We have asked Jeanne Collonge, a French professional triathlete and two times Ironman champion, the mistakes you should not make during your preparation and your triathlon race.
What are the common mistakes a triathlete can make during his/her preparation?
First of all, I think many triathletes want to do too much to reassure themselves. With the social networks now, a lot of triathletes like to share their training and it seems like a race for the one who will do the most. This is a big mistake. More is not always better. It is more likely that you get tired both mentally and physically, and that you don’t achieve the desired performance. You should think about training wisely. For my coach, the moto « no pain no gain » is totally wrong.
Then, another mistake I see around me is the management of injuries. When your body is telling you to rest, or that you are doing too much or not properly and that it cannot handle it, you should listen to it. Being a triathlete, it’s hard to accept to rest, so we would rather continue even if we feel a little pain. I think it should be the other way around, we should listen carefully to our body and stop when we feel a little pain so that it doesn’t become a big injury. Again, it’s a question a…
