Frida Hedman is a first time Kona qualifier and exemplifies the discipline that it takes to get there. Frida manages to balance her career, family life and triathlon by using efficient training methods to prepare for Kona all the way from Sweden. Tune in to learn from all of her hard work for IRONMAN World Championships.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

• How Frida started racing triathlons

• Tips to improve on the swim

• How Frida manages heavy training loads

• Dealing with equipment changes before race day

• How Frida heat trained for Kona from Sweden

• Frida's race day nutrition plan

• How Frida paces the run

More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST

Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gather to answer queries submitted from athletes around the globe, as well as dish about their latest training experiments, discoveries and tips.

Subscribe to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM

TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals

• Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad

• Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad

• Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FOLLOW TRAINERROAD

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad

• Twitter: www. twitter.com/TrainerRoad

• Strava Club: www.strava.com/clubs/TrainerRoad