In November of 2009, Dr. Tara B. Koff traveled to Panama City, Florida to treat the competitors of the Florida Ironman for the three training days prior to the Ironman event and on the Ironman competition day, November 7th. An Ironman is one of the most challenging events in the world of sports and also one of the most inspiring. The grueling Florida Ironman is an Ultra Triathlon consisting of:   a 2.4 mile two-loop swimming race in the ocean, a 112 mile bike course race and a 26.2 mile full marathon running race all in succession.  Athletes have 17 hours to complete the event (from the 7 a.m. start until midnight). 

The Florida Ironman is a qualifying race for men and women for the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.  As a treating physician for ART, Active Release Technique, Dr. Koff treated over 500 athletes of all levels; from first-time Ironman competitors to professional triathletes to world class Ironman competitors vying for a slot at the Ironman World Championships later that year. It was an amazing experience to be part of the treating ART Ironman staff of Doctors for the Florida Ironman as well as sharing in the experience of the 2,424 competitors.