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In 2004, I competed in Ironman Florida. My finishing time of 12:21 was respectable for a middle aged former athlete. My finishing time wasn't as important as the entire 5 month experience leading up to the race. In so many positive ways it was life changing.

For the last 2 1/2 years I've been laser focused on getting my new company, Weplay off the ground. Having a company in New York City, and two sons in Long Beach, CA has been a brutal price to pay.

So several years and about 30 pounds later I've decided to do another race. In what can only be described as an exercise in really bad judgement on June 5, 2010 in Kona Hawaii, I plan to race in the 2010 Ironman 70.3.

Iron Man Site

Follow me as I head toward the big island in June.

  • the finished product But the "new" ride is cool. total rebuild. The latest in bike helmet technology (and foolishness...), like it's going to matter!
  • Photo from Stephen Hansen
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  1. FUNYbunyLOL98AKAmiranda

    FUNYbunyLOL98AKAmiranda became a fan of Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve).

    October 24, 2010
    1. Starlynn

      Starlynn became a fan of Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve).

      June 29, 2010
      1. Ross Kaffenberger

        Ross Kaffenberger commented on Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve)'s fan page:

        “The race was June 5th, right? How'd it go?”

        Ross Kaffenberger The race was June 5th, right? How'd it go?

        June 16, 2010
        1. Stephen Hansen

          Stephen Hansen added a photo to Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve)'s fan page:

          the finished product
          “the finished product”

          Stephen Hansen the finished product

          the finished product
          April 18, 2010
          1. Anthony Puglisi

            Anthony Puglisi That bike looks like a potential black hole on a checkbook. It undoubtedly looks like it wins races though.

            May 04, 2010
          2. Stephen Hansen

            Stephen Hansen yeah man, the bad news is that the old fat guy (me) still has to pedal the thing!

            May 05, 2010
        2. Stephen Hansen

          Stephen Hansen added a photo to Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve)'s fan page:

          But the "new" ride is cool. total rebuild.
          “But the "new" ride is cool. total rebuild.”

          Stephen Hansen But the "new" ride is cool. total rebuild.

          But the "new" ride is cool. total rebuild.
          April 18, 2010
          1. Stephen Hansen

            Stephen Hansen commented on Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve)'s fan page:

            “Long ride yesterday, legs are totally toast today. My body has forgotten just how hard it is to Run and Ride like a maniac.”

            Stephen Hansen Long ride yesterday, legs are totally toast today. My body has forgotten just how hard it is to Run and Ride like a maniac.

            April 18, 2010
            1. Stephen Hansen

              Stephen Hansen commented on Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve)'s fan page:

              “Time for a long morning of swimming...”

              Stephen Hansen Time for a long morning of swimming...

              April 18, 2010
              1. Tyler Caterino

                Tyler Caterino became a fan of Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve).

                April 18, 2010
                1. Eugene

                  Eugene became a fan of Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve).

                  “of what”

                  April 16, 2010
                  1. Stephen Hansen

                    Stephen Hansen added a photo to Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve)'s fan page:

                    The latest in bike helmet technology (and foolishness...), like it's going to matter!
                    “The latest in bike helmet technology (and foolishness...), like it's going to matter!”

                    Stephen Hansen The latest in bike helmet technology (and foolishness...), like it's going to matter!

                    The latest in bike helmet technology (and foolishness...), like it's going to matter!
                    April 16, 2010
                    1. Eugene

                      Eugene cool

                      April 16, 2010
                    2. Stephen Hansen

                      Stephen Hansen yeah it really is, amazingly light. The important part is to get one with lots of vents, Hawaii can be pretty hot in June.

                      April 16, 2010
                    3. Luke Melia

                      Luke Melia The important part is that you wear it. We need your head!

                      April 16, 2010
                  2. Stephen Hansen

                    Stephen Hansen commented on Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve)'s fan page:

                    “Hit the gym hard today with my running coach. Oh man, am I in trouble. Apparently the last couple of years have taken a toll on my running muscles. I can barely walk right now!”

                    Stephen Hansen Hit the gym hard today with my running coach. Oh man, am I in trouble. Apparently the last couple of years have taken a toll on my running muscles. I can barely walk right now!

                    April 16, 2010
                    1. Timothy Komada

                      Timothy Komada became a fan of Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve).

                      “because Steve was about 50 years old when he did his first Ironman -- and that was a couple of decades ago.”

                      April 16, 2010
                      1. Russell Foltz Smith
                        April 16, 2010
                      2. Timothy Komada

                        Timothy Komada I'm thankful that Steve can take a joke. Besides, I certainly can't do it!

                        April 16, 2010
                      3. Stephen Hansen

                        Stephen Hansen Who said i can take a joke?

                        April 16, 2010
                      4. Timothy Komada
                        April 16, 2010
                    2. Ryan Venhuizen

                      Ryan Venhuizen commented on Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve)'s fan page:

                      “What's your mile time?”

                      Ryan Venhuizen What's your mile time?

                      April 15, 2010
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                      1. Ryan Venhuizen

                        Ryan Venhuizen i did a 50 mile bike ride last year took be about 3 hours.

                        April 15, 2010
                      2. Stephen Hansen

                        Stephen Hansen That's GREAT! at IM Florida i think I did 112 miles in about 5:20 or so. The Half IM in June is 56 miles and i figure it will be somewhere around 2:40 depending on the wind. The ride will be after a 1.2 mile ocean swim and the Queen K highway can be brutal and very windy, plus we go uphill to Hawi so it could take a bit longer.

                        April 15, 2010
                      3. Ryan Venhuizen

                        Ryan Venhuizen thats good!! What about swimming in the ocean dude you watch out for sharks?

                        April 15, 2010
                      4. Stephen Hansen

                        Stephen Hansen Ocean is great but still a little cold. In a few weeks I'll get back in the ocean.

                        April 16, 2010
                      5. Ryan Venhuizen

                        Ryan Venhuizen ha when i went to florida the water was almost HOT!!

                        April 16, 2010
                    3. Ryan Venhuizen

                      Ryan Venhuizen became a fan of Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve).

                      April 15, 2010
                      1. Stephen Hansen

                        Stephen Hansen commented on Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve)'s fan page:

                        “A great video of my friend Wendy Ingraham at Ironman. She is an amazing competitor....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTn1v5TGK_w”

                        Stephen Hansen A great video of my friend Wendy Ingraham at Ironman. She is an amazing competitor....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTn1v5TGK_w

                        April 15, 2010
                        1. Russell Foltz Smith

                          Russell Foltz Smith became a fan of Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve).

                          “Steve has already run more miles than me today than I ran all year.”

                          April 15, 2010
                          1. Stephen Hansen

                            Stephen Hansen added a photo to Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve)'s fan page:

                            Photo from Stephen Hansen
                            April 15, 2010
                          2. Lee Bankewitz

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                            Lee Bankewitz

                            April 15, 2010
                            1. Stephen Hansen

                              Stephen Hansen commented on Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve)'s fan page:

                              “189 today, down from 196. Progress. The bad news is that target is 175.”

                              Stephen Hansen 189 today, down from 196. Progress. The bad news is that target is 175.

                              April 15, 2010
                              1. Timothy Komada

                                Timothy Komada You'll do it. The math is pretty easy -- 3600 calories equals one pound, so you've got net ~50k calories to burn. Provided that caloric intake is less than your BMI plus calories burned from exercise (which I'm sure it is with this exercise program -- I'll bet you have a daily caloric deficit of ~1k calories) you'll be there before you know it!

                                April 16, 2010
                            2. Stephen Hansen

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                              April 15, 2010
                            3. Ross Kaffenberger

                              Ross Kaffenberger became a fan of Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve).

                              “Because 70.3 miles is 70 too many for the rest of us.”

                              April 15, 2010
                              1. Sean Carey

                                Sean Carey became a fan of Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve).

                                “He has the tattoo to prove it”

                                April 15, 2010
                                1. Stephen Hansen

                                  Stephen Hansen added a photo to Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve)'s fan page:

                                  April 15, 2010
                                2. Stephen Hansen

                                  Stephen Hansen added a photo to Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve)'s fan page:

                                  April 15, 2010
                                3. Stephen Hansen

                                  Stephen Hansen added a photo to Iron Steve (ok, "Half" Iron Steve)'s fan page:

                                  April 15, 2010