“I’ve been training & racing in triathlons since 2013.\u00a0 Most recently I raced Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz<\/a>.\u00a0 Over the years I’ve learned that getting ready for a triathlon is so much more than just doing the swim, bike & run training.\u00a0 There are lots of little things to prep for like…<\/p>\n Each year I get a bit better at all aspects of triathlon training & racing.\u00a0 To help me stay on track I’ve come up with all sorts of little tips & tricks.\u00a0 Maybe you’ll find a few of these helpful too!<\/p>\n Think through & practice<\/em> what you’re going to do multiple times.\u00a0 Each time you practice look for things you can eliminate in order to simplify the process.\u00a0 By doing so you’ll figure out a streamlined system that works best for you!<\/p>\n I have very robust packing & check lists…for each part of the race day.\u00a0 Having detailed lists makes packing for a race so much easier because you don’t have to remember each & every little thing.\u00a0 I even go one step further & pack each of my bags (transition, special needs, etc).\u00a0 You might still panic at some point, but at least you know you that if it’s on the list, you brought it!<\/p>\n Here are all of my lists:<\/p>\n And finally, if I’m out & about & I remember an item that needs to be included, I write it down.\u00a0 That way I won\u2019t forget to add it to the appropriate list when I get home.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The bike portion of a triathlon is usually the longest.\u00a0 So, it makes sense to think through & strategize ways to ensure that it is as successful as possible.\u00a0 Here are few tips that have helped me:<\/p>\n During training rides, I eat or drink calories every 15 min…so you’d think that it would be easy to remember…especially if your bike computer beeps at you every 15 min!\u00a0 Well, sometimes your brain doesn’t work that logically & you completely forget what you are supposed to do or what you are supposed to eat or drink.\u00a0 I now have my eating schedule taped with clear duct tape (in case it rains) to my bike.\u00a0 Yes, I know I have to do something every 15 min, but the paper tells me what to do at the 15, 30, 45 & top of the hour mark.\u00a0 Since I have several different foods (sports gels, Honey Stinger waffles<\/a>, Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars<\/a>) that I rotate through, the paper also makes it much easier to remember what I need to eat.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I will say that, for me, the run fueling schedule is not as important as the bike fueling schedule.\u00a0 This is because I walk through & eat at ALL aid stations…regardless.\u00a0 But, despite this, having the schedule in front of me does give me peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n
Tip #1:\u00a0 Don’t Overcomplicate Things<\/h4>\n
Tip #2:\u00a0 Create Packing & Check Lists<\/h4>\n
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Tip #4 – Strategies for a Successful Run<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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