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Are You Really Racing An Ironman?
An Ironman is a competition. There are finishing times and positions; you place against others. There may be awards at the front or slots for World Championship events. Everyone on the start line wants to perform to the best of their ability. But before you start planning your race consider this question: are you really […]
Pacing for a Hilly Ironman
Ironman racing is simply a matter of managing pace and nutrition over the course of a day. You work at an intensity you know you can hold all day long. It might take concentration, at times it might be hard, but you’re sure you can manage that effort. You’re certain because you’ve followed my advice […]
Hawaii Ironman World Championship 2010 – The Full Race Report
Despite increasing nerves I managed one of the best pre-race sleeps I’ve ever had. Waking feeling rested was a great start to the day. I had a quick pre-race breakfast of a bagel with peanut butter, jam and cheese along with a yoghurt then headed over to body marking. Staying at a hotel across the […]
Kona Dairies 2010 – Day 13 – The Quick Race Report
It was a tough day out there which is exactly what I expected. There’s a lot of positives from the race despite some of the problems I faced. I got the medal and T-Shirt and can tick off my second Kona. I’m keen to come back again to set the record straight. The swim went […]
Kona Diaries 2010 – Day 12 – The Calm Before the Storm
There was an odd sense of calm as we went to the pier this morning. Despite an early start and anxiety dreams I was in a good mood. None of us were too fussed what we did for a swim as long as we got wet. The Coffees of Hawaii boat was pulling into place […]
Ironman World Championship 2010 – Kona Race Plan
Race day is almost here and finally pre-race nerves are making a show. I’ve spent the week feeling relaxed, telling people how relaxed I am and even being told I look relaxed. Truth is I’m anxious enough to be up early the day before the race. Every race has unknowns, but my run fitness leaves […]
Understanding Ironman Bike Pacing
Bike pacing is such a pivotal part of Ironman performance I’m returning to the topic again. It’s difficult to correctly judge and evaluate pacing recent discussions have convinced me many athletes don’t understand or ironman pacing well. You finish the bike feeling fine, but if you’ve pushed too hard the impact on the run is […]
Tri2O Mass Start Swim Trial (First Steps in Video Production!)
Last week we held the third swim trials at the Tri2O Swim Centre. With the season coming to an end and the British summer not performing attendance was a little lower than usual. There was still forty swimmers in the lake keen to practice a mass start. As it was I think they got off […]
Sub 10 Hour Ironman Training and Racing Pace
I had a moment of inspiration out on my long ride yesterday. Following further discussion of what’s required to go sub 10 at Ironman I was considering issues of pacing. What are the paces needed to manage sub 10 and how they relate to training paces. The apparent disconnect between pace during training and those […]
Sub 10 Hour Ironman Training
Ten hours seems to be the Ironman equivalent of the three hour marathon. Just as my first major goal in distance running was to break three hours (Taunton 2005) when I moved on to Ironman ten hours was there in my mind. As barriers they represent an attainable point of performance for the dedicated athlete. […]
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