A podcast to help you Train Smarter and Race Faster. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach, Australian Ironman Champion and 15 x Aus Age group Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son, multiple Triathlon + Cycling Aus Age Group Champion Jordy Donnelly.

41 hours, 50 minutes and 7 seconds.

That’s how long it took Rachel to complete the notorious Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc:

A 160km ultra endurance race, that finishes with over 10 000 metres of climbing, runs across 3 countries and has to be one of the hardest races in the world.

The fact that 2600 people started the race, and 900 people did not finish shows what kind of torture this is.

Today we have Rachel on the podcast to take us through what she describes as something “she will never put herself through again”.

And of course, this episode is brought to you by our proud sponsor Giant Australia. For all your bike, training, and racing needs, ride life, ride Giant.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:10 - Journey towards UTMB
05:30 - Motivation for UTMB
06:40 - 100-mile Coaching and Preparation
10:30 - Rachel's Coaching Progression
12:00 - Rachel's Unique Training
18:18 - The Training Mindset
25:00 - Running Through Injury
26:45 - UTMB Race Preparation
30:00 - Just Keep Moving
33:20 - UTMB Race Experience
37:15 - UTMB Race Emotions
44:30 - UTMB Racing Environment
48:45 - The Toughest Part of the Race
51:30 - The Self Talk
54:15 - Everything Hurts
57:55 - Surprising Part of the Race
1:03:50 - The Last 100 Meters
1:05:15 - 4th In the Age Group
1:06:45 - Post Race Ice Cream
1:07:50 - Post Race Pain
1:09:10 - Post Race Reflections
1:12:30 - Letting the Body Recover Properly
1:13:30 - Coach's Reflections

If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com

Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching

Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/

Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.

A podcast to help you Train Smarter and Race Faster. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach, Australian Ironman Champion and 15 x Aus Age group Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son, multiple Triathlon + Cycling Aus Age Group Champion Jordy Donnelly.
41 hours, 50 minutes and 7 seconds.
That&rsquo;s how long it took Rachel to complete the notorious Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc:
A 160km ultra endurance race, that finishes with over 10 000 metres of climbing, runs across 3 countries and has to be one of the hardest races in the world.
The fact that 2600 people started the race, and 900 people did not finish shows what kind of torture this is.
Today we have Rachel on the podcast to take us through what she describes as something &ldquo;she will never put herself through again&rdquo;.
And of course, this episode is brought to you by our proud sponsor Giant Australia. For all your bike, training, and racing needs, ride life, ride Giant.
Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:10 - Journey towards UTMB 05:30 - Motivation for UTMB 06:40 - 100-mile Coaching and Preparation 10:30 - Rachel's Coaching Progression 12:00 - Rachel's Unique Training 18:18 - The Training Mindset 25:00 - Running Through Injury 26:45 - UTMB Race Preparation 30:00 - Just Keep Moving 33:20 - UTMB Race Experience 37:15 - UTMB Race Emotions 44:30 - UTMB Racing Environment 48:45 - The Toughest Part of the Race 51:30 - The Self Talk 54:15 - Everything Hurts 57:55 - Surprising Part of the Race 1:03:50 - The Last 100 Meters 1:05:15 - 4th In the Age Group 1:06:45 - Post Race Ice Cream 1:07:50 - Post Race Pain 1:09:10 - Post Race Reflections 1:12:30 - Letting the Body Recover Properly 1:13:30 - Coach's Reflections
If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com
Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won&rsquo;t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching
Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/
Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.

A Triathlon and Cycling podcast dedicated to help improve you as an athlete. If you're a triathlete competing in Ironman, Ironman 70.3 or Olympic triathlon this is for you. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach and Australian Ironman Champion Gerard Donnelly, listen in to help you Train Smarter to Race Faster

A Triathlon and Cycling podcast dedicated to help improve you as an athlete. If you're a triathlete competing in Ironman, Ironman 70.3 or Olympic triathlon this is for you. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach and Australian Ironman Champion Gerard Donnelly, listen in to help you Train Smarter to Race Faster

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A Triathlon, Cycling and Running podcast dedicated to help improve you as an athlete. If you're a triathlete competing in Ironman, Ironman 70.3 or Olympic triathlon this is for you. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach and Australian Ironman Champion Gerard Donnelly, listen in to help you Train Smarter to Race Faster

A Triathlon, Cycling and Running podcast dedicated to help improve you as an athlete. If you're a triathlete competing in Ironman, Ironman 70.3 or Olympic triathlon this is for you. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach and Australian Ironman Champion Gerard Donnelly, listen in to help you Train Smarter to Race Faster

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