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How Michael Successfully Trained for His First Ironman While Working at Sea | Ep 562

· 44 min · Episode 562

Episode How Michael Successfully Trained for His First Ironman While Working at Sea | Ep 562

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This week, Coach Rob talks with Team Oxygenaddict athlete Michael Mann, a first-time Ironman finisher at Ironman Barcelona 2025.

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Michael works offshore on ships, typically four weeks at sea, four weeks at home.

Learn how he:

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• Successfully trained for Ironman around such a demanding schedule

• How he built fitness with minimal equipment, and long gaps between sessions.

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• Maximised his consistency in winter before his offshore rotations began.

• Adapted training at sea: using a turbo trainer in rough conditions, short runs in port, and prioritising key sessions. • Developed fueling and pacing strategies that helped him ride and run within himself on race day.

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Stayed calm during preparation and raceday, and why that mattered more than perfect training.

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