Summary: David Nicholls is a first-time Kona qualifier that exemplifies how to set expectations at an unknown A-Race. David manages to balance his career, family life and triathlon all while using in-training experimentation to have an impressively refined approach. Tune in to learn from all of his hard work for IRONMAN World Championships. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Where David Nicholls qualified - Equipment check with David Nicholls - How to choose between a triathlon shoe vs a regular cycling shoe - Balancing work, family, and training - How to balance bike, run, and swim training for an IRONMAN - Cutting certain workouts to prioritize work and/or family - How to avoid injury as a triathlete - How do triathletes manage their nutrition? - Why would you get yourself off of caffeine before a big race? - Dealing with heat and humidity when coming from a different environment - How to use a sauna for heat training - How to gauge your time for Kona - How to make transitions quick and efficient - Pacing for the bike split in an IRONMAN - Pacing for the marathon in an IRONMAN More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gather to answer queries submitted from athletes around the globe, as well as dish about their latest training experiments, discoveries and tips. • Subscribe to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals • Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad • Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad • Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad • Twitter: www. twitter.com/TrainerRoad • Strava Club: www.strava.com/clubs/TrainerRoad
