Unfortunately I will not be in Port Elizabeth neither to participate nor support the Ironman South Africa race. I finally decided to cut down on all travelling in April and not miss any long rides which are super crucial for my season. I wish I could be there but I can not. Anyway, I have [...]

Question: Many times I am supposed to do a recovery cycle ride. I am interested in what is a proper way to do this ride (cadence, heart rate, power, course) and what are the effects of this ride? Can a recovery cycling ride be substituted by some other activity (swimming, running or some other activity)?

What an interesting race! Big surf, even bigger hills and a trail run that really tested the legs but at the end of the day it was a good event and I certainly hope that it’s back next year.