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12 Tips to Make Sure You are “A” Race Ready

By nolimitsadminPosted on June 28, 2018Posted in RacingTagged buildphase, ironman, ironmantriathlon, marathon, racepreparation, raceready, running, timetotri, triathlon, triathlontraining

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” ~Benjamin Franklin As your key “A” race of the season draws closer, are you taking all the steps – big and small – to make sure you are setting yourself up for success? While not all things can be anticipated and prepared for, there are[…]

Build to a Better Race Day: Specificity, Intensity & Recovery

By nolimitsadminPosted on July 18, 2012Posted in Training, Training plansTagged buildperiod, buildphase, ironman, marathon, periodization, running, tipsforbuild, trainingplan, triathlon

If you are in the final months before your key A race, then you are probably in or getting ready to start the build (a.k.a. specific preparation) period. (Not sure what I mean by a build/specific prep period? Check out our post about the principles of periodization.) During the build period, the main focus is[…]