Challenge Wanaka’s bike leg is deceptively demanding, with rolling terrain and exposed sections that punish overly aggressive pacing. In this article, I break down how to ride smooth and controlled, avoid costly power spikes, and protect your run so you can finish strong — plus a free Wanaka-specific pacing blueprint to guide your race-day strategy.
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Coach Ray’s Ironman 70.3 Threshold Brick C is a high-value brick session designed to raise your threshold and make race pace feel more sustainable. With structured Level IV intervals on both the bike and run, this workout builds long-course durability, improves efficiency, and helps you race faster for the same effort.
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Pacing is everything at Challenge Wanaka. A controlled swim, disciplined bike, and measured run can make the difference between a strong finish and a fade-out. In this article, I break down a complete swim–bike–run strategy for the Wanaka 70.3, including common pacing mistakes and how to avoid them — plus a free downloadable Challenge Wanaka Pacing Blueprint to guide your race day decisions.
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Tempo training sits in the “comfortably uncomfortable” zone — and it’s where most endurance races are actually won.
Too many athletes train either too easy or too hard, missing the intensity that builds sustainable speed, aerobic strength, and race-day confidence. In this article, Coach Ray explains what tempo training really is, why it matters for triathletes, runners, and cyclists, and how mastering this middle ground leads to smarter pacing and stronger finishes.
Challenge Wanaka is not a standard 70.3 triathlon. Cold morning conditions, a deceptively demanding bike course, and an honest, exposed run mean that small pacing mistakes quickly become big problems. In this article, I break down what makes the Wanaka course different, where athletes commonly go wrong, and how a smarter race plan can help you arrive at the run ready to perform — not just survive.
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Although you are unlikely to race an Ironman 70.3 or Ironman at Threshold intensity (by definition it is impossible). Training sessions can use Threshold intensity to build you fitness, and in the same method as a rising tide lifts all ships an increase in your threshold intensity will also lift your overall fitness allowing you to race at a faster pace or higher intensity; or at the same pace or power for less effort. This is a perfect session for triathletes competing in Ironman and Ironman 70.3 distance events.
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Raise your triathlon fitness with Coach Ray’s Ironman 70.3 Threshold Brick session. This structured bike-to-run workout uses threshold intensity to improve efficiency, durability, and race-day performance for Ironman and Ironman 70.3 athletes.
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Christmas doesn’t have to mean losing fitness or starting the New Year behind. Learn how runners, triathletes, and cyclists can train smart through the festive period by prioritising what matters, using short quality sessions, protecting recovery, and staying flexible — so you arrive in January fit, fresh, and motivated.
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Boost your running fitness with this Friday Fartlek Run session featuring 4×5-minute tempo intervals. Discover how to pace your tempo efforts, structure your warm-up and cool-down, and build strength for half-marathons, marathons, and beyond. Perfect for recreational runners and triathletes.
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Sprint Tri Supremacy
Master the Swim, Dominate the Bike, and Conquer the Run in Just 20 Weeks!
Are you ready to push your limits and achieve your best-ever sprint triathlon results? With Sprint Tri Supremacy, you’ll follow a comprehensive 20-week training plan designed for intermediate athletes looking to elevate their performance across swimming, cycling, and running.
This program isn’t just a training plan—it’s a complete coaching experience with expert guidance and all the tools you need to succeed.
View More Tuesday Training Plan: Sprint Tri Supremacy: Master the Swim, Dominate the Bike, and Conquer the Run in Just 20 Weeks