Spartan Beast WV NAC – Kevin Gillotti Multi-Sport Racer Endurance Athlete

Kevin Gillotti Multi-Sport Racer Endurance Athlete

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I can sum up yesterdays @spartanracegreece beast p

I can sum up yesterdays @spartanracegreece beast performance pretty easily;

I wanted to have it. I felt like I had it. I really thought I had it. I was racing like I had it. And then suddenly, I didn't have it.

This lead to my 2nd slowest ever TWC Beast race in 4 attempts. In fact, nearly 55min slower than last year! I don't have an answer as to why just yet, but my energy just fell off a cliff despite great pre race/in race hydration, nutrition & calories. So sure I'm disappointed in myself & most especially because I feel like a #teamcaptain 🇺🇲 should set a better example than I did. I did race as hard as my body allowed. I felt mentally & physically poised to do strong things, I never waivered in the task. But I just couldn't put the pieces in order. That's the best explanation I have to offer.

#itsalifestyle #sparta #earnednotgiven #expectbetter #spartantwc2023 #trifectaworldchampionship #trifectachaser #trifecta #trifectatribe #spartanmbas #spartan #spartanrace #obstaclecourseracing #obstaclecourse #spartantwc #spartanbeast #nodaywasted #spartanagegroup #teamusa #ocr #youllknowatthefinishline 🇺🇲 0088🇺🇲

DAY 2 SUPER: it started much like the Sprint. I wa

DAY 2 SUPER: it started much like the Sprint. I was running phenomenally well (especially given how I've been running all year)... and then "disaster" (used loosely) struck; for the 1st time ever, I failed the slack line. And as far as penalty loops, the penalty was a longer, harder & heavier bucket carry than the actual "in race" bucket carry. I moved quickly, but it was still so long & hard, too much time was lost to make it back up. And up until that moment, I was feeling so GD good. I tried so hard not to let it get to me me, just keep my head down, #keephammering & do the job I know how to do and that I've done many times before; keep up a sense of urgency & not let it bring me down. I bounced back the best I could. I gave up no spots intentionally - I kept fighting. In fact, I fought back a few spots. But this is OCR racing. Shit happens. This is the reality of a hard fought international world championship caliber event; ERRORS ARE NOT TOLERATED. My run is strong, but my obstacle proficiency & execution game feels sloppy & I'm paying the price because of it. I need both to equal up. Maybe the Beast I can finally put it together? We'll find out in a few hours 👊

#itsalifestyle #sparta #earnednotgiven #expectbetter #spartantwc2023 #trifectaworldchampionship #trifectachaser #trifecta #trifectatribe #spartanmbas #spartan #spartanrace #obstaclecourseracing #obstaclecourse #spartantwc #spartansuper #nodaywasted #spartanagegroup #teamusa #ocr #youllknowatthefinishline 🇺🇲 0088🇺🇲

DAY 1 SPRINT: @spartanracegreece off to a great st

DAY 1 SPRINT: @spartanracegreece off to a great start! Yeah, I was 12th of 57 guys and 3rd American behind @cjdrosa & @mhiguera1919. On paper you may think, that's okay but nothing great. But in my book, I'm stoked. I raced the best guys in the world yesterday & held my own. I felt fuckin great. I ran strong, I had gears, I picked good lines, I had great positive energy, I felt upbeat. I worked my ass off - I didn't give it up to anybody yesterday.. in fact, I caught ±5 guys in the final 200m hammer dash to the finish line. So my take away is... I'm here, I'm healthy, I'm capable, I'm amongst good friends & similar minds, I'm testing myself against the best #spartanagegroup guys - what's there to be anything other than stoked about? #lifeisgood! And remember, we only just started, it's a long way from being over yet 👊 #LETSRACE 🇺🇲

#itsalifestyle #sparta #earnednotgiven #trifectaworldchampionship #teamusa 🇺🇲 #trifectachaser #trifecta #spartantwc2023 #trifectatribe #spartanmbas #spartan #spartanrace #obstaclecourseracing #obstaclecourse #spartantwc #spartansprint #nodaywasted 0088🇺🇲

Where to even start. This is my 4th time racing TW

A snippet of the daily life I've been living since

A snippet of the daily life I've been living since arriving in Greece 🇬🇷. On 2 occasions now I've been able to wake up & swim in 1 gulf & sea, go run, & later the same day swim in an entirely different gulf & sea at sunset. So as of my move to Kalamata (Καλαμάτα) yesterday, I've swam in 3 gulfs & 3 seas in 5 days which all ultimately feed into the Mediterranean sea. Obviously, this doesn't take into account all of the daily + nightly sightseeing, country side driving I've done, nor any of my daily runs. But this piece of each day is just as valuable to me as those other pieces which is why I've specifically picked ocean based towns leading up to a land locked Sparta tomorrow. Where it will be time to get down to the business I came here for #letsrace

#greece 🇬🇷 #runnersofinstagram #run #oceanswim #oceanview #tattoosleeve #tattoos #tattoo #running #worldtravel #itsalifestyle #activetravel #nodaywasted #seasideresort #oceanview #worldtraveler #worldtravel #europe #europeantravel #livingthedream #kalamata #nafplio #greek

An opening easy 2 days in Greece on #MyWaytoSparta

An opening easy 2 days in Greece on #MyWaytoSparta to race next weekend. I spent these 1st few days in a chill little town - Loutraki next to Corinthia - I found years ago after @spartanracegreece & I've been going back ever since & to the same ocean front boutique luxury studios (Diolkos). I was able to unwind after long travel, get in several runs + morning & sunset swims in the Gulf of Corinth. And of course, walk the tight European streets & hit the Corinthia main city square both nights to people watch (a fav pastime of mine).I did a lot more than seen here, but I've only got limited vid time so enjoy the montage of the good active stuff👍

#greece 🇬🇷 #runnersofinstagram #run #oceanswim #oceanview #loutraki #corinthians #tattoosleeve #tattoos #tattoo #running #worldtravel #gulfofcorinth #itsalifestyle #activetravel #nodaywasted #seasideresort #oceanview #worldtraveler #worldtravel #europe #europeantravel #livingthedream

I wanted to go to @spartanracegreece w/ 2 final po

I wanted to go to @spartanracegreece w/ 2 final podiums under my belt from TN like last year. It just wasn't in the cards. But this was a sweet consolation prize... a '23 PR run split - on a core workout I do weekly - the very day & last workout before leaving. All year I've done this Wednesday workout & I'd only gone under 14:00 on the trail run split 2x. And those came in the last few months. But those were in the 13:55 range. So to go 13:33, psshhh that's an instant little confidence boost that I still have some fitness & speed going into my A races of a long race season. It's no guarantee naturally, but it's a boost in the right direction & has me leaving on a positive note. And w/ the proven (to me) power of proper mindset being able to influence physical performances, that little up-tick can turn the ship around. My next workout will be in Loutraki Greece.

#traintorace #earnednotgiven #hiit #streetparking #keephammering #brickworkout #runbikerun #runfast #running #runnersofinstagram #runner #tattoosleeve #tattoos #iamspecialized #triathlontraining #specializedvenge #duathlontraining #functionalfitness #functionaltraining #enduranceathlete #rollers #multisportathlete #intervalltraining #hiitworkout #itsalifestyle #triathlon #duathlon #pr

Nothing. But. Grip. On non-cardio days like this

Nothing. But. Grip.

On non-cardio days like this where I focus exclusively on grip, I'll typically do a circuit like this 1x per hour. So over the course of the day, I'll do it all 5-7x. Some pieces, I'll do more. I'll also change up patterns, order, direction in case I have to pick a lane (like on the olympus) that doesn't match my preferred lead arm & because I don't look at course maps (the course is an obstacle itself IMO) so I don't know what's coming next. By the end of the day, grip & arms are thrashed.

#griplife #gripitandripit gripwheel #griptraining #grip #gripstrength #ninjawarrior #strengthtoweightratio #teamcaptain #teamusa 🇺🇲 #bodyweightworkout #spartanrace #obstacletraining #obstaclecourseracing #spartan #functionaltraining #traintorace #itsalifestyle #tattoosleeve #tattoos #sendit #fullsend #noexcuses

I don't feel like I'm living up to my race potenti

I don't feel like I'm living up to my race potential this season & that's extremely bothersome & disappointing for a man like me. I put in the work, I toe the line regularly, but I'm not getting the results I feel I'm capable of. In 18 races, I'm averaging 5th & I've earned just 5 podiums. That's an unsatisfactory ratio in my mind.

So yes, I'm hard on myself. Purposefully. I'm not interested in pitty nor being told, "take it easy on yourself", "give yourself a break", "don't be so hard on yourself." Meh, that's not how I live. That's not how I want to live. That's a slippery slope I don't want any part of as I feel the world is already soft w/ over indulgent "self love" when the going gets tough & shit doesn't go ones way & I don't want to contribute to that mentality. I'm cool w/ being hard on myself. I can take it. It motivates me to keep trying.

Look, I'm not fast enough to expect a podium every race like some of my peers. I have to bust my fuckin ass & everything has to line up just perfect for me to get there. And I'm cool w/ not getting there if I don't earn it. But what I'm not cool w/ is underperforming when I know I'm capable of better. It's a hard pill to swallow, but keeps me honest.

I expect & demand more from myself.

#expectbetter #earnednotgiven #noexcuses #letsrace #demandmore #expectmore #workharder #spartan #spartanagegroup #spartanmbas #spartanrace #levelup #obstaclecourseracing #obstaclecourse #ocr #tattoo #tattoosleeve #tattoos #firejump #accountability #itsalifestyle #behardonyourself #keephammering #getfocused #getyourshittogether

I've noticed an interesting phenomenon over decade

I've noticed an interesting phenomenon over decades of endurance sports racing & that is this; when you're constantly trying to perform at your best possible ability level & eek out every little percentage point you can in performance, that when you take just a little bit of time & effort away from a really key weekly tough workout, I feel the effects. Immediately. A seemingly small cut back, leads to what seems like an unequal balance of top end loss. In riding that fine line, you have to constantly stay on it, but figure out a way to not crash & burn. So I inevitably will cycle through workouts/phases/blocks. This fact plays a significant role in understanding why I don't believe in (nor never take) a classic "off-season". I just keep going around & around & around. Because if just a small cutback on a key workout for a few weeks causes loss - after months of doing it weekly - I can only imagine what taking a significant amount of time off would result in. And fuck that noise.

#speedwork #traintorace #intervalltraining #hiittraining #keephammering #treadmillworkout #treadmill #dreadmill #runfast #running #runnersofinstagram #runner #mondaymotivation #functionalfitness #duathlontraining #functionaltraining #enduranceathlete #multisportathlete #temporun #triathlontraining #itsalifestyle #discipline #consistency

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