452 Ironman Wales: How to Execute your Perfect Race

This week, we bring you the recording of the live training session that coaches Rob Wilby and Andy Heaps delivered for the Ironman Wales entrants. As part of Team Oxygenaddict’s collaboration with Ironman Europe, our coaches have been delivering coaching seminars and answering athlete questions throughout 2023, and this is your chance to be a fly on the wall at one of the sessions. In this episode, our coaches cover : How to get the right balance in your taper, so you get to race day feeling both fresh and fit, but not tired The structure of your last two taper weeks Tips for swimming, riding and running on the Ironman Wales course to ensure you have your best race A recording of the live Q and A session with athletes taking part in this year’s race. If you’re racing Ironman Wales this year, we hope this session helps calm your nerves during those last stressful days before race day. If you’re racing a different Ironman, you’ll find many of these principles and training techniques will be equally applicable to your race too! Sponsors Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team OxygenAddict! http://team.oxygenaddict.com - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here Watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamOxygenaddict Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OATriPodSpotify Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OATriPodiTunes precisionfuelandhydration.com Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. They provide educational tools, Sweat Tests and a range of electrolytes and fuel to help you perform at your best.  Take the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised plan for your next race. And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy. If you want to try out some fuel and electrolytes to use during your training and races, Oxygen Addict listeners get 15% off their first order. If you missed the code during today's show, click here https://visit.pfandh.com/OA23 and the discount will be automatically applied, or, email James at [email protected] and he'll be happy to help.