Get Fast Podcast - Triathlon, Ironman & Cycling Coaching Advice4 Mai 2021

The Paradox of Training Hard

A podcast to help you Train Smarter and Race Faster. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach, Australian Ironman Champion and 15 x Aus Age group Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son, multiple Triathlon + Cycling Aus Age Group Champion Jordy Donnelly.

Lots to discuss on the podcast today, we’re looking at overtraining and the paradox of training hard, illness or injury management, strava and social media pressure in the scene and some more stories to tell.

Here are the key takeaway points of the episode:

Why Gerard loves his job so much
Why Strava can be poisonous for athletes
Being able to accept both good and poor performances from yourself
Reviewing the epic Melbourne to Warny race and how to be best prepared for it
How to get the balance right between pushing your body and not overtraining
The value of zone 2 training
Triathlon is not an intense sport, so do we need to train with any intensity?
A secret hack to get intensity in training while dramatically reducing your injury risk
Australia's best middle distance runner has a secret
The value of consistency trumps training harder
Dr Mitch’s advice for returning from illness
Respecting your body and not being arrogant in returning from illness or injury

If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com

The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. You are joined as always by your hosts, Australian Triathlon Ironman Champion and HEAD COACH of TriVelo Coaching Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly.

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