How does Alistair Brownlee want to get off 7 o'clock in IROMMAN?

The double Olympic and World Champion Alistair Brownlee and the record holder at 70.3 Kristian blummenfet they will try to lower than 7 hours in an IRONMAN.

This is the new challenge that they have proposed, to give visibility to the triathlon by doing something that seems impossible.

Although as we saw last year, Eliud Kipchoge He managed to get below 2 hours in a marathon, something that seemed also unlikely

It is clear that he did it with help, as will the triathletes in this challenge

What help will they have in the challenge?

In an interview in TheGuardian, Alistair Brownlee gives details of how he will do the challenge

"It would be impossible under normal conditions, but as in the marathon of less than two hours, we are choosing the limits. 

We will have suits of HUUB special wetsuits that will be thicker than allowed by IRONMAN rules. They will provide more buoyancy and make us go faster. 

In the cycling segment on the bicycle, we will pull "Be on the wheel" as in the Tour de France. As this segment consists of 180 kilometers, it is the ideal place to reduce time and start running with options.

The times of the marathon will have to be close to 2:30 if they want to achieve the challenge, in addition to having a hare, it is not ruled out that a brand of sneakers like Adidas presents some prototype to help you get these times.

The fundamental food and mental factor

Alistair, also indicates in the interview the factor of nutrition, hydration and mental in the race

"You have to eat properly for seven hours, which is difficult since we all get tired of taking gels.

 You have to drink your liquids correctly. On the bike, things like aerodynamics and helmet position they are very important because if you save five or 10 watts, that is a significant difference.

 Y there is also that fear: I have made an effort for five minutes and that will cost me?"