Between race entry fees, equipment, and travel, I spent well over $5,000 getting to the start line.Last year, when I agreed to sign up for an Ironman with a friend, I didn't fully understand what I was committing to physicallyIt turns out triathlon is an expensive hobby. And, as a runner, I'm not used to spending money on recreation. Running only costs me a pair of shoes a year and the occasional race entry fee.
When I signed up for the race in July 2022, the extent of my swimming background was passing the required swim test at Williams College my freshman year. I knew how to bike for the most part. I just didn't have any of the essentials like a bike, cycling shoes, and cleats. Between July 19, 2022 and June 18, 2023 , I spent well over $5,000 getting to the start line. The full Ironman in Kärnten-Klagenfurt, Austria cost $700.
I'm sure the little stuff added up over time, as well: equipment like cycling shorts and bibs, the swimming lanes that I would reserve at the public pool four times a week for $4 an hour, and all the extra calories I needed to keep up with twice-daily workouts.
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