A few highlights of the great volunteers at Ironman New Zealand.
Category: Racing
The day before race day.
For an Ironman race, nearly everything is completed by two days before race day. Usually you can only check-in two days before the race (I believe that for this race, Ironman New Zealand, they opened up check-in at some point during the day before, but I think this is quite rare). If there is a [...]
Ironman competition.
Who are we racing for?
Remembering to race your own race.
Neing oneself around thousands of other uptight athletes!
Rest.
Traveling to a race as forced rest.
Coaches.
Some thoughts on deciding whether you want a coach and why.
Sighting.
How to look to see that you are going towards the buoy (ie the right direction) without losing speed.
Choosing your first long-distance race
Some thoughts on choosing your first race.
What to wear for a triathlon
There are many options on the market for tri-specific wear during your race. That doesn't mean that you need to buy it to race. It can have its advantages, depending on the race course and length, but if you want to try a tri but don't want to buy new gear, that shouldn't stop you! [...]
Ironman Cozumel 2018 – Race Report
A long report of my race at Ironman Cozumel in 2018
EJS' Blog 