#007 - Have you ever wanted to run a triathlon? How about an Ironman? In today's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast I interview Tom Parling and we discuss the process of running your first Ironman Triathlon.Let's put all the cards on the table: running a full Ironman is incredibly hard. Not only has Tom recently completed one, but he pulled off months of rigorous training while simultaneously running his own social media company.Download the ScriptHere you have access to the script that I use to record each episode. This is not a complete word-for-word transcript, though it does provide you with a detailed account of what I do to produce every episode of this podcast. If that sounds even the slightest bit interesting, then go ahead and download the script.The Tip of the WeekToday’s tip is my response to a listener question and what to eat on long runs: real food.Laura ::: How can I accomplish a lot each day and still get to bed on time?Raw Vegan Running Recipes [blog post]Vega ::: Plant-Based nutrition for athletesFeatured ContentIn this episode, I interview Ironman Triathlete and Entrepreneur, Tom Parling. We discuss a variety of topics, including:Who is Tom Parling?What is Ocere?What is it really like to run your first Ironman?How much training is involved?Which segment of the race is most difficult?How can a newbie get started today?What is your typical daily schedule like?Resources Mentioned in the ShowOcere ::: a leading global provider of search marketing, digital marketing, and online strategic consulting to enable businesses to get optimum benefit from the Internet.Ironman Triathlon ::: easily one of the hardest races on the planetAnnouncementsNext week's episode will be an interview with Plant-Based Marathon Runner, P.J. Murphy from RunYogaThrive.com.Your FeedbackIf you enjoyed the show, please rate my podcast in iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out. Thanks a bunch!Question: Are you considering running your first triathlon? How about a half or full Ironman? Let me know in the comments below.