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Training notes and race build updates from the road to Kona.
Why I Love Brick Runs
Brick runs get a bad reputation, but they're not about running fast off the bike. Three reasons they're actually one of my favourite sessions, and why they're the closest thing to race day that training gets.
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Slow Swim? Don't Panic
A 'bad' swim only costs fractions of a second per km on the bike and run to fully claw back. The maths on why panicking about a slow swim doesn't add up.
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5 Things Worth Investing In As An Athlete
Five things that actually made a difference for me. Not gimmicks, just genuinely worth the money if you can manage it.
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Key Session: Swim VO2 Max
This week's key session: VO2 max swim intervals, now up to 75-second reps with barely any rest. The numbers say I pushed harder than planned, and my stroke rate's finally coming right.
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Taking Rest Days
I used to hate rest days, they felt like wasted time. Lately I'm learning the mental reset matters just as much as the physical one.
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Closing The Gap: Swim
Swim was one of the biggest gaps flagged in The Kona Gap. Since then: more volume, more consistency, and reps I can now hold without fatiguing or losing pace.
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Key Session: Bike Critical Power Test
Two max efforts, three minutes then twelve, with a long recovery in between. The maths that comes out the other side is my actual power ceiling for Japan.
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Protecting My Biggest Weapon
The run's always been my strongest discipline. This block isn't about making it better, it's about not letting it slip while the bike and swim take the volume.
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