One lesson from 2006

Triathlon Forum
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I seem to learn best from my mistakes, and the mistakes of others.

So, what is the number one lesson you learned this year about training or racing that others can learn from?

Mine is pretty simple. I learned that when my back hurts after a run it is time for new shoes, even if they haven’t been used for the standard miles.

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I learned that sometimes even when it is really bad it ain’t so bad.

Life, racing, training whatever…

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I learned that stopping going to the gym is a bad thing. That with my body I need some muscle or I will turn into a blob. You want picture? Didnt think so.

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My best races where I PR’d and had a breakthrough (3 races out of 9) I was very relaxed and laid back—I realized I don’t need to be so serious in the days leading up and on race day. I also partied this year more than others (got married) and it didn’t seem to hurt my performance as much as I had always thought it would.

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I seem to learn best from my mistakes, and the mistakes of others.

So, what is the number one lesson you learned this year about training or racing that others can learn from?

Mine is pretty simple. I learned that when my back hurts after a run it is time for new shoes, even if they haven’t been used for the standard miles.
more is MORE. Really.

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I learned the importance of the pre-race bike check…

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=942233;search_string=pre%20race;#942233

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I learned:

If you think you may have a stress fracture, don’t run on it to test it and see how it’s healing. Doing so makes the damn thing crack AGAIN and then you have to start alllllll over.

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Like Tigerchik, I learned that one should not train through injuries (in my case, plantar fasciitis) even if they hit just before your A race. Missing a week or two of running early on is much better than missing months of running during the off-season.

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I learned that running slower after T2 (negative split) actually improved my time even though it felt wrong the first time I did it.

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I know you said “one” but I thought of another important one:

don’t sign up for a half marathon - and decide the morning of the race that you’ll run the full marathon instead. Especially when you have run 18 miles the Sunday before.

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So, what is the number one lesson you learned this year about training or racing that others can learn from? <<

That you can most likely do a hell of a lot more than you think you can do.

clm

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Old dogs CAN learn new tricks.
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I finally learned how important recovery is, and what it takes for my body to recover faster.

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I learned that it really is all about the run.

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I learned that although pool running is extremely boring, it’s extremely effective.

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I learned that T2 is not the place to have a brain fart. People laugh and take pictures and tell you how lost you looked putting your shoes on the wrong feet.

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I learned that consistency is more important than volume.

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I learned that life can and will interupt the important stuff (racing and training) and you will live through it.

I also learned that no matter how much time you spend with a loved one it is never enough once they are gone.

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I learned that blue tinited goggles make orange buoys appear black
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I learned the hard way that a DNF is no where near as bad as LGF (loss of girl friend). Do the miles, send the flowers.