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And that makes it 3 weekends of racing in a row. Wowee! Think we’ve all earned ourselves a little rest before we go again. Race #2 of the 2XU Series in Brighton was great. It was packed, it was challenging, but it was great! The sun came out to play, there was just enough wind to keep everyone honest and the Tri-Alliance tent had the best seat in the house, right on the finish line. Couple of key takeaways from the weekend: - Enter for the race early – several of our athletes missed out on a spot because there was no room left in transition. It doesn’t happen often, but I guess this shows, it can happen!
- Never skip the hard training days! That’s what makes you stronger for race day. Athletes needed to draw on this strength on Sunday to battle the current in the swim, knuckle down into the winds on the bike and take the hills and trails in their stride on the run. This is likely to happen again at Race #4 in Sandy – be warned.
- Have the dream team around when the winds really pick up, the TA Taj is becoming air borne and we need everyone to hang on for dear life before we’re all swept away! Can’t thank those who stayed around enough. Without your help, we would have been fishing the tents out of the bay!
I’m deeming Race #2 as a success! Be sure to read all the race results below, including some hard-earned times and our podium champs!
If you’re now wondering what you’ll do with yourselves to keep the motivation up over Xmas/New Year and keep you race fit leading into Race #3, then look no further than Hell Week 2022. It’s specifically designed to give you that little training spike and just what you need to take your performance to the next level. Not long to go now. The dates are set: 24th – 31st Dec. I’ve included the Hell Week guide again below so you can familiarise yourself with the routine. Ask questions now so you are prepared!
Anyone who has made a purchase from the Special Orders store, will be receiving communication from Andy today. Samples are coming and they will be available for you to check sizing. So we are keeping it open for now. Some of you may have noticed that the yellow & blue suits make you stand out on race day, and they get the most cheers. So, if you weren’t feeling the love, time to act fast!
In sad news, we have made the tough decision to pull the pin on the TA Xmas Party this year. There was initially a little mix up with the dates communicated and this has led to some people no longer being available for the Sunday afternoon. Obviously, we want to have as many of you there as possible, which simply won’t be the case now (with our error). We hope to have an informal coffee and/or breakfast off the back of some of the Hell Week sessions, so that we can wish all of you a Merry Christmas in person!
And last, but not least, we have some information on a couple of second-hand bikes for sale. One for the ladies and one for the gents. We know bikes are hard to come by, and since we can vouch for both of these owners, it’s worth sharing what they are offering. All the details about the bikes and how to contact them are below.
That’s it for another week. Keep an eye on the socials as the unpredictable weather is making swimming in the bay a little challenging. Monday night was a no-go. Tomorrow morning is off. And we’ll make a call about Friday closer to the time. If you need a program, get in touch with your coach, so you can get the arms ticking over at your local pool. |
