Good luck in your 1st IM. Seems like you are well on your way to crossing that line. I thought I would share some quick tips about traveling long distances to race and some race strategies. Take them for what they are worth as I am sure your coach and others will give advice etc.... 1. Travel has a tendency to dehydrate you. Always have your hydro flask with you sipping all the time. 2. Bring some protein snacks that you can access all the time. Finding the right food during travel can be hard. 3. Source a bike shop in the race city that you can go to if you need help with last minute bike repair needs. The airlines are not nice to bikes. 4. If you don't have a set of race wheels, most IM races have a vendor called "Race day wheels". A good set of wheels can be worth some valuable watts. 5. Look into a swim skin if the race is not wet suit legal. Swim skins can save some energy. 6. Put one gel in your swim skin sleeve and attempt to take nutrition during the swim. If you get behind in your nutrition you will never catch up. 7. Plan your nutrition game out and follow it as closely as you can. 8. You will have some fantastic moments during the race and some horrible moments. Don't go to hard during the fantastic moments and plan out how you are going to deal with the horrible moments. 9. Make sure the bus to the race city can handle your bike box. Your logistics to the race are not 100% ideal IMO. 10. Your body will want to continue it's training schedule the days before the race. Resist the temptation to do too much before the race. If nervous energy needs to be relieved I find swimming to be the best as it is easiest on your body. Source a pool that you can use in the race city or hotel. 11. Remember IM racing is not an "all out" race. It is rather a puzzle of managing your energy resources. It is not how fast you go, it is how much you don't slow down. 12. Smile and high five at every aid station. Absorb as much positive energy as you can from the crowd. It is crazy but it helps refuel your body. 13. Enjoy the last mile of the run! Congratulate your self and raise your arms for the finishing line pic!
@@bdaleqt I did, a number of participants didn't finish the swim due to strong currents, I think they panicked because the waves were only strong from the shoreline to around 200meters, it was pouring during the bike though so some had to stay close with other athletes for safety cos it was also windy, but I've seen the veterans still smash the bike leg, run was good though it was drizzling so it was cool. Prepare for the worst man, but we'll hope for the best! 🙏🏽
