Are Age Group Triathletes Racing Too Much?

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. 2024’s packed triathlon calendar has pushed athletes to their limits. But how much is too much? As an age grouper, how many races can you handle without burning out? In this episode, we explore the balance between racing enough to stay motivated and avoiding overtraining. Tune in to find your perfect race limit! As always this episode is brought to you by Giant. For all your bike training and racing needs, ride life, ride giant. Timestamp: 00:00 - Introduction01:00 - Gratitude06:00 - T100 Finals Post Race Analysis10:40 - Ashleigh Gentle's Race Strategy18:15 - Having Accurate Data22:10 - Taylor Knibb's Strategy23:30 - Staying in Your Range27:50 - Expectations For Each Season30:10 - Triathlon Is A Compromise38:00 - Choosing An A-Race43:50 - Do You Need B and C Races48:20 - Consequences of Over-Racing51:20 - Getting the Balance Right53:30 - Racing Unprepared57:00 - Keeping Your Focus If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.