Have a plan for 'personal management' written down. Most performance failures are due to poor personal mangement which can be avoided through nutrition and personal care (sun-cream, chaffing etc).
Writing it down assists the brain in remebering the information allowing you to act on it come race day.
Oh and wear k-Swiss shoes!
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'Look' as fast as you can... actual speed doesnt matter, if you look fast then everyone around will just crumble and go slower
Check, double check and triple check all of the stuff you have to take with you, make yourself a list if you do not have one already.
Nutrition will be sooooooooo important. Make sure you use the gels (or other bars) that you have been testing while training. DO NOT try anything new on the day, Ironman is hard enough, with an upset stomach it will make it more complicated!
Enjoy passing that finish line and don't forget to smile!
Best of luck to all.
My best tip: In the beginning go as fast as you can, and then gradually increase your speed.
On the bike, thank the people at the aid stations.........come lap 3 you are going to need them
try something new on race day
always makes things a little more interesting!
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Well done to Troy Squires - you've won the pair of K-Ona S shoes! Could you send your full address to dominique.brady@natmag-rodale.co.uk
Thanks to everyone else for submitting your excellent tips and good luck with all your future races.
Dominique TW