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Uncomfortable Triathlon · July 30 · 1 hr 8 min

Road to Tenby (Ironman Wales Special) - Episode 23

New Sponsor of the Podcast: The Running Algorithm: https://therunningalgorithm.avln.me/c/TPFirJOrWxLf or use code UNCOMFORTABLE so they know you have come from here! The podcast begins with an introduction and discussion of upcoming podcast plans, followed by the announcement of professional podcasting and sponsorship. The hosts then share their training highlights and lows, leading to a conversation about swim training and challenges. The conversation covers various aspects of swim, bike, and run training, including the importance of threshold work, learning from training mistakes, the impact of solo swimming and intensity, hill reps in bike training, unstructured long bike rides, and threshold running sessions. The conversation covers topics related to running shoe selection, training sessions, trail running, Ironman preparation, and race motivation. The hosts discuss their preferences for running shoes, the impact of shoe selection on training sessions, the benefits of trail running for Ironman preparation, and their motivations for participating in the upcoming race. Takeaways Professional podcasting and sponsorship announcement Discussion of training highlights and lows Importance of threshold work in swim, bike, and run training Learning from training mistakes and adjusting training approach The impact of solo swimming and the role of intensity in training Running shoe selection impacts training sessions Trail running provides valuable preparation for Ironman Race motivation plays a significant role in training and preparation Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Plans 02:36 Professional Podcasting and Sponsorship 04:15 Training Highlights and Lows 18:29 Swim Training and Challenges 23:13 Swim Training and Threshold Work 25:30 Learning from Training Mistakes 27:22 Bike Training and Long Reps 28:21 Solo Swimming and Intensity 34:04 Bike Training and Hill Reps 37:48 Unstructured Long Bike Rides 43:26 Threshold Running Sessions 48:32 Running Shoe Selection 49:57 Training Sessions and Shoe Preferences 55:26 Trail Running and Ironman Preparation 57:54 Training Summary and Race Motivation

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New Sponsor of the Podcast:

The Running Algorithm:

https://therunningalgorithm.avln.me/c/TPFirJOrWxLf

or use code UNCOMFORTABLE so they know you have come from here!

The podcast begins with an introduction and discussion of upcoming podcast plans, followed by the announcement of professional podcasting and sponsorship. The hosts then share their training highlights and lows, leading to a conversation about swim training and challenges. The conversation covers various aspects of swim, bike, and run training, including the importance of threshold work, learning from training mistakes, the impact of solo swimming and intensity, hill reps in bike training, unstructured long bike rides, and threshold running sessions. The conversation covers topics related to running shoe selection, training sessions, trail running, Ironman preparation, and race motivation. The hosts discuss their preferences for running shoes, the impact of shoe selection on training sessions, the benefits of trail running for Ironman preparation, and their motivations for participating in the upcoming race.

Takeaways

  • Professional podcasting and sponsorship announcement
  • Discussion of training highlights and lows Importance of threshold work in swim, bike, and run training
  • Learning from training mistakes and adjusting training approach
  • The impact of solo swimming and the role of intensity in training Running shoe selection impacts training sessions
  • Trail running provides valuable preparation for Ironman
  • Race motivation plays a significant role in training and preparation

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Plans
  • 02:36 Professional Podcasting and Sponsorship
  • 04:15 Training Highlights and Lows
  • 18:29 Swim Training and Challenges
  • 23:13 Swim Training and Threshold Work
  • 25:30 Learning from Training Mistakes
  • 27:22 Bike Training and Long Reps
  • 28:21 Solo Swimming and Intensity
  • 34:04 Bike Training and Hill Reps
  • 37:48 Unstructured Long Bike Rides
  • 43:26 Threshold Running Sessions
  • 48:32 Running Shoe Selection
  • 49:57 Training Sessions and Shoe Preferences
  • 55:26 Trail Running and Ironman Preparation
  • 57:54 Training Summary and Race Motivation
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