Kind of a curious question, but I was wondering to those that have stepped away from triathlon for good or for a while. Did you know it before it happened? I'm racing Indian Wells this weekend and it will 100% be last "long course" race for a long time and very much might be my last race of any for a good bit of time. I welcomed my first kid into the world in September priorities will change for the time being. Maybe just a season, maybe more. Who knows? I'm super happy with my race season, and genuinely looking forward to this last big race. I'm curious to hear who's gone thru the same and if you had a chance to actually appreciate it while it was happening?
UPDATE: Reading these replies has been a little cathartic for me. So thanks to everyone that replied. I finish Indian Wells as my "last" race and really couldn't be happier with the whole weekend. I'm not really convinced it'll be my last race, but if it is I'm happy to hang my hat on it. The race day honestly didn't go great, but in turn that was perfect for me. I wanted a challenge and I got it. I fought all day, PR'd basically everything and finished in 5:16, which is 12 minutes faster than I did it last year. So, for now I'll walk away content and happy. Time to go hang out with the little man, enjoy life and training when I can or want to. Thanks all.
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UPDATE: Reading these replies has been a little cathartic for me. So thanks to everyone that replied. I finish Indian Wells as my "last" race and really couldn't be happier with the whole weekend. I'm not really convinced it'll be my last race, but if it is I'm happy to hang my hat on it. The race day honestly didn't go great, but in turn that was perfect for me. I wanted a challenge and I got it. I fought all day, PR'd basically everything and finished in 5:16, which is 12 minutes faster than I did it last year. So, for now I'll walk away content and happy. Time to go hang out with the little man, enjoy life and training when I can or want to. Thanks all.
Peak NA Cocktails for Recovery
WAE Clothing
Youtube