A couple of weeks ago, we chatted about the nutrition for an Ironman Triathlon and an Ironman 70.3 Triathlon. Then we chatted about "The Whoop." Today we will chat about the nutrition for an Olympic Distance Triathlon, as I know people have some shorter races coming...
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Today, we will chat about Ironman Triathlon Race Day Nutrition! We will chat about the 5 W’s, and will post 2 – 5 tips regarding nutrition within the triathlon. Our final chat is about the Ironman Triathlon Nutrition, and this is a beast on its own. I...
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Let’s chat about nutrition, when it comes to a 70.3 Ironman Triathlon. I will also chat about Ironman Triathlons, Olympic and Sprint Triathlons in the next couple weeks.
We will chat about the 5 W’s, and will post 2 – 5 tips regarding nutrition within the triathlon. So let’s chat today about:
Details of a 70.3 Ironman Triathlon 
Who Does a 70.3 Ironman Triathlon? My suggestion is that you have been doing Sprint Triathlons and Olympic distance triathlons for over a year now. You have probably done a 13.1 Marathon, and maybe even did a full marathon. You feel comfortable at least in 2 out of 3 of the sports.
What is the distance of a 70.3 Ironman Triathlon? 1.2 Mile Swim/56 mile Bike/13.1 mile Run
When are 70.3 Ironman Triathlons? Year Round!
Where are 70.3 Ironman Triathlons? All Over! Check out the Ironman Triathlon website, along with my Ironman Triathlon Travels on Pinterest.
Why do a 70.3 Ironman Triathlon? If you want to do a 70.3 Ironman but don’t have time for an Ironman Triathlon, 70.3 IM is the best for your time. I think training for a 70.3 Ironman has got to be the “easiest” on your schedule, IF you are craving to go long.
Race day is around the corner. It may be your first Ironman Triathlon or your 6th Ironman 70.3 Triathlon. You are STOKED. You have done the training. You have put the time and effort in the pool, on the road and in the running shoes. #BAM, you got this!
It’s RACE DAY!
Gun goes off.
You ROCK the swim.
You get on the bike. Your nutrition is like a the “buffet” line and you grab what is on the course. Bike is finished.
The run is your thang or so you thought. Body isn’t feeling good. You want to throw up but you opt to walk instead.
You crossed that finish line but super disappointed.
What happened? Where did things go wrong?
I have one word for you and maybe you have already figured it out:
NUTRITION
Race Day nutrition is a VERY challenging concept for an Ironman Triathlon and an Ironman 70.3 Triathlon but with some trial and error, planning, along with getting information from the right people, I can guarantee that you will NOT have an issue on the race course.
Let’s talk a little bit of science and then let me give you a real life example.