{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Explosive Endurance Podcast","title":"So You’ve Signed Up for an Ironman—What Happens Now?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1043,"description":"So you’ve signed up for your first Ironman or 70.3. The entry fee is paid, your family and friends know, and now the reality is beginning to sink in. What happens between today and standing on that start line?\nIn this episode, Joe shares seven things you need to understand to arrive physically ready, mentally prepared and still excited about the challenge ahead.\nWe cover deciding who you need to become, understanding why you signed up, assessing your current starting point and breaking the year into manageable training phases. Joe also explains how to fit training around real life, practise your fuelling before the big sessions begin and handle the inevitable setbacks along the way.\nYour Ironman journey won’t always be easy, but it could become one of the most rewarding things you ever do. Focus on the journey, stay consistent and you might surprise yourself with what you’re truly capable of.\nIf you’re preparing for an Ironman or 70.3 and want support structuring the next 6–12 months, message Joe on Instagram and let him know which race you’ve entered.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/g5fBhoimBaq7y7RpsGAxF6xj2-utZ-MlQlfzco_Rk-0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iMzQ5/NmVjOWMxMDUwYzk3/NjMzNDA2ZTIwYzM1/ZGFiMy5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}