I was on the ground for the weekend to support our contingent of 25 athletes for race weekend. With approximately 50% of them being first timers, I spent part of our pre-race dinner focusing on the basics…which I reiterated during the Four Keys talk. And quite a few members had attended our Tri Rally on the Louisville course, so I felt a little more reassured than usual about the race…but then I rode the course on race day and all that went out the window.

The Swim

USAT Coach Jackie Miller prepares for Ironman Florida this weekend. Here she shares her visualization of race day.

Your “A” race has arrived! You are so excited you try everything to calm yourself down and focus on your race. You have done the training. You have eaten a wide range of nutrient dense foods, drank lots of water the last 36-48 hours and are well rested. What could go wrong?

Athletes preparing for Ironman Wisconsin are eager for any information to give them a leg up on the day. Having seen the recent reports from Ironman Coeur d'Alene and Ironman Lake Placid, everyone is sure to be excited about their preparations. Without a doubt, a large part of success on race day is being 100% ready to handle whatever the event will bring in terms of the course, weather, the competition, etc.

While no one has all of the answers, here is a quick review of the top questions inside Endurance Nation about racing Ironman Wisconsin.

by Rich Strauss and Patrick McCrann, Endurance Nation

With mere weeks left before race day, athletes preparing for Ironman Arizona in Tempe, AZ, are starved for any information to help them prep for this late-season race. After months and months of training and enduring multiple seasonal changes, race day is looming and it's time to get focused.