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Taylor Knibb, four-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion and 2024 T100 World Champion, just added the most prestigious accolade to her trophy case: a win in Kona at the Ironman World Championship. And there was a key theme to her strategy that made it possible: ensure you make it to the finish line. Last year, both Knibb and Lucy Charles-Barclay failed to finish despite leading the race at different stages, an unprecedented occurrence in Kona, with Knibb leading right until the closing miles before collapsing on the pavement. This year, Knibb recalled advice from Paula Newby-Fraser that, if there’s ever a doubt about whether you should push harder or ensure you can make it to the finish, you should always prioritize reaching the finish.

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