Articles that are of interest and benefit for people training for Ironman and half ironmans
Your Ironman marathon starts on the bike. Discover how smart bike pacing, consistent fuelling and effective hydration can help conserve energy for the run. Learn why controlling your effort across 180km, practising race-specific brick sessions and arriving at T2 prepared are essential for a stronger Ironman marathon performance.
View More Ironman Marathon Tips: Your Run Starts on the Bike
Prepare for race day with Normann Stadler’s Ironman Taper Brick. This 75-minute workout combines 45 minutes of Level II cycling with 30 minutes of Level II running. Maintain bike-to-run familiarity, reinforce pacing discipline and manage fatigue while allowing your body to recover and arrive at the start line feeling fresh.
View More Monday’s Brick: Normann Stadler’s Ironman Taper Brick
Consistent Ironman training beats occasional hero sessions. One massive workout cannot replace weeks of purposeful swimming, cycling and running. Learn why sustainable training, appropriate recovery and regularly completing the right sessions will build greater endurance, reduce disruptive fatigue and prepare you more effectively for a strong Ironman race-day performance.
View More Ironman Training: Why Consistency Beats Hero Sessions
Your Ironman pacing strategy shouldn’t be tested for the first time on race day. Learn how long rides, brick sessions and race-specific training can help you practise your target intensity, understand how it feels under fatigue, refine your pacing strategy and arrive at the start line confident in your plan.
View More Ironman Pacing: Train Your Race Pace Before Race Day
Heat can completely change the demands of your Ironman. Learn why hotter conditions may require adjustments to your pacing, hydration, fuelling and cooling strategy. Rather than forcing your original race plan, respond intelligently to the conditions, manage your effort early, and give yourself the best opportunity to finish strong.
View More Ironman Racing in the Heat: Why Heat Changes Everything
Chasing other athletes can quickly derail your Ironman race strategy. Learn why sticking to your own pacing, effort and fuelling plan matters more than reacting to competitors around you. Stay patient, control what you can, and save your competitive energy for when it can make the biggest difference later.
View More Ironman Race Strategy: Don’t Chase Other Athletes
Your Ironman nutrition plan shouldn’t be tested for the first time on race day. Practising your fuelling during long rides and brick sessions helps confirm what, when, and how much you’ll consume. Rehearse your nutrition strategy in training, solve problems early, and arrive on race day confident in your plan.
View More Ironman Nutrition: Practise Your Race Fuel Before Race Day
Respecting the first 10km is crucial to a strong Ironman marathon. Starting too fast can cost you dearly later. Learn why controlling your early pace, maintaining your fuelling, and letting others go can conserve valuable energy and give you the best chance of running strongly towards the finish line.
View More Ironman Marathon Pacing: Respect the First 10km
Riding too hard early in an Ironman can cost you dearly later. Learn why a controlled start to the 180km bike leg helps conserve energy, establish your fuelling routine, and protect your marathon. Smart Ironman bike pacing isn’t about riding slowly—it’s about setting yourself up to finish stronger.
View More Ironman Bike Pacing: Ride Easier Early to Finish Stronger
Walking aid stations during an Ironman marathon isn’t a sign your race has gone wrong—it can be a smart, planned strategy. Learn how short, purposeful walking breaks can improve fuelling, hydration, pacing, and mental focus, helping you run more consistently and potentially achieve a faster overall marathon.
View More Ironman Marathon Strategy: Walk the Aid Stations Strategically