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In this episode you’ll learn about the training program and gear that Joe The Ironman used, plus…
- Why I picked the CrossFit Endurance training program over a traditional program.
- How I pick the type of shoes that I wore for my first Ironman.
- What considerations to make when buying biking gear, and all around bike stuff.
- How to pick your swim gear.
- And much, much more.
When I was looking for an Ironman training program I was thinking that I didn’t want to give up my CrossFit training and my weight lifting to get this Ironman done. Because of that I picked the CrossFit Endurance training program.
The CrossFit Endurance training program was lower volume than most Ironman training programs, and this allowed me the time to keep doing CrossFit and weight lifting. And because I was able to do that I didn’t lose as much muscle as most people training for an Ironman.
When picking gear for your Ironman there is soooooooo much to choose from. In the ideal situation you try a lot of different things and pick your favorite. They works for things like your bike, and running shoes, but it doesn’t work for your wetsuit, and other training gear.
If you could borrow a friends wetsuit that would be idea, but if you can’t you might have to go off of reviews people have posted online.
There’s really so much to consider and try during this process, so if you have any questions please ask them in the comments section below.
Resources and links mentioned in this podcast
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Joe The Ironman – Pre-Race
Ironman Training Program
CrossFit Endurance – http://running.competitor.com/2011/05/training/brian-mackenzies-12-week-crossfit-endurance-advanced-training-program_28400
Gear
Running
Shoes – Nike Free Running shoes
Running clothes
– LuluLemon – http://lululemon.com
– 2XU – http://www.2xu.com/us/sport/triathlon/
– Pearl izumi – http://www.pearlizumi.com/
Chafe cream
Bike
– Bike shoes – Pearl izumi
Bike clothes
– 2XU – http://www.2xu.com/us/sport/triathlon/
– Pearl izumi – http://www.pearlizumi.com/
Bike
– Quintana Roo – http://www.quintanarootri.com/
Other biking gear (cold weather)
Swim
Wetsuit / speed suit
– Blue Seventy – https://www.blueseventy.com/
– Xterra – https://www.xterrawetsuits.com/
Goggles
– Blue Seventy – https://www.blueseventy.com/collections/goggles
Swim cap
– Anything that fits well.
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