Being Race Ready

Being Race Ready

From The Lonely Triathlete - triathlon training and motivation for the masses by Todd Sauder

June 21, 2026 · 17 min

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The episode discusses the preparation and mindset needed to be race ready for a triathlon.

Getting race ready requires a plan and patience. It requires consistency. It requires boring determination. Then you have to show up on race day and swim, bike and run to the best of your ability. Simple, isn't it? Are you a member yet? Check membership options at www.patreon.com/thelonelytriathlete TRANSCRIPT Happy Fathers Day and Welcome back to The Lonely Triathlete. Well… this is it. Eight months of training comes down to this. In just over a week, on June 28th, I’ll be lining up at the start line with a goal that, honestly, would have seemed pretty ambitious a few years ago. I’m going to attempt to qualify for the Triathlon Age Group World Championships. And the funny thing is… I actually think I have a shot. Now, before anyone thinks I’m getting ahead of myself, let me explain. Last year at this same race, I finished first in my age category. Which sounds pretty impressive. Except there’s a small detail. I was the only person in my category. So technically, yes, I was first. But I was also first because I was the only one. And that’s one of the funny things about endurance sports. You can prepare, you can train, you can execute — but there are still so many things…

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