In this episode, we hear from Brian Valparaiso as he shares his experience racing Ironman St. George just a few weeks ago. Brian is married, has two adult children, and works full-time while balancing Ironman training.
Brian shares that he signed up for Ironman St. George after completing Ironman 70.3 St. George in 2021 so he got in before the decision was made to use this as the World Championship this year.
We spend a few minutes talking about his team, his coach, and the access that he has living in Southern California. Brian talks us through the week before the race. He gives some insight into his packing strategy and what he was able to experience in the time leading up to race day.
Because Brian finished the race only 2 weeks prior to the recording, I took advantage of the opportunity to ask him to talk us through his experience step by step while it was still fresh in his mind.
We talk through the swim, the bike, and the run. Since Brian had completed Ironman 70.3 St. George last year, he was able to compare the 2 courses for us. He also shares his nutrition plan.
We round out our conversation talking about bikes and Brian shares what he has on the schedule for the rest of the year.