An Ironman race is a 2.4 mile/3.8km swim, 111.8 mile/180km bike and 26.2mile/42.2km run. It’s also known as a full Iron or a long-distance triathlon.

While there are many triathlon distances, a full Ironman triathlon -- which consists of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon run -- is a race many people see as an ...

An Ironman training plan is no joke, but always up for a challenge, I decided to see what it was like for a day with Lucy Charles-Barclay.