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5 Reasons Your First IRONMAN Falls Apart (And How to Avoid Each One) | Ep 606
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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.
This week Coach Rob breaks down the five most common reasons a first IRONMAN goes wrong: riding the bike too hard, under-fuelling on the bike, cramping from poor electrolyte planning, walking the back half of the marathon, and panicking in the open water.
Each one is avoidable with the right preparation, and Rob gives you the fix for all five.
If you're planning a 70.3 or IRONMAN in 2027 and you don't want your big day undone by something you could've sorted in training, this one's for you.
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Plus: Rob is having three and a half years' worth of hair cut off in mid-September and donating it to be made into a wig for a child with cancer. It costs around £700 to make the wig and he'd be so grateful for anybody that can share any amount - big or small - via this donation link
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