Taking A New Approach To Training
Two years ago I competed in the 70.3 Philippines. While out there on the run I was talking to some guy who had flew passed me on the cycle. I was able to pull this guy back and get a good lead at the half way mark. He managed to recover that lead in the last two kilometers and beat me by 30 seconds.
After that race I never thought too much about it until a year later when I met this guy again. Under very tired eyes and ears I get this "Did you do 70.3 Philippines last year". Well I just said yes and shrugged it off. About half an hour later a little mind burst came to me and I realized who it was. I then kept in contact and reading his website often. With my possible move to Queensland and 70.3 World Championships coming up soon I felt a change was needed.
I feel very welcomed on Kristian Manietta's TriSpecific Coaching squad and look forward to a very positive future.
After that race I never thought too much about it until a year later when I met this guy again. Under very tired eyes and ears I get this "Did you do 70.3 Philippines last year". Well I just said yes and shrugged it off. About half an hour later a little mind burst came to me and I realized who it was. I then kept in contact and reading his website often. With my possible move to Queensland and 70.3 World Championships coming up soon I felt a change was needed.
I feel very welcomed on Kristian Manietta's TriSpecific Coaching squad and look forward to a very positive future.
TRAINING IN DARWIN November 2008 - June 2011
Velo brick (cycle/run) session
For quite some time I tried my best to coach myself. Even though I thought I did a good job, I knew I couldn’t bring my full potential out. In December 2008 I decided to get a coach. Daryl Stanley, a level two triathlon coach who currently lives in Darwin, works on making me the best. Neither of us asks for any more than the best.
Darwin is a hard place to train in. No proper hills and very minimal options for bike routes. So, going over the same course is a must when up here. Beautiful ocean which can’t be swam in because of crocodiles and stingers. On a long run you could make it the whole way around Darwin and still have time to spare - maybe just a little exaggeration.
I love the hills on the bike and have found it very difficult to get the appropriate hill training done. Daryl has put in many hours to adjust my rides to suit the races I attend and to build my strength. He has showed me a great circuit which assists in working on my strengths and weaknesses.
The heat up here makes it hard to train, and it’s never a great time, it is either too hot or too wet. However, putting up with these conditions makes us even stronger, and the more mentally prepared one can be for a tough race the better the end result will be.
That is what you have to put up with when you are a triathlete. No matter what the conditions are, train.
Please go to Daryl's website http://www.darylstanleyonline.com
Darwin is a hard place to train in. No proper hills and very minimal options for bike routes. So, going over the same course is a must when up here. Beautiful ocean which can’t be swam in because of crocodiles and stingers. On a long run you could make it the whole way around Darwin and still have time to spare - maybe just a little exaggeration.
I love the hills on the bike and have found it very difficult to get the appropriate hill training done. Daryl has put in many hours to adjust my rides to suit the races I attend and to build my strength. He has showed me a great circuit which assists in working on my strengths and weaknesses.
The heat up here makes it hard to train, and it’s never a great time, it is either too hot or too wet. However, putting up with these conditions makes us even stronger, and the more mentally prepared one can be for a tough race the better the end result will be.
That is what you have to put up with when you are a triathlete. No matter what the conditions are, train.
Please go to Daryl's website http://www.darylstanleyonline.com
