On this special episode, Tawnee's mom, Lyndee Prazak comes on the show to talk about her first-ever Ironman that she recently completed in Whistler, Canada. Pictures of her day included in this post. Lyndee, 56, was coached by Tawnee for the race, and we talk about what it was like to make the leap into this distance after only having raced sprint and olympic triathlons prior.
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In this show you'll hear:
-Going the full distance for the first time as a master's athlete
-Managing training, fatigue, previous injury issues, and pre-race anxiety
-A breakdown of her day and insight on the Ironman Whistler course (swim, bike, run)
-Race-day strategies to manage energy and be comfortable for a longer day out there
-Nutrition and fueling for Ironman and Lyndee's protocol that worked perfectly
-What it's like to accomplish this feat
-Will she do it again? And why she'll be stronger next time