Meredith Kessler: The Art of the Transition

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To increase your training goals, our advanced endurance training programs by Meredith Kessler are best suitable for runners, cyclists and triathletes.

Traditionally, in endurance sports, there are limited means of hydration on the race course. Whether it is a marathon, triathlon, road cycle race, etc the aid stations usually have water, some sort of sugar water, and/or a hydration drink. As a professional triathlete, I can supply my bottles on the bike with a drink of my choice but on the run, you are at the mercy of the race and the sponsorships it has with drink products. What you train with might not be offered on the course which could affect your outcome. One of the old clich’s is to not try anything new on race day and this includes nutrition and hydration - these are words to live by.

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Meredith Kessler #Ironman Champ leads #endurace #training for Core Elementz. Training for a #Ironman a #marathon or any endurance event check out Meredith’s training and tips.

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#ThrowbackThursday Meredith Kessler after winning Rev3 Triathlon with her parents in 2013.

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In 6 hours,@CoreElementz endurance Coach @mbkessler will be competing in the #IM703WC on #ZellKaprun Austria course !

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2014 Ironman Kona World Championships 1/4 through the bike, Meredith Kessler heads to Hawi on her Boardman TT bike. Careful consideration is needed in transition in hot environments to generously apply suntan lotion and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. The XLAB Torpedo is necessary in triathlon racing along with Red Bull.

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You can’t be successful in transitions and in triathlon in general if your equipment is not up to par. Meredith Kessler uses many trusted mechanics through years of vetting to work on her trusty Boardman Bike machine. This is not her core competency so she lets the pros handle these complex machines; some of the bikes these days are more expensive than cars and nearing the complexity of advanced machinery! If athletics are your business, trust certain aspects of your company to the professionals because it does not pay to have a mechanical during the race, in transition, or before the race even begins!

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Transitions can be the key to reaching your goals in a triathlon race or falling short. Close inspection of your bike before it goes into transition can catch the small problems or details that can derail a race. Meredith Kessler thoroughly inspects her Boardman bike including Enve Composite wheels, Shimano Dura ace, CeramicSpeed, Atomic High Performance, Powertap, ISM saddle, and XLAB storage systems - Photo by Sue Hutter

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ABC of transitions - don't hold court in T1 and T2 - get in, stay calm and hit the bike and run - Triathlete Meredith Kessler uses this motto in triathlon racing to keep calm and carry on

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Meredith Kessler, hit the bike and run 70.3 Ironman Aukland

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Meredith Kessler, bike and run The Art of the Transition:  true to form from the first stroke of the swim Kessler left the rest of the women in her wake. With a brutal swim leg Kessler exited the water in front and Running into T2 Kessler’s bike shoes kept clipping the ground causing an unhappy reaction wither bike. Kessler kept her head and picked the bike up and ran with it into T2. Once there she showed great poise to calmly put her socks and runners on and then exited with her house in order. The last act in this play was a simple measure of Kessler delivering on her pre race favoritism.  Source:  http://firstoffthebike.com/all-articles/

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Meredith Kessler, Bike and Run: The Art of the Transition crossing the finish line at 70.3 Auckland via Photo Ninja Delly Carr

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Spin, roll, or ride the trainer: What's the best choice?

Pro Triathlete Meredith Kessler uses indoor trainers 90% of the time

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Elite Triathlete Meredith Kessler discusses mental toughness

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Meredith Kessler, bike and run: The art of the transition: Getting To The Start Line Of Your First Tri - Triathlete.com

Any tips for a fast transition? You’ll want to use a colorful towel or triathlon mat to clearly mark your spot in the crowded transition area. For the swim-bike transition (T1), start pulling down your wetsuit and remove your cap and goggles as you run to transition. Before the race, unbuckle your helmet strap and prop it on top of your bike handlebars with your sunglasses inside; also make sure that the Velcro straps to your cycling shoes are free. For the bike-run transition (T2), have your running shoes (with race laces), racing belt, any nutritional drinks, gels or blocks and a hat (if you use one) laid out on the towel for a quick grab-and-go. Put on the belt as you run out of transition (or before the bike leg if the race requires it). Meredith Kessler has tried to duplicate

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@rudyprojectaus - Meredith Kessler wins Auckland 70.3! Great way to start the year with Tim Reed also winning. #wing57... - lookergram

Meredith Kessler finishing Ironman Auckland 70.3 2015

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In most cases it’s Meredith Kessler who surges to the front in the swim and is the first to get in and out of transition one. Kessler is a female pro who is quite capable of winning wire-to-wire.

Meredith Kessler, bike and run:  The art of the transition:  Kessler led the swin and was the first in and out of the transition at Auckland.  Allowing her to win wire to wire.  Source: http://ironstruck.com/ironman-70-3-auckland-results-2015