Racing your first full or half Ironman® distance triathlon this year? This presentation is designed to help prepare you for your first full or half IRONMAN® distance triathlon by helping you understand the unique training aspects of long course triathlon and what to...
Updated on August 3, 2016 “Swim 2.4 miles! Bike 112 miles! Run 26.2 miles! Brag for the rest of your life!” — Commander John Collins, USN (1978) A client asked me recently about choosing which IRONMAN distance race (2.4-mile swim / 112-mile bike / 26.2-mile run) to...
by David B. Glover, MS, CSCS Three of my triathlon coaching clients each recently raced in anIRONMAN Triathlon® for the first time so I put together a list of “what to bring” to an IRONMAN along with a “how to use it” during the race. These 140.6 mile triathlons are a...
Updated on August 9, 2016. The quick answer: No, you really don’t need to train up to the full bike (112 miles) and run (26.2 miles) distances in a single workout prior to the race. In my experiences and observations as both a sub 9-hour IRONMAN athlete and as a coach...
by David B. Glover Yes, it’s true you can be anything in life if you want it badly enough and are willing to work for it. I’m actually a great example because I was an unimpressive athlete growing up. In fact, in most cases I was a “drop out” in just about every sport...
