Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
The long road
I'm Ankush. I walked to the finish of my first half marathon. Now I'm training for an Ironman 70.3, before I turn 40 on 1 December 2029.
Most of my runs start on this stretch of sea.
- Where
- Balbriggan seafront
- When
- Late mornings, Mon–Sat
- To go
- 1,134 days
Scroll to walk it
- This week
- Last session
- Next flag
- Totals
- Body trend
- Knee
02 · The first half
About halfway, my right knee went. I walked the rest. Over three hours. I still crossed the line.
- When
- July 2026
- Where
- Clontarf, Dublin
- Distance
- 21.1 km, 3 h+
03 · The rebuild
The knee flares when the road tilts. So the knee gets strong first. Fixed means 15 km on either side of the road, with no pain.
- Gym since
- Oct 2026
- Block 1 ends
- between 17 Jan and 14 Feb 2027
- Rhythm
- 6 days a week
04 · Open water
I can't really swim yet. Lessons start early in 2027. 1.9 km of open water. I'll learn it a length at a time.
- When
- From early 2027
- What
- Swimming lessons
- Distance
- 1.9 km to learn
05 · The long climb
Five flags on one hill. I only have to reach the next one.
- When
- 2027 to 2029
- Flags
- 0 of 5 reached
- Tap
- a flag for more
06 · The start line
1.9 km swim. 90 km bike. 21.1 km run. I want to be the healthiest I've ever been at 40. Then stay that way.
- When
- Before 1 Dec 2029
- Race
- Ironman 70.3
- Distance
- 113 km in one day
1,134days to 1 December 2029 · about 162 weeks
If the legs agree, a full Ironman after that. Before 40, if I can.
This page keeps me honest. Solid ink is road I've covered. Dots are the plan. Come back and see how far the ink has got.