It took 45 minutes of resuscitation to get Mark Allen’s heart going and save his life. The then-50-year-old was swimming in the open-water portion of a half-Ironman competition in Georgia, when he went into cardiac arrest. “I have no memory of what happened,” the Newark, Delaware, financial supervisor told The Post of the 2014 incident. … Read more
When tragedy strikes at one of the most grueling sporting competitions on Earth, it would be easy to assume that a lack of preparation was to blame. Unfortunately, the unseen dangers remain even for the most well-trained athletes. Mara Flávia, a 38-year-old Brazilian influencer and triathlete, drowned during the open-water swimming endurance portion of the Texas … Read more
Marcus Wendling toughed out a half Ironman — a grueling triathlon consisting of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run — in just under six hours. He thought the May 2023 race was his greatest physical challenge — until he was diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer months later at the … Read more
These ultra-rich endurance athletes are trying to buy their way to the finish line. One percenters are shelling out beaucoup bucks to train for and compete in Ironman XC, a grueling test where participants subject themselves to 2.4 miles of swimming; a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run. To prepare for the ultimate challenge, … Read more