Kristian - IM 70.3 Geelong Win & Travel Advice

Kristian joins David to discuss his win at IM 70.3 Geelong, including a tactical breakdown and a quick look forward to Oceanside and travel. They discuss the course, Kristian’s mindset in the race and much more. (00:00) Introduction(01:07) How has Training in Geelong Been? (03:44) Training in Carbon Shoes (04:48) Recovery Post IMNZ(06:08) Did Kristian Feel Overlooked Pre-Race? (07:50) How was the Swim? (10:30) What was Kristian Thinking in T1?  (11:15) Bike Focus for the Day (12:37) Falling off the Back of the Pack  (13:34) Bike Course Thoughts  (16:45) Challenges with Fog  (17:39) Thoughts in T2  (19:35) Run  (22:40) Thoughts When Passing Jelle  (25:00) Thoughts Passing Hayden  (25:50) Was it Helpful Having People Between the Leader and Kristian? (26:27) Flipping the Cap (26:48) Sunglasses (27:33) Did Kristian Want to Ease Off with an Eye on Oceanside? (29:10) Is the Rolling Course Enjoyable? (30:06) The Mentality To Catch Hayden and Jelle (32:54) Kristian’s Thoughts on His Race Tactically(35:40) Training Week Upcoming Pre-Oceanside (37:28) Oceanside Thoughts Thanks to the sponsors of this podcast series:MaurtenTo benefit from the one-time code and get 15% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code “TNMS4” at checkout. The code is applicable once per customer, on all products except the Maurten Bicarb System, valid until 31/12/2026.Maurten WebsiteInstagram: @maurten_officialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficialHosted, edited and produced by Dr David LipmanEditing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman