Since diving into this sport 3 years ago, I've had a dream of qualifying for the 70.3 World Championships and that dream became a reality 2 weeks ago at Lake Placid 70.3. During those 3 years I've used ST as a marketplace to find a tri bike, my lunch hour amusement, and most importantly, my encyclopedia for all things tri related. The education and feedback that I received in this post last year was the cornerstone of the training that propelled me to qualification. Additionally, this info about BarryP running has helped me to avoid injury by overdoing the run training.
For those with dreams of qualifying, it's possible. You just have to listen and put in the work (and probably have some decent genes). Though I'm sure I could've benefited from coaching, I did all of my training without one and relied on my own knowledge and the wisdom of ST to get me through. I should also mention that I used Trainerroad, which led to huge improvements on the bike, so I guess I technically received some coaching. Anyway, thanks everyone for knowledge and encouragement, I couldn't have done it without you ST.
"One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."
For those with dreams of qualifying, it's possible. You just have to listen and put in the work (and probably have some decent genes). Though I'm sure I could've benefited from coaching, I did all of my training without one and relied on my own knowledge and the wisdom of ST to get me through. I should also mention that I used Trainerroad, which led to huge improvements on the bike, so I guess I technically received some coaching. Anyway, thanks everyone for knowledge and encouragement, I couldn't have done it without you ST.
"One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."