Racing in the heat this summer?

Dr. Dan Plews PhD won the overall age group Ironman World Championships in Kona in 2018, and broke the course record with the staggering time of 8.24.36. He finished off with a 2.50.56 marathon - the fifth fastest run OVERALL on the day! There’s no one better placed to help you understand how to effectively manage your race on a very hot day.

In this interview, you'll hear:

Details of how the race played out for Dan

How swimming sub 55 minutes in Kona , he still got onto the bike course surrounded by athletes

Details of his bike power numbers, including the difference between his outward leg and return leg

His approach to pacing on the run, especially in the heat, and how he made use of the headwinds to form an effective cooling strategy

Why he doesn't believe that training should ever feel like a sacrifice

How even the reigning World Age Group champion still suffers from the post Ironman blues!

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