OFF-SEASON ODYSSEY

This winter will be different than normal due to the lack of racing in the summer months. Also, so many pools were shut for what seemed like an eternity that it was impossible to get up to swim speed. And when the pools reopened, some of them even had measures where you weren’t allowed to overtake anyone in your lane. Are you for real? That’s just bonkers.

First off, I’d recommend a break from all training to reset you physically and mentally. Even without racing, for me it’s been one of the most stressful seasons of my career. It was just the unknown of what was going to happen – why do we train? We focus on the process so much that when you take away the race-day performance, what’s left? So reset first, then go back to basics.

Get on a mountain bike and find some new trails. It’s a great wait to stay off the roads, have fun with your mates