Episode 5: How to Arrive (and Thrive) in Kona
Don't ruin all of the hard work you've put in getting to Kona!
The Infirmary | Fixing Broken Endurance Athletes · Campfire Endurance Coaching
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Show Notes
It’s a tale as old as…well, it’s probably around 40 years old, but for a sport as young as ours, that’s fairly venerable: a hard-working triathlete puts in their time over the course of a season, qualifies for Kona (or Nice, which is a really great site for a world championships, go ahead and @ us), and then, through a combination of poorly timed heat acclimation, arduous travel, wide-eyed enthusiasm, panic training, expo smorgasbord, and terror ends up performing far below their potential. Today we’ll be talking about how to navigate the veritable gauntlet of triathlon’s big show and perform to the best of your ability.
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