http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Ray+Fauteux Sports Ray Fauteux Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=51721&ca=Sports Ironman-Coeur d'alene is an interesting course. Its the only Ironman that I attempted that was two loops of all three events. Originally, I didn't think I would care too much for it. Especially the swim. I thought it might be a slower time because you actually come out of the water after lap one and... Sports Ray Fauteux Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=51973&ca=Sports A heart-rate monitor can be an excellent training tool for a first time Ironman Triathlon hopeful. In a nutsell, following a heart-rate monitor program teaches your body to burn fat as opposed to carbs. It teaches to be aerobic as opposed to anearobic. AEROBIC-Workouts where you are burning fat as y... Sports Ray Fauteux Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=50802&ca=Sports Tackling your first Ironman is a great springboard to a new and better way of life. Use the opportunity the Ironman provides to adopt a lifestyle of health and fitness. Perhaps when you first decided that you really wanted to cross the Ironman finish line, it became your all consuming goal and you'v... Sports Ray Fauteux Mon, 08 May 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=51401&ca=Sports Its been a long time since I raced in Kona, but I don't believe the Ironman-Hawaii course has changed all that much. The swim course I'm sure, is much the same as it was back in the early 80's. Its truly unforgettable. Water so warm, that wetsuits are unnecessary. Tropical fish to marvel at for pret... Sports Ray Fauteux Fri, 05 May 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=50520&ca=Sports Ironman Langkawi-Malaysia is soon to take place in the idealic setting of Kuah town. The race is to go ahead as scheduled on February 26, 2006 and there are still openings for those of you looking for a race in the very near future. The langkawi-Malaysia Ironman first took place in the year 2000 and... Sports Ray Fauteux Thu, 04 May 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=50521&ca=Sports What scares you the most about your upcoming ironman race? What's your fear-factor? As fit as a person is going into the first career Ironman, the fear-factor is in the equation as the big day creeps ever closer. As cool and confident as many participants may appear, there is almost always something... Sports Ray Fauteux Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=50200&ca=Sports As you start out on the ironman-marathon you will most likely experience several different emotions. I used to find it very difficult at times to convince myself to leave the run-transition area. After a long hard bike it often feels that finishing the marathon distance would be next to impossible.... Sports Ray Fauteux Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=50205&ca=Sports There are several run-equipment choices I feel can help you quite a lot in your quest for your first Ironman Trathlon finisher medal. SHOES- Of course well fitting shoes are a priority. I've tried every sort of shoe you can imagine over the years and have come to this conclusion: You can train just... Sports Ray Fauteux Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=49878&ca=Sports Training diets come in dozens of shapes and sizes. It will just make you crazy! Trying to figure out what to eat and what not to eat. Especially when you start doing some serious training and you are HUNGRY when you get home. Well the good news is that I've tried pretty well all of the major diets o... Sports Ray Fauteux Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=49177&ca=Sports There's lots of trial and error involved when you're attempting your first Ironman. These days there's lots of advice floating around out there and it can get confusing at times. After over 20 years on the Ironman scene, I've seen some of the same mistakes made over and over again by first time Iron...