Minimum training to finish IM (Page 3)

No he did not recommending it for a beginner, but if someone is new to the sport and want's to give it a go with little or no training then he want's to assure them it's OK,,,,,, did I clear that up for ya ?

After I read the op, it made me think of the Green Bay Marathon, they had to cancel mid race due to so many people seeking EMT service with the weather being over 85.

While the OP was successful, some subscribing to his training plan will be putting their and others lives in danger, imo.

This is exactly what I was thinking when I read the OP.

Wannabefaster, nice job on the snarky.

+1 to the OP, congratulations, you are an Ironman.  Got the medal and the t-shirt.

OP, You're not as fit as you could be, nor as fit as most Ironman finishers.  In my opinion you kinda missed the point.  Getting into really good shape, like the best shape of your life, like even better than in high school, and enjoying living that way for a year, or more, is the point.  The race is the celebration.  The medal, the t-shirt are the acknowledgement.  

Accomplishing the discipline to get in shape, and

rallying the support of your friends and family, and

enjoying knowing you can jump into any 10k or century ride this weekend at the last minute and it's no big deal, and

being a hero to your kids and people who've known you for a long time and have seen the change in your physique and your attitude,

that kind of stuff is the real prize.

OP, I suggest you do another IM, after finishing a 6 month, 8 to 12 hours a week "minimal" training program.  And see if you can tell any difference.

Touche.  You have a point.

I didn't realize till today that there was a predefined "point" of doing an Ironman.

and experiencing an existential crisis at the same time. 

whether the OP trained 3 hrs per week or 30 hrs per week means nothing to how i approach training, racing, and what i get out of the sport.

Not a point, but "the" point.

If that's the OP's thing, then good for him.

I don't really get it, because I don't like to go into anything without training and preparation.

exactly

No...it just means you're injured...

I do owe the OP a slight apology and certainly did not mean to devalue the achievement that is finishing an Ironman. I also better understand the point of the thread - so congratulations and I hear what you're saying.

Having said that, finishing (by your own admission) within a flat tire or bathroom break of not doing so and requiring an IV to replenish fluids at the end of the race does not make your level of training a good idea for most people aiming to finish an Ironman - anyone with less athletic talent would not have made the cut off.

You also said your logs are up to date and that you included races, but there is a HIM and a 180 mile bike race in April, requiring 236 miles of cycling (assuming you completed both races). The log total is 112 for April, so something is missing. Its a minor point, but it does call into question the accuracy of the rest the logs. It wouldn't matter had you not held them up as an example.

In all sincerity - congratulations on finishing and I apologize for misunderstanding the point of the thread!

OK, then I'm all ears/eyes.  I read most posts that seem to have something to do with training -- I confess I do not recall having seen this statement made once.  I guess I'm reading-comprehension-challenged.

I did wonder...

Ah...that makes sense now...because I would imagine those threads would get really interesting.

thank you to all those who congratulate me.  that is not what i was seeking nor the point of this post.  as stated earlier it was simply to give that person having doubt about there self due to lack of training to go ahead and do it!  it can be done!  

To all those that said i missed the point and endanger my life or others.....what if i told you that even in spite of my lack of training an Ironman is not in the top 5 toughest races i have FINISHED!!!  No disrespect to those that have done the ironman it is a great race, very challenging.  i will most likely do it again and defiantly train better, smater, more.  But if you are feeling like you are a bad A because you can finish an ironman, and you are in the best shape of your life....  Give "Texas Water Safari" a try.    

in all seriousness i would compare the ironman to the first 20 miles or so of this race.  Of which i have entered and completed 5 times!

I am not trying to prop another race, nor tear down the other race.  after all they are just races!  there are more important things in life.  family, friends, health. 

i simply want to give encouragement to the next guy that is having doubt.  so if that is you...  You can do it.  it will be tough and you will get sick and tired and in pain, but you can do it!  Find something positive and focus on that.  We all have fears and doubt but you can do it.  Courage is not the absence of fear it is proceeding in spite of fear!