Tom & Roland's Rollercoaster Pro Ironman in Cairns

Tom debuts his Ironman as a PRO, and Roland comes back for a redemption race.. but Cairns Ironman had other ideas.

TriVelo-coached athletes Tom and Roland—both balancing intense medical careers with professional racing—share the raw data, mistakes, and problem-solving strategies that defined their roller coaster day.

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This episode is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching. We help triathletes and endurance athletes train smarter to race faster. Your hosts are Australian Ironman Champion Gerard Donnelly and endurance coach Jordan Donnelly.

Time Stamps:
0:00 – Remove Goggle Anxiety
3:11 – Roland’s goal for Cairns Ironman
4:37 – Pre-Race Form and Western Sydney Top 10
6:05 – Roland’s Monster 416w Record FTP
8:01 – Dealing with High Taper Fatigue
10:29 – Coach’s Advice 5am Advice on Race Week
14:48 – The Danger of Indoor Training
20:49 – Roland’s Ironman Bonk..
22:51 – The 9-Liter Electrolyte Protocol?
25:34 – Can You Recover from a Hunger Flat?
30:14 – Running a Sub-3 Marathon After Crashing
37:13 – Horrific Cairns Bike Conditions Explained
38:52 – Tom’s Almost Perfect Ride then.. crash
43:38 – Racing an Ironman Without Rear Brakes
46:36 – Coach Confrontation on the Run Course
51:49 – The Real Math Behind a 3:11 Marathon
1:00:28 – Juggling Pro Racing and Full-Time Medicine

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