Ironman Triathlon

http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com Tips to make your ironman triathlon a piece of cake

No matter how prepared you are on race day for your Ironman triathlon, there
are a few important issues you should know about that will help you have a
smoother race. So in no particular order, straight from the Rock Star
Triathlete Academy at http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com/Ironman, here
are six things you may not know about Ironman triathlon.


1) The Volunteers Don't Have Built-In Auto-Banana Releasing Switches. When
you zoom past on your bike, with your hand extended for a water bottle, gel,
banana or any other aid station item, the Ironman triathlon volunteers don't
necessarily KNOW to release their death grip on that item as you grab it.
This especially holds true if you're a fast swimmer and one of the first
cyclists to reach an aid station. So be prepared to "miss" a few hand-offs,
don't get angry with any volunteers, and don't wait until the end of the aid
station to go for your fuel, or you may be disappointed.

2) For The First 5 Miles of the Bike, Drafting Rules Don't Really Count. If
you swim anywhere from 55 minutes up to around an hour and 20 minutes,
you're going to be in a "sea of bikes" for the first few miles of the
Ironman triathlon, as the majority of swimmers are going to exit the water
around this time. Plan for this cycling cluster, and don't let it upset you
or ruin your day when you glance around and see a half dozen riders who
appear to be drafting off your wheel. It takes a little while for everyone
to get spread out.

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