You have to be mad, right? Why else would you want to swim 1.2 miles, cycle 56 miles and run 13.1 miles - and do it all against the clock? Today, over 2,000 people will do just that, when they take on Dublin`s half Ironman. There`s an old line: the amazing thing about running is that many runners may run the same road, but no one runs the same journey. Everybody has their reason. Everybody today is on a journey of discovery, learning about themselves, their bodies and their minds. Some are running from something, others are looking to fill a void. For some, it is the greatest challenge they have undertaken, but, for many, just getting to today`s event - known simply as Ironman 70.3 Dublin...
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