Chasing average speed during your Ironman 70.3 can lead to poor pacing and unnecessary fatigue. Learn why wind, hills and terrain make speed misleading, how to manage your effort using power, heart rate and perceived exertion, and why smarter bike pacing can help you deliver a stronger half marathon run.
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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.
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Smiling might seem insignificant during an Ironman 70.3, but it can become a powerful mental reset. Learn how deliberately smiling can help you relax, interrupt negative thoughts, manage difficult moments and refocus on what you can control when fatigue builds and your race inevitably starts to get tough.
View More Smile More Than You Think: A Simple Ironman 70.3 Mental Strategy
Your aero position can help you ride faster without simply pushing harder. Learn why staying aero when it counts, practising your race position, managing headwinds intelligently, and balancing aerodynamics with comfort and control can improve bike efficiency and help preserve valuable energy for the 21.1km Ironman 70.3 run.
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Your Ironman 70.3 nutrition strategy should be tested long before race day. Learn why unfamiliar gels, drinks and foods can create unnecessary problems, how to practise fuelling during race-specific training, and why developing a familiar, well-rehearsed nutrition plan can help you race with greater confidence when it matters most.
View More Never Try New Nutrition on Race Day: Practise Your Ironman 70.3 Fuelling Before It Matters
Don’t wait until you feel hungry to fuel during your Ironman 70.3. Learn why fuelling early matters, how to develop a consistent race-day nutrition strategy, and why practising your plan during training can help maintain energy, avoid playing catch-up, and set you up for a stronger half marathon run.
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Your Ironman 70.3 run can be compromised in the first kilometre. Learn why sprinting out of T2 is a costly mistake, how to control your early pace, allow your legs to adjust after the bike, and build into the run so you can finish your 21.1km strongly when it matters most.
View More Don’t Sprint Out of T2! Pace Your Ironman 70.3 Run
A brick session combines two disciplines back-to-back, usually cycling followed by running. Learn why brick workouts are valuable for Ironman 70.3 training, how they prepare your body for the bike-to-run transition, and when to include them in your programme without adding unnecessary fatigue or compromising your overall training consistency.
View More What Is a Brick Session and Do You Really Need Them?
Your Ironman 70.3 bike split means little if you arrive at T2 unable to run well. Learn why smart bike pacing, controlled effort, consistent fuelling, and disciplined race execution can help you preserve your legs and turn a well-paced 90km ride into a stronger 21.1km run.
View More Want a Faster Run? Stop Racing the Bike!
Learn how to pace the bike smarter in your next triathlon. Discover why riding too hard can compromise your run, how controlled effort protects your legs, and why smart pacing and effective fuelling can help you finish stronger. Your fastest overall triathlon doesn’t always require your fastest bike split.
View More Ride Too Hard, Pay for It on the Run: How to Pace the Bike Smarter