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Ironman 70.3 World Championship contestant balances training with life in military family

Tiffany Blair poses with her four children — from left, Brooklyn, 9, Kaiya, 5, Rylon, 7 and Peyton, 10 — after a victory in Spudman, a triathlon in Idaho.
Tiffany Blair poses with her four children — from left, Brooklyn, 9, Kaiya, 5, Rylon, 7 and Peyton, 10 — after a victory in Spudman, a triathlon in Idaho. Tiffany Blair poses with her four children — from left, Brooklyn, 9, Kaiya, 5, Rylon, 7 and Peyton, 10 — after a victory in Spudman, a triathlon in Idaho.

By Mark Pace 5 min read

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Ironman is full of familiar faces: a local accountant, a neighbor, the stay-at-home mom from church, a local YMCA instructor.

There are professionals whose lives are dedicated to the sport, but Ironman primarily consists of age-groupers, the term used for the non-professional athletes who make up the majority of the race. They balance careers with families and hours of training, a sacrifice not just for the athletes but for their families and friends.

Some just want to prove to themselves they can finish the race, others dream of a high finish at this weekend’s world championships, hoping to be among the best triathletes in the world.

Tiffany Blair