EPISODE · Aug 28, 2026 · 1H 1M
From Zero to 1st Full Ironman in Just 9 Months with 10 Hrs Training a Week
from Unstoppable With Shangrila Rendon · host Shangrila Rendon
Is it possible to go from barely swimming a lap to finishing a Full Ironman in just 9 months? Meet Gaye, an athlete from California, who transformed from a beginner triathlete to an Ironman finisher while balancing a busy life and staying injury-free! Gaye’s Incredible Journey: - April: Completed her 1st Sprint Triathlon - June: First Olympic Triathlon – Placed 2nd in AG (45-49) - September: First Half Ironman (70.3 Santa Cruz – Ocean Swim!) - Two Marathon PRs: 1. NY Marathon: 4:56 ⏩ London: 4:38 ⏩ Berlin: 4:16 2. October: Finished 1st Full Ironman (California) in 13:30:08 just 4 weeks after Berlin Marathon! What You’ll Learn in This Episode: - Starting from Scratch – How to go from struggling to swim a lap to feeling Ironman-ready - Training Smart with Limited Time – Completing Ironman on 10 hours a week while traveling - Injury Prevention & Body Maintenance – How Gaye finished strong without injuries - Balancing Ironman & Marathon Training – Racing both Ironman & marathons within months - Open Water Swim Confidence – Prepping for your first endurance open water swim Listen to Gaye’s journey and apply these powerful strategies to your own Ironman training!
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