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Coach Rob Wilby addresses listener questions on various aspects of IRONMAN and 70.3 training.

Coach Rob Wilby answers four listener questions covering some of the most common areas of confusion in IRONMAN and 70.3 training. In this episode: Recovery weeks: Complete rest or deload? Race simulation weekends: What, when, and how? Hilly long rides: How do you balance elevation with time and TSS? Run pace zones: Do you need to race a flat-out 5K? Got a question for the podcast? Send it to help@oxygenaddict.com . * * * * * * * 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

• Recovery weeks
• Race simulation
• Hilly long rides
• Run pace testing
• IRONMAN training

Keywords

• recovery weeks
• race simulation
• hilly long rides
• run pace testing
• IRONMAN training

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