Chris Hutchison – Ironman Arizona 2025 – Race Recap
Chris Hutchison Ironman Arizona 2025 Race Recap Ironman Arizona (IMAZ) was supposed to happen for me in 2024, however I overextended myself with other commitments and didn’t feel I’d have enough time to properly train so I postponed the race to 2025. So, this is one whole year in the making! After my first, and only, Ironman (California 2022), I wasn’t sure if I had it in me to do another one. At the time, it was the hardest thing I had ever done, and it took a lot out of me. I find that the Ironman 70.3 distance (half Ironman) is really the sweet spot for me for both training and racing. It’s manageable yet still challenging. But there is always that itch to scratch – can I really push myself and do another full? I’m three years older, maybe my body is a little more broken down? IMAZ is known around the triathlon community as a great course, which has been around since 2005. Unfortunately Ironman announced that 2025 would be the...