Most of Michigan is in the Eastern Time Zone The four counties of Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Menominee, in the western Upper Peninsula, are in the Central Time Zone.
Ironman Triathlon. An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) consisting of a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile (42.2 km) run, raced in that order and without a break.
Training for the Haf Ironman or 70.3 distance. The half Iron triathlon is typically 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile half marathon. Add those numbers and you get 70.3. This distance has become very popular over the last few years. It is a perfect stepping stone for triathletes that hope to one day compete in a full distance Ironman.