Blog For Beginner Triathletes And The Novice IronmanMy Ironstruck blog will provide motivation, inspiration and some great tips as you begin your triathlon career or set out to take on the Ironman challenge. Subscribe to my RSS feed and be constantly updated on the latest content that might be of interest and a great help in your triathlon training and racing.Click on the orange button below at the bottom of the navbar for the latest content to Ironstruck.ca. Ironstruck...the ironman triathlon journey-Is the Ironman calling? Your first attempt, but in need of encouragement, some training advice and race tips to make your dream a reality? Then come in and let the journey begin Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ironstruck...the ironman triathlon journey-" Ironman Bike FitIf you want your best results in the Ironman Triathlon proper ironman bike fit is very important. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ironman Bike Fit" Hurricane Freak Of Nature WetsuitThe Hurricane Wetsuit is the latest in wetsuit in technology with the highest in design standards with a price to match Permalink -- click for full blog post "Hurricane Freak Of Nature Wetsuit"
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If you have an Ironman Triathlon in your future, here are two books that you just have to read.
"Ironstruck...The Ironman Triathlon Journey" is a perfect 
book for those who have the Ironman on their mind and perhaps need some motivation and inspiration that will help them make that final decision to challenge the Ironman and make it to the finish line.
"Ironstruck? 500 Ironman Triathlon Questions and Answers" 
is most like the only Q+A book in the world on the subject of triathlon in general and the Ironman. It is a great companion book for "Ironstruck...The Ironman Journey."
Hi Ray,
This note is very overdue. I bought your book at the Vancouver Marathon Expo in 2010. At that time, I was registered for Ironman Cozumel, but had just been through a "coach" that didn't believe I had it in me to get to the starting line, never mind finish the race.
I want to let you know that it's your book, "Ironstruck" that got me to the start line, and you have to at least get there in order to finish. Even though you don't know me, I felt that, through your book, you believed in me and I want to thank you for that.
I finished the race, and am so very proud of myself. I presented my story to a few interested groups, and we were all in tears as I told my story of the things I had to overcome to be an Ironman.
I told everyone about your book whenever I told my story. And when anyone talks about wanting to do an IM, I recommend your book. It still brings tears to my eyes to open that book and read your words, "Good luck in Cozumel Janet!".
Thank you for writing that book. Like you say, "if you're Ironstruck, yes you can!"
Janet