Show notes: * (0:40) Bobby's Story: Epic transformation from alcoholism * (3:12) Personal Growth of the Ironman Journey * (5:30) The "Got Your Back" mentality within the Triathlon Community * (8:37) That Texas Ironman Belt Buckle * (10:17) Start off that Swim Well; layout, run prior to swimming, Visualize the start, the swim! Utilize a mantra during practice swimming and racing. "I am stronger." * (15:30) The Canal, not bad at all * (17:00) Successfully managing the battles within the swim, work to NOT flip on your back to "recover" in swimming * (21:00) Swim to Bike transition, prep for transitions the day before and weeks before in training * (25:30) Bike, PAY ATTENTION, electrolytes * Bike to Run Transition, look at it the day before, memorize landmarks, it's long, careful with hot pavement * (35:30) RUN, lots of people not doing their electrolytes correctly and getting sick, 3 Loops, when are you going to visit special needs * (43:45) Run fueling and hydration / electrolyte conversation, know how to management the deviations, duck and weave, how to stay cooler with hand helds and arm coolers. * (46:30) Have you visualized your race finish. That first ironman finish is so special. * (47:20) What is your mantra. For Bobby's son, "I got this". <3 <3 <3

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