About this episode

Grace Thek shares her journey of overcoming injuries to become a top triathlon runner.

Grace Thek has recently turned into one of triathlon's top runners, with incredible results across the half Ironman and Ironman distances over the last 12-18 months. But her rise to the top has been far from quick. This episode is a great testament to the slow, patient build to consistent top performances. The most surprising part? How little volume she runs to be one of the best runners in the sport. Find out how in this episode.  This episode brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, we help triathlete and endurance athletes train smarter to race faster. Your hosts are Australian Ironman Champion Gerard Donnelly and his son, Endurance Coach Jordan Donnelly. 0:00 – Why Grace prioritizes training consistency 1:42 – Building a foundation for durability 2:33 – Grace’s 18-month aerobic running reset 4:10 – Reintroducing intensity after injury struggles 6:00 – Why Grace changed her coach 10:09 – The "curse" of being a physio 15:20 – Specific run session pace breakdowns 20:43 – Transitioning from track speed to durability 32:56 – Long run volume and preparation 37:11 – Dialing in 90-100g carbs per hour 41:40 – Race…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gerard Donnelly, Jordan Donnelly

Guest: Grace Thek

Topics covered

• injury recovery
• triathlon training
• running performance
• coaching changes
• nutrition strategies
• race preparation

Keywords

• triathlon
• Ironman
• running injuries
• training consistency
• nutrition
• race simulation
• coaching

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TriVelo Coaching

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