Gents,
Just wanted to send through a short note to say thanks for a great year of coaching.
Mat, we'll speak tomorrow but just wanted to say your efforts out on the course this year were super inspiring and the amount of time, effort and mental energy that you dedicated to my training on top of your own busy schedule was above and beyond and very much appreciated.
Thanks for your guidance on how to ride a TT bike and time trial this year - very grateful to have you in my corner sharing your knowledge and helping me on the journey.
I know we didn't get Busso done but strangely I think it's actually for the best. My goal when I spoke to GD originally was to get after the Busso Ironman just as another challenge and one of the big things I struggled with this year was 'the why'. I had no goals on time or placing and for me this was just a challenge that I set for myself and next year I thought I'd be onto the next challenge (Tour du Mont Blanc(!)) having achieved my goal of finishing an Ironman.
Getting out there at Busso and seeing 1) how much I enjoyed the event (my first crack at a triathlon! ) and 2) how well I did compared to my own expectations of myself and also my AG peers has really lit a fire within me and motivated me to get after it in 2026.
I know it won't be easy with a return to work coming in March but I know with the Trivelo system and process behind me I'll be well placed to continue to improve and, with some consistent injury free training (fingers crossed!), see results.
Hope you both had a great Xmas with your families and thanks again for an awesome year.
Hope '26 is a great year with good health and consistent training for all of us!
Cheers,
Jay
