22/05/2024
This is what coaching is all about, supporting people to achieve their true potential 🤘🏻 Well done mate.
Race Insight from
“I signed up to Ironman 70.3 Alcudia-Majorca about a year ago. I was looking for a new outlet outside of work and just so happened to befriend a couple of guys from my local gym, who’d had their previous entry into the race cancelled due to Covid. I’d never really thought too much about triathlon, let alone an Ironman event. It sounded difficult, something you couldn’t simply roll out of bed and do, but this was exactly what I needed.
The event itself was incredible, a spectacle even. Nearly 4,000 athletes descended upon the town of Alcudia on the island of Majorca, Spain.
Lining up on the beach at 7am as AC/DC rolled out across the water was immense, butterflies in full flight. The water was inviting with great visibility throughout.
The bike route was also stunning. Some consider Majorca to be the cycling Mecca, I now know why. There’s a tough climb about 30km in which takes around an hour, but the views are worth it.
For the run, it’s 3x7km loops around the town and along the boardwalk parallel to the beach. I was originally put off from the idea of a loop route, but it’s littered with supporters and in the end, it didn’t feel at all repetitive due to the buzz from the crowed.
Looking back upon the training in preparation for the event, it was arguably very forgiving. Harry took the time to understand my personal circumstances and the challenges faced when working across different time zones and this made all the difference. I am undoubtedly one of his worst behaving clients, but although it didn’t seem like it, I did what was needed to step onto the red carpet (my ultimate goal was to finish). But not only that, I was able to set a huge PB in the swim (00:31) and still complete the remaining disciplines in times that were very respectable for a first timer (03:30 + 02:20)!
Having Harry as a coach made my life so easy. Truthfully, without you this wouldn’t have been possible. Thank you for all of your dedication, hard work and patience in getter me there.”
