2 Oceans Ultra after IMSA

[ahmedbadat]

very doable and the ironman training will be more than sufficient as training for the ultra, however chances are you will get sick after ironman as the immune system will be very low and because of this I don't think you should do it.

[shawnvan]

I'd say its doable - most people's "Ironman shuffle" for the "run" leg of IM is pretty low intensity so its not that likely that you'll pick up a running injury if your'e a decent runner. I didn't get sick after IM this year (pumped immune bossters before and after the race), and then started training for the long distance world champs again within 10 days after IM.

 

I'd say go for it if you're just looking to complete them both. If you want a good / strong performance in either, then just do the one race and concentrate on that.

[ADe]

I am glad I listened to some of the experienced guys and did not enter the 56k. As predicted by most I have come down with a flu virus and feel horrible. Flu symptoms and sore body from doing my first Ironman on Sunday makes for the flu from hell.