Hey - I decided to pull the trigger on registering for my first Ironman this year in Madison. Last year, I finished the 70.3 race in Madison in a little over 6 hours and 40 minutes. Factoring in the fatigue and double the elevation, my time goal is sub-15 hours. Since I will be doing my first Ironman this September, I wanted to get some input regarding differences specifically between the Wisconsin half and the full, if any.
Since they were on the same day in 2021, I got a glimpse into some of the differences, including the transition area and the slightly different bike course - obviously with an added 3,000+ feet of elevation. Those differences aside, is there anything else I could plan and prepare for heading into this specific race? Or simply anticipate double the distance, elevation, fatigue, nutrition, etc.?
Since they were on the same day in 2021, I got a glimpse into some of the differences, including the transition area and the slightly different bike course - obviously with an added 3,000+ feet of elevation. Those differences aside, is there anything else I could plan and prepare for heading into this specific race? Or simply anticipate double the distance, elevation, fatigue, nutrition, etc.?