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Train, fuel, and finish your first—or fastest—Ironman.

The experience-backed playbook I wish someone handed me before my first race—when I couldn't swim 50 yards. Training, pacing, nutrition, gear, and race day, without the conflicting noise.

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Endurance

Ironman 70.3 / 140.6 Training & Gear Guide

  • Training overview
  • Heart rate & pacing
  • Nutrition & fueling
  • Gear checklist
  • +2 more chapters
Chris Tomshack
Chris Tomshack
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Instant download6 chaptersWritten from experience, not theoryNo spam, ever

What's inside

6 chapters. No fluff, no theory-only advice — everything comes from doing it.

01

Training overview

How to structure your weeks and build endurance without burning out.

02

Heart rate & pacing

Train by zones instead of guesswork — MAF and threshold methods.

03

Nutrition & fueling

What to eat, drink, and carry on race day, without overcomplicating it.

04

Gear checklist

Field-tested essentials across swim, bike, and run — and what to skip.

05

Race week & race day

How to taper, fuel, and execute when the cannon goes off.

06

Mindset & execution

The mental game that separates finishing strong from fading late.

Is this for you?

  • You signed up for a 70.3 or 140.6 and don't know where to start.
  • You're training but drowning in conflicting plans and advice.
  • You want to finish strong without burning out getting there.
Chris Tomshack

Chris Tomshack

3× Ironman finisher

I signed up for an Ironman at 3am in an Uber, couldn't swim 50 yards, and learned with seven weeks to go. This guide is everything I figured out the hard way—so you don't have to.

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