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Super Star Age Grouper, Nikki Mathews (4th in AG 2019 IRONMAN World Champs) and IRONMAN Coach Rob Dallimore hosted a Q&A session for the women travelling to the 2023 IRONMAN World Champs in Hawaii. We go over a bunch of things, including course notes, race day strategy, getting around town, places to visit and there were some excellent questions too.  Check it out if you're interested in what...

This is a recording of a webinar Coach Rob hosted on 14 September 2023.  In the meeting Rob introduced key aspect of the courses, discussed the challenges of training for these events and outlined how the training may look for it. There were some great questions from the audience too If you're interested in following the Foot Traffic Coaching Race Specific Training Plans for these events you can f...

Coach Rob sits down with Professional Athlete, and Foot Traffic Coach, Rebecca Clarke about her maiden IRONMAN 70.3 win. We discuss the race, her training going into it, and how her season has progressed on the way to the peak of her season in a few weeks time, at the IRONMAN World Champs in Kona.

Coach Rob talks through the final prep, and all the important race day things, to the Kiwis and Aussies racing the IM World Champs in Nice, France.

Coach Rob Dallimore and Moss Burmester discuss Moss' fantastic debut IRONMAN performance, at IMNZ in March 2023. Moss followed the Foot Traffic Coaching IMNZ Race Specific Training Plan. Following the plan carefully and trusting the sessions prescribed, as well as being meticulous with sticking to his training zones, set him up for a great day. You can sign up for the IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo 2023 and t...

Last week Paratriathlete Kurt Peterson and Coach Rob Dallimore travelled to Long Beach, California, for the World Triathlon Elite Paracup event. This was the first race in the qualifying window for Kurt to reach the 2024 Paris Paralympics. As it turned out the race didn't go quite to plan, but for the whole week there we had plenty of highs and learnings. The path to the Paralympics is a tough one...

Heart rate monitors have become essential tools for athletes and fitness enthusiasts to track their heart rate during workouts and monitor their overall cardiovascular health. However, encountering issues with heart rate monitors can be frustrating.  Coach Rob discusses troubleshooting tips to help you address common problems such as connectivity issues, inaccurate readings, or discomfort.  By fol...

Rolling starts were introduced to IRONMAN Triathlons as a way to mitigate congestion and improve safety during the swim portion of the race. How you tackle a rolling start may have an ipact on your race, so go into it with the best strategy that works for you. Coach Rob shares his ideas around Rolling Start strategy. To race an IRONMAN Triathlon with a rolling start, here are some tips: -Know your...

Coach Rob took a stroll through the IRONMAN Cairns Expo. It was a warm sunny day, vibes were cool, people were pumped and there were some cool brands on display. Unfortunately we only got a chance to talk to a few as it was pretty busy, so thanks to those who were able to chat for a few minutes. Links to those companies are below: www.ironman.com/im-cairns www. FulGaz.com www.wynrepublic.com www.h...

Optimizing recovery after exercise is crucial for athletes and fitness enthusiasts to enhance performance and prevent injuries. Sleep, nutrition, massage, pneumatic compression devices, and percussion devices are all effective modalities for enhancing recovery.  Here at Foot Traffic we use and trust the Recovery Systems pneumatic compression boots. They are simple to use, offer the most amount of...

IRONMAORI Toa scholarship recipient, Tiwai Wilson joins Coach Rob Dallimore on a run through of the 24 Week Race Specific Training Plan. The plan is broken into 6 x 4 week blocks, and each block is structured to help bring your fitness up to the necessary level to race the IRONMAORI Toa at your best. We have Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced level plans, so everyone is catered for. Details on ho...

Foot Traffic Coaches Anna Lorimer and Rob Dallimore discuss the importance of carbohydrate intake in endurance sports, particularly in triathlons and Ironman races. You will learn that carbohydrates are crucial for providing energy during prolonged exercise and that ingesting exogenous carbohydrates (consumed during the race) improves performance and prevents fatigue. The recommended intake is typ...

Coach Rob Dallimore discusses the tyre and tyre pressure choices he has on the various bikes and wheels he uses. This Podcast follows on from an article written by Rob, which you can find on the Foot Traffic Coaching website in the link below https://foottrafficcoaching.com/articles/bicycle-tyres--it-s-not-like-it-was-in-the-90-s

In this Episode we hear from Blue70's Dan Feisst with his top tips for your race morning swim warm up. IRONMAN New Zealand commentator Cam Harper gives us his final race words and predictions for the Elite Men's and Women's races. To find out more about Ironman New Zealand training and racing head to the Foot Traffic Coaching website. You can also signup for the free "Insights into training and ra...

Hear from a few of the Foot Traffic athletes, some run tips from Coach Mark Bowstead, and the race day weather forecast from  Katy To find out more about Ironman New Zealand training and racing head to the Foot Traffic Coaching website. You can also signup for the free "Insights into training and racing Ironman New Zealand" email series https://www.foottrafficcoaching.com/top-tips-for-ironman-trai...

Mike Reilly is the man with the voice...you will hear him a lot this week, and we are lucky to have him at IRONMAN New Zealand again (he's been here so often he's basically a Kiwi). Mike is signing and selling his books at the Performance Bike Tuning tent Thursday and Friday 12-2pm, so don't miss out. Ben Marshall knows the IRONMAN bike course through and through.  Ben has some great insights for...

Rob Dallimore chats with Westie, the super experienced IRONMAN NZ Aid Station Director.  You won't get through an IRONMAN without the support of the Aid Stations, so make sure you thank them on your way through. To find out more about Ironman New Zealand training and racing head to the Foot Traffic Coaching website. You can also signup for the free "Insights into training and racing Ironman New Ze...

Triathletes love drinking coffee and eating food, and Coach Rob Dallimore has done plenty of that in Taupo over his years of coming to IRONMAN NZ.  Here are a few of his favourite places to eat and drink https://www.lovetaupo.com/en/operators/cafe-ninety-nine/ https://www.lovetaupo.com/en/operators/bodyfuel-cafe https://www.lovetaupo.com/en/operators/stir-cafe/ https://www.lovetaupo.com/en/operato...

Coach Rob Dallimore chats with Foot Traffic Coach Anna Lorimer about the choices athletes should make around eating in the days before and after their IRONMAN race. They discuss the Welcome Banquet, timing of dinner the night before and breakfast on race morning as well as things you should (or may want to eat) in the hours after you have finished your race. To find out more about Ironman New Zeal...

Coach Rob Dallimore talks you through his IRONMAN New Zealand race week routine.  You will hear that there is plenty that can be done early in the week, and to make the most of the available down time to put your feet up and rest your body for race day. To find out more about Ironman New Zealand training and racing head to the Foot Traffic Coaching website. You can also signup for the free "Insigh...

You can read more about Greg Pain on his website http://www.biosport.co.nz/ and if you are interested in Greg's courses you can find out more info and get registered at https://www.biomechanics.tv/ To find out more about Ironman New Zealand training and racing head to the Foot Traffic Coaching website. You can also signup for the free "Insights into training and racing Ironman New Zealand" email s...

Foottraffic coach Rob Dallimore chats with 2019 age group winner and Kona qualifier Rob Humby as he prepares for the second time around in Taupo 2020. To find out more about Ironman New Zealand training and racing head to the Foottraffic Coaching website. You can also signup for the free "Insights into training and racing Ironman New Zealand" email series https://www.foottrafficcoaching.com/top-ti...

To find out more about Ironman New Zealand training and racing head to the Foottraffic Coaching website. You can also signup for the free "Insights into training and racing Ironman New Zealand" email series https://www.foottrafficcoaching.com/top-tips-for-ironman-training-and-racing

To find out more about Ironman New Zealand training and racing head to the Foottraffic Coaching website. You can also signup for the free "Insights into training and racing Ironman New Zealand" email series https://www.foottrafficcoaching.com/top-tips-for-ironman-training-and-racing

Foottraffic head coach walks the very long transition between the swim and the run at Ironman New Zealand with athlete and speedo wearing Tom To find out more about Ironman New Zealand training and racing head to the Foottraffic Coaching website. You can also signup for the free "Insights into training and racing Ironman New Zealand" email series https://www.foottrafficcoaching.com/top-tips-for-ir...