Steve Vai: iron man here we come

The rock n' roll lifestyle is a thing of the past for Steve Vai. Instead, the guitarist has opted for a much healthier regime -- training for the Iron Man triathlon. Trading booze for body fitness, Vai hopes to complete a half Iron Man -- 70.3 miles total, consisting of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run.

"It's hard. You have to train a lot," he tells Spinner. "The other day, I rode my bike from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara which is 80 miles. Then I ran 22 miles the week before. It's really great but when you discover that lifestyle, it gives you a new lease on life

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