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    EPIC TRI FAILS

    Apr 14, 2022 5 minutes

    SEBASTIAN KIENLE

    2014 Ironman world champ & 2 x 70.3 world champ

    I got into quite good shape leading up to Challenge Daytona 2020 and was ready to deliver something big. Two weeks out of the race, and I was running with my wife: 8 x 1km hard with 1km rest. My calf was a little sore thanks to some track running with racing flats, but I was in ‘Rocky’ mode. My wife noted that I was limping a little bit, but when she asked me if I should quit after five reps, I almost screamed at her: ‘THIS IS THE TIME TO HARDEN UP, NOT TO QUIT’. A week later, I couldn’t run anymore. I travelled to Daytona, quit the race, and it took me another six months to fully recover. So, always listen to your wife (or partner)!

    JODIE STIMPSON

    2 x Commonwealth gold medallist

    I remember this as my first ‘bleep’ moment in triathlon. I was taking part in the Youth Relay Championship in a three-women relay. I

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