#512 – Ironman Wisconsin 2021 Recap

It was a long time coming, but Ironman Wisconsin was back in full force. We were once again reminded that IRONMAN IS HARD and it's easy to take that for granted. We look at the 2 loop swim, the difficult bike course and the second loop of the run. We talk about great memories, dealing with DNFs and how to get your mental game right for these races. Topics: Rusty Spectator Skills Long time coming First time back at IMWI in 2 years More emotions People forget how difficult Ironman is The ironman business Mass Starts Hedging your emotions Taking the distance for granted Highlighting the cracks in your training Mental Preparation 2 Loop Swim How to get in the focus zone The illusion of rolling starts How to deal with a DNF Give yourself credit The straight up reality checks The mental game A recipe for disaster Putting our well being above it all You can't have any cracks Great memories The magic of the finish line