Triathlon Tip Tuesday!

 

Trimarni Tathlon Tip - Tune-up Races

Athletes often describe races as A (high priority), B (middle priority) or C (low priority). This can be misleading. Does this mean that C races are not as important as A races and you'll only try hard in an A race? Instead, I suggest to look at your races as either key races (one or two a season) and tune-up races. In other words, the key races are your main focus. Everything is leading up to this one (or two) race. You expect to be at your best fitness and everything you've done prior is helping you execute at your best.  All of your other races are still important but they have a different focus and perhaps, different lead-up as it relates to preparation and fitness. A few tips for how to mentally approach a tune-up race:

• Don't go into the race with expectations or pressure to hit certain goals/numbers. The best part of racing is actually racing - which means staying present and letting the outcome take care of itself. 
• Practice as if it was a key race - nutrition, gear, pacing, clothing. Don't be afraid to try new things. 
• Give your best. Don't settle for anything less than your best on the day. A tune-up race gives you so many mental and physically skills to better manage certain situations and scenarios at a more important, key race. 
• Establish a routine. Whether it's traveling to the race, warming up, eating before the race or going through the motions of certain race day workouts, figure out what works (and doesn't work for you) before it matters the most. 
• Test yourself - physically, mentally, nutritionally, emotionally in conditions that may simulate what you'll experience in your key race. This will give you confidence of what works (and doesn't work) before your big key race. 
• Be willing to suffer. There's something about race day that can teach you a lot. Many times, it takes an entire season to learn how to suffer and not give into mental demons that want you to give up or give in. With each tune-up race, you'll become a better race - learning how to suffer just a little bit more, for a little bit longer. 

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Trimarni Athlete Weekend Results (3/16-3/17)

Several of the Trimarni team members kicked off their US triathlon racing season last weekend, along with a few other racers using early season fitness.

World Games Unified Open Water Swim (1600m)
Raj Dagstani - 2nd AG (50-54)

Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico 
Albert Cardona -  10th AG (40-44).

Florida Challenge Half Ironman Triathlon (swim shortened to 1500 meters due to fog)
Chris Anuszkiewicz -  5:17:35, 2nd AG (45-49).
Greg Marshall - 5th AG (35-39).

Seneca Half Marathon
Reid Thomas - 1st AG 50-59, PR!

Unified 11km run
Amanda Borlotti - A fun run!