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Racing Open Water for the First Time: Technique, Tactics, and What to Expect on Race Day
The pool does not prepare you for the mass start, the sighting, the current, or the cold shock of open water racing. None of these require exceptional fitness to manage — they require specific preparation. Here is what that preparation looks like, and what to expect when you get to the start line.
By ZealZag Teamjournaltriathlonironman
Your First Ironman Race Week: What Check-In, Bike Racking, and Race Morning Actually Look Like
An Ironman race week has a specific administrative structure that no amount of training prepares you for. Check-in timelines, bike racking protocols, transition bag systems, and race morning logistics are learnable in advance — and knowing them in advance means you spend your final pre-race hours managing energy rather than managing confusion.
By ZealZag Team