Triathlon Taren Podcast

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 For free training for triathlons or endurance sports, visit the MOTTIV app!

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. To get a free training plan for any race you want, visit mymottiv.com.

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".   To get a free training plan, visit mymottiv.com.

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. To try our endurance training app for free:  mymottiv.com!

Great info on where the fastest triathletes come from, the running "Pose" technique, bike tire sizes, and more! To get a training plan for free, visit mymottiv.com!

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. To get a free training plan, visit mymottiv.com and sign up!

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. To train for free, visit mymottiv.com!

This week on the podcast, even Taren needs a reminder of the basics (specifically, rest!!) Creatine for Endurance Athletes. Painkillers While Training?    For a free training plan, head over to mymottiv.com and sign up.

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! To start training for free, visit mymottiv.com and sign up for a free training plan using our app!  And visit store.mymottiv.com to purchase awesome gear at a great price.

NTK's new exercise protocol is ridonkulous. What Taren would do differently in his race career if he could start over. To start training for free, visit mymottiv.com and sign up for a free training plan using our app!  And visit store.mymottiv.com to purchase awesome gear at a great price.

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? To try out the MOTTIV training app and get free training, visit mymottiv.com! SPONSORS BambuWerx (Code: MOTTIV20)

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. To try the MOTTIV app for free, head to mymottiv.com and sign up!

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. To try out the MOTTIV training app and get free training, visit mymottiv.com!

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! To try out the MOTTIV training app and get free training, visit mymottiv.com! SPONSORS BambuWerx (Code: MOTTIV20)

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. 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, 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. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ MYMOTTIV.COM/RUNSMARTER SPONSOR: Bambuwerx.com (CODE: MOTTIV20)

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/ SPONSORS: athleticgreens.com/taren