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CoachAJ replied to the topic Ironman Mont Tremblant in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 1 month ago
#1 rule is to NOT second guess yourself. You did the training. You did your race plan (!!). You KNOW that you can do this! Now, go do it for us! Good luck Rob! And hopefully David has an enjoyable trip too with a renewed motivation to conquer his Ironman next season.
One quick note that is more race specific. Since you are heading to Canad…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Ironman Mont Tremblant in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 1 month ago
Less than one week and counting! Here’s hoping that Ironman week is going well for your Rob! This week is it’s on Ironman in terms of logistics and preparation. Just keep calm and Ironman on! Good luck this week!
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CoachAJ started the topic USAT Age Group National Championships in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 1 month ago
While the Williamsburg goal race is well behind us, I wanted to take a moment and congratulate several of our generous co-leads. Not only did they volunteer their time to help get this group get ready and be prepared for their goal race, they are a speedy bunch! Congratulations Victoria and Cindy on your super speedy races at USAT AG National C…[Read more]
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CoachAJ started the topic AG National Championships in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 1 month ago
While the Williamsburg goal race is well behind us, I wanted to take a moment and congratulate several of our generous co-leads. Not only did they volunteer their time to help get this group get ready and be prepared for their goal race, they are a speedy bunch! Congratulations Victoria and Cindy on your super speedy races at USAT AG National C…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Ironman Mont Tremblant in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 2 months ago
Oh no! Was your accident bad enough that you can’t race? One of my athletes had a very bad accident in Fiji (poor roads to ride on and a pot hole literally knocked his bike tire off of the bike). He was able to work with doctors to get his wounds to literally heal in days so he could race Alaskaman. Of course, this is if you don’t have br…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Ironman Lake Placid in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 2 months ago
Thank you, Jarda, for taking the time to write up your experience with everything going on in your life/family.
If the only thing you could remember in the stress of it all was pacing, nutrition and hydration, you got it right. That’s what IM is all about. 🙂
Excellent pre race tips and race morning preparation. Sounds like you also le…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Ironman Mont Tremblant in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 2 months ago
Nice work taking the ‘extra’ time to work on your race plan! The more prepared you can be before race day, the more organized you will be, the less you will second guess yourself (watch out for all of those compression socks!) and you can make the best decision for yourself when something doesn’t go as planned. And with a 17 hour day of e…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Ironman Lake Placid in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 2 months ago
Now this sounds more ‘expected.’ That mental fatigue post-IM seems to preclude any post IM races especially a week after! Good luck at Quantico Triathlon. As I tell all of my athletes, just have fun with a post IM race. No expectations 🙂
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Ironman Lake Placid in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 2 months ago
Jon, did I see that you raced Ohio 70.3 the weekend after IMLP? If so, your conditioning must be at an all-time high! Most athletes can’t muster another race for some time. Congratulations on your season!
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CoachAJ started the topic Ironman Mont Tremblant in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 2 months ago
Next up…IMMT! We are less than two weeks away. Are you ready? We have a few participants, Rob and David, off to do their first Ironman. Have you completed your race plan? How is tapering treating you? Please stay honest to your taper as it’s the time you need to rest, recover, acclimate and adapt. This is when you prepare yourself for t…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Ironman Lake Placid in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 2 months ago
Hi Jon,
Congratulations on a race well done! I will try to highlight a few things but hopefully everyone else will read Jon’s race recap as there is a lot of very good feedback and advise in here! The more you know (especially for the Ironman distance)…
Yes, Ironman week is it’s own Ironman. Nice work sticking to your workout plan and yo…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Ironman Lake Placid in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 2 months ago
Congratulations Jon and Jarda! You are an Ironman! Both finished with plenty of time to spare. Incredible work out there despite some challenging weather.
Once you get some sleep and settled, share with us your experience! What went well? What didn’t go as planned? Where do you still have opportunity? Most importantly, did you enjoy the ex…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Ironman Lake Placid in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 2 months ago
Congratulations Jon on your accomplishments particularly a huge fundraising goal. I am always impressed with athletes who race for something more than themselves. Hats off to you. You are already a winner!
Good luck this weekend! Control what you can control. Just plan as much as possible and make the best decisions for yourself for what…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Ironman Lake Placid in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 2 months ago
It’s almost GO time! Here’s to a safe and successful race ahead.
Speaking of safe, there is a chance of thunderstorms. However this is not unusual for Lake Placid. What I recommend here is controlling what you can control and not worrying about what you cannot control.What you can control is how you adapt to the potential weather. Here are…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Goal Race: Williamsburg! in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 2 months ago
Thank you Nick for your feedback. Of course, we don’t want to point a finger at you. Thankfully you got through the training and racing without issue. But, as you mentioned, you also left some opportunity on the table. Get that fit and see if it works for you.
Otherwise, the other real important reason for getting a bike fit is so that you…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Goal Race: Williamsburg! in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 2 months ago
Thank you guys for sending along such fantastic race recaps! This is what it is all about so thank you for taking the time to send along your feedback.
Let’s start with Pam! First off, awesome work out there. Not only did you finish, you finish in time. It’s just unfortunate that you couldn’t get a medal. I sure hope that they make more and…[Read more]
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CoachAJ started the topic Ironman Lake Placid in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 3 months ago
The forum has been pretty quite lately! Hopefully everyone is training hard and smart! It’s hot so be sure you are hydrating and taking in electrolytes (at least 400-800 mg of sodium per hour). If you drink only water, this can leave you in a compromised position so add in those electrolytes!
Speaking of proper planning, it’s time to start…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Goal Race: Williamsburg! in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 3 months ago
Hope everyone is recovering from their goal race, Williamsburg! Now that you have had a few days to let everything sink in, share your experience with us! I saw many HIP participants in the race results. So let us know how the race went for you!
Congratulations to everyone who raced! DC Tri was out in full force!
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Goal Race: Williamsburg! in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 3 months ago
Hope everyone is recovering from their goal race, Williamsburg! Now that you have had a few days to let everything sink in, share your experience with us! I saw many ODP participants in the race results. So let us know how the race went for you!
Congratulations to everyone who raced! DC Tri was out in full force!
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Goal Race: Williamsburg! in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 3 months ago
Thank you, Cindy, for getting the conversation started! It sounds like it was a challenging day out there today. The change in the swim so that athletes were swimming upstream was the one thing I was surprised that no one picked up on with their race plan preparation. Here’s hoping that you were able to prepare for it and adjust as needed. Sou…[Read more]
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