IronFit® Books by Don and Mel
IronFit Strength Training andNutrition for Endurance Athletes
"Reading this book makes me wish I was starting triathlons now rather than in the 80's; the information would have saved me a decade or two of trial and error! The strength routines outlined are cutting edge, practical and efficient…and essential for those endurance athletes seeking peak health and performance." - Karen Smyers, Hawaiian Ironman World Champion & 4X World Champion
Be IronFit
“A truly complete book for all abilities in the sport of triathlon that leaves no subject untouched.” - Spencer Smith, 3x Triathlon World Champion
Mastering the Marathon
“Don Fink manages to pen a unique combination of information, anecdotes, and readability. Well done!" - Scott Tinley, 2x Ironman World Champion
Welcome to IronFit® Training
In The News
LAPS FOR LITERACY - 24 HR SWIM!!
A big thank you to all our athletes and friends who supported our 24hr Swim- Laps for Literacy last Saturday! We had over 50 athletes swimming throughout the 24 hours and raised $10K and counting!
Special thanks to Andres Lederman, Deb Meany, Kevin Dibble and Don Fink for swimming the graveyard shift from 1am to 4am...13,000 yards!! And also Brian Erickson who put in an awesome 2 hour swam from 1-3am!! Thanks to everyone for all your support!
Half Ironman Success
New Orleans 70.3-Congrats to Sean Reilly who rallied back from a flat tire to a great finish!
10K Success!
Amy Arroyo set new Personal best times at the Mercer Island-California 10K...Go Amy!
Marathon Congratulations
Congratulations to Stephen Grossman, Craig Gruber, and Dale Stephanos on their great performances at the Boston Marathon!
Robert Serling set a new Personal Best at the Ocean Drive Marathon...Great job Robert!
Half Marathon Congratulations
Congratulations to Joe Altomare, Barbara Davis (new PR!), Breena Fishback, Sharon Friedman, John Kehoe, Doree Kesselbrenner (new PR!), Melissa Silverman, Michele Smith (new PR!), Susan Winkelried on their great performances at the United Half Marathon.
Congratulations to Maureen Cullen for her great performance at the Asbury Park Half!
Triathlon Success!
Grizzly Triathlon-Montana: Congrats to John Croft (2nd AG!) and Doug Martin on their awesome performance!
Jeff Kellogg’s going to Kona.
Congratulations to Jeff Kellogg on qualifying for the Ironman World Championships with him podium finish at Ironman Los Cabos!Tri United in Phillippines!
Gilbert Tang set a new Standard (Olympic) Distance PR!! Congratulations!Marathon Congratulations!
• Cambridge Boundary Marathon (UK): Congratulations to Sam Cash on setting a new marathon PR!• Congratulations to Tim Beasant on a new PR at the Barcelona Marathon!
Sneaker Factory 10K Congratulations!
Steve Levine (new PR!), Sharon Friedman (New PR!), and Michele Smith (New PR!!)Half Marathon Congratulations!
• NYC Half Marathon Success! Congratulations to Brenda Amarant (New PR !!) and Gary Gluzman (New PR!)• New Bedford Half Success! Dale Stephanos (New PR!)
• E. Murray Todd Half Marathon Success! Congratulations to Craig Gruber (PR by 3 minutes!); Peter Hyland (1st in Age Group!); Beth Poore (PR by 7 minutes!); Robert Serling; (PR by 8 minutes) Howard Konicov (New PR!).
• Colonial Half Marathon: Congratulations to Jeff Colburn on his PR (by 10 minutes!) performance!
• Miami Half Marathon: Congratulations to Maria Claudia Garavito and David Drucker on their PR performances!
Don and Mel are excited to announce that their new book IronFit Strength Training and Nutrition for Endurance Athletes is now available.
World Champion Karen Smyers describes the book as “…practical, efficient, and essential, while Iron-Legion Scott Tinley calls it “superb.” Please get your copy here.Dave Mantle goes 2:57:31 at Valencia Marathon
Congratulations to Dave on achieving his sub 3 hour marathon goal!Ironman Arizona
Congratulations to Jeff Colburn, Doug Martin, and Steve Vecchione on successfully achieving the Ironman Dream. Jeff, Doug, and Steve…You are Ironmen!10K Personal Best
Congratulations to Maria Claudia Garavito on setting a new 10K PB in Columbia!Philly Marathon and Half Marathon
Congratulations to Chuck Fowler on a near-PB 3:19, Sharon Friedman for setting a new PR by an hour (4:27hrs), Susan Winkelried for setting a new PR (4:10 hrs) and Doree Kesselbrenner for setting a PR at the half marathon!Come out and support our 5k Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning!
All the proceeds go to benefit the Literacy Volunteers of Morris County and the Interfaith Food Pantry. Bring family and friends to enjoy a fun run! And if you are inclined, come out and volunteer before the race. We can always use help with registration!And thank you to our title sponsor, The Sweetie Pig Foundation for their many years of support!
