Monday, March 19, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Gatorade Race 6 - Portarlington
The lead up
In the last two weeks I've been training with a new squad and have felt really inspired and on track both with my training and my outlook to triathlon. My new coach has been great and we've set some exciting goals moving into winter and more importantly, for 2013 (but more on that later!). It's amazing what a little belief and re-focus can do. I'm also lucky enough to have some amazing & inspiring people in my life, for which I am eternally grateful for.
Race Day
As I have never raced a 750/26/8, I decided not to set an overall goal time (even though I secretly hoped for a sub-2hr) and wanted to focus more on enjoying each leg for what it was and having fun.
The great news is that I did that and more! I beat all expectations and had a fantastic hit out on a beautiful course. Portarlington is definitely the course of the series and combined with having a few days out of Melbourne, I couldn't have asked for a better weekend!
Results
Official time - 1:57:42
Splits - 17:57 2:34 53:32 1:33 42:05
What I (re)learned
- Everything is relative. Triathlon has been fantastic for re-teaching me the lessons I haven't quite mastered yet. I've been working hard on not comparing myself to others and although I'm not 100% yet, I'm certainly getting better!
- A little belief goes a long way. Once the hard work is done, the rest is in your head. The key is to be in the moment.. as after all, that's all we have.
- I need to buy the most fluorescent towel around. Twice now I've lost my place coming into T2. You'd think I would have learned after Race 5!
Portarlington may be my last race of the season and what a perfect way to end it! I am feeling the fittest I have ever felt. Life is wonderful.
In the last two weeks I've been training with a new squad and have felt really inspired and on track both with my training and my outlook to triathlon. My new coach has been great and we've set some exciting goals moving into winter and more importantly, for 2013 (but more on that later!). It's amazing what a little belief and re-focus can do. I'm also lucky enough to have some amazing & inspiring people in my life, for which I am eternally grateful for.
Race Day
As I have never raced a 750/26/8, I decided not to set an overall goal time (even though I secretly hoped for a sub-2hr) and wanted to focus more on enjoying each leg for what it was and having fun.
The great news is that I did that and more! I beat all expectations and had a fantastic hit out on a beautiful course. Portarlington is definitely the course of the series and combined with having a few days out of Melbourne, I couldn't have asked for a better weekend!
Results
Official time - 1:57:42
Splits - 17:57 2:34 53:32 1:33 42:05
What I (re)learned
- Everything is relative. Triathlon has been fantastic for re-teaching me the lessons I haven't quite mastered yet. I've been working hard on not comparing myself to others and although I'm not 100% yet, I'm certainly getting better!
- A little belief goes a long way. Once the hard work is done, the rest is in your head. The key is to be in the moment.. as after all, that's all we have.
- I need to buy the most fluorescent towel around. Twice now I've lost my place coming into T2. You'd think I would have learned after Race 5!
Portarlington may be my last race of the season and what a perfect way to end it! I am feeling the fittest I have ever felt. Life is wonderful.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Running & I.
If it's good enough for Lance, it's good enough for me.
“Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits. Your habits become your values. Your values become your destiny.”
- Mahatma Gandi
Staying inspired is the key xx
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
New squad, new training regime, new outlook.
I've achieved lots of my goals this season. But I still have a lot of work to do. I've had a good hard look at myself, my training, my attitude... and have found inspiration outside my comfort zone (who would have thought?).
I'm grateful for everything (even if I don't blog as consistently as I should), but it's time to be a little selfish. I need to make the right decisions for myself and find a training program and squad that can support my goals. I need to structure my training efficiently and stick to a build that I know is taking me to where I want to be. And I may have found just that. Only time will tell, but if my first run session this morning is anything to go by, things are looking good. I'm excited for my first swim session in the morning. Step outside your comfort zone. It's where the magic happens xx
I'm grateful for everything (even if I don't blog as consistently as I should), but it's time to be a little selfish. I need to make the right decisions for myself and find a training program and squad that can support my goals. I need to structure my training efficiently and stick to a build that I know is taking me to where I want to be. And I may have found just that. Only time will tell, but if my first run session this morning is anything to go by, things are looking good. I'm excited for my first swim session in the morning. Step outside your comfort zone. It's where the magic happens xx
Thursday, March 1, 2012
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