This might be the best group of questions we’ve had. Strategy for adding extra races. Racing yourself into shape. Going longer than planned workouts. Recognizing and anticipating stress. Understanding warm up and cool down. Racing a month after Ironman. Time training vs. Mileage for slower runners. The best time to schedule vacation during a race season. Go-to snacks. 

Topics:

• What’s the strategy for peppering in races between your A, B and C races?
• Racing for pacing
• Racing yourself into shape
• Is consistently adding more time and distance to your planned workouts a good thing?
• Can we toss in bonus rides?
• Calories in, calories out
• Stress in, stress out 
• Anticipate your stress
• Favorite go-to snacks
• Find a routine with your food
• How would coaching benefit me for my 3rd Ironman? 
• The coaching relationship
• How important is the warm up and cool down?
• How long should I strength train into the season?
• How to tackle another race right after an Ironman?
• Will Ironman Texas happen?
• Is “time” still the best way to train if I’m a slower runner, or do I need more mileage?
• The problem with mileage training
• When’s the best time to schedule vacations during race season?
• Off week after build blocks is a good time
• The most overused word

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