Remain a Competitive Racer

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by Ironman Age Group Champion Cherie Gruenfeld.

At 63 years of age, I've finally faced the fact that my best race times are probably behind me. But that doesn't mean that I don't still train and race hard which I did at Buffalo Springs 70.3 this weekend where took first place in a small but competitive field on a course that is known for being a tough challenge for any age athlete.

I know that, in order to remain a competitive racer, it's imperative that I recover quickly and thoroughly between workouts and after big races and that I stay injury free. This is not unlike the needs of any athlete, regardless of age, but the older we get, the more critical the need if we intend to stay in the game.

MAP is one of the most important tools I use in this quest to stay at the top of my game. I keep a bottle in both my workout and transition bags and take it as soon as I'm done with the workout or race, knowing that I've just taken the first step in my recovery process.

I have no control over age, but I can do something about keeping my performance strong with each passing year. And for this, I count on MAP.

Cherie Gruenfeld - Ironman Champion "I had a successful day in Kona. Must have been the MAP! Ironman training is about consistancy - being able to put together strong back-to-back workouts. Needing to take extra recovery days or backing off on a  workout due to a tired body can compromise my overall plan. I start working on recovery the minute I finish a workout, and I consider MAP to be key to my Recovery Plan and a consistant Ironman training program.   - Images Articles from Cherie: Key Workouts for a Successful Ironman Race Part I - Part II  -  Key Workouts for a Successful Ironman Race  -  Analyzing the Last Season to Have a Better Next Season  -  Setting the 2006 Calendar - Breaking it Down - Something for Nothing - Work + Recovery = Peak Performance - Getting Back in the Game - To Race or Not to Race? - Kona Moments - PERIODIZATION Ð MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU - New Age Group Record at IM Arizona - Critical Success Factors for a Great Ironman - The Ironman Run: It's a Mind Game - Remain a Competitive Racer - What's This Race All About - To Every Workout There is a Purpose - My 2008 Resolutions - Looking Forward to the Future - How About the Kids? - Other Kids - Become An Ironman - Beware the Pitfalls To have racing success Back to the Future Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3 Circling the Drain Lessons From Beijing From the Desk Of Cherie Gruenfeld Ironman – Now That You've Committed It's All About the Run

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"Ironman training is about consistency - being able to put together strong back-to-back workouts. I start working on recovery the minute I finish a workout, and I consider MAP to be key to my Recovery Plan and a consistant Ironman training program."

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