When I began to compete in IM, 19 years ago, it seemed impossible to me to complete ONE Ironman competition. Not even try to think in doing 2 or 3 in a year. At the present, I compete in 5 to 10 IM's within a year. Madness, does not finish at this point, for any reason or another, I have participated in two IM competitions with only 6 days difference in two different continents. But this last time I not only participated, but competed, and in the two of them I made less than 11 hours (Arizona 10.49 and Cozumel 10.34).

The recurring question is "How do you recover?"

Dear Dave,

I am an experienced triathlete and am almost 40 years old. The past few years I have developed lower back and hip pains that are very hard to recover from. I have also recently been set back by a left hamstring problem. I have been to doctors, therapists, yoga, chiropractors, and massage but just can't get rid of the problems. All of them say that they think that because "I am a relatively young healthy male" that I should be able to get rid of most my pain. Any ideas?
Greg?

Hi Dave,

I was wanting your insight into an injury that I sustained. Specifically, I was wondering if you had any thoughts about the biomechanics that may have caused it and what, if anything, more I can do to treat it?

This year was the second year of the Marin Triathlon, an Olympic distance, USAT certified event, held in beautiful Marin County, California. It's a very cool event because it's as eco-friendly as a race can be, with solar electricity, recyclable and compostable products, etc. It's also focused on charities, so even with a high entrance fee cost, a competitor can feel pretty good about the day.

I bought a supply of MAP ( albeit with a bit of hesitation ) recently and started using it. Followed the directions and have to say one thing,

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M.A.

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