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Zen and the Art of Triathlon
A triathlete's view on training, racing, and living the multisport life. Listen in for insider tips, methods, dealing with family, injury, traveling, and racing. Tune in, turn on, and work out.
How Specialized REALLY won, the new Crux, team tactics, no littering penalty in the XL350?, 32" wheels win, but under the wrong rider in the wrong race, how narrow-wide chainrings make mud WORSE, possible reasons why Ted King and Pete Stetnananana crashed out (so you don't fall into the same traps), and how the flashlight and voice memos feature in the Amazfit T-Rex3 Pro can CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
The physics of why 32" wheels will help taller riders WAY more than average riders, how I upgraded my coaching with AI and why it can be dangerous in the wrong hands, who will win Unbound this year, and the rare feature on a titanium watch proven to be useful for real people doing awesome stuff by the French version of the Navy SEALs. Join me for a run in the dark as we dodge snakes and traffic and talk about all this and more!
I tackle and succeed at riding a monster gravel race - The East Texas Slowdown. 285 miles through two national forests, and I decide to ride THROUGH THE NIGHT to get a competitive placing in the results. I recorded some audio during the race as well, right on my watch. You can hear the excitement as I'm in the lead pack and the tree frogs and crickets at 3am as I'm looking for a spot to take a quick nap in the woods. This was one of the hardest things I've ever done, so listen in for tons of tips and tricks on how I pulled it off and if I'll ever do it again. Also, GET COACHED by yours truly by reaching out to Texafornia at gmail dot com! Or support the show at Patreon.com/zentri
Let's go race 61 miles of gravel on Saturday and do a 14 mile training run on Sunday!"What's in there?" Luke. "Only what you take with you." Yoda.BikeRadar interview reveals why people go deep doing Ultras.Getting up and ready for the race:Cereal, coffee, and mediation.The art of not getting pissed off when you can't find something.Putting colored zip ties and/or using bright fingernail polish to not lose black stuff.The "Putting stuff in a place it can't stay so you don't forget it" trick.Kai's race strategy vs. mine.Post race:Kai interview about the State Allroad!Tire pressure talk.Race review, tactics, crashes, and such.We did two totally different types of racing.50mm tires FTW!Fueling, water, and water bottle location.Side mounted bottle cage UNDER the downtube!?Long run after Lit Whizzy part 1:Beating up the legs on purpose to train for the 31 mile Ultra trail run next weekend.Race review doing gravel IRONMAN STYLE! No drafting TT aerobars.I recorded a video for youtube. Out soon.Bidirectional bezels way better for fuelingNEW REAR RADAR FROM GARMIN and should you use in racing?Slap bracelet for mileage marks for aid stations and wrong turns?Riding speed going with front packs vs. letting them go and doing solo TT.Sideload cage under frame worked for Kai! Interesting... hmm...River tries to catch an Armadillo.How to wear two jerseys to stay warm at race starts and stay cool later when it warms up.Gummy worms worked! Here's how...Slamming legs on downhills to prep for upcoming race abuse.Longrun part 2:Sour gummy worms FTW!Legs feel good, because of way I raced.The Curse of Triathlon.But also why triathlon training is the ultimate in injury prevention and longevity.The Dark Arts of Sports - Ultra Endurance.Jedi inspiration. Be quietly awesome.Hill work! 13.5 miles done. How I did it.Surprised how great I feel.-------- - - - - - - - - -Shaved legs for race. Are clippers faster aero than razor.No rear radar to drop weight. But I think maybe gravel racing with it on is smarter.Moved tire repair stuff around for faster access.Forgot my headphones for swimming! TURN AROUND! lol. Trick for not forgetting things - Go the wrong way when you leave and then swing back by.Using ChatGPT in my watch to ask wind direction and speed.
"Doing Nothing" vs. "Not Doing Anything" AND we go pre-ride the Lit Whizzy gravel race course!Getting ready, tips and tricks.Zen of "Trying nothing" vs. "Not trying" Wearing nitrile gloves to block wind.How frames being heavier is not a bad thing on choppy gravel.Kai doing 4 x 12 minute threshold intervals.How to be more aero with "turtling" your head and neckDon't ride with people not wearing helmets if they should be. (You don't always have to wear a helmet, like just riding to the corner store or where it's really safe)Kai stopping for gloves, getting cold.Deer leaping over fences in front of us.I tease Kai about being slow.Carbon vs metal frames.How I beat Jetpack on Twitter after Ironman Wisconsin.Why I stopped posting on Twitter.I'm Zentriathlon on Twitter and ZenEndurance on BlueSky. And Zentriathlon on Instagram.How wonderful 50 mm tires are on gravel.Stopping in the town of Waeldeer and talking to people.How to get Coached!
s getting back into running for health reasonsHow gravel bikes are evolving just like Tri bikes did 20 years ago.How Minimalism has evolved into the Slow Movement.How to use the timing bezel on a diving watch to do training intervals.How to use the timing bezel for fueling every 15 minutes!The history of "double wristing" and it's REAL! Lot's of people do it.Why I have a great use for real analog diving watches with rotating diving timre bezelsHow people react and view YouTube videos differently than long form audio.What actually started WW2.
Show Notes:We are doing lots of VIDEO!We are bikepacking the Texas Overland Trail!My frame cracked, so I got it warrantied with a Niner with a wider rear tire. 50mm.I'm training at a 3/4s Ironman level and racing long bike stuff.Getting great at using the 360 camera. 4 million views!Lots of great videos made and now up on YouTube.Starting YouTube and Patreon community, and merch like t-shirts.Patreon.com/zentri and youtube.com/@zenenduranceSlowMaxxing explained.Ship of Theseus paradox - When is it a new bike?Swim death at Waco 70.3 and what can cause that.Examples of great guests on this show.Why Pro women's race in Kona this weekend is so important to watch.How Strava and comparison can ruin your success."A Day of Flow"I bought the SlowMaxxing.com Domain!T-shirts available at zenendurance.printful.me"I don't hurry." Stand up for yourself.Description of our bike packing project. Route, how we found it, plans for executing.Recruiting Emily as our 4x4 support vehicle.Make your adventure finishable and fun in case something goes wrong.Kai and I probably will race Marathon MTB and Gravel Races again this Fall/Winter/SpringBackyard Ultra? and run 100 miles in 24 hours?You race to get good, then "graduate" to a multisport lifestyle where you don't want to stop training to race.Women's racing has gotten crazy good. But hasn't it always been?You can listen to my YouTube videos like a podcast if you buy YouTube Premium.
Join me for a ride and run talking about how to train like a monk, focused on endurance enlightenment. Also, we are off the single speed and back on gears! Show wraps up with how I set up and used a tether to swim in a backyard pool because the local lap pool is closed for over a week.
Can you bike to Epstein's Island? Will you ever know everybody on "the list"? What is the sound of one hand clapping? So... now what? Join me as I ride gravel for 60 miles in the hot Texas sun, talking about what to do when you can't know, how to get better at swimming butterfly, and when "The Comparing Mind" isn't always the bad thing Zen Buddhism makes it out to be. I also get close up to a Speckled King Snake, get chased by a dog, and have to take several breaks at two gas stations and under a bridge. Enjoy!
Singlespeed 80 mile gravel ride hitting 108 degrees!Navigating heavy gravel truck traffic in stereo. Sounds cool!Chased by dog.History of Juneteenth and Independence, TX. Knoxville, TN was actually Union side of the Civil War. (Where my family is from)Details of cool features of the Amazfit T-Rex 3 and figuring it out.Heart rate push to Garmin bike computer.Instagram video from atop a ridge.Guy that won Ironman Cairns brought his bike on family vacation on a cruise ship. Is that selfish?Huge hills on 48x18. Ouch!Using the Voice Recorder on the watch.Climbing up and over the highest point of the ride - Bluff Road.Should I do my next epic gravel bike ultra in singlespeed? Stopping at a certified wildlife habitat.Upside of flatbar is steep and technical descents are way safer... so you can go faster and have more fun!Three big descents in a row.Flashlight on watch is really handy!Almost having to walk because it's so steep.Stopping for the incredible view.Thoughts on carrying a gun on a bike ride. Regardless, carrying a pocketknife on a ride is really handy.Steep! 18 RPM at 300 watts!!! Showing the guys from France my frankenbike. They were cool!Kai got a job at R.E.I.! Almost hit a deer.How I fell in love with gravel biking. It's the lack of cars and all the extra wildlife!Sunrise and Sunset is one of my favorite features on the face of smart watches.Review of RockBros arm coolers. Putting butterfly back into my swimming! How to progress gradually to not get injured. stop and Instagram video shoot of the scenery. Need to compare heart rate on watch to Form goggles built-in HR.R.E.I. is now a Canyon service center. New study shows if you have front suspension, you don't need big tires on gravel.How target fixation works.Passing by the nudist colony.When I was asked to be in a strip contest.Riding singlespeed requires less thinking?Taking a break at the oldest black church and Freeman (freed slave) community in the area.The lag correction on autopause for the watch is far better than on the Garmins.Riding along Highway 105 and the traffic roaring by in stereo is INSANE.A little bit of my motorcycle history.Riding the best road in Texas for aero testing.Crazy gymnastics great cyclists can do with their gear while riding a bike.How I built up to running over 100 miles per week with no injuries.Funny what makes me happy with the watch. Faces, flashlight, voice notes, wind direction app.Rest stop where the cottonmouth tried to kill me.Doing butterfly replaces a a lot of upper body work at the gym. Kai put 650bs with 48s on his gravel bike. I rode a long time with a 700 front and 650 rear for the biggest tires possible Adventures in sealant and valve stems. 108 degrees, road is so hot it is sticking to the tires.Stopping at the gas station to cool down and refuel.
(Special note - The sound quality is incredible!)Join me for a long ride across the Texas countryside as I discuss: Amazfit T-Rex 3 smartwatch review intro.Riding through Lick Creek Park.Pausing and talking to fishermen at Navasota River bank.Gas station walk-through.Panicking in Unbound causing accidentsPeanut butter mud at the Brazos River bottom.Chased by dogs.Flat bar components far cheaper than drop bar, and adjustable on the fly.Biggest difficulty in putting out a podcast is editing all the audio.Team UAE does "no coasting" rides for training.Outrunning the rain.Stopping under a bridge to shut down the recording while out of the rain.
Join me for a wild and long gravel bike ride while I review what happened at Unbound and a bunch of crazy stuff happens along the way!Chased by Pitbull at 50:30Chased by a Cottonmouth at 1:53:00Almost hit by 18 wheeler at 2:08:00Gary meets up at 2:21:00Gary crashes out at 2:51:00Ends with it being 105 degrees and me calling Emily to come pick me up since I have a bent wheel... and maybe bring me a beer? :)
Join me for a 4 hour gravel ride with aerobars on a singlespeed in Texas! Show Notes:History of and how to best enjoy one of these "ride along" shows.Assioma power pedalsHow gravel tires open up more paved but sketchy connector roadsSharrows!Reading off power and cadence while climbing.Dropping into Lick Creek Park with heavy gravelGarmin Forerunner 970 killer features reviewRibbon Snakes and Green SnakesThank you Lachlan Morton for making pink jerseys cool.Coasting more on longer rides will actually make you go faster in the end.How ranchers turn flatbed railroad cars into small bridges.Riding upright when super hot might overall be faster than low and aero due to the cooling.Rock Bros arm coolers are interesting - solid on one side and mesh on the other. For sun block / cooling. Fueling trick - clear bottles so you can see how much you've used to help stay on track.Meshy stuff WAY better in hot conditions. Dramatic cooling effect compared to classic cycling kit.Garmin 970 added rucking, sapphire glass, flashlight, speaker and microphone, but no voice notes...Fenix is overkill for most people, and that adds weight and makes it a poor running watch.Front-facing collision warning radar would be cool device since you can hit a car with your head down.Story how I was friends with the inventor of Morf-tech bars and he died from a crash like that.Interesting nuance of singlespeeding - sometimes faster on long rides by capping effort on flats and downhills?"Unhurried" vs. "Slow Living". Difference is intention and middle pathing.Getting water from country gas station. Cool soundscape. Surrounded by Roadies.Drifting in gravel turns is FUN. Uhurried more like Taoism "Flow" than Slow Living is.Miniature compass on handlebars end up being better than I thought!Use to better work with wind and navigation, no batteries.How I'm using my Garmin 945 watch to send HR to my bike computer.People are regressing in response to constant news agitation. Need more calm.Do you reeeeaaaally need a smart watch?"Unhurried" co-opted by Christian movement?Religion vs. Philosophy in Communism.Nishiki is 90s aluminum. Rear end is stiff like a jackhammer.Taking a heat break in a cornfield. How red-shouldered blackbirds are territorial and dive bomb you. How I got the nickname “Cool Breeze”.What different formats work best for Instagram, YouTube, and podcasts. Pausing to do things right when being unhurried instead of putting things off for later because you are in a rush.Trimming workouts down in time if tired instead of just going easier.Set an end time for your workouts - more important than a start time.You want to be extremely relaxed in aero position.Why flat terrain wears you out more than rolling.Singlespeed flatbar gravel bike is oddly like 80s BMX bikes.The truth about drinking from the hose and not being let in the house.How we get rolling hills with steep gully walls.How to "row" your bike up steep hills.Trick to keep your water bladder in the freezer to stop mold and also have ice water on your hot rides.More on "time capping" to give you more free time.The coolest thing about gravel isn't the gravel, it's the lack of cars.Rear radar apps on your phone will play the alerts through your headphones too.Get the swimming version of Shokz headphones if you want them to be truly sweatproof.Signs of nerve damage in feet.How I got the nickname "Cool Breeze".Cooling down under a freeway bridge. 91 degrees in the shade.Using cold soda to cool down faster from the inside out.Fueling 300 calories per hour using table sugar and a little bit of Gatorade powder and sodium citrate.Zen story of being unhurried to become enlightened.Hitting singletrack and pipeline road.Signs you're trying to do too much.The "shoot first, point later" concept of videoing your rides with an Insta360 camera.Lionel Sanders won a 70.3Ride stats - 97 degrees, 63 miles, 4 hours and 11 minutes.Wrap up and family news!
Audio on the bike is BACK! Join me for how I won a singlespeed gravel bike race, how to improve your swims, the natural "flow" (Tao) of training at a high level, doping controversies, tire widths nuances based on weight, quartz vs automatic watches, and much more!
Join us for another great show:Running in the super cold!News!Draft busting tech now for age groupers at Challenge IM distance racesCarbon shoes ban list for IronmansSilca Ultimate Tire Sealant 2.0. Will this be the game changer Gravel needs?2 big secrets for endurance greatnessHow to overcome injuries with an Injury LogHow habits lead to rituals and rituals lead to successTrying to shoot video while riding gravel one-handedTubeless tire problem tipsIndoor bike at work doing sitting intervals for race day.Indoor bike at home doing standing intervals for race day.
Shownotes:News! No more watches allowed in Ironman swims? Maybe pros only?My Andy Potts encounter at Ironman Whistler.Benefits of a portable green smoothie blender.Swim review, saving the intervals for the end.Starting with a pull buoy to make the start gentler, better warmup without injuries.Using the Casio diving watch bezel to time more things, like drive time to work from pool.Green smoothie tricks - mixed salad greens and steviaScheduled to be on "Men Talking Mindfulness" podcast!Stroking your beard a sign of wisdom or just confusion?How to take a "caffeine nap" and optimal nap length.Why working out early in the morning is so magical. You experience a different world than most people!How training solo is way better.Incorrect myths of hydration packs continue, by Roadman cycling podcast, but then he totally redeems himself.The dogs join the podcast on the mic.A new great training route on Zwift and how to use it!"Forest Bathing" and why I like it.Why uphill FTP tests are bad data.Downside of analog watch - Can't decline calls while running.Running slower than you used to is sooooo frustrating.Interesting way to avoid running injuries?The color of your sunglasses can affect your mood.Japanese for "Forest Bathing" is... "Shinrin-yoku".Nothingness isn't nothing, nothingness is SPACE.Slowing the playback speed of youtube and podcasts has a calming effect.News - Garmin Blue Triangle of Death and how it happened.Some more upsides and downsides of the diving watch over a Garmin.Thoughts on Deepseek AI vs. AI scammers.Why would you vote for people that want to put you out of your own job?How tubeless tires are what really changed cycling forever so we can ride gravel endlessly.Generative AI is just only "ok". Needs supervision or it's noticeably garbage.What we're using ChatGPT for at work. Programming, proposals, etc... Why "silo-ing" systems is smart cybersecurity.How a large middle class is good for society vs. billionaires.Deep dive on Ineos Grenadier 4x4 engineering.Dynamics on Scout, Trek, Canyon & REI, and other direct sales models.One of the best parts of Texas is wearing flip flops in winter. :)PetCo glowing dog collar uses.Hitting "The Grade" on Zwift from the opposite direction and bailing out halfway up. Nice ride!Tour of Alulu is pretty great to watch.Hard vs. easy, training yourself.The days of moving files over to headphones by file transfer are over. Too annoying.The art of charging stuff in your car.How the Internet helps make your small community seem huge.Pre-Riding the Wire Donkey gravel race route. It's great!Turning a 5 hour ride into a 6 hour ride.Running half marathon with River.Ripple is Alpha.Following Kai biking on gravel roads while I'm in the truck.Brown sugar as fuel.Country life conversations at a country store.Thoughts on the long ride, standing and pedaling over hill tops, 225 watts average for 4 hours.Really, really liking the race course for the Wire Donkey.Dogs start howling because Emily left the house.Evening workouts still a struggle, because of Long Covid?When you are in prime fitness, your body gives you signals. Mine hums.How is Lachlan Morton so cool?Trying to recreate the magic of the first era of this show. Figuring out "the special sauce" again!Green smoothies and ultrabeards.Current world stress and not being rushed.
Experiment: Letting things take as long as they take.Walking Zoey in the ice."Time crunched athlete" sucks. Figure things out and take back your time!Mindfully doing things, like a Japanese Tea Ceremony.If you have to come in to work, check to see if your CEO is at his/her desk too. ;)Driving in the snow to work! (Rarity in Texas)Getting old sucks, but...Dream car - Toyota Land Cruiser (for the adventure offroad)Creating buffers around your time also protects yourself from yourself.Taking time to pause and think when leaving the house so you don't forget things.Visualizing your next workout, so you don't forget things and also mentally get started on it.I like exploring, hence why I like gravel biking and 4x4 vehicles.Thoughts on older Toyota Land Cruiser vs. modern 4x4 American truck with AWD.Slow living isn't just about protecting yourself from others, it's about protecting yourself from yourself!Doing fewer things, but doing them better. So you have to decide what's most important.Asking yourself who are you doing this for. You or somebody else?"Jeffing".So mindful, so demure. ;)Slowing down helps you to stop forgetting things for your workouts, especially gear and accessories.Some good responses when people push back against you slowing down.Daily reminders to walk slowly and don't talk to much in conversations at work.How I learned to walk slowly all the way back in high school from a powerful Senior.Learning confidence through Marine Corps military school, Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, nightclub bouncer, boxing... You don't need to "be Alpha" when you already have been through stuff and know yourself and your limitations and the limitations of others.Walking meditation is cooooooool. How to do it.Being slow has a calming effect on others.Went swimming after it was 19 degrees Fahrenheit outside. Cut it short due to starting to get hypothermia.There was room on that door! (Titanic).Taking the time to put things in the right place at the right time.Exercise is the foundation block that should be "non-negotiable"I let people pass me on the road so they aren't putting pressure on me to drive faster than I want.You want to get where working out is a habit that is harder to NOT do."Rest and Digest" IS the state of Zen Flow.Habits where you don't have to think that much keep you in "Rest and Digest" mode.Stoicism is just being tough for being's sake.Gen X stories are true.I pee before driving anywhere so I can enjoy the drive.Do hard things on purpose when it's easy.Could Native shoes be the solution for wet feet getting to work after swimming?The art of keeping your shoes from stinking by showering in them and letting the soap help out.Fenix 8 has flashlight AND voice memos!Taking bike to the shop, drinking an Athletic Brewing Co. non-alcoholic IPA. Pretty good!Why diving watches make for great sports watches - the rotating timing bezel.We have hit "peak smartwatch" and now people want to go back to basics.Training totals for the week and CTL.I broke my chainring! Must be all the powah. Advancements in show making.Typical things to use diving timer bezel for besides working out.
Join me for news and tons of tips and tricks as we crank out big mileage swimming, biking, and running during the latest cold spell ending in SNOW!Shownotes:Garmin introducing passcode lock on some devices.Drew Dillman is moving to Lauf bikes!Why titanium is probably the best frame material for gravel.Downtube storage... all upsides and no downsides?Chat GPT knows who Zen and the Art of Endurance is!Our town is moving up. We got an REI!Will our Trek store work out? How I use it.Green smoothies make you feel young.Laughing at Backyard Ultra videos by people that think they know what will happen.Ultra events are defined by you having to let go of knowing.Your car is literally a time machine. It shrinks time getting from point A to B.Diet Coke is both healthy and unhealthy and that's OK. Analog watches are making a comeback. YES!Check out the "Captain Willard" Seiko from Apocalypse Now.We are overmonitoring our body metrics. Simplify if you can.Why drying out your swimsuit rightside out is critical after every swim. "When you reach the end, that's when Zen begins."The whole point is to go past what you know, then you can learn.You can train for ultra by doing an ultra.How you treat the people at the aid stations after you've bonked shows who you really are.And knowing who you really are creates the confidence you need in life to be truly happy.The "I'm not X right now" trick.Coming to terms with men wearing pajama bottoms in public.You swim faster when relaxed and in "rest and digest" mode.Planning out huge gravel ride while running with River.Pool will be closed for incoming snowstorm, so planning out biking and running instead.You can strap a bike light to your watch for a flashlight like the Garmin Fenix 8.Phil Gaimon liked my EPO tweet!Using the electronic bike pump and pissing off the neighbors.10 mile run with River in freezing temps.Gravel ride was great until it wasn't when guts when bad. Weird!Cold weather ultra running tips!
Running with River and how to fix your life in 10 minutes every day.Comparison autopause GPS.Fueling for cheap upsides.Why no-coasting is better.How to use the ghost riders on Zwift segments to tell if you should do intervals or go easy today.Green smoothie update!How to use rituals to zone out get working out when you don't feel like it.Dog chaos time!Why training in terrible socks is actually a good idea.How 4 sets of near-failure reps builds strength and that builds speed.
Join me on an exciting night run with River as we review the latest race, how to achieve training Nirvana, expensive analog (Seiko) vs smart watches (Garmin), and so much more!
How to train and race at your full potential by not getting fixated on only one path. Ride with me 85 miles as we discuss it all plus a whole lot more! I also update the creatine experiment and talk a short bit about our Hugelland Marathon MTB race experience.
Gravel biking and talking about slowing down daily life on purpose. While checking out all the trails at the massive 5,000 acre Lake Houston Wilderness Park. The ultimate flat terrain double and singletrack in Texas??? Video ends when battery dies. Just like life... Lights out!Find out about me and my racing history http://zentriathlon.com/who-is-brettGet coached! Send an email to Texafornia at the gmails and we will get you started!Support the show at https://Patreon.com/zentrihttps://instagram.com/zentriathlon
Join me along with my workouts while I discuss how to fit in warmups and getting your stuff together into your workouts to save time. If you are a high-volume athlete, this episode is full of time-saving tips so you can train big and still have time for family and work. Also a first look at Kona results.
We train and race in San Marcos and Bastrop TX to see how it measures up as an endurance sports town. Then I cover training tips for an upcoming mega MTB race Leadville qualifier
Justin McQuerry talks with us about going to Worlds, racing against the best, how he makes his YouTube videos, being a pro from Texas, and plans for the future!Find out more about Justin / justinmcquerry Support the show at Patreon.com/zentriInstagram.com/zentriathlon
Join me on a long ride while I talk about how Wu Wei (Flow and Not Trying) is incredibly useful in endurance sports and also in your own life. If you follow the show on YouTube, you can watch while I ride as well. Wu Wei and Not Trying is critical for being able to put in the big volume to be successful at endurance sports. If you try too hard, you burn out or get injured or both. I talk about multiple ways you can use Wu Wei on the swim, bike, and run and also in everything else you do. Enjoy!
Join us for night marathon mountain bike racing! We start at 108 degrees and finish 6 hours later near midnight. A true first time experience.Shownotes:00:00 Describing race, leaving the pool, injury pains.There's videos up on youtube!5:00 Race results.Kai hit his head on a tree trunk on the first lap and might have had a concussion.108 degrees at the start!Garmin "crash alerts" for the both of us. Twice.9:00 Why I race MTB with flat pedals... and do great!12:00 Bike repairs on gravel bike and also on MTB before the race.17:00 Electronic shifting battery failure right before the race.Aid station setup and riding through a barn every loop.21:00 Fueling and hydration strategy.Why you should support the show at Patreon.com/zentri (it's for the tips!)Kai won fastest 3rd lap Preem... but didn't due to a technicality.29:00 The bikes we raced and why.32:00 Training leading up to the race.I haven't ridden my mountain bike for 7 months until race day and still got 18th place.36:00 Getting and testing our lights for riding at night.40:00 Keeping yourself busy during tapering by working on race details.42:00 Describing the race lap by lap.48:00 My big mistake - Not enough water on lap 2.51:30 Riding at sunset is AMAZING.55:00 The Big Wreck.1:05 "Now it's a race."1:08 Do I do 6 laps or 7?1:11 Heading out to video the last lap.1:18 Out for a run with River in the heat.Injuries update, swimming with separated rib hurts!1:20:30 Moment of Zen - Nothing is the full story at first.The Tao de Ching and everything has flow.What is the purpose of learning Philosophy.Letting things unfold naturally. One tree's opinion is not the forest.1:30:30 Back to the race and results.Upcoming races and wrap up.
I take you for a ride and talk about how Zen approaches and studies DEATH! Also, I give tips on how to add your own "nano carbon" clotting agent to your tire sealant for cheap and how to use a digital tire gauge to test if your tires are leaking. Coming to you from San Diego, I mention visiting the Canyon Store and also riding an XL Razor scooter daily to a software conference for a week. Enjoy!
Check out my interview with @laufcycles CEO and founder Benni Skulason on YouTube! A deep dive into Icelandic/Scandinavian design and engineering. An honor he spent so much time with me and Kai - testament to a thoughtful company with strong dedication to customer service and performance.
Coming to you live from Chicago, I go over how Zen handles the concept of rebirth, take you with me on a long bike ride, and attempt to swim, bike, and run all from a luxury hotel on the shores of Lake Michigan.
I take the audio from one of my latest YouTube videos of a bike ride, talking about practicing the Zen style of Removing while Adding and also other topics, such as creatine, the power meter pedals, and new swimming headphones. Listen in and enjoy!
All the awesome details of the biggest endurance event in North America! What was new, who won and why, all the tips and tricks you can use for your own best training and racing. Huge props to the Spirit of Gravel champions Lachlan Morton and Rosa Klöser for keeping the dream alive and Dylan Johnson for marginal gaining like mad using science to get an "average guy" like himself a top 10 finish. Unbelievable!
We take on one of the hardest events out there - The Gravel Locos 150! Join the gang as we race with the biggest pros, interview USWE and Iowa Gravel Gang, get the RV stuck in the mud, I barely finish this race with a 25% DNF rate, and we get first impressions of the Favero Assioma power meter pedals and the Insta360 X4 action camera. As always, email me at texafornia at the gmails or find me on Instagram as Zentriathlon.
I take you with me LIVE on a bike ride! Topics include:Winners of IMTX and the heat index of 119 degrees.Men's winner ran a 5:51 min/mile pace!Trek releases the "Car Back" rear radar.Talking to the donkey's owners and getting his real name.New Garmin 840, my third for various reasons.Low cadence/ High torque training paying offWhy it worksNow back to averaging 220 watts on flats and 300 to 500 watts on climbsWhen you get tired, your cadence slows, so it trains that as well.How Zen and the Art of Triathlon got started.How I got the idea to record on the bike back in 2005.Feeding the donkey (Ezekiel) large carrots.Why I stopped recording on the bike. What happened?You can ride in aerobars about 90% of the time on gravel, great way to get in your volume training on much prettier and safer roads.How I got motivated to start recording on the bike again.Why you should wave at all the cars you can all the time while on the bike.Katie Abbot future guest?Things just are. The problem is how you respond to them. #Zen Jumping in the pool!Enjoying a recovery IPA.Zen's "Turning Word" and the tale of Zen Master Baizhang and the fox.Why gravity is only a theory and you can be happy if you can find just one other person who is happy in your same situation.The real meaning of Zen's "Can a dog be enlightened?"The real value of Zen in daily life is not trying to make things go the way you want all the time.Let things unfold their own way and observe your response to them.Practice better responses to the events and then fewer events upset you because you've learned how to respond better.The events are the events. It's your opinions of them that make you miserable.
I interview Jan Van Smirren, who used to train for Ironmans and swimming the English Channel by recording his heart rate by hand and writing each reading into a spreadsheet! I also cover the news - T100 Singapore, Sea Otter Classic, and more. Then we have a great edition of The Training Log where we cover...- HR with swimming is a game changer!- Green smoothies were causing cavities even though they are super healthy.- Ezekiel bread and cereal is really healthy, just don't read the rest of the scripture about how to cook it and serve it.- Figured out a better way to run with River.- Turning run problems into solutions. #Zen - Making a green smoothie live. Blueberries, kale, banana, and carrots in a Vitamix. With helpful tips!- Using colored zip ties to identify charging cables faster.- Upsides and downsides of Form Swim goggles hardware and software design.- 2025 Landcruiser and 4Runner thoughts about 4wd and how we use it in endurance sports.- Swimming by HR makes you euphoric and confident!- How serotonin works.- The Zen trap of "I've got it all figured out."- Form should make sports glasses and here's how.- How to make scrambled eggs in a coffee mug in the microwave.- You can get an education by listening to podcasts or audiobooks while in Zone 2.- How low cadence actually trains both slow and fast twitch muscles at the same time.- What you need to do is what you need to do most.- Measuring oxygen use to analyze efficiency.- Listen to Fast Talk Podcast about cadence.- Bike ride doing lower cadence. Faster, more relaxed!- Riding more often with white blinky light on the front for safety at sunset.- Feeding the donkey, River's peeing on my bike tires?- Bigger gearing as a training method.- Dunk in the pool.- Make yourself more aero by putting your phone in the center back pocket and it will pull a loose jersey more tighter. - I was really powerful at hill climbing because I used to train on a singlespeed.- I even rode the MS150 on a 1985 single speed Kuwahara road bike. (My brother's from high school)- How standing and pedaling over the tops of hills makes you faster and keeps your crotch from going numb.- Don't do a FTP test uphill or indoors and then try to use those numbers for your FTP in an outdoor race.- Swimming by HR turns major yardage into a calm meditation session. So nice!- Psychological birth control.- 9 mile run in zone 2!- What I did with the MS 150 VIP pass.
Pro cyclist Hannah Shell joins us to talk about doing the Cape Epic stage race in South Africa, getting and keeping sponsors, going from road to gravel, and balancing being a pro with a full time job as a project manager. Then we go into The Training Log to try out HR with Forms swim goggles and pulling Emily behind me on two bike rides with a tow rope!
Deeper details about pro gravel racer Chase Wark's aero setup and gear choices, Lionel Sanders wins Oceanside 70.3, Form swim goggles now have compass bearing, and a good hour of The Training Log and other Zen thoughts to wrap up the show!Show notes: - Interview - What's his breaking point with what he'd do? Time trial helmet? - Aero socks, calf sleeves, tripwire base layer. - No gloves and shaves hands and arms. - Glucose monitoring? Lactate monitoring? - Longest rides, indoor training? - How to build Sweet Spot training into your long rides. - Shrinking Zwift down and riding watching - Gravel seems to be road bike racing, but you can't get team cars there. - How much does road racing tactics happen in gravel at the front? - Lazer helmets, Maurten fuel, Donkey Label clothing, MSP Moves, Xpedo pedals, Adventure Cycle and Ski, HED, Silca. - Wark Cycling Services . com - Which Lifetime Fitness races will he miss? - Camelbak-Gate. - How wanting to get more volume in for Kai's mountain biking led us to gravel.- Training log - Post run dip in pool, IPA, and wind tunnel news. - Running too much? Running better with less volume right now. - How to avoid overheating running in the summer by planning run routes that don't go with the wind for very long. - The benefits of being faster on a bike. - Bottles down the front of your jersey are banned, but what are some smart alternatives. - Stand and pedal on occasion! - The ritual of working out is important when you don't feel like it. - How to swim efficiently and go way faster with less effort. - Why kicking isn't a great idea when trying to swim far. Use your legs to keep you in a more streamlined position instead. - Rolling resistance is the new aerodynamics. - We want to race Gravel Locos! Any sponsors? - Fat pants are too big now! - How running relaxed makes you more efficient and you should use it for Zone 2. - Using low cadence in Zone 2 to fully work your muscles. - Running shorts with BIG POCKETS. - People are wearing light up dog collars to be seen at night! - Getting 2nd workout in by lunch makes rest of day feel relaaaaaaxed. - Willpower is "not even in the equation" of how to lose weight. - You want to be pulled towards the goal instead of having to push yourself.
Join in on a great interview with one of cycling's fastest off road racers, Chase Wark. He's often winning or on the podium at the biggest races, using a lot of science and research from triathlon and other marginal gains we can all use ourselves! I end the first part of the interview by doing some endurance news and taking you with me for 3 days in a row of big swim volume so we can see how that affects the body. Also, we are attempting to update the show name to Zen and the Art of Endurance. So let's see how it unfolds and what fun that holds for us in the future. I have always done and covered all the endurance sports besides just triathlon, so broadening the name helps more listeners learn all that ZenTri has to offer.
Join us for the Valley of Tears 115 mile gravel race, an interview with pro cyclist Justin McQuerry (31 minutes in), and crazy stories of how Kai mingled with the pros during and after the race along with Emily and Kylie. Getting autographs and sharing videos with Keegan Swenson and Sofia Gomez Villafane included!
A shorter episode covering a ton of different topics: Some racing background.Hour goal vs Kona Qualifying.Swimming volume tips with Form goggles.Patreon with Training Bible!How Zen and ZenTri are “Anti-Fragile”.New shoes - Hokas.The easy way to always know how old your running shoes are.Knee pain cures.Why you want to set your Zwift resistance to 50%.Stop calling aluminum “alloy”!!!Matcha Tea for healthy caffeine.TPU inner tubes trials BEGIN.
Lucy Charles is skipping World Championships in Nice, Chinese man runs a 3:33 Marathon while chain smoking, Ironman gets a new CEO, and Kai got picked for a pro team! Then we go into the details of how we completed the Pine Burden 320 so you can learn from our experiences and try something like it yourself!
Review of my successful completion of the the 78 mile long 2024 Excruciation Exam Marathon MTB Race. Gear, fueling, aero tricks and more! I finished top half in AG and Kai finished 5th in Pro division
We interview one of Instagram's most dynamic endurance cyclists about how she completed Paris-Brest-Paris and get tips on how we should do our own bike packing sufferfest, the PineBurden320. Lisa Charlebois (@hustleandahalf) is a phenomenon on Insta, with great information and motivation. She tells us how she qualified for and completed the oldest, 745 mi. original uber-bike event in France. She then gives us tips and support for when we try our first - 3 days of 320 miles around the pine forests of East Texas in the December cold. I follow up with a review of how we executed our latest Marathon Mountain Bike race, the 42 mile Hugelland Holiday Marathon in Fredericksburg, Tx. It's a great show, so listen in and enjoy!
Old school HUGE episode! Four hours of everything, from interviews to gear reviews to training tips. And get coached by emailing me at texafornia at gmail.comShow Notes:Monday swim: You don’t have to swim hard. Can use it for leg therapy.Asgdf AsTelling coworkers you need 10oz of water with that gel.Taping rim holes with gorilla tape.New Coastal Highway Route in Zwift:How to use it for 3 perfect 1 hour workouts.Hamstring pull? How to work through it.Walking your run when you’ve overdone it.How to make cheap fuel for ultra stuff. Swim parkas? Puffy jacket.Triathlon NEWS -Tri Bike Transport failure My own broken bike story with TBT.Sebastian Kenlie retiring——Mystery segmentWhy people who learning on 26” wheel mountain bikes suck (like me).Why I put electronic shifting on my mountain bike and why it’s not really worth it.Ironman fitness vs. Cyclist fitnessWhy I upgraded to full suspension even though it’s slower.Fueling and hydration for the upcoming MTB Marathon race (42 miles)Buy camelbaks with hot-swappable hoses.How to do high sugar fuel and not get cavities… SOLVED and PROVEN——Gear review - Fillmore high flow tire valves. They ROCK!The history of the presta and Schrader valves Squirrel moment about modern smart cruise control. You can put sealant into your tires straight through the valves!Long run with River: How to start of runs warm and where to put layers.Attacked by dogs. :)NEWS - Ultraman Arizona has relay openings!NEWS - GCN+ is being canceled.Dude on horseback riding down the road.How to catch up fueling if you get behind and how to tell.Oh crap, I have to ride day 2 of double 5 hour days while trying to keep up with Kai.Smart and fast way to remove factory grease from chain so you can wax it.How triathletes point their skewers back (correct) while roadies point them up (wrong).Running a half marathon the day after epic double 5 hour rides, faster than before!Tips on how to recover for tomorrow. Is ice cream the secret? Story of how I interviewed the guy who WON the overall AG at Kona running with a camelbak full of electrolyte water.Where is he now? Did he start trying too hard to go pro?Review of tricks I used to keep up with Kai for 87 brutal gravel miles.Feeling great with level of fitness!
Enjoy the wonderful journey and work it took for Kai Blankner to become one of the fastest mountain bikers in Texas, from riding a push-bike at age 3 to finishing 1st in the 29 and under age group in multiple Marathon Mountain Bike races (42 miles or more). It's a formula you could replicate for yourself or your own kids, whatever you/they are in to. Also, we talk in detail about the brutal 60 mile Austin Rattler that he just finished. It's a Leadville 100 qualifier and the competition was FIERCE. We give the inside tips on how you could get a lucky spot, so listen in!
4 minutes in water just above freezing, reviewing both the Kona women's pro race and UCI Gravel Worlds, what's wrong with the Zwift Hub One and the ultimate hack, Shimano crank recall (I had one!)
A review of Ironman Men's Championship in Nice, Sam Laidlow's secret advantage, the 85% rule in life, and awesome training in San Marcos Texas!Get coached by sending me an email at texafornia at the gmails!
Join me and John Hirsch as we discuss The Norseman Triathlon - how he qualified for and raced one of the hardest events in the world! We also discuss the state of triathlon, what's next, and how to keep or even improve your swimming speed. Enjoy!
I test out FORM Goggles! You know, the ones that put your metrics right in your line of sight? Check out why I give them 4.5 stars out of 5!We also do a listener letter and advice about local bike shops, a moment of Zen, a trip to the bike shop with the dog to fix a broken spoke.Annnnnd... this is just part one of two! Stay tuned for next episode for two more "first impressions" as I swim with the FORM goggles and give you some more info of what it's really like to use swim gear from the future.
I detail how we raced the Gravel World Championships qualifier and and also give a ton of tips on how to race faster and train in this crazy hot weather!
We do MASSIVE hill and heat training to prep for a Gravel Worlds qualifier in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas! I cover how to figure out what hillwork you need and how to do it on Zwift or outside, and we also hit 145 degree heat index in training out in the Texas Countryside. Join us as we prep for "Expert Level" gravel racing at the Highlands Classic!
The mud has settled, so let's talk about what worked and what didn't for the biggest and most important bike race in North America, UNBOUND. Also, I detail how I lost a KOM to Kai, puked, and then took a different one back a week later. Good times! :)
Full review of the amazing Gravel Locos 150 gravel bike race! I cover every detail you need to know, how it went, and how you can succeed at it next year!
How the ratio of fructose to sucrose is more important than osmolality and how to make your own SUPERFUEL for CHEAP! News:Joe skipper aero WTF? Lol. Collin Chartier busted for EPOLionel Sanders video response was amazing.It's not about winning!Table Sugar is the new King of Fuels?? Dr. Alex Harrison and the Slowtwitch Forum:https://tinyurl.com/2tpjy8t7How to make your own superfuel!How to tell if you need more sodium.How to find and use sodium citrate.Sour gummy worms to your solid fuel rescue!Training Log:350+ cals an hour on gravel ride.Frame bags rule. For snacks and gear!When to worry about being aero on gravel.Is gravel easier or harder than road with a headwind?What it feels like to be properly fueled.A lot of what you’re feeling on the bike is related to blood sugar.Lower your PSI little bits at a time to see what works.Why gravel bikes make safer road bikes, especially in the rain.Swimming in Strava doesn’t log time correctly.Leg and foot cramps while swimming means you’ve been biking or running too hard.Learning efficiency by stroke count instead of speed.How to meditation swim.Now back to a sub 10 min/mile running pace with just easy effort and consistency. No injuries!Mileage totals for a 14+ hour training week.Get coached! Email texafornia@gmail.com
News:Heather Jackson won Belgian Waffle San Diego.Kai won US pro cup in Fayetteville!PARIS ROUBAIX happened! Watched on Zwift.New Garmins 540 and 840.Tire pressure tech.Kai 3d printed helmets.Training Log:Front suspension for gravel bikes. I found what works!How to spend more time in aero position gradually.Gravel bikes with no front suspension suck.How to ride aerobars on gravel and tell others to F off.Running with River. He’s crazy.What is RiR? Reps in Reserve.Jumping in the pool to cool down and make clothes last longer.My 6 high adventure backpacking trips.Why modern car tech is really useful.How I use Liquid IV during rides and where I buy it from.Planning out back to back big training days.Using auto pause so you don’t wear out buttons.Current bike computer situation, loss of an expensive one, using an older one with bad battery life.Dealing with teenagers losing or breaking stuff.How much time a faster bike saves you and makes a difference in winning, podium, or not.Handing down equipment. Who gets the nice, new stuff first?Electronic shifting on tri bike? Yes. Mountain bike? Maybe.I went crazy and set the KOM on a gravel road segment.How sponsors and cool stuff affects what people wear.Flat pedals or clipless on mountain bikes?Wrap up:I’ve got 2 hours more already recorded.Interview with Kai about pro cup soon.Going to talk about how to make your own fuel on next show.My goal is to give you tons of training tips and if you like, go to www.zentriathlon.com and PayPal support the show!
Next EpisodeJust a quick recording to make sure all the pieces still workWhen it does, put out a full episode.Making a show is really complicated with lots of moving partsWant to make sure they work before I record a show and then it's old and stale before it hits the air weeks later.I took a break from making shows becauseKai scouts - ScoutmasterKai mountain bike racing team asked me to coachcrazy calf and knee injuriesDoubled down at work to get a job promotion that didn't work outWhen I didn't get it, first thing I did is go for some long bike rides and like, "what was I thinking?"No swimming for almost 2 years.Anyway TONS of content to bring to you guysGravel biking! I'm up to my eyeballs in it and it's fantasticIncredible way to get in your long rides.more entertainingsafermore hills.Marathon Mountain bikingWith Kai's mountain bike racing, stumbled upon this ridiculous event. And there's 24 hours and moreDifference shows you why road and gravel is so important.Kai made a development team, is winning 29 and under marathon racesMight go pro? Tons of updates with bike tech, running shoes, marginal gains, Norwegien training methods, HUGE fuel update that works and is CHEAP.NEXT episode, how to train gravel for triathlon. After that, I think I'll do the fuel.Donate!
Coronavirus Megashow! News: The IRONMAN World Championship will now take place on February 6, 2021. Taupo is next 70.3 champs. Zwift France is officially out. Steering device for Zwift? Elite Sterzo. $50 Warmup: Coronavirus lockdown, how everything got turned on it's head. No swimming, then trying to get back in. Schedule all over the place, allowing for all kinds of bad habits to get started again. We went to Durango, CO for mountain biking vacation. Did a ton of gravel riding with Kai. I nearly broke my shoulder flipping over a cliff because of grabby brakes. Couldn't run for 2 weeks because of SI joint injury in left hip. Main Set: Garmin varia long term review. Why is it so awesome? How to use ZwiftPrefs app to ride Watopia Waistband route. How to watch bike races WHILE on Zwift to make it more fun and realistic. Blackpods Airpods alternative testing. How to baby an injured foot by running on sloped roads. Amphipod new belt. Skin Sake for healing cuts and sores. Kai got a job at our local bike shop. Trick to remember to charge your watch. Is your watch crushing your wrist? How to find out. Swim workout of the week - 6x 10 minutes with pull bouy or fins or regular free. Why you should sandwich your weekends with swims. Preloading sodium for long, hot workouts. How to know to train your legs or your lungs. Ever heard of a "Three-way" bike tool? What happened when I got extremely dehydrated mountain biking two days in a row in 100 degree heat. How blue glasses affect your mood, and what to wear while mountain biking. Trick to clean your bike before you drive home and it will be dry when you get there. Weekly totals mileage and nearly 15 hours. Finish your week with a nice swim to help recover faster. Need coaching? Reach out to me at texafornia@gmail.com
Join me from your own training caves as I take you through a wild ride of triathlon life during the pandemic lockdown! Show Notes: How I accidentally beat Mark Cavendish by 3 miles on his Zwift ride. I completed the 70.3 for Ironman Virtual Racing How to work your way up to 5 hours on the trainer. Cllimbing Alp D’ Zwift on a tri bike after reaching Level 50. How I did the swim and bike of an Ironman at home a couple of weekends ago. Do you actually need to bike 112 miles before doing an Ironman? It depends. Get coached by me! texafornia@gmail.com Kai chasing down Jan Frodeno on his Zwift ride. GCN cyclist rode Zwift for 24 hours and it was harder than riding outdoors! Sam Long beat Lionel Sanders up Mount Lemmon. How to get faster every workout. Next show will be a triathlon tech show! How to keep going when you feel like quitting. Live drama of Kai getting haircut at home. Ironman sold to new owners.
Pedal extenders might be what you need. Latex tubes are faster! Fructose can cause gut issues. Long hill climb intervals to increase testosterone Trainer Road podcast Garmin Varia Weak calves Airpods "running in traffic mode" Does Ford make the best full-size pickup truck? TPU soles make the best running shoes! Do Zen to help others, not just yourself. Crazy bike intervals The secret to endurance is... How to repair sewing with dental floss. How to record your weight for weight loss. You need a REASON to lose weight. Epic mountain biking and camping at Colorado Bend State Park (Texas) The Zen flow of perfectly challenging mountain biking
I score an interview with the women's bike movement "G.R.I.T." while at Kai's mountain bike race review, what is the right bike to race on, and other training tips.
From optical heart rate monitors to electronic shifting, I list off the best Zen Tech of 2019.
"Zen Tech" is gear or methods that make your training and racing easier by making it simpler. I look for items that remove steps or reduce time or maintenance so you can spend more time enjoying life and less time fiddling with settings and cleaning up.
News, Zen thoughts, Scosche R24 HR strap, remote control fans and colored lights in your training cave, superstarch, and Jeeps
Backpacking Zen, VW Atlas Review, TDF
Zen learned while backpacking. Garmin UltraTrac mode review. We got a new Volkswagen Atlas! How does it work for triathlete families? Thoughts on the Tour de France.
Ironman Texas review. Is the wireless charging on Apple Airpods worth it? Definitely. Zen Lesson - You are not responsible for your emotions, but you are responsible for your reactions to them.
Details on two races and lots of tips! Veloplugs in addition to rim tape to prevent flats. Zwift added a huge flat desert section! ProTriathlonTraining.com How to "middle path" on on low carb, highhfat What's being going on at the home front. How many minutes of intervals should you do? New treadmill and tips. Load videos you want to watch into "watch later". Kia Telluride? Wow! Showing HR on old Garmin 935. Keller Triathlon, Dallas Tri Shop. Flat on the bike during the race, on a downhill. Don't use CO2 on latex tubes, or latex tubes as spares. 1st in swim, would have gotten 3rd in AG overall if not flatted. What is "misophonia"? New helmet and bike tech. Don't add weight to your helmet unless you want to snap your neck. Check out hill profile before races. Homemade fuel tips. Sea Sucker bike racks. Another Cervelo bike - P3x Somebody please invent a storage box that attaches below the downtube. Watopia "slingshotting" practice. Tim O'donnel bike wreck. Zwift gaming trick.
Interview with Coach Tim Floyd. History of his swim camp and how it got started. How do you help pros and elites to get to the front pack of the swim? Many age groupers don’t know they aren’t swimming hard enough to improve. Lara Matthews. Patrick Brady. Tim pulls people out when their form starts falling apart. Matthew Purchase. How to qualify as a pro ITU bike pack dynamics. Differences in training ITU vs Ironman. Matthew used to coach Kai! Three great tips: 1. 100s on an interval are the killer app. 2. Could tell I did lots of pull buoy and that can lead to problems 3. Again, not enough time to drill separately from swimming. Then we went and he showed me a Flow App. Swim faster by being on top instead of total immersion. Adidas Ultra boost STs are keeping my feet from rolling in.
Low carb HIGH FAT! I got my locker cut at the gym. The rule for working out while sick. The time I tried to qualify for my pro card. Emulsified MCT oil almost made me crap my running shorts. Low carb workout examples. Ran too fast because I had too much energy? Weird. Cottage cheese is THE BEST. Rebound hypoglycemia - blood sugar crash after starting to work out. What causes it. CamelBaks came from IV bags. Set one up next to you on the bike! I outran Kai! Projectile vomiting - What’s going on. How to keep bottles from getting nasty. You don’t have to be David Goggins to think like David Goggins.
Show Notes: Use your tendons instead of muscles when you can. Swim faster by throwing your arms forward, like throwing a baseball. My homemade fuel formula (maltodextrin + maple syrup) Honey and maple syrup are both sucrose, but bees add an enzyme to pre-digest the honey for you. Don't fuel during your swim practices. I battle my cat over eating my headphones daily. Protect yourself from running injuries by warming up on your bike. The agony of looking for a lost Airpod. The Old Navy puffy jacket has changed my life. How to use tension to get more done. Zwift has added more levels, aero helmet, and possibly a disc wheel? And much more!
Show Notes: Rob Gray running downhill tip. Running video in video on Zwift while riding. Yellow gloves for better visibility. Ordered new single airpod. Standing to pedal on bike to increase cross fitness. How I got plantar fasciitis so bad. 13 hours last week, breadown by sport. The Legend of Sami Inkinen. Lactic acid is fuel. Feel the burn! Mad Calf! News - Zwift now has 50 levels. News - Strava released data deep dive Zen Moment - "Nothing is exactly as you think it is." (The map is not the territory.) If you get depressed, remember it's not forever. How to be a metrics minimalist. How to do well in an Ultraman. (It's all about the recovery.) Noticed my mad calf is getting better. I might go swim with Magnolia Masters in January! Letter - There's a beer with "Brett" maltodextrin in it. Letter - Thanks to ZenTri and Triathlon Taren. Wrap up!
2:00 How to use cramps to tell you when to take a break from training. 9:00 How to ride your trainer indoors like it’s outdoors. 22:15 Running on a new rails-to-trails path in Tyler, TX. 25:00 Why you should eliminate fructose from your training fuels and how to make Tailwind fuel at home for less. 31:00 Himalayan pink salt can make you sick. Don’t put it in your fuel! 33:30 Ultraman day one review. 35:00 Front tire flat and when to pick Slime as your tire sealant instead of latex. 39:45 Lionel switches to Canyon for his bike. 41:30 What makes the Premier Tactical such a great triathlon bike. 45:00 Deschutes IPA review, how to support the show, and how to get coached by me!
How does Stanford define "Zen"? How does this compare to other philosophies and religions?
Also, lots of training and racing tips in the rest of the show!
- How "flow" is hypnosis, not Zen.
- Interview with former pro triathlete Andrea Fisher!
- Kona review.
- Triathlon news (Power meter ban in TDF, NYC added to Zwift).
And much more!
Interview with pro triathlete Jocelyn McCauley about Kona, the new Specialized SHIV, Zen: The wall is a mirror, and Kona predictions!
Interview with Orange Mud's founder Josh Sprague. How to use Zen to manage anger and other emotions. Tech tips on bluetooth for your Garmin watch, Airpods, and zip ties.
- How Zen is the art of removing things, like using the eraser end of your pencil.
- Tour de France thoughts and review.
- Story about what arises also always passes.
- Training log!
What's inside: Triathlon news. Does a dog have buddha nature and how that relates to triathlon. Paying attention to and using frequency to your advantage. Training log: Rattlesnake at Camp Orr. Flip flops make you relaxed. Running on right side of the road. More frequency talk. Fence issues! Best way to shake up fuel bottles. I do a reverse triathlon of sorts. Do over-unders to keep your efforts under control. Pay attention - Stop doing what hurts and do what helps. Good swim form is a lot like push up position. You aren't an Ironman unless...
- Hiking around the Ozarks at a high adventure camp, talking about toughness, leadership, and helping others.
- Zen Master Joko Beck and why to keep trying until it's easier.
- Western States 100 review and why you shouldn't brag about your abilities before you've done something.
- How to avoid the rough seas of life by being more like a submarine.
- Garmin 935 and Fenix 5 review, likes and dislikes.
- Swim coaching session on deck, teaching Kai with drills and strokes.
- Caught in a rainstorm in the mountains.
I talk with electrolyte expert Jonathan Toker (Former pro triathlete and owner of SaltStick) about how to better manage your fluids so you don't cramp and have great races.
Also in the show: Zen's "Gateless Gate" and learning not to want. "Can't" shouldn't exist until you tried. A huge list of my favorite productivity podcasts. The smart way to use ice on runs.
How to use downhills to improve cadence. You don't have to do something forever. Just give it a try. Little tips ad up. When you lose and then find something, put it back where you first looked for it. Use "if-then" logic when training and racing. How to get that Zen Chill. One-sided earphones will change your life. What makes somebody "fast"? It's not your sprint speed, but your cruising speed. Count your strokes and pay attention to your form when you first start swimming. Then try to keep it. How not kicking as much makes you swim faster. STAC introducing new trainer. Video yourself swimming Aim for quality not quantity Occasional carb fastest workouts Kyle buckingham keto win Stop chasing numbers on Zwift. Start swimming on opposite side of the pool to maximize yardage. Visiting a Zen teacher?
What is it like to be a triathlete vacationing in Costa Rica? I give you all the details. Also, what is the Zen concept of emptiness, "FatMax", surfing with crocodiles, triathlon with heart rate valve transplants, and more!
Live from Costa Rica!
How to have success for your big bike rides. I talk about how I won the local Gran Fondo 100 and how you can use the same tricks for an Ironman.
I talk about the 4th and 5th of Buddhism's Five Hindrances - Restlessness and Doubt.
How to get better at swimming by overcoming your ego.
How to not let things affect you, get a runner's high, do a flying dismount, why to wear flip flops at the pool, and how many miles per week to run for an olympic and half.
And check out our new sponsor, 3pmbites.com with discount code ZEN10
What is Dogen's Zenki? How to use systems like people with ADHD. I review a new super fuel powered by something called a "hydrogel". How to keep your seat post from running your frame.
Why you should sometimes consider training WITHOUT a heart rate monitor, keeping bottles frozen so they stay clean and chilled, and how to get a disc wheel for super cheap and keep little fingers and toes out of your spokes on the trainer.
Tim Petersen from Denmark joins us to describe what it's like owning and riding a Diamondback Andean superbike. Also, tips on overcoming plantar fasciitis and Ironman ditches the pro points system.
Best combo lock for triathletes, sleeping masks, drag chutes, speedplay fartleks, the secret to long runs, fueling too much, how I got my run mileage to over 100 miles per week for 3 weeks with small increases, how to hold your wrists to be faster and more relaxed on the bike, the three things that make you a good ultra endurance athlete, doing something different will present you with crazy different opportunities, my new swimming fear isn't what you'd think, Xmas light running at night, use a daily log to monitor injuries, plantar fasciitis is your calf contracting overnight to protect your feet, the best freedom in sports is to not be injured, you will find what you've lost, just be patient, we get our first real snow in years., Brooks running gloves review, try to be a better person, not better than others.
I give you 50 of my best triathlon training and racing tips, gathered over 15 years of endurance racing experience.
I review my new iPhone X for how it works for triathletes and how I got an early model. Also, how to train for your fastest 70.3 and how to use Kaizen to improve your triathlon and work life.
12 secrets that you probably didn't know happened at the Kona Ironman World Championships. Also, how to use "margins" to make your life better, Kai and Emily take on the Atlas triathlon, and how to use sweet spot training to make you faster on the bike.
Yes, it's 2x World Champion Chris McCormack! We talk about: Kona - Lionel Sanders. Jan Frodeno. Pete Jacobs. Should Alistar Brownlee bother with Kona at all. Super League - How he got the vision from Formula 1 triathlon racing done in the 90s. Alistar Brownlee as a commentator. Future of disc brakes in Super League. How to use rivalries to make sports popular. How to implement a vision. Who are the best triathletes in the world. Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather. How pros should retire after a life of competition.
Diane started doing her first triathlons at age 47 and is also completely blind. She describes how and why she took up the challenge to become an Ironman. Also, the Bike of the Week - Argon 18 119 Tri+, 70.3 Worlds, and much more!
The Norseman-winning Scott Plasma, news about Jordan Rapp, how Lionel Sanders got so fast, and tons more in the Training Log!
Did you know the right way to test your FTP for triathlon is different than what you think? How to get water out of your wheels. Should you always train in Zone 2. What is the best tire for triathlon. The best goggles. Should you do Crossfit or just lift weights.
Interview with a super swimmer kid about what makes you awesome, tons of tips on how get training done smarter, news, and how to get coached by me!
Experimenting with exogenous ketones, what is in green tea that makes it better for endurance than coffee, Chrissie Wellington does her first Ultramarathon, why your skin itches when you start working out, cheater busted for deflating another woman's tire during a race, and much more!
An A to Z review of how to set up your bike the Zen way for the best results, and how to ride for the best training and racing.
Also a long term review of Finis Agility swim paddles and how to use a drag chute for best results.
And much more!
One of the fastest swimmers in Ironman joins us to talk about how she trains and races, giving us info on what it takes to swim like a pro!
In the training log, we go to Kai's first "grown up" triathlon where we both do great and then discuss a simple trick to fuel smarter and beat the competition.
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Interview with pro triathlete Jocelyn McCauley who is seeded FIRST for Ironman Texas! How she trains, her race strategies, why she does triathlon, all recorded in the ZenTri training cave. CHECK. IT. OUT!
I give an in-depth review of Apple�s new wireless headphones and Suunto�s Spartan watch with wrist HR.
I discuss how Zen's Heaven and Hell don't happen after you die, but you can decide to be in either right here and now.
Interview with Kai about race tactics on the way back from mountain bike racing in Troy, TX.
Keto diet and workout improvements big time.
Don't leave a good life for a different one. Just add endurance sports for a challenge!
Two Interviews! Youtuber Triathlon Taren about how he lives the Youtube lifestyle and Scott Sambucci about what it was like competing in Uberman.
Also lots about Keto diet, busting cheaters, Zen moments, and ego everything.
How to set your internal clock to get up when you want, mountain biking advice, training tips, and news!
How to face your fears to beat them forever, I ride the new prototype Morf-Tech folding aerobars, news, why you should learn to fight, and tempting alligators with children.
Ultraman Hawaii Runner-Up Rob Gray calls in to talk about how he trained and raced for the big event. Also, a 12-hour fast, going vegan, swim toys, hemp protein powder, news, and much more.
Newly-minted pro triathlete Cecilia Davis-Hayes tells us how she balances her PhD work with training, her research into head trauma (CTE), and how to get faster by training with single-sport athletes instead of triathletes. I cover SEVEN different tips and tricks triathletes can use to get more done. I detail some new swim fins and give a swim workout. I also take you running with me in the middle of a swamp with alligators during the Brazos Bend 100 ultra marathon.
Interview with Ben Hobbs on why he moved into an RV to cut back on all the extra junk in life, Michael Derksen does his first salt water 2.4 mile race, and the REAL meaning of life.
Do you know the 20 most important things that happened at the Ironman World Championships in Kona? Now you will!
Should you run latex tubes? Are flat pedals actually faster than clip-ins? That and much more answered on this episode!
Review of my favorite Ironman so far, fun prerace audio, interview with 11 year-old female state cycling champion, audio at Youth Nationals in Ohio.
How to set up your bike, how to train for Ironman Canada by numbers, the Zen of simplicity, and so much more!
Pro Triathlete Jocelyn McCauley talks with us about her Ironman Texas finish, nutrition, sodium, and racing strategies. Also, lots of training tips and questions answered in The Training Log portion of the show.
Author Matt Fitzgerald joins us to talk about his book, "How Bad Do You Want It" and "Diet Cults" and much more! There's also news, the training log, and a nice chat with Emily at a kid's triathlon!
America's fastest Ironman record holder Andrew Starykowicz tells us how he races, trains, and what motivates him to overcome injuries to stay at the top. I also detail how I won a local 100 mile Gran Fondo race. And more!
Interview with pro Brad Williams, your moment of Zen, audio from Galveston 70.3, music, and barefoot running audio.
Pro Triathlete Antoine Desroches talks about how to train on a fat bike and indoors for massive improvements. Also, using a swimming drag chute and much more.
Former pro triathlete Jessi Stensland drops by to talk about foot strength and her next big project, Feet Freex!
Interview with Ultraman Florida 2016 Champion Rob Gray about racing and fat metabolism tricks.
Pro Triathlete Jocelyn McCauley, how to make the most out of high torque in the swim and bike workouts, and news!
Luke Tibursky comes back to talk about how he finished his 12 day triathlon; "The Ultimate Triathlon." Also, knucklelights, habit building, Guru bikes, Cannonade and Potts news, and much more.
Saqer Al-Khalifa oversees Ironman Bahrain 70.3 and Dubai 70.3 is the president of Bahrain Triathlon National Federation. He joins us to talk about Bahrain, health, moving races from Challenge to Ironman, travel, food, and much more. After that, I take you along with me while training at the Ironman elite level, working with Zwift, a broken arm, broken toes, and much more.
Interview with Jeff Fairbanks of The Triumph Project, News, and how I broke my arm running at night.
Interview with Culprit Bikes about their new super bike, reviews of books about fear and Zen.
Interview with overall Kona AG winner Malte Bruns, audio from the UltraBaby, review of UltraBaby methods.
Pro Triathlete John Hirsch takes over the show to interview me about how I did a self-supported Ultraman, the "UltraBaby!"
Interview with open water badass Bruckner Chase, using Zen to set up your day to win, triathlon news, and epic training volume for self-supported Ultraman.
After finding yourself, then what? Also, my trip to North Carolina, Zendurance, and much more.
How to get in training at the beach, finding your own next level in Zen, and much more.
Pro triathlete Lesley Smith joins us to talk about eating and training with balance in our crazy sport, Kai (10 years old) beats me in a sprint triathlon, and I continue my training towards a self-supported Ultraman.
Endurance sports research scientist Alan Couzens talks about sodium, hydration, and what makes somebody "uncoachable." I also go over the swimming HR strap from Garmin, a great swimming tip, and cruising around San Diego on foot.
Christine Lynch reviews my blood test results, details how to win a pie eating contest after an obstacle course race, and I give some helpful Zen tips.
Chris Kelly and Dr. Tommy Wood of Nourishbalancethrive.com join us to talk about my detailed blood test results. Lots of discussion about how food affects your health!
Episode 599 Interview with Pro Triathlete Mike Hermanson, news, audio from two kid's triathlons, and training tips!
Holistic health guru Christine Lynch joins us to talk about what to eat before and during races. We also talk about salt! Then I take you with me on how to improve your bike using weekly time trials.
Full review of Ironman Texas and intro to the Tao Te Ching. How to begin "zeroing out" your life so you can restart with intention.
Interview with Luke Tyburski about his Ultimate Triathlon and also the stages of enlightenment.
Interview with Angela Naeth after Galveston 70.3 and before IMTX, interview with Dimond Bikes, and race audio with my bike wreck details.
ITU World Champ and Kona 2nd place pro triathlete Rachel Joyce talks to us about 50 Women to Kona, her bike setup, and coffee. I also talk about the pull that real swimmers do that triathletes don�t, and how to use fish oil in your bulletproof coffee.
Hillary Biscay and Thorston Radde talk about depth of women's field, Tawnee Prazak calls in, Galveston 70.3 Preview, and great music from Decasia.
Rich Roll tells us about his new book and how to train for an Ultraman. John Hirsch talks about Israman triathlon and 50 Women to Kona.
USAT Rookie of the Year Justin Metzler tells us about pro training camps, we cover the news, and how I lost 50 lbs.
Review of Challenge Dubai, Zwift bike gaming, Stryd's running power meter is for real, Suunto now connecting to Training Peaks, and Emily and Kai race a 13.1 and 5k.
Rocky Raccoon 50 mile ultramarathon (offroad) and Polarized Training Results. Triathlon news and how I shattered my old PR by training with the Polarized Method. You can too!
Olof Dallner talks to us about how he won a quintuple Ironman and several Spartan Death races. I also test out Vitargo fuel on long trail runs.
Interview with young pro Justin Metzler, Endless Pools, and training with a weight vest.
Helle Frederiksen, Joel Filliol, and Ben Powell talk about Helle's $100,000 win at Challenge Bahrain. I also cover the Garmin 920, Garmin 510, and how to get rid of knee pain on the bike.
Interview with Stryd and their new power meter for running, Tawnee joins us from the road, and training tips.
Productivity expert Erik J. Fisher joins us to talk about how to be productive without stress. Also, I cover intervals, jicama, how to "shovelglove" on the bike, putting butter in your coffee, and more.
Pro triathlete John Hirsch joins us to talk about training, eating, weightlifting, and more. I also give tips on managing your day.
Pro triathlete Jordan Rapp and his coach Joel Filliol join us to talk about Jordan's latest race and how to train right. Afterwards, I give the latest triathlon news and training tips.
I complete the 10th annual Ironbaby - a full self-supported Ironman, with Phil Smith! I announce next year's Ultrababy, productivity coaching, and results from polarized training.
Interview with pro triathlete AJ Baucco about life on the road, training methods, winning the Kona Beer Mile, and much more.
Details on everything I did to get top 10 at Austin Ironman 70.3. And an interview with 2013 Ultraman Champion Hillary Biscay!
IM Chattanooga Champ joins us to talk about how she changed up her nutrition to win her first Ironman, audio from the Kona Beer Mile, and how to train, eat, and fuel to get a lot faster!
Tawnee Prazak and I watch 70.3 Worlds coverage on NBC while we talk on Skype. Good stuff.
Tawnee and I cover the 70.3 Worlds coverage fiasco, Kai and Emily and I hit Austin for a charity ride, and much more triathlon coolness in The Training Log!
Twitter�s @TheRealStarky visits the ZenTri studios to co-host this episode! I interview "Approaching the Natural" Sid Garza-Hillman, go over the news, and then hit the Training Log. Enjoy!
Bodyguard, bouncer, and military veteran Waylan Green tells us how to be safe when out biking and running. Followed with news, questions answered, and The Training Log.
Bill Porter with Suunto Joins us to talk answer questions about the new Suunto Ambit3, and I answer questions about sugar and stretching.
Tawnee and I cover the news, I answer training questions, and take you with me on 70.3 training.
Huge changes to Ironman races and we go to the beach for surfing and open ocean water skills.
Interview with Pay10Deep about the fundraiser to pay pros more at Ironman Lake Placid, triathlon news, and training in San Diego.
Paying 10 deep, new Suunto Ambit3, working 30 hours a week, stopping doping cyclists, pain vs. thinking, and road trip to Tennessee to swim to an island and back.
Interview with blind duo headed towards Kona, triathlon news, and training tips galore.
News with Tawnee Prazak, Interview with CEO of CompeteHub.com, and training tips galore.
Interview with Kona and IMTX swim winner Brandon Marsh, news with Tawnee Prazak, and tons of training tips.
How to train with intervals and heat, news with Tawnee Prazak, and Kai coaches us on how to ride your bike in a race.
Tawnee Prazak reads the news, Kai gives open water swimming tips, and I teach you how to bike and run like a Natural.
Before and after Oceanside 70.3 interview with Morgan Christian, triathlon news, and The Training Log.
Interview with Jesse Kropelnicki of QT2 Systems and also part one of Strong Like Bull training camp in Spain.
Interview with Pro Triathlete and Punk Rocker AJ Baucco. Also, news and The Training Log.
Interveiws with Ultraman Champ Hillary Biscay and Arshad Bahl of Amrita. Also news and running over 100 miles per week.
Interview with the creators of FLO Wheels, news, and how to go for huge miles of running for the week.
Interviews with Christine Lynch and Paul Duncan Jr. about Holiday weight gain and training in Las Vegas. Followed by the Training Log.
I run the last leg of the BCS Marathon relay (6.77 miles), we cover news, and we do tons of The Training Log!
I interview the host of Endurance Planet, describe how to train Fast-First, and detail how to win your next 5K.
Vinnie Tortorich calls in to talk about his audio book, I teach the difference between multitasking and task-switching, and then we swim butterfly 2.4 miles across Lake Bryan.
I interview Sylvain Estadeau - the guy who swam BUTTERFLY across the English Channel. Also, Emily does her first half Ironman in Austin.
Interview with olympian, 70.3 and 140.6 Ironman champion Jodie Swallow. Also, triathlon news, Zen view on Priorities, and training tips.
On-site at the SOS Triathlon in New York, news, and a review of the Zen approach to rebirth and reincarnation.
Zen view of Agency, interview with U23 US Champion William Huffman, triathlon news, and Training Log.
News, Stink of Zen, lightning bikes and runs, MACRO nutrition, how to hack your day with subjective vs. objective views, Brett Sutton's training methods.
What is Zen? What is Zen and the Art of Triathlon? Who is the Self? How to train for long distance racing.
Garmin Vector, interview with Mike Ricci, how to know when you're a triathlete, and much more!
Tips on how to treat road rash, a swimming workout of the week, and how to get in epic training volume with a busy family.
Does "healthy" matter per person? Beet juice, more on the bike, and heart rate variability results continue!
Recorded on the bike, I cover how to execute a sprint tri, heart rate variability, men vs. women in sports, and interview Marc Goldleaf of SOS Triathlon.
I cruise up to L.A. to chat with Vinnie Tortorich and Rich Roll. Other guests jump in and I talk about training while traveling.
America's Angriest Trainer Vinnie Tortorich calls in to tell us about his new book, "Fitness Confidential." It's a great show!
Review of different hydration options on the bike followed by a huge training log review.
All you need to know about the Ironman trademark, followed by surfing along the Texas coast.
Interview with American Ironman Champion Jordan Rapp. Followed by secret recording of the pro meeting before the Kemah Olympic Triathlon.
Interviews with speed demons John Hirsch and Chris Hague about weight, racing, and bike choice. Full dose of The Training Log followed by Hot Like Sauce by Pretty Lights.
5K open water swims with 11 foot alligators, Boston bombings, Mud-run obstacle courses, and much more!
Recorded almost entirely at an aid station during the BCS Marathon, tons of tips on training and racing!
Former University of Texas swim coach Kim Brackin gives detailed tips on swim technique.
We do real fitness testing in a lab! Also, Triboomer joins us for a serious health talk, we trail Emily on her first marathon, and bring you triathlon news.
Come with us to the S.O.S Triathlon in New Paltz, New York! This is an incredible show, capturing audio from one of the crown jewels of multisport. Listen in as we do an EIGHT STAGE race!
Join in as I win my age group in a sprint triathlon, getting 6th overall! Lots of training and racing tips inside.
Join in as we go to the SVLC Triathlon in Northern California! Includes interviews with Jamie Patrick, Rich Roll, Nick Tuttle, and MORE!
Pro triathlete Angela Naeth answers questions from Twitter about how she trains and races. Also, The Training Log!
Interview with Rich Roll - Ultraman, wellness advocate, and author of "Finding Ultra." Also, Mike Ricci and Megan Storms!
Interview with co-founder of TrainerRoad.com, Nate Pearson. Also, the tech behind carbon fiber, a healthy pancake recipe, and The Training Log!
How GPS works, racing strategies, green leaf tortillas, Interview with RD of the SVLC, and the Training Log!
We race the Rocky Raccoon trail run, I smash my old PR, interview Ian Sharman, and much more!
Pros Jessi Stensland and John Hirsch school us on how to train smarter, better, and faster in in San Diego!
This episode is two hours of The Training Log! I cover all kinds of training tips and tricks, how to do your best over the Holidays, how to recover from a major calf injury, and so much more.
Learn how more experienced triathletes should do their base training with an interview with Mike Ricci.
A review of proper periodization and we hit Dallas for MovementU and the opening of Tri Shop.
Join D3 Multisport Head Coach Mike Ricci and as we review the Kona world championships and I also bring you the Training Log.
Interview with Jessi Stensland as she preps for XTERRA Worlds in Maui. Also, a nice chunk of The Training Log!
Interview with Gordon Holler, winner of the first Ironman in 1978. Also, a nice chunk of The Training Log!
We announce the charity for this year's Ironbaby, go running in a Tropical Storm, and complete the first-ever Freebirds Burrito Run.
Join in on an in-depth conversation with four-time Xterra Triathlon world champion Conrad Stoltz!
Join in as I try to swim 30 miles in three days AND we hear audio from a team finishing RAAM!
Join us for the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon with tons of interviews and sounds from the event!
Audio and review of Ironman Texas, audio from RAAM training Team Feat of the U.K., and audio and review of 13.1 race with Emily!
Interview with Ben Greenfield, fitness expert. Also, This Week in Awesome, Zen Thoughts, and The Training Log.
Interview with pro triathlete Angela Naeth, This Week in Awesome, Racing stories from the 80's, and a great Training Log!
Interview with the incredible adventure swimmer Jamie Patrick. Also, "Coaches Corner" with Matthew Bates and This Week in Awesome.
Join in for another killer episode of ZenTri as we Twitter-view pro triathlete John Hirsch and ride the Fahrradreisen!
Interview with top age grouper and heart surgery survivor and a kick ass trip to the Training Farm!
Half marathon with a blind triathlete, This Week in Awesome, Training Log, Zen Thoughts.
Bike race announcements, This Week in Awesome, Training Log, Colonoscopy like a real man, Zen Thoughts.
A compilation of audio from videos and more! ZenTri Base Camp - www.zentriathlon.com/basecamp, IronBaby - www.zentriathlon.com/ironbaby
Interview with pro triathlete Jessi Stensland as she puts us through Movement U. core work.
Join in for some fun as we start off in Texas and travel to the tri-Mecca of San Diego for some adventures and mountain biking!
We go inside the scene at a championship swim meet. Hang out as I swim 13 different events and dish on swimming culture and a whole bunch of training tips.
Interview with Marathon Swimmer Bruckner Chase, Rich Roll is coaching at ZenTri Base Camp, mountain biking, and Zen responding to rudeness.
Bike ride through some woods, paleo diet, time trials, and eating with portion control.
ZenTri in Astoria, interview with a runner, live music, portion control, and voicemails.
I take you through a week of tri training and out to the Texas Hill Country for some good old tresspassin'.
Downhill bomb, chased by dogs, hanging out at the training farm, ghetto workouts, and so much more.
Join me for a bike ride in the Texas countryside as I talk about all things tri and Zen.
Join me for a 33 mile run through town as I run 10 miles each way to race in a half marathon.
Kai and I go mountain biking in the woods while I talk about technology and how you can save the planet.
Join me for a caveman run with my domesticated wolf, the 2007 Triscoopie Awards, and an Interview with a Non-Texan powerlifter.
We go mountain biking and trail running in an alligator infested park then go for a commuter bike ride.
I ease your training pain by playing chilled beats and audio from a Disco-themed triathlon.
Go for a cyclocross ride with me as I play an interview with Faris Al Sultan and make fun of Jetpack's lame training issues.
Emily and I argue about my training schedule, play voicemails, then play Drew's interview with a swim coach.
I interview Emily about her accupunture as I play music from some bands we met, reply to Jetpack's smear campaign, and much more!
Join me, Triboomer, and Trigreyhound as we tear up the Texas countryside for a weekend of training, beer, and cops!
Health Guru Christine Lynch joins us for an interview about nutrition after I take you through a ride through Memorial Park in Houston, TX.
I interview Ultra Running's Wild Child Catra Corbett on the phone and on the trail as she does a 100 mile race and then take you with me to a traffic jam in Houston.
Join me for a bike ride on the BMC as I play voicemails and then hand it over to Drew, our Virtual Host from the West Coast.
We throw down some mad Tri Science as the director of Trivantage holds a conference call and tell us what our testing results mean. Music by Computer Science rapper MC Plus +.
Emily runs her first half marathon as I interview Fembot, Armadillo, some scary fast Kenyans and play great running music.
TriGreyhound, Prof. Erich, and I get blood lactate and VO2 Max tested at Trivantage in Houston, TX.
I start using the Suunto T6 as I take you along for a week of workouts. I swim, bike, ride, and pick a fight with grandma in lane 8.
I take you for a bike ride as I describe the increasing rate of workouts as training season kicks in. Lots of cool audio and voicemails!
Zen Buddhist and endurance athlete Mangohead calls in and tells us how she uses Zen and it's role in the Western hemisphere.
I play the entire back catalog of all the long distance training music I've ever had on my shows. Happy New Year!
Christine Lynch, a Holistic Health Couselor, sits down with me and tells us how to eat better and live better to train better. Lots of useful information in this interview!
Emily and I kick off the show in bed before I take you for a bike ride and a swim. Freezing water, dog chases, and Nuun-Vodka-Cranberries galore!
I take a Zipp gear bag along for testing as I travel across Texas to bike and run. Contains interview with Emily!
I head out on the bike and play Dr. Alan Lim's seminar on how to use a Power Tap and the ways they used it in the TDF. AWESOME!
I test out some mic setups as I go for a bike ride and then a Buddhist meditation session. I also announce a big contest, so listen in!
Join me, John, and Marcus as we backpack four days in the Ozark wilderness. An epic tale of bears, bad weather, overcoming doubt and fear, and even death.
Roxy and I go for a early morning run in an approaching lightning storm as I play music and talk have a phone chat about using Japanese Killer Hornet spit for endurance fuel.
Zentri hits the road to Boulder to get bike fit, lactate tested, swim and run and eat with industry bigwigs and pick out a new ride.
Join a friend and I for another epic bike ride across the Texas countryside as we play music, audio from Cav, talk shop and I go to a Buddhist meditation class.
Witness the carnage as I catch a dog attack on tape and then get rolled while surfing. Includes cool music and voicemails.
An epic episode full of interviews with industry bigwigs, race audio, voice mails, night shennanigans, music, and much more!