Yoder Performance – Triathlon Coaching

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Onward to Kona & St. George.. 📸 — @mitcheber

Onward to Kona & St. George..

📸 — @mitchebersole

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Last year I noticed a girl swimming beside our gro

Last year I noticed a girl swimming beside our group for hours on end. She’d come in when we started. Swim through both sessions. And long after everyone left. Never stopping. Just lap after lap after lap. Eventually we approached her and discovered @avawarfel .

When Ava started training she had to learn everything from scratch. From just clipping in to barely keeping up at groups. @ironmantri Maryland was an accumulation of relentless hard work. Within fours months of her first race — she went from zero race experience to 2nd overall — sub 10H — and a spot to Kona. Rapid development to the outside eye, but for those who know her — none of this really comes as a surprise. Well done Ava. We are lucky to have you in the squad.

#immd #yoderperformance

No watch. No pace. Just effort. Breakthrough rac

No watch. No pace. Just effort.

Breakthrough race by @laurenlegarelipsey at @ironmantri 70.3 Timberman. Overall Champ.

It was always there. Just had to let go and run free.

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“I’m not great but I love not great.” — @a

“I’m not great but I love not great.” — @avawarfel in the late stages of her epic chase at @ironmantri Maryland. Giving everything. Embracing the dark place rather than fearing it. In the end — she came up 2min short of the title but what a debut. 9H51 and 2nd Overall.

Ava’s race was just one example of the team effort this weekend at MD.

One year ago @klinejoe was prepping for MD only to get sick right before the race. A devastating blow to his preparation and long 12 months until he could have a crack at it again. And did he. His first overall IM title. Five years in the making.

@doctorjilian from who knows where to 2nd AG and her first Kona slot. Despite a brutal lead up to the race — she got herself on the start line and managed to execute exactly what her training all year suggested.

@cnaimoli from come-to-Jesus moment after IMTX to expressing his change and commitment with 2nd AG & Kona slot. Despite overheating in the final miles — he still managed 6th overall & 9H03. Well done Chris.

@mattshealer the quiet soldier. Meticulous with his preparation and managing sub10 and Kona slot despite two mechanicals. Kept his focus and staying on the gas all day.

@helada_tri back from injury at IMLP. 1st AG 4th OA and slot to Kona. Lot of room for growth. 🔪

@kyleyeager @dsteinert28 Vinny Hall — All sub11. Major PB’s. Battling it out. Holding pace. Strong to the end.

@pennltz — From 15H45 to 11H40. But that just part of his journey and what he means to the squad. Now you just have to race Kona in 16 days… 🌺

And finally @rafineman . I met Richard on the run course at IMMD four years ago. His race had gone south and he walked it in. We wanted to return to MD and do it properly. It wasn’t perfect but it never is. He managed a great swim/bike coming off in the top 5 and grit it out on the run to still finish sub10. The race he needed and something to build on.

#yoderperformance #immd #triathlon

Busy weekend of racing as we build into late seaso

Busy weekend of racing as we build into late season races.

IM AC 70.3 —

Overall title for @katerodg . Solid execution as she builds for 70.3 Worlds. 2nd OA & 1st AG for @detriman77 . 1st AG for @davesimons1 & Jen Smith.

@bridgetefoote , @sfenoff , @welshingmachine , @sewolfey , @ray_rayyy4 , & @meister_gess all managing AG podiums.

IM 70.3 Santa Cruz —

2nd AG & 15min PB for @taymaureen . A major step forward as she shattered sub5 barrier with 4:46. Just simple consistent work.

And IMWI / WI 70.3. Tough day battling the cold for @katieamorales but major improvement from earlier this summer. 6th pro and much improved fitness. And @dkoppeltri 3rd AG & top10 OA in the 70.3. Both just starting their process and looking forward to building it up.

#yoderperformance #im703ac #im703santacruz #im703wisconsin

Misses Kona by one spot at IM Lake Placid. Decides

Misses Kona by one spot at IM Lake Placid. Decides right after finishing to go for it at IM Mont Tremblant four weeks later. Podium and spot to Kona. Well-earned result for @rachzili13 . Only focused on her process and getting better each race.

Well done @rsybel0210 & @marion.herring.1 on their AG podiums at IMMT. Unfortunate mechanical issues for @justin12moyer — but still managed solid top 10 in his AG. All three racing Kona in October. Continuing to learn and build their fitness over the distance.

#triathlon #immt #yoderperformance

Young guns @usatriathlon AG Nationals. @ellison_

Young guns @usatriathlon AG Nationals.

@ellison_wolfe13 — 1st AG / 5th OA Olympic

@ava.pfaff_tri — 2nd AG / 10th OA Sprint

@davesimons1 — 3rd AG Olympic

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Delayed IM Lake Placid post… As with all IM rac

Delayed IM Lake Placid post…

As with all IM races there are always mixed emotions.

People having their day. Everything flowing. Breakthroughs. New confidence.

People fighting. Strong races but come with much suffering. Learning and hunger to improve on what was a solid performance.

Disappointment. Injury. Unexpected outcomes. Having to cope with a day that did not go as planned despite a long and thorough build up.

This is racing. And I think this is why people choose to do this distance. The unknowns and the battles that come with every race. No matter how much experience. No matter how fast. It will always be a fight. Pushing oneself to a place that is physically… and emotionally challenging.

I’m proud of this group. Supportive and invested in each other regardless of the result on the day. All pushing to get better. To find new levels. To bounce back. To simply carry on.

📸 — @mitchebersole

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