Tips from Ironman National Champion Chris McCormack

Tips from Ironman National Champion Chris McCormack

Quoted:

1 Coke and Water beats any research scientist's Ironman nutrition plan.
2. Be patient on the bike, don't blow your wad in the first half.
3. Training at altitude is "cheating..." but a good cheating
4. A little Red Bull never hurt on the course.
5. Stop and smell the roses when you're doing your first Ironman, you don't want to forget a thing.
6. Use sun screen as a secret weapon against saltwater sickness
7. Get in the right frame of mind for your race. If you're a happy jovial person then be that on race day. Don't get too intense you could wind yourself up into a frenzy.
8. Nothing worth getting is easy. After winning every other conceivable high profile race in the world it took Chris SIX freakin' times to win Kona.
9. Respect the course. Respect the race. This ain't no walk in the park even for a pro.
10. A little R&R is his key to staying injury free. We triathletes do a lot. We train hard. We need to play hard too.

Thanks to infosteward at Beginner Triathlete