Comments on: What Went Wrong? http://www.trainstravels.co.uk/2009/04/06/what-went-wrong/ Travelling to a warmer climate and dedicating myself full time to Ironman triathlon training. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:51:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Steven Lord http://www.trainstravels.co.uk/2009/04/06/what-went-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Steven Lord Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:43:27 +0000 http://www.trainstravels.co.uk/?p=652#comment-387 You have every right to complain about a 9:53 it's a sign of where you're at. Don't lower your standards just because sub 10 is a good time for the average Ironman. You're far from average and should have your eyes on sub 9 ! As for what went wrong. Don't try and analyse too much too early. Get recovered. Once your emotions have calmed down look at what you did. Compare to what you did pre race and during the race when you raced well. There are couple of things that stand out to me: 1. You mention carbo loading pre race, though you didn't say it it sounds like thats perhaps something you didn't do before. 2. You mention getting you eating strategy right on the run but not running well. See you in Lanzarote in a few weeks. We'll have plenty of time to shot the breeze about all things Ironman then ! Enjoy some rest. You have every right to complain about a 9:53 it’s a sign of where you’re at. Don’t lower your standards just because sub 10 is a good time for the average Ironman. You’re far from average and should have your eyes on sub 9 !
As for what went wrong. Don’t try and analyse too much too early. Get recovered. Once your emotions have calmed down look at what you did. Compare to what you did pre race and during the race when you raced well. There are couple of things that stand out to me:
1. You mention carbo loading pre race, though you didn’t say it it sounds like thats perhaps something you didn’t do before.
2. You mention getting you eating strategy right on the run but not running well.
See you in Lanzarote in a few weeks. We’ll have plenty of time to shot the breeze about all things Ironman then !
Enjoy some rest.

]]> By: russ http://www.trainstravels.co.uk/2009/04/06/what-went-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-385 russ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:29:52 +0000 http://www.trainstravels.co.uk/?p=652#comment-385 Thanks. I know it's hard to really complain about 9:53! The more I think of it the more I'm convinced that part of the problem was easing back my training too much in the lead up. I think my body just went into full on repair and recovery in the last week. I'll be interested to see how I pull up over the next few days. My experience with a tough race in Switzerland was having the taper wrong led to me being back on form a week after the race! I'm very focussed on getting a good race in Lanza now! Thanks. I know it’s hard to really complain about 9:53!

The more I think of it the more I’m convinced that part of the problem was easing back my training too much in the lead up. I think my body just went into full on repair and recovery in the last week. I’ll be interested to see how I pull up over the next few days. My experience with a tough race in Switzerland was having the taper wrong led to me being back on form a week after the race!

I’m very focussed on getting a good race in Lanza now!

]]> By: Tom Williams http://www.trainstravels.co.uk/2009/04/06/what-went-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Tom Williams Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:34:01 +0000 http://www.trainstravels.co.uk/?p=652#comment-384 I think a bit like my race in Germany last year it just wasn't your day, but if you can go sub ten on a bad day then that's a very positive thing... the sign of a great football team is that even when they play badly they grind out a good result... which you most certainly did. Recover well mate and I look forward to sharing the glory in Lanzarote ;) I think a bit like my race in Germany last year it just wasn’t your day, but if you can go sub ten on a bad day then that’s a very positive thing… the sign of a great football team is that even when they play badly they grind out a good result… which you most certainly did.

Recover well mate and I look forward to sharing the glory in Lanzarote ;)

]]> By: SWtrigal http://www.trainstravels.co.uk/2009/04/06/what-went-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-383 SWtrigal Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:31:08 +0000 http://www.trainstravels.co.uk/?p=652#comment-383 It must be disppointing to not get to Kona this time but damn, what a fast time! Best of luck next race.. It must be disppointing to not get to Kona this time but damn, what a fast time!
Best of luck next race..

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