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Month: December 2020

4 Tips for Objective Race Planning

December 23, 2020 admin Leave a comment

It’s hard to plan race times accurately. We have so many biases and there are so many variables that we…

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Posted in: Mindset Filed under: dunning-kruger, experience map, mindset, optimism bias, planning fallacy, post-moretem, race planning

Is Triathlon too Exclusive?

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Let’s face it – triathlon is not a very diverse or even inclusive sport. With the majority of triathletes in…

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Posted in: Interview Filed under: accessible, affordable, cal tri, california triathlon

Find your Reason for Racing

December 2, 2020 admin Leave a comment

I’ve been thinking a lot about why I became a triathlete and why I still am. Finding the answers to…

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Posted in: Mindset Filed under: reason for racing

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  • 101 Ironman Hacks
    • #1: Mark your Spot in Transition
    • #10: Feel and taste the water
    • #11: Know when to walk
    • #12: Change your laces to the elastic type
    • #13: Look at the buoys and ships to find the current
    • #14: In the swim, sight using the sun
    • #15: Preload your T1
    • #16: Thank the volunteers
    • #17: Get IF and VI right (Joe Friel’s submission)
    • #18: Check the course before race day
    • #19: Arrive at the race a few days early
    • #2: Let the others do the pacing in the swim
    • #20: Pee on the bike
    • #21: Pee on the run
    • #22: Self-seed aggressively (but honestly)
    • #23: Use a power meter
    • #24: Do a post-mortem after your race
    • #25: Get sweat and sodium tested
    • #26: Train in the right race conditions
    • #27: Use BestBikeSplit
    • #28: Wear short socks
    • #29: Protect against chafing
    • #3: Make a Friend on the Run
    • #30: Use a race belt
    • #31: Ignore the pain
    • #32: Talk to people on the beach
    • #33: Don’t take the swim kicks personally
    • #34: Bring backup nutrition
    • #35: Look at the fish
    • #36: Use an aero race tag
    • #37: Learn to clear your goggles
    • #38: Don’t try anything new on race day
    • #39: Shave
    • #4: Test your bike the day before race day
    • #40: Buy new goggles before your race
    • #41: Ditch the bike lights
    • #42: Know how to change a tire, fast
    • #43: Plan your nutrition well in advance
    • #44: Go to sleep early the night before
    • #45: Learn this trick to fold your kit
    • #46: Come up with a chant or mantra
    • #47: Reject the idea that you are ever in pain
    • #48: Don’t rely on anybody for anything
    • #49: Book a hotel near the finish line
    • #5: Put together a crew
    • #50: Visualize the race, especially the end
    • #51: Use associative techniques
    • #52: Focus on the numbers
    • #53: Bring backup goggles, swim with no goggles, and don’t walk when you can swim
    • #54: Overlay familiar distances on your current course
    • #55: Test your nutrition in advance
    • #6: Make a personalized packing list
    • #7: Pack multiple small packs
    • #8: Get a Coach
    • #9: Wear a hat, not a visor
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