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Training notes and race build updates from the road to Kona.
The Moment I Knew I Wouldn’t Make the Cut
The honest version of the Ironman Japan run - dizzy by 2km, cramping by 10km, and walking the rest. Here’s what my coach and I think actually went wrong, and what changes before the next one.
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Key Session: Speed 200s
A full swim session breakdown: 2,200m averaging 1:35 per 100m, with the fast 50s down at 42-43 seconds - and how it compares to my actual Ironman Japan swim pace.
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What’s Been Going On?
Sick for 10 days, a shaky week trying to ease back in, then sick again right as the momentum returned. Here’s the honest timeline behind two quiet weeks, and why I’m only doing easy training for now.
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Ironman Japan Recap: Run
Ironman Japan run recap - dizziness, cramping and walking breaks turned a sub-3:15 target into just under four hours, and a 10:41 finish I gave everything for.
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Ironman Japan Recap: Bike
Ironman Japan bike recap - power plan hit almost exactly at 175W, 150th to 58th on the bike, a 5:22 split slower than Best Bike Split predicted, and a quick T2.
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Ironman Japan Recap: Swim
Ironman Japan swim recap - a first loop right on target, a second loop lost to traffic, a 1:10 finish, and a rushed T1 that cost me my helmet.
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What Goes In Your Triathlon Transition Bags?
Five bags, five jobs - what actually goes in an Triathlon transition bag, from the T1 and T2 bags to bike and run special needs.
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Carb Loading Strategy
Carb loading for Japan: two easier days, then two proper loading days with 3,300+ calories and 700g+ of carbs a day, all thanks to a plan Chiara put together for me.
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