IRONMAN 70.3 Race Week, Without the Chaos

13 Apr

You’ve done the long rides. You’ve nailed the long runs (well, most of them). You’ve spent months juggling training, life, work, and everything in between—and now it’s almost here: race week.

And suddenly, things get a bit… chaotic.

Race week has a sneaky way of making even the most organised athlete second-guess everything. Did I pack my gels? Do I have my race suit? What time do I rack my bike? Have I eaten enough carbs? Where is my timing chip? What if I forget to put it on in the morning?

If you’ve ever stood in a hotel room 24 hours before your race, surrounded by a pile of gear and wondering if you forgot something or in a panic as you realise you didn’t pack enough nutrition - then this post is for you.

Why race week planning matters

The truth is, it’s not just about what you do on race day—it’s how you prepare for it that makes the difference.

And I’m not talking about your hours of training—I mean the stuff that can undo all of your hard work: forgetting gear, getting stuck in traffic, misreading your athlete guide, not remembering to eat or being forced to eat something you haven’t practiced before.

A little planning goes a long way toward keeping your nerves in check, saving energy, and showing up on race day feeling excited and ready to roll.

So I made you something…

To help make your race week smoother and less stressful, I put together a free IRONMAN 70.3 Race Week Planner.

Because I know not every athlete loves organisation and making checklists the way that I do - so I did it for you.

This isn’t just a packing list. It’s the same kind of checklist I use myself for my races to make sure that I am mentally and physically ready come race morning.

Inside the PDF planner you’ll find:

✅ Swim, Bike & Run Gear Checklist – Everything from your race kit to your bike shoes to your anti-chafe stick.

✅ Nutrition & Hydration Planner – When to start your carbohydrate loading and reminder to hydrate with electrolyte.

✅ Travel & Logistics Section – Check-in times, transport considerations, and race day location details.

✅ Day-Before & Race Morning Guide – What to do and how to stay calm.

✅ Coach Tips & Pro Reminders – Real-world advice to help you feel confident.

If you would like a word document version that you can edit – reach out to me and I will be happy to provide you the details as a list that you can amend to your personal race week needs.

How to use it

- Print it off or save it to your computer, phone or tablet
- Start checking off tasks and items in the week/s leading up to your race
- Lay everything out the night before for race morning (or packed in your transition bag)
- Give yourself permission to feel prepared

By the time that race week has come around, you have put in too much work throughout your training to let the stress of being poorly organised take over in the final days. Race week is for being excited about finally getting to see the results of your training, not stressing over little details that a simple list can fix. I want to help you take the pressure off your brain and give you space to breathe so that you can focus on the important things this week - having fun and enjoying the experience of race week.

Download the Free Planner

🎁 Click here to download your IRONMAN 70.3 Race Week Planner
(Or if you’ve already got it, forward this to a mate who needs it too!)

And if you’re looking for more personalised support—like getting your taper right, customising your nutrition, or figuring out how to actually fit training into your life—I’d love to help.

👉 Book a free call here or grab a free TriDot trial and we’ll get you started on a plan that works for you.