Triathlon

What running shoe would you recommend for racing?

Discover the Perfect Racing Shoe: The Aztecs Meta Speeds

That's a tricky question with all the super shoes coming out. It's yeah, it's very interesting and I think lots of different shoes have many different nuances. So I would recommend trying out, you know, a couple of pairs. I know they are a little expensive, but maybe you can go into the shop and try a couple of on. But I really like the new asacs meta speeds, I raced in those at the 70.3 World Championships. They really suit my my gate and my foot strike, whereas Something like the Nike shoes don't really suit me very well, even though they are, you know, perhaps the fastest, it's not going to be fast. If it doesn't suit your running style. So find out what works for you. And yeah, for in my case, that's the Aztecs meta speeds.

I would recommend trying on a few different pairs of shoes to find the best fit for your running style. I personally like the asacs meta speeds, which I raced in at the 70.3 World Championships.

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When it comes to racing shoes, it's important to consider the nuances and find what works best for you. While there are many options available, I personally recommend trying out a few pairs to see which ones suit your running style. 

One shoe that I really like for racing is the Asics Meta Speeds. I raced in them at the 70.3 World Championships, and they worked well for my gait and foot strike. It's crucial to find a shoe that aligns with your running style, as even though certain shoes may be considered the fastest, they won't be fast for you if they don't suit your individual needs. 

Ultimately, the key is to find the shoe that works best for you, and in my case, that happens to be the Asics Meta Speeds.

What advice could you give an aspiring professional triathlete?

Key to Success: Consistency in Training for Aspiring Triathletes

A piece of advice that I give to any aspiring, triathlete is to be consistent in your training. I feel in my opinion, it's better to be repeatable and consistent day in day out. Then have those big, you know, humongous days. There's no point doing this seven our training day. If you can't train well for the next two to three days. So for example, I like to swim six times a week, but I might be only swimming 3 to 4 K. But if you add that up, its Still up to, you know, 20,000 meters for the week, but it gives me a lot of chance, you know, it's a highly repeatable activity and I can do a lot of variance within all those sessions. So yeah, that's one my that's a piece of advice that I have is to be consistent and show up every day.

My advice for aspiring triathletes is to be consistent with your training. Do smaller, repeatable activities like swimming 3-4k every day throughout the week so that you can build up to 20,000m by the end of the week. This will help you become a better and stronger triathlete.

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One piece of advice I would give to an aspiring professional triathlete is to prioritize consistency in your training. It's better to have a repeatable and consistent training routine day in and day out, rather than sporadic and intense training sessions. There's no point in pushing yourself through a seven-hour training day if it means you won't be able to train effectively for the next few days.

For example, I personally swim six times a week, but I may only swim 3 to 4 kilometers each time. However, when you add up the distances over the week, it still amounts to around 20,000 meters. This approach allows for a highly repeatable activity and provides room for variation within each session.

So, my advice is to prioritize consistency and show up for your training every day. This will help you build a solid foundation and make steady progress towards your goals as a triathlete.

Bike workout: Build intensity, feel good, crush it!

My favorite bike workout is probably four times 15 minutes and you build each five minutes within the 15. So you might start off that five minutes, just below 70 point, 35 minutes at 70.3 power and then five minutes above 70.3 power. So, you know, depending on how you feeling that day. You can adjust it. It could be, plus or minus, you know, 10, 15, 20, 30 watts, and if you're feeling really good, you can really dial. Lynn and nail that last 5 minutes, but I really like that session because it gives you a chance to build in feel good without, you know, starting off super hard. I think it gives you a chance to build into the session and warm up and feel really good.

My favorite bike workout is four times 15 minutes with each five minutes building up in intensity, starting just below 70.3 power and then increasing to above 70.3 power. This allows you to warm up and build into the session without starting off too hard.

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My favorite bike workout is a four times 15-minute session where you gradually increase the intensity within each five-minute segment. I typically start just below 70.3 power for the first five minutes, then maintain 70.3 power for the next five minutes, and finally push above 70.3 power for the last five minutes. The specific power levels can be adjusted based on how I'm feeling that day, allowing for a range of plus or minus 10, 15, 20, or 30 watts. If I'm feeling particularly strong, I can really push and nail that final five minutes.

What I love about this workout is that it allows me to build into the session and warm up gradually. It gives me a chance to feel good and find my rhythm without starting off at maximum intensity right away. It's a great way to challenge myself and get a solid workout while still enjoying the process.

Efficient Swim Workouts: Embrace the Threshold 100 Challenge!

Favorite swim workout. I'm a bit of a boring swim workout guy. You know, I get I get the program from my coach and I see it and I kind of look at the main set. And yeah, I almost changed it a little bit and just do like 2,000 meters, warm up straight into the main set and then a cool down because I just, I just want to get it done. Usually, you know, I like to be in and out in an hour or so, but I guess in terms of an actual specific workout. I kind of like threshold 100. It's so maybe something like 20 times 100 going for threshold one easy on a 130 cycle. So you kind of simulating, you know, it's 1,600 meters of that high high threshold stuff. That's really good for racing.

I like to do a 2,000 meter warm-up followed by a threshold set of 20 x 100s on a 130s cycle for 1,600 meters.

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My favorite swim workout is a bit on the boring side. I usually follow the program set by my coach, but I tend to simplify it a bit. I warm up with a 2,000-meter swim, then go straight into the main set, and finish with a cool down. I like to keep my swim sessions around an hour.

In terms of a specific workout, I enjoy doing a threshold 100 set. For example, I would do 20 sets of 100 meters, aiming for a high threshold pace with an easy interval of 1 minute and 30 seconds. This simulates the intensity of racing and covers a distance of 1,600 meters.

Overall, I find this workout to be effective and enjoyable for improving my performance in the water.

What was the biggest achievement of your career?

Thrilling Race with Idol Ignites Career

The biggest achievement of my career, who that's a hard one. Yes, that evening of my career I think and I've said this a couple of times before it might perhaps not the biggest achievement of my career, but I can look at look back at that moment as a catalyst kind of for my progression in my career and it's was 2014. I think I raced Craig Alexander at Geelong 70.3 and Craig was you know, he might have been a little bit over his Heyday, but he was still racing really well. And we went toe-to-toe at ulong 70.3. Whole race, you know, we run shoulder-to-shoulder 420 km in the ended up dropping me in the last kilometer and winning and I think I was 15 seconds behind but that was kind of a catalyst in my racing career of you know, going head-to-head with someone that idolized for a decade and actually pushing him in a race. It was kind of that realization that hang on. I am, you know, I do deserve to be here and I can I can make a career out of this and I think that many Mental break. Almost yeah was the was the start of kind of my career I guess and it's ever since then I've kind of looked back with such a fond memory of that.

My biggest achievement in my career was a race against Craig Alexander in 2014 at Geelong 70.3, going toe-to-toe with him and pushing him the entire race before he dropped me in the last kilometer and won. This experience served as a mental breakthrough moment for me and I looked back on it fondly as the start of my career.

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The biggest achievement of my career is a difficult question. While it may not be the ultimate pinnacle, there is a particular moment that stands out as a catalyst for my career progression. It was in 2014 when I raced against Craig Alexander at Geelong 70.3. Craig, though slightly past his prime, was still a formidable competitor. Throughout the entire race, we were neck and neck, running shoulder to shoulder for 42 kilometers. In the end, he pulled ahead in the last kilometer and won, with me finishing just 15 seconds behind.

This race became a turning point in my racing career. Going head-to-head with someone I had idolized for a decade and pushing him in a race made me realize that I deserved to be there and that I could make a career out of this. It was a mental breakthrough that marked the beginning of my career. Since then, I have cherished that memory and it holds a special place in my heart.

Indulging in Decadent Talenti Ice Cream

My favorite cheat meal is Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Talenti ice cream. I literally just finished this in one sitting. I just couldn't stop.

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