The number of athletes that I have taken to Ironman success is in the hundreds now. From Pro podiums to Kona qualifications to multiple finishers to first timers.

Here is what I have learnt matters the most.

Ironman riding, if done well, is approximately 90% of your threshold speed at 70% of your threshold power.

If there is a “dark art” in endurance training it would definitely be the taper. But it really doesn’t have to be.

From Pro to First Timer, these are my Top 5 racing tips

Pacing and Information

Goal Paces

The word “raced” gets inverted comma’s because its a term usually reserved for going as fast as you can over the distance. This wasn’t that…..

I could go on forever about training for an IM but will keep it to a few key points that reinforce what we are looking for.

Those athletes that are prepared the best mentally, physically, tactically and technically will excel on race day.