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5 Reasons Your First IRONMAN Falls Apart (And How to Avoid Each One) | Ep 606
Episode 606
Most IRONMAN disasters aren't down to a lack of fitness, they're mistakes made in the weeks before race day that felt completely logical at the time.…
21 hours ago
The 4 Power Numbers You Should Have On Your Bike Computer (Plus: Late-Night Training, and Coming Back After Serious Injury) | Ep 605
Episode 605
In this episode:
Power data fields on your Garmin or Wahoo: why the default power reading is useless, and the four numbers Rob wants on your screen in…
1 week ago
Managing Swim Start Panic, Trtiathlete-Specific Strength Training, and Training Around Your Menstrual Cycle | Ep 604
Episode 604
In this week's podcast:
Hyperventilating in the first five minutes of the swim (when you're a confident open water swimmer and it never happens in tra…
2 weeks ago
Dealing With Cold Swim Starts, Smart Trainers vs Gym Bikes, and Tips for Racing IRONMAN Leeds in the Heat | Ep 603
Episode 603
This week Coach Rob Wilby answers two listener questions.
Elizabeth DNF'd at IRONMAN Lake Placid after standing on a cold beach for 40 minutes before…
3 weeks ago
Special Needs Bags, Taper Week, Aero Gains & Raceday Mechanicals: Your IRONMAN Questions Answered | Ep 602
Episode 602
This week Coach Rob answers listener questions covering the details that trip up first-time IRONMAN athletes.
What actually goes in your special need…
4 weeks ago
Heart Rate vs Power for IRONMAN Training + Altitude Training Explained | Ep 601
Episode 601
In this episode:
Racing without a power meter: why Rob thinks a power meter is a "worry removal tool" rather than a cost, and how to reframe the spend…1 month ago
Training for IRONMAN on Shift Work, Carbon Plate Race Shoes & Swim Training in a Small Pool | Ep 600
Episode 600
Should busy age-groupers actually race in carbon-plated shoes? And how do you train for an IRONMAN when your job runs on four-days-on, four-days-off …
1 month, 1 week ago
IRONMAN Fuelling & Hydration: Carbs Per Hour, Sweat Rates, Bottle Strategy & Racing in the Heat (Q&A) | Ep 599
Episode 599
Success on IRONMAN race day is as much a fuelling equation as a fitness challenge.
This episode Coach Rob Wilby works through a batch of athlete ques…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Should You Race a 70.3 Before Your IRONMAN? Your Race Planning Questions Answered| Ep 598
Episode 598
How do you pick a race that actually suits your strengths, and training limitations? This week Coach Rob Wilby works through a batch of real athlete …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
IRONMAN Fuelling & Hydration: How to Nail Your Carbs, Electrolytes and Fluids on Race Day
Race day success is as much a fuelling challenge as a fitness challenge. And in this episode Coach Rob Wilby answers athlete questions on getting you…
2 months ago