Quote Originally Posted by Trek420
Or even a PART of one. I agree, simply ask "Tell me again exactly how far do you ride? Oh, and when was the last time you did an open water swim, century and then run a marathon? Would "never" be an accurate answer? Hold still while I pick you up and benchpress you"
YEAH! I mean. The thought of it, and I have thought of it, gives me the willies. Just for fun, add 12 miles to the end of that century before you take off on your marathon. I know when I did a metric century, the 4 "extra" miles beyond the 62 that it should have been were nearly the death of me! Mental, of course, but sheesh.

For most people, the swim alone is farther than they're willing to walk, usually. "2.4 miles? Nah, we'll take the car." I cannot get over that you've propelled your self 140.6 miles under your own steam when you've completed an Ironman.