How I’d Coach You to Your First Ironman

The Explosive Endurance Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 10m

Got an Ironman in your head but struggling to believe you could actually finish one?

Maybe you can’t swim very far. Maybe you’ve never run a marathon. Maybe you’re wondering how the training would fit around work and family.

In this episode, I walk you through exactly how I’d coach you to your first Ironman. From understanding your starting point and building a plan around your week to reviewing your training, practising your fuelling and making sure you know what to do on race day.

We also talk about the smaller wins that build confidence along the way and why having the right people around…