Last year’s Ironman world champions, Germany’s Jan Frodeno and Switzerland’s Daniela Ryf, are returning to action to defend their titles in Kona this year. Before they set out on Saturday to face the course—a 2.4-mile open-water swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a 26.2-mile run through the Hawaii heat—u200bboth athletes took time out of their preparation to discuss what it takes to be at the pinnacle of their craft. Frodeno and Ryf have different approaches, but each remains humbly focused on the challenge ahead.
Jan Frodeno
Age: 35
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 170lbs
Daniela Ryf
Age: 29
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 139lbs
Brian Dessart: Describe your average training regimen during the course of the year, in preparation for the Ironman World Championships.