Dealing with Loss. The Victim or the Warrior - a podcast by Siri Lindley and Rebekah Keat, Team Sirius Tri Club

It’s been a sad week for Siri & Bek with two losses.  However, this week is serving as a lesson in turning pain into something positive.  It doesn’t just apply to your personal or professional life, but also in training and all aspects of life.

This week, Siri advises on how can you balance your pain with positives, do you need a strong kick in swimming and triathlon, what’s the safest way to get back into training after an injury and so much more.

Dealing with Pain.

Focus on what you want to create, not on what you don’t want to have happen.  Look at the things that you can control versus on what you can’t.  Discipline your thoughts and minds – give yourself permission to find joy in the most difficult times.  

How important is your kick in swimming/triathlon?  

How hard should you kick?  Kick doesn’t mean anything as far as being able to swim great, but it’s a great way to flush out the legs and recover from a hard run or hard bike.  If you’re kick is not matching your stroke rate, then your rhythm is going to be off.  In that case, you need to balance your kick with your stroke to add power. 

How can you get back into training after a hamstring tear?

Doing a core strength should be built up during your time of injury.  It’s that foundation that is going to help your body get back into training.  Start with water running once you’re given the green light to officially get back into training and wear a deep-water running belt.  You can also do a ton of intervals.  But if you feel a niggle coming on, STOP.  Just give yourself a day or two if needed.

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