In our sport we live in a very demanding routine where sometimes being second is not fulfilling, mostly this would happen when you feel that you are really fit and you have been working hard for a goal. Other times a third place can be very satisfying, if you have been struggling on the built-up to the race or you know you are not 100% yet. In any case, when a big disappointment comes it tends to be because you have not performed as you were expecting, consequently, to your training, the result is wrong, I would normally give myself a few days to reflect, analyze why different things happened, address the mistakes, and aim to learn from them in the upcoming races. I have to admit that when I feel really disappointed with a result, I naturally tend to train more, or harder in the following weeks, I would say it is not always the right thing to do, but at the time I want to improve the things that went wrong and get a better result in the next race.
Podium Power: Bahrain Victorious 13 Shine in Swansea, Magog and Hamburg
It was another winning weekend for the Bahrain Victorious 13 team, delivering medal hauls across Europe and North America. At home in Great Britain, Kat Matthews claimed victory at Ironman 70.3 Swansea. As her second win on the 2025 Ironman Pro Series, this gives her...
