30/05/2026
A week has already passed since .francey completed the most difficult Ironman on the Planet in Lanzarote. An attritional day with extreme heat, never ending climbs and headwinds which would make you want to hide behind a wall.
An outstanding achievement and also an example of why it’s worth interacting with spectators and your fellow athletes on the race course… Mark encountered a random guy named Joey on the bike and exchanged a few words of encouragement. See the images for a transcript of how the conversation went. 🙌🏻😂
We’re in this together on the racecourse and sometimes you don’t know you need a wee lift until you get it!
One of my favourite Triathlon related stories 🙌🏻👊🏻💪🏻
25/05/2026
Race recaps are starting to sound very similar lately…
“Swim was rough.”“Bike legs weren’t there.”“Spent half the run in the portaloos.”“Didn’t hit my target time.”“Disappointing day.”
But here’s the thing…
Very few triathletes get the exact race day they imagined.
Conditions change.Nutrition goes wrong.Fitness doesn’t always show up perfectly.Pacing mistakes happen.Life stress catches up.Weather changes everything.
That’s racing.
What matters is how you respond.
Difficult swim?You adapted and kept moving forward 💪🏻
Bike legs not there?You pushed through adversity instead of giving up 💪🏻
Run fell apart?You finished and learned something valuable 💪🏻
Nutrition issues?That’s data. Learn, adapt, improve.
Not every race needs to be framed as failure because the clock didn’t match expectations.
And let’s be honest — were those expectations realistic in the first place?
Very few Athletes have the perfect day.Even in the pro ranks.
10 turn up ready to win. 9 miss out.
A race recap shouldn’t just be a list of excuses.It should be a reflection of resilience, lessons learned, and moments you’ll be proud to remember years from now.
Celebrate the small wins.Celebrate the grit.Make resilience cool.
Because finishing a hard triathlon on a difficult day is still something most people will never do 👊🏻
19/05/2026
At the pool teaching my son to swim today, I couldn’t help but watch the guy in the next lane.
Full paddles on. Thrashing himself up and down the pool. Breathing every two strokes. Arms windmilling. Kicking like he was trying to move the entire pool out of his way.
20 minutes later… he climbed out early, absolutely cooked.
And honestly, I see this all the time in swimming.
People confuse effort with progress.
The hardest workers in the pool are often the ones reinforcing bad habits at full speed.
If I could give that guy one piece of advice:
Slooooooow down.
Focus on technique.
Learn to breathe properly.
Finish your stroke.
Lengthen your stroke.
Glide.
Relax.
Because swimming isn’t about fighting the water. The best swimmers work with it.
Right now, he’s training himself to get tired — not training himself to become a better swimmer.
The basics aren’t glamorous. But they’re what make you fast.
03/05/2026
I’m a huge fan of Lionel, his is the story of the underdog - which I think resonates with the majority of Triathletes.
I’d highly recommend spending 30 mins of your time watching and absorbing the content of his latest video - I’ve been having conversations with my athletes in the last 7 days about all of the topics covered, such as;
The need for consistency ✅
Not focusing on high expectations from isolated workouts ✅
Checking your ego at the door ✅
Training load management ✅
Not getting dragged in to someone else’s race or schedule ✅
Believing in the long term process ✅
Talking to a coach or friend if things start going a bit Pete Tong ✅
If you’re a Triathlete of any age or ability, you’ll get some nuggets on what to do vs what not to do from this video.
I hope Lionel stays on the path and gets the performance that he’s so desperate for. Gone are the days of winging it and gutting it out - the game has changed.
https://youtu.be/AmhiFIVa1MI?si=VL0LW8Hei1qZmAos
03/05/2026