Podcast appearances and mentions of barry siff

Welcome to the next episode of Sports Card Strategy Show (and Tell), a natural extension of our flagship show, but with a focus on your cards, questions, and ability to share the who, what, and why about your PC and flipping game. Today's submissions feature: 1. Loni Conley showcasing recent vintage collection purchases 2. Craig's Cards 11 with recent eBay purchases & PSA returns 3. Jordan Levine's first submission with tons of basketball cards spanning across decades 4. Marty Friel's strategies for buying cards at the ideal price 5. Trevor Atkins showcases his collections & changes in strategies 6. Barry Siff's recent card show experiences 7. Buckeye Dill's PSA returns 8. Southern Soccer Idiots Soccer Grading reveal Text SPORTSCARDS to 1-833-992-5727 for sell alerts. Sports Card School coming soon! Classes start in November. More information available at http://sportscardschool.com If you want to be on the show, email conner@nooffseason.com. We'd love your questions and comments on this one.

Today, we have great submissions from some familiar names as well as a few new Sports Card Strategy friends. Conner Barnett - from the Nash-ional in Nashville, TN. Conner sits down with Maddox, a 17 year old card flipper and entrepreneur. Maddox is mainly interested in Football and basketball but still goes after the big names in baseball like Holliday, and Ohtani. Football - looking for Tua, Josh Allen, Fields. Looking for up to $5,000k cards. Kevin aka Southern Soccer Idiot showing off his latest collection of soccer cards. Mohammaed Ali Cho Contenders Auto Rookie Card Désiré Doué, Rookie Card Youthquake Refractor Alejandro Garnacho Rookie Ticket 2014 Base Prizm Neymar Jr. Rookie World Cup 2014 Base Prizm Lionel Messi World Cup 2018 Prizm World Cup Sadio Mane Igor Akinfeev 2018 Prizm World Cup Kaoru Mitoma Two Color Match Blue Lionel Messi Select Christiano Ronaldo Kaboom Paul Schmitz aka Buckeye Dill with a 22 card submission. Shohei Ohtani 2022 Donruss Bomb Squad PSA 8 Sal Frelick 2021 Bowman Chrome Draft PSA 9 2018 Shohei Topps Heritage PSA 9 2019 Topps Chrome Shohei Ohtani PSA 9 2019 Gunnar Henderson Chrome PSA 10 2020 Topps Chrome Shohei Ohtani Gem Mint 10 2018 Panini Donruss Optic Shohei Ohtani Rookie year Gem mint 10 Debut from Barry Siff sharing his first show and tell submission. Barry gives us a tour of his house, but most importantly, all of the cards he has collected that are scattered throughout. Barry's collection is very impressive and we are so happy to have him a part of the SCSS/NOS family. Marty Friel is back with a show and tell of his collection and organized lots. Marty shares some great strategy about not ripping wax as a sports card investment. Chad Guell aka Dr. Crack with his eBay watchlist. Text SPORTSCARDS to 1-833-992-5727 for sell alerts. Sports Card School coming soon! Classes start in November. More information available at http://sportscardschool.com If you want to be on the show, email sonia@nooffseason.com. We'd love your questions and comments on this one. Get in and submit your show and tell now! Up your flipping and PC game by sharing your cards and stories with us! Email paul@nooffseason.com for details on how to get on the next episode.

Barry Siff has been working in the endurance and adventure sports business as an entrepreneur, top executive and sought after board member for years.  He retired at age 42 and went into adventure racing full-time from 1998-2003 and co-authored a book on the sport. With his Wife Jodee, they built 5430 Sports, sold it to Ironman in 2009, got on USAT Board 2012, became Vice President in 2013 and President USA Triathlon 2014-19. In addition to working in the endurance sports and tennis industrys, Barry has been doing marathons since 1979, triathlon since 1986, lots of multi-day expedition races, Leadville 100, and so much more. We caught up this summer a few months after Barry had a serious bike crash but he was in great spirits and optimistic about his future race plans. Beyond endurance sports, We talk about Barry's  passion for music and how he is bringing it all together… CONNECT Marni On The Move Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, or YouTube Marni Salup on Instagram and Spotify OFFERS HigherDOSE: Get 15% off on today at HigherDOSE with our code MOTM15. InsideTracker: Get 20% percent off today at InsideTracker.com/marnionthemove Revitin is a prebiotic toothpaste. Get 15% off and use our code Marni 15 at Revitin.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST Leave us a review on Apple. It's easy, scroll through the episode list on your podcast app, click on five stars, click on leave a review, and share what you love about the conversations you're listening to. Tell your friends to what you love on social. Screenshot or share directly from our stories the episode you're listening to, tag us and the guests, and use our new Marni on the Move Giphy! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up for our weekly newsletter, The Download, for Marni on the Move updates, exclusive offers, invites to events, and exciting news!      

Meet Barry Siff:  Former USA Triathlon Board President, past ITU executive board member, and previous CEO of USA Team Handball, 2-time author, avid adventure racer, founder of the race that is currently Ironman Boulder 70.3 and countless other races. At 66, age is clearly just a number.  He talks with Morgon about those who don't think they can or don't know where to start.  He keeps is simple – start with a step, throw a frisbee, go fly a freaking kite. “You CAN do it all, you just have to keep pushing.”Contact Coach Morgon: https://morgonlatimore.com

This week we have Professional Obstacle Racer, Veejay Jones. He's the North American OCR Champion at the 3k, he's the Youngest Spartan Race Winner in the History of the Sport, Youngest National Championship Series Spartan Race Winner, and called "The Prodigy" from Million Dollar Mile on CBS.   Show Sponsor: VENGA This week's sponsor is Venga CBD and we are grateful for the support and partnership.  Our guest Veejay Jones is a Venga CBD pro athlete. Venga CBD is designed specifically to help athletes perform their best and Ultra Gels are made from, made from high-quality, PCR, nano-infused broad-spectrum CBD combined with curcumin, may help athletes protect against free radical damage at the cellular level and aid with post-workout inflammation!⠀⁠All their products are THC free, with the highest bioavailability of any CBD because it’s water-soluble CBD.  Just go to https://vengaendurance.com/303podcast to order yours today. First-time order is 30% off with code (303PODCAST).  We've also added 50% off your first month's subscription with code (303SUBSCRIPTION).   In Today's Show Thoughts and Prayers with our TX listeners, their families and neighbors Barry Siff's thoughts on using other countries as models Feature interview with Veejay Jones Endurance News - Making swimming pools safer by reducing chlorine disinfection byproducts What New in the 303 - Bill and BRAC; Youth MTB Skill Camp Video of the Week - Veejay Monkey Bar Technique   Interview Sponsor: UCAN  Take your performance to the next level with UCAN Energy and Bars made with SuperStarch®  UCAN uses SuperStarch instead of simple sugars to fuel serious athletes.  UCAN keeps blood sugar steady compared to the energy spikes and crashes of sugar-based products.  Steady energy equals sustained performance! You put in the training, so don't let nutrition limit your performance.  Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly!  Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co,    Interview with Veejay Jones OCR athletes have to train for the endurance, body strength and skills to navigate obstacles.  This week's guest Veejay Jones has been dominating the world of Spartan Racing.  Veejay has racked up some impressive stats in the past year.  That's right Veejay had 8 races, 6 wins, 1 2nd and 1 6th place: 1st Place Pro Men - 2020 MX National Series - Spartan Sprint Acapulco - 03/07/20 1st Place Pro Men - 2020 MX National Series - Spartan Sprint Acapulco - 03/07/20 2nd Place Men's Elite - 2020 U.S. National Series - JAX Spartan Sprint - 02/23/20 1st Place Men's Elite - San Jose Spartan Sprint - 02/15/20 1st Place Men’s Elite - SoCal Spartan Sprint - 1/26/20 1st Place Men’s Elite - SoCal Spartan Super - 1/25/20 Veejay also holds the honor of being the Youngest Spartan Race Winner in history! Veejay is also a VENGA CBD pro athlete.  Let's get into our interview with Veejay Jones! About 13 minutes into the interview there's a short minute or two where there's a difference in the audio from Veejay's microphone.  We get it corrected pretty quick and the remaining   Post Interview: The OCR Performance Project Virus International and an OCR line of clothing Running Mechanics Clothes that don’t limit movement Tough Tread - Noramco Black Forest Performance Training   Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind you need as an active outdoor enthusiast.  Buddy’s mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle.  You can now get on-demand accident insurance to make sure you get cash for bills fast and fill any gaps between your current coverage.  Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account.  There's no commitment or charge to create one.  Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day.  Check it out!   Endurance News: Making swimming pools safer by reducing chlorine disinfection byproducts Swimming in indoor or outdoor pools is a healthy form of exercise and recreation for many people. However, studies have linked compounds that arise from chlorine disinfection of the pools to respiratory problems, including asthma, in avid swimmers. Now, researchers reporting in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology have found that using a complementary form of disinfection, known as copper-silver ionization (CSI), can decrease disinfection byproducts and cell toxicity of chlorinated swimming pool water. Disinfecting swimming pool water is necessary to inactivate harmful pathogens. Although an effective disinfectant, chlorine can react with organic matter and compounds introduced by swimmers, such as those in sweat, urine, sunscreens and cosmetics, to produce disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Epidemiological studies have linked DBPs to health problems, including respiratory issues, bladder cancer, and pregnancy and birth complications. One way to reduce the amount of added chlorine is through the use of complementary disinfection strategies, such as CSI, which involves generating antimicrobial copper and silver ions by electrolysis. Susan Richardson and colleagues wondered whether using CSI along with reduced chlorine levels could disinfect pool water while also reducing DBP formation and toxicity. To find out, the researchers collected water samples from two pools treated with CSI and chlorine -- one outdoor and one indoor. They detected 71 DBPs, some of which were quantified for the first time in pools. In experiments with mammalian cells in the lab, the team found that the indoor pool samples were more toxic to cells than the outdoor samples, likely because outdoor DBPs can volatilize in the open air or degrade with sunlight over time. In indoor pool water, the lowest levels of DBP formation and toxicity were observed when the lowest amount of chlorine was used in combination with CSI. To control for factors such as number of swimmers, temperature and pH, the researchers also conducted experiments in simulated pools with a solution added that mimics human body fluids, and they observed similar results. These data suggest that using CSI with lower amounts of chlorine could be a way to make swimming safer, the researchers say.   What's New in the 303: Skill Building Adventure Camps This Spring and Summer for Youth Mountain Bikers. Are your kids wanting to improve their mountain bike skills? Maybe they want to join their high school cycling team or simply participate in some fun rides with their friends and get top notch coaching along the way?Whatever the case, the Singletrack Mountain Bike Adventures (SMBA) has a slew of programs to help you and your kids. Lets face it, especially right now, kids are looking for some adventure more than ever and as fast as programs fill up, now is the time to check out these opportunities!  With a variety of programs for youth of all ages, SMBA offers a spring session, two summer sessions, each with options for more or fewer days per week. New for 2021: a high school league prep program with 6 hours of mountain bike foundational skills training https://smba.lertprograms.com/high-school-mountain-bike-competition-skills/ and a full season Epic Team option focusing on big rides and adventures through both the spring and summer sessions.  Registration opens January 18th.   Letter from Editor, Bill Plock, Why I Wanted to Join BRAC Some people may wonder why I wanted to join the BRAC board, now known as Coloradocycling.org. After all I am not known as a bike racer or a race promoter or race director. Those have been the typical titles of most board members. I am more known, athletically at least, as a triathlete—hopefully professionally more known as the owner/publisher of 303Endurance—which owns 303Cycling.com and 303Triathlon.com and the 303Endurance Podcast. So I am not your typical board member. But that’s precisely why I wanted to join the team. The current board has a lot of talent—on and off the bike. They care about cycling first and foremost. They care about racing too. They, like me want to do everything possible to foster the best cycling culture in the country. I met BRAC President Andy Johnson about a year ago and we shared a beer on my porch and brainstormed ideas on how we could create an environment of more inclusion and getting more people to explore racing or doing group bike events and rides. We talked about ways BRAC could provide more value to cycling. I then interviewed Executive Director Shawn Ferrel and learned more about him and it was clear these guys love bikes and the lifestyle that goes with them, just like I do.   Video of the Week: Technique Tuesday - Ep. 1 - Monkey Bars   Upcoming Interviews: Rocky Harris - Rocky Harris, CEO of USA Triathlon is joining us to talk about the Endurance Exchange, the State of the Sport and the latest on USAT strategy.   Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment.  We'd really appreciate it! Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

This week we have Professional Obstacle Racer, Veejay Jones. He's the North American OCR Champion at the 3k, he's the Youngest Spartan Race Winner in the History of the Sport, Youngest National Championship Series Spartan Race Winner, and called "The Prodigy" from Million Dollar Mile on CBS.   Show Sponsor: VENGA This week's sponsor is Venga CBD and we are grateful for the support and partnership.  Our guest Veejay Jones is a Venga CBD pro athlete. Venga CBD is designed specifically to help athletes perform their best and Ultra Gels are made from, made from high-quality, PCR, nano-infused broad-spectrum CBD combined with curcumin, may help athletes protect against free radical damage at the cellular level and aid with post-workout inflammation!⠀⁠All their products are THC free, with the highest bioavailability of any CBD because it’s water-soluble CBD.  Just go to https://vengaendurance.com/303podcast to order yours today. First-time order is 30% off with code (303PODCAST).  We've also added 50% off your first month's subscription with code (303SUBSCRIPTION).   In Today's Show Thoughts and Prayers with our TX listeners, their families and neighbors Barry Siff's thoughts on using other countries as models Feature interview with Veejay Jones Endurance News - Making swimming pools safer by reducing chlorine disinfection byproducts What New in the 303 - Bill and BRAC; Youth MTB Skill Camp Video of the Week - Veejay Monkey Bar Technique   Interview Sponsor: UCAN  Take your performance to the next level with UCAN Energy and Bars made with SuperStarch®  UCAN uses SuperStarch instead of simple sugars to fuel serious athletes.  UCAN keeps blood sugar steady compared to the energy spikes and crashes of sugar-based products.  Steady energy equals sustained performance! You put in the training, so don't let nutrition limit your performance.  Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly!  Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co,    Interview with Veejay Jones OCR athletes have to train for the endurance, body strength and skills to navigate obstacles.  This week's guest Veejay Jones has been dominating the world of Spartan Racing.  Veejay has racked up some impressive stats in the past year.  That's right Veejay had 8 races, 6 wins, 1 2nd and 1 6th place: 1st Place Pro Men - 2020 MX National Series - Spartan Sprint Acapulco - 03/07/20 1st Place Pro Men - 2020 MX National Series - Spartan Sprint Acapulco - 03/07/20 2nd Place Men's Elite - 2020 U.S. National Series - JAX Spartan Sprint - 02/23/20 1st Place Men's Elite - San Jose Spartan Sprint - 02/15/20 1st Place Men’s Elite - SoCal Spartan Sprint - 1/26/20 1st Place Men’s Elite - SoCal Spartan Super - 1/25/20 Veejay also holds the honor of being the Youngest Spartan Race Winner in history! Veejay is also a VENGA CBD pro athlete.  Let's get into our interview with Veejay Jones! About 13 minutes into the interview there's a short minute or two where there's a difference in the audio from Veejay's microphone.  We get it corrected pretty quick and the remaining   Post Interview: The OCR Performance Project Virus International and an OCR line of clothing Running Mechanics Clothes that don’t limit movement Tough Tread - Noramco Black Forest Performance Training   Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind you need as an active outdoor enthusiast.  Buddy’s mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle.  You can now get on-demand accident insurance to make sure you get cash for bills fast and fill any gaps between your current coverage.  Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account.  There's no commitment or charge to create one.  Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day.  Check it out!   Endurance News: Making swimming pools safer by reducing chlorine disinfection byproducts Swimming in indoor or outdoor pools is a healthy form of exercise and recreation for many people. However, studies have linked compounds that arise from chlorine disinfection of the pools to respiratory problems, including asthma, in avid swimmers. Now, researchers reporting in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology have found that using a complementary form of disinfection, known as copper-silver ionization (CSI), can decrease disinfection byproducts and cell toxicity of chlorinated swimming pool water. Disinfecting swimming pool water is necessary to inactivate harmful pathogens. Although an effective disinfectant, chlorine can react with organic matter and compounds introduced by swimmers, such as those in sweat, urine, sunscreens and cosmetics, to produce disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Epidemiological studies have linked DBPs to health problems, including respiratory issues, bladder cancer, and pregnancy and birth complications. One way to reduce the amount of added chlorine is through the use of complementary disinfection strategies, such as CSI, which involves generating antimicrobial copper and silver ions by electrolysis. Susan Richardson and colleagues wondered whether using CSI along with reduced chlorine levels could disinfect pool water while also reducing DBP formation and toxicity. To find out, the researchers collected water samples from two pools treated with CSI and chlorine -- one outdoor and one indoor. They detected 71 DBPs, some of which were quantified for the first time in pools. In experiments with mammalian cells in the lab, the team found that the indoor pool samples were more toxic to cells than the outdoor samples, likely because outdoor DBPs can volatilize in the open air or degrade with sunlight over time. In indoor pool water, the lowest levels of DBP formation and toxicity were observed when the lowest amount of chlorine was used in combination with CSI. To control for factors such as number of swimmers, temperature and pH, the researchers also conducted experiments in simulated pools with a solution added that mimics human body fluids, and they observed similar results. These data suggest that using CSI with lower amounts of chlorine could be a way to make swimming safer, the researchers say.   What's New in the 303: Skill Building Adventure Camps This Spring and Summer for Youth Mountain Bikers. Are your kids wanting to improve their mountain bike skills? Maybe they want to join their high school cycling team or simply participate in some fun rides with their friends and get top notch coaching along the way?Whatever the case, the Singletrack Mountain Bike Adventures (SMBA) has a slew of programs to help you and your kids. Lets face it, especially right now, kids are looking for some adventure more than ever and as fast as programs fill up, now is the time to check out these opportunities!  With a variety of programs for youth of all ages, SMBA offers a spring session, two summer sessions, each with options for more or fewer days per week. New for 2021: a high school league prep program with 6 hours of mountain bike foundational skills training https://smba.lertprograms.com/high-school-mountain-bike-competition-skills/ and a full season Epic Team option focusing on big rides and adventures through both the spring and summer sessions.  Registration opens January 18th.   Letter from Editor, Bill Plock, Why I Wanted to Join BRAC Some people may wonder why I wanted to join the BRAC board, now known as Coloradocycling.org. After all I am not known as a bike racer or a race promoter or race director. Those have been the typical titles of most board members. I am more known, athletically at least, as a triathlete—hopefully professionally more known as the owner/publisher of 303Endurance—which owns 303Cycling.com and 303Triathlon.com and the 303Endurance Podcast. So I am not your typical board member. But that’s precisely why I wanted to join the team. The current board has a lot of talent—on and off the bike. They care about cycling first and foremost. They care about racing too. They, like me want to do everything possible to foster the best cycling culture in the country. I met BRAC President Andy Johnson about a year ago and we shared a beer on my porch and brainstormed ideas on how we could create an environment of more inclusion and getting more people to explore racing or doing group bike events and rides. We talked about ways BRAC could provide more value to cycling. I then interviewed Executive Director Shawn Ferrel and learned more about him and it was clear these guys love bikes and the lifestyle that goes with them, just like I do.   Video of the Week: Technique Tuesday - Ep. 1 - Monkey Bars   Upcoming Interviews: Rocky Harris - Rocky Harris, CEO of USA Triathlon is joining us to talk about the Endurance Exchange, the State of the Sport and the latest on USAT strategy.   Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment.  We'd really appreciate it! Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

Barry Siff has been a leader in the multisport industry. He's a lifelong athlete having been an adventure racer, finishing at least a dozen Ironman races, and an ultrarunner who just finished 2nd at the  Badwater 267 VR during the month of January.    Show Sponsor: VENGA This week's sponsor is Venga CBD. Venga CBD is designed specifically to help athletes perform their best. The Super Powers of CBD and Curcumin.  Curcumin is the main compound found in the turmeric root, which is often hailed for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It also helps to support to the production of Nitric Oxide, one of the most important molecules for blood vessel health. We strategically chose to add this amazing compound to our Ultra Gels. Why do we love curcumin and how does it help athletes?⠀⁠Studies of athletes taking curcumin show that it may reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, decrease pain, improve psychological and physiological responses during training, and improve gastrointestinal function. The good news: our Ultra Gel, made from high-quality, PCR, nano-infused broad-spectrum CBD combined with curcumin, may help athletes protect against free radical damage at the cellular level and aid with post-workout inflammation!⠀⁠  Just go to https://vengaendurance.com/303podcast to order yours today. First-time order is 30% off with code (303PODCAST).  We've also added 50% off your first month's subscription with code (303SUBSCRIPTION).   In Today's Show Feature interview with Barry Siff Endurance News - UCI bans forearm riding; Diversity in Cycling from the ground up What New in the 303 - Jen Barbour on the Triple ByPass; Deb Conley CU Sports Hall of Fame Video of the Week - Veejay Jones demonstrating OCR skills   Interview Sponsor: UCAN Take your performance to the next level with UCAN Energy and Bars made with SuperStarch®  UCAN uses SuperStarch instead of simple sugars to fuel serious athletes.  UCAN keeps blood sugar steady compared to the energy spikes and crashes of sugar-based products.  Steady energy equals sustained performance!  You put in the training, so don't let nutrition limit your performance.  Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly!  Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co   Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co,    Interview with Barry Siff Barry Siff has served the multisport industry as a Level 2 USAT Certified Race Director building 5430 Sports into eight events with over 7,000 athletes (Boulder Peak Triathlon, most notably).  He is a Level 1 USAT Certified Coach, was President at USAT for 5 years and currently serving as a Board member.  He serves on the Age-Group Commission and the newly formed Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Commission of World Triathlon (ITU).  He consult and speak in the world of endurance events and leadership, as well as write for many publications and popular websites.         If you follow Barry on Twitter, you know he has a general love of sport.  Not just multi-sport - all sports!  He's a fan, he's an athlete, he's a leader of the industry, let's get into our interview and hear what the next step in his endurance journey is going to be.    Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind you need as an active outdoor enthusiast.  Buddy’s mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle.  You can now get on-demand accident insurance to make sure you get cash for bills fast and fill any gaps between your current coverage.  Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account.  There's no commitment or charge to create one.  Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day.  Check it out!   Endurance News: UCI to ban forearms time-trial position on road bikes First the super tuck, and now the popular breakaway position get the ax from the UCI, starting April 1. In a memorandum issued on February 8, the UCI indicated it will ban riders from racing with their forearms on their handlebars, in a time-trial like position, when on a road bike. Last week, the UCI indicated it would begin to enforce the rule prohibiting riders from the ‘super tuck’ descending position, where a rider sits on the top tube and curls into a tight position on a downhill. The news was greeted with mixed feelings, and VeloNews debated the merits of the rule and the UCI’s renewed interest in enforcing it. Both rules will start being enforced — and this is apparently not a joke — on April 1.   Diversity in US cycling: How inclusion is being 'built from the ground up' During Black History Month, we check in with the national federation about its new grant programme. In 2020, the Black Lives Matter movement and the mass protests across the country highlighted the vast racial inequalities in the United States. It also forced the country's cycling federation to look closer at the lack of diversity in the sport and make plans to make cycling more inclusive. "We are committed to finding ways to make cycling look more like the population of the United States but we're a long way from that," CEO Rob De Martini said at the time.   What's New in the 303: Jen Barbour of Team Evergreen and Triple Bypass Shares What She Loves About it and What's New If you have ever met Jen Barbour, the Executive Director of Team Evergreen, who puts on the annual Triple Bypass, you have felt her passion for cycling and equal compassion for people. In an organization who exists to raise money for local charities while riding bikes, she is the perfect fit. That passion punches a big energy punch too, and like the way she rides a bike, her efforts are relentless and enduring. She has been swamped this year with the recent acquisitions of the Bailey Hundo, and Beti Bike Bash. Then add in the new Floyd Hill Sessions Series (Mtb weekly timed enduro series) and Co2ut Gravel Ride along with all the COVID challenges and working on the Triple Bypass and Bob Cook Mt. Evans Hill Climb, Jen is, well, buried. We managed to sneak a few minutes of her time and ask a few questions about the Triple Bypass and Team Evergreen.   Vulnerable Wheat Ridge/CU Grad Deb Conley Overcoming Major Adversity On Way to the Hall of Fame Deb Conley started running for the first time the summer before attending the University of Colorado at Boulder. She ran just to run with a new boyfriend. Like three miles. A couple of months later she walked on to CU’s cross country team and has been running ever since. And just recently, she was inducted into the Colorado Running Hall of Fame. Wow. She never played sports growing up, never ran, never did anything but work and go to school. In this video interview, Deb expresses a surprised happiness after being selected for the Colorado Running Hall of Fame. But she also shares something vulnerable; how running in college was the first time she ever experienced feeling truly happy.  What's not really discussed, is the rocky and almost impossible path she took to get here.   Video of the Week: Technique Tuesday  - Ep. 2 - Rope Climb   Upcoming Interviews: Professional Obstacle Racer, Veejay Jones. He's the North American OCR Champion at the 3k, he's the Youngest Spartan Race Winner in the History of the Sport, Youngest National Championship Series Spartan Race Winner, and called "The Prodigy" from Million Dollar Mile on CBS.   Roderick Sewell - CAF Ambassador, Roderick Sewell never dreamed of participating in sports as he and his mother lived hand to mouth.  Today, he is a swimmer representing Team USA.  Roderick had both legs amputated before his second birthday due to severe deformities that prevented him from walking.  » Roderick Sewell (challengedathletes.org)   Rocky Harris - Rocky Harris, CEO of USA Triathlon is joining us to talk about the Endurance Exchange, the State of the Sport and the latest on USAT strategy.   Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment.  We'd really appreciate it! Happy New Year!  Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

Barry Siff has been a leader in the multisport industry. He's a lifelong athlete having been an adventure racer, finishing at least a dozen Ironman races, and an ultrarunner who just finished 2nd at the  Badwater 267 VR during the month of January.    Show Sponsor: VENGA This week's sponsor is Venga CBD. Venga CBD is designed specifically to help athletes perform their best. The Super Powers of CBD and Curcumin.  Curcumin is the main compound found in the turmeric root, which is often hailed for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It also helps to support to the production of Nitric Oxide, one of the most important molecules for blood vessel health. We strategically chose to add this amazing compound to our Ultra Gels. Why do we love curcumin and how does it help athletes?⠀⁠Studies of athletes taking curcumin show that it may reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, decrease pain, improve psychological and physiological responses during training, and improve gastrointestinal function. The good news: our Ultra Gel, made from high-quality, PCR, nano-infused broad-spectrum CBD combined with curcumin, may help athletes protect against free radical damage at the cellular level and aid with post-workout inflammation!⠀⁠  Just go to https://vengaendurance.com/303podcast to order yours today. First-time order is 30% off with code (303PODCAST).  We've also added 50% off your first month's subscription with code (303SUBSCRIPTION).   In Today's Show Feature interview with Barry Siff Endurance News - UCI bans forearm riding; Diversity in Cycling from the ground up What New in the 303 - Jen Barbour on the Triple ByPass; Deb Conley CU Sports Hall of Fame Video of the Week - Veejay Jones demonstrating OCR skills   Interview Sponsor: UCAN Take your performance to the next level with UCAN Energy and Bars made with SuperStarch®  UCAN uses SuperStarch instead of simple sugars to fuel serious athletes.  UCAN keeps blood sugar steady compared to the energy spikes and crashes of sugar-based products.  Steady energy equals sustained performance!  You put in the training, so don't let nutrition limit your performance.  Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly!  Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co   Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co,    Interview with Barry Siff Barry Siff has served the multisport industry as a Level 2 USAT Certified Race Director building 5430 Sports into eight events with over 7,000 athletes (Boulder Peak Triathlon, most notably).  He is a Level 1 USAT Certified Coach, was President at USAT for 5 years and currently serving as a Board member.  He serves on the Age-Group Commission and the newly formed Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Commission of World Triathlon (ITU).  He consult and speak in the world of endurance events and leadership, as well as write for many publications and popular websites.         If you follow Barry on Twitter, you know he has a general love of sport.  Not just multi-sport - all sports!  He's a fan, he's an athlete, he's a leader of the industry, let's get into our interview and hear what the next step in his endurance journey is going to be.    Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind you need as an active outdoor enthusiast.  Buddy’s mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle.  You can now get on-demand accident insurance to make sure you get cash for bills fast and fill any gaps between your current coverage.  Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account.  There's no commitment or charge to create one.  Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day.  Check it out!   Endurance News: UCI to ban forearms time-trial position on road bikes First the super tuck, and now the popular breakaway position get the ax from the UCI, starting April 1. In a memorandum issued on February 8, the UCI indicated it will ban riders from racing with their forearms on their handlebars, in a time-trial like position, when on a road bike. Last week, the UCI indicated it would begin to enforce the rule prohibiting riders from the ‘super tuck’ descending position, where a rider sits on the top tube and curls into a tight position on a downhill. The news was greeted with mixed feelings, and VeloNews debated the merits of the rule and the UCI’s renewed interest in enforcing it. Both rules will start being enforced — and this is apparently not a joke — on April 1.   Diversity in US cycling: How inclusion is being 'built from the ground up' During Black History Month, we check in with the national federation about its new grant programme. In 2020, the Black Lives Matter movement and the mass protests across the country highlighted the vast racial inequalities in the United States. It also forced the country's cycling federation to look closer at the lack of diversity in the sport and make plans to make cycling more inclusive. "We are committed to finding ways to make cycling look more like the population of the United States but we're a long way from that," CEO Rob De Martini said at the time.   What's New in the 303: Jen Barbour of Team Evergreen and Triple Bypass Shares What She Loves About it and What's New If you have ever met Jen Barbour, the Executive Director of Team Evergreen, who puts on the annual Triple Bypass, you have felt her passion for cycling and equal compassion for people. In an organization who exists to raise money for local charities while riding bikes, she is the perfect fit. That passion punches a big energy punch too, and like the way she rides a bike, her efforts are relentless and enduring. She has been swamped this year with the recent acquisitions of the Bailey Hundo, and Beti Bike Bash. Then add in the new Floyd Hill Sessions Series (Mtb weekly timed enduro series) and Co2ut Gravel Ride along with all the COVID challenges and working on the Triple Bypass and Bob Cook Mt. Evans Hill Climb, Jen is, well, buried. We managed to sneak a few minutes of her time and ask a few questions about the Triple Bypass and Team Evergreen.   Vulnerable Wheat Ridge/CU Grad Deb Conley Overcoming Major Adversity On Way to the Hall of Fame Deb Conley started running for the first time the summer before attending the University of Colorado at Boulder. She ran just to run with a new boyfriend. Like three miles. A couple of months later she walked on to CU’s cross country team and has been running ever since. And just recently, she was inducted into the Colorado Running Hall of Fame. Wow. She never played sports growing up, never ran, never did anything but work and go to school. In this video interview, Deb expresses a surprised happiness after being selected for the Colorado Running Hall of Fame. But she also shares something vulnerable; how running in college was the first time she ever experienced feeling truly happy.  What's not really discussed, is the rocky and almost impossible path she took to get here.   Video of the Week: Technique Tuesday  - Ep. 2 - Rope Climb   Upcoming Interviews: Professional Obstacle Racer, Veejay Jones. He's the North American OCR Champion at the 3k, he's the Youngest Spartan Race Winner in the History of the Sport, Youngest National Championship Series Spartan Race Winner, and called "The Prodigy" from Million Dollar Mile on CBS.   Roderick Sewell - CAF Ambassador, Roderick Sewell never dreamed of participating in sports as he and his mother lived hand to mouth.  Today, he is a swimmer representing Team USA.  Roderick had both legs amputated before his second birthday due to severe deformities that prevented him from walking.  » Roderick Sewell (challengedathletes.org)   Rocky Harris - Rocky Harris, CEO of USA Triathlon is joining us to talk about the Endurance Exchange, the State of the Sport and the latest on USAT strategy.   Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment.  We'd really appreciate it! Happy New Year!  Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

Barry tells us all about how he first got into triathlon in the 80s in Omaha, how he left a job as a top exec in the food industry to start a multisport company, and how he found adventure racing — and some of his craziest hallucinations during multi-day races. Barry has been in the sport for a long time, and he has a lot of insight about it what triathlon gets right and what it gets wrong. While he's waiting for inspiration for his next adventure, he's also been writing columns for us. Check them out here: https://www.triathlete.com/byline/barry-siff/ And Laura Siddall joins us again for Sid Talks. She'll be giving us the fun breakdown and the gossip from around the world of tri every week. This episode, we talk about this time of year when sponsorship contracts all come up, what companies are looking for from pro athletes, and what fans want to see from their pros. Plus, what we think are the off-season trends. We mention Renee Kiley's story, which you can read here: https://www.triathlete.com/culture/people/how-renee-kileys-weight-loss-journey-became-a-pro-tri-career/

Barry tells us all about how he first got into triathlon in the 80s in Omaha, how he left a job as a top exec in the food industry to start a multisport company, and how he found adventure racing — and some of his craziest hallucinations during multi-day races. Barry has been in the sport for a long time, and he has a lot of insight about it what triathlon gets right and what it gets wrong. While he's waiting for inspiration for his next adventure, he's also been writing columns for us. Check them out here: https://www.triathlete.com/byline/barry-siff/ And Laura Siddall joins us again for Sid Talks. She'll be giving us the fun breakdown and the gossip from around the world of tri every week. This episode, we talk about this time of year when sponsorship contracts all come up, what companies are looking for from pro athletes, and what fans want to see from their pros. Plus, what we think are the off-season trends. We mention Renee Kiley's story, which you can read here: https://www.triathlete.com/culture/people/how-renee-kileys-weight-loss-journey-became-a-pro-tri-career/

This week we have an interview with ITU Executive Board Member and former President of the USAT Barry Siff. He shares some amazing insights on the current state of the sport.  We also have News, Discussion of the Week, Coaches Corner, and Q&As. 

Almost all athletes dream of competing at the Olympics. It is the event of a lifetime where all the years of hard work culminate for these athletes, representing not only their team but also their country. Barry Siff is passionate about making the USA Team Handball qualify for the Olympics since it last went to the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Sharing his journey from then to now, he joins host, Robert "Fireman Rob" Verhelst to talk about how he went from the food industry to creating a whole endurance sports business, and then transitioning to become the CEO of the USA Team Handball. He shares the lessons he learned along the way while giving us a peek into the world of these athletes. How tough is it for them to keep that peak performance? What does it take to compete in the Olympics? Barry answers these questions and more, inspiring us with that athletic spirit to commit all out to our passions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Barry Siff, CEO at USA Team Handball and former President of UA Triathlon, has much to share about leadership from the world of sport, business, and nonprofits. Barry talks about how he became a Senior VP at 25, retired at the age of 42, and received both a BS and Masters without graduating high school. He also discusses what it takes for people to dream big, and how to see challenges as opportunities.     ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~    Key Takeaways  [2:53] Barry retired in 1998 from a Senior VP position at a $7 billion dollar food company. He was only 42, and then decided he wanted to be involved with sports, which led him to the Team USA Handball organization.  [4:07] Barry is quite the endurance athlete. He has run over 60 marathons, the Leadville Trail 100 Mile Run, Expedition Races all over the world and 11 IRONMANs.  [6:52] Staying fit helps with stamina, mental clarity, and energy. Barry sees similar lessons in athletics as business, including the need for leaders to overcome obstacles, and do what’s necessary to get the job done.  [9:09] While the business world mainly focuses on P&L and shareholder values, USA Triathlon is a non profit that also focuses on both the cause and the members.  [20:03] Great leaders know that asking for help empowers others and gives them meaning.  [21:13] People dream big when they have passion.  [23:06] We can retrain our mindset to see challenges as opportunities for learning and growth.  [31:31] The little things, such as intently listening and asking the right questions, really make a difference in leadership.  [35:39] Barry describes Handball as water polo played on a basketball court, and it is an extremely fast and physical game. It is currently very popular in many countries, and projects that it also will be a commonly known sport soon in the United States, and also a participant in the Paris Olympics in 2024.    Strategic Partner   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.   Quotable Quotes  “It’s all about the goal of having something way, way out there.”  “You can’t fake a marathon.”  “It doesn’t matter what you are doing, just that you are passionate about it.”    Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook  USA Team Handball  Why I Taught Myself to Procrastinate Jane Goodall  U.S. athletes run fast, jump high, throw hard - why are we so bad at handball?  Lewis Howes   Ty Reed Handball      LinkedIn: @TheLeadershipPodcast  Facebook: @westudyleaders Twitter: @westudyleaders Website: The Leadership Podcast  info@theleadershippodcast.com

Our guest this week is Doctor Kirk Parsley.  He is a sleep specialist and has been treating Navy Seals, Special Ops, First Responders, and yes - endurance athletes, with sleep related ailments or performance issues.  If you don't get 8 hours of sleep as a non-athlete and as much as 10 for ultra-runners, you will want to know what you could be doing to your performance and health. Thanks to last week's guest, ultra-runner and coach Don Reichelt.  Don shared his preparation and training for Badwater 135.  We also talked about how he helps other athletes train for that distance.  We will be watching his race closely and look forward to seeing his result.  My sense is, we are going to be impressed! Discussion Teasers: Reactions to the interview and some of our take-aways When we last reported we were still in Lake Havasu.  Before leaving Lake Havasu, we had a pretty interesting run in the desert and tested our navigation skills.  We have a great report on our trip to Tucson, dinner with Alain Lambert and Barry Siff, and the ride with Alain on Mt. Lemmon. Time management tips when you are trying to fit all the hours of training required for long-distance racing Interview Setup: Kirk Parsley served as an Undersea Medical Officer at Naval Special Warfare Group One from June 2009 to January 2013. While there, he led the development and supervised the group's first Sports Medicine Rehabilitation center. He is a former SEAL, and received his Medical Degree from Bethesda, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS) in 2004. He interned in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Balboa Naval Hospital San Diego in 2005 and subsequently completed a Navy residency in Hyperbarics and Diving Medicine in 2006.   Doctor Parsley has been a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine since 2006 and served as Naval Special Warfare's expert on Sleep Medicine. In addition he is certified in hormonal modulation (Age-Management Medicine). After leaving the Navy he went into concierge medicine and consulting. He continues to consult for multiple corporations, and professional athletes/teams. Doctor Parsley lectures worldwide on sleep, wellness, and hormonal optimization and is currently completing a book on sleep and health optimization.   His philosophy for wellness is simple; in order to optimize our health and get the most out of our bodies and minds, we must live more closely to the way we evolved as a species. He believes that many diseases and disorders that we accept as “inevitable” in modern society are unnecessary complications of poor sleeping habits, living in a toxic environment, eating foods we were not designed to digest, and allowing stress to overwhelm us. His passion is to help his patients and clients achieve the highest quality of life possible, and realize their health, performance, and longevity goals.   Dr. Parsley spends as much of his spare time as possible with his three beautiful children (Hayden, Cole, and Harper). He has been a competitive athlete his entire life, and enjoys nearly all outdoor activities and sports. Interview debrief: Oura Ring I was naïve about sleep aids.  How common do you think the understanding of using Ambien, Zolpidem or other sleep aids or any chemical that doesn't naturally occur in food could impair your ability to get to metabolic sleep? Distinguishing drugs from supplements Tryptophan becomes 5htp.  Becomes serotonin.  Saratonin becomes melatonin. Ironman - Science of Sleep Article inadequate sleep has an adverse effect on glucose metabolism. A study at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine showed that after a single week of sleep restriction in young healthy male athletes, glucose levels were altered and led to a rapid deterioration of bodily functions. The authors compared the body's diminished ability to handle glucose to aging effects seen in the elderly. We also need sleep to produce HGH, or human growth hormone, the substance critical to post-exercise tissue repair that's manufactured by the pituitary gland. In short, sleep is required to speed our recovery from training sessions and and racing. When sleep deprived, athletes commonly complain that a race or workout felt harder than expected. What about the impact to fat metabolism with just 2 hours less sleep?  What do you think that does to race performance for athletes who don't get 7-9 hours of sleep prior to an Ironman? Insulin sensitivity drops 30% with 2 hours less sleep. It was also a little scary to hear how much lack of sleep can lead to issues like ADD, depression, all psychiatric diagnosis are precursory by lack of sleep Lake Havasu and Tucson Trip: Trashcan Lid run https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2564650099 dinner with Alain Lambert and Barry Siff, and the ride with Alain on Mt. Lemmon https://www.hauteroute.org/ https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2566311987 Time Management Tip: In my weekly check-in with Brady we were discussing the topic of how to manage your training schedule Training for Iron-distance is one of those "big rock priorities" - you need to do the training, but you also have other priorities like work, family, finances, etc. One thing that Brady does to plan ahead and keep organized is he knows what training he has each day of the week, so he lays out his clothes for each workout.  I'm sure there may be some adjustments if the weather forecast changes, but it's a great way to avoid unwanted surprises. What things do you guys do to stay organized or manage your time? MHE upcoming interviews: Dr Jason Karp on his article "the right way to do run interval training" Elite, 16 time Kona finisher, Tim Hola Our show is also supported by 303 Media Productions, including 303Triathlon and 303 Cycling, which are your resources for news and events on triathlon and cycling in Colorado.  Be sure to follow 303Radio for these upcoming interviews: Alon Mandel, Olympic swimmer from Israel now swimming the Cook Strait in New Zealand Larry Potter for KHMTT Colorado University invasion on Lake Havasu Jonathon Grinder, race director of lake Havasu triathlon Katie Whidden, coach of Colorado School of Mines Brad Seng, coach of CU Athletes from the many Colorado teams Dierdre Moynahan and Kay Martin   Please support our affiliate brands that support the show and help you get faster! 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Barry Siff, President of the Board of Directors of USA Triathlon talks about the new initiative, Time To Tri and the partnership between USAT and IRONMAN aimed at adding 100,000 new participants to triathlons in 2018.

Welcome We have one of the foremost leaders of triathlon as our guest this week.  President of the Board for USA Triathlon, Barry Siff, joins us to talk about the My Time To Tri joint initiative between USAT and Ironman to introduce 100,000 new athletes to the sport of triathlon. We're your hosts Rich Soares, Bill Plock and Khem Suthiwan.  Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance interviews and discussion.  Last week's guest Thanks to last week's guest, coach Eric Kenney who talked to us about how to train for long course when you are short on time.  If you haven't heard the interview yet, go back and check it out on episode #113. Discussion Teasers My Time To Tri Interview discussion 303 News from Bill Plock Pledge project Khem's race schedule Update on Spring Break in Lake Havasu If we have time, a little on the Olympics   Interview Setup A little bit of background on Barry Siff.  Born in Worcester, Mass. Professional career brought me to New York City, Detroit, Boston, Omaha and Colorado. Prior to marathoning in 1981, he was an accomplished tennis player and co-captain of his college tennis team.  Barry has complete over 60 marathons; 11 Ironmans (four Kona); was a full-time adventure racer 1998-2003. Barry co-founded MountainQuest Adventures in 1998, specializing in adventure and multisport races.  He evolved that into 5430 Sports in 2004, building 5430 to eight events with over 7,000 athletes.  One of the most renowned races is the Boulder Peak Triathlon.  Barry consults and speaks in the world of endurance events and leadership, as well as write for many publications and popular websites.  He is the President of the Board of USA Triathlon and currently resides in Tucson with his wife Jodee and their dog, Jackpot. As we mentioned in the intro, we were able to catch up with Barry to talk about the My Time To Tri initiative.  With that, let's get into the interview. Interview Barry Siff Host Discussion Topics My Time To Tri Interview discussion Barriers Training plans based on skills, but all for sprint distance Equipment may not be a barrier to do your first Tri, but it can be a barrier to open water and long distance Website overview National chain indoor tri 303 News from Bill Plock Pledge Project Race search and candidates - Sprint with a pool swim and ideally USAT sanctioned.   Why sanctioning? - 'USA Triathlon sanctioned' indicates to the event organizer, participant athletes, host communities and others that race planning and preparation has met the requirements established by USA Triathlon. It signifies that the race director has completed a thorough review of the swim, bike and run courses, has evaluated and planned for medical, emergency, safety and volunteer support and will conduct the event according to the USA Triathlon Competitive Rules. What is involved with sanctioning.  If a director applies 60+ days prior application $175 (certified director)/$225 (non-certified). Candidates Lookout Mountain, June 30 (certified) Longmont, June 2 SSPRD, June 24 Lunch and Learn mid March Knowledge clinics Group training including free swim clinics   Khem's race schedule Update on Spring Break in Lake Havasu Upcoming MHE Interviews MHE upcoming interviews: David Warden on upcoming book, 80/20 Triathlon with Matt Fitzgerald Dr. Kirk Parsley on the critical importance of sleep Coach Will Murray on 'how to manage doubt' Don Reichelt on his elite athlete selection for Badwater 135 and his coaching advise for training for that distance Andrew Messick from Ironman 303 Media Productions Our show is also supported by 303 Media Productions, including 303Triathlon and 303 Cycling, which are your resources for news and events on triathlon and cycling in Colorado.  Be sure to check out the great interviews that we have there.  If you are in Colorado and have ever wondered about racing Lake to Lake in Loveland, check out the interview with Race Director, Peggy Shockley Affiliate Programs Please support our affiliate brands that support the show and help you get faster! The Halo Sport from Halo Neuroscience will help you learn the technique and form to get faster.  20 minutes of neural priming with the Halo Headset gives you an hour of neural plasticity to work and lock in the muscle movement that leads to strength, power and endurance.  Use code MHE150 to save $150. Total Immersion -Use code MHETI10 to get 10% off items in your cart Rudy Project has the helmets, glasses and gear to help you ride safe and look great.  Use code MHE30 to get 30% off your full price items. TrainingPeaks Premium is the full featured version of the app.  Unlock the full featured app for 30 days using the code MHE30 All of these discounts can be found at milehighendurance on the Sponsors page.  Closing If you are enjoying the show, please let us know by going on iTunes or your podcast player and giving us a review.  Be sure you are subscribed in iTunes so you get the show automatically downloaded on Saturday evening and recommend Mile High Endurance to a friend.  Thanks again for listening to MHE.  Train well this week.  Stay tuned, stay informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

Welcome Welcome to Episode #113 of the Mile High Endurance podcast.  Mile High Endurance is your weekly connection to coaches, experts and pro athletes to help you reach your endurance and triathlon goals.  We're your hosts Rich Soares, Bill Plock and Khem Suthiwan.  Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance interviews and discussion.  Are you long on goals and short on time?  Do you want to do a 70.3 or 140.6 distance triathlon, but juggling a career, family and other commitments?  We have coach Eric Kenney with us today to help has navigate the fine line of minimal training for long distance. Last week's guest Thanks to last week's guest, coach Ken Axford joining us to discuss bike handling skills.  If you haven't heard the interview yet, go back and check it out on episode #112. Discussion Teasers Bill and Khem, how are you guys doing on this fine day?  What topics are we discussing after the interview? Follow up on Tire Change - the missing step! My Time To Tri Initiative Spring Break in Lake Havasu Interview Setup At the end of 2001, Eric found cycling and quickly moved through the ranks to become a Category 1 cyclist. With hundreds of races under his belt, he expanded his training to include running and swimming and soon entered the world of triathlon races where he has stayed ever since.  Eric lives in Boulder, CO with his wife, and enjoys training hard, slow mornings with lots of coffee, and a big breakfasts. Eric is currently training. He never really stops being active, ever. Some of Eric's recent coaching highlights: Club National Championships.Boulder Tri club team comp win Co Triathlon.  Boulder Tri club team comp win Ironman 70.3 Boulder. Boulder Tri club team comp win Ironman Boulder. Boulder Tri club team comp win 5th place Womens 30-34 Ironman Boulder 1st place P-1-2 CO Hill climbing Champ (Mt Evans) 2016 1st women Pro Team Time Trial nation championships Kona Qualifier at inaugural Boulder Ironman 17th overall sub 12hr IM lake placid. avg. 6.5 hr's of training a week! 1st place CO Hill climbing Champ. 2013 1st place CO state champ TT   Interview Eric Kenney Host Discussion Topics Bill and Khem Teasers http://www.sharkattackdata.com/ Follow up on Tire Change - the missing step! My Time To Tri Spring Break in Lake Havasu Olympic Games - 1:16:20.0 30K Simen Hegstad KRUEGER of Norway Upcoming MHE Interviews MHE upcoming interviews: Barry Siff to talk about the Time to Tri initiative to get 100,000 new triathletes David Warden on upcoming book, 80/20 Triathlon with Matt Fitzgerald Dr. Kirk Parsley on the critical importance of sleep Andrew Messick from Ironman 303 Media Productions Our show is also supported by 303 Media Productions, including 303Triathlon and 303 Cycling, which are your resources for news and events on triathlon and cycling in Colorado.  Be sure to check out the great interviews that we have there.  If you are in Colorado and have ever wondered about racing Lake to Lake in Loveland, check out the interview with Race Director, Peggy Shockley Affiliate Programs Please support our affiliate brands that support the show and help you get faster! The Halo Sport from Halo Neuroscience will help you learn the technique and form to get faster.  20 minutes of neural priming with the Halo Headset gives you an hour of neural plasticity to work and lock in the muscle movement that leads to strength, power and endurance.  Use code MHE150 to save $150. Total Immersion -Use code MHETI10 to get 10% off items in your cart Rudy Project has the helmets, glasses and gear to help you ride safe and look great.  Use code MHE30 to get 30% off your full price items. TrainingPeaks Premium is the full featured version of the app.  Unlock the full featured app for 30 days using the code MHE30 All of these discounts can be found at milehighendurance on the Sponsors page.  Closing If you are enjoying the show, please let us know by going on iTunes or your podcast player and giving us a review.  Be sure you are subscribed in iTunes so you get the show automatically downloaded on Saturday evening and recommend Mile High Endurance to a friend.  Thanks again for listening to MHE.  Train well this week.  Stay tuned, stay informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

Welcome Welcome to Episode #112 of the Mile High Endurance podcast.  Mile High Endurance is your weekly connection to coaches, experts and pro athletes to help you reach your endurance and triathlon goals.  We're your hosts Rich Soares, Bill Plock and Khem Suthiwan.  We're glad you are joining us for another week of endurance interviews and discussion.  We have coach Ken Axford joining us to discuss bike handling skills.  USAT level 2 coach, youth & junior, training peaks and he was the 2015 USAT Development coach of the year and owner of Peak Multisport based in Colorado Springs. Last week's guest Thanks to last week's guest, coach Billy "The Kid" Edwards joining us to talk with Bill about de-training effect and how to make the most of your indoor trainer and why indoor training can be one of your best training tools.  If you haven't heard the interview yet, go back and check it out on episode #111. Discussion Teasers How to Find The Best Indoor Training Setup For You Change Bike Tires Like a Beast Nordic Skiing 101 For the Triathlete or Cyclist Interview Setup Ken Axford (Colorado Springs, Colo.) distinguished himself as a coach of youth, junior, U23 and elite-level athletes in 2015, with seven developmental athletes under his direction earning USA Triathlon elite licenses. He coached U23 female athletes to fourth- and ninth-place finishes at the ITU U23 World Championships, as well as a third-place finish at the ITU U23 CAMTRI American Championships. Four of his youth athletes ages 13-15 earned podium finishes at USA Triathlon Youth Elite Cups, and he also coached seven qualifiers for the USA Triathlon Youth Elite & Junior Elite National Championships. PEAK Multisport, the USA Triathlon High Performance Team Axford directs and coaches in Colorado Springs, was ranked 10th in the U.S. at the end of the season. Interview Ken Axford Host Discussion Topics How to Find The Best Indoor Training Setup For You - This article is on TrainingPeaks and authored by Matthias Knossalla who is a professional triathlete with multiple podium positions at IRONMAN® 70.3 & Challenge® events. He is also the founder and CEO of the German coaching network Trivolution-Training where he coaches professional and age group athletes from all parts of the world. The first step in indoor training is riding your own bike indoors at home. To do that you only need a cheap indoor trainer and perhaps a TV or music to make it a little bit more entertaining. One of the major benefits is that you have the possibility to ride on your own bike and that you will get used to riding the in aero bars and in your optimal aero position. Change Bike Tires Like a Beast - Billy Edwards wrote in- "Since I learned about getting the bead tucked into the bottom of the rim I have never met a tire I can't mount. I even was teaching the top USAC guru this summer and his mind was blown.  I have spent HOURS!!!!! dealing with tough to mount tires. I have cut my hands on the spokes or the levers.  If you are out on the road, use this technique and wow your friends with your amazing strength...granted it is technique and not strength at all- sound familiar (swimming!!!). TrainingPeaks Article "Nordic Skiing 101 For the Triathlete or Cyclist" - Competitive Nordic skiers are known as the fittest people on earth. This designation comes from scientific testing that demonstrates Nordic skiers have the highest VO2 max, which is the amount of oxygen the human body can take in and utilize per minute. Outside of genetics, the sport itself develops VO2 max through the requirements of movement and engagement of the whole body. Arms, legs and core are all essential, and when combined with proper technique, Nordic skiing can generate some incredible speed and performance gains. 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In this episode, I talk with Barry Siff, the current President of the USA Triathlon Board of Directors about his adventures in triathlons and adventure racing around the world. From Fiji, to Borneo, and Kona Hawaii, Barry discusses how he got into endurance sports and how endurance sports helped him create and maintain a balanced body and mind. Barry also shares his advice for those who wish to become a triathlete.  Barry Siff has been an integral part of the multi-sport scene since 1986 years as an athlete, race organizer, writer and executive leader. He became active with USA Triathlon in 2009 as Chair of the Race Director Committee and has since been named to the Board of Directors while currently serving as President of the National Governing Body.  In the past year, Barry has been elected to the Executive Boards for both the International Triathlon Union (ITU) and the American Triathlon Confederation (CAMTRI). In addition, he is a USA Triathlon Level 2 Certified Race Director, as well as a Level I Certified Coach. Thanks for the listen!  

Our interview today is with Barry Siff, President of the Board of USAT.  Barry joins us to talk about USAT strategy, the Boulder Peak triathlon from Without Limits and get Barry's perspective on Lifetime Tri's announcement not to sanction with USAT.  In our discussion today we'll also to a race summary of Tri Boulder, more on race flat prep, CBD and Triathlon, and more. Before we get into that interview with Barry let's catch up with Khem and Bill.  Our pre interview discussion is brought to you by 303 Triathlon and 303 Cycling are your resource for news and information on triathlon and cycling in Colorado.  303Radio is your news podcast for triathlon and cycling.  Be sure to go to 303Triathlon and 303Cycling to get the latest coverage of events in Colorado. Thanks to last week's guest Ken Axford. Ken talked about running posture and running drills, plus we also spent some time talking about transitions skills and process. Transitions - Keep it simple, order of execution, wetsuit prep Running form - head position, pebbles and pennies, preloading foot strike Tri Boulder Summary Interviews with Cedric Keppler and Michelle Lund of BBSC Endurance Sports Race flat prep transitions Health IQ offers low cost life insurance for the those living a health conscious lifestyle.  The folks at Health IQ used science & data to secure special rates on life insurance for triathletes, cyclists, runners, swimmers, etc.  Get a quote now at HealthIQ.com/endurance or go the MHE Sponsor page and click the link to Health IQ and it will take you to the right place. Let's get into the interview with Barry Siff. Bill or Khem, what did you think of the interview? (pick from topics - Boulder Peak, Lifetime Tri announcement, USAT Strategy; youth/HS; NCAA; growing short course))   Discussion     Let's talk briefly about upcoming interviews. Barry Siff Will Murray Rebekah Keat   Please support the brands that support the show and our listeners. Total Immersion -Use code MHETI10 to get 10% off items in your cart Effortless endurance for 49.99 Freestyle mastery for 59.99. Use code MHE30 to get 30% off your full price items at Rudy Project. Check out Halo Sport from Halo Neuroscience.  20 minutes of neural priming with the Halo Headset gives you an hour of neural plasticity to work and lock in the muscle movement that leads to strength, power and endurance.  Use code MHE150 to save $150. Give TrainingPeaks Premium account a try.  Use MHE 30 Check out each of these supporters, the discounts they give our listeners and the discount codes on the MHE Discounts page. That's it for the show.  Good luck to all of the athletes racing this weekend here in Colorado or wherever you race!  Stay tuned, stay informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

Welcome to Episode #68 of the Mile High Endurance podcast. Our interview this week is with Barry Siff, President of the Board for USAT, ITU Executive Board member with us this weekend.  We will be catching up where we left off which was just prior to the Rio games.  We'll also be talking about USAT strategy, the ITU/Ironman Cooperative announced in January and about USAT coaching programs and resources. Be sure to check out more at TeamUSA.org/USA-Triathlon Mile High Endurance is your weekly connection to coaches, experts and pro athletes to help you reach your endurance and triathlon goals.  We're your hosts Rich Soares, Bill Plock and Khem Suthiwan and we're glad you are back with us for another weekend endurance in the Mile High city.   Let us know you like the content by following the Podcast on Facebook at MileHighEndurance and Twitter at @milehighpodcast.   Check out the Mile High Endurance website and milehighendurance.com for more on upcoming interviews, past interviews, resources, blog, about the show, and discounts.   Let's talk briefly about upcoming interviews. Scott Thigpen - author of the book "Trail Magic" which is about his experience with the Ride the Divide.  Scott, I am enjoying the book.  I just have about four books on my nightstand at the moment, but we are going to get you on soon. Dr. Jason Karp, author of the Inner Runner We have our next Neural Development and Endurance Sport panel planning meeting next week.  We have some experts already and looking for couple of additional key perspectives to fill on the panel.   Thanks for again for joining us this week.  If this was your first time listening, we hope you enjoyed and will join us next week.  Don't forget to join us next week! Have a great week everybody!  Stay tuned, stay informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!  

If there is one name that is synonymous with triathlon it’s Barry Siff. An avid triathlete since 1986, Team Timex athlete, current USA Triathlon President and member of the Executive Board for both the International Triathlon Union and the American Triathlon Confederation, Barry is living a life dedicated to the sport of triathlon. His experience as an athlete and race director, well known for the iconic Boulder Peak Triathlon, allows him to bring a multi-faceted perspective to the organizations he is serving. In today’s conversation you will get a sneak peak into the up and coming triathlon stars (can you say Gwen Jorgensen’s of the future) and why it’s so important to support our multi-sport youth athletes. Barry explains how the money from our USAT memberships are allocated. A fee that many of us begrudgingly pay once a year and often seen as an obstacle to completing our USAT sanctioned race registrations. Barry says he gets a lot of crap on social media about where the membership dues go and he clears that up today. Frankly, USAT is an organization that just wants to grow the sport and continue to keep our country in the forefront of high performance. This year alone our country won both the men and women divisions at the Juniors Grand Final in Cozumel. This is the first time in 20 years that this has been done by one country. The US is strong right now and our programs are top notch. We brought home gold on the women’s side this year in Rio after not medaling since 2004 when Susan Williams brought home a bronze medal. Barry shares his motivation for getting involved with USAT, a move that he never thought would end up where he is today in the organization. But if you know Barry then you know that he can’t do anything half heartedly. When he and wife Jodee were running 5430 Sports in Boulder, Colorado they were on 24/7 for years. Barry shares his wisdom on what it takes to be a great race director which, in his case, led to a very successful race company which he sold to Ironman in 2009. It was great to reconnect with Barry after several years. He and Jodee have since moved away from Boulder to Tuscon where we caught up with him at their beautiful home. We do a good bit of reminiscing about the good ole’days in Boulder and definitely get into some name dropping but the truth is, you can’t live in Boulder and not have run ins with the who’s who of triathlon especially when you are Barry Siff. It was a joy to chat with such an esteemed member of the multi-sport community and know that with people like Barry at the helm, our sport is in caring hands.

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1. Vibram Five Finger Shoes 2. Intensity factor for different distances If you use a power meter and know your functional threshold power (FTP), you can use the following intensity factor guide for your racing.  An intensity factor of .70 means your should be racing at 70% of your FTP.   These numbers are taken from Joe Friel's Power Meter Handbook page 73. Ironman age group .60-.70 Ironman elite .70-.79 Half ironman age group .70-.79 Half ironman elite .80-.89 Olympic and sprint triathlon .90-1.04 3. How to train on a tight schedule. 4. Heat Acclimation From Journal of Applied Physiology in October of 2010.  Twelve trained cyclist were studied vs a control group of 8 cyclist.  They underwent VO2 max and lactate threshold tests before and after the 10 day study. The test group completed 10 cycling workouts at 40 Celsius/104 Farenheit totaling 1.5 hours. The test group trained at 13 Celsius/55 Farenheit because this is thought to be optimum for aerobic performance. After the 10 day trial trial the test group improved VO2 max by 5% in cool conditions and by 8% in hot conditions.  Time trialing performance improved by 6% in cool conditions and by 8% in hot conditions.  Power output increased by 5%.  Plasma volume increased by 6.5%.  The control group had no change in any of the measurements. The group came from the same cycling team and training. The study is listed here. A method for heat acclimation  5. Andrew Starykowicz Update Andrew is the only pro triathlete featured on the show so far. His episode, number 19, has been very popular.  You can stay updated on his racing at his website -http://www.andrewstarykowicz.com 6. History of Ironman Boulder I was unofficially the assistant race director for the first ever ironman distance race in Boulder in 2001.  It was the Zoot Sports 5430 Triathlon.  It eventually became a half ironman, was sold to Barry Siff, then purchased by Ironman, and in 2014 they recreated the Ironman. Here is an interview with the first men's winner, Dennis Meeker.  http://duathlon.com/articles/1223/ In the podcast I noted that I wasn't exactly sure of the origin of the name, other than knowing it related to an altitude.  A little research shows 5430 is listed as the official altitude of Boulder.  There are city signs in Boulder that list a different altitude.

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Scenes from the Boulder Peak Triathlon presented by 5430Sports.com