Race The River City.
A downriver swim, a flat and fast bike, and a bridge-repeat run through downtown — this course rewards specific prep, not a generic plan.
Know The Course. Race The Course.
St. Johns River
A downriver current — pacing off the flow, not fighting it, is part of the strategy.
Flat & Fast
Few climbs and long straightaways reward disciplined pacing over raw horsepower.
Urban Loops
An out-and-back course through downtown, with repeat crossings of the Main Street Bridge.
Course-Specific Beats Generic.
May in Jacksonville means heat and humidity that build through race day — pacing and fueling have to account for it from the first buoy. A downriver current changes swim strategy, and a flat, fast bike course punishes riders who go out too hard instead of holding a disciplined watt target.
The run is where local knowledge matters most. Repeat crossings of the Main Street Bridge late in the marathon test runners who haven't trained for a course with real elevation changes stacked on top of race fatigue. A coach who has raced and coached this course builds all of it into your plan — not a spreadsheet pulled from a different race.
Three Principles.
Consistency beats big workouts.
Fueling is not optional.
The bike determines the run.
What Your Prep Includes.
- A personalized IRONMAN Jacksonville training plan
- Weekly guidance and workout feedback
- Pacing strategy built for the swim current and the bike course
- Race-day nutrition strategy
- Strength and mobility work, remote-friendly
Triathlon Coaching, Built For This Race.
Full triathlon coaching with TrainingPeaks Premium, strength and recovery guidance, and race analysis — $350/mo.
See Coaching PlansDial In The 112 Miles.
IDmatch 3D fitting, cleat fit, and testing in Jacksonville — from $100.
See Bike FittingOn The Course.
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