2XU Co-Founder & Product Development Manager, Jamie Hunt, is currently making is Ironman debut on Hainan Island…first reports suggest the former World Champion duathlete as made a strong swim start (already swimming over the top of several fellow age groupers…), so we look forward to tracking his progress over the rest of the day.
Here’s a little taste as to what was flying through Jamie’s head in the days prior…
How long you’ve been preparing for this race?
I’ve been training now for the last 8 months, since the World Tri Champs on the Gold Coast last year. I decided it was time to compete in my first ironman.
What are the key things going around in your head?
It’s going to be a fun day, I have done the work, so not to worry about the race. Look forward to it, keeping a positive mindset.
What did your training involve on Friday and what will it involve on Saturday?
A 20min run on Friday morning, followed by a couple of stride outs, then spent 3 hours QC’ing wetsuits! Saturday I swam 20 min and rode for around 20km.
What did your nutrition/diet entail on Saturday (pre-race day)?
Plenty of complex carbs, plus some salty foods.
How do you plan to reward yourself post-race / what are you most looking forward to after the race?
Having a beer or two. Also looking forward to a month off training and spending some quality time with my family, before hopefully starting my build up for Hawaii!
From all at Team 2XU Jamie…best of luck!
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