Get Fast Podcast - Triathlon, Ironman & Cycling Coaching Advice Use This Simple Race Tactic to Dominate Your Next Event
Mar 12, 2025
Dive into the grueling Three Peaks Challenge and the vital lessons it offers for endurance athletes. Discover the importance of pacing strategies and how emotional resilience shapes race performance. Hear personal coaching stories that emphasize preparation and execution. Understand why trusting your instincts might lead you astray during critical moments. The podcast also reveals how discipline can lead to remarkable personal achievements that go beyond just finishing times.
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Three Peaks Challenge Overview
- The Three Peaks Challenge in Australia is a brutal endurance cycling event with 234 km and over 4,000 meters of climbing.
- Lessons from this race strategy apply broadly across endurance sports like triathlon and Ironman.
Discipline Is Key In Endurance
- Staying disciplined in endurance events means sticking to your planned effort and not getting ahead of yourself.
- This discipline applies universally across endurance events regardless of discipline or distance.
Managing Effort Between Climbs
- Many athletes override their effort on the flat or in-betweens, causing them to struggle on later climbs.
- The climbs may be shorter than Alps climbs but the long distance and cumulative fatigue make pacing critical.