I had that last week. As I explained a few weeks ago, I had a bit of a rubbish exprience in my last race (the first tri of the season). Flat tyre aside, it would have actually been a decent performance. But I didn't 'feel' it; I didn't love racing. I was over it even while riding ok pre-flat. For me, that's really disappointing as that's my major motivation to race at all. I realized I'd been too busy, too stressed (yep, work, travel, training and having a baby on the way seems to be fairly stressful... who'd have guessed?) and dialled it back for a few weeks. Skipped a local sprint tri. Focused on the training. Focused on enjoying the process. And while I was getting my equipment, bike and nutrition dialled in throughout these sessions, it turns out I was also getting my head dialled in.
There's a point in every triathlete's season - and I imagine it's the same for the pros as it is for us Age Groupers. Sometimes it's a race, sometimes it's an easy swim or a recovery jog, or it might even arrive while sat at home eating dinner. For me, it's almost always a key, longer session. It's the realization that you've reached that point... you're finally 'fit' and near race shape.
I had that last week. As I explained a few weeks ago, I had a bit of a rubbish exprience in my last race (the first tri of the season). Flat tyre aside, it would have actually been a decent performance. But I didn't 'feel' it; I didn't love racing. I was over it even while riding ok pre-flat. For me, that's really disappointing as that's my major motivation to race at all. I realized I'd been too busy, too stressed (yep, work, travel, training and having a baby on the way seems to be fairly stressful... who'd have guessed?) and dialled it back for a few weeks. Skipped a local sprint tri. Focused on the training. Focused on enjoying the process. And while I was getting my equipment, bike and nutrition dialled in throughout these sessions, it turns out I was also getting my head dialled in. |
AuthorMatt. Brit in Amsterdam. Triathlete. Ultrarunner. AG30-35. Slightly in front of the middle of the pack. Slightly behind the front of the pack. Categories
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