Smurf & Smurfette are endurance athletes balancing their careers as a doctor and educational leader with training, racing and life. This week, we talk with first time Ironman finisher Rhys Jones who not only finished his first Ironman at Ironman Cairns 2020, but also qualified for the 2021 World Championships in Kona! We talk with Rhys pre-race about;

• Training during COVID and the challenges faced along the way
• The shift from 70.3 racing to Ironman 
• Logistics for race day, particularly in regards to COVID arrangements
• Expectations for race day

We then catch up with Rhys post-race and cover;

• Race day! The good, bad and ugly
• Managing the heat, both in the water and on land
• Bike pacing and nutrition
• The run - mental and physical challenges 
• Nabbing that Kona qualification!
• What is coming up next

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