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There’s so much choice for kit when it comes to

There’s so much choice for kit when it comes to triathlon. What works for you may not for someone else. However, when it comes to deep section carbon wheels the aero gains benefit everyone.

Some thoughts on the @envecomposites 7.8s after my first race on. Doing a 40km TT is all about threshold. The conditions were good, with only mild cross wind, and to be honest although I felt it on my body, it really didn’t cross my mind much as I felt super stable allowing me to feel confident holding my aero position.

The wheels didn’t flex as much as other deep section rims I’ve ridden, which was nice since there was 8 hairpins to negotiate during the 40km TT. They spun up nicely as I often found myself riding along between 45-50 clicks.

But the stand out benefit I noticed was comfort. The wheels being optimised for 25mm tubeless allowed me to just enjoy the time trial and the battle of mind vs legs. Often I’ve found my undercarriage less than understanding in what I’m trying to achieve, distracting from my focus. Less than 2 weeks I’ll be doing a half distance on pretty poor roads, so this will really put this point further to the test!

Anyway first impressions: super happy and would definitely recommend 👌

“The race always hurts. Expect it to hurt. You d

“The race always hurts. Expect it to hurt. You don’t train so it doesn’t hurt. You train so you can tolerate it.” — Mark Rowland

Smiling when it’s hurts. Sometimes I find myself showing the discomfort I’m feeling, but smiling more is something I’m working on doing while racing. 😊 Studies have shown that our perceived effort is less when smiling! So smile more!

“At the end of the day, you can’t control the

“At the end of the day, you can’t control the results; you can only control your effort level and your focus.” – Ben Zobrist

The bike leg of any triathlon or duathlon is about setting up for the run. Ride too hard and you can’t run, ride too soft and you’re not even in with a chance.

I felt in full control during my race this last weekend on the bike. Yes it was hard, but at no point did I question whether I could keep going. In hindsight I made some strategic errors, but that’s the joy of racing. You don’t know what’s going to happen!

Really enjoyed my first race on @envecomposites fast and comfortable 👌 I’ll go into more details about how the race unfolded shortly in a race report soon.

Pretty happy about this PB. #beatyesterday

Pretty happy about this PB. #beatyesterday

Ever since I was a kid I’ve always enjoyed the s

Ever since I was a kid I’ve always enjoyed the sense of freedom and exhilaration of running into the ocean flat out. I love beach starts in triathlon for this reason as I associate it with having fun.

Having good memories to call upon during racing is a great way to help improve your mental state on race day 👍

Injury occurs when the load is too much for your b

Injury occurs when the load is too much for your body. There are a number of reasons why this happens, such as training too hard, poor form etc.

Now that I’m back running I’m making a continuous effort to add drills into my warmup. I was getting pretty sloppy with my run form, relying on instinct rather than focusing on what I’m doing.

It does take more mental effort to think while I’m running but I’m a better runner for it. The latest thing I’ve been focusing on, is keeping my foot dorsiflex while raising my knee. This action allows me to get more leverage when I land for my push off.

If you’re not already doing a couple of run drills regularly, consider adding them into at least one run each week. You can thank me later 😉

‘Embrace the suck’ - short for: To consciously

‘Embrace the suck’ - short for: To consciously accept or appreciate something that is extremely unpleasant but unavoidable for forward progression.

Race week, only 5 days to go till I give breaking my 2hr goal a crack. It won’t be pleasant but I’ll be ecstatic if I finally achieve it.
I find taking time in the week proceeding a race, to think about the inevitable discomfort, really helps to mentally prepare. Reminding myself why and what’s possible if I choose to embrace the suck.

Whatever happens, never give up. @sunrun.coleclas

Whatever happens, never give up.

@sunrun.coleclassic aquathon last weekend was tough, but a race I throughly enjoyed.

Checkout my race report on how it unfolded.

https://lukejonestri.com/2020/02/09/sun-run-aquathon-race-report/

Link in bio.

Parkrun today. More practice at running outside my

Parkrun today. More practice at running outside my comfort zone.
5km is such a great distance to push the pace. Short enough you can make deals with yourself that don’t seem so bad (ie only 8mins to go and you can eat cake! .. we had cupcakes at parkrun today 🧁) but long enough it still requires mental muster to get the best from yourself.

Even though it was wet the conditions, it was good for running. I was happy to go comfortably under 18mins for the 5km, off the back of a 12.5km warmup. Only 1 week till my next triathlon! 🏊‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Hard work and willpower will get you awards, but r

Hard work and willpower will get you awards, but relationships and community is the real reward in life. Don’t miss out on them!

I train solo a lot as I find it time efficient and I can be specific to my goals. But I also make a point of trying to join others when the opportunity presents.
Being part of community is more rewarding than anything you do solo. After all when you get to that finish line you’ve worked so hard to reach and there’s nobody to celebrate with, what’s the point?
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📸 @the_sunrise_runner

Triathlon: it’s not about finding your limits. I

Triathlon: it’s not about finding your limits. It’s about finding out what lies just beyond them — unknown

Brick workouts are great prep for race day. Requires both physical and mental strength to keep going when you’re tired. Makes the chocolate milk at the end all the more rewarding. But make sure you’ve earned it 🥛😎

Passion creates motivation which leads to innovati

Passion creates motivation which leads to innovation. — Craig Groeschel

Grateful to be riding on @envecomposites 🚴🏻‍♂️💨

Outside your comfort that’s where the magic happ

Outside your comfort that’s where the magic happens.

Throughly enjoyed racing the @sunrun.coleclassic Nothing beats chasing or being chased to raise the level of motivation.
It was good being pushed to my limits and that my hammy held up! I had to dig pretty deep after some silly mistakes. Hopefully I can keep building from here.

Well done to @jackmcphee_ and @thakeegan for 1st and 2nd respectively. 👏👏 Stay tuned for my race report to come 📝

And for the million dollar question: Will the Sun

And for the million dollar question: Will the Sun Run Aquathon for 2020 include a swim?

I’ll always have a soft spot for the @sunrun.coleclassic event, as it was the very first event I ever participated in. Tomorrow it will be my 4th time competing in the event, and I’m just as nervous as my first time.

It’s certainly not the easiest run (hilly!), but the challenges once overcome make it all the more rewarding. Looking forward to giving my best on the day whatever that might be.

The most important thing is to try and inspire peo

The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do — Kobe Bryant

I always think if I can do x or reach y than it’

I always think if I can do x or reach y than it’ll get easier, but in reality it never does. It’s challenging and doesn’t get any easier. But I’ve never been someone to give up when faced with a challenge. That’s probably what keeps me coming back for more.

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