Skip to content
IronmanHacks
Tips, tricks, and hacks to a faster Ironman
  • Home
  • 101 Ironman Hacks
  • Triathlon for Beginners
  • Interviews
    • Dave Scott
    • Mark Allen Interview – 6x Ironman World Champion
    • Craig “Crowie” Alexander
    • Dan Empfield
    • Tim Reed
    • Joe Friel
    • Hunter Allen: Power Meter Legend and Peaks Coaching Founder
    • Callum Millward
    • Angela Naeth
    • Andy Blow from Precision Hydration
    • Noor from Purpose
  • Nutrition
    • Nutrition Calculator
    • Nutrition Facts
    • Nutrition Reviews
      • Em’s Power Cookies
      • Full UCAN Nutrition Review – Should you Buy It?
      • GU Energy Review – Should you buy any of these 7 Endurance Products?
      • Aptonia Nutrition: A Flop Fuel for Tri or Great Value?
      • Effervescent Hydration Shootout
      • Runivore
  • Newsletter
  • IronHacks App
  • Triathlon Pace Calculator
  • Blog
  • Contact Us

Month: July 2021

Finding Your Breaking Point

July 16, 2021 admin Leave a comment

“Forget it! I quit! I’m not going to race!” That’s what I told my wife during a particularly long set…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Mindset

Pages

  • 101 Ironman Hacks
    • #1: Mark your Spot in Transition
    • #10: Feel and taste the water
    • #11: Know when to walk
    • #12: Change your laces to the elastic type
    • #13: Look at the buoys and ships to find the current
    • #14: In the swim, sight using the sun
    • #15: Preload your T1
    • #16: Thank the volunteers
    • #17: Get IF and VI right (Joe Friel’s submission)
    • #18: Check the course before race day
    • #19: Arrive at the race a few days early
    • #2: Let the others do the pacing in the swim
    • #20: Pee on the bike
    • #21: Pee on the run
    • #22: Self-seed aggressively (but honestly)
    • #23: Use a power meter
    • #24: Do a post-mortem after your race
    • #26: Train in the right race conditions
    • #27: Use BestBikeSplit
    • #29: Protect against chafing
    • #3: Make a Friend on the Run
    • #30: Use a race belt
    • #31: Ignore the pain
    • #32: Talk to people on the beach
    • #33: Don’t take the swim kicks personally
    • #34: Bring backup nutrition
    • #35: Look at the fish
    • #36: Use an aero race tag
    • #37: Learn to clear your goggles
    • #38: Don’t try anything new on race day
    • #39: Shave
    • #4: Test your bike the day before race day
    • #40: Buy new goggles before your race
    • #41: Ditch the bike lights
    • #42: Know how to change a tire, fast
    • #43: Plan your nutrition well in advance
    • #44: Go to sleep early the night before
    • #45: Learn this trick to fold your kit
    • #46: Come up with a chant or mantra
    • #47: Reject the idea that you are ever in pain
    • #48: Don’t rely on anybody for anything
    • #49: Book a hotel near the finish line
    • #5: Put together a crew
    • #50: Visualize the race, especially the end
    • #51: Use associative techniques
    • #52: Focus on the numbers
    • #53: Bring backup goggles, swim with no goggles, and don’t walk when you can swim
    • #54: Overlay familiar distances on your current course
    • #55: Test your nutrition in advance
    • #56: Tim Reed’s tip: Get really comfortable on the bike
    • #57: Test your swim alignment in the pool, eyes closed
    • #58: Lay out your transition stuff systematically
    • #59: Use a disc wheel
    • #6: Make a personalized packing list
    • #60: Race your own race
    • #61: Wear cheap sandals to the start
    • #62: Choose the right bike
    • #63: Plug your energy leaks
    • #7: Pack multiple small packs
    • #8: Get a Coach
    • #9: Wear a hat, not a visor
    • Triathlon Tip #25: Get sweat and sodium tested
    • Triathlon Tip #28: Wear Short Socks
  • Add Product
  • Choosing a Triathlon Suit
  • Contact Us
  • Home
    • Blog
  • I Discovered the Best Running Shoes
  • Interviews
    • Andy Blow from Precision Hydration
    • Angela Naeth
    • Callum Millward
    • Craig “Crowie” Alexander
    • Dan Empfield
    • Dave Scott
    • Hunter Allen: Power Meter Legend and Peaks Coaching Founder
    • Joe Friel
    • Mark Allen Interview – 6x Ironman World Champion
    • Noor from Purpose
    • Tim Reed
  • IronHacks App
    • IronHacks App Privacy Policy (Android & iOS)
    • IronHacks App Terms & Conditions (Android & iOS)
  • Newsletter
  • Nutrition
    • Full UCAN Nutrition Review – Should you Buy It?
    • Nutrition Reviews
      • Aptonia Nutrition: A Flop Fuel for Tri or Great Value?
      • Effervescent Hydration Shootout
      • Em’s Power Cookies Review – The Best Tasting Cookies Ever?
      • GU Energy Review – Should you buy any of these 7 Endurance Products?
      • Runivore
  • Nutrition Facts
  • Packing Checklist
  • Privacy Policy
  • Race Planning
  • Subscribed!
  • Triathlon Action Plan
  • Triathlon Bike vs Road Bike
  • Triathlon for Beginners
  • Triathlon Nutrition Calculator to Optimize Endurance Fueling
  • Triathlon Order: Swim, Bike, Run
  • Triathlon Pace Calculator: Smash Your Personal Best

Newsletter

Blog Posts

  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • September 2020
  • May 2020

SSL

Social

Contact us

  • Email
    admin@ironmanhacks.com

Image Credits

Masthead image: TimothyJ

 

Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2022 IronmanHacks