Race day is a super special time for athletes. For many, it’s an opportunity to go for a personal best, beat last year’s times, or even just finish their first ironman race. In the midst of the thrill of finishing, sometimes it’s worth stopping (just for a few seconds) to smell the flowers and enjoy the moment. What do I mean by this? There are times when we should spare a few seconds of our race day for good will and good sportsmanship. If you encounter any of the following

Dear Coach: I Keep Missing the Podium Mary Timoney Ironman University Certified Coach We’ve all been there…4th Place. Missing the podium finish by one place. So so frustrating. If you are competitive like me, 4th place in a race is torture. That means that you trained for weeks on end, grinded it out like nobody’s business, sacrificed your sleep, gave up time with friends etc.-all for a 4th place finish. That sucks. I totally get it. I have been there! I remember earlier in m