Don't Mess This Up: 5 Decisions That Make or Break Your Ironman

About this episode

This episode discusses critical decisions that can significantly impact Ironman race performance in the weeks leading up to the event.

You’re 6–16 weeks out. This is the phase where most Ironman races are shaped. Not on race day, but in the decisions you make right now. It’s not about getting fitter. It’s about getting it right. 5 Main Points 1. Stick to the plan - Consistency beats last-minute changes. 2. Respect fatigue - Recovery is part of the training, not a weakness. 3. Practise race day - Don’t leave pacing, nutrition and conditions to chance. 4. Fuel properly - You can’t train hard and under-fuel at the same time. 5. Arrive fresh - Better to be slightly underdone than overcooked. 3 Key Takeaways • Most Ironman plans fail in the weeks before race day• Durability and consistency matter more than volume• The goal now is to arrive healthy, not fitter Killer Quote “It’s not about doing more… it’s about getting it right.” If you didn’t listen to last weeks podcast Racing an Ironman this year? Ask yourself these 5 questions. FREE Download👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 A simple checklist to see if you’re actually on track 3–6 months out. Ironman Sanity Checklist Want help building durable training? Inside the SWAT Inner Circle you’ll find structured training plans, strength programmes and regular coaching insights designed to…

People in this episode

Host: Simon Ward

Topics covered

• Ironman training
• endurance sports
• athlete recovery
• race day preparation
• training consistency

Keywords

• Ironman
• training plan
• recovery
• nutrition
• race day
• consistency
• fatigue

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