Anatomy of a Tough Race – St. George Part 2

Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast

We dig a little deeper into St. George, and today’s focus is on the Age Group Athlete experience. We break down the bike, the wind, the heat, and the death march of a run. We also discuss the idea of going into a race that you know you won’t PR. How does that impact your mindset, how can you learn, and how will it make you a better athlete? We also get into the post race emotion of such a tough race and the challenge of getting through the Ironman Rut.

Topics:

• It’s all about effort
• Coaching and parental instincts
• St. George bike course/times
• Pros and swim anxiety
• Perils of starting late in the swim
• The day got worse as it went
• Props for St. George for organization and hosting
• Heat and humidity vs. Dry Heat
• May Race - Limited chance to train for conditions
• This was a tough one
• Walking into a race knowing you won’t PR
• Always wanting PRs
• Freedom of tough races
• The fitness Boost from Ironman
• How to move forward after a rough race
• Tail winds on the climb might “seem” nice
• Not having the same terrain to train on
• Post Ironman rut
• Validation and revenge
• Working through post-race emotions
• The beauty of tough races like this

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