Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

A huge turnout for Ironman Texas 70.3 gives us a lot to be excited about. Today, we look at the tough swim, the windy bike, and a run that heated up under the sun. We also talk about Ironman and how they approached this race from a protocols perspective. We were surprised that, for the most part the race was pretty normal. We get into the pros a little, including how cool it is to have them on the course. We also look at Coach Robbie’s tough day.  Topics: Racing is Back and we're confident it's to stay  Bike Check In  Athlete Check in QR codes Transition appointments Timing mats, new docks, timed waves Transition didn’t “close” race morning Bike Rack changes? Rough Swim  Swimming in sea chop Wetsuit strippers? Sighting, swimming on feet Bike out  Tailwind going out Slow coming back Dealing with swallowing salt water Pros race Run heat, no shade, no wind Close pro finish Volunteers and aid stations Grateful, happy, racing --------------- Coach Mike is accepting full-time athletes. Please check out the benef