5 UNSPOKEN TRUTHS ABOUT IRONMAN RACING
Triathlon
WALKERS CRUSHED
THE BIKE
WALKERS CRUSHED THE BIKE
Not true in every case, but it's entirely too often that you see someone walking the Ironman marathon talking about how they crushed their bike time. Remember to save some of that energy!
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PEOPLE EAT
WEIRD FOOD
PEOPLE EAT WEIRD FOOD
From baked potatoes in a bag, to chicken stock, and slurping it all down with a pepsi - things get weird on the race course. Remember to practice your nutrition as much as you train. Never try anything new on race day!
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YOU SING TO
YOURSELF
YOU'LL SING TO YOURSELF
Things get weird and lonely - particulraly on the bike. So don't be surprised if you find yourself humming, or even singing to yourself on the course. Anything to keep your focus (and sanity).
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YOU'LL LOVE
THE SWIM
YOU'LL LOVE THE SWIM
EVERY new (non-ex-swimmer) triathlete is nervous about the swim. It's also true that most of those triathletes come out of the race remembering just how awesome the swim was - even if they don't want to admit it.
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IT'S SIMPLY
AWESOME
IT'S SIMPLY AWESOME
Every awesome story or annecdote you've ever heard about finishing an Ironman - is 100% true. It's an experience like no other - and if you can find a way to make it happen, it's a worth while bucketlist item to cross off.
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