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Why 220?

The question is in the title really. I assume it is a significant target or respectable time for an Olympic distance. But is there anything else to this?

Regards, Derek.

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  • Oh I always assumed it was to do with the heart rate calculation thing.

    HRmax = 220 ? age
  • Any other ideas?
  • ZacniciZacnici Posts: 1,385
    Rounder version of 226? 3.8k swim 180k bike 42.2k run?
  • I did read somewhere that it originates from the max hr calculation formula.
  • I think your all wrong

    My mate tells me it's the amount of times in 24 hours you sh%t yourself after signing up for your first Iron Man
  • It means 'Second To None' - I was wondering about it too, so I googled it.
  • AvoneerAvoneer Posts: 174
    My money is on the HR thing.

    Read it in the mag somewhere.

    Pat...
  • AvoneerAvoneer Posts: 174
    Either way, this forum is cool and I've been drinking,

    Pat ;-)
  • It's the HR calculation thing - pretty sure I read that in the anniversary issue with the reprint copy of the first ever edition.

    [ Disclaimer ]
    Although I quite often remember reading things that weren't written down but back up my opinion. And have also been drinking.
    [ / Disclaimer ]
  • AvoneerAvoneer Posts: 174
    Hmm - another that's been told beer is a great recovery drink.



    Who are we to argue.

    Pat...
  • Its the average number of recycled articles in each edition.
  • just go to page 137 of the current issue and it tells you in black and white..
  • LOL at Dave.
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