Category Archives: Tips

Road to recovery and staying sane

Posted on September 3, 2013 by tswitala

You could tell me anything and I will do it, if it helps with getting back racing again. This is a triathlete crutch. You can tell them anything to enhance their performance and they will try it. It’s early in … Continue reading →

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The mystery behind the broken toe ….

Posted on August 29, 2013 by tswitala

Yesterday I finally went to the Doctor. I took an appointment at the Rosebank Center for Sport Medicine and Orthopedics. What a great place. Physios running around and lots of Sport Memorabilia hanging of the wall. I felt at home. … Continue reading →

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Solving the constant hunger and avoid sleeping under my desk

Posted on July 15, 2013 by tswitala

Reading and research helps a lot. Except if you are so tired at night that you can not focus on the pages. But I have taken some steps to heart, reading comments from the pro athletes and researching some dietary … Continue reading →

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Nutrition plan plus 10 600kJ

Posted on June 27, 2013 by tswitala

Currently the nutrition plan is in its works. I have with me plus 10 600kJ that needs to be consumed Day before plan I will start with a huge breakfast. Bacon, eggs etc No Fiber. Followed by huge pasta lunch … Continue reading →

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It is time

Posted on June 25, 2013 by tswitala

The time has come. Currently sitting in the OR Tambo airport in Jhb sporting my compression socks and newtons. Not in shorts but in jeans 🙂 The excitement is there with a bit of nervousness. Irulan my trusty bike is … Continue reading →

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Building up the TSS

Posted on June 10, 2013 by tswitala

I am using TrainingPeaks for the last year. What an awesome tool!!!! Especially the TSS scoring. For the 1st couple of months I did not pay much attention to it. Then I saw in the Performance Dashboard the results and … Continue reading →

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Change of plans BDT

Posted on June 8, 2013 by tswitala

I changed my plans from the long run too a confidence booster. I read in an article to do a Big Day Training 3 weeks to your race. Today that happened. It started of with a 5k swim in wetsuit. … Continue reading →

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3 weeks consistency going into peak

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tswitala

It’s been a good 3 weeks. I put in a lot of work during this period. My training was consistent and nicely balanced. I am feeling ready and at peak. One more long run to do this weekend and then … Continue reading →

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The counting hamster

Posted on April 23, 2013 by tswitala

This weekend I did an educational brick training session on Sunday. It started off the week before with a major plan to clock 180k on Saturday But then Saturday arrived and so did the rain. A quick change of plan … Continue reading →

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Seeking professional help and realizing I am a hunchback

Posted on April 14, 2013 by tswitala

I went to seek professional help. But it’s not the one my friends always recommend after I tell them my training logs. That might come later when I am convinced myself that I am crazy, for now I just have … Continue reading →

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