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Pandora The Results Say Fourth: Carolyn Olsen on Ironman Maryland
The results page says fourth. It never tells the whole story. Pro triathlete Carolyn Olsen joins Coach Jill to break down Ironman Maryland: her third full-distance Ironman of the year after a four-year break, and her best professional finish yet. She finished in 9:22 with bike and run PRs, despite racing with no support crew and cramping her way through the final miles. We get into the brutal, choppy swim, riding blind with no splits, the mental coaching mantra that carried her through 112 miles, and what happened when her body started shutting down at mile 22. Plus: how to cool yourself on hot courses, road safety for cyclists, why a human coach still matters, and her advice for anyone thinking about Maryland as a first Ironman. Be fierce. Be you.
Chapters
- 0:00 Intro: The results say fourth
- 0:48 Meet Carolyn
- 8:11 The swim
- 16:37 The bike
- 21:15 "The grass is green, the sky is blue"
- 24:40 The run and the mile 22 cramps
- 32:57 Fueling and cooling on hot courses
- 36:48 The accident on the bike course
- 37:41 Road safety for triathletes
- 40:54 Everyone's on a hero's journey
- 42:57 Advice for new long-course athletes
- 46:10 Race kit shadow boxes and wrap-up
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