2XU Race 6 2018/19 Results

Chilly weather… Smokin’ results!

Although quite tame compared to what had been forecast some classic Melbourne weather greeted us for race 6 of the 2XU Triathlon Series. The conditions favored those who showed up with a view to simply get it done!

And, get it done they did&# ...

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Racing Relaxed

Remember this… (Hint: also works in training and for performance in general)

Relaxed is efficient. Efficient is fast.

So rather than focusing on the desired outcome of going ‘fast’ (which is relative to each of us, of course) focus on the process of simply staying relaxed& ...

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Evolution Over Time…

The final 9-13 weeks leading into an event is directly effected by the block of 13 weeks prior to that and that 13 weeks by the block that precedes it…

I think you get the point.

It’s not about having a massive block into a race/event, it is about layering the final pieces o ...

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Race Day Fueling And Hydration

Do you prepare your body and your gut for the rigors of race day by sampling race day nutrition AND hydration? You should!

By the time you enter your ‘race phase’ you should have a fair idea of your bodies needs versus your guts tolerances. Then you can start to sample timing and volum ...

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Specificity In Triathlon

Specificity…

A critical piece of the performance puzzle.

As a general rule:

As you get closer to the race (final 9-13weeks) your training program and the sessions within it should become much more similar to the demands of the event. This includes:

– durati ...

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Success As An Age Group Triathlete

Success as an age group triathlete:

Improvement in swim-bike-run performance whilst maintaining and improving in the following aspects of life:

– health – family – relationships – work

#agegrouperlife #context

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Comfort Zones…

Note: if you are going to perform to your potential then you’re going to need to get uncomfortable…

The discomfort may come in many forms and there will be times where it is more expected than others but we all have to learn to embrace it and use it to find the next level!

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Ironman New Zealand 2019

Good weekend for JET athletes over at IMNZ…

Adrian Verdnik put together a great swim and bike combination to set himself up for success but a nasty cramp coming out of the water earlier in the day meant he pulled himself off the course early into the run (due to a calf that didn’t ...

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Consistency… What does it really mean?

Consistency… what does it really mean?

Well let’s start with what it doesn’t mean… it doesn’t mean having to do back to back ‘race blocks or race builds’ and, it certainly doesn’t mean flogging oneself day in and day out!

Consistency is about adding little p ...

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Are you simply punching the clock?

Training is about maximising positive adaptations from the physical load and stress we place on the body…

To maximise this process you must have appropriate stimulus combined with adequate rest and recovery. To that point each session will have a purpose – some will be about c ...

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