Troi Sport Posted October 4, 2019 Posted October 4, 2019 The water is crystal clear at Germiston lake. Perfect for the Trinity Triathlon this weekend.
Chadvdw67 Posted October 4, 2019 Posted October 4, 2019 Not going to be able to make it anymore, very bummed
shaper Posted October 4, 2019 Posted October 4, 2019 Not going to be able to make it anymore, very bummedGetting to the start line is the first and most important part of becoming a triathlete... doing the event is usually the easy part.... IceCreamMan 1
IceCreamMan Posted October 4, 2019 Posted October 4, 2019 Getting to the start line is the first and most important part of becoming a triathlete... doing the event is usually the easy part.... And that ladies and gentlemen is a concrete cold fact. No truer words on this whole forum. The miracle is getting to the start. Its that simple. The red carpet just the proof shaper 1
shaper Posted October 4, 2019 Posted October 4, 2019 And that ladies and gentlemen is a concrete cold fact. No truer words on this whole forum. The miracle is getting to the start. Its that simple. The red carpet just the proofYep takes a lot more to put all the hours in on the training, early mornings, late nights, reduced social life to get to the start line. If have done the training, then the event is the easy part !! IceCreamMan 1
Iron Posted October 4, 2019 Posted October 4, 2019 Getting to the start line is the first and most important part of becoming a triathlete... doing the event is usually the easy part....how to put life and race stress into perspective ......
Chadvdw67 Posted October 4, 2019 Posted October 4, 2019 Getting to the start line is the first and most important part of becoming a triathlete... doing the event is usually the easy part....Hurt my leg, physio said I should I should skip this one
Chris_ Posted October 4, 2019 Posted October 4, 2019 Hurt my leg, physio said I should I should skip this one Speaking of... as difficult as it is to put in all the hours and this and that for training, learning how to stop and recover properly is probably the biggest challenge! Sorry about your leg, there will be many more races to come don't worry.
Jehosefat Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 I see Redhub are doing a Super Series next year. Could be interesting. 3x 300m swim, 4000m bike, 1600m run. https://www.redhub-events.com/super-series I'm going to absolutely bleed time if I don't get my transitions a lot quicker... 7 transitions per race.
Chris_ Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 It'll be absolute chaos (!) but a very cool idea.
IceCreamMan Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 I see Redhub are doing a Super Series next year. Could be interesting. 3x 300m swim, 4000m bike, 1600m run. https://www.redhub-events.com/super-series I'm going to absolutely bleed time if I don't get my transitions a lot quicker... 7 transitions per race. I like this, beginning to find I get bored on long distance triathlons...I know I can do it so I am beginning to lose interest basically. Something that chops and changes like that would be perfect. Going to look at Run swims next year too pista and Vetplant 2
fanievb Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 Chaps 2 questions 1. 5 weeks into 70.3 training program I'm battling with swim motivation. Don't like it and feel like I'm not improving. So battling to get my ass into gear. Any ideas /recommendations what to do? 2. Any recommendations for online shops selling trisuits?
shaper Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 Chaps 2 questions1. 5 weeks into 70.3 training program I'm battling with swim motivation. Don't like it and feel like I'm not improving. So battling to get my ass into gear. Any ideas /recommendations what to do? 2. Any recommendations for online shops selling trisuits?What are your swimsets like? If long 400m or more etc, maybe break into 4x100m and do some speed work. Alas its not always fun just pounding up and down the lane. Also do some drill work, focus on body position and form, helps with core control and streamlining to go through water quicker. If using a coach, chat to your coach on the matter. https://fluidlines.co.za/collections/226-trisuits pista 1
Roguemeister Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 Chaps 2 questions 1. 5 weeks into 70.3 training program I'm battling with swim motivation. Don't like it and feel like I'm not improving. So battling to get my ass into gear. Any ideas /recommendations what to do? 2. Any recommendations for online shops selling trisuits?The biggest thing I find that helps is swimming with other people. It's been a long time since I've had the motivation to bang out 4km swims by myself, but if I find someone else to do it with me, then I find it very manageable. It's funny also, cause I find it much more enjoyable doing longer sets, for example 8 x 400 I'll take every time over 16 x 200. So just finding the sets that work for you will make life better. That might be fewer longer sets or more shorter sets. Just switch it up to what you're currently doing.
robbybzgo Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 Fanievb: we all sometimes struggle with motivation...Firstly, be honest with yourself and isolate what is stripping away your motivation...Sometimes its tiredness or the early time that you do your pool training, it could be the cold etc.etc.Change your training plan to get rid of those negative elements...if you're feeling sluggish, train with fins for a while. Sometimes we forget that swimming can also be fun...for the last 5 mins in the pool just muck about, dive in, swim widths under the water holding your breath or if the pool is deep, sink to the bottom and jump back up to the surface. Put the fun back into swimming. If all you do in the pool is just train...then there be no fun in doing it.Hope that some of these ideas work for you?? Vetplant, Chris_ and jdwet1980 3
gurns Posted October 9, 2019 Posted October 9, 2019 Chaps 2 questions 1. 5 weeks into 70.3 training program I'm battling with swim motivation. Don't like it and feel like I'm not improving. So battling to get my ass into gear. Any ideas /recommendations what to do? 2. Any recommendations for online shops selling trisuits?My 10 cents:Take an easy swim week, scale right back on the swim training, go for a surf swim or two for the fun of it. Just go and swim with no goal in mind, and if you get out after 10 minutes, then that's ok. Change the routine.Or, go and have a sundowner looking out over the ocean !!
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