70.3 Race Pace & TSS Targets, Heat Acclimation Protocol, Training Around Holidays: Listener Q&A | Ep 590 Q&A

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Coach Rob Wilby addresses listener questions on practical challenges in IRONMAN and 70.3 training.

Coach Rob Wilby answers listener questions on some of the most practical challenges in IRONMAN and 70.3 training. This week: How to calculate the exact pace targets & TSS budget for 70.3... A step-by-step heat acclimation protocol for racing in a hot climate when you've trained somewhere cool... Plus how to plan your training around a family holiday mid-build without losing fitness... And Rob also covers integrating cycle commuting into training and 9:1 run/walk pacing and other questions we've had in from listeners recently * * * * * * * SPONSORS * * * * * * * * Thinking about your first Ironman or 70.3 in 2026? At ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Team Oxygenaddict,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ we specialise in helping busy professionals fit high-quality training around demanding jobs and family life. We’ve just reopened for new athletes with only a handful of slots available. Book an application call today to find out if you'd be a good fit for Team Oxygenaddict for the coming season here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * * * *…

People in this episode

Host: Rob Wilby

Topics covered

• IRONMAN training
• 70.3 training
• heat acclimation
• training planning
• cycle commuting
• run/walk pacing

Keywords

• race pace
• TSS targets
• heat acclimation protocol
• training around holidays
• cycle commuting
• run/walk pacing

Sponsors

Team Oxygenaddict, Precision Fuel & Hydration

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