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10 Ironman Racing Lessons Learned From Fellow Bloggers

As a self coached athlete, I’ve actually learned a significant amount about Ironman via other bloggers, rather than through books or articles. Although I do read a lot of professional work on the topic of triathlon and Ironman, I always want to hear it from an age grouper that actually ran a race and has all the facts clear in their minds. I’ve read A LOT of race reports over the last year – I mean  A LOT. I have googled “Ironman CdA race report” too many times to count and every time a blogger than I follow completes a race I get excited to read the impending report.

Over the last several month’s I’ve been saving some of my favorite tips from Ironman blogs as I learned lessons on what to do and not to do on race day. I thought I’d share some of my favorites with  you:

  1. Katie: Put tums in run belt and in bike sack .http://www.runthisamazingday.com/2011/05/kinetic-703-race-report.html
  2. Lauren: Store an extra pair of socks (and possibly even shoes) in special needs bag.  http://laurenstriblog.com/2011/12/ironman-cozumel-race-report-part-tres.html
  3. Emily: Don’t put all your fuel in one place (ie in your water bottles) in case you drop it. http://www.sweatonceaday.com/2011/07/ironman-lake-placid-race-report.html
  4. Jon: Wait for others to cross finish line if you are in a group so you get your own moment. http://www.swicyclorun.com/2011/08/part-3-t2-and-run-lake-placid-race.html
  5. Maria: Bring paper or plastic cups and put them over the top of your draw-string Bike and Run bags so that water doesn’t drip into them overnight (also a lot more great tips here): http://www.runningalife.com/?page_id=1912

    Photo Thanks to RunningALife.com
  6. Heidi: Mark transition and special needs bags in a special way so you can spot them. http://heidileeaustin.blogspot.com/2010/11/ironman-lessonsnewbie-tips.html
  7. Abby: Drop your bike off at transition early so that if something is wrong you have time to fix it. http://www.runnersworld.com/community/persona/index.jsp?UID=1000010000271110&plckPersonaPage=BlogViewPost&plckUserId=1000010000271110&plckPostId=Blog%3a1000010000271110Post%3aabbb2339-93fe-42e0-b91e-76659e7e61ba&plckBlogItemsPerPage=5
  8. Katie: Make yourself an awesome wake up message on your Iphone alarm to pump you up:  http://www.runthisamazingday.com/2011/11/philadelphia-half-marathon-race-report.html

    Photo Thanks for Katie at runthisamazingday.com
  9. Amy: Pre-print cards with your loved ones phone numbers and hand to someone on the side of the road so they can call and tell them you’re coming http://www.amy-larson.com/cda_2010.html (blog has apparently been removed but the tip is still good!)
  10. Jaye: Write a list for yourself of things to do in T1 and put it in your transition bag so you can give it to the volunteer who is helping you (or read it for yourself if your brain stops working).  http://262toboston.blogspot.com/2011/06/ironman-coeur-dalene-race-report.html (more great tips from Jaye – http://262toboston.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-do-your-first-ironman.html)

Stay tuned for my race plan and goals (don’t get too excited about the goals- I don’t plan on making any time goals!).

Do you have any race tips or handy websites to share? 

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June 19, 2012 By fitnessfatale 6 Comments

Filed Under: Triathlons, Uncategorized Tagged With: how to race an ironman, ironman CDA, ironman racing tips

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  1. rchackman

    June 20, 2012 at 2:24 am

    I set my watch to beep every 15 mins to remind myself to drink while on the bike. This way you don’t even have to pay attention to time or do any time calculations. Just take a sip when your watch beeps.

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    • FitnessFatale

      June 20, 2012 at 7:54 pm

      I have heard that one too! I need to figure out how to make my watch do that! I”m actually wearing 2 watches – my Garmin and a 2nd watch that just tells me the time – I’m betting at least one of those gadgits has a setting like that!!

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  2. katie

    June 20, 2012 at 3:45 am

    there is no such thing as too much body glide. SEE you soon!

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  3. Change of Pace

    June 20, 2012 at 6:45 am

    These are great tips, Nicole! I read so many race reports before my Ironman, too! I really liked reading about age-groupers experiences.
    I’m so happy I passed along something worthy to share. I’ll have to take a look at all the other links!

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  4. Page

    June 20, 2012 at 8:25 am

    Thank you for this post! Exactly what I was looking for!

    Reply
  5. Rachel

    June 22, 2012 at 8:50 am

    great stuff, thanks for the links!

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