Triathlon University: Complete Guide to the Ironman Run
So far in Triathlon University, we’ve covered the swim and bike, so you know what today is…
That’s right. It’s time to run!
Now, if you’ve signed up for an Ironman or Ironman 70.3, let’s address the elephant in the room. You’ve knowingly and voluntarily committed to running either a half marathon (13.1 miles) or a marathon (26.2 miles) AFTER swimming and riding a bike.
Congratulations.
Let’s answer your first question.
“What’s all the fuss about? Isn’t it the same as running a stand-alone race of the same distance?”
No, friend. It is not.
Triathlon is unique, because the format of three different sports (with the run as the final leg) introduces an important factor known as “cumulative fatigue.” This means that each sport builds upon the next, and over time, fatigue will increase exponentially.
This means it will feel very different to run a half marathon after swimming 1.2 miles and riding a bike for 56 miles, because you’ve already been working out for 3 ½ to 4 hours at that point.
This means it will feel very different to run a marathon after swimming 2.4 miles and riding a bike for 112 miles, because you’ve already been exercising for 6 to 8 hours at that point.
So, the Ironman run requires some special consideration, and that’s the topic of today’s video!
In this video, we cover:
What you can wear and what you can’t
Common penalties to avoid
Pacing tips
Cooling strategies
Mindset techniques
and more
So grab your pencil and let’s go to Triathlon University!
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