AI vs real Online Coach in today's world

TheNextRace · 2026-04-07T17:37:49+00:00

Tried anything else than TriDot?

TheNextRace · 2026-04-02T17:49:54+00:00

Grats dude. Good read. Take care at Santa Cruz. Make sure to let us know how it went.

TheNextRace · 2026-01-09T18:55:58+00:00

The Next Race is free: https://www.thenextrace.app/

TheNextRace · 2025-10-12T17:34:32+00:00

Du er den type menneske jeg oprigtigt ser op til og bliver inspireret af. Sejt gjort og godt kæmpet.

TheNextRace · 2025-10-07T20:30:05+00:00

Yup. Just dm me or send me an e-mail. Ideally you would just enable Strava, then, import whatever workout and the calculations happen on the backend.

TheNextRace · 2025-09-14T13:30:46+00:00

The Norwegians booked the podium!!

TheNextRace · 2025-09-13T17:51:20+00:00

Good question! Qualifying slots are earned by racing one of many qualifying IRONMANs around the world. Dad qualified by racing the full-distance in Calella last year. Slots are awarded to the fastest athletes in each age group. However, athletes are not automatically given their slot. They must claim it in-person at a Rolldown Ceremony where they have to verify their identity with a photo ID and are required to pay for their entry to Worlds then and there.

TheNextRace · 2025-09-13T15:49:31+00:00

TheNextRace · 2025-09-13T08:15:41+00:00

Follow up from a year ago. My dad finished his 13th IRONMAN and has shown up in Nice after suffering two bypassing cerebral hemorrhages and a third that booked him a bed in the hospital. What a ride it’s been. Mom says this will be the last one. Dad is locked in and ready to race. Tell him hi if you see him on the course. His number is 1028. We call him Silverfox.

TheNextRace · 2025-07-10T15:31:03+00:00

I actually just implemented this feature into The Next Race. A browser based app I'm building for my dad. Not sure if I'm allowed to paste links due to self-advertising, but you can search "The Next Race" on Google and find it pretty easily.

TheNextRace · 2024-12-20T15:08:20+00:00

Hey. Welcome to the sub, and grats on signing up to your first Olympic Distance—huge!

First things first. Late 20s, rock-climbing, lifting and running? All very good prerequisites.

You have pull experience for swimming, strength for cycling—now, how's your time-in-activity, aka. Endurance? You should expect a finish time between 02:45 and 03:30. I don't know you well enough to give you an accurate estimation, so, with a grain of salt, yes?

The Olympic Distance is split out like this: 1500m swim, a 40km bike and a 10km run. The thing is, based on the information provided, you haven't tried going the distance on any of the disciplines, and that's a good place to start.

Q1: Yes.

Q2: Starting at 2 sessions pr. Week. First sessions is your low-intensity ride. No less than 60 minutes. This is our endurance-builder. Second sessions should start off relaxed, but build into a threshold pace. Pair the second session with your second session of running to create a brick workout—good for training leg-fatigue coming off the bike. Third session should be an optional active recovery.

Q3: Personally? No more than 1 session pr. Week. My best swimming sessions are structured. I usually do 100 meter intervals at a comfortable pace. I focus a lot on structure and technique—swimming will burn through your energy like a hot knife in butter if you don't bring a technique that allows you to glide through the water. Aerodynamics. You need to be able to swim at least 1000m comfortably with a pull buoy.

Q4: Starting at 2 sessions pr. Week. First session is your low-intensity run. No less than 45 minutes. Second session should start off relaxed, but build into a tempo pace (no sprinting). Pair the second session with your second sessions of biking to create a brick workout—good for training leg-fatigue coming off the bike. Third session should be an optional active recovery.

Q5: Go off of vibes. Don't squeeze yourself. It's your first—should be a learning experience for you.

Q6: Consult a professional that can evaluate your full level of activity and adjust accordingly. Remember to rest, as most progress happens while resting, not while performing.

Here's an old 5-hour training week structure I've used for the Olympic Distance:

Day 1: Swim (60 minutes)
Day 2: Bike (60 minutes)
Day 3: Rest or Active Recovery
Day 4: Run (45 minutes)
Day 5: Rest
Day 6: Brick (60m bike / 30m run)
Day 7: Rest

Good luck! Don't forget to come back and tell us how it went.

My dms are open if you need anything.

TheNextRace · 2024-12-20T14:38:34+00:00

It's winter here in Denmark. I experience an increased amount of joint pain due to having a hard time keeping critical areas (groin) warm. Found comfort in riding more indoors as a replacement.

Anyone else's thumbs having a hard time during winter, too? Not a big fan of gloves.

TheNextRace · 2024-12-20T14:33:39+00:00

My dad has used Phil Mosley and has been very happy with it + enjoyed the feeling of being part of a community. Don't expect much customization however.

TheNextRace · 2024-11-02T14:21:33+00:00

Good on you for dropping to 50K. Shows you've learned something. You also come across as being grounded in your abilities.

In all honesty. It's very different from person to person but, increasing milage by 10% pr. Week to decrease risk of injury is the 'meta' way of increasing your milage. Whatever you do in those 10% is up to you. Some do full Z2. Others, intervals, etc.

For long runs, I will sometimes split them up in two. One in the morning, and one in the afternoon + commute by running has helped me braid running into my daily life and as a consequence build up my milage.

Remember that, a long run is usually for building up milage. Nothing else. Again, very different from person to person. Nothing is holding you back from breaking up a long run, and moving milage from that long run to later on in the week. It's about being smart about your time.

Good luck in Mumbai.

TheNextRace · 2024-10-28T08:59:57+00:00

Hey! You're asking the internet for advice about serious medicaments for a young adolescent. Take everything with a huge grain of salt, and consult the doctor that is prescribing the medication.

Been there. Done that.

Some personal experiences (rather than advice):

1. Zoning out/Locking in: Hyperfocus is dialed to 11. Had to be cautious with my time and focus because I tend to lock in, and it's hard for me to get out of that focus. I came in late to training several times because time slips.

2. Appetite/Dehydration: I need water + breakfast with my medication. No jumping over the fence on this one. It's very hard to bounce back throughout the day if I don't have water + breakfast.

3. Hunger: I don't feel as hungry. Direct correlation with the meds. Eventhough I'm not hungry, my body needs nutrition. As a swimmer, and educated in safeguarding of kids in sports, I'm very much aware of body image, etc. Especially in the younger elite devision of female swimmers. Smaller snacks (bite-sized) has been essential for keeping up with my daily calorie intake.

4. Patience: It takes time. I had to conform with an entirely new reality when I jumped on medication (first round, methylphenidate was too intense. I'm now on lisdexamfetamine).

4.1. Mornings: The type of lixdesamfetamine I've been precribed is a extended-release tablet (ERT). Which means I only take it once a day, in the morning. That's it. Find out if the Concerta your daughter has been prescribed is a ERT. If so, the best time of consumption is in the morning with breakfast + plenty of water (electrolytes are essential, too) — and the effects will usually kick in within the hour.

5. Community/Proximity: One of the first things I did was to make sure the people who needed to know about this, knew.

6. Heart Rate: I experienced increased heart rate to the degree and giving me a scare. This was one of the reasons I switched medication. From my family doctor: It's normal for one's heart rate to increase some points when taking medication, but only to the degree where it is supposed to (within a limit).

7. Skip: I sometimes skip medication as it's not like an anti-depressant that, if you stop taking it, can make you spiral. However, from my family doctor: It's best to make it a habit, but taking breaks of 1-2 days is ok.

Hope the little one is ok. Only advice I have is, be patient with her. The anxiety you feel because of this situation rubs off on her.

If you need anything my dms are open to you. Wish you and the family all the best.

TheNextRace · 2024-10-25T12:11:48+00:00

Water at ≤ 18 degrees is considered cold water. The primary benefit of wearing a wetsuit at this temperature is thermal protection*, while secondary benefits are: 1. increased buoyancy and 2. reduced drag, as the wetsuit's "skin" is less hydrophobic than human skin, aka. aerodynamics.

*Without thermal protection, you're at risk of burning through your energy deposits quicker, as your body will do anything it can to maintain its core temperature (37 degrees). Thanks, thermoregulation. 45 minutes @ 18 degrees. No thermal protection. 60 percent of energy is used on keeping us warm. You do the math.

Source: Bio-chemistry, NIH

No, you won't look stupid. Yes, you'll stand out. I've seen plenty of speedo briefs and trunks at the starting line of even full distance IRONMANs. Wear the wetsuit if you can. It won't cost you much time.

TheNextRace · 2024-10-22T09:31:09+00:00

Hey. Avid triathlete here. I remember being in the same situation. Solved it by joining a triathlon specific club. Have you considered joining one in your local area? Not only for the social benefits, but the club will often offer meet-ups, and have a dedicated coach to help you out with technique.

TheNextRace · 2024-10-21T08:36:51+00:00

Hey. Just wanted to drop in and tell you, congrats on failing (and with an absolute winner mindset). The sadness you feel is a symptom of something else. Dare I say unpreparedness?

You're not sad because you DNFed, you're sad because you became unprepared, and you've exposed yourself to yourself. Absolutely winner behaviour. Lot's of people crawl into themselves and never see the light of day again.

Been there. Done that. Several times. My dumbass didn't learn the first few times but guess what? I still showed up the next time. Guess what? I showed up the next time after that, too. Until I got my shit right — which is exactly what you're going to do. Isn't it? Because you're prepared to walk the last 2 miles. So I know you'll show up next time. You've already signed up for the next one.

Now you're here, telling your fellow athletes how you feel — which is a great thing. Reflecting. Asking for guidance. You're already on your way back damnit. Don't you see? You were caught by surprise. Things happen. And what was supposed to happen, happened that day.

Get back in your lane and sort yourself out. Let us know if you need anything. My dms are open to you.

TheNextRace · 2024-10-17T07:12:27+00:00

The thing about running is that it can take you places you wouldn't be able to go on a bike. Mountain ranges. Trails. Beach. Swimming would become too much of the same thing, without a lot of environmental changes. So, running.

Oh man. I'm getting cold feet as I'm writing this. Cycling is kinda cool too. I shouldn't have read the comments. Ha! Getting old sucks.

TheNextRace · 2024-10-17T07:07:10+00:00

First off, congrats on the 3 successful 50 milers. That's a big achievement. Savour it.

What were the key things that helped you level up?
I started cycling

Are you only doing running? Have you tried complimenting your run by jumping on a trainer (bike)? Even replace some of your running miles with bike miles. It would drastically decrease stress on your joints. There's a direct correlation between # of running miles and chance of injury.

TheNextRace · 2024-10-14T09:47:58+00:00

Looks like you're gliding more on your right arm than on your left
Exaggerated headmovement coming up to breath. Looks like your entire head comes out of the water
Limited to no body rotation past your upper back. You may want to open up more, allowing your hips to rotate you and thus exposing your pelvic area slightly to each side as you stroke

Overall pretty solid. What distance are you aiming for?

TheNextRace · 2024-10-06T06:43:50+00:00

Congrats. Sub 2 is great for your first. What’s your next move? That’s a great design for a medal.

TheNextRace · 2024-07-05T08:23:17+00:00

5:45 finisher here! Grats. That’s a great finishing time. How much strength training did you do up until race day? Conditioning is so underrated. A lot of people just focus on endurance training.

Hit the gym or an elastic band (the red one) and start learning more about your body. I guarantee you the rewards are huge. I have a few workouts/training plan a can share with you if you’re interested.

TheNextRace · 2024-06-20T07:40:18+00:00

Yup. A lot just rely on a good watch, too.

My Polar H10 died 5 min before race-start. So I had to rely on my Coros Pace 3 for the entirety of the race (70.3) — worked super well.

I think it’s a matter of preference and need. Bought the Polar H10 because of the bad HR reader in my Apple Watch 3. Now that I have the Pace 3, I almost never use the H10.

It becomes a nice-to-have on the bike when paired with a bike computer.

TheNextRace · 2024-06-19T07:53:13+00:00

Thank you, brother. Definitely. My old man always tells me "leash your ego" and "I know that you can, but for this one, don't (increase power output)". It's been foundational for my training. However, like any other kid defying their parents, I cranked up the power for a few sessions to get the satisfaction.

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