoming the standard physical feat like completing your first 5k. Equipment will always be expensive but why do entry fees have to be so dang high? This is a great article showing that either way, competing in Ironmans is an expensive sport. I recently read an article stating that the average household income for ironman participants was 161k yearly. It’s sad to say, but I feel Ironman is becoming the rich person’s sport. Back in the day, it was considered an inspiration to many to even complete an Ironman; now days, it seems like it is who’s got the dough to compete. Personally, If I had money, I’d compete in 10 Ironman’s or more a year, heck, I’d do one everyweek!. I believe anyone can compete in an Ironman with 3 months of training or less. It just disappoints me that Ironman seems to not be about desire but about who’s got money to spend on entry fees and equipment, more so the fees. The only thing keeping me from doing an Ironman is it’s high costs. It’s as if the Ironman is becoming the standard physical feat like completing your first 5k. Equipment will always be expensive but why do entry fees have to be so dang high?

]]> By: Britishav8tor http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/comment-page-1/#comment-19752 Britishav8tor Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:43:29 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/#comment-19752 Your post was very informative and really opened my eyes as to how much to expect to spend on this. I have long dreamed of starting and finishing an Ironman and now have the time and some money to do so and want to do it while I'm still young-ish :) I was wondering if you could help a first timer with things like books to read, training tips and anything else you can think of to point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance. Your post was very informative and really opened my eyes as to how much to expect to spend on this.
I have long dreamed of starting and finishing an Ironman and now have the time and some money to do so and want to do it while I’m still young-ish :) I was wondering if you could help a first timer with things like books to read, training tips and anything else you can think of to point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance.

]]> By: Fox http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/comment-page-1/#comment-14685 Fox Thu, 28 May 2009 23:43:21 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/#comment-14685 @TriathRon There's a huge variation of costs from country to country and I totally agree bikes can be bought used for less. I wanted to paint a realistic picture of the costs of this sport - and these were my costs several years ago. Today buying a used women's road bike is far more likely - they just weren't around in my neck of the woods years ago. I do believe that the majority of items listed are needed for ironman distance races. @TriathRon There’s a huge variation of costs from country to country and I totally agree bikes can be bought used for less. I wanted to paint a realistic picture of the costs of this sport – and these were my costs several years ago. Today buying a used women’s road bike is far more likely – they just weren’t around in my neck of the woods years ago. I do believe that the majority of items listed are needed for ironman distance races.

]]> By: TriathRon http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/comment-page-1/#comment-14684 TriathRon Thu, 28 May 2009 23:30:57 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/#comment-14684 Your budget athlete should really be a middle category - he/she is wasting TONS of money - most of your categories are unnecessary and/or overstated. (just as an example, I did 2 Ironmans on a bike that cost less than half what your 'budget athlete' paid for theirs.) Your budget athlete should really be a middle category – he/she is wasting TONS of money – most of your categories are unnecessary and/or overstated.

(just as an example, I did 2 Ironmans on a bike that cost less than half what your ‘budget athlete’ paid for theirs.)

]]> By: Mendou http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/comment-page-1/#comment-8254 Mendou Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:03:14 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/#comment-8254 Hi Fox, I was reading this article and i found it veru interesting... do you have the training plan that you did for your first Ironman? Hi Fox,

I was reading this article and i found it veru interesting… do you have the training plan that you did for your first Ironman?

]]> By: Floripa Images Blog - Experience Santa Catarina Island » Blog Archive » Ironman 2008 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/comment-page-1/#comment-1128 Floripa Images Blog - Experience Santa Catarina Island » Blog Archive » Ironman 2008 Mon, 26 May 2008 00:30:50 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/#comment-1128 [...] face the challenge. But one thing is clear for me: you have to train frequently and hard, and you also need to spend money on it. Good bikes are quite expensive, you need buy special wear and accessories and the race fee costs [...] [...] face the challenge. But one thing is clear for me: you have to train frequently and hard, and you also need to spend money on it. Good bikes are quite expensive, you need buy special wear and accessories and the race fee costs [...]

]]> By: fox http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/comment-page-1/#comment-513 fox Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:19:42 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/#comment-513 <strong>Thomas:</strong> So true on the food intake and budget increases. I would come home after a 7 hour bike ride and eat, well, everything. I scared my "better half" once when I devoured 3X his meal. It's funny how the body craves healthier choices when training. Are you training for an ironman these days? Thomas: So true on the food intake and budget increases. I would come home after a 7 hour bike ride and eat, well, everything. I scared my “better half” once when I devoured 3X his meal. It’s funny how the body craves healthier choices when training. Are you training for an ironman these days?

]]> By: thomas langenberg http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/comment-page-1/#comment-512 thomas langenberg Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:51:14 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/02/13/the-cost-of-doing-an-ironman-triathlon/#comment-512 Hey fox, i really enjoyed the article! One thing that might also be wort mentioning is the food you buy. As for myself, I found that I am spending much more now on healthy food that you need during your training periods. It is difficult to estimate but I found that it definitely increases the monthly "food-budget"! Hey fox, i really enjoyed the article! One thing that might also be wort mentioning is the food you buy. As for myself, I found that I am spending much more now on healthy food that you need during your training periods. It is difficult to estimate but I found that it definitely increases the monthly “food-budget”!

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