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30 I I FEBRUARY 2017
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Do you take an
off-season break from
training? If so, for how long?
CHERRY PIE, VIA FACEBOOK
Yes, definitely! After a long
season of racing not only does
my body need a break but
mentally I’m ready to pull the
cord on all things triathlon. It’s
time to indulge in all of the
things I’ve cut out during race
season and let loose a bit. I
typically take two weeks totally
off and then a week or so of
unstructured training. If I’m not
absolutely raring to go and
enthused about training by the
end of that two weeks, I’d
extend it until my body and
mind are ready. Training starts
off pretty easy, too.
How do you plan your
race season?
JANINE CHAMBERS, VIA EMAIL
Race season is centred around
my main goal: the Ironman 70.3
World Championships. Then I
try and hit the big races on the
North American race circuit like
70.3s Oceanside and St George,
which are also perfect for where
I live now in Santa Monica.
Otherwise it’s just a case of
working out which races are
good timing throughout the
season. It’s nice to do some
different races like Escape from
catraz, Beijing International
nd the Island House Tri; being
orter makes them easier to
cover from!
What changed in your
training from 2015 to
2016 that led to such great
performances?
AN LLOYD, VIA EMAIL
made a lot of changes early
this year. I went back to being
coached on the bike by
Trainsharp, who I can’t
recommend enough as they’re
totally science driven and it’s
totally taken all the guesswork
out of my training. I also started
being coached by my boyfriend
and training partner, Sean
Jefferson, on the run. I also
think I just benefited from
another year of progression
over the Ironman 70.3 distance.
If you weren’t a
professional athlete
what would you be?
OLIVER LARSEN, VIA EMAIL
God knows! I’m hoping I don’t
have to make that decision in
the next few years at least!
How do you fuel the day
before a 70.3 race and
on the race day itself?
PAUL WILLIAMS, VIA EMAIL
I actually have a three-day
carbo-loading protocol ahead of
a 70.3 race, so it’s not just
focused on a single day as you
end up feeling heavy come race
day. During the race I have a
certain amount of carbs per
hour to hit, which I get from a
mixture of Clif’s energy drink
and their Shot Bloks.
Do you do any off-
season indoor sessions?
If so, what are they and what
are their benefits?
LIAM CROXTON, VIA EMAIL
The off-season is the perfect
time to target any strength
weaknesses in the gym so that’s
what I’ll be doing this winter.
Otherwise, living in California
I’m pretty lucky I can still get
out and do those long rides in
the sun and not have to do long
turbo trainer sessions indoors.
What do you still want
to achieve in tri?
MARK JOHNSON, VIA EMAIL
I know it sounds cheesy but,
honestly, I want to be the best I
can be, whatever that is. I set
goals on my own performance
instead of focusing on race
places. But I don’t think I’m
anywhere close to my potential
yet, so I’m excited to see what I
can achieve in tri. Q220
TheWelsh Ironman 70.3 world champ answers your Qs
on training, fuelling and her sensational 2016 season…
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