How To Prepare For An Ironman Triathlon

Your first Iron-Distance triathlon is a daunting challenge no matter how you approach it, but just what does it take to complete an Ironman? 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - Planning 02:31 - Training 04:21 - The Swim 06:03 - The Bike 07:20 - The Run 08:56 - Your New Normal 09:58 - The Equipment 11:11 - Nutrition 12:15 - Race Day Useful Links Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://upload.gtn.com/ Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit When are you planning to tackle your first Ironman? Let us know down below 👇 Watch more on GTN... 📹 10 Reasons to Run Slower 👉 https://gtn.io/RUNSLOWER 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound Lost Days - Ballpoint Nice Furniture - Dylan Sitts Turbo - BLUE STEEL Whistle 4 Me - Ballpoint wow (Instrumental Version) - Nbhd Nick Carry Out - _91nova Heavy Handed - Ballpoint #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run [Insert appropriate Hashtags here] The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge Try our session ideas Investigations into wide-ranging topics The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon bikes: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Felt bicycles: https://gtn.io/Felt THEMAGIC5: https://gtn.io/TheMagic5 MET Helmets: https://gtn.io/MET Nuzest: https://gtn.io/nuzest ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Park Tool: http://gtn.io/parktool Selle Italia: https://gtn.io/SelleItalia Team Bath: http://gtn.io/TeamBath Wahoo: https://gtn.io/Wahoo Zwift: http://gtn.io/zwift Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network -    / gcn   GCN Tech -    / gcntech   GCN Racing -    / gcnracing   GCN Italia -    / gcnitalia   GCN en Espanol -    / gcnenespanol   GCN auf Deutsch -    / gcnaufdeutsch   GCN en Francais -    / gcnenfrancais   GCN Japan -    / gcnjapan   GCN Training -    / gcntraining   Global Mountain Bike Network -    / gmbn   GMBN Tech -    / gmbntech   Electric Mountain Bike Network -    / embn