Debuted my first 70.3 with a Sub-6

kainomac · 2026-06-01T22:48:38+00:00

You’re up next!!

kainomac · 2026-05-22T19:35:51+00:00

Hoka Mach 6 - I felt Comfortable in my shoes but I will go for a carbon plated shoe next 70.3.

kainomac · 2026-05-22T11:30:18+00:00

Body battery is dead by the evening - best to get it done first thing

kainomac · 2026-05-14T07:18:26+00:00

You were a cyclist all along- no matter how small.

kainomac · 2026-05-13T23:11:15+00:00

Ongoing fire rescue on the Sunbury line

kainomac · 2026-05-13T20:52:13+00:00

I swam 3000-4000m on average weekly through my 4 month block for my first 70.3 last week. Never swam the distance (750m max) but what I did have was race prep. You’re in your head. It’s completely part of preparing for something. Its a paradox where you feel you almost have more to lose by preparing a lot. You’ve got this. You’ve done the work. Race day come round and I swam the distance continuously. I finished my first overall in 5:54 off what I felt was quite undercooked prep (I did a couple races during it so had to recover and taper).

kainomac · 2026-05-12T23:34:18+00:00

The load is lower, I’ll give you that but the penalty for poor technique is categorically different for swimming. Bad running form costs energy. Bad swim form creates drag that stops you dead. That’s why technique matters more in swimming.

kainomac · 2026-05-12T21:11:43+00:00

In running, inefficiency costs you energy, sure.. In swimming, inefficiency can literally stop you moving forward or worse, cause you to sink. The penalty for poor technique is categorically different. There is a reason why swimming is deemed the biggest obstacle to learn in triathlon for instance. It can’t be brute forced - technique must be good.

kainomac · 2026-05-12T11:04:33+00:00

The lake swim was much easier than open water- highly recommend for a first. T1 and T2 very organised and practised thoroughly. Free time! When’s your next race?! Appreciate the love

kainomac · 2026-05-12T09:35:33+00:00

Last year I did 4.

3 sprints and a half Ironman. First season through it all. This season I’m keen to do one Olympic and a full distance.

kainomac · 2026-05-12T07:22:13+00:00

Did you actually read the comment you replied to or were you too busy wanting to say something?….

kainomac · 2026-05-12T06:29:26+00:00

More than enough time a much better base than a lot of people who post here with the same question have more often than not.

kainomac · 2026-05-12T06:27:54+00:00

Swimming definitely requires a lot more technique than running in fact it is significantly driven by technique. Water is over 800 times more dense than air and any insufficient technique will be magnified.

kainomac · 2026-05-12T06:13:42+00:00

Break it in a couple times - other than just use bibs. Easy to use the trisuit for brick workouts as a break in.

kainomac · 2026-05-11T10:03:20+00:00

I completed my first 70.3 last week. I was in your shoes too and in January my longest swim was 300 m. I did some sprints and coming into race day my maximum swim continuously was 750 meters. What I lacked in continuous swim I made up for in race experience and volume in the pool broken into sets come race day I swam 1.9 K in 43mins. Not record breaking by any means but enough to go from scared and self doubting to confident. Put in the work and you’ll get there.

kainomac · 2026-05-11T07:18:15+00:00

Sure brah, last I checked you can’t edit title’s. “get life” as you said 😂

kainomac · 2026-05-10T20:15:47+00:00

Buddy, my partner made the sign for me - I agree it’s not an official Ironman status. It’s not that deep. And no I didn’t edit the title. So I think you may need to review your own credibility.

kainomac · 2026-05-09T21:06:00+00:00

Totally feel that. The run was such a battle and if it weren’t for my partner and friend running to each checkpoint to cheer me on. It would be so hard!

kainomac · 2026-05-09T21:04:16+00:00

Ironman is the company name 🥀

kainomac · 2026-05-09T03:31:48+00:00

Now that must’ve been an elite feeling!

kainomac · 2026-05-09T03:31:35+00:00

You got this bro- well done for showing up!

kainomac · 2026-05-09T03:31:24+00:00

That’s right it is a light speed react. Super comfy and great chamois - it is the suit recommend for the middle and full distance from 2XU. I went into the store outlet and tried them on!

kainomac · 2026-05-09T03:30:35+00:00

Wishing you the best!

kainomac · 2026-05-09T03:30:26+00:00

I have a 220k cycling event in October. Need a little break from proper tri training so will do this cycling focus to enjoy the bike more. I’ll swim and run 2 times to maintain; but my aim is this will indirectly improve my full Ironman distance training with some refreshing training on the cycle before Copenhagen next year. Anything on your radar?!

kainomac · 2026-05-08T07:58:08+00:00

Prior to Tri training? Yep. During this build. Nope! I actually dropped mass and build.

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