{"id":2718,"date":"2021-02-18T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/?p=2718"},"modified":"2024-09-24T13:51:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T13:51:36","slug":"conquer-100-swim-spa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/","title":{"rendered":"Conquering Training, Recovery in a Swim Spa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

James Lawrence became a household name when \u201cIron Cowboy: The Story of the 50.50.50\u201d hit streaming services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The documentary follows Lawrence<\/a> on what seems like an impossible challenge \u2014 completing 50 full distance triathlons in 50 days in each of the 50 states. He swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles, and ran 26.2 miles each day. But there was more than the physical demands of the 50-50-50. Lawrence encountered hurricanes, scrutiny, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An experience like that might be a once in a lifetime. However, Lawrence felt like there was more he could accomplish. But he would have to change his approach to the event, from his training to recovery to the logistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"conquer<\/a>
For Lawrence, the H2X Challenger 19D streamlines his training for the Conquer 100. He can skip the drive to the gym, allowing him to save much needed time and energy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A swim spa by Master Spas<\/a> would become a key component of his training and race plan for the Conquer 100. Lawrence\u2019s Conquer 100 endeavor will include completing a full-distance triathlon every day for 100 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo be able to have a swim spa here at my house eases the complexity of training. It\u2019s so time consuming to do everything that needs to be done for a challenge like this. It is more than a full-time job,\u201d Lawrence says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf I can eliminate travel to the gym, travel back, all of those things that involve getting to a pool and swimming …  it gets me closer and quicker to the recovery part of training, which is legit the most important part for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The H2X Challenger 19D<\/a> is a dual-zone swim spa that allows him to train at home, whether he wants to swim or aqua jog, and prioritize recovery. During the event, which will take place from his home in Utah, Lawrence can recover in the swim spa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"iron<\/a>
Swimming wasn’t always a favorite activity for Lawrence. But he has grown to love his swim sessions. It’s an escape for the father of five and Utah resident.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Conquer 100<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Training for an event like the Conquer 100 requires hours and hours of training per week, from long bike rides on the trainer and intense efforts on the treadmill. There are strength sessions and sets in the pool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m fortunate to have a great gym setup. I can bike and run indoors. The one thing that I was missing was the ability to swim,\u201d Lawrence says. \u201cThat\u2019s what really intrigued me about Master Spas …  I can maintain and thrive with my passion and have every base and sport covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The H2X Challenger 19D<\/a> makes it possible to swim at home, where you can focus on technique and endurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe weakest discipline for me is the swim. I didn\u2019t love swimming. It has taken years to get to the point where I can be very comfortable in the water,\u201d Lawrence says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI love my swim time because it\u2019s my escape. It\u2019s something that I enjoy doing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Conquer 100 challenge will begin March 1. And on that day, he will take on his first of 100 full-distance triathlons \u2014 the 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese big challenges really hinge on how well I adapt to the stress,\u201d Lawrence says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adapting to the stress is not just the hours Lawrence put in training but recovery before and during the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawrence says the spa side of his swim spa has been his favorite. He\u2019s able to hop in immediately after a workout and start his recovery and stretching routine. As a dual-zone swim spa, the water temperature can be set up to 104 degrees. \u2014 \u201cI hate being cold.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawrence is hopeful that he\u2019ll be able to continue incorporating the spa into his daily recovery during Conquer 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI love pushing the limits. Triathlon is a forever sport, outlet for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"iron<\/a>
The H2X Challenger 19D swim spa has SoftTread non-slip flooring, which makes it comfortable and safe for aqua jogging. Running in the water allows Lawrence to build fitness without adding stress to his body.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

About the H2X Challenger 19D<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou never know how you are going to use an amazing tool like this,\u201d Lawrence says. \u201cIt\u2019s been kind of unexpected for me. I\u2019ve been using it for longer recovery runs, to do drills. I thought it was going to be just a treadmill for swimming.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The H2X Challenger Series from Master Spas bridges the gap between traditional jetted swim spas and propulsion systems. The unique airless jet system creates a water current that is more efficient, powerful, and smoother than the competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the ability to control the resistance and temperature, novice swimmers to competitive triathletes can enjoy a continuous swimming experience that mimics open water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The H2X Challenger 19D is the largest swim spa in the series, and it features a separate hot tub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Lawrence, it means that he can swim and aqua jog while his family relax in the hot tub side. Lawrence has five children with his wife Sunny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of the surprises was how much my kids use it and enjoy it,\u201d Lawrence says. \u201cIt\u2019s running almost all day, whether I’m training or I’m playing. It\u2019s an absolute added benefit that they get so much enjoyment out of it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

James Lawrence became a household name when \u201cIron Cowboy: The Story of the 50.50.50\u201d hit streaming services. The documentary follows Lawrence on what seems like an impossible challenge \u2014 completing 50 full distance triathlons in 50 days in each of the 50 states. He swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles, and ran 26.2 miles each day. Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2727,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aquatic-exercise","category-swim-spas"],"yoast_head":"\nConquering Training, Recovery in a Swim Spa | Fitness<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Iron Cowboy James Lawrence wants to Conquer 100 \u2014\u00a0100 triathlons in 100 days. A Master Spas swim spa helps him prepare and recover for event.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Conquering Training, Recovery in a Swim Spa | Fitness\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Iron Cowboy James Lawrence wants to Conquer 100 \u2014\u00a0100 triathlons in 100 days. A Master Spas swim spa helps him prepare and recover for event.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Master Spas Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-02-18T08:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-09-24T13:51:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-James-Lawrence-hero-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1437\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Kim\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Kim\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/\",\"name\":\"Conquering Training, Recovery in a Swim Spa | Fitness\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-James-Lawrence-hero-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-02-18T08:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-09-24T13:51:36+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a773dc88f8fb1c82398f796814947648\"},\"description\":\"Iron Cowboy James Lawrence wants to Conquer 100 \u2014\u00a0100 triathlons in 100 days. A Master Spas swim spa helps him prepare and recover for event.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-James-Lawrence-hero-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-James-Lawrence-hero-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1437,\"caption\":\"Known as the \\\"Iron Cowboy,\\\" James Lawrence will begin his Conquer 100 challenge on March 1. He has been able to train and recover at home with an H2X Challenger 19D\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Conquering Training, Recovery in a Swim Spa\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Master Spas Blog\",\"description\":\"Tips, Tricks, and Inspiration for Hot Tubs or Swim Spas\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a773dc88f8fb1c82398f796814947648\",\"name\":\"Kim\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/936e55552019eaec34b88c99faf9fd7ba3d9810a59344f43b4f82f4bdd6b72db?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/936e55552019eaec34b88c99faf9fd7ba3d9810a59344f43b4f82f4bdd6b72db?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Kim\"}}]}<\/script>\n","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Conquering Training, Recovery in a Swim Spa | Fitness","description":"Iron Cowboy James Lawrence wants to Conquer 100 \u2014\u00a0100 triathlons in 100 days. A Master Spas swim spa helps him prepare and recover for event.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Conquering Training, Recovery in a Swim Spa | Fitness","og_description":"Iron Cowboy James Lawrence wants to Conquer 100 \u2014\u00a0100 triathlons in 100 days. A Master Spas swim spa helps him prepare and recover for event.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/","og_site_name":"Master Spas Blog","article_published_time":"2021-02-18T08:00:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-09-24T13:51:36+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1437,"url":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-James-Lawrence-hero-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Kim","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Kim","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/","url":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/","name":"Conquering Training, Recovery in a Swim Spa | Fitness","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-James-Lawrence-hero-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2021-02-18T08:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-09-24T13:51:36+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a773dc88f8fb1c82398f796814947648"},"description":"Iron Cowboy James Lawrence wants to Conquer 100 \u2014\u00a0100 triathlons in 100 days. A Master Spas swim spa helps him prepare and recover for event.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-James-Lawrence-hero-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-James-Lawrence-hero-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1437,"caption":"Known as the \"Iron Cowboy,\" James Lawrence will begin his Conquer 100 challenge on March 1. He has been able to train and recover at home with an H2X Challenger 19D"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/conquer-100-swim-spa\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Conquering Training, Recovery in a Swim Spa"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/","name":"Master Spas Blog","description":"Tips, Tricks, and Inspiration for Hot Tubs or Swim Spas","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a773dc88f8fb1c82398f796814947648","name":"Kim","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/936e55552019eaec34b88c99faf9fd7ba3d9810a59344f43b4f82f4bdd6b72db?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/936e55552019eaec34b88c99faf9fd7ba3d9810a59344f43b4f82f4bdd6b72db?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Kim"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2718"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2718\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5007,"href":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2718\/revisions\/5007"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}