Welcome to episode 170 of the Final Surge Podcast where today we welcome triathlete and Ironman Triathlon coach Dora Kemecsei to the podcast. The Corona pandemic has taken toll on the triathlon scene this year, but things are starting to show a sign of opening back up with the first Ironman race going off this past month. We look at what the future holds for the sport and where we go from here.
1:00 How did you get started in triathlons?
4:00 Did you have any biking background before you did your first traithlon?
4:42 How long of a training period did you give yourself before your first Ironman?
5:21 Did you find out during that first one that the biking was the biggest challenge?
6:05 How many Ironman races have you done and when did that lead to coaching?
6:38 How did you go about getting those first clients?
7:20 The last 8 months have probably been a challenge? How has it impacted you?
9:09 What type of advice do you have for someone who keeps getting races cancelled?
11:00 What is the state of the racing world in Europe?
12:05 Was everyone excited to finally be racing again?
13:34 Were the transition areas set up differently?
14:18 Do you think having a successful event will help get other events going again?
15:59 You are an Ironman Coach, what type of athletes do you work with?
17:17 If someone is a beginner what would a training plan cycle look like for them to get ready for that first event?
18:18 If you have a runner looking to make the transition what would a week look like?
19:06 Are you focusing on one thing a day or do you mix up your days among the disciplines?
19:53 For a runner starting, how much do you recommend a coach to work on form for swimming?
Resources
Dora’s Training Plans
Dora on Instagram
Dora’s website
