Rory, you are an Ironman!

On the 22nd June, Rory completed his first full distance Ironman in Les Sables D’Olonne, France. Temple Performance has been coaching Rory for the past 9 months, programming his swimming, cycling, running and strength training. We worked together to create a plan which suited his work and social life commitments, taking into account the facilities and equipment he had access to. Race day was a great success and it was awesome to see all of his hard work pay off when he crossed the finish line! Congratulations Rory, it has been a pleasure working with you.

Listen to what Rory had to say about his experience with Temple Performance…..

Briefly describe your athletic background and your reasoning for taking on this event:

“I started from a good position, having completed an Ironman 70.3 immediately before engaging with Temple performance for the full Ironman. A background of competing in triathlon as a child with three years of being a university rower. “

When you first contacted Temple Performance, what kind of support were you looking for?

“I was looking for a full and comprehensive training plan for triathlon with S&C support too.”

Looking back, how did Temple Performance help you to reach your goals?

“Temple Performance helped me to complete my event with a thorough training program which was continuously adjusted and tweaked to fit in with a busy lifestyle as well as dealing with past injuries. An S&C program was devised and tailored to focus on my specific areas of weakness and protect against past injuries reoccurring. The program was also well planned with key sessions and my overall training load targeted towards when I would have the time and access to facilities to complete them.”

How did your event go? Did you enjoy the event? What were your highlights? 

“The event went well! I completed the Ironman with a time that I was happy with and that wouldn't have been achievable without Temple's performance input. The highlight was most definitely finishing and hearing the words "You are an Ironman".”

Final comments on your experience with Temple Performance? 

“I would 100% recommend Temple Performance’s coaching for whatever goal you may have, whether it be an Ironman or your first 10K!”