Give it a TRI

[Chris_]

It's very difficult as a Coach too.  Tough to try and motivate athletes to train when there isn't anything to train for.  Zwift has helped a hell of a lot, but even that is becoming a bit stale now.

 

Were even looking at doing a DC type of ride in the near future, just to give the IM athletes something to aim for.

 

To my mind this highlights the increasing need for coaches to be as much 'psychologist' as a physical trainer.  

[shaper]

It's very difficult as a Coach too.  Tough to try and motivate athletes to train when there isn't anything to train for.  Zwift has helped a hell of a lot, but even that is becoming a bit stale now.

 

Were even looking at doing a DC type of ride in the near future, just to give the IM athletes something to aim for.

Haha, isn't that the truth!!

 

Is not only for athletes you are currently coaching, but also new athletes who want to sign up to train with you.  Firstly everyone has been deferred a year, so a lot of events have limited or no spaces for registration.  It becomes frustrating for those new athletes who cannot enter an event so do not sign up with a coach until they know they can enter.  Then you add to that the factor of whether that event will still go ahead.

 

Is sort of a double whammy for coaches.  Trying to keep current athletes motivated and still training with you and loosing out on potential new athletes who have the urge but come the time when they can enter probably next year, may have moved on to something different, especially if there is no light at the end of the tunnel for such mass participation sports.

 

It is going to take a long time to unravel even if these vaccines work.

[Dadbod Racing]

Same boat... However, I've decided to stay fit and active. Swim - bike - run cause I enjoy it. 

 

Will pick up the training program in a few months time but right now it's all about enjoying the activity. 

[corrie.kuilder]

Being a complete noob at multisport, I found this to be very helpful. Training sessions during the week, and events over weekends. Did the Zwift thing, burned one hell of a hole in my pocket, got the Tron, had the fun, but yes, it becomes a bit stale. https://app.ironmanvirtualclub.com/en/dashboard

[shaper]

More on Spez in triathlon https://www.tri247.com/triathlon-news/industry/specialized-triathlon-2021-changes

[Chris_]

More on Spez in triathlon https://www.tri247.com/triathlon-news/industry/specialized-triathlon-2021-changes

 

When you look at all those short course names in a row - thats a real bomb squad of heros, wow.

 

I hope hope Josh Amberger brings his decals dude from Felt, his bike was always my highlight of the bike p*rn page at Kona 

[shaper]

Paula Findlay to Spez https://www.slowtwitch.com/News/Paula_Findlay_Comes_Full_Circle_with_Specialized_7869.html

[shaper]

Will be interesting to see how this bike performs.....and building it himself 

 

Adam Hansen is building his own radical time trial bike https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/adam-hansen-is-building-his-own-radical-time-trial-bike/?fbclid=IwAR2Qx5adCQPrQgzxz-PAmh4LNpNwRHFQvGEXX92Mb6xbnhbMBheeI-HHbsE

Edited February 16, 2021 by shaper

['Dale]

Good questions at Iron Man marketing ????

 

[Geared]

Finally back training, had knee surgery in November, removed a lot of cartilage, meniscus was torn apart, so they tried to repair, but ended up removing parts of it, and then replacing my knee cap. 

 

Managed to start up again in mid Jan, and slowly slowly building up strength and fitness again, so a year later i am as much a newb as i was then, and equally unfit, but i am happy with my improvement and just want to get back in the pool now. PF closed their pools under lockdown 3 grrrrr. 

 

Still haven’t cycled on the road, still looking for a second bike for the trainer lol 

 

but oh so grateful to be able to crank the bike again, and wog gently, i thought my attempt at my bucket list Ironman was dead. 

 

Hoping everyone is keeping their chin up, i am taking this time to really build a solid base for my very first Tri. Whenever that maybe

[Chris_]

News from the ridiculous: James Lawrence the iron cowboy has finished day 1, of (hopefully) 100 consecutive ironman distance races.

[shaper]

Finally back training, had knee surgery in November, removed a lot of cartilage, meniscus was torn apart, so they tried to repair, but ended up removing parts of it, and then replacing my knee cap. 

 

Managed to start up again in mid Jan, and slowly slowly building up strength and fitness again, so a year later i am as much a newb as i was then, and equally unfit, but i am happy with my improvement and just want to get back in the pool now. PF closed their pools under lockdown 3 grrrrr. 

 

Still haven’t cycled on the road, still looking for a second bike for the trainer lol 

 

but oh so grateful to be able to crank the bike again, and wog gently, i thought my attempt at my bucket list Ironman was dead. 

 

Hoping everyone is keeping their chin up, i am taking this time to really build a solid base for my very first Tri. Whenever that maybe

Welcome back, take it easy and slow.  Concentrate on strength and fitness and rebuilding around the knee for support.  Don't rush back into the running until you have confidence the knee will hold up.  Build up fitness on the trainer and in the pool.  Good luck with the journey ahead.

[IceCreamMan]

News from the ridiculous: James Lawrence the iron cowboy has finished day 1, of (hopefully) 100 consecutive ironman distance races.

 

I wonder what drives a man to do that? 

 

Good luck to him, we all have our mountains to climb, thankfully mine is just once a year, if that. 

[ScottCM]

James Cunnama retires from pro racing. Best of luck champ

[Ispeed_V]

Will be interesting to see how this bike performs.....and building it himself 

 

Adam Hansen is building his own radical time trial bike https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/adam-hansen-is-building-his-own-radical-time-trial-bike/?fbclid=IwAR2Qx5adCQPrQgzxz-PAmh4LNpNwRHFQvGEXX92Mb6xbnhbMBheeI-HHbsE

That is just Fugly IMHO.

[dave303e]

News from the ridiculous: James Lawrence the iron cowboy has finished day 1, of (hopefully) 100 consecutive ironman distance races.

 

was cool to watch them at eco challenge even though the kiwi's handed them and the rest of the world a hiding again....