Rolling with the Punches
Everyone is being tested at this time. It is key to roll with what is happening and adapt to your own set of circumstances. Stress and anxiety is high for many. We will come out the other side and those that do keep some focus and aim to stay (mostly) fit and active / moving, even if no races on currently will be in a better headspace then if we let it slide away. There are aspects that we cannot help that will need to rest – such as time in the water and with pools closed all over the world and many places unable to ocean or open water swim (we are very lucky on the Sunshine coast to still be able to swim – and have some of the best swimming beaches in the world at our disposal). Dryland swim time and specific swim exercises and using stretch cords or back yard pool swim tether as has been directly sent to MSC athletes and available here to make use of
https://multisportconsultants.com/…/train…/dryland-training/ – can really help.
You will come back quite quickly if you stay in touch with swim specific dryland work once the pools reopen. Long term muscle memory will see a retention of that hard work put in and as long as you keep some intensity up you can drop up to two thirds of your training time and still keep in the game.
The benefits of just some training has a great positive impact on emotional wellbeing, better sleep patterns, lower stress levels and of course you’ll just feel better with moving, getting the HR up and the blood flowing. Looking beyond the next few weeks and months will also help you to set those goals for next Season / year and help stay motivated. Those on programs are as always, get checked in on weekly / several times a week or more so with ongoing interaction and adapting training / movement to suit the individual as the goal posts have now changed for many. A bit more interaction is encouraged and some have upped this and this is welcomed. We are all in this together and active athlete coaches are all adapting to keep themselves moving as well and rising to the challenge to stay somewhat fit through this time also. Take care everyone and is always good to keep in touch ? #beyourbest #trainforhealth
Adapting to a new world
Interesting times for all and for the triathlon like all sporting communities we are adapting to this strange new world we find ourselves in. In Noosa our weekly bike squads are now a virtual group we trialled today and managed to work up a sweat with the obligatory banter and got the big?.
Paul Argall from Sydney is 100% indoors training wise as he heads towards his first Kona later this year?and devised a nice home gym circuit for himself his wife Rosie and son Ollie pictured with the Kona 2020 theme providing the motivation. Be cool to see some pain cave pics from the crew or past campers plus we have a few coming in from our UK, Ireland, Monaco and UAE athletes also that will be posted soon. Have a great week #trainforhealth #beyourbest
Lots of information coming through on COVID 19…
Hi Everyone,
Below is the email message that was sent to MSC athletes and associates last Saturday and happy to share here also. Lots of information coming through on COVID 19 and very overwhelming as it changes every few hours.
In Australia earlier today Ironman had no choice but to call off and re schedule Port Macquarie – 70.3 and Iron Man in May and followed with Cairns due to be held in June. I along with many coaches had a big crew in training for these events and a handful of these were first timers lining up for IM or 70.3. Feeling gutted for every athlete as I know only too well what goes into these preparations. It is going to be common place for a while. The last few weeks has also seen athletes that are part of the MSC stable have events cancelled in Dubai, Africa, Brisbane and Sydney also and several events in coming weeks.
Some really positive messages coming back from several athletes earlier today that have had their Ironman events at Port Mac cancelled (I had personally contacted everyone earlier today) and this just goes to show what the triathlon community is like as far as being resilient and ‘glass half full type of people’ ?
More adaptions I’m sure will be needed soon and those that are coached directly will have the interaction to work this in based on location / facilities / work and family and of course above all training for health over high performance through the next few months. Always happy to answer questions for any athlete messaging us as well.
The email that was sent late last week with some common sense / keep it simple messages below …………………
Many of you are training for short term events in the next 12 weeks so you would have seen posts / received direct emails and info from organisers about event status for this next period of time etc.
Obviously heed general advice re health / personal hygiene. Don’t train if unwell (this is for all the time – not just in this climate). Certainly don’t come to a squad session if coughing / feverish and go and get checked out and follow the advised guidelines. Your health always comes first.
A little article (click here) – (in a sea of them at the moment) re CV but a bit more relevant to the tri world from a Dr. I posted this on the MSC FB page yesterday –
If events we are training towards are postponed or cancelled in the next few weeks / months we can adjust the sights. I coach athletes of all levels – those in their first season of the sport aiming for their first Noosa Tri or using this sport to get the balanced fitness it gives to athletes wanting to progress into their 2nd , 3rd or 4th seasons or beyond to athletes with the aim qualify for Kona, World Championship events and National teams. These goals don’t have to change and you can keep working towards these – they just may roll into the next season now. You will get to your goal/s if you want them enough and keep putting the time and effort in. No doubt the upcoming event calendar is going to change with the Coronavirus impacting this next period of time. Use this potential down time from racing to be the best you can with your ongoing journey and preparation, work on weaknesses, enjoy the process, keep the dream alive and adapt as needed. We may need to adjust the goal posts a bit but we can roll with it and keep improving.
Look after yourself
Nick
Mooloolaba tri 2020 was centre stage on Sunday
Mooloolaba tri 2020 was centre stage on Sunday and mother nature threw a bit of a tanty with lots of ? with a nice swell forcing the Sprint and Std distance swims to be chopped in half. A 1.5k beach run to get to T1 was part of the change. The sun was out for the swim / bike but very windy with the southerly making life hard for the second half of the ride before the clouds came in for the run. A great showing from the MSC crew and associated athletes that are a regular part of our Noosa training squads.
Sprint
Brooke Farley won the 35-39 in 1.18, Jane Eldridge was 2nd in the 45-49 in 1.36, Lucinda Kinnear had a good one in 1.39, Kikki Paul was home in 2.00
Standard Distance
Annie Alford 2nd in 39-39 in 2.14, Mark Martin 2.20 for 20th in 45-49, Carlos Taraborrelli in 35-39 made a massive progression and home in 2.28, Jeanette Grigoris backed up really well from 70.3 NZ last weekend for 4th in 50-54 in 2.33, Neil Paterson 55-59 in 2.36, Juliette Neve in 45-49 home in 2.48, Marty Doyle in 50-54 2.48 also, Mel Campbell is another who has blitzed today and home in 2.48 as well, Jo Fahey in 55-59 was home in 3.40.
Shout out to Noosa Squadies – Justin Hunter 7th in 45-49 in 2.10, Alice Nicholls 12th in 35-39 in 2.23, Jackie Freer in 2.40, Grant Croghan in 55-59 in 2.33, Mamiko McFarlane 2.50 in the 40-44 and Rach Peridis 4th in the sprint 35-39 in 1.24
Over in NZ at the Motutapu Exterra tri Philippe Lanoux was 11th in 35-39 in 4.21. 1 Week after the Tweed Enduro Half IM. Well done everyone on some pretty awesome results ??♂️?♂️?♂️
Results in from a weekend of racing for MSC athletes.
Results in from a weekend of racing for MSC athletes.
Worlds Series swim at Mooloolaba on Saturday saw Renee Reynolds get 3rd in 65-69 and Brooke Farley 2nd in 25-39 in the 2.5km. Nice open water time up for the girls for Mooloolaba tri next weekend ?♂️
The Tweed Enduro saw a big crew head south of the Qld border to Pottsville NSW to tackle the events on offer. Judy Kensington won the 35-39 Sprint Tri to rev the engine for Mooloolaba tri next weekend. In the long course Aqua bike over 1.9 / 90, Nick Kensington won the 45-49 and 3rd fastest of the day. Mark Preston won 65-69; Basil Macreadie was 2nd 55-59, Angelina Hannon 4th in 55-59 with Swim and Bike squad regular Margie Burke 5th in 55-59. In the half IM Philippe Lanoux was 6th in 35-39 in 4.51; Perry Nation won 60-64 with a smoking 4.52 as he works towards IM Cairns in June; Tim Rook home in 5.26 and 13th in 50-54 for his first half IM in a few years; Rick Delaney lined up and did his first Tri yesterday and chose a half to do for it and went 5.27 for a very good first up. Ken Rae won 65-69 in 5.33 to show his improvement over the past 6 months; Jules Drysdale was 2nd on 60-64 in 5.53 as she works towards IM Port MAC in May. Lance Johnstone in his first half in the 65-69 was home in 6.48 for a very solid finish.
In NZ at 70.3 Taupo Jeaette Grigoris was 14th in 50-54 in 5.34.
On Friday Dee Boys did a trail run out of Dubai and got through it with quite a bit of scrambling on hands and knees so a bit more climbing then running at times. Well done everyone on a big weekend.
Mooloolaba Tri on the Sunshine Coast next weekend. Looking forward to seeing our athletes, past campers and friends on course ?♂️?♂️?♂️??? #beyourbest