I do not know the guy or his training methods but at first you got to be wondering what is the message, we as a reading public supposed to get after you read news reports such as,
Rick Hellard one of Canada's top triathletes at age 41 sometimes wonders how he does it, especially given his diet and pre-and post-race care.
his preference for fast-food products,
"I eat nachos, hamburgers and potato chips," at the present time letting the little things slide certainly hasn't hurt his ability to swim smooth, cycle hard and run fast in the grueling Ironman. After winning the Canadian Ironman on Sept. 1 in a record time of eight hours 57 minutes 57 seconds.
But wait there's more.
"I don't get massages and I don't stretch," said the 5-8, 147-pound Hellard, the coach of 60 multi-sport athletes and 50 swimmers.
So where am I going with this. Out of all the known parameters of sporting ability,genetic inheritance, there is that... EX .....factor the distance of the champion training track
The bit between the ears
He goes on to say Simply, it's because of dedication and hard work.
He was surprised by his performance at the Canadian.
"That would be an understatement," an upbeat Hellard said in an interview this week. "Guys I train with beat me up on the roads, but in races I shift into the next gear.
Hey don't get me wrong any one who does these sorts of numbers at races is obviously got something good going on, Hellard is then quoted as saying
" I hope I'm not like a light bulb that burns bright just before burning out."
....Hmmn..? that is not an uncommon result even for Ironman participants I wonder what else is the factor behind his success.
he goes on to state that
A cautious and conservative approach, respecting the distances, and competing without much rest
by useing a similar approach last year and it worked. in Montreal for his 8:41:14, possibly the world's third fastest time ever by a 40-plus triathlete.
So what is working for Rick does not mean the dieatry princables he adhears to is correct, or the training regime he has, is the winning one for you.
The greatest thing you may be able to get from it all is that he is well in tune with his body and this has come from a few years of training and adjusting for his own set of guiding principles, examining the reasons why he is the sort of person that he is, and knowing the motivation that keeps him at his level of competitiveness
"I've known for a while that I'm a slow starter in terms of fitness,"
"I hate riding indoors and it takes me a while to find my bike legs. When I'm more serious in the late summer and fall, I get more dedicated."
"I've blown up enough times. I get tired of blowing up. I know what I can do in training. I have incredible days training when I'm more relaxed. I'm more relaxed, more cautious now (in Ironmans). In some races, I was my own worst enemy. Now, I do it holding back."
Rick is the coach at
Zone3sports an Ottawa based triathlon coaching service that has achieved amazing success at the long distance triathlon.
Maybe I have some issues with advocating the eating regime that he does, the statement of intent for his charges at Zone3sports'
keep them healthy;
make sport a part of their life, not just a phase;
get them to the start line healthy, rested and ready to go;
get them to the finish as quickly as possible.
I agree with whole heartily and applaud that sort of mentality it is only good for our multi- sport image and does set the ground work for a lasting platform for people to take as a springboard into getting the most they can out of the participation of life Okay so what is YOUR motivation where are you in your quest, let us keep examining why you want to be there and how to get the connection to your dreams and aspirations
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It's the presentation that makes the difference. Rather than saying, "I don't know how I do it," and "I eat all the wrong things," it could be stated in a more "positive" light.
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