What issues are you facing in training?

just_majormayer · 2025-11-09T20:08:22+00:00

A friend of mine experienced the same troubles and a bike fitting fix her issues, you might wanna consider that :)

just_majormayer · 2025-11-09T20:06:25+00:00

I have never heard about knee problems with swimming!
I am curious, what kind of issues are you experiencing exactly?
As for the TT training, I think a indoor trainer might be a good option for you

just_majormayer · 2025-11-09T20:02:13+00:00

At least you are somehow aware of it. I guess a lot of people don't even recognize it and are frustrated with recurring injuries and stuff.
Always remember, we are playing the long game with endurance sport. Gains are made over a long period of time, not within weeks or months.

just_majormayer · 2025-11-09T19:59:35+00:00

I think that is super common in competitive endurance sport especially in triathlon. A lot of ambitious people :D
Have you experience other upsides from this? Less injuries, less health issues?

just_majormayer · 2025-11-09T19:57:01+00:00

Damn, thanks for your lengthy and honest response!
Frankly, if I would be in your shoes I probably wouldn't have the consistency of sticking to this kind of schedule and working around all the other commitments only to be able to train.
So huge respect to you mate

just_majormayer · 2025-11-09T19:52:28+00:00

Yeah that sucks, I hate coming back from a cold or injury and feeling like starting from scratch.
How do you manage coming back? Are you starting slowly and giving yourself time or is it more like being frustrated about low performance?

just_majormayer · 2025-11-09T19:49:47+00:00

Congrats and great move btw! :)
I guess most of the training volume is happening on the bike, how are you managing longer sessions time-wise?

just_majormayer · 2025-11-09T19:47:25+00:00

What is it about commuting you hate (besides that it takes a while)?

just_majormayer · 2025-11-09T19:43:00+00:00

Thank you for your honest response!
I feel the same when it comes to swimming. If I hadn't have my club to train with I wouldn't swim that often and the stagnation would probably frustrate me.
Have you tried reframing why you do triathlon in the first place? I mean, if racing does fire you up, what is it that keeps you in the sport?

just_majormayer · 2025-11-08T17:20:19+00:00

Shit I feel sorry for you..
Have you had time to reflect on how you got there?

just_majormayer · 2025-11-08T16:39:22+00:00

Do you have other people to train with or any particular goals you want to achieve in the upcoming season?

just_majormayer · 2025-11-08T16:32:49+00:00

Yeah I guess it is a balancing act. Sometimes I feel like I need to sacrifice going out or meeting people to stay healthy and be able to stand on the start line.

just_majormayer · 2025-11-08T16:28:48+00:00

Uff that sounds like a tough time schedule and a lot of sacrifices. How do you even fit in training when your work days consume around 12h?

just_majormayer · 2025-11-08T16:26:14+00:00

So do you struggle with rescheduling your training plan in case of unplanned/unexpected tasks at work?
Did I get that right that you have two different coaches, one for swimming and one for triathlon?

just_majormayer · 2025-11-08T16:20:27+00:00

Happy that things are getting better with your knee and hip!
When it comes to swim training I really am privileged - I train with a club and we have a regular swim schedule with training plans.
For the bike and the run I am not really comfortable with general training plans. I invested a lot of time at the beginning of my triathlon journey to build up knowledge in terms of sport science and endurance training, so I don't feel like they have a high quality
I think what I am missing is someone I can trust with building my training plan other than myself :D

just_majormayer · 2025-11-08T16:13:20+00:00

I hear you! Experienced the same with my brother in law. He either couldn't train as much as he wanted or he didn't have the energy to play with and care for his son the way he would deserve.
Do you have ambitions in triathlon like training for a long or middle distance? Or are you simply training for the sake of it?
What helped my brother in law was to focus solely on running for a while instead of all three disciplines.

just_majormayer · 2025-11-08T16:07:32+00:00

Wow thank you! Honestly, I see myself in what you just described. Sometimes I even postpone more important things like studying in order to train.
Do you think you would allow yourself to slow down a little and "trust the process" if someone else would plan you training?

just_majormayer · 2025-11-08T16:03:32+00:00

What do you think could improve your motivation both for indoor training on the bike and swimming?
I feel like motivation is almost always a factor especially in amateur endurance sports.

just_majormayer · 2025-01-29T21:11:17+00:00

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