The Lonely Triathlete - triathlon training and motivation for the masses
In this podcast I share the trials and tribulations of a middle-aged amateur triathlete. Take me along with you during your workout to hear about my personal experiences of training and racing and get some motivation to utilize for your own workouts. I'm not a coach. I'm not an interviewer. I'm a fellow triathlete! Feel free to reach me with comments or feedback at thelonelytriathlete@gmail.com Feel free to check out my YouTube channel as well: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lmUEgk9FHNnRFqdgGzL2w/featured
Episodes
That quote is taken from the film Vanilla Sky and it reminds us that we have the capacity to change our behaviors with each passing moment. Will we? And if we do, how much more impactful could our lives become?
Is there something wrong with me? While I recognize that professional triathletes lay down some of the wildest, impressive performance...they don't inspire or motivate me. So I looked it, and there seem to be some good reasons for feeling this way.
There is a common mistake in racing and I fell victim. I didn't think I would. I don't know that I ever have. But I did. Have you ever made the same mistake?
Or, rather, recover from burnout or potential burnout. You train hard but do you recover equally as hard? I'm talking end-of-season recovery. Do you do that hard? Maybe you should?
Your attitude matters! The way you approach a training session, your self-talk and beliefs, all contribute to either a positive or negative impact on your short and long -term performance.
And (drum roll, please) this episode marks my FOURTH year of hosting the Lonely Triathlete podcast. Yay!
For those interested in the book I referenced, you can find it here on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.ca/Let-Your-Mind-Run-Thinking/dp...
Triathlon training has a lot in common with financial investing. I went from having almost nothing saved for my retirement at 40 years old to being able to comfortably retire (at least that's the plan) when I am 62. And I did it using the same principles I used to get faster at triathlon. You can too!
You know, the person that only talks about triathlon? That only talks about racing? That only talks about that one subject every...single...time. Don't be them! You have my encouragement to branch out in your interests a bit.
As mentioned, I encourage you all to check out The Move Daily podcast, especially the episode where the host, Tracy Steen, gets into the weeds with me about what happened to my brain a handfu...
Track etiquette, I get into it. The Runna app, I get into it. Blue-green algae in most of our local lakes, gotta get out of that!
I took the last week off, and even if I hadn't decided to voluntarily, that last shingles vaccine did me in something fierce so I wouldn't have had a choice but to take some time off! Come to think of it, I sure have had a lot of vaccines in my life.
Taking an extended (but short term break) from training can reap many rewards!
I did my second Standard Distance race in 2 weeks. Was I able to compete? Did I blow up or was I recovered? Listen to find out. And I'll tell you in advance, I learned a few things that I'm interested in sharing with you.
The bulk of your training is behind you, racing is in front if you. Enjoy it! This is what a winter/spring of training is for. Get immersed in it. Be a spectator as well as a racer. Soak it all in!
The big question this year - would exclusive 70.3 training lead to a slower Olympic Distance race? Listen and find out.
I’ve raced according to: heart rate, pace, speed and power. But these days it’s all about Rate of Perceived Exertion.
I splurged on a red light/near-infrared (NIR) device. So far, I'm loving it. I swear, it has reduced the pain of my patellar tendinopathy. Or it could just be placebo effect :)
What is red light therapy? How can I, as a triathlete, use it to enhance my energy and recovery? I'll get into it.
I've started adding ritual to my non-athletic life and I'm really enjoying it. So, why not add ritual to some of my triathlon practices?
I've got 70.3 fitness, what should I do with it? Play it safe? Do the same-old-same-old? Or should I take some risks, should I learn to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. It's time to do some extra racing, throw caution to the wind, get out there and risk failure. How exciting!
I didn't think I'd learn much during this race. But, oh boy, did I ever.
Is it just me or do many of us suffer from pre-race DOUBT? I've put in the training for 8 months yet I don't think I'll perform to my highest standard. How can that be?
Do you ever feel that way? Please share at thelonelytriathlete@gmail.com
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