Simon Maguire, an age-group triathlete who lost over 85 pounds and rebuilt his life after dependence on alcohol and painkillers. He shares why he chose a meaningful Ironman date, the grit of winter training and team support, the highs and lows of a self-supported Ironman day, and how community, pacing and a flat Coke rescue helped him finish strong.
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Use Winter Training To Build Resilience
Train through winter to build mental toughness from long, hard sessions even if they are unpleasant.
Use difficult training as evidence you can handle adversity on race day.
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An Ironman Motivated By Loss
Simon chose 25th March to finish an Ironman in memory of his mum, linking training to a powerful emotional why.
He underestimated winter prep but relied on his strong motivation to keep going.
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Expect Taper Discomfort
Expect taper to feel worse before it feels better and trust the process.
Use each day of taper as a sign you'll feel incrementally fresher before race day.
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Simon Maguire is an Age Grouper and has been a member of Team Oxygenaddict for the last two years. He’s been on an amazing, transformational journey in that time: he’s lost over 85 pounds in weight, and recently completed a self supported Ironman in memory of his Mum, who sadly passed away from cancer 25 years earlier. Along the way, he’s overcome a reliance on alcohol and painkillers that had become problematic for him, and has completely turned his life around. Simon’s journey, and the event itself, has been a massive inspiration for our Team members over the last 2 years, and I’m so proud we can share his success story with the World!
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