#175 - Ironman 70.3 World Championship with Rachael Smyth

After coming 19th in her age category for the Ironman World Championships, Rachael joins the lads on this week's episode of the Podcast to talk about her experiences in Finland.We talk about:- Her training leading up to the Ironman 70.3 and anything she would have done differently- Whether she followed her fitness statistics on her watch to monitor her progress and how she decided when to take days off/monitor her training load- Her approach to each stage of the Ironman and whether she had any pre-race nerves- Why there were so many people in the penalty tent and how you can get disqualified from the race- Crossing the finish line and setting new goals for herself.Congrats again to Rachael on a phenomenal race! ALTAR Speed Dust is engineered to keep fuel in your tank so you can go faster, farther and longer than ever before. Use the code AGR15 to get 15% off at checkout (excludes bundles).altarfuel.com The Sports Recovery Kit is everything you need after training, matches, gym sessions and long active days. The full routine, ready to goShop HEREGet the AGR Ultrapure Sprint Bundle HERE If you've never had your VO₂ max or metabolism measured, there's a good chance you're training at the wrong intensity, missing valuable adaptations, or getting your race nutrition wrong.Health Matters replaces guesswork with data. With over 15 years of experience, they're one of Europe's most experienced performance testing providers.Find out more or book your test at myhealthmatters.ie.