I've done 10 self-supported Ironmans and even a self-supported Ultraman. PM me if you need tips on how or you have questions. They are amazingly fun and satisfying. :)
And I agree with Matt - My fastest Ironman time might be a self-supported one, but I wouldn't really go around saying that's my official PR. But if you do a self-supported Ironman with a few or more other people and the vibe is competitive, then I could possibly see it as a PR. When you have to race against others on the same course, it's you against the course and the dynamics of others on the same course. I definitely think self-supported is harder, but when you tell people your PR for an "Ironman", everybody is picturing you battling it out on a course with lots of other people on the same time.
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Zen and the Art of Triathlon. Strava Workout Log
Interviews with Chris McCormack, Helle Frederikson, Angela Naeth, and many more.
http://www.zentriathlon.com
And I agree with Matt - My fastest Ironman time might be a self-supported one, but I wouldn't really go around saying that's my official PR. But if you do a self-supported Ironman with a few or more other people and the vibe is competitive, then I could possibly see it as a PR. When you have to race against others on the same course, it's you against the course and the dynamics of others on the same course. I definitely think self-supported is harder, but when you tell people your PR for an "Ironman", everybody is picturing you battling it out on a course with lots of other people on the same time.
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Zen and the Art of Triathlon. Strava Workout Log
Interviews with Chris McCormack, Helle Frederikson, Angela Naeth, and many more.
http://www.zentriathlon.com
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