Athlete Advice

Here is my experience of the different Ironman 70.3 races I have done if it helps guide you with a decision. I have never done the same race twice and have picked ones for various different reasons. Iconic Swim Bike Run Logistics Expense (Entry Fee + Accommodation) Speed Cascais 3/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 High Medium Calella-Barcelona 3/5 2/5 2/5 2/5 3/5 High Fast Marbella 4/5 3/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 Average Slow Rapperswil 4/5 4/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 High Medium St. George 5/5 3/5 5/5 4/5 2/5 Aver

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THE most frustrating place to lose time. You've put hours and hours into swimming, cycling and running. You hit your times and pace your race really well but then take minutes longer than competitors because you panic in transition without thinking about exactly what you will do. Here are some tips of the first things to get right that even complete beginners can do with some more advanced techniques or equipment to be shared in another post. #1: Transition 1 (T1) Swim to Bik

Time pressured? Struggling to improve? Trying to balance multiple sports goals at the same time? Triathlon advice for training and racing from things I have learned over 15 years of trial and error, lots of reading, talking and getting to a place I never thought possible when I started. It's regularly shown in studies that triathlon requires the most amount of time training than any other sport in the world. That building on endurance takes dedication and patience. This is on

Ironman 70.3 Marbella course review - what is it like? General Ironman 70.3 Marbella is a great race in a well-known travel destination. and breath of fresh air in a course in the Finnish wilderness. T1 + T2 are in the same location, always a bonus! Disc wheels not allowed because descents are fast, and can be windy Long bike climbs Everything is by Puerto Banus, the well known beach and holiday destination so the surroundings are buzzy, the water is good and beaches are nice

Running advice #2 This is how I approach creating a training plan and nailing down a structure that is both manageable and best to achieve your goals. How to run faster? How to run better? Running advice for training and racing from things I have learned over 15 years of trial and error, reading and getting to a place I never thought possible when I started. Block mentality How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Committing to an event, race or challenging goal can be

Ironman Lahti 70.3 course review - what is it like? General Ironman Lahti 70.3 is a fast and breath of fresh air in a course in the Finnish wilderness. T1 + T2 are in different locations but the same town and walkable between. Swim is in the harbour of a beautiful lake, diving off from a restaurant’s dock Bike is undulating but no hard climbs mean you can really carry speed throughout Run is a slowly up, steep down, flat - repeat Climate The climate is fresh, even in Summer i

Ironman 70.3 Aix en Provence course review - what is it like? General Ironman 70.3 Aix en Provence is a rollercoaster of a course with challenges that make it tougher than it seems on paper. T1 + T2 are in different locations Swim is in a man made lake, out and back almost, water is not clear Bike has some challenging climbs & technical parts, whilst it has some great scenery Run is a rollercoaster that feels always up or down on road and dirt paths Climate The climate can b

Ironman 70.3 Rapperswil course review - what is the course like? General Ironman 70.3 Rapperswil is a well organised, with beautiful surroundings in a land of high performance. T1 + T2 are the same Swim is in a lake, out and back to the same point with, clean water surrounded by mountains Bike has defined flat and hilly parts, some technical parts, fantastic scenery, good surface Run is flat with challenges like the stairs, mixed road surface, 2 laps, nice scenery Climate Th

What is the Ironman 70.3 Taupo course and race like? General A truly fantastic race course that is fun and has excellent scenery at nearly every part. T1 + T2 are the same Swim is simple, clear water and easy sighting Bike is undulating, not technicall, stunning scenery, can be windy, jittery road surface Run is fun, 2 laps, 100% tarmac, slight rises, great support, great scenery Climate The climate can get hot and cold with the temperature quite changing. In general at the t