Ultimate “A-Race” Preparation Guide + Kona Ironman Preview

The IRONMAN World Championship in Kona has etched a reputation as the pinnacle of the triathlon landscape and an iconic global sporting event.

And it’s been 3 years since the world champs returned to it’s home on the Big Island of Hawaii, there is a lot of excitement around it’s return, after all it is the absolute mecca of Ironman Triathlon.

So while the pros prepare for the biggest race of their year, today we’re thinking about our own A Race preparation, the one big race we’ve been working towards. How do we ultimately prepare ourselves? How do we handle the mental pressure around our big A Race? 

And we’ll be previewing the pros and making our predictions around the race.

Timestamp:

00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Gratitude
05:38 - Kona Experience: How To Handle The Pressure
12:50 - A-Race Mindset: Biggest Training Day
21:55 - Major Things To Tick Off Before A-Race
29:29 - Trusting The Process
32:30 - Race Plan Strategy Written Out
37:00 - How To Manage Your Feelings
40:30 - Women's Pro In Kona
49:10 - Men's Pro In Kona

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