Taren's MōTTIV Method Podcast: Recent Episodes
Taren Gesell
The Taren's MōTTIV Method Podcast features professional endurance athletes, researchers in the health and fitness world, age group triathletes, runners, cyclists, swimrunners, and all types of endurance athletes. plus coverage of races and other triathlon events. Every Sunday night on the Taren's MōTTIV Method Podcast you'll hear fun, engaging and informative endurance-related conversations led by Taren.
On this week's episode of the MOTTIV podcast, Taren and Sport Scientist Nick Jankovskis dive into the concept of 80-20 training. What exactly IS 80-20 training, and is it the be-all and end-all to training for endurance sports? Or is there a more nuanced method that will get better results? We answer all of the questions you probably have! To get more from Nick, follow him at @njsportscience. To train for free on the only training app in the world designed and developed for amateur endurance athletes to reach their goals, visit mymottiv.com.
On this episode of the MOTTIV podcast, Taren and Sport Scientist Nick Jankovskis discuss hybrid training and so-called hybrid athletes. Can you really be a body builder and at the same time, be a high-level endurance athlete? We take a deep dive into what the science tells us about what the human body is actually capable of... and whether influencer "hybrid athletes" are telling the truth about what they're doing. To hear more from Nick, follow him at @njsportscience To get free training on the only app in the world designed for amateur athletes to reach their goals in a safe and healthy way, check out mymottiv.com.
In this episode of the MOTTIV podcast, Taren and MOTTIV resident Sport Scientist Nick Jankovskis discuss the battle between low carb and high carb in endurance sports. Should amateur athletes be eating low carb or high carb? Why are high level coaches now saying everyone should be eating tons of carbs, when the message used to be no carbs at all? We answer these questions and more. For more from Nick, follow him at @njsportscience To train for free on the only training app in the world designed for amateur athletes to reach their goals, visit mymottiv.com.
After a few months off, Taren and NTK are back to talk about where they've been the past few months and why they vanished. Taren gets into details about why he's no longer Triathlon Taren, what parts of the industry led him to move away from his public presence... and some exciting things coming in the very near future! LINKS FROM THE PODCAST MOTTIV Training Show (longform) MOTTIV Show Clips (clips from the longform show) MOTTIV Training Shorts (short tips & tricks) And to train for free, give the MOTTIV training app a try at mymottiv.com
We're back from a short podcasting break with an exciting update on what's new with MOTTIV and what we've been up to lately! For a free training plan, visit https://mymottiv.com
Taren and NTK are back for 2024! We talk about the best time of day to train for fat loss, what to expect after a 70.3 race, how to move from run-walk to run-run, how to stack workouts when you're short on time, and some cool MOTTIV business updates! To submit your question to the podcast, visit mymottiv.com/ask and you'll get yours answered on a future podcast!
It's the final podcast of 2023 before we take a short break for the holidays. On the podcast, we talk about the biggest MOTTIV win of 2023, we talk about how to handle training during the holidays. And we talk about the new format for our question and answer segment on the podcast! To ask a question for the podcast, head to mymottiv.com/ask. To get a free training plan, visit mymottiv.com.
On the podcast this week, we talk about Taren's surprise training progress. Some new training research that shows a level of too much training to be healthy. And we answer questions from our listeners, including a great question about tracking heart rate in the pool. To submit your own listener question to be answered on the podcast, go to mymottiv.com/ask
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On the podcast this week, we talk about Taren's old pain cave, the 7 most important things in training, 50m vs 25m swimming, and a brand new way to submit your Q&A questions for the podcast! For a free training plan go to mymottiv.com. To submit a question for future podcasts, go to mymottiv.com/ask
On the podcast this week, we talk about a new app feature, answer a question about salt rate testing, and whether sleep patterns can be fixed. To get a free training plan, sign up at mymottiv.com!
On the podcast this week, Taren talks about the business side of MOTTIV and the steps being taken to continue to grow the app (and how you can help!) We also talk about working your way out of the off-season. And some great Q&A questions about cadence, split runs, "floaty pants" in the pool, and travelling before and after a big race. If you want to try the MOTTIV app for free, visit mymottiv.com and sign up!
This week on the podcast, we talk about setting PRs into your 60s (one of our MOTTIV athletes just did it at IM Florida!) How to race 5-8% faster, based on a brand new study. And, a reminder that MOTTIV gear is 30% off in the store in our pre-Black Friday sale that ends Friday, November 10th at midnight Pacific Time. To try the MOTTIV app for free, visit mymottiv.com and sign up now!
This week on the podcast, we briefly discuss that there's been another doping allegation in triathlon. We talk about an upper body run technique study with some promising results. We discuss a potential new MOTTIV app feature... and as always, we have our ever-popular Q&A segment, answering listener questions. To try out the MOTTIV app with a free training plan, sign up at mymyottiv.com!
On the podcast this week, we give a sneak peak into the MOTTIV app's upcoming bodyweight strength training workouts. We share details of one MOTTIV athlete who has qualified for the 2024 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. And, we get into the great debate over sodium for endurance athletes. To get a free training plan for any race you want, visit mymottiv.com and sign up!
On the podcast this week, we discuss Lucy Charles-Barclay's IRONMAN World Championship win from the weekend as well as our impressions of the first women's only Kona race. We discuss a study on strength training, and we answer your pressing nutrition questions in a Q&A session with Sports Dietician Taryn Richardson. To try the MOTTIV training app for free (get a free training plan!), go to mymottiv.com and sign up today!
This week on the podcast, we talk about the fastest MOTTIV athlete half marathon ever done! Taren went Strava KOM hunting (we'll tell you how it went)... and where to start when you're starting over.
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On this episode of the podcast, we talk about how to do the offseason right. Taren says he may never run again. Thoughts on “Hybrid" athletes and more! Try the MOTTIV app for free: mymottiv.com
On the podcast this week: NTK Made a Bike Mistake. How to Train to Avoid DNF’ing. How Much Time is Needed Between Ironmans. To try the MOTTIV training app for free, visit mymottiv.com and sign up!
All time hardest workout. Poop Transplants for Speed? When should you train in Zone 1 vs Zone 2? All of that and more on this week's podcast. To train for free on the MOTTIV training app, sign up at mymottiv.com!
We touch on a controversy presently going on in the world of professional triathlon, the upgraded speed in the MOTTIV app, and in the Q&A section we talk about something plaguing a lot of athletes right now: how to handle training in the heat! To get a totally free training plan visit mymottiv.com!
This week on the podcast, we discuss Taren's first "race" in three and a half years. We dive into a study about endurance athletes and mental health issues. And we have a solid Q&A section, including how to modify training when you work a job where you're on your feet OR a job with crazy hours... and more!
To get your question answered on the app, find @triathlontaren on Instagram, send a DM that starts with the line "Question For The Podcast".
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It's a solo-Taren show this week, as NTK is on a mini-vacation. On the podcast Taren talks about how he thinks triathlon can be fixed, whether beet root juice works, and which distance of triathlon you should do next.
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Great info on where the fastest triathletes come from, the running "Pose" technique, bike tire sizes, and more!
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On the podcast this week, we talk about time efficient endurance training plans, the controversy around carbohydrates (carbs), and why Garmin's fitness recommendations are straight-up silly.
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On this week's podcast, Taren got put in his place on the bike. WE answer the question, is Ironman getting lame? And, how to open water swim safely.
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This week on the podcast, even Taren needs a reminder of the basics (specifically, rest!!) Creatine for Endurance Athletes. Painkillers While Training?
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On this week's podcast, we discuss how the media release announcing the IRONMAN CEO's retirement is fishy and what it means for the sport... we also talk about how much heavy weight lifting will impact endurance performance. And more!
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NTK's new exercise protocol is ridonkulous. What Taren would do differently in his race career if he could start over.
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No Triathlon Kim (NTK) is back from vacation and joins Taren again on the podcast. This week: MOTTIV Gear is Now Available! Loneliness is as bad as Smoking? How Often Should You Performance Test?
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On the podcast, we talk about No Triathlon Kim (NTK) doing her first bike interval workouts. We announce some new MOTTIV app features, and in the Q&A segment, we address Intervals vs Steady Workouts for weight loss.
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Taren is flying solo on the podcast this week. He discusses that his running career might be over, due to an injury. He also answers questions about Brain Pain Training and Disc Wheel vs No Disc Wheel.
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Will Taren ever run again? We talk about that on the podcast today, after a foot injury he recently sustained. We also talk about the best race for your body type, and the best cadence for run intervals... plus more!
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Former 400lbs athlete loses over 150lbs and completes his first IM 70.3 training with MOTTIV, we talk about his story as well as all-in-one nutrition products, and training for hills on the bike. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/
The coaches who wrote our MOTTIV training plans are having great success in their own racing! We chat about that, some other training news along with MOTTIV wins. Plus, another fun Q&A session, including answering the question, "What's the most important discipline in triathlon?" For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/
Are super shoes causing injuries? We get into this topic that's been making headlines lately (spoiler alert: they're not) -- and discuss some good shoe choices for amateur endurance athletes. Also: is Taren becoming a surfer? And we talk about how to breathe in the water. Get a FREE training plan, check out our endurance and triathlon training app built specifically for amateur athletes at mymottiv.com. SPONSOR: bambuwerx.com (CODE: MOTTIV20)
On the podcast this week, Taren answers a popular question, giving his thoughts on the Colin Chartier doping in triathlon news that broke a couple weeks back. We also talk bike saddle recommendations, and swapping endurance training for alternatives. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/
On the podcast this week, we talk about how age-group endurance athletes can avoid major injuries, and in the listener-submitted Q&A, we talk about the hardest and scariest parts of owning a business in the triathlon/endurance sports space.
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On the podcast this week, Taren is solo as NTK recovers from COVID. He talks about the super intense bike workouts he's been doing, and in listener-submitted Q&A, he's asked if he's going to go back to being "Triathlon Taren" and sharing his story (and racing) on YouTube! For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSOR: Bambuwerx.com (CODE: MOTTIV20)
On the podcast, this week, we talk about Taren's new Canyon bike (his dream road bike!), the announcement about our affordable gear soon to be for sale, and we answer listener questions about triathlon bike comfort (and more!) For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ MENTIONED LINKS: bambuwerx.com (CODE: MOTTIV20)
We're talking about run technique on this week's edition of the podcast. Taren is joined by Brodie Sharpe, a physiotherapist who specializes in running injuries and author of the book "Run Smarter", and a frequent guest on the podcast. They talk about stride rate, Midfoot vs. forefoot vs. heel striking, arm swing, and much more.
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Running may seem like it should be the same for everyone, but when it comes to running for women, there are a whole different set of considerations. On the podcast this week, we talk to the former Editor-In-Chief of Triathlete Magazine (and the current publisher of the Triathlonish newsletter) Kelly O'Mara about the best running gear for women. The article on the mymottiv.com blog: https://mymottiv.com/running-gear-for-women/
For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/
It's an update on MOTTIV this week on the podcast -- our new slogan, what's new with the app, and the direction we're taking the business. Great chat with NTK and Taren!
For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/
Finding ways to increase your performance is something many endurance athletes are always doing. But you don't have to veer into doing things that are against the rules to get faster. On this week's podcast, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss 8 "Legal Performance Enhancers" that Taren discovered during his years as a successful amateur triathlete, that anyone can add to perform better. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv http://bambuwerx.com (CODE Taren)
Regrets, I've had a few... on the podcast today, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss Taren's six biggest endurance training regrets, things he wish he'd known sooner so he could have corrected and saved himself pain, injury, and slow race times at certain points in his amateur endurance racing career. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv http://bambuwerx.com (CODE: Taren)
The time has come, and there is finally an option for truly affordable, great training for amateur endurance athletes: we've slashed the price of the MOTTIV training app by 65%, because we firmly believe in the life changing benefits of exercise and chasing endurance goals -- and we want EVERYONE to be able to afford the training. We discuss the state of training in endurance sports today, and explain our goal in more depth of making training affordable for all. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: http://athleticgreens.com/taren
Professional triathletes train very differently (and require very different things to be successful) than amateur triathletes, but there ARE some basics that amateurs can take away from what pros do. On the podcast, Taren talks to Jack Kelly a former professional triathlete who hosts the How They Train podcast, about what he's learned from the pros he talks to. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv http://athleticgreens.com/taren
If you're someone who's been regularly jogging/running but you'd like to take your running up a notch, this episode is for you. On the podcast, Taren and NTK talk about the three steps beginner runners need to take in order to start getting faster in their running. Particularly if they're looking to do a race like a half marathon or a marathon! For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv http://bambuwerx.com (CODE: Taren)
New runners always want to know exactly how much time they would need to devote to run training, if they decided to take on a half marathon or a full marathon. A new study has the answers, and the amount is less than you'd think. On the podcast, we discuss how much time and what that training time should look like (hint: it's not all long, steady running). And, if you're already using the MOTTIV training app, the study findings are already part of the training we offer! For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv athleticgreens.com/taren
Professional triathletes are all over social media, showcasing what they do and how they train. But what the pros do is often not appropriate for amateurs, and in fact, could be harmful for amateurs. On the podcast this week, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) talk about the 6 Things Pro Triathletes Do That Beginners Should Never Do! For more resources from MōTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: athleticgreens.com/taren
If you're thinking of buying a new bike, this is the episode you want to listen to. On this week's podcast, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss all of the mistakes to avoid if you're considering your first road bike, triathlon bike, or gravel bike. For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS https://bambuwerx.com
If you're looking to run your first half-marathon this year, this podcast is for you! Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss everything a beginner runner needs to know about getting ready for their first half-marathon including:
- what equipment you'll need (shoes, smart watch, HR strap) * the key workouts you'll need to do * how many months you'll need to prepare * what finish time can you expect or aim for? * how to fuel (what to eat and drink) for training and race day HOW LONG TO TRAIN FOR A HALF MARATHON CALCULATOR: https://mymottiv.com/calculators-how-much-to-train/
HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR CALORIE NEEDS FOR RACING: https://mymottiv.com/nutrition-calculator-for-running-cycling-swimming-and-triathlon/
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It's the time of year when triathletes and endurance athletes get started on training for their 2023 season, so this podcast is perfectly timed. Taren and endurance dietician Taryn Richardson discuss everything athletes should be taking into account for their training and race nutrition -- reminding athletes that not everything you see on TikTok or Instagram is good advice to follow. Don't miss this episode! For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSOR: Athleticgreens.com/taren
It's the new year, and everyone is thinking about their endurance goals and races for the year (triathlons, marathons, etc.) On the podcast, Taren and Jamie discuss how to best set goals you can really achieve, and how to plan your season so you actually enjoy trying to reach those goals you've set! For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s guides go to https://mymottiv.com/
SwimRun is an emerging endurance sport, where athletes race in pairs, tethered together, alternating between swimming and running (while wearing a wetsuit and running shoes the whole time!) Nicolas is a SwimRun specialist and endurance coach, founding the Envol SwimRun team. On the podcast this week, Jamie and Nicholas discuss everything a beginner needs to know about SwimRun. For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: athleticgreens.com/taren ucan.co/taren
Nutrition is often called the 4th discipline in triathlon, yet it's the place where many athletes struggle the most. Not only are they choosing the wrong foods at the wrong times, they're not changing up what they eat based on time of the season or the intensity of each training session. On the podcast this week, Jamie chats with Triathlon Dietician Taryn Richardson for the lowdown on everything "triathlon diet" and how you need to change your food to get the best training results. For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: athleticgreens.com/taren zwift.com/taren
Some people say all you have to do to get better at running is run more, while others say you have to focus on technique before you add volume in order to run better. Who's right? Taren and Jamie discuss that, and talk about the four biggest beginner running technique mistakes to avoid when you're starting out in running or triathlon.
We're at the time of year when many athletes start thinking about training for next year. On the podcast this week, Taren and Jamie discuss what triathletes need to be thinking about to have better run performances in 2023!
For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s guides go to https://mymottiv.com/
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It's the off-season for many triathletes and endurance athletes now, and believe it or not, any athletes make huge mistakes in regards to this phase of the training year. On the podcast, Taren and Jamie discuss those mistakes, and how easy it is to correct them to have an off-season that pays dividends!
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Olivia "Libs" Mitchell was the 19th pro female finisher at the recent IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in St. George, Utah. She is also one of the MōTTIV training app coaches, having written all of the duathlon training plans for the app. On the podcast, we learn about Libs' recent transition to short-course racing, and what advice she has for age-group triathletes, as someone who only recently entered the professional ranks!
Running injuries: they seem to be a fact of life for beginner runners. But do they have to be, and can you stay injury free while still getting faster? On the podcast this week, Taren and Jamie discuss everything there is to know about running injuries, and whether or not there are proven strategies and tactics to get fast AND stay healthy.
What are the main considerations for someone who is over 50 when starting a run training plan? On this week's podcast, Taren and Jamie discuss everything there is to know about running over 50, including:
- How does a run training plan for someone who is over 50 differ from a training plan for a younger person?
- Should injury prevention be a bigger consideration if you are over 50?
- What happens to the body as it gets older as it relates to the gains in aerobic capacity and speed? Is there a limit or is capacity reduced?
- Is it possible to achieve fitness levels that you may have seen in your younger years, achieve the same times and maybe even beat them?
- Will it take longer for someone who is over 50 to build to running certain distances than a younger person?
- How much should strength training be a part of a run training plan for someone who is over 50?
- What else can over 50s to do prevent injuries in their training eg taking supplements?
- Should run training plans integrate more cross training/non weight baring/non impact aerobic training eg swimming or cycling to reduce risk of injury?
In part-two of our two-podcast conversation between Taren and co-host Jamie, we continue to talk more about running. Now that we know how to get started, what are the next steps? How do you build endurance and get faster once you've actually started running? We discuss different strategies and provide useful tips and guidance on how to do it.
We talk about the basics of learning to run on the podcast this week, featuring Taren and new co-host Jamie Dellimore. We talk about which gear you need and don't need, beginner technique, heart rate, preventing injuries, and more!
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Zwift Academy athlete Karrie Stewart is one of the busiest people you could meet in triathlon. Not only is she a successful Zwift Academy triathlon athlete, she owns and runs a tavern/bottle shop/coffee shop in Seattle, Washington. Somehow she manages to fit it all in and do well at everything, so on the podcast we bring you Karrie's top time saving triathlon training (and life!) tips for busy people.
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Katie Zaferes is a decorated Olympic medalist, and one of the USA's top female professional triathletes. She recently had a baby, and on this week's podcast, she talks about how she handled training during pregnancy, and what it's like to start from scratch to regain her fitness, as she works towards the next Olympic cycle.
Like so many aspiring amateur triathletes, Cat Heimburger had a fear of the water and could not swim. But she wanted to do a triathlon so she set her mind to learning -- and now, just a few months later, she's about to do her first IRONMAN 70.3 race, feeling incredibly confident in the water. On this week's podcast, NTK (No Triathlon Kim) interviews Cat and Taren to find out what methods Cat used to learn to swim, and what tips Coach Taren has for athletes who are not confident in the water but water to get better!
Rachel Rutherford (aka @pocketrocketrach online) is a three-time IRONMAN competitor, including having competed at the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona. She has had to put training aside while she recovers from disordered eating which lead to RED-S syndrome (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) that hit a peak during her triathlon training, thanks to too much exercise and not nearly enough fuel (or the right kinds of fuel). She's been sharing her journey openly online, and wants athletes to understand how important proper fuelling for the body is when you exercise at a high level for endurance sports, and what can happen if you don't pay attention.
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Taren and NTK are back, this week talking about running using Heart Rate. HR running is one of the best ways to get faster at running, but there's a lot of confusion surrounding it. On the podcast this week, we talk about everything beginner runners need to know about running using heart rate including:
- how to figure out your personal zones
- how to track your HR (which devices are best)
- what to do if you can't seem to keep your heart rate down
- what you can expect if you dedicate yourself to HR running, and
- other common problems and questions runners have about heart rate running
MōTTIV Training App: http://mymottiv.com
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In this podcast, Taren discusses how to not panic in when open water swimming. Beginner triathletes and anyone learning to swim as an adult will often get scared in open water, here's the three steps you need to take to not freak out when swimming.
LINK TO DRILL SEQUENCE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UqcLod39Qc&t=3s
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In this podcast, Taren explains the three key workouts runners need to do when constructing and trail running plan or program for a 50k, 50 mile, ultramathon, 100k, or 100 mile, or any trail running race training plan.
(You can also view this podcast episode on Facebook at https://youtu.be/u5okipul3K8)
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Joanne Courtney is a world champion and Olympian curler who just retired and has decided to become a beginner triathlete. She just completed the sprint distance PTO Canadian Open in a time of 1:14 which is a fantastic performance for someone competing in their first triathlon. Joanne couldn't swim several months ago, didn't own a bike, but ran a few half marathons in her life, now it's time to step up to the half-Ironman triathlon distance.
Joanne Courtney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannecourtney89/
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Taren talks about the MōTTIV Method of Training which focuses on giving athletes triathlon training plans, run training plans, and other endurance race training plans that always allow the athlete to adapt to workouts as opposed to traditional training methods that overtrain athletes.
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Kevin and Lauren run the @OurTriathlonJourney Instagram page. They went from beginner triathletes to runners and remain passionate endurance athletes who want to spread fun and positivity in the world.
Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourtriathlonjourney/
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Triathlete Gillian Roberts, best known as @tri_gill on Instagram, has now battled cancer three times and maintains one of the most positive outlooks on recovery of anyone I've ever met. In this podcast Taren talks to Gill about how to keep motivation high during extremely difficult times.
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Gill's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tri_gill/
Ashley Hankamp, best known as Tri_Mom_of_4 on Instagram, is a mother of four kids, a teacher, and manages to fit in being a triathlete and accomplish her fitness goals despite being such a busy parent.
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Find Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tri_mom_of4/
Milo James is best known in the running world as @Runderestimated on Instagram. He has dreams of qualifying for the Boston Marathon and believes in spreading positivity and representation in the running community.
Check out Milo here: https://www.instagram.com/runderestimated/
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Triathlete Jonathan Perez is a MōTTIV MōVER who lives in Puerto Rico, and despite struggling with weight loss and weight gain his entire life, he grew from a beginner triathlete into a passionate endurance athlete who inspires thousands. Tune in for this podcast with Jonathan.
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Over the last few years Taren has struggled with what the future of endurance sports will bring him. We're really proud to announce that we plan to launch the MōTTIV MōVERS who are brand ambassadors that we'll partner with to create motivating content to triathletes, runners, and all endurance athletes who need diverse role models.
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MōVERS: - https://www.instagram.com/tri_mom_of4/
https://www.instagram.com/runderestimated/
https://www.instagram.com/ourtriathlonjourney/
https://www.instagram.com/joannecourtney89/
https://www.instagram.com/lprjonathan/
https://www.instagram.com/tri_gill/
In this podcast, Taren discusses the book The Molecule of More and how it relates to motivation for triathletes, runners, cyclists, and all endurance athletes. Dopamine plays a large role in motivating athletes but it can also highjack your brain and drive you to make bad decisions.
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The Molecule of More book: https://amzn.to/3OkLjEb
In this podcast, Taren provides a 10k to half marathon training plan for runners who are considering doing a 10 kilometre running race or a half marathon. Taren discusses the differences in training programs for 10k vs half marathons.
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Joanne Courtney has an impressive sporting resume, ranking among the top curlers in the world. She's won a World Championship and competed at the Olympics for Canada. Now that she's retiring from curling at age 32, she's taking up triathlon -- and she's starting where many amateurs do: blowing bubbles in the pool as she learns to swim as an adult, riding a bike for the first time since she was a kid, and trying to understand the nuances of pacing while running! We talk about transitioning from elite to amateur and much more, on this week's episode of the podcast.
SPONSOR: athleticgreens.com/taren
If you're just starting in endurance sports, today's video is for you. These are the top 7 things you need to consider as you're beginning your journey, that will help you closer to your goals (and enjoy the process as much as possible!)
Nutrition Calculator: https://mymottiv.com/nutrition-calculator-for-running-cycling-swimming-and-triathlon/
Triathlon Nutrition Foundations: https://mymottiv.com/books/
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If you've ever said, "I don't think I can do that" about endurance sports -- this podcast is for you. Today we're talking about who we're gearing our training towards. Does that include you? We bet it does! Check it out.
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NUTRITION CALCULATOR: https://mymottiv.com/nutrition-calculator-for-running-cycling-swimming-and-triathlon/
In this podcast, Taren talks about running pace vs heart rate training vs cycling power and power meters vs rate of perceived exertion. When should runners, triathletes, cyclists and all endurance athletes use one or the other.
Our training app: https://mymottiv.com
In this podcast, Taren talks about HRV heart rate variability training, monitoring recovery through watching out for sore muscles or DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), and low motivation levels while training for running, triathlon, duathlon, cycling, or swimrun races.
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STUDIES: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29809080/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435910/
HRV TRAINING CALCULATOR: https://mymottiv.com/hrvtraining/
NIC BUSCA'S WEBSITE: http://www.nicolabusca.com/blog/2019/4/2/motivation-for-endurance-training-everything-you-need-to-know
The so-called fourth discipline in endurance sports is nutrition -- and it's often overlooked by athletes in their preparation and planning for races. We give you the exact formula you need to calculate your nutrition needs for training and racing triathlons, marathons, cycling races, and long swim events.
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BOB SEEBOHAR: https://www.enrgperformance.com/
TRIATHLON NUTRITION FOUNDATIONS: https://mymottiv.com/books/triathlonnutritionfoundations/
NUTRITION CALCULATOR: https://mymottiv.com/nutrition-calculator-for-running-cycling-swimming-and-triathlon/
STUDIES: Endurance: blood sugar stable: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29050040/
Ironman Copenhagen Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29050040/
Today we dive deeper into what PTO is bringing to the triathlon industry, specifically how they're making their races more appealing to the top professionals in the industry.
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The idea of a wetsuit can be an overwhelming prospect for a new triathlete. On the podcast, we explain what to look for in a wetsuit, how you can get something affordable but great quality, and the first steps you need to take before you use your wetsuit in a race!
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ROKA LINK: roka.com/taren
There's a difference between just training hard, and training hard but smart. On the podcast today, we explain the difference between strictly hard training, and how you can modify YOUR intervals to be so much smarter.
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LINK: athleticgreens.com/taren
With top professional triatletes Jan Frodeno and Sam Long bowing out of the IRONMAN World Championships (Jan skipping St. George, and Sam skipping Kona), the question is: has IRONMAN gone too far in their quest to make money, that they've forgotten about the people who made the sport what it is?
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There's a VERY good chance you're not sleeping enough, and it's definitely impacting your performance and training. On the podcast we show you how much you need to sleep and how you can figure out if you're sleeping enough to benefit your body!
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STUDIES:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257298429_Sleep_Recovery_and_Athletic_Performance_A_Brief_Review_and_Recommendations
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31288293/
Getting back to running after injury doesn't have to be daunting -- and it can happen faster than you may think, if you follow these easy guidelines!
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Kettlebell and yoga courses: https://mymottiv.com/videos/
STUDY: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7605782/
BRODIE SHARPE'S RUN SMARTER PHYSIOTHERAPY: runsmarter.online
On this episode of the podcast, we talk about how to recover from running injuries with "PEACE & LOVE" -- and that's not what you think it is!
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Link to study: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/2/72
Brodie Sharpe/Run Smarter: https://runsmarter.online/
MōTTIV Strength & Yoga Training Courses: https://mymottiv.com/videos/
In this podcast, we give six easy steps to help you avoid running injuries -- and we show the science behind the steps.
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KETTLEBELL COURSE: https://mymottiv.com/kettlebell-strength-for-endurance-athletes
CALCULATOR: https://mymottiv.com/calculators-how-much-to-train/
BRODIE SHARPE'S RUN SMARTER: https://runsmarter.online/
STUDY LINKS: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4338213/
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/50/17/1030
In this podcast, Taren provides the best triathlon suit for beginners, is it the short sleeve triathlon suit or the long sleeve triathlon kit (also known as an aero suit)?
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LINKS: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301453144_Low_Aerodynamic_Drag_Suit_for_Cycling_-_Design_and_Testing
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23328940.2019.1666624
https://cdn3.sportngin.com/attachments/document/84bf-2461325/2021_IRONMAN_Competition_Rules_-_English_Version_-_9June2021__002_.pdf#_ga=2.5718135.572007993.1648408247-1324148782.1645564285
https://www.triathlon.org/uploads/docs/APPENDIX_F_World_Triathlon_Competition_Rules_2022.pdf
All helmets are not created equal! On this episode of the podcast, Taren compares road bike helmets, aero road helmets, and time trial helmets to explain the best triathlon helmet for beginner triathletes.
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LINKS MENTIONED IN PODCAST: https://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/40486 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23539083/ https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/best-aero-cycling-helmets/ https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/best-time-trial-helmets/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227026367_Aerodynamics_of_Time_Trial_Bicycle_Helmets_P226
This week on the podcast, we present the complete guide to the specific bike gear you need to start in triathlon or road cycling -- and we explain the reasons behind each decision you'll need to make! We go into tri bike vs. road bike, the type of budget to consider, used vs. new, aero bars, helmets, group sets, bike shoes, wheels & tires, electronics, and what type of saddle you need! It's all here to help you make the best decisions to start cycling.
On the podcast this week, we go step by step through what a new triathlete needs to know to get into the sport and succeed! We talk about EVERYTHING you need to know to start: the distances, average finish times, how long you need to train, the gear you need to get started, nutrition, racing, and even a training plan!
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https://mymottiv.com/average-triathlon-finish-times/
https://mymottiv.com/calculators-how-much-to-train/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23752040/
https://mymottiv.com/heart-rate-training-zone-calculator/
https://mymottiv.com/nutrition-calculator-for-running-cycling-swimming-and-triathlon/
SPONSORS:
http://ucan.co/taren
http://athleticgreens.com/taren
This week's podcast is up early, as we're coming to you from the inaugural Couples Championship in Tampa, Florida (happening Sunday, March 6, 2022), where 14 professional triathlete couples are facing off in a unique distance event, with a prize purse of $100,000. The event was dreamed up by Ben Atkins, who wanted to find a way to support professional triathletes in a line of work where it's incredibly hard to make a living. On the podcast we talk to Ben, as well as triathlon couple Justin and Jeanni Metzler, about why it's so hard to make a living and what needs to change in the industry.
Success in endurance sports (and life) doesn't have to be difficult, and doesn't have to be limited by a lack of natural talent or even motivation. On the podcast, we talk about five instances when Taren surpassed his limitations and the exact system he used each time to achieve success.
Even if you've never run before, a half-marathon is not out of reach! On the podcast this week (with a matching video on YouTube), we go step-by-step through what you need to know to get prepared to run your first half-marathon!
Today's podcast features Taren's personal story -- life before triathlon, how he got into the sport, what he did to achieve his best race results (including a 9:41 as a debut IRON-distance time), and what lead to the downfall of his health. He talks about where he is now and where he's headed.
Studies are unequivocal: strength training improves endurance performance. But how do endurance athletes best include strength training in their plans? On this episode of the podcast, we talk about everything you need to know about including strength training into your endurance (running, triathlon, swimrun, duathlon, running, cycling) training.
STUDIES:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18460997 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17373596 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28459360 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33571959/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5889786/#!po=9.69388
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30131332/
LINKS:
UCAN: http://Ucan.co/taren
AG1: http://athleticgreens.com/taren
Starting to run can be a daunting activity for a lot of people. On this episode of the podcast, we give you the definitive, complete beginners guide to starting to run! We go through the most important elements of starting to run:
- Technique
- Gear
- Building Up Time/Distance
- Planning For A Race
- Injury Avoidance
- Nutrition
- Motivation
- Weight Loss
FOOT STRIKE STUDY: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24002340
LARGE DROP MORE INJURIES STUDY: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27501833
INSOLES STUDY: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31423908
MORE MASS USED MORE ENERGY STUDY: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7538857/
MAXIMAL SHOES INCREASED INJURY RISK STUDY: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180625192637.htm
RUNNING INJURY RISK FACTORS STUDY: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4338213/
FASTED TRAINING STUDY:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6983467/
HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING STUDY: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6290642/#B18
CHRONIC ELEVATED CORTISOL LEADS TO WEIGHT GAIN STUDY:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5958156/
SPONSORS:
ATHLETIC GREENS https://athleticgreens.com/taren
UCAN: http://ucan.co/taren
On this episode of the podcast, Taren shares details of where MōTTIV the business is at. How we've gotten to where we are, how the business is structured -- and what athletes can expect from the MōTTIV training app going forward.
If you've ever followed a fitness influencer online, you might have wondered how on earth they do what they do or look how they look -- and what you see may make you feel bad, and not good enough. On the podcast this week, Taren wants to dispel some myths and help you understand what's really behind a lot of what you see online in the endurance and fitness social media world.
Calories in, calories out is a highly debated topic in the world of health and fitness when it comes to weight loss. On the podcast today, we talk to Registered Sports Dietician Meghann Featherstun MS RD CSSD LD, who says science shows there's more to it than just calories in, calories out -- and she explains why!
Research has overwhelmingly shown good gut health is the key to good overall health; if gut health is poor, then having good overall health can be a challenge. On the podcast this week, we talk to Dr. Bernardo Petriz, who has studied the connection between gut health and exercise, and has some fascinating findings to share that apply to triathletes and all endurance athletes!
Dr Kate Baldwin is a PhD with degrees in Sport Science and Physiotherapy. She conducted an enormous study, spanning 26 weeks, on the impacts of strength training on triathlon performance. The results of the study show that weight training is overwhelmingly helpful for improvement in endurance training/performance. On the podcast today, we dig into the results with Dr Baldwin and discuss what's important to do in strength training, and what is and isn't true about training with weights.
The Professional Triathletes Organisation took the triathlon world by storm with the inaugural Collins Cup event, as well as the new professional triathlete ranking system in 2021. On the podcast this week, we chat with PTO CEO Sam Renouf about what they've got in store for 2022.
Training for duathlon (run/bike/run) is not as simple as just taking swim workouts out of a triathlon plan! On the podcast today, we talk to champion duathlete Libs Mitchell (who created our duathlon plans on the MōTTIV training app) about all the nuances of training for duathlon!
Nicolas Remires is a champion Swimrun athlete and endurance sports coach. He knows everything there is to know about Swimrun, and on the podcast he explains everything from strategy to how to deal with that pesky tether!
Most endurance athletes have goals they've set for themselves, but are we setting them in the healthiest way possible? And, are we keeping a healthy mindset at the same time? On the podcast, we talk with Lauren Kelba, an expert in goal setting and mindset, about some strategies for re-thinking goals to make them more attainable and sustainable.
Strength training is a critical element of endurance training, but one that is often overlooked by endurance athletes and coaches. On this week's podcast we talk to top Strength Coach Erin Carson (who coaches athletes such as World Champions Mirinda Carfrae and Tim O'Donnell) about balance in training, and why strength training is so important not just for endurance performance but for a healthy life.
Champion bike racer and top cycling coach Dylan Johnson wrote all of the new cycling training plans for the MōTTIV training app. On the podcast this week, we talk about cycling training plan strategy -- how and why to balance low and high intensity, and how to think about pacing in a very long race (among many other interesting topics!)
There's much debate about how to fuel as an endurance athlete. Low carb, no carb, high carb? And what about timing? On today's podcast, we clear up the confusion with one of the top coaches in the endurance industry, Scott Tindal, discussing what the actual science shows us we should be doing for health and for performance.
On this week's podcast, we chat with Run Free run coach Cody Moore, (who also created the run-specific training plans for the MōTTIV training app) about the most critical keys to a successful run training plan.
Dr. Patrick Davitt knows his stuff when it comes to fuel and diet for endurance athletes. Davitt is a Health Scientist and Exercise Physiologist with his doctorate in Nutritional Physiology and Biochemistry, and has spent time studying low carbohydrate/ketogenic dieting in ultra-endurance athletes. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. On the podcast this week, we talk about the keys to ultra endurance nutrition -- and what amateur athletes should and shouldn't be doing!
Every year, the Zwift Tri Academy provides training and support to some of the most promising, talented amateur triathletes in the world. On the podcast this week, we hear from five of this year's athletes as they give us insight into how they've become so successful -- and what all amateur triathletes can take away from their experience to use in their own training!
Taren is back from hiatus, and the podcast has a new name! Taren's MōTTIV Method Podcast. On today's episode, Taren outlines his endurance sports (including triathlon) philosophy, sites studies that back up the new direction, and explains what makes up the four main tenets of the MōTTIV Method.
STUDIES:
Maximal strength training improves running economy in distance runners
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18460997
Concurrent endurance and explosive type strength training improves neuromuscular and anaerobic characteristics in young distance runners
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17373596
Strength Training for Middle- and Long-Distance Performance: A Meta-Analysis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28459360
The Goldlocks Zone
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6139866/
Training for Longevity: The Reverse J-Curve for Exercise
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32848273/
Potential Long-Term Health Problems Associated with Ultra-Endurance Running: A Narrative Review
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-021-01561-3#Tab1
Is There an Exercise-Intensity Threshold Capable of Avoiding the Leaky Gut?
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.627289/full
Impact of training volume and experience on amateur Ironman triathlon performance
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0031938421000366
Comparison of Athletes’ Proneness to Depressive Symptoms in Individual and Team Sports: Research on Psychological Mediators in Junior Elite Athletes
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4911498/
The keys to happiness: Associations between personal values regarding core life domains and happiness in South Korea
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6326475/
GOOD GENES ARE NICE BUT JOY IS BETTER
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/04/over-nearly-80-years-harvard-study-has-been-showing-how-to-live-a-healthy-and-happy-life/
It's not clickbait -- Triathlon Taren and his Trainiacs are no more. His company name and direction is changing, and Taren is dropping the nicknames in order to embrace the future with the MōTTIV training app. On the podcast this week, Taren's wife No Triathlon Kim (NTK) joins Taren as they begin their cross country move, and they talk about why these changes are happening and what it means for his followers.
Bob Seebohar is an exercise physiologist and a registered dietician specializing in sports nutrition, as well as an endurance athlete. In other words: he knows what he's talking about when it comes to fuel for endurance athletes. On this week's podcast, we talk about the best nutrition strategies for top endurance performance!
Taylor Knibb has been quietly tearing up short course triathlon racing for years, but she has had a big spotlight shining on her lately as she won silver in the Tokyo Olympic relay event, and then beat IRONMAN World Champion Daniela Ryf in their Collins Cup match-up last month. On the podcast this week we find out all about this rising star in triathlon!
You probably know Dede Griesbauer by her voice, if you've ever tuned into an IRONMAN Live race broadcast. A professional triathlete (multi-time Ironman champion and top-10 Kona finisher), she provides expert commentary on the IM broadcasts. In 2020, she added a new discipline to her repertoire: she raced Ultraman Florida, winning the women's title and setting a race record of 22:48:31. On the podcast today, we dive deep into Ultraman with Dede!
Dr. Rafaella Sinisgalli is a researcher and a triathlete herself. She has studied the impact of training volume on triathlon performance, and the research definitively shows: more is not better! We hear from Dr. Sinisgalli on the podcast this week about her findings.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0031938421000366
The inaugural Collins Cup takes place on August 28, 2021 in Samorin, Slovakia. 36 of the world’s best long-course triathletes will take part in a team competition to see who dominates the sport, in a USA vs. Europe vs. Internationals format. On the podcast, the CEO of the Professional Triathletes Organization (PTO), Sam Renouf, explains how the competition will work and what to expect in this made-for-TV event.
You do all your training, but is there a way to predict how you'll perform on race day? On the podcast this week, we talk to researcher Dr. Paulo Puccinelli about his research into triathlon performance in amateur athletes, and some incredible findings showing what makes the biggest difference and what's a waste of time. Puccinelli is a sports medicine physician with a PhD in exercise physiology.
Greg McMillian is a pioneer in the world of run pacing. On the podcast today, he gives us tips to understand run pacing to get the best training results, and how to stay injury free while running!
There are very few runners who haven't struggled through an injury at some point or other. On the podcast today, we talk with Physiotherapist and running injury expert Brodie Sharpe, about the 5 steps you can take to stay injury free as a runner.
For Brodie's book: https://mailchi.mp/runsmarter/e-book-sign-up-vol-1-2
Erin Power is a Holistic Nutritionist and Health Coach who specializes in helping regular people achieve an "effortless relationship with food". On the podcast, we talk about Erin's three simple keys to feeling satiated all day long and making sure you have enough fuel to allow you to take on whatever exercise (and life tasks) you choose!
Triathlon Taren Gesell has been battling depression for the past eighteen months and he recently worked with Daya Prem Singh from Ritual and Remedy to do a guided psilocybin ceremony.
Professional triathlete Sam Long joins us on the podcast days after his win at Ironman Coeur D'Alene. We chat about how he's gone from bursting onto the scene a couple of years ago, to top tier triathlete in just a couple of years -- and what steps he specifically took to get faster!
Although we know swim, bike, and run training are obviously critical for triathlon success, the one super important element that is often overlooked is strength training. On the podcast today, we talk to certified trainer Craig Slobodian (also the kettlebell trainer on our MōTTIV endurance training app) about how athletes can use strength to get faster in triathlon, and why strength training is so critical for every endurance athlete.
Professional triathlete Ben Kanute has represented the USA at the Olympics. Yet even though he's long been at the top of his game, he has found a way to further improve his running. On the podcast, we find out the simple things he has done to improve his running -- things every amateur can apply to their training too!
Maya Kingma had been racing on the ITU triathlon circuit for years, but has suddenly broken out this past year, placing 3rd at Yokahama and winning outright at Leeds -- to the point she's considered a favourite at the Tokyo Olympics later this summer. She credits visualization with being a huge reason she's finally reaching her physical potential! We talk to her about how she has used visualization techniques to reach her highest potential!
Sarah True is one of the most popular female professional IRONMAN athletes racing today, known for her upbeat attitude and friendly personality. But like many people, underneath the smiles and triathlon wins, Sara also struggles with depression. On the podcast today, we talk about how long she has battled mental health issues, why she speaks openly about it, how it impacts racing and life.
Kimberly Truesdell grew up in an unhealthy family, and was very heavy from a young age. But after her mom died young of complications from morbid obesity, she knew she had to make a change in her life. She took up running, and has since lost 110lbs -- and now has an IRONMAN 70.3 coming up, her first triathlon! We talk about how she lost the weight, the struggles of re-learning how to be healthy, and the strategies she uses to keep the weight off without being obsessive.
It's one of the most common questions asked by new triathletes: what kind of bike should I get? Specifically, should I get a tri bike or a road bike? What about gravel bikes? We look at the question from a whole number of angles and give you recommendations on the best bike to buy.
Can yoga (aka flexibility and mobility) make you a better triathlete? The answer is 100% yes, and today on the podcast, we talk to our app.mymottiv.com yoga instructor Helen Faliveno about yoga for triathletes and endurance athletes!
On the podcast this week, we talk all about bike FTP. What is FTP, why should you care, and what steps you can take to increase it!
John Clark is a former Britain's Natural Strongest Man (two times!) who is becoming an Ironman triathlete. Meanwhile, for the past few months, he's been training with Taren to build up run durability, to complete 48 marathons in 48 UK counties in 48 days later in 2021. On the podcast, Taren and John discuss how his training has been going, some of the strategies they've employed, and more.
This week on the podcast, it's a re-broadcast of a podcast episode with Triathlon Taren on the Run Smarter Podcast, hosted by Brodie Sharpe. They talk about how to go from running to the three disciplines of triathlon.
Patrick Lemieux is a sports agent in triathlon, representing athletes such as Lionel Sanders, after learning the ropes with former-triathlete-turned-marathon-runner Gwen Jorgensen (who is also his wife!) He talks about what athletes need to do to not only get sponsored, but to get an agent of their own, as well as some of the lesser-known situations faced by the pros trying to make a living in the sport (and how difficult Ironman has made things on athletes.)
Jimmy Kennedy is a PhD Candidate and a Senior Scientist at InsideTracker. On the podcast we talk about identifying overtraining in endurance athletes, and what can be done about it. He also talks about some of the biggest things triathletes need to be aware of that are going on in their bodies.
Two-time IRONMAN World Champion and multi-time ITU champ Chris McCormack may be retired from racing, but he's still a big player in the triathlon industry. Co-founder of Super League Triathlon, he's also the Managing Director of the Bahrain Endurance team, among many other projects he's involved in. He believes a change needs to come to triathlon, and he's one of the people leading the charge.
It's the 200th episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast! We're celebrating the past four years of podcast episodes. We talk about how we got started, and some of our favourite interviews and memories (including clips from our chats with Lucy Charles-Barclay, Tim Don, Patrick Lange, Gustav Eden, Ben Hoffman and more).
Mandy Marquardt is a professional Sprint track cyclist, and she lives with Type 1 Diabetes. She competes on Team Novo Nordisk, an all-diabetic professional cycling team. On the podcast, we talk about being diagnosed at age 16, how she's been able to compete at a high level, and what it's like to manage her food intake as a competitive professional athlete with diabetes.
Running injuries. There's nothing that takes the joy out of training and racing than running injuries. On the podcast today, we talk to a run training expert, Brodie Sharp (host of the Run Smarter Podcast), and talk all about the most common causes of running injuries and how to prevent them!
Emma Carney was one of the top female triathletes of all time, winning absolutely everything, until a cardiac arrest took her out of competition. Retired from racing, and now a coach, she has written a book talking about her win-at-all-costs attitude, and what she teaches her athletes today.
One of the top cyclists in triathlon, Andrew "Starky" Starykowicz has spent the past year and a half fighting IRONMAN over a punishment for "doping" due to medication he was given when he was in hospital with a dangerous lung infection that was preventing him from breathing. We talk about his battle with IRONMAN, training during the pandemic, and racing at Challenge Miami next week.
Dylan Johnson is a professional cyclist who has a popular YouTube channel where he digs into the science behind training methods, supplements, and many other popular beliefs in endurance sports. We talk about what he's found to really work, and what's not worth the time (eg: stretching, does it work or is it a waste?)
Katrina "Kat" Matthews is a professional triathlete who has a very different approach to training than many of her fellow pros and even some amateurs. That approach most recently saw her win IM Florida and IM 70.3 Oteppa She believes in a much lighter training load than most, and that we don't need to smash ourselves to be successful in the sport!
Mark A. Turnipseed was an addict who was living a lie: he was married to a woman but knew deep down he was gay, using drugs and alcohol to numb the pain of not being able to be his true self. He stumbled into triathlon, and the process of training for his first IRONMAN allowed Mark to commit to getting sober once and for all, and for finally coming out as a gay man. He's now proudly living the life he knew he was born to live.
Lizi Duncombe is a relatively new pro triathlete, having joined the pro ranks very soon after she started racing. With a handful of 2nd place finishes, and a couple of race wins (most recently 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 Oman Muscat right before the pandemic started), Lizi has a super promising future. We talk about her most embarrassing Zoom moment, her training philosophy and more.
Anne Maher is a mom of two, and qualified for the Boston Marathon at her very first marathon ever in 2012. But while she's an excellent athlete, Anne preaches balance -- while she's serious about her run and triathlon training, she also refuses to give up balance in her life. Her blog and Instagram are Margaritas and Marathons, and we talk to her today about how she manages to enjoy everything in her life and be successful.
Laura Philipp was the 4th place finisher at Kona in 2019, and the 3rd place finisher at the 2020 PTO Championship at Challenge Daytona. Yet, her name hasn't been well known in North America -- even though she's incredibly well known in Europe! Her husband Philipp Seipp is also her coach. We talk to the pair about her rise in the sport, their philosophy on training, how she felt lining up against the best at Challenge Daytona and more!
James Lawrence is best known as the Iron Cowboy, after he completed 50 Ironman triathlons in 50 US States in 50 Days. Six years later, he's now stepping it up to 100 Ironmans in 100 Days, starting in a couple months. We talk to him about why he's doing it and what his mindset will be this time, after enduring one of the most difficult things he could ever have imagined doing the 50:50:50.
The CEO of the Professional Triathlete's Organisation, Sam Renouf, joined us on the podcast to recap how their plans for 2020 went (spoiler alert, they were burned to the ground by COVID) and what their plans are for 2021.
Angela Naeth is a professional triathlete who has been competing at a high level in IRONMAN races (she had an 8th place finish at Kona in 2018), all the while battling Lyme Disease. We talk to her about how she new she had contracted the tick-borne illness, how she's managed to keep competing, and what treatment looks like these days.
Ashley Reaver is a registered dietitian, nutritionist and lecturer at the University of California, Berkley. She's also the Lead Nutrition Scientist at Inside Tracker. We talk to her today about how triathletes can use blood testing to guide their triathlon nutrition and training, to understand what's going on under the hood, which can help improve performance.
Bill Christy is the head honcho of Challenge North America, the group behind the wildly successful Challenge Daytona (PTO Championship) race broadcast in early December. On the podcast this week, we talk to Bill about some behind the scenes info, how they accomplished a world-class product doing things never done before in triathlon, and what's next for Challenge as they go up against IRONMAN.
Her name was already well known to Canadians as the top Olympic hopeful in triathlon in 2012, but now Paula Findlay's name is known worldwide after winning the 2020 Challenge Daytona race (also known as the PTO Championship). We talk to Paula about her dominant race against some of the best triathletes in the world, her training philosophy during the pandemic, and how her mindset is different from the one she had during her quest for Olympic gold.
Richard Murray is a professional triathlete from South Africa who specializes in short-course racing. He joins Taren on the podcast to discuss who will be on the podium at the 2020 PTO Championship at Challenge Daytona this weekend. They also talk about creating content for their respective YouTube channels and more.
Vincent Luis is currently the number one ranked ITU athlete in the world. He had a spectacular 2019 season, and now he's about to face off against some of the best IRONMAN athletes in the world at Challenge Daytona. On the podcast today, we dissect how things could play out at Daytona with a field of long-course vs short-course athletes. Who will dominate!? We also talk about the best places in the world to live and train, Vincent's non-tri hobbies, and his thoughts on breaking records.
Where do you put a chest HR strap? How does the menstrual cycle impact training? What's the best bike saddle for a female? Professional triathlete Sarah True and former-pro Sara Gross answer those questions and more.
Ryan Hall holds numerous records as an Olympic marathon runner for the USA. But after getting to his lowest weight of 127lbs at 5'10", he became so injured that he had to give up running. He found himself in the weight room, and now he's 192lbs and healthier than ever. We talk with him about weight training for all endurance athletes, the best way to approach weights, the differences in how he felt then and now, and more.
Dani Lewis (formerly Danielle Dingman, she got married and changed her name!) is a pro triathlete who is one of the few people having a decent 2020. She's had a couple great finishes in the races she's been able to compete in (including a win!), and she was awarded a wildcard spot to Challenge Daytona this December. We talk racing during COVID, getting lost on a race course this year, and a little reality TV.
On the podcast this week, we talk to the man who dreamed up Zwift and made it a reality, Zwift CEO Eric Min. We find out how the idea came to be, when he knew it would be a success, and what the future plans are for online cycling. Also find out which Grey's Anatomy star regularly uses Zwift!
What if we told you that simply breathing through your nose could lower your heart rate and improve your performance dramatically? That's what author James Nestor discovered as he researched his book, "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art". He explains how the simple act of learning to breath with our mouths shut (especially while training) is a huge game changer.
Kevin Rodriguez and Lauren Boulay are co-workers and training partners. When COVID caused their very first half-IRONMAN race to be cancelled, their friends & family stepped up in a huge way and helped them do a self-supported 70.3. We talk to Kevin and Lauren about their big day, how they went from beginners to where they are now, and more.
Two years ago, Leanne Taylor was on an afternoon hilly bike ride with her boyfriend when a simple braking error changed her life -- she went over her handlebars, breaking her spine and paralyzing her from the belly button down. But with an endlessly positive spirit, Leanne turned potential tragedy into a whole new path in life: she's now in the Canadian Paralympic program and poised to potentially compete in the Tokyo 2021 Paralympics.
Today on the podcast, Taren answers Zone 2 running questions from triathletes who submitted their questions via audio message. He addresses the length of time it can take to make progress with Zone 2 running, how/why it works, reasons why you might not be making progress despite doing it "properly" for a decent length of time, and many other common questions.
Doug Gailey has been nicknamed Mr.100 - as in 100% - because he literally never misses a workout on TeamTrainiac.com. Doug is an age-grouper who, only a few years ago, couldn't swim more than just a side-stroke. But a total commitment to his workouts has shown what consistency can do: he's not only a comfortable, capable swimmer, he's put down great 70.3 race times, and looking forward to continued improvements when racing resumes again!
Robyn Stirling got into triathlon a few years ago, after an ACL injury suffered during Mixed Martial Arts fighting. He committed to Zone 2 training as part of his plan on TeamTrainiac.com, and we talk about how his patience is paying off in spades.
On this week's episode of the podcast, Taren brings an update on his personal overtraining recovery story. Where is he at now, how did he know he was dealing with overtraining, and what he's doing to battle back to 100%.
In a year of no races, Challenge Daytona 2020 is still a go -- and Executive Race Producer Bill Christy gives us all of the details on COVID safety plans PLUS an enormous pro triathlete field. He also give us the first details about the Challenge Family's 2nd North American race, the new Challenge Miami, scheduled for March 2021.
Paula Findlay is a Canadian pro triathlete and Olympian. Eric Lagerstrom is an American pro triathlete, and Paula's boyfriend. The pair has been busy during the pandemic, not only training together but traveling around in their tricked-out van and camping in beautiful, remote locations. We talk to them about their incredible YouTube videos, being super fit with no races, and a return to the Olympics.
Imagine discovering you have a tumour, getting it removed, and then a year later, finding out you have another one. That's what happened to triathlete Gillian Roberts, but her positive attitude hasn't let her get down after two surgeries and difficult cancer treatments. In fact, she's back to training and has set her mind on crossing the finish line of many more 70.3 races in the future.
With races around the world postponed or cancelled thanks to COVID-19, many athletes have been left in the lurch as IRONMAN refuses to give refunds or, in some cases, even race deferrals. But that's not been the case with the Challenge Family races. On the podcast today we talk to the CEO of Challenge Family, Zibi Szlufcik, who explains Challenge's decisive actions in cancelling races and giving refunds to athletes around the world.
Atreyu Running is a brand new running shoe company, and their founder Michael Krajicek has his sights set high. He wanted to create the perfect shoe that could be affordable and offer the same benefits as some of the top racing shoes on the market. We find out Michael's background, including when he owned a gourmet hotdog bistro, and how he pivoted from the restaurant industry into athletic shoes.
Matt Bach was in the best shape of his life in 2015, winning IM Maryland, finishing 74th overall at Kona, and about to turn pro. But crushing fatigue, sudden weight gain, and a missing libido made him start to realize something was very wrong. He wrote his symptoms off for a while until he couldn't ignore them anymore. On the podcast this week, we talk about how Matt accidentally became overtrained, how his missing libido was the biggest clue, how blood tests were key to his recovery.
Triathletes obsess over their training but quite often overlook race nutrition, and then wonder why they don't feel nearly as good as they should or even, why they DNF (Did Not Finish). Most of the time it comes down to nutrition. That's why we wrote Triathlon Nutrition Foundations, which gives you an easy-to-follow guideline on how to fuel yourself in a race to make sure you have the best performance possible. We talk about the book and more on today's show.
Tom Oosterdijk is an age-group triathlete who went from sedentary and overweight, to fit and winning the overall age group titles at IRONMAN NZ an IRONMAN Cork, all in the space of about 15 months. We found out how he did it, and what his plans are for the future (as in, when does he intend to go pro!?)
Dr. Andy Pruitt is the Sports Medicine Consultant for iKOR Labs, a Boulder-based producer of hemp oil/CBD (cannabidiol) products. He talks to us about CBD for triathletes and endurance athletes. He's a former bike fit specialist with Specialized bikes, and a two-time paralympic road cycling world champion, as well as a Nordic ski racer.
One of the greatest IRONMAN athletes of all time, five time Kona champion Craig "Crowie" Alexander joins us on the podcast today. He's been using CBD as a recovery tool for a couple of years, we learn more about his experiences with it, as well as his thoughts on training during the pandemic, and various performances at Kona!
John Clark was somewhere around 400 pounds at his highest weight, as multi-time UK's Strongest Man. He could pull vehicles and throw logs, but he couldn't close a seatbelt around his giant torso. After injuries and surgery put an end to his Strong Man career, he knew he needed other fitness goals. Now, he has lost a ton of weight and is getting ready to complete his very first triathlon -- an Ironman distance race!
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Reggie Harrison is a Black age-group triathlete from Atlanta, Georgia. A tremendously talented youth swimmer, now as an adult, he's completed several IM 70.3 races and three full IRONMAN distance races. On the podcast today, we talk with Reggie about race in triathlon, and Reggie describes the extra steps he has to take, as a Black person, just to be able to train safely, and without putting his life at risk.
Luke McKenzie is an 8-time Ironman champion, and was the 2nd place finisher in Kona 2013. His wife, Beth McKenzie is also a pro triathlete with multiple 70.3 and Ironman wins. The pair lives in Australia with their kids where they not only train for triathlon but run a triathlon clothing apparel company, Wyn Republic, one of the most successful lines in the world.
Hannah Wells has a PhD in BioTech Engineering, but recently left her science career to pursue a career as a professional triathlete. And the decision was clearly the right one, as she has won 4 of the 7 Ironman 70.3 races she's entered over the past 18 months. We talk about an illness that sidelined her for five weeks, what her plans are post-lockdown, and more.
On today's podcast, Taren discusses the basics of triathlon running for beginners, with explanations of why triathlon running is not like regular running, and now to make the most of your run training.
Nicole Walker is an age-group triathlete and mother to a nearly 2-year old son. Just one year into attempting to race as a pro, over training caused her to have to give up racing, and then she became pregnant. Just nine months after having her baby, she returned to racing as an amateur for the first time in nearly two years, and she won the amateur division at IMAZ, qualifying for Kona 2020. We talk about over-training, training while breast feeding, coming back after giving birth, and what's next.
Before the Olympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 25-year old Canadian triathlete Tyler Mislawchuk won the Olympic triathlon test event in Toyko -- solidifying himself as a threat to win Olympic gold. Ranked 5th in the world, Mislawchuk talks about his progression in the sport, the test event, a couple of significant crashes and injuries he's had, and a hilarious, crazy story about accidentally ending up in jail.
Jackie Hering is a 35-year old pro triathlete who is a 6x Ironman and 70.3 champion; she's had four 70.3 wins in the past year, at Campeche, Waco, Traverse City, and Steelhead. On the podcast, she talks about how her fitness dramatically improved after she quit birth control, how having children shapes her training/racing mindset, and also being the 2019 US Snowshoe Racing National Champion!
Patrick Cutter is a running coach. He's also built like a CrossFit beast, at 5'10" and 185lbs, and he's fast. Really fast. He's run the Boston Marathon six times, plus countless other half and full marathons, with personal best times of 2:34 (marathon) and 1:12 (half-marathon). On the podcast, we talk about the misconception that to be fast, you can't be built; how Patrick found his speed; and how the average runner can get faster too.
Ellie Salthouse and Andres Chirinos are a pro triathlon couple, they're quarantining together, and like so many triathletes, they're trying to navigate training during the COVID pandemic lockdown. For Ellie the layoff is particularly tough; she was the fittest she'd ever been, and was on pace to podium at the 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France, but a freak accident took her out of the race. 2020 was supposed to be her redemption year, but with everything cancelled, she has no idea when her next chance will be. We chat quarantine training, how a couple of triathletes handle lockdown together, and what their plans and hopes are for when racing resumes.
Helle Fredericksen is the Ironman 70.3 world record holder for female racers, with a time of 3:55. Yet, at age 38 and at the height of her career last year, she decided to call it quits. On the podcast today, we find out why she retired, what she's imparting to the athletes she's coaching, and some awesome nuggets of inspiration and motivation!
25-year old triathlete Noel Mulkey has a dramatic transformation story. Not only has he made a significant physical transformation, he was also addicted to hard drugs in the past. From addict to clean World Champion triathlete, we hear Noel's story.
On the podcast, we talk to Dr. Dan Plews about his win at IM 70.3 Taupo right before the pandemic began, and whether Taren could have qualified for Kona this year as previously planned.
Jenna-Caer Seefried grew up 50lbs overweight. In her 20s, she decided it was time to get her weight under control. She got a personal trainer and started getting fit but it wasn't until she found endurance sports that her weight loss stuck and she found her passion. And it turns out, she's pretty talented. In 2017, Jenna won the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championship in the 25-29 female age category, and has placed well in many other races. We talk weight loss, motivation, and finding the reason to keep going.
Six-time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott joins us on the podcast. He reveals that even for one of the most accomplished triathletes in history, he still has trouble with motivation like the rest of us. We also talk about lesser known stories from his six wins, and how he went from carb machine to a lower-carb advocate.
Triny Willerton took up triathlon and found she had a natural aptitude for it. She just barely missed a Kona qualification, and was about to try again to qualify, when she was hit by a truck while on a training ride. She ended up in hospital with multiple fractures and required surgery, and months of rehab; the accident nearly killed her. The man who hit her received only a few hours community service and a tiny $300 fine. Now Triny is campaigning for tougher laws for careless driving, because all cyclists know #itcouldbeme.
Jim Vance is the author of "Run With Power", which details how to use a running power meter for better performance. Jim is the personal coach for 2016 US Olympic triathlete Ben Kanute, and Head Coach for Formula Endurance, a USA Triathlon High Performance Team. And while he has coached elite athletes at all levels, he's also an accomplished former-triathlete himself, winning two amateur world championships and a 3rd place finish at IM Florida.
An episode unlike any other on the Triathlon Taren podcast. We talk to co-founder of Ventum bicycles, Diaa Nour, about how the coronavirus may impact his (and other) bike company, why he took a big step regarding his alcohol use, triathlon cyber-trolls, and how building a successful business has cost him major personal relationships. We also chat about upcoming models of Ventum bikes and where the triathlon bike industry is headed.
Dr. Marc Bubbs is the author of a book every triathlete needs to read. PEAK: The New Science of Athletic Performance, details the items all endurance athletes (and any athlete for that matter) need to take seriously -- and what new fads (and old standbys) really don't amount to anything for improved performance. We talk sleep, supplements, food, and more.
Katie Zaferes is the number one ranked female ITU triathlete in the world, with 6 wins in 2019 including the 2019 ITU World Championship. She's being looked at as a favourite for Olympic triathlon gold in Tokyo this summer. On the podcast this week, we talk to Zaferes about the tiny house she and her husband built, her epic crash at the Tokyo test event, her Olympic hopes and dreams, and her refusal to wear Nike shoes!
Low carb training and various forms of fasting are all the rage in triathlon right now, but how do the rules apply to men vs women? On the podcast this week, we talk to The Natural Nutritionist Steph Lowe about approaching fuelling for endurance, how many carbs are too few, and what signs to look for that will tell an athlete if they need to adjust their macros.
The Professional Triathletes Organisation came out with some huge announcements this week, and we have PTO's CEO Sam Renouf on the podcast to explain what it all means. We talk about their first big event, The Collins Cup in May 2020, what being part of PTO means financially for pro triathletes, and why it matters to the sport.
Pro triathlete Ben Hoffman has had a life-changing 18 months. After not being able to finish Kona 2018 and discovering he had a stress fracture which took him out of training for 12 difficult weeks, he found out his wife was pregnant with their first child. He came back to racing with a renewed energy and a totally changed mindset, which culminated in a 4th place finish at Kona in 2019. We talk to Ben about that and more in this week's episode.
On this week's Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren talks all about zone training. He breaks down how zone training works, talks about the science behind it (including specific studies) and how his own coach, Dr. Dan Plews, is using it with Taren as he attempts to qualify for Kona.
NOTES: * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/31689684/?i=1&from=Maximal%20lactate%20steady%20state%20versus * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23921084/ * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/29050040/
Dr. Paul "Prof" Laursen is one of the coaching consultants on TeamTrainiac.com, as well as the author of the world renowned book and website HIITScience.com. On the podcast this week, we talk about how the average triathlete can get the most out of their training -- really dial it in -- using some new but well-researched strategies.
This week on the podcast, we talk to the newest coach on TeamTrainiac.com, professional triathlete and coach Scott Bayvel. Scott grew up in South Africa before moving to Australia for university, and found his way into triathlon after years of partying and smoking, after rehabbing a rugby injury. With a new, healthy lifestyle under his belt, it turns out he was very talented in triathlon and won several major races as an amateur before recently going pro. He's also a certified triathlon coach. Scott has recently taken up daily vlogging on YouTube, and is sharing his wealth of knowledge with the world!
On this week's podcast, we talk to Dr. Dan Plews about the low carb, high fat training he's doing with Taren in his quest to qualify for Kona, how Plews prescribes training to the athletes he works with, and when athletes should do fat max, V02 max, lactate and ketone testing.
The CEO of USA Triathlon, Rocky Harris, joins this week's podcast to talk about the changes he's made since taking the job two years ago. He talks about the growth of the sport, and the steps USAT is taking to make the sport more accessible to aspiring triathletes.
Winner of IRONMAN Frankfurt as her first ever full distance race, and 12th place finisher at the 2019 Kona IRONMAN World Championship, Imogen Simmonds is a professional triathlete. We chat with her about the mental tricks she uses to get her through races, her uniquely positive perspective on the sport, how she maintains enjoyment in triathlon, and what it's like to train and race in excruciatingly hot conditions.
The Voice of IRONMAN, Mike Reilly, returns to the podcast to talk about the 2019 season: the coolest age-group stories, his thoughts on Jan Frodeno's record-setting Kona victory, new upcoming IM races, and more.
2014 IRONMAN World Champion and 3rd place finisher in 2019, professional triathlete Sebastian Kienle has returned to top form. With new coach Phillipp Seipp, who he shares with pro women's racer Laura Phillipp, Kienle has his sights set on big things for 2020, despite a post-Kona injury.
Many triathletes suffer back pain from so many hours scrunched in the aero position (not to mention so much sitting in modern society, especially in our jobs). Dr. Eric Goodman has spent the past 10 years developing Foundation Training, a system of simple isometric movements that easily and effectively fix back pain. On this week's podcast, we find out why he developed it, why it works so well, and which famous people are using his system (hint: some famous royalty...)
Inflammation is a word we hear often, especially in regard to the health of triathletes. But what is inflammation, how can you tell if you have it, and how do you combat it? That's what we find out from Dr. Kristina Harris-Jackson with Omega Quant, a company that offers very affordable Omega-3 testing.
Five months ago, weightlifter Nick Bare (also a popular YouTuber), decided he was going to do an Ironman, despite never having done a triathlon of any kind. He signed up to TeamTrainiac.com and begin his training journey with the help of Triathlon Taren. He finished Ironman Florida in a blistering time of 11:28, and we talk to him on this week's podcast about what the experience was like. And we have a huge giveaway!
With some of the top men's triathletes on the planet assembled at the start line of the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in 2019, nobody expected 23 year old Norwegian athlete Gustav Iden to come out victorious -- except Gustav himself, and his fellow Norwegian triathletes/training partners. But he did exactly that, surprising the field with a phenomenal first place finish. On today's podcast, we find out about the famous hat he wore in the race, all of the mishaps he encountered leading up to it, and what's next.
With the release of Taren's latest book, Triathlon Bike Foundations, there are lots of questions about the main theme: that you can nail the triathlon bike with only two bike workouts a week. On this week's podcast, Taren explains how that's possible, what's holding most triathlon cyclists back, and the easy ways to get faster on the bike.
On this week's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we talk to a man looking to do something nobody's ever done before: a self-supported Ironman on Antarctica! Anders Hofman Laursen talks to us about this difficult endeavour, how he's planning for the inhumanely cold conditions, and why he wants to attempt this feat!
Coming to you from 2019 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, Taren sits down with six-time IM Kona Champ Dave Scott to dissect the race, the course, and what it takes to compete in the hardest triathlon race on earth.
On this week's edition of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we talk to Steve Del Monte, also known as the "DelMo" in DelMoSports, the group that runs IRONMAN 70.3 Atlantic City, Escape the Cape, and several other races in the New Jersey/Philadelphia area. We find out what it takes to run an IRONMAN event, and why IMAC 70.3 is considered a "must-do" race.
Nutrition is a huge element of successful triathlon training, but many athletes don't know where to start. On this week's podcast, we talk to Taren's new nutritionist, Steph Lowe, also known as "The Natural Nutritionist" about what kind of approach athletes should take to nutrition, how to figure out what's best for each person, and what testing she recommends.
On this week's podcast, Triathlon Taren takes a deep dive into his personal best, 4:28:52, at IRONMAN 70.3 Atlantic City.
Andy Blow is a Sport & Exercise Scientist, who has previously been the Team Sport Scientist for Benetton and Renault F1 racing tams, and is now the co-founder of Precision Hydration. On the podcast, we talk to Andy about the hydration strategies, why athletes cramp up in the first place, how to handle hydration in the heat, and more.
Nick Bare is a well known bodybuilder on YouTube and Instagram, as well as the founder of Bare Performance Nutrition, but this November he'll add a new item to his resume: he'll complete an Ironman, his first ever triathlon. On the podcast, we talk to Nick about going from bodybuilding to endurance sports, maintaining his muscle mass while doing endurance training, and what he has thought of this entirely new type of training.
On today's podcast, we answer one of the most-asked questions: what does a professional triathlete eat in a day? We get that answer from pro Sarah Piampiano, who has been tearing up the field in 2018 and 2019, and her certified nutritionist (who also works as the Performance Sports Nutritionist for the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs) Scott Tindal. High fat? Low fat? Protein? Carbs? We get deep into the details on the show.
Pete Jacobs is the 2012 Ironman World Champion, and he's also a strict carnivore, eating only fish, eggs, meat, water and salt on a daily basis. On this week's edition of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we find out what Pete's been up to since 2012, whether we'll see him race in Kona again, and how he fuels Ironman training and racing on a meat-only diet.
On this episode of the podcast, Triathlon Taren discusses the three keys beginner triathletes need to know to have a strong triathlon swim. Taren's new book, "Triathlon Swimming Foundations" is also available for sale now at triathlontaren.com/triathlonswimmingbook
Rudy von Berg is a professional triathlete. Born in the USA, he grew up in France and is now back in the US, currently living and training in Boulder, Colorado. Over the past 18 months, he's been tearing up the circuit with victories at (among others) the 2018 70.3 South American championship, the 2018/19 70.3 European Championship, and the 2019 70.3 North America Championship. He comes by his triathlon abilities honestly; his father competed at IRONMAN Kona three times when Rudy was growing up. At 25 years old, he's an athlete to watch in the coming years, particularly in the upcoming 70.3 World Championship being held right near where Rudy grew up in France!
Triathlon Taren completed his first full distance (aka Ironman-distance) triathlon at Challenge Roth, in a blazing fast time of 9:41:32, quite a feat for a first full. Taren did it all under the guidance of Dr. Dan Plews, the 2018 Kona amateur champion who researches, teaches and coaches under the low carb, high fat paradigm. And that's exactly how he trained Taren for Roth: low carb, high fat, with very specific training techniques. On this episode of the podcast, they talk all things LCHF and Taren's first full-Ironman-distance experience!
Maggie Walsh is an ultra runner-turned-triathlete, who absolutely smashed her way into the sport. Just this past year, she entered Ironman Boulder, never having done a triathlon of any distance... and she proceeded to not only win the amateur division of the race but came in 4th overall, finishing ahead of many pros! Thanks to her incredible showing, she was invited to the 2019 Zwift Tri Academy, and will race in Kona in October. We find out all about Maggie's experiences in her first Ironman race, about Ultra Running, and more.
Matt Bottrill started his career as an elite cyclist when he was young, and he eventually became a professional cyclist and time trialist. In that time, he won 60 National medals and had 500 race wins, representing Great Britain on more than 30 occasions.
In 2014, he started putting his vast cycling knowledge into use as a coach, when he started Matt Bottrill Performance Coaching. In a short time, he's become known as one of the top triathlon coaches, working with amateurs and pros alike, such as Matt Hansen, Susie Cheetham, Lucy Charles, Tim Don, Will Clarke, Brian Fogarty, Scott DeFilippis, Rachael Joyce and Timo Bracht.
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On this week's edition of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren recaps Challenge Roth. He breaks down the travel to Germany, his nutrition before and during the race, plus the swim, the bike and the run in his first ever Ironman-distance race, which he finished in 9:41:38.
Pro triathlete Sam Long has blown 2019 out of the water, with four races in 37 days which included two IM 70.3 first-place finishes, Sam is on a tear. The Big Unit joined us first on the podcast in 2018 as a young athlete to watch; now he's keeping pace with some of the biggest names in the field. At 23 years old, he's only just begun!
Chris Lieto is a former professional triathlete who is now a triathlon consultant and coach. During his racing career from 2002 - 2014, he won multiple Ironman and Half Ironman Titles, multiple National Championships victories, and was runner up in two Ironman World Championships at Kona. One of the best cyclists the sport has ever seen, Chris has since moved to Kona where he lives full-time with his family and is now launching a unique online coaching service.
You know him on Instagram as the triathlete who runs in a speedo. Justin Lippert was a successful NCAA collegiate track and cross country runner at Clemson before he quit running altogether after his junior year. When some of his running buddies took up triathlon, Justin figured he'd try it too. Not only did he quickly fall in love with the sport, after just one summer of serious training, he won the 2018 Age Group Nationals in both the Sprint and Olympic distances, and the 2018 70.3 Long Course national championships. After that, he was invited to the Zwift Tri Academy, which was an experience of a lifetime. He also founded the Full Send Triathlon team. What's next for Lippert? Will he turn pro? We'll find out.
For the past two years in a row, Cameron Wurf has been the fastest male professional triathlete on the bike course at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Now, with a 2019 win at the Cannes International Triathlon, Wurf has his sights set on a bigger finish in Kona this year. On the podcast, we talk Wurf's rise through the ranks and how he's taken his experience in Olympic rowing and professional cycling into triathlon, doping in the sport of triathlon, and so much more.
Just a few short years ago, Chelsea Sodaro was a professional distance runner, running at lightning speed since college. An injury in 2016 prevented her from running so she cross-trained by swimming and cycling, and then her husband suggested she try triathlon. She transitioned to the sport (ITU) in late 2016 and hasn't looked back. Her long-disance debut race was IM 70.3 Indian Wells in 2018 which she won, and she's been having impressive finishes ever since.
Alex Hutchinson is the author of a must-read book for triathletes called Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. A Physicist turned journalist turned author (and a pretty good runner himself), Alex joins us on the podcast to talk about his findings in the book, what surprised him during his 10 years of researching and writing the book, and what all endurance athletes (particularly triathletes) need to know.
Paul MacKinnon, better known as The Balanced Runner, is a professional run technique coach based in Melbourne, Australia. He helps professional and amateur runners and triathletes, identify small changes they can make in their running form to produce huge gains in performance. On this week's podcast, we talk to Paul about the basic principles of good running form, how he identifies and fixes problems in a person's stride, and what he has to say about Taren's running form.
Professional triathlete Lauren Goss looked to be on top of the world in 2018, with four wins, two second place and two third place finishes. But after winning 70.3 Lima, the 31-year old confessed 2018 was a blur as she was relying on depression medication and sleeping pills just to survive. On today's podcast, Lauren talks about struggling with her mental health, what she did to pull herself out of the dark hole she found herself in, and how she's feeling today (hint: pretty darn great).
Kris Pinnow was nearly 375 pounds when he knew something had to change if he wanted to be around for his wife and daughter. He signed up for a weight loss guidance program through a local hospital in Wake Forest, NC, and on a whim, decided on giving triathlon a try with his new lifestyle and mindset. Now, down more than 100 lbs and still going, Kris has raced several triathlons including 70.3 Puerto Rico, and he's signed up for a full IM race later this year.
Dr. Paul Laursen is "Prof", one half of "Plews and Prof" with Dr. Dan Plews. Laursen holds a PhD in Exercise Physiology and is a coach to numerous elite and professional athletes in various endurance-based sports. A triathlete himself, Prof's focus is on High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and the science and application of it in triathlon training.
On this week's edition of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we chat with Kurt Spenser, co-founder of one of the most popular brands in Triathlon today: ROKA, the creator of some of the best wetsuits in the world. We talk about how they started the company, how they came up with some of their groundbreaking innovations in wetsuit technology, and about some of their products that never got off the ground!
On this week's edition of the podcast, Triathlon Taren does a deep dive into how much you should be running if you're a triathlete in training! He talks about how many runs a week you need, what to do if you don't have enough time to run, what type of runs will benefit you most, and more.
Creatine is well known as a supplement to aid in weight lifting results, but could it help triathletes? On this week's edition of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we talk to Dr. Scott Forbes of Brandon University about his extensive research into creatine and how the research shows it could be used to help triathlon performance.
Dr. Grant Schofield is a leader in the low-carb, high-fat field for endurance athletes. Co-author of What The Fat, and What the Fast, and a very fast triathlete in his day, Schofield is a respected PhD public health academic for the past 20 years. He not only talks the talk, he walks the walk and lives the LCHF lifestyle, and helps triathletes become better fat burners to fuel long endurance efforts.
SEBASTIAN WEBER has coached some of the world's top professional cycling teams and athletes for the past decade. With degrees in Sport Science and Molecular Human Biology, he was recognized as a top mind in sport science at age 28 when he was named the youngest Head Sports Scientist ever for the T-Mobile professional cycling team at age 28. In the years since then, he founded the STAPS Human Performance Lab in Germany and has helped athletes win at the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, the Vuelta, multiple World Championships and Olympic medals. Most recently, his methods of applied analysis of energy metabolism have caught wider interest and he's been working with athletes in other sports, including Ironman Kona bike course record holder, pro triathlete Cam Wurf.
Recognized around the world as the “Voice of IRONMAN,” Mike Reilly has called more than 180 IRONMAN events, including 30 straight years of the World Championship in Kona. More than 350,000 athletes have heard his iconic pronouncement, “You are an IRONMAN!” as they crossed the finish line.
Every one of those athletes has a story, and Reilly has heard hundreds of them. At long last, at the urging of many friends and athletes, Reilly has written a book about what he’s seen and what he’s learned.
On this episode of the podcast, Triathlon Taren goes into the nitty gritty of IM 70.3 Puerto Rico from start to finish, talking about the specific details of how he ran the race which netted him an 8th place finish in his age group and a 13th overall finish!
Kaisa Sali is a professional triathlete from Finland who came in 5th at the Ironman Kona World Championship in 2016 and 2017, and 7th in 2018. She's the winner of IM South Africa and IM Arizona, after 2016 which was a real breakout season for her. But not only is Sali impressive on the course, she also has a Masters of Human Nutrition and is working on a project to develop clean and healthy fuel for training and races.
For a large majority of age group athletes, the swim is their biggest obstacle. But Brenton Ford is here to help. The founder and coach of Effortless Swimming, Brenton is an expert at analyzing problems or hitches in an athlete's swim stroke, and prescribing easy, manageable drills to can fix them. He's worked with pros and amateurs alike, and is in the middle of developing a new program aimed specifically at age-groupers, to help make swimming easier, more enjoyable, and ultimately effortless.
James Mitchell is one of the top photographers shooting triathlon today. He's become the personal photographer for reigning Kona runner-up and women's swim course record holder, Lucy Charles, and he works with many of the top pros in the world including Patrick Lange, Andreas Dreitz, Tim Don and many more. His photos are not just beautiful, they also tell a story.
On today's podcast, we chat with James about how he's able to work with all of these pros, what kind of equipment he uses, and some of Lucy and her husband Reece's day to day secrets!
Dr. Martin Gibala is a professor of kinesiology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The author of the best selling book "The One Minute Workout", Dr. Gibala is an expert in the realm of High Intensity Interval Training, also known as HIIT.
On this episode of the podcast, we discuss HIIT for triathletes and how HIIT training can bring more benefits in a shorter amount of time than traditional, long, steady-state training.
David McNamee is a Scottish professional triathlete whose name you might not know, but you definitely should. In 2018, he became the third fastest finisher ever at the Ironman World Championship in Kona with a time of 8:01:09. One year earlier, he was also on the podium at Kona, with a 3rd place finish in 8:07:11. In other words, he's fast and only getting faster at age 30.
McNamee spent a lot of years successfully racing ITU before moving to long course racing in 2014. He's been Jan Frodeno's training partner, and has raced against Javier Gomez for many years, so he's primed to make the jump to a name you definitely have heard of.
On this episode fo the Triathlon Taren podcast, we talk to David about two Kona podium finishes in a row, his proclamation he plans to win Kona next year, and of course, a Scottish favourite, haggis.
On this episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren talks about how to train for triathlon if you're someone who happens to travel a lot -- or if you have to travel in the prime part of your training for a big race. How to not just maintain fitness but even gain fitness, even without the comforts of training at home!
Patrick Lange is the reigning, two-time Ironman Kona World Champion and course record holder with a time of 7:52:38, making him the fastest man ever in Kona IM history.
On this episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren talks to Patrick during an early-season training camp at Club La Santa in Lanzarote. They discuss Patrick's approach to training, his #BeTheRecordBreaker campaign, and that epic finish line proposal to his now-fiance Julia!
On this week's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren discusses Zone 2 training: why it's such a critically important part of a triathlon training plan and how a lot of people have the wrong idea about it.
In this episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren talks about how athletes can get the highest return on their time while training, by using HIIT training (aka High Intensity Interval Training).
In this episode, Triathlon Taren breaks down (in great detail) the four key elements of a successful triathlon training plan!
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Kris Gethin is a well known bodybuilder AND an Ironman and Ultramarathon athlete, as well as the founder of Kris Gethin Gyms and the CEO of Kaged Muscle Supplements. Kris is, in a word, jacked. And he proves that even someone like him, who at his peak placed 2nd in the Natural World Bodybuilding Championships, can build heaps of muscle and still do endurance sports. He's got a massive social media following and helps people with their own transformations.
On the podcast, we talk about his training philosophies (many of which are quite unique), his thoughts on food, and how he juggles all of his interests and projects.
In this special year-end edition of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren and No Triathlon Kim (NTK) chat about the hilites of their year, not necessarily directly related to triathlon!
Ashley Wiles is a member of Live Feisty Media, a progressive media outlet aimed at empowering new perspectives and voices in triathlon. They have the Ironwomen Podcast, they live stream events on Facebook, and generally work to support and hilight women in the sport of triathlon! Ashley not only hosts the Facebook lives, she is also the founder of Sole Girls, a program designed to empower girls aged 8-12 to complete a 5km race.
On the podcast today, she speaks to us about the recent, first-ever Outspoken Women in Triathlon Summit, and talks about why it's important to focus on females in tri.
Sylvester “Sly” Walters is Head Athletic Trainer and Owner of TERNION. A highly sought-after Athletic Performance Specialist for flourishing and injured athletes alike, Sly has worked with athletes at all levels from amateur to pro in a huge variety of sports: soccer, football, basketball, hockey, swimming and now triathlon. He has emerged as a leader of Injury Prevention and Bio-mechanics within the sports performance industries and works extensively with physical therapists addressing musculature issues and developing athletic programs for individuals.
On the podcast, Sly talks with Taren and NTK about some strategies for busting through low motivation and mental barriers in training, and much more!
Dr. Dan Plews is a Physiologist, Sport Scientist, and researcher who also happens to be a triathlon coach and the Ironman Kona AG course record holder, which he achieved in 2018 with a time of 8:24. Dan lives a low carb, high fat lifestyle, and is an expert in Heart Rate Variability (HRV), which he uses as a cornerstone of his own training and coaching.
Tyler Pearce, also known as The Vegan Cyclist on YouTube and Instagram, is a professional cyclist and a vegan.
He started cycling as a cross training activity for Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2010, and he was instantly hooked He's now a cat 2 NCNCA racer. His journey into the vegan lifestyle started 10 years ago after being a three-times-a-day fast food junkie.
On the podcast, Tyler, Taren and NTK talk about Tyler's pet chickens that launched him towards being vegan, Tyler's forray into triathlon, and his thoughts on spirullina!
From the time she was 5 years old, Jocelyn McCauley had athletic aspirations. At that time she saw herself as an Olympic medalist. She channeled her dreams into cross country, a sport she competed in throughout high school and college at BYU. After graduation, she discovered her love for longer distances and began running everything from 5Ks to half marathons.
She registered for her first half-Ironman in 2013 at IM Muncie, completing that race in under five hours -- only 11 weeks after giving birth to her first child. She followed up that performance at IM Texas in 2014 with a full distance, where she won her age group and finished as the 2nd amateur female, qualifying for Kona. Later that year, she competed at Kona -- her second ever full Ironman -- and was the first female age-grouper to finish that race. She decided at that time to go pro. Since then, she has won 2016 IM Mallorca, IM New Zealand in 2017, as well as 70.3 Vichy, France. She also finished 2017 IM Kona in 10th place, with a 30th place finish in 2018.
At only 22 years of age, professional triathlete Sam Long has already been on the podium in Ironman, 70.3, and Xterra races. A naturally gifted athlete, Sam had four top-five Ironman finishes in 2018. He is also one of the most entertaining athletes on the circuit and he has a bright future ahead.
On today's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Sam talks about becoming a pro at such a young age, the worst race of his career, and eating a donut the size of his head in the middle of a training ride!
Lisa Roberts has been a professional triathlete since 2009, and is the current course record holder for IM Cozumel and IM Louisville. She has heaps of top-5 finishes in both Ironman and Challenge events, most recently winning Challenge Venice in 2018 and Challenge Madrid in 2017. She found her way to triathlon after a successful collegiate distance running career.
On today's show, Taren and NTK chat with Lisa about her natural aptitude for the sport, about training alongside Daniela Ryf, and about her love for mini-Mars chocolates.
Elle Goodall and Marcus Cook are both age-group triathletes who competed in the 2018 Ironman World Championship at Kona, both having lost significant amounts of weight on their triathlon journeys. Marcus crossed the finish line at Kona in the final hour before the race cutoff, with a cardboard cutout of himself at 500 pounds (he now weighs less than half that weight). Meanwhile, Elle fought bullying when she was big, and talks about her new life as person with fitness as a priority.
The 2nd place finisher at the 2017 70.3 World Championships and 4th in the 2018 Worlds, Ben Kanute is a professional triathlete who has had great results since bursting onto the pro scene. Most recently, he repeated as the Escape From Alcatraz champion and won Island House in 2017, but he has also had impressive results in shorter distances as well. He was on the US Olympic team in 2016, named USAT Athlete of the year in 2015, and was the USAT Sprint National Champ in 2014.
In this episode, Taren and Ben chat about moving to longer distances, having success as a youth triathlete, and how Ben could be Taren's (much faster) brother!
The Ironman World Championship is over for another year, and 2018 was an amazing year in Kona. On this podcast, Taren and NTK talk about their experience on the Big Island, their insights into what happened in the race, and all about the performances of Lionel Sanders, Patrick Lange, Daniella Ryf, Lauren Brandon, Lucy Charles, Tim Don, Matt Russell, Sara True, and so much more.
Mike Reilly has been involved with Ironman from the very beginning, 40 years ago. He's the beloved voice of Ironman, the finish line announcer who bestows the honor of the call "You are an IRONMAN!" on those who complete the race. He's also one of the most positive, inspiring people involved in the sport. And now, he has written a book detailing some of the most incredible tales from his four decades meeting the people who participate in Ironman races.
On this episode, Mike returns for his 2nd appearance on the Triathlon Taren podcast and he talks about inspiration, about how he maintains such positivity, about his outlook on life, and why he never says "You are an Ironman" unless someone has completed the race.
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Emma Pallant is a British pro-triathlete who first made her mark as a track athlete, winning British Universities Championships and European Cross Country Championships (to name a couple.) She took up triathlon in 2012 and started winning both triathlons and duathlons, becoming the World Duathlon champ in 2015. With her focus shifted strictly to triathlon, Emma had a strong year in 2017, picking up 2nd place in the 70.3 World Championship, and in 2018 winning in Mallorca, Barcelona and Staffordshire.
On this episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we talk to Emma about why she sees herself as an underdog, why she's always chasing from behind after the swim, and her hopes for Kona!
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For the first time ever, Taren hosted two Trainiacs in Winnipeg for a mini training camp inside the pain cave. In this podcast, Taren and NTK talk to Ben Briu and Dave Mcilmoyle about their experience as amateur triathletes going through a camp for the first time, and what motivates them to train and race.
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Cody Beals is one of the hottest professional triathletes on the circuit right now, notching wins at Ironman Mont Tremblant (beating favourite Lionel Sanders in that race) and Ironman Chattanooga in 2018. Based out of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, Cody found his way to competing as a pro in 2014, having a top five finish at Ironman 70.3 Muskoka as his final age group race of 2013.
On today's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren and NTK talk to Cody not just about his sudden rise in the triathlon ranks (and beating Lionel in MT!) but about his passion for home renovations, his interest in alternate currencies and sharing his finances on a popular annual blog post. being a "nerd in jock's clothing" and his decision to be more open about being the only openly gay male triathlete competing professionally today.
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Lucy Charles is a 24-year old professional triathlete who has literally burst onto the scene, seemingly out of nowhere, and is being called the next great female triathlet. Previously a high level swimmer in the UK, she made her triathlon debut in 2014 as an amateur, winning her age group in Kona in 2015. She subsequently turned pro and has been shocking the world ever since. Charles won Ironman Lanzalote in 2017, she came second place to Daniela Ryf in the 2017 World Ironman Championship, with a personal best time of 8:59:48, and she won the Ironman African Championship in April 2018. Will she be able to unseat Ryf at Kona in 2018?
On this episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren and Lucy chat about her unexpected, meteoric rise to fame as a pro triathlete, the fact Daniela Ryf is considered impossible to beat, and how she got into triathlon in the first place.
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The 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championship was held in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. On this week's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we talk about the pro race including Jan Frodeno, Javier Gomez Noya, Alistair Brownlee, Ben Kanute, Sam Appleton, Lucy Charles, Daniela Ryf, Sara True, Heather Wurtelle, as well as the location and thoughts on the upcoming full Ironman World Championship in Kona in October!
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The Ironman 70.3 World Championship was held in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on September 2nd, 2018. That's where Triathlon Taren posted a personal best time of 4:35:59 -- exactly six minutes faster than his previous PB in the 70.3 at Coeur D'Alene, Idaho back in June 2018.
In this episode of the podcast, Taren dives into every nitty, gritty detail of the race. How he felt on each leg of the race, what his race tactics were, how those tactics compared to his pre-race plan, and what motivated him when the going got tough plus so much more.
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Erin Carson is co-owner and operator of RallySport in Boulder, Colorado. Not only does she run the training facility and health club, Erin runs ECFit Boulder, where she coaches many current and former world championship athletes including three-time Ironman World Champion Mirinda Carfrae, two-time ITU World Champion Flora Duffy, and Tim O’Donnell, Long Course Triathlon World Champion.
On the podcast, Taren and Erin get down and dirty about strength training for triathletes! They talk tips, tricks, mistakes and more!
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On this bonus episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we bring you the audio from the 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championship pro triathlete pre-race interview panel from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
The field is considered one of the best ever to compete at the 70.3 Worlds and includes, on the women's side, Lucy Charles, Sara True, Emma Pallant, Jeanni Seymour, and number one seed, Daniela Ryf. On the men's side, Sam Appleton, James Cunnama, Alistair Brownlee, Ben Kanute, Jan Frodeno, and defending champion Javier Gomez.
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Mat Steinmetz is a self described "Sports Scientist, Coach, Bike Fit Specialist, and Age-Group Triathlete". He's also the owner of 51 Speedshop, which is quickly becoming known as one of the top bicycle component makers in triathlon as their products focus on on comfort, positioning, and aerodynamics.
On this week's Triathlon Taren podcast, Mat talks with Taren about proper bike fit and all things cycling, common bike fit mistakes, how small tweaks can make huge improvements in a triathlete's times, and much more.
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Talbot Cox burst onto the triathlon scene at Kona in 2017 when he published his first behind-the-scenes video with pro triathlete Lionel Sanders, which instantly garnered hundreds of thousands of views. Since then, he's done photography and video work for some of the world's top professionals at triathlons around the country including regular content for Gwen Jorgensen as she chases Olympic gold medal in marathon, and two-time Kona champ Mirinda Carfrae and pro triathlete husband Tim O'Donnell.
After many requests from Trainiacs, Taren teamed up with Talbot at IM 70.3 Boulder to do this episode of the podcast! They talk about how Talbot got his start as the videographer to the pros, some great stories about Gwen, Rinny and Lionel, and Talbot's plans for the future.
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Mirinda Carfrae & Tim O'Donnell YouTube
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Ben Hoffman is a professional triathlete from Grand Junction, Colorado. He started training for tri at the University of Montana and quickly rose to the top of the ranks at the collegiate level. He turned pro in 2007 and has had two top 5 finishes at Kona, plus several other Ironman, Half-Ironman, and National Championship victories.
On today's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren and Ben chat about overcoming injuries, keeping focus, and Ben's expectations for himself at Kona and beyond.
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Michael Collins is the head coach of Nova Masters in Orange County CA, and owner of Multisports Orange County. He coaches swimmers and triathletes from age groupers to Olympians for more than 30 years, and he also competed as a professional triathlete for five years, and still races as a top age-grouper in sprint and Olympic distances.
On the podcast today, Taren chats with Mike about some easy changes age groupers can make to their swim strokes to swim faster and more effortlessly! And he's got a couple of hilarious stories about his racing days.
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Gerry Rodriguez, the founder and head coach of Tower 26, is known as one of the top triathlon swim coaches. He has such athletes on his roster as triathlon pros Lionel Sanders and Linsey Corbin, just to name a couple. But he also works with age-groupers of all skill levels to improve their swim strokes, both in person and through his sought-after online swim program.
On this episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren visited Gerry in California for a few days of swim training and they sat down to talk in depth about Gerry's swim philosophy and what he teaches athletes on a daily basis. Gerry shares tips, tricks, and analysis of Taren's stroke!
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Since 2010, Gwen Jorgensen has been known as a top female athlete in triathlon after being named USA Triathlon's Rookie of the Year. She placed 2nd in the 2011 World Championship Series in London, earning a spot on the 2012 USA Olympic triathlon team. In the following years, she wracked up countless podium finishes in the World Triathlon Series before winning Gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. She had a baby in early 2017 and later in the year, Jorgensen announced she'd be retiring from triathlon and focusing on marathon running -- with an aim to win Olympic gold in Tokyo 2020.
On today's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we talk to Gwen and her partner Patrick Lemieux (with some commentary from their son Stanley) about Gwen's transition out of triathlon and into running, her laser focus on Olympic gold, and how Taren put his foot in his mouth on his YouTube channel when Gwen first announced she was moving to marathon running.
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Melissa Hauschildt is one of the best triathletes of all-time. In her nearly 70 pro triathlons she's won 47 races setting course records in the majority of her wins and holds the world record for most half-ironman wins by a female in under 4:10. However, due to an unbelievable string of bad luck Mel Hauschildt has done everything in the sport of triathlon besides win the Ironman World Championship despite being one of the best pro triathletes in the world.
Topics discussed in this triathlon podcast with Mel Hauschildt:
- Melissa Hauschildt website
- Melissa Hauschildt Instagram
- Melissa Hauschildt Facebook
- Scody
Professional triathlete Matt Russell was having a great race at Kona in 2017 when he was hit by a vehicle mid-race. Not only did he suffer nearly life-ending physical injuries, he sustained a catastrophic brain injury. The accident was so bad, he doesn't remember any of it, he only knows the details relayed to him by fellow triathletes on the course who saw it happen. Incredibly, he is already back to racing, despite the fact he still has many side-effects from what happened. On today's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Matt gives his very first interview since the crash happened. He talks about how the brain injury still plagues him, what it was like to heal from injuries that were millimetres from taking his life, and what it's like to be back to racing. LINKS Matt Russell Instagram Matt Russell Website
With a time of 3:50:09, pro triathlete Matt Hanson was the men's winner of 2018 Ironman 70.3 Coeur D'Alene. Hanson has been in the professional ranks since 2014 when he won Ironman Chattanooga in his first year as a pro. He also set three run course records that year. In 2015, a win at Ironman Texas (where he also set the course record) saw him named North American champ. He's raced successfully around the world ever since. On today's podcast, Hanson chats with us just a couple of hours after his Ironman 70.3 CDA victory. He tells us about his strategy in the race, his ongoing rivalry with fellow pro Andrew Starykowicz, and his thoughts on Kona!
Triathlon Taren does a race recap for his race in half-ironman Coeur d'Alene 70.3 and how the race went down for the pros and eventual overall winners Matt Hanson and Haley Chura. Triathlon Taren goes through his race prep in training, what he did differently in 2018 vs 2017, how his taper process was different, how the race itself went in INCoeur d'Alene 70.3, and the triathlon training lessons he'll be taking away for future races.
Ian Harding grew up overweight. He was bullied and bordering on depressed, and as he grew older, found himself drinking an unhealthy amount. At high end, he was 320lbs and climbing. Once he made it to college, he had a few eye-opening experiences that made him realize a life change was in order. That life change included triathlon; Ian has since lost 100lbs, has competed in two USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals, and chooses a healthy lifestyle every day. On today's Triathlon Taren podcast, we talk to Ian about his mindset as a child and into adulthood as he continued to gain weight, the epiphanies he had that led him to try and get healthy, and advice he gives people looking to follow in his footsteps. LINKS Ian's Instagram
As recently as 2013, Renee Kiley found herself at the most unhealthy point in her life. She was 229lbs, sedentary and a heavy smoker who was consumed with her stressful career. In 2014, she rode a bike for the first time since she was a kid. That was the beginning of her three year transformation from unhealthy, non-exerciser into a professional triathlete. On today's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we talk with Renee about the staggering changes in her life, how she ended up so unhealthy to begin with, the challenges she faced in getting healthy, how she decided to give up her lucrative career, and her pro triathlon goals. DISCUSSED IN PODCAST Renee's website Renee's Instagram
Ironman World Record holder Tim Don was a favourite to win the 2017 Ironman World Championship in Kona. He arrived on the Big Island early to acclimatize but while out on a short training ride two days before the race, the worst happened: he was hit by a car and broke his neck. If he wanted any hope of ever competing again, he had to make the choice to get a halo screwed into his skull. A friend suggested recording his recovery journey, and that video has been turned into the new documentary presented by On Running, The Man with the Halo. On today's edition of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we talk to Tim about the accident, the documentary, what it feels like to get screws drilled into your head, his never-quit attitude, and whether he sees himself racing Kona again in the future. LINKS FROM THE PODCAST: Tim Don's website Tim Don's Instagram The Man with the Halo documentary On Running
Back in 2010, Tim Ford was 264lbs with high blood pressure and high cholesterol at the young age of 24. A friend convinced him to enter a triathlon and it took him over four hours to complete the 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run. Fast forward to today, he has lost more than 100lbs and raced in the 2016 Half Ironman World Championships. He recently completed his law degree and now works not only as a triathlon coach but also is CEO of MaccaX Triathlon Team. On today's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we talk to Tim about how he became so unhealthy in the first place, what the weight loss journey was like, and what his mindset and body are like today -- especially as he battles an injury he's been unable to fix. LINKS FROM THIS PODCAST: Tim Ford's Website MaccaX Website Tim Ford's Podcast Tim Ford's Instagram
Sarah Piampiano is a multiple Ironman champion. After starting her working life in the high stress environment of investment banking in New York, smoking two packs of cigarettes a day, Sarah has become one of the best female Ironman triathletes in the world. Sarah’s goal is to become world champion at Ironman Hawaii one day and she’s not shy about saying it. In this triathlon podcast Triathlon Taren and Sarah talk about her career in investment banking, the personality traits some high level athletes have, her history of racing and training under Matt Dixon and Purple Patch Fitness, and how she switched over to Canyon Bikes in 2018. Topics discussed in this Triathlon Taren podcast: - Sarah Piampiano Instagram - Sarah Piampiano's website - Canyon Bikes - Shift Cycling (where the interview was held) - Purple Patch Fitness
John Mix is the founder and CEO of FINIS, the swim product company that makes snorkels, goggles and swim-aid tools that make swimming easier for triathletes worldwide. FINIS sells over 10,000 snorkels every month now but business didn't start out as easily as you'd expect from such a large company. In the early days, John worked full-time in another job while FINIS was just starting in his garage, where they made early prototypes from sprinkler hoses. In this Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren and John discuss how FINIS went from its struggling early days to one of the largest swim product companies in the world. LINKS: FINIS Circuit Goggles FINIS Agility Paddles FINIS website
Laurence Delisle is a professional half-ironman 70.3 triathlete who is an NCAA All-American swimmer from UCLA and an Olympic Trials competitor. Laurence is competing in 2018 as a pro triathlete for the first time under Matt Dixon and the Purplepatch team. She just finished her first race as a pro in half-ironman Galveston 70.3 where she was first out of the water by a significant margin swimming faster than many of the pro male triatheltes. Laurence is very open, friendly, and accessible which shows by her Tip Tuesday swim videos on Instagram, she's friendly and easy going but also incredibly determined with an amazing work ethic and love for high performance that drives her to arrive at the pool 10-20 minutes early for every single swim workout. Topics discussed in this triathlon podcast: Laurence Delisle Instagram Laurence Delisle Website Laurence Delisle Facebook Purplepatch website
Jeanni Seymour and Justin Metzler are professional Ironman and half-ironman 70.3 triathletes who are a couple that are known around the Universe as #Metzlemour they're a worldwide sensation really. Jeanni Seymour is one of the highest ranked Ironman 70.3 triathletes and Justin had an amazing 2017 of half-ironman racing cracking the top five multiple times in dramatic fashion. In this interview on the Triathlon Taren podcast Jeanni and Justin talk about the challenges of being in a relationship with a fellow pro triathlete, Justin's harrowing two weeks of racing in Oceanside 70.3 and racing without a saddle, and how Jeanni barely does speed workouts and focuses on lower intensity strength runs and brick workouts. Topics discussed in this triathlon podcast: Jeanni Seymour Facebook Justin Metzler website Justin Metzler Instagram Jeanni Seymour Instagram
Matt Chrabot is a professional Ironman distance triathlete who a lot of triathletes don't know about but should. With multiple Ironman and Ironman 70.3 triathlon wins to his resume, and a top tier career in ITU triathlon racing Matt has been one of the best triathletes on the scene for a lot of years. In this triathlon podcast with Matt Chrabot, Triathlon Taren and NTK talk about Matt's history as a lifeguard and open water swimmer, his bootleg beer-making hobby in college, and what his outcome goals are in Ironman racing for 2018. Topics discussed: Matt's website Matt on Instagram Matt on Facebook
Susan Lacke is the author of a new book called "Life's Too Short To Go So F*cking Slow; Lessons From An Epic Friendship That Went The Distance", where she details the story of how a co-worker encouraged her to get into triathlon and how his coaching and friendship changed the course of her life. In this episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren's wife and regular podcast co-host NTK (No Triathlon Kim) takes the reigns for the interview with Susan, which is done in format we've never done before. Topics discussed in this podcast: Susan Lacke's book
Lauren Brandon is a pro Ironman triathlete who has just weeks before this interview quit her job and committed full time to pro triathlon racing. Lauren is a former NCAA All-American swimmer and is so talented in the swim that even when starting five minutes behind the pro men's field will swim past some of the pro male triathletes. In this triathlon podcast interview with Lauren Brandon we talk about how she got into triathlon through her husband Barrett Brandon, who is also a professional triathlete, how she stays motivated to train after a lifetime of competitive swimming, how she finally made the jump from full time employment to full time pro Ironman triathlon racing, her performance in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, and her race plans for 2018. Topics mentioned in this podcast with Lauren: Lauren Brandon website Lauren Brandon Instagram Lauren Brandon Twitter BASE Performance Ventum Bikes Lauren's sponsors
Dr. Michael Greger MD is likely one of the worlds leading proponents of eating a whole foods plant based diet. He is an author of five books on the benefits of plant based (vegan, however not necessarily 100% vegan) diets, he speaks around the world about the dangers of diets like the Atkins diet, the Keto diet, the Paleo diet, and the primal diet. Dr. Greger is also the founder of Nutritionfacts.org which is a science-based, non-commercial website which is entirely self-funded and discusses the healthiest ways for people to eat. Topics discussed in this interview (included affiliate links): Nutrition Facts How Not to Die Book How Not to Die Cookbook Dr. Greger's Daily Dozen App Dr. Michael Greger on Twitter
Steve Fleck has been in the triathlon industry as a competitor, marketer, and now race announcer since 1981. Steve raced one of the first triathlons ever held in Canada in 1981 and lays claim to a 9:04 Ironman personal best, doing so at a time when he claims triathletes "Had NO idea what they were doing." He then moved on to the business side of triathlon landing a job in marketing with Sugoi. Today he's a full time freelance endurance industry consultant and announces races all over the world. Topics discussed in this interview: Steve Fleck on Twitter Steve Fleck blog Steve Fleck and his dog Gravy on Instagram Thermal Bodum French Press for Travel (affiliate link) Bose Soundlink (affiliate link)
Jesse Kropelnicki is the Head Coach and Founder of QT2 Systems training Ironman triathletes such as: Linsey Corbin, Angela Naeth, Jeanni Seymour, and Justin Metzler. Jesse is an engineer by trade and has approached triathlon coaching with an engineers mindset, creating systems, processes, tests, protocols, and calculators to systematically identify the primary areas holding each individual athlete back from excellent triathlon performance so that training can be designed to overcome those limiters and create a better athlete. Topics discussed in this interview: QT2 Systems OutRival Racing The Core Diet The Run Formula Race time prediction calculator Field work Nutrition The Cycling Formula
Antoine Desroches is a vegan pro triathlete from Montreal, Canada who's finished as high as fifth in several Ironman 70.3 races. In this podcast interview Triathlon Taren and Antoine talk about what life is like for most pro triathletes who aren't "celebrity pros", how pros with real jobs or are in school find the time and money to compete in pro level Ironman and ITU races through sponsorships, coaching, and saving every possible penny. Topics discussed in this triathlon podcast: Antoine J. Desroches on Instagram Antoine's Triathlon Magazine Canada articles Antoine J Desroches on YouTube TheNowPodcast interview with Triathlon Taren Vegan Krono Bar Argon 18
Felix Magowan is a partner at Pocket Ventures, which is best known to triathletes as the company that has recently purchased Triathlete Magazine, Velonews, Velopress, and Women's Running from World Triathlon Corporation (the company that runs Ironman). What's most interesting about this is that in the 1980s Felix was one of the original founders of Inside Communications which owned and operated Inside Cycling, Inside Triathlon, and Triathlete Magazine. In this interview Triathlon Taren and Felix talk shop about why Felix and his team at Pocket Outdoor Media would decide to come out of retirement in the triathlon and endurance sports world at a time when media businesses are fighting massive headwinds in the industry. Topics discusses in this podcast with Felix Magowan: Triathlete Magazine Velonews Velopress Spacenews
Rocky Harris is the new CEO of USAT (USA Triathlon) which is the governing body for triathlon in the United States. Historically USAT has operated in a silo being known primarily for offering race organizers insurance, however they're recently partnered with heavyweights like Ironman and Triathlete magazine to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to launch My Time to Tri and attempt to add 100,000 beginner triathletes to our sport each year. Topics discussed in the interview: My Time to Tri Rocky Harris on Twitter USAT Foundation
Matt Dixon is the head coach of Purple Patch Fitness. He coaches professional Ironman champions with notables such as Sarah Piampiano, Jesse Thomas, Laura Siddall, Kevin Collington and an host of other pros, elite amateurs, and age groupers from around the world. Matt Dixon is well known for his authorship of two books the Well Built Triathlete and the Fast-Track Triathlete which are two of the most highly rated triathlon training books on Amazon and have turned the endurance training world on it's head by supporting the belief that age grouper triathletes can become faster by actually dialling back the training hours they put in. Topics discussed in the podcast: The Well Built Triathlete The Fast Track Triathlete Purple Patch Fitness Website Purple Patch Podcast (my favourite episode) Matt Dixon on Twitter Matt Dixon on Instagram Matt Dixon on Facebook
Rebecca Beaker-McKee is one of the top female age group triathletes in the world; she won her age group in all but one Ironman race over the course of 2017 eventually finishing 7th in the world in 45-49 age category. What's more impressive about Rebecca is that not only is she an amazing triathlete but she's also a business owner and wife who finds time to run her company, coach other triathletes, train frequently, and travel often. Topics discussed in this interview: Rebecca Beaker-Mckee Instagram Coach Rebecca on Instagram Ironman All-World Athlete Ranking Peak Center Alaska Steadman Clinic Cliff English
Laura Siddall (Sidd) is a top pro Ironman distance triathlete who is a multiple long course triathlon champion. Laura Siddall had a phenomenal 2017 season of triathlon racing, concentrating largely on the Challenge Family of triathlon races winning multiple times and finishing second in the Challenge European points rankings, she also placed second in Ironman New Zealand and eventually finished 15th at the 2017 Ironman World Championships. Laura talks about the decision to focus on Challenge Family triathlons versus Ironman races, the challenges associated with being an upcoming pro triathlete, her decision to leave her corporate career at an older age (her words, not ours), and many other topics. Thanks Sidd! Topics discussed in this interview Laura Siddall Website Laura Siddall Instagram Laura Siddall Twitter Purple Patch Training Camp Video Ironman New Zealand Recast Laura Siddall Training Day on the Triathlon Taren YouTube Channel Laura's recount of Ironman Kona 2017 Challenge Triathlon
In this triathlon podcast Taren talks to Linsey Corbin who's been a pro triathlete for over ten years. Linsey Corbin has raced in the Ironman World Championship over ten times and has never finished out of the top fifteen pro triathletes, she also holds the title of completing the fastest Ironman distance triathlon by an American female. Topics discussed in this interview: Linsey Corbin YouTube channel Linsey's Instagram Linsey's Twitter Linsey Corbin website
Brian MacKenzie is a human performance and movement specialist. After training for ultra endurance marathons and Ironman events and experiencing physical breakdown he analyzed traditional endurance training methods used by triathletes and runners, as a result he went down a path of creating training programs that reduced endurance training and increased strength and technique training. Topics discussed in the podcast interview: Power Speed Endurance 3 Fu3l Habit XPT Power Speed Endurance book Unbreakable Runner book
In this episode of the Triathlon Taren Podcast, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) talk about how 2017 as one of the biggest years of their lives. They discuss what their thoughts were when Triathlon Taren did the first daily vlog on February 1st, 2017, their favourite surprises from the year, the Ironman World Championship, why No Triathlon Kim went to Kona but not Austin, and what goals Triathlon Taren has for 2018. Topics discussed: Ironman World Championship Gerry Rodrigues Interview Sarah Crowley Interview First Vlog
In this episode of the Triathlon Taren Podcast Taren speaks with Jimmy Seear and Diaa Nour who are the founders of Ventum Bikes. Jimmy and Diaa met and decided they would start Ventum bikes, why they sell a $32,000 bike, new bike price points and road bikes made by Ventum which triathletes and cyclists can expect in 2018. Topics discussed in the podcast: Ventum Bikes main website Ventum bikes trade up program Ventum Signature bike
In this episode of the Triathlon Taren Podcast Taren sits down with Coach Patrick Peacock to recap how the 2017 race season went. We talk about half-ironman Campeche, training camps, winning local races, marathon swimming (specifically Coach Pat pulling out of our marathon swim due to hypothermia then getting redemption and completing the swim solo two months later), Austin 70.3, and the Gran Canyon rim-to-rim-to-rim ultra marathon run Pat completed to end his season. Topics discussed in the podcast: Marathon Swim Marathon Swim Redemption Victoria Beach Training Camp Half-Ironman Austin Coach Pat on Instagram
Darryl Hurrie is often referred to as the Mad Sports Scientist. He has trained athletes to the Olympics and been the Director of Sports Science for Canadian Sports Centres. Darryl is a young guy and an athlete himself, so he's able to take his huge breadth of knowledge in sports science and translate it easily to age group athletes looking for the edge on their competition. Daryl Hurrie is currently completing his PhD in Exercise in Extreme Environments at the University of Manitoba. He is a Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology – Certified Exercise Physiologist and a Certified Personal Trainer Course Facilitator. He is on the advisory board of the National Strength and Conditioning Associating – Manitoba Region and has served on the National Sport Science and Sport Medicine Advisory Council. Topics discussed in the interview: Sculpt Lifestyle website
Josh Amberger made a big splash in the Ironman World Championship in 2017, literally, he came out of the water first in just over 47 minutes well ahead of one of the largest swim packs to ever form in the Hawaii Ironman. Josh has been a fixture on half-ironman 70.3 podiums over the last couple years and in 2017 he stepped up to full Ironman distance racing with a course record performance in the Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship. Topics discussed in this interview: Josh Amberger website Josh Amberger Instagram
Gerry Rodrigues is the head coach and Founder of Tower 26, he has coached pro triathletes like Lionel Sanders, Holly Lawrence, Jesse Thomas, Matt Russell, and Olympian Mark Spitz. Gerry has participated on numerous Trinidad national teams, he still holds national Masters titles, several world Masters titles, and national and world Masters records. He has also competed in the 28.5 mile swim around Manhattan Island which is discussed in the interview. Lionel Sanders says that Gerry is "the best swim coach around", in this interview we talk to Gerry about how he takes very complicated aspects of triathlon swimming and communicates them very easily. Topics discussed in the interview: Tower 26 Get Race Ready Podcast Tower 26 website
Brad Culp has been closely involved in the recent online attack of rookie half-ironman 70.3 pro Danielle Dingman. After having Danielle on the podcast earlier this week it was important to hear from the opposition's side so we asked Brad to be on the show. Brad is the former Editor-in-Chief of Triathlete Magazine and Lava Magazine, he is currently a freelance writer and has been in the triathlon media industry for years. Topics discussed in the interview: Danielle Dingman Interview
Danielle Dingman has been the subject of a Twitter attack as a result of a GoFundMe campaign she launched to help fund her rookie season as an Ironman 70.3 pro. Danielle speaks about how she first heard about the online attack, which pro triathletes have reached out to offer support or advice, and how she plans to approach her rookie season given that her introduction to the pro ironman 70.3 ranks has been less than ideal. Topics discussed in the interview: Danielle Dingman GoFundMe Campaign Danielle's Instagram account Danielle Dingman Website
In this interview Triathlon Taren and No Triathlon Kim speak with Sarah Crowley, who's had the best probably the best all around 2017 full Ironman distance seasons of all female triathletes out there. She won two regional events at the Asia Pacific Ironman Championship, the European Ironman Championship in Frankfurt, and Capped it off with an ITU World Triathlon Series long course win and then she went to the Ironman World Championship where she finished third overall. Learn about her story from this incredible year and her insight of that crazy day in Kona. In addition, learn how she was able to balance 80 to 90-hour work weeks all these achievements coming from a corporate finance background. Don't miss this episode! Topics discussed in this interview: Sarah Crowley Website Sarah Crowley's Youtube Channel Sarah Crowley Facebook Sarah Crowley Twitter Sarah Crowley Instagram
John Cobb is the founder of Cobb Cycling. It's not well know that John Cobb was one of the first people to ever have cyclist enter a wind tunnel; John was bringing cyclists and triathletes like Lance Armstrong and Mike Pigg into the windtunnel at Texas A&M in the mid-eighties. In this podcast interview John talks about how he founded Cobb Cycling, why he has sold Cobb Cycling, and shares many stories from his time in bike industry like when he used to sit on a milk crate at the Ironman Hawaii World Championships in Kona doing bike fits for hundreds of athletes in the days leading up to the race. Topics discussed in this podcast: Cobb Cycling Website
In this interview Triathlon Taren and No Triathlon Kim speak with competitive age group triathlete Ben Fuqua from Team Every Man Jack. Ben started triathlon in 2010 and in his first several races he was anything but spectacular, clocking half-ironman finish times of 6:34 and full ironman times close to fourteen hours. Ben transformed his body and his triathlon racing ability dramatically in just several seasons and now has a personal best half-ironman finish time of 4:13 and was a top 10 American amateur in Kona in 2016. Ben is also a team member of the mens personal care product line Team Every Man Jack which is an awesome tri team featuring some of the fastest amateur triathletes in in the world who are also very accomplished in life.
In this episode Triathlon Taren sat down with the founder of Saris Cycling group, Chris Fortune, while at Interbike 2017 to hear about the story of how Saris came to become one of the leading brands in cycling. Chris Fortune's Saris Cycling Group may be better known for it's consumer-facing brands Powertap, Cyclops, and the Bones car rack. Topics discussed in this interview: Richie Davidson brain imaging Powertap Cycleops Bones rack
Sarah True is a two-time Olympian and has recently moved up to the half-ironman distance with great success achieving multiple podium placings in 70.3 races, a fourth place finish at the half-ironman world championships in Chattanooga and a win at half-ironman Austin 70.3. In this interview Sarah talks about the good and bad aspects of being an ITU series professional triathlete, how half-ironman racing has renewed her passion for triathlon, mistakes she's made in her first year of long course racing, and how she plans to take a run at the Ironman Hawaii World Championships in 2018.
Half-Ironman Austin 70.3 happened on October 29, 2017 and Triathlon Taren placed 5th in the 35-39 age category and 82nd overall, qualifying for Half-Ironman Worlds South Africa in 2018. In this podcast Taren sits down in the grass right after the awards ceremony and discusses the things that went well from the race, what went poorly, what lessons he learned from the race, and how he needs to approach future races. Things discussed in the podcast: Results TYR Cat 5 Hurricane My Gear list
In this episode of the Triathlon Taren Podcast, Taren and No Triathlon Kim (NTK) sit down and recap the Ironman Hawaii 2017 World Championship. Taren and Kim discuss Patrick Lagne's unique running ability, Lionel Sanders' insanely analytic mind, Daniela Ryf's dominance, USA's lack of appearance on the podium, Jan Frodeno's sportsmanlike finish, superbikers vs super swimmers, cycling indoors, Lucy Charles amazing coming out party, among many other topics. Thank you Trainiacs for supporting us and allowing us to attend Ironman Kona 2017!
While at Ironman Hawaii 2017 Triathlon Taren sat down with Patrick McCrann, the head coach of the Endurance Nation triathlon team. Patrick is a multiple time Kona qualifier as an age grouper, in this interview Patrick talks about how triathletes need to approach deciding to qualify for Kona, how to deal with the heat in Kona, and why Kona is the toughest triathlon in the world. See more about Endurance Nation by clicking here.
While at Ironman Hawaii 2017 Triathlon Taren and No Triathlon Kim sat down with Bob Babbitt, the host and creator of Babbittville Radio which one of the longest standing pro-race coverage interview podcasts and live streams in ironman triathlon. Bob Babbitt entered his first Ironman Triathlon in 1980 when he was a gym teacher and the race, which he thought was held over two separate days, completely changes his life. Listen to Bob Babbitt sit down and talk about how the sport of ironman triathlon has evolved.
Chip Hawkins, the Founder of the insanely quick growing company Wahoo Fitness, sits down with Taren while at Interbike 2017 to talk about the history of how he started Wahoo Fitness, the decisions he believes led to the success of the company, the riskiest moments in Wahoo's history, the mindset required to start and grow companies, where he feels the endurance sports tech industry is heading, and even some of the gadgets he has in mind for future Wahoo projects. Topics mentioned in the interview: Wahoo Kickr Indoor Trainer Wahoo Kickr Snap Indoor Trainer Wahoo Bolt cycling computer Wahoo Kickr Climb