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\"Jerald<\/a>Provost Jerald Ainsworth swam 2.4 miles in the Tennessee River, rode his bike 116 miles, and ran 26.2 miles in thirteen hours and four minutes in Ironman Chattanooga because he wanted to challenge himself and cross an item off his bucket list.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been involved in triathlons for over 25 years. I\u2019ve done a lot of 70.3 races, a half Ironman, and they aren\u2019t that difficult to train for.\u00a0 I knew this event would be all consuming.\u00a0 But I liked that this was the inaugural race in Chattanooga and I had the opportunity to do it at home,\u201d Ainsworth explained.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s competed in half triathlons for 25 years, but Ainsworth had never participated in a full Ironman competition because of the time commitment.\u00a0 He liked the idea of entering the inaugural Chattanooga event, but he knew it would be \u201call consuming.\u201d<\/p>\n

Intense training began September 1, 2013, and continued until the event on September 27, 2014.\u00a0 About a month in, Ainsworth hired a coach, who looked at his nutritional intake, got him focused primarily on the bike portion of the race, and interspersed running and swimming, at the Hixson YMCA and the Chickamauga Dam.<\/p>\n

Sixteen weeks before the race, Ainsworth had a bad wreck with his bike by taking a turn too fast.\u00a0 He stopped swimming and running for six weeks, but he was able to return quickly to cycling despite a muscle tear in his back.\u00a0 Ten weeks before the race, he decided he had improved enough to go through with Ironman Chattanooga.<\/p>\n

Ainsworth, 60 years old, has been a runner for 47 years.\u00a0 Problematic knee caps prevented him from running more than 13 miles at a time for the last 20 years, and even in training for the Ironman, he never ran more than that.\u00a0 His days often began at 3:30 a.m. to get a long bike ride in before arriving at work at 7:45 a.m. On pool mornings, his day began at 4 a.m. and on the weekends, he only had time to train and go to church. He was able to recover by taking one or two days off from training each week.<\/p>\n

He confessed he was never sure he could finish the Ironman competition, right up until the moment he jumped into the river.\u00a0 Then everything clicked when he began to race.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never had a single negative thought the entire 13 hours,\u201d Ainsworth said.\u00a0 \u201cAnd I had some things that went wrong, but I was told to expect some ups and downs, so I didn\u2019t dwell on the problems.\u00a0 It was the amazing thing about the day.\u00a0 I knew it was going to be hard, but it was never negative.\u00a0 I had a pretty good plan.\u201d<\/p>\n

He adjusted his running time and walked through the aid stations, something he had practiced to pace himself.\u00a0 He still managed 12 minute miles.<\/p>\n

Careful attention to nutrition on race day proved extremely beneficial. Ainsworth woke up at 2:45 a.m. and by 3:30 a.m., he had eaten a large, carb-heavy breakfast.\u00a0 An electrolyte drink and a banana 30 minutes before the race gave him another boost before the swimming portion began.<\/p>\n

After he swam, the \u201cmoving buffet\u201d began.\u00a0 He decided to take in liquid nutrition during odd hours of the cycling competition, and on even hours he drank and ate.\u00a0 Like competitors in the Tour de France, Ainsworth made his own rice cakes.\u00a0 They sound yummy:\u00a0 small bars made of sticky jasmine rice, scrambled eggs, onion, bell pepper and cheese.\u00a0 Ainsworth also used a special liquid mixture to help him take in an optimal 70-75 grams of carbohydrates each hour, based upon his weight.\u00a0 His careful intake of salt and fluid spared him of cramps\u2014he did not have any during the entire race.<\/p>\n

He was allowed to place four bags strategically throughout the course.\u00a0 Ainsworth changed his clothes for each event and after 55 miles, he got into his special needs bag.\u00a0 He amped up the nutrition and had a little treat, some peanut hard-shell candy to ward off sugar fatigue.<\/p>\n

\u201cI even had a toothbrush so I could brush my teeth and rinse with water.\u00a0 It cleans everything and you\u2019re ready to go again,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

Crossing the finish line in an Ironman competition could be compared to earning a degree in higher education, Ainsworth observed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt takes persistence and determination.\u00a0 In education, change doesn\u2019t happen quickly.\u00a0 You bite off a little at a time. It\u2019s tough, but you make little steps.\u00a0 That\u2019s kind of what you do with the Ironman.\u00a0 You don\u2019t start with five hours of training.\u00a0 You start with one hour, you build to an hour and a half, and then two hours.\u00a0 You also learn to deal with the curveballs when things don\u2019t go your way,\u201d Ainsworth said.<\/p>\n

Although some people jump right into an Ironman competition, Ainsworth cautions against that because there is a lot of stress on the body.\u00a0 He advises those who are interested in competition to build up strength slowly and enter smaller races first.<\/p>\n

Triathlons are an Ainsworth family tradition.\u00a0 Over the years, the Provost and his two sons have entered many races.\u00a0 His younger son Aaron has competed in two Ironman events and older son Avery will compete in the upcoming New York City Marathon.\u00a0 Both of his sons came to Ironman Chattanooga to support their dad.<\/p>\n

They liked what they saw, and both Aaron and Avery want to compete in our scenic city in the 2016 Ironman event.\u00a0 Will Ainsworth be with them?<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not really sure.\u00a0 After a year off, I may want to do it\u2014the only reason I would is to compete in the same race with my sons,\u201d Ainsworth said.\u00a0 \u201cIt would be a special moment for us.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Provost Jerald Ainsworth swam 2.4 miles in the Tennessee River, rode his bike 116 miles, and ran 26.2 miles in thirteen hours and four minutes in Ironman Chattanooga because he wanted to challenge himself and cross an item off his bucket list. \u201cI\u2019ve been involved in triathlons for over 25 years. I\u2019ve done a lot… <\/p>\n

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