Just a note to MOMMY about my website.....

After a career of some 22 years in the Ironman Triathlon, I thought it was time to give something back to this amazing event that has done so much for me and pretty well anyone else who reaches that distant finish line.

By its very nature, the ironman leaves the novice lost and with a thousand questions and the experience can be extremely overwhelming. I remember when I began this journey there were around 1000 Ironmen "in the world". There were really few places to turn for help.

I hoped that by building a site that covered as many aspects of Ironman preparation as possible, it would allow more people who have been "Ironstruck" realize their dreams. Pretty well all the information on the site comes from the countless mistakes I made over 14 Ironman races over 35 marathons and several 50 mile runs.

I have two options......I can sit and wait for the beginner ironman to trip over my site by mistake or I can go out and lead that same athlete to it by spreading the word on every forum, ezine article publication or any other method I can think of. I think its working. Last month I have almost 4000 vistitors from 46 countries.

The site "Ironstruck" is free to everyone and is non-profit with adsense ads that basically help pay the site fees.

Implying that I am "hawking" my site has overtones that I find disturbing. That's kind of what a snake oil salesman does when he sells his useless magic elixir from the back of a covered wagon.

If you find my site helpful than I hope you visit often. If you don't, thats fine as well.

However, don't discourage others from visiting. You don't have that right.

Maybe you know all there is to know now, but many people need answers to questions.

I'm sure you turned to dozens of people and sources who in the end were instrumental in you reaching the Ironman finish line. Nobody, but nobody can do this completely alone and without them your first Ironman would still be a distant dream.

It is every individuals right to bask in the glory of an Ironman success and never have to give anything back to the event, but please don't belittle someone who does.

Anyway, just my thoughts. Have a nice day. Ha Ha

http://triathlon-ironman-myfirstironman-ironstruck.com