How to Execute Your Plan on Race Day

2025-05-21

You’ve trained for months, followed the plan, and now race day is approaching. But even the best preparation can fall apart without smart execution on the day. In this solo episode, I break down the five essential components of a successful race day plan — helping you avoid common pitfalls and stay calm, confident, and in control. Whether you’re doing a triathlon, long sportive, or any endurance event, these strategies will help you perform at your best when it counts. What You’ll Learn The #1 reason athletes blow up on race day — and how to avoid it

You’ve trained for months, followed the plan, and now race day is approaching. But even the best preparation can fall apart without smart execution on the day.

In this solo episode, I break down the five essential components of a successful race day plan — helping you avoid common pitfalls and stay calm, confident, and in control. Whether you’re doing a triathlon, long sportive, or any endurance event, these strategies will help you perform at your best when it counts.

What You’ll Learn

The #1 reason athletes blow up on race day — and how to avoid it
Why pacing by feel (RPE) can be your best ally in the swim
How to combine heart rate, power, and pace for optimal performance
The three critical numbers every athlete needs to know about nutrition
What to think about — and when — to build mental resilience
How to avoid common race day kit disasters
Why your race week and morning timetable could make or break your day

Download the Free Race Day Execution Checklist

To make it even easier, I’ve put together a free, downloadable checklist covering all five elements we discuss today — pacing, nutrition, mindset, equipment, and your timetable.

Click here to get the checklist

Links and Resources

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