Race conditions can be unforgiving and downright brutal (see Texas 70.3). Today, we look at how training can help us prepare for the unexpected on race day.

Topics:

• Texas 70.3
• Rough Race Conditions
• Early season on the trainer to outdoors for races
• The decision to create more stress on purpose
• A look at “outside stress”
• Preparing for unfamiliar situations
• Forcing yourself into the elements
• Training fatigued vs. fresh
• The work doesn’t have to be pretty
• Timing for your FTP tests
• Race morning mentality
• Overhyped for your race?
• Adapting on the fly
• Controlling the controllable
• Preparing for race variables
• Having your A, B, and C plan
• Now what am I gonna do?
• Learning from bad workouts
• Remember good and bad to recall during your race

Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com

Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com