5 mins with Laurent Vidal
August 4th, 2009 by Will
Here we go guys, the first of many I hope:)
I have known Laurent Vidal for 6 years, he lives in Sete in France, races for Lagardere Paris Racing, we see each other at races all the time, all over the world and have twice come joint first in FGP’s. We are developing together in this sport and here’s what he has to say 2 weeks after a fantastic podium in Kitzbuhel World Champs series.
Where are you now?
I am the French Pyrénées for an altitude training camp until London WCS. Sitting on the coach recovering from a big day!
What was you last race and how did it go?
I got Bronze medal at the Kitzbuhel World Champ Series. It was pretty good to get a podium there. I had an horrible wetsuit swim but lucky my legs bring me up to the front on the bike and run! I came out the water in 58th worst swim of my life! haha!
Your favorite training session?
I love the days off after good days/week of hard work out. Recovery is part of the training and I love it!
Most hated training session?
I was used to hate the swimming warm up before a race so I stopped it!
Funniest moment from a race?
I really think it was when we won toghether Embrum FGP and when we were going up the hill on the bike you threw away your drink bottle telling me “waste of weight”! That was pretty funny.
Where are you going on holiday at the end of the year?
I haven’t decided yet , personnaly I would like to go somewhere where I can enjoy doing nothing and relax in a beautifull place with nice people.
What do you do to relax?
I am not really nervous as a person and not a stresshead at all!
Ok, I find really relaxing to sleep after lunch or to go out with friend/family at night.
Top training tip to anyone reading this?
No matter what you are doing you just have to be good the day of THE race.
Top racing tip to anyone reading this?
Learn to know yourself and you will be able to know what you can do, or not to finally achieve your goal on a race.
What are you doing this afternoon?
I get myself ready for a long long steady run with Dirk Bockel (Luxemberg athlete) around the lake up here in Font Romeu (1800m altitude). That should be great because we are both on the same mood. It’s been two weeks, I am up there to prepare the London WCS and the end of the season.
Perfect day out?
A nice sleep in, followed by an hour run then a nice fresh french breakfast (croissant , pain Beurre).
A ride in hot weather before a quick lunch and finish the day at the beach for an open water swim. Finally you eat out with friends.
What do you hate?
Mostly the things that annoy me are:
Young children crying next to you on the plane, waiting for ages to get my main at the restaurant, people who don’t want to take any risk (I like the challenge) ,swimming in a pool under 27°, waking up before 7am, drivers under the limited speed when it’s clearly not dangerous!
Where would you want most to live?
At the moment I really enjoy my way of life, living in New Zealand from December to April then back to France for the Triathlon season before a bit of rest in my home town in Sète (South of France).
Thanks LOLO;)
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