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Rapid Snail Racing Expert Triathlon, Fitness and Healthy Lifestyles Coaching. At Rapid Snail Racing, we combine passion and expertise to elevate your triathlon journey.

Led by Robert and Rachel Welsford, our coaching harnesses their Ironman World Championship experience. Founded by Robert and Rachel Welsford, Rapid Snail Racing embodies a passion for triathlon coaching across all distances. Our story is steeped in teamwork and experience, inspired by their Ironman World Championship journey. Together, we aim to inspire and guide aspiring triathletes.

10/25/2026

Be Proud of Your Season

Before moving on to new goals, take time to appreciate what you achieved. Whether you set a PR or simply stayed consistent, you grew as an athlete. Celebrate the wins, learn from the struggles, and honor the journey. Your season matters because you showed up for it. That’s something to be proud of.

10/23/2026

🐌 Six days after Spartan: a check-in, a lottery update, and a running outfit rundown.

Coaches Robert and Rachel are checking in after their Blue Mountain Spartan Trifecta Weekend with Robin. Three races together, plenty of memories, and now a little time to recover.

The next adventure will take some figuring out: neither coach secured a Norseman slot. Disappointing? Absolutely. They’re still hopeful for a Celtman entry. 🤞

Today’s video then moves on to another pressing endurance topic: what are they wearing for a run? 😂

A little race talk, a little kit talk, and another day of keeping things moving with Rapid Snail Racing.

What’s the one piece of running kit you always reach for?

Speed Optional. Fitness Mandatory.

10/23/2026

Race day should not become your first attempt at an all-you-can-eat buffet while exercising.

Comment FUEL if your nutrition strategy needs practice.

Visit the Link below or our Link in Bio for more information:
https://www.rapidsnailracing.com/services

10/22/2026

Run Efficiency Tune-Up

Fall is a great time to revisit run mechanics without the pressure of racing. Shorten your stride, quicken your cadence, stand tall, and stay relaxed. Focus on fluidity instead of speed. Small technical improvements now translate to huge gains next season. Think of this as form season, not fast season.

10/21/2026

The Norseman result came in today.

Coach Rachel and I both entered the lottery. Neither of us got in. 🐌

For context: the Norseman Extreme Triathlon is held in Eidfjord, Norway. 3.8km fjord swim from a ferry at 5am. 180km of cycling with 5,000m of climbing. A full marathon that ends at the summit of Gaustatoppen, 1,883 metres above sea level. Lottery entry only.

We are both disappointed. That is the honest version.

We are also both entered in the Celtman lottery, and the draw is November 3. We are still hopeful.

Recovery week continues. Blue Mountain is done. We will share the Celtman result as soon as we have it.

If you have raced either one, or know someone who has, tell us in the comments. 🐌

10/20/2026

Coach Shelly has announced that recovery week supervision has officially begun. 🐌

His criteria for a passing recovery week:

✅ More sleep than usual ✅ One easy walk per day — no GPS required ✅ Eating real food without calculating macros ✅ Foam rolling, even badly, counts ✅ Sitting and doing nothing for ten minutes without picking up your phone (advanced level)

❌ "It was only an easy 10km" ❌ Signing up for the next race on Monday (wait until Thursday at the earliest) ❌ Telling your coach you felt fine at the end of your rest day so you added intervals

He is watching. The clipboard is out. The shell is patient.

Recovery is real training. 🐌

Feeling a little flat after a big race? You’re not broken. You’re recovering. 🐌🏁The triathlon off-season blues are real....
10/20/2026

Feeling a little flat after a big race? You’re not broken. You’re recovering. 🐌🏁

The triathlon off-season blues are real. After months of structure, training, and chasing a finish line, it’s natural to feel a bit withdrawn or unmotivated once the goal is done.

Our latest blog breaks down why this happens and how to reset without guilt.

Read the blog and give yourself permission to recover.
https://www.rapidsnailracing.com/post/triathlon-off-season-blues-how-to-recover-mentally-after-a-big-race

🐌 Speed Optional. Recovery Mandatory.

🐌🏅 FAMILY GOAL: COMPLETE!Coach Robert, Coach Rachel and Robin finished Blue Mountain Spartan Trifecta Weekend together!O...
10/19/2026

🐌🏅 FAMILY GOAL: COMPLETE!

Coach Robert, Coach Rachel and Robin finished Blue Mountain Spartan Trifecta Weekend together!

Official times:
🏔️ Beast 21K — 5:13:51
💪 Super 10K — 2:58:12
🔥 Sprint 5K — 1:50:08

The goal was never speed. It was getting across the finish lines together. ❤️

🎯 Robert: only missed the spear throw.
🪢 Rachel: rope-climb master, toenails intact!
🏅 Robin: first Spartan Trifecta Weekend in the books—a massive achievement that has both coaches bursting with pride.

Garmin recorded 39.4 km and 2,583 m of elevation gain across the weekend.

Speed Optional. Fitness Mandatory. Family memories included. 🐌

One question remains: will Robin do it again? 😂

Aroo! Aroo! Aroo!

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