How to TRAIN and EXECUTE a SUCCESSFUL Ironman Texas Race
Coach BK and Athlete Bobby Chat about the ins and outs of Ironman Texas.
Show notes:
- (0:40) Bobby’s Story: Epic transformation from alcoholism
- (3:12) Personal Growth of the Ironman Journey
- (5:30) The “Got Your Back” mentality within the Triathlon Community
- (8:37) That Texas Ironman Belt Buckle
- (10:17) Start off that Swim Well; layout, run prior to swimming, Visualize the start, the swim! Utilize a mantra during practice swimming and racing. “I am stronger.”
- (15:30) The Canal, not bad at all
- (17:00) Successfully managing the battles within the swim, work to NOT flip on your back to “recover” in swimming
- (21:00) Swim to Bike transition, prep for transitions the day before and weeks before in training
- (25:30) Bike, PAY ATTENTION, electrolytes
- Bike to Run Transition, look at it the day before, memorize landmarks, it’s long, careful with hot pavement
- (35:30) RUN, lots of people not doing their electrolytes correctly and getting sick, 3 Loops, when are you going to visit special needs
- (43:45) Run fueling and hydration / electrolyte conversation, know how to management the deviations, duck and weave, how to stay cooler with hand helds and arm coolers.
- (46:30) Have you visualized your race finish. That first ironman finish is so special.
- (47:20) What is your mantra. For Bobby’s son, “I got this”. <3 <3 <3
Helpful Links:
Free Athlete Health and Performance Assessment www.bonniekissinger.com/aha
