Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast TEN mistakes I always see IRONMAN first-timers make | Ep 577
Most first-time Ironman athletes don’t fail because they’re lazy or under-prepared. They fail because they’re doing things that feel right but are actually sabotaging their prep.
In this episode, I break down 10 of the most common Ironman training mistakes I've seen first-timers make every single season.
You’ll learn:
Whether you're training hard enough on the bike...
What role run intervals have in Ironman training
How swimming more can actually make you slower
Why poor recovery leaves you undertrained, not overtrained
The critical difference between indoor and outdoor FTP
Why brick sessions are overused, overdone, and misunderstood
Why walking is a performance strategy in IRONMAN, not a failure
How your open-water capabilities can undo all gains you've made in the pool
How failing to train your gut guarantees race-day fueling problems
And whether you should be racing a marathon ahead of your Ironman
If you’re training for your first Ironman and want confidence that your effort will actually translate into a strong race-day performance, this episode will save you months of frustration, and possibly your Ironman finish.
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