#28 Daniel Barry

Daniel Barry discusses his recent race at Port Macquarie, his training strategies, and his upcoming race at Kona. He reflects on his performance at Port Macquarie, highlighting the swim as an area for improvement. He also discusses the importance of bridging the gap on the bike and the tactics he uses to stay competitive. Daniel shares his training approach, including high-volume weeks and specific workouts. He also discusses his taper strategy and the adjustments he made after Ironman New Zealand. Looking ahead to Kona, Daniel plans to train in a shed with a sweat tent and use core body temperature sensors to acclimate to the heat. He also mentions the possibility of using humidifiers to simulate the conditions in Kona. Daniel will arrive in Kona a few days before the race and plans to balance his training with family time. In this conversation, Matt Butler and Daniel Barry discuss various topics related to triathlon training and racing. They touch on the financial costs of competing in races, the importance of heat acclimation and nutrition changes for races like Kona, the mental aspect of racing and staying competitive, the role of race dynamics and tactics, the use of Strava and the pros and cons of sharing training data, and Daniel's journey into triathlon. Daniel also shares information about his running coaching business, Running Strong.

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