Lucy Charles wrote:
monty wrote:
Unfortunately the ship has long sailed for Tokyo 2020, but Iâve not ruled out for future years. // Ya, figured that ITU was out for awhile, but I was wondering if you had thought about Super League? I'm sure they would love to have you there, but of course it would require a bit of sprint focus for a bit. It just looks so dam fun, I wish something like this was around and viable back in my day, I would have done anything to do that format, and for good money too!! But I'm always of the mind that you can do both in a season, especially if the sprint is early in the year. There is plenty of time to get ready for Kona, too much time for many actually.
And I see in your video that you train a lot with Reese, and it appeared that he was leading most of the 100/100 swims? Is he an equal or better swimmer than you are at the moment? Did look like once in awhile you guys may have switched leads, what is his swim background? And also looks like he runs pretty well too, so a very good training partner I would guess. But how does that dynamic play out in the house, being partners and training buddies?
Big fan of super league, and would love to try it if the schedule works.
Reece used to swim 50s and 100m freestyle, he is normally faster than me in the pool but he doesnât have an open water swimming technique or background. Over longer distances and especially in open water I have the upper hand. Makes for good ârivalryâ because he is faster up to about 800m, weâre even over 1500-1900, anything over that I tend to beat him. He is a great running partner, he ran 2:34 at London Marathon last year and has recently been training full time as a professional triathlete too.
The dynamic of husband/training partner/coach works very well for us. Perhaps we can answer a few of these questions in more detail in upcoming videos.
2.34 with a sprint swimming background??? I dont do that even I have a buffalo after me for the 42k.....
Lucy, BTW, I am 40, but recently joined a tri squad after years swimming on my own and doing some waterpolo. Do you think it is possible to do the 5 tempo kicking if I train it? I lack of technique after years, and seems this is more up to a brain training....
Thanks from Spain
Spaniard. Sorry for my english for the sensitive ones :P