Ready For Ironman New Zealand ?

Why It Matters

Understanding his training intensity, equipment strategy, and adaptation to the new 20‑minute rule offers insight into how elite triathletes will approach Ironman New Zealand, potentially reshaping race dynamics for competitors and sponsors alike.

Key Takeaways

• Completed final intensity session with 4x4K track intervals.
• Logged 150km and 160km bike rides in windy conditions.
• Switched to 2025 shoes for alternating interval sets.
• Preparing for Ironman NZ under new 20‑minute rule.
• Upcoming race schedule includes 70.3 Jillong, Oceanside, Arma Texas.

Summary

The vlog captures the final day of a three‑week training block in the Canary Islands, wrapping up before the athlete heads to Ironman New Zealand. He details a high‑volume bike schedule—150 km one day, 160 km the next—followed by a track session of four 4‑kilometre intervals, alternating between his 2025 shoes and older footwear. Key data points include 40×100‑metre swim sets, a 21‑kilometre run, and a focus on threshold work to sharpen the legs after windy rides. He also references the sport’s new 20‑minute rule, noting how it reshapes pacing strategies and could favor riders who excel on the bike. Notable moments feature a boastful claim of beating veteran Frederick Funk on the bike, a tongue‑in‑cheek challenge to Lionel Sanders, and a candid admission that the competition in New Zealand will be “not the most stacked field,” with particular attention to riders like Pork and Hamilton. The athlete’s schedule now pivots to a packed race calendar—70.3 Jillong, an Oceanside 743, and Arma Texas—while emphasizing equipment prep, such as extra tire sealant and spare kits. Adjusting to the 20‑minute rule and maintaining form through travel will be critical to his season’s success.

Original Description

From my 3weeks long training camp at Sands Beach, Lanzarote. Preparing for Ironman New Zealand.

Video Joseph Somakian