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The ironminds
December 21, 2021
WHAT AN INJURY MEANS TO A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE
For professional athletes, injuries come with the territory. Most will have to deal with an injury at some point in their athletic career. Tough times are a reality of professional sports and these serve as a reminder of how amazing the life of an athlete
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The ironminds
December 16, 2021
"SWIMMING IN THE SEA IS MORE REWARDING THAN SWIMMING IN A POOL”
Rachel Klamer, professional Orca triathlete and three-time Dutch Olympian, tells us about her connection with the sea and with open water, and shares her best tips on being prepared
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The ironminds
November 26, 2021
"I PICKED TRIATHLON AS I WANTED AN INDIVIDUAL GOAL"
Winning an Olympic medal is a unique feeling and few have the privilege of experiencing it. New Zealand triathlete and ORCA brand ambassador Hayden Wilde is one of these few after winning the bronze medal in Tokyo last summer.
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The ironminds
August 6, 2021
SWIMMING WITH GRACE
Orca ambassador, mom, and swimmer Vicki Bunke, shares her very personal story of why she is swimming in 14 open water events throughout the US this Summer.
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The ironminds
June 10, 2021
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, THE KEY TO ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE?
In 2010 at the Ironman World Championship, eventual winner Chris McCormack was being hunted by Andreas Raelert who was getting closer and closer in the final miles of the marathon.
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The ironminds
June 3, 2021
"THE HARDEST PART OF SPORT IS KNOWING WHEN TO LISTEN TO YOUR BODY OR TO YOUR MIND.”
Chatting with triathletes Bart Aernouts, Sebastian Kienle and Sarah True is always a pleasure and allows us to find out how they prepare themselves for such a demanding race, long distance triathlon.
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The ironminds
June 1, 2021
“MENTAL STRENGTH IS THE INVISIBLE PART OF THE ATHLETE, WHICH MAKES YOU WIN OR LOSE A RACE”
When talking about mid-distance experts, the first names that come to mind are those of Emma Pallant, Imogen Simmond and Pablo Dapena.
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The ironminds
May 26, 2021
"IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE MENTAL STRENGTH, IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER HOW PHYSICALLY STRONG YOU ARE”
Justus Nieschlag, Jodie Stimpson and Hayden Wilde are three of today's most recognized and celebrated short-distance triathletes (Sprint and Olympic) in addition to being Orca ambassadors.
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The ironminds
September 16, 2015
The Ironminds Documentary featuring Non Stanford
The Ironminds is an Orca documentary project. In this video featuring former ITU World Champion triathlete Non Stanford we find out what strategies she used to go from beginner to Champion in just 5 years and why giving up is not an option for her.
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