Coach Gerard on Racing When Unwell

What’s it truly like to live and train with Kristian Blummenfelt for a week? In this episode, Tom Page takes you inside the house, the sessions, the routines, and the small habits that make one of the greatest triathletes ever so different.

You’ll hear what Tom and Roland learned up close from Kristian and Hayden Wilde at Geelong 70.3, what surprised them most, and how those lessons stack up against their own journey as full-time doctors racing against the worlds best as pro triathletes. This is a rare look behind the curtain at world-class performance, race prep, mindset, and the reality of building toward the top level of the sport.

Also brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, we help triathlete and endurance athletes train smarter to race faster. Your hosts are Australian Ironman Champion Gerard Donnelly and his son, Endurance Coach Jordan Donnelly.

00:00 Intro
00:48 Geelong 70.3 recap and why this race was such a big one
01:08 Tom hosted Kristian Blummenfelt for race week
01:35 Why Roland nearly pulled out of the race
02:56 Gerard’s reasoning and the mindset behind still racing
04:23 Roland’s Nusa “World Champs” ride with Hayden Wild
09:27 Travel, sickness, and how both boys managed their summer training
15:32 Do athletes need to start masking up when travelling?
17:04 What it was like for Tom to live and train with Kristian Blummenfelt
19:19 The biggest surprise about Kristian’s daily habits and routine
21:29 Kristian’s off-air praise for Tom balancing pro racing with full-time doctor work
26:29 How Tom adjusted his own training while joining Kristian’s sessions
30:10 What training with a generational athlete teaches you
31:21 Roland’s experience riding with Kristian and Hayden in Geelong
35:00 Gerard’s takeaways from watching the top pros prepare and race
37:03 Roland’s full Geelong race breakdown: swim, bike, and run
45:38 Tom’s full Geelong race breakdown: swim, bike, and run
51:35 Roland’s huge bike split and power numbers
1:00:44 Tom’s reflections on his bike leg and PB run off the bike
1:06:39 Gerard’s coaching reflections on both races
1:10:12 Perspective, patience, and the long-term pro journey
1:14:12 Final thoughts on Kristian’s win and the men’s race
1:18:32 Wrap up

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