AGFL Triathlon Episode 118: Colin's White Mountains Race Recap and Athlete Feedback Tips

In this episode, we recap Colin’s recent overall win at the White Mountain half Ironman. We also discuss the importance of communication between athletes and coaches, and provide insights on the comments we leave for our own coaches during our everyday training. Enjoy the listen and congrats again on your win Colin! Ironman Lake Placid is coming up quickly and he looks primed and ready for a great day. --- Show Notes: Key Takeaways- • Importance of leaving insightful comments on workouts to provide context for the coach • Using lap splits and recording metrics like heart rate can give coaches better data to analyze • Coaches value honest feedback, even if a workout didn't go well • Leaving no comments implies the workout went as planned Topics • Colin's Half Ironman Race Recap • Swim: Not ideal, leaders passed early. Struggled to draft. Will do more open water swims. • T1: Embarrassingly bad, couldn't get wetsuit unzipped. Had to get help. • Bike: Solid 302W normalized power. Caught leaders around mile 50 after solo riding. Lost visor early due to rain. • Run: Passed fading leader on 3rd lap. Walked hills first 3 laps, ran entire 4th lap. Took caffeine gels. Leaving Workout Comments • Becca: Leaves detailed comments on key sessions. Includes workout details, effort levels, fueling. • Elliot: Leaves comments if anything noteworthy. Focuses on perceived effort. • Colin: Expects no comment means workout went as planned. Values context in comments. Other Discussion Points • Using perceived exertion ratings - athletes can underrate effort • Building outdoor workouts into training plans - safety considerations • Using lap button and recording data Next Steps • Continue leaving insightful comments to give coaches full context • Utilize data recording (laps, heart rate, etc.) to provide more analytics • Have open discussions if athletes are underrating perceived effort