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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