Podcasts about ironman chattanooga

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, we chat with Age Group triathlete Kristen Keane. Kristen shares how her background as a collegiate swimmer and love for running led her to the world of triathlon—and how she had to buy  a bike to complete the puzzle. We talk about her race experiences at Ironman 70.3 Gulf Coast and Ironman Chattanooga, including her determination to swim 40 minutes in a hotel pool to finish her relay leg when the swim was cancelled at Ironman 70.3 Texas. Kristen also discusses her return to Gulf Coast as she gears up for her next 70.3 adventure.

“The 3:05 was a shock. It's not something that I expected. The approach that we're taking is how quick can you get on the volume of training that you're currently doing, and then you can increase it, and then you can get faster,” says Steph Clutterbuck, a professional triathlete, as she reflects on her remarkable marathon performance at Ironman Chattanooga and the gradual, deliberate strategy that led to her unexpected personal best. Steph joins Brad Miles in this episode and opens up about her journey from swimmer and rower to professional triathlete, with only ten months under her belt as a pro. How did she manage to secure a Kona qualification so early on? Steph shares her strategy of focusing on quality over quantity in her run training and explains how minimal run volume led to her unexpected marathon success. But what did it take for her to refine her form while staying injury-free? Steph talks about the mental and physical aspects of racing and also shares the mindset shifts that helped her perform at the highest level. As she gears up for Kona, her insights into balancing ambition with smart training make this episode a must-listen for athletes aiming to push their limits. Quotes “I wasn't running efficiently enough to be able to execute run sessions. I was just getting so tired from trying to hit paces that I should have been able to hit early last year around a 1.24 half marathon, which isn't awful. It's pretty good. I couldn't get anywhere close to half marathon race pace and training. So, it just wasn't making sense. Whereas now, I'm able to run efficiently enough that I can actually execute run sessions.” (24:44 | Steph Clutterbuck) “In my mind, I needed to run more without running more. I think I don't know how else to explain it. All I needed to ingrain was better movement patterns, and then it's all about habit forming. We all know that the best way to form a habit is to do the action more frequently. But with running, when you're running at full body weight, the injury risk increases exponentially with it. Whereas with the lever system, I can run more without running more, but I can reduce my body weight and therefore reduce the risk of injury.” (26:07 | Steph Clutterbuck) “I just was in this completely zen flow state where the world seemed to cease to exist. I was just running and I was focusing on the sound of my feet hitting the floor.” (38:15 | Steph Clutterbuck)   Links Connect with Steph Clutterbuck: https://www.instagram.com/stephclutterbuck/   https://www.instagram.com/levermovement/  https://www.instagram.com/bradmiles/ https://levermovement.com/ Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm  

We train, travel, and race with the best conditions in mind, however, this race weekend was NOT expected to be so hard. It was especially hard to see the destruction caused by hurricane Helene for those traveling from Augusta to Chatty. Marc, Jackson, Lisa, Garrick, and Nick all talk about the whirlwind of a weekend where yes, we all still had the best time together. This episode is full of fun.

It was a great day for Angela Naeth at Ironman Chattanooga with a 6th place finish at her first Ironman after recovering from a broken hip and surgery in March.  And what a comeback!  She averaged over 25 mph on the bike and ran a 3:12 marathon. In this episode, we talk about the wild week before race day, how she approached a time trial start with no swim, her execution of nutrition and metrics, and her big takeaways from this first race back and the new bike course. Lots of good insights in here and a warning about sending a video of overalls... Have a listen! 

In This episode Joe & Tom recap the IRONMAN World Champs, talk about Joe's race at IRONMAN Chattanooga, looking at the rest of Toms season and Tom and Joe are taking about the T100 in Ibiza. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WHAT A WEEK! We don't hold back, everything from Nice and our feelings after the World Champs. We preview the two BIG races coming up this weekend and some hot takes. Intro (0:00-01:45)Ironman WC Nice Debrief (01:50-48:00)T100 Ibiza (48:15-56:10)WTCS Weihai (56:20-1:01:15)Ironman Chattanooga and 70.3 Augusta (1:01:20-1:03:20)Team Debrief (1:03:25-1:06:00)WE HAVE MERCH, BUY THE MERCH! Link below https://shorturl.at/15t3lGet 20% off with Code: PTN at checkout; DM us your order # for your TelyRX kitshttps://telyrx.com/PTNJoin waterfall racing teamhttps://www.waterfallracing.com/Open waterfall bank accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/Buy some nutrition use code PTN at Checkouthttps://getrawnutrition.com/Disclaimer: The contents and opinions expressed on this podcast are ultimately exaggerated (often wildly) for comedic effect. All opinions presented are for entertainment purposes only. Any statements seeming to refer to any specific person, place, institution, or event are probably not about it or you and almost impossible to prove legally, anyway. It might be you, but probably not and nobody really cares. Especially you, Lance. It's not always about you

Two-time Ironman Chattanooga winner (2014 & 2019) Angela Naeth talks all things Chatty in this course preview.  We talk about why this race is so special to her and then go through everything from the layout of transition to the hilly run course. And yes, we talk about the NEW bike course, which is now only 112 miles and is mainly on a highway.  Whether you are about to race Chattanooga or are thinking of racing it, this preview is for you! Have a listen!

We start with the pros and cons of the new Ironman Chattanooga bike course. We look at whether or not these courses are really that crowded. We talk unorthodox training as a strategy for health and long term enjoyment of the sport. We also look at Ironman branding and our C26 community. We get into the challenges of late and early season races. We talk about finding what you really like and how that can be the fuel. And we get into getting better in the off season. What are the goals, and how do you make them work. Topics: The NEW Ironman Chattanooga Bike course Are courses really as crowded as we think? On your left . . . and staying in your lane Unorthodox training  Reinventing philosophies as a coach What would Rocky do? Goal of staying healthy and finding long term enjoyment Brand problem when it comes to triathlon Breaking traditional training patterns  What we love about the C26 Community The challenges of early and late season races Setting off-season goals and hitting them Find something you like  Searching for ways to be excited Hyper focus Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com  

Have you ever wondered about the life of a professional triathlete? In this podcast series, we interview current and retired QT2 Systems Professional Triathletes, exploring the path to earning (and maintaining) a pro license, the nuts and bolts of training and racing, and the ups and downs along the way. The guests also share how being a pro triathlete shaped their lives, and what advice they would give to their younger selves. Episode 7 features Angela Naeth. Angela raced her first triathlon in 2005 - an indoor pool swim, a 30K bike and a 8K trail run. She won. Angela raced her second triathlon in 2006 - a half distance. She won and earned her pro card. With $2000 in her pocket, a bike and a bag, and a dream to race as a professional triathlete, Angela left her home in Canada and came to the US. In the early part of her career, she raced frequently - living meagerly, she banked her earnings. In 2009, she won her first IRONMAN 70.3 - Boulder. That was the turning point. Over the years, she developed strong partnerships in the sport, continued to race frequently, and started making a legitimate living as a pro. After focusing on 70.3 for several years, she entered her first IRONMAN full distance in 2013. Despite all of her successes, Angela had never focused on her race fueling, and it ultimately caught up to her. After a disastrous race in Australia, Angela reached out to QT2 Systems founder Jesse Kropelnicki. With Jesse's coaching and nutrition guidance, Angela won her first IRONMAN in 2015 - IRONMAN Chattanooga. Angela continues to race professionally, coached by QT2 Systems Tim Snow. When faced with adversity, Angela gets up every time. Each challenge makes her stronger. Her tenacity shines through in her racing and her desire to help others. Angela gives back to the sport that gave her so much. She has created a community of female athletes with her I Race Like a Girl and Girls Get Gritty Teams. Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com Contact QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/contact

Balancing family life and rigorous training is no easy feat, but racing close to home offers unique flexibility and greater involvement with loved ones. Reflecting on the Chattanooga 70.3, we share how family commitments, like my daughter's dance recital, influenced our choices and how a home training setup kept us on track. The journey wasn't just about physical preparation but also navigating the planning and personal growth that came with it. Facing a significant setback with a bike accident in 2022, I had to rethink my training strategy for Ironman Chattanooga. We turned the focus to volume targets and resumed swimming after a lengthy hiatus. Our conversation highlights the combo of midweek intervals, sweet spot sessions, and efficient indoor rides to prepare for race day, demonstrating resilience and strategic adaptation in the face of adversity. Ironman Chattanooga presented its unique set of challenges, from steep climbs to managing resources under hot conditions. We discuss the competitive nature of the event, the importance of course familiarity, and dealing with unexpected race day scenarios. The episode also underscores strategic analysis and mental toughness, transitioning from personal bests to tactical decisions aimed at higher placements, and how various course characteristics demand specific skills and tactics for success.

On September 10, the men's Ironman World Championship was contested in Nice, France, and Joseph McLeod is here to tell us all about it! After years of trying to qualify, Joseph earned a spot based on his performance and Ironman Chattanooga, and he came on the podcast to tell us about his training and his race experience.

Join us for an inspiring episode as we dive into the incredible journey of Working Triathlete, Andy Stetzler. Discover how he conquered the demanding trifecta of family life, a high-pressure career, and rigorous training to go 9:01 at Ironman Chattanooga, including a challenging 12.5-minute flat tire change! In this podcast, we explore: Andy's training regimen Strategic race planning and execution Overcoming chronic calf issues to achieve a personal best in the run Insightful nutrition strategies Valuable tips and tricks for balancing training with life's many responsibilities And so much more! Tune in to be inspired by Andy's resilience, determination, and the secrets behind his remarkable athletic success.

Coach Steve got to race at IRONMAN Chatty and he breaks down the training he did, pacing, power, and nutrition strategy used.  If you're looking for coaching in 2024 and beyond, let me know here! www.insidethebigring.org/

In this episode:Record breaking temperatures across the northern hemisphere this past summer are more than likely a harbinger of what is to come as climate change becomes more and more a feature of our lives. How to manage training and racing in the heat will become vital to staying healthy and to finding success. In the medical mailbag coach Juliet Hochman and I discuss some novel ways to hack your physiology and cool yourself down when things get hot. Plus, a conversation with Ironman age group athlete Dylan Davison. Dylan has had to overcome more than most on his way to the start line of the 2024 Ironman Chattanooga including the loss of his stomach. He hopes to become the first athlete to complete a 140.5 after a total gastrectomy. Learn about his journey and how he perseveres.Segments:[07:43]- Medical Mailbag: Hacking the heat[40:46]- Interview: Dylan Davison LinksDylan's Facebook page @dylan_davison on Twitter Dylan's Website

Stephanie Melkonian lives and trains in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is by no means new to Ironman. One might say she was not an overnight success in the sport - but what Stephanie DOES have is dedication, grit, and undeniable passion which FINALLY led her to earning that coveted Kona spot at Ironman Chattanooga in 2022.Stephanie shares her journey - the ups and downs and the "almosts" - which created the path she was destined to follow. You may find many parallels to your own triathlon journey in her stories.We also enjoyed hearing about the awards ceremony at Ironman Chattanooga where so many women were able to accept Kona spots for 2023. Stephanie shares that the room was full of energy and the women were SO excited. This is what it's all about - lifting up each other in sport and sharing in the joy of all the hard work day in and day out to reach dreams that were not possible until now.Follow Stephanie's journey:@iron_chipmunkSupport the show Follow Mission Kona Podcast hosted by Mike & Michelle Payne: · Instagram missionkonapodcast · Do you know an age group athlete who has a great story to share? Send us a message on Instagram!

Thanks to last week's guest, Polar adventurer, Eric Larsen. This week Bill and I are outside of our 303 jurisdiction and getting geared up for El Tour de Tucson. That's right we are recording from the TdT Village. It's a big weekend of endurance events in Arizona with TdT on Saturday and Ironman Arizona in Tempe on Sunday.     Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products to fuel your sport. UCAN uses SuperStarch instead of simple sugars and stimulants to fuel athletes.  UCAN keeps blood sugar steady compared to the energy spikes and crashes of sugar-based products. UCAN also has hydration products focused on giving you the sodium you need when hydrating, including several clean and light flavors. Steady energy equals sustained performance and a faster finish line!   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   In Today's Show Feature Discussion El Tour de Tucson, November 19 Endurance News Ironman Arizona, November 20 Odyssey Escape from Alcatraz What's new in the 303 Colorado's Ride TriDot Pre Season Project Videos of the Week How to Escape from Alcatraz   Feature Discussion: El Tour de Tucson University Medicine 39th El Tour De Tucson   Event date is Saturday, November 19, 2022.   GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT EL TOUR DE TUCSON   El Tour de Tucson is now preparing to host the 39th year for what we think is one of the premier bicycling events in the country.  We hope you participate in this year's event on November 19, 2022.  You won't be alone given that annually over 7,000 cyclists participate in the renowned and popular event with distances from 102 miles to family fun rides of 1 mile!   Did you know that El Tour de Tucson enables nonprofit, charitable agencies to raise funds for their respective organizations?  Learn about their programs and sign up to ride on their teams here.  Since 1983, Perimeter Bicycling events have raised over $100 million for local and international charitable organizations.  This significant milestone – a target of ours for some time – was reached after we helped 35 non-profits raise a collective $5.8 million in 2019.   New Routes! New Start/Finish Lines! New Start Times!   Perimeter Bicycling and El tour de Tucson are thrilled to start 2022 with unveiling of exciting new ride routes.  All Rides/Routes start and finish at the Tucson Convention Center and the surrounding area.   All events start and finish at the Tucson Convention Center in Downtown Tucson.  The start line is located at 190 West Cushing Street near the DoubleTree Hotel at Cushing & Church Street.  Enjoy the festivities of the Nova Home Loans Expo & Fiesta at the end of the ride featuring food and drink, live entertainment, awards ceremonies, and the Ten55 Finish Line Beer Garden.   Please note that all routes officially close at 4:00 pm.   The Century (7:00am start) 102 Mile The Metric Century (9:00 am start) 62 Mile/100 Kilometer The Half Metric Century (10:15 am start) 32 Mile/50 Kilometer The FUN Rides! (8:00 am start) 10 Mile / 5 Mile / 1 Mile The Nova Home Loans Expo & Fiesta will be at the newly renovated Historic Eckbo Plaza of the Tucson Convention Center.  Most of the activities including the live music, food, beer garden and exhibitors will be outdoors!   Event Benefits for all Registered Cyclists   Event Benefits for all Registered Cyclists   Medallion to all finishers Personalized Ride Bib Number (through October 1st) Free admission to the Nova Home Loans El Tour Expo & Fiesta Fruit, snacks and water at aid stations every 7-12 miles SAG support Opportunity to earn special Awards Traffic control on route First Aid support Electronically timed finish Results published on website Bike Shipping   If you are looking to ship your bicycle to or from Tucson, find information about bike shipping through Bike Flights and receiving and assembling your bike through Bicycle Ranch Tucson.  LEARN MORE   Bike Patrol   The mission of Perimeter Bicycling's Bike Patrol program is to promote safety, provide assistance, encouragement, and support for the participants of Perimeter events.   Patrollers offer mechanical assistance, first aid as needed and encouragement to successfully finish the ride.   LEARN MORE   Platinum Designation   Platinum cyclists are those in the 102 mile distance with extensive experience in riding in a pack/peloton. Cyclists must meet specific criteria to earn platinum designation and must attend a special meeting.  Visit the Platinum Designation link for full details, including meeting times, how to get the pass required to enter the platinum corral on ride day, etc.   Mark Allen's brother Gary and his wife Michelle Allen   News Sponsor Buddy Insurance: Buddy Insurance gives you peace of mind to enjoy your training and racing to the fullest. Buddy's mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle.    Get on-demand accident insurance just in case the unexpected happens. Buddy ensures you have cash for bills fast.  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: Gearing up for 2022 Biostarks IRONMAN Arizona The Valley of the Sun in Tempe and the greater Phoenix area are hosting the 2022 Biostarks IRONMAN Arizona triathlon on November 20th.   Part of the VinFast IRONMAN US Series, live coverage of IRONMAN Arizona will be broadcasted on IRONMAN Now on Facebook Watch, YouTube and Twitch. The event also sees Mike Reilly, aka the ‘Voice of IRONMAN', calling his final North America event of his career.   Race day will see 55 age group qualifying slots, and an 100 extra slots for female athletes, for the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship taking place on October 12 & 14, 2023 in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i.   The course will take athletes along a 2.4-mile swim in Salt River, a 112-mile bike along the Beeline Highway, and a 26.2-mile run through Tempe and along the Salt River, finishing at Tempe Beach Park.   Ben Kanute (USA) will make his full-distance IRONMAN debut following a runner-up position at the 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission.   US athletes, Sam Long, Matt Hanson and Chris Leiferman, will challenge for a podium spot along with Great Britain's Joe Skipper and South Africa's Kyle Buckingham. A stacked field of pro females will include American athletes Sarah True, Skye Moench, and Lauren Brandon, who will go up against Canada's Jen Annett, Australia's Renee Kiley and many more.   IRONMAN Arizona 2022: Preview, start times and how to watch LIVE 14 Nov 2022 by John Levison Last week we highlighted our top five races for the remainder of 2022, and the first event on that list comes up on Sunday, the Biostarks IRONMAN Arizona.   Start time and how to watch live The Pro Men will kick-off their day with the 2.4-mile, single-loop swim in Salt River, Tempe, at 0640 local time, with the Pro Women starting five minutes later at 0645.   With Arizona on Mountain Standard Time, that means global race start times of: 1340 UK / 1440 CET / 0840 Eastern / 0540 Pacific.   The event will benefit from full live broadcast coverage, the final race of the 2022 IRONMAN long-distance season to be featured on their IRONMAN Now platforms via Facebook Watch and YouTube – and also embedded on this preview.   As always, the ever reliable IRONMAN Tracker is the perfect data addition to support your viewing. If you haven't got it on your phone already, where have you been?!   IRONMAN Arizona Pro Men A dominant winner at IRONMAN Wales and a career-best fifth at the IRONMAN World Championship suggests that Great Britain's Joe Skipper will arguably start as favourite, in what is a deep start list in Tempe. Big races in September, October and November might be considered sub-optimal for many, but based on history at least, there's little reason to believe that the Brit won't be physically and mentally ready to perform at his best, once again.   Looking back to 2019 for example, sixth in Kona was followed just over three weeks later by a fantastic victory at IRONMAN Florida, capped off with a 2:39 marathon. Success in back-to-back racing has proven to work for the six-time IRONMAN champion time after time. Even last year, he was totally dominant at IRONMAN Chattanooga, three weeks after second place IRONMAN Switzerland. He's seemingly at home racing in the U.S., too.   Joe Skipper 2022 photo credit IRONMAN Wales [Photo credit: IRONMAN Wales] The USA's Sam Long made plenty of headlines at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, but with that very contentious penalty on the bike, not the sort that he wanted. Winner in Gdynia, strong at the Collins Cup and a podium at the PTO US Open, the form is there – hopefully we'll get to see it on Sunday.   Sam Long St George photo credit Tom Pennington Getty Images for IRONMAN Sam Long at St George [Photo credit Tom Pennington/Getty Images for IRONMAN] The full-distance debut of Ben Kanute will be of particular interest, especially having turned around what was a mid-season of relatively under-whelming results by his standards. He put on a brilliant show at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, taking a second silver medal at the championship. Strong across all disciplines, he should be at the front of the race for much of the day.   Ben Kanute 2nd at IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship 2022 Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN When you then add Matt Hanson, Chris Leiferman, Kristian Hogenhaug, Bart Aernouts, Justin Metzler and plenty more into the mix, then the way that racing has been going over the last few years, you have to think that the course record figures of Lionel Sanders (7:44:29 from 2016), will be under threat.   You can be sure that Great Britain's Andrew Horsfall-Turner will be pushing the pace in the water from the get-go – and with Kanute likely wanting to be a part of that too, that would benefit the man from Wales too.   Pro Women The USA's Skye Moench (#10) is the PTO's top-ranked female professional set to race in Tempe, a race where she has previously finished 11th (2016) and fourth (2018). Winner of three IRONMAN titles since then – and having finished fourth in St George, ninth in Kona this year – she will rightly start as favourite.   skye-moench-kona-2022-bike (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN) Illness ruined her Kona prospects, but Sarah True still has the class to be a factor in Arizona. A winner this year at Eagleman 70.3 and IRONMAN Lake Placid, the two-time Olympian now juggles triathlon alongside being a mother and studying.   Entering Arizona with a, ‘one race, one win' history over the distance after her debut performance at IRONMAN Lanzarote, Great Britain's Lydia Dant has made rapid progress inside her first year in the Pro ranks. On the bike in particular – aided by her skills as a bike fitter – Lydia has excelled, and will be looking to make progress on that fast roads of the IRONMAN Arizona course towards the front of the race, once out of the water.   Lydia Dant - IRONMAN Lanzarote 2022 finish Photo Credit: James Mitchell for Club La Santa After finishing 10th (St George) and 12th (Kona), you can't write off the podium prospects of the consistent Maja Stage Nielsen (DEN) either. The Dane is really consistent across all three disciplines. Jen Annett (CAN) has taken second place this year at both IRONMAN Des Moines and IRONMAN Mont Tremblant, and so is another athlete sure to be chasing the podium positions in the late stages.   You can find the full start list here.   Recent IRONMAN Arizona Pro winners 2019: Sara Crowley (AUS) – Pro women only race 2018: Eneko Llanos (ESP) / Heather Jackson (USA) 2017: Lionel Sanders (CAN) / Kaisa Sali (FIN) 2016: Lionel Sanders (CAN) / Meredith Kessler (USA) 2015: Lionel Sanders (CAN) / Meredith Kessler (USA)   Prize Money: What's on the line? The prize purse on offer this weekend is $100,000 – with each of the winners collecting a $15,000 share of that total.   In addition to money, there will be a total of four qualifying slots (two MPRO* / two FPRO) for the IRONMAN World Championship in Hawaii, 12 and 14 October 2023. A valuable opportunity to get the KQ box ticked well in advance.   (* Note – Joe Skipper is already qualified by virtue of his victory at IRONMAN Wales).   The total funds will be paid ten-deep, as follows: $15,000 $9,000 $7,000 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000   Of course, thanks to the formation of the Professional Triathletes Organisation, financial rewards from performance are not solely from on-the-day performances, and this is one of the few 2022 races remaining to improve your ranking.   The PTO World Rankings will see a total of $2million awarded at the end of 2022, based up on the final standings in those points tables. The rewards there can be substantial, with a move up or down the rankings system potentially earning you more than any individual event.     Odyssey Alcatraz Swim this Saturday   Have you always wanted to swim from Alcatraz? You're not alone. Swimming from Alcatraz is one of the most famous, desirable, and enjoyable open water swims (wild swim) in the entire world. Despite lore that swimming from Alcatraz is dangerous, for experienced swimmers with proper support, swimming from Alcatraz can be safe and fun.   Odyssey Open Water Swimming offers a wide range of open water swims, including the world-famous Odyssey Alcatraz swim. Each swim is led by coaches and guides, and swim support is available on-hand to assist with exiting the water if needed.     2023 Alcatraz Swims: May 13, June 17, June 24, July 22, August 5, and November 4 Note: All swims are pending US Coast Guard approval. In the event that Coast Guard approval is not given for a swim, participants will be refunded in account credit.   Come join us for the ultimate Bay Area open water swim!   This event is not a race -- just a friendly swim in an exciting, safe, and comfortable environment. It is a great opportunity for those training for similar events, including the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, or people who just want an unforgettable, world-famous swimming experience!   The Alcatraz swim is an approximately 2-mile swim from Alcatraz Island to the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco. We will occasionally swim to San Francisco's Ferry Building, which takes the swimmers east instead of west, but is comparable in terms of difficulty. Check the registration site for specific course info. Regardless of course, this swim is for relatively strong swimmers. Before taking on Alcatraz, you should be able to do this distance in a pool (140 lengths of a 25-yard pool) or during our regular group open water swims in Berkeley without stopping. Feel free to contact us if you're not sure if you are up for it.   Alcatraz swims are $245 per event. There is a $50 late registration fee within one month of the swim. In addition to the swim itself, registration includes an event t-shirt, an Alcatraz Swim sticker, and a yellow silicone Alcatraz swim cap.   All Alcatraz swims will take place in the morning, usually meeting in San Francisco between 5 and 8am. The registration page shows an approximate check-in time, but swimmers will receive an email prior to the event with finalized details.       What's New in the 303: Introducing Colorado's Ride - Bill   Invitation to TriDot Pre Season Project The Preseason Project® is a triathlon research initiative that helps TriDot quantify and enhance the performance gains that TriDot's Optimized Training™ delivers over training alternatives. Welcome to the 2023 TriDot Preseason Project (PSP) application.      Submit this 2-minute app to qualify for 2 FREE months of optimized triathlon training with the TriDot Mark Allen Edition.   PSP is an annual R&D initiative that helps triathletes reach their true performance potential through optimized preseason training. It also quantifies the substantial performance gains that TriDot's Optimized Training delivers over training alternatives.   You qualify for the FREE training if you meet the following criteria: Planning an Olympic, Half, or Full triathlon for 2023 season Train using a device with GPS and/or power Have not used TriDot in the last 6 months Not a professional triathlete Enthusiastic and motivated to get a jump start on your season! * Applications are reviewed and accepted on a first-come basis and must be fully completed to be considered.    Register For Free   Video of the week: Alcatraz Swim: Understanding the Currents (Alcatraz to St. Francis Yacht Club/Crissy Field)     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!

Discipline. Consistency. And Emptying the Tank. Three things that today's guest, Troy Castle, lives by in all things he does: being a Messenger in his Faith, being an incredible husband to his wife, and being an exceptional father to his newborn son, Cooper. After prioritizing his Faith and family, he is a dedicated triathlete, having just completed the world-renowned, Kona Ironman, along with placing 3rd at Ironman Chattanooga, and countless Ironman, marathons, and endurance competitions over the years. You will learn what it takes to succeed in life and training, how Troy balances time between his family and Ironman, and his recent reflections on what triathlon has taught him over the last 6+ years of dedication. (Sneak peak into reflections: consistency is key, discipline and hard work outweigh talent, and your family, friends, and loved ones are most important). You will learn how Troy uses a moral compass to make decisions, and the importance of communication with your significant other (or other persons in general) to work towards your goals and dreams, together. I hope you enjoy this episode as I much as I did having Troy on the show. Troy is a man of honor, integrity, and has such a bright outlook on life, I know you will leave feeling inspired to go work towards your dreams. Troy's Ironman Reflections Recap (in his words, see more here): 1. You can't go at it alone. Your family and friends want to be part of the journey; invite them in and celebrate them for walking alongside you. 2. Salt is your friend, especially on the long days. ;) 3. When you're ready to give up on something unfinished, commit to going 10 more minutes. Then another 10. Pretty soon you'll look back and see how far you've come. Finishing something you start speaks volumes to your integrity. 4. C is the most supportive & encouraging wife I could ever ask for; never take that for granted and make sure she always knows none of it would ever be possible without her. 5. There is no pursuit under the sun that will ever truly satisfy. There's only One who can do that (this one is definitely the most important). 6. Never sacrifice quality time with the family for a hobby. A workout can be made up, but the reverse is not always true. 7. Humility, discipline, work ethic & consistency will take you much farther than talent. 8. Self-worth is not based on performance, race results or praise from others; your worth has already been paid for. 9. Having a plan is important but getting started is more important. You'll learn the most through taking action. 10. Kona is a brutal & special race at the same time and will make you dig deeper than you have ever gone. Other topics covered: Taking advantage of opportunities What our 65 year old selves would say to us Favorite books, quotes, podcasts Watch on YouTube Follow on Instagram and TikTok --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecolinwalters/support

Episode 281 - Doctor, Major Mindy Moyer and Christine Conti - IRONMAN CHATTANOOGA 2022 Doctor, Major Mindy Moyer and Christine Conti, BFF's who continue to make terrible decisions in the name of living life to its fullest. IRONMAN CHATTANOOGA 2022: Why SHOWING UP is the single most important thing you can do to prepare for IROMAN. “That's a terrible idea. What time?” “Show up. That's what we do.” It's time to talk EVERYTHING Ironman Chattanooga on today's episode of the Two Fit Crazies and a Microphone Podcast! Brian and Christine welcome back Doctor Major Mindy Moyer to the show to deconstruct what to do and what NOT to do when preparing and racing one of the toughest endurance races on the planet, the IRONMAN! Freshly back from Tennessee, Christine, now a triple IRONMAN, welcomes Mindy into the very exclusive IRONMAN ranks after her first successful finish! From poor training plans and renting tri-bikes, to figuring out race logistics on the fly, these two best friends will shed light on what really happens when you take on IRONMAN. Whether you are looking for some racing tips or simply want to hear about what not to do, this episode is for you! Just remember, the most important thing you can do is to show up! Show up to the race, show up for your friends and family, but most importantly, show up for yourself. Yes. You Can! Stay Crazie. Christine and Brian www.Two Fit Crazies.com tfcpro@twofitcrazies.com

Ironman Chattanooga was a poster child for the challenge of being prepared for race day. The fast swim lulls you to sleep, then the rain on the bike, and hot and humid sunshine just in time for the run. We talk about different things that went wrong for a lot of athletes and how it can be prevented in training. We also go into pacing and how to practice it in training long before you blow up on the race course. We look at swim safety and why most theories don't work. Training by and understanding effort and why it's so important when your race plan goes to sh*t.  Topics: Lessons From Chattanooga  Trying to figure this sport out Plan A, B, C, and Platinum Bike course harder than you think All Ironman's are HARD How Ironman Brand Pitches “Easy” Anything is Possible . . . if you work at it Swim Fast equals free transition Having a Healthy Respect for what “could” go wrong Ironman Swim Safety Forcing a slower start Taking races seriously Training your swim to start fast Getting your body accustomed to race pace How to be appropriately prepared Don't try different pacing on race day Nothing is in your control Training by Effort Pace -Sometimes you just gotta take it or leave it Learning and extracting from proper pacing What did you learn from your race?? Act like a professional Negative split mentality Kenyan Shuffle  13 minute miles Mike Tarrolly - CrushingIron@gmail.com Robbie Bruce - C26Coach@gmail.com www.c26triathlon.com www.crushingiron.com

ITS A BIG ONE! Coach Steve talks about his PR race at IRONMAN Chattanooga and what went into his day.  We also recap IRONMAN Wisconsin and 70.3! 4th place female pro and 4 more Kona qualifiers! Hope you enjoy it! www.insidethebigring.org

Sooner or later, your top priority will be your health. Don't take it for granted. Today starts with a question from the group on how to get out of a funk. We hear that a lot and today we get into the best ways to make make this sport something you really look forward to. We talk about the dangers of setting expectations and focusing on the “fast” part of endurance racing. We look at the “I can't wait to…” endless cycle of getting out of the moment. We talk about what will truly get you to the start line with confidence. Choose to be present and energized for what comes today. And Just. Get. Healthy.  Topics: Check out our Ironman Chattanooga preview - Episode #515  How to get out of a funk Goal Setting Energized and Motivated  Setting Expectations Why set expectations? “I can't wait to”  Most athletes have no business setting time goals Short term health goals Just. Get. Healthy. Choosing to be present Choosing your own quality time Fast is the “glitzy” part It's all about health and strength Taking your wins Confident and content going into a race Turnovers - Trying to do something you're not capable of More intimidated by the work you haven't done than the race When you “can't wait” to get to a simple workout Winning is Daily Don't crush yourself for one day of training Make a commitment today Wisconsin Camp and Race Plan combo Mike Tarrolly - CrushingIron@gmail.com Robbie Bruce - C26Coach@gmail.com www.c26triathlon.com www.crushingiron.com   

Have you have dreamed of competing in the IRONMAN World Championships? Listen to the stories of how these QT2 Systems and OutRival Racing athletes made their dreams come true. Episode 8 features QT2 Systems athlete Elizabeth FitzSullivan and her Coach Heather Jorris.  Elizabeth was first exposed to triathlon in 2016 as a spectator of IRONMAN Texas 2016. Two years later, she lined up for the same race. As a full time physician and mother of three, Elizabeth's time is extremely limited, but with a creative approach and a never give up attitude, she manages to fit in all of her training. Elizabeth earned her ticket to Kona at IRONMAN Chattanooga through the IRONMAN XC (Executive Challenge).

Dr. Tiencia James is a physician, a wife, mom, marathoner, and a triathlete. This mother of three started running as a child to spend time with her  father who was a runner. She eventually fell in love with the sport. She ran track in  high school and in her early college days but left the college team to concentrate on her medical studies. She however kept running for her own pleasure. After the birth of her first child, she decided to start racing. Her first marathon was Disney, she ran so well she qualified for the  Boston Marathon. This was quite an impressive feat, as runners have to qualify for Boston and Disney is usually a slower race due to all the turns and characters along the race course.  She kept running marathons but after her third child she decided to challenge herself and started her triathlon career.. Despite a busy career as a doctor, being a wife and mom of three  Dr. Tiencia James not only races but she strives to be the best.  She is passionate about the sport and  has often neglected sleep to train as she ever wanted to take away from her family. Dr. Tiencia James is the  first black woman to qualify for the Ironman World Championship on merit.  Following the death of her brother, she has decided to take a sabbatical from medicine to focus on family, training, and other career endeavors. She even hopes to start a business inspired by her passion for running and triathlons. She is currently training for the Ironman World Championships to be held in October. Episode Highlights: Getting started as a runner to stay and spend time  with her  father. Running through high school and college. Dr. Tiencia James's  experience at her first marathon. The new challenge of triathlons. Qualifying for Kona Balancing work, family and racing . Dr. Tiencia James shares some life lessons from triathlons   Guest Bio Dr. Tiencia James is the youngest of four kids and spent her childhood in Georgia. Her father was an obsessive competitive age group runner growing up. In fact, she is pretty sure that his divorce from her mother stems from how this took him away from his family at times. Somewhere around the age of 8-10, she started running with him. It was never because she had any strong desire to run at first, however, she figured out that if she ran, she would get to spend more time with him. Instead of just seeing him every other weekend like her siblings, she would see him for morning runs or weekend road trips to races. Eventually, however, she began to really love running and got very good at it. By the time she was in high school she was placed in the top three-four girls in the state in cross country and track/field 1600m/3200m. James never considered herself to be a talented runner, but because of her work ethic, love for the sport and support of her dad, she was able to outperform kids with more natural abilities. When she graduated from high school, she decided that she wanted to go to medical school so running took a back seat. It was no longer about her racing and competing, but it continued to be something that kept her grounded and helped her deal with the academic stress. She did compete as a walk-on at Stanford for two years before quitting the team to focus on her studies. She kept running most days really just for her sanity to decompress. She graduated from Stanford University and then went to Duke University to complete her medical doctorate while also getting a master's in public health from UNC. Eventually, she returned to Georgia and did her Emergency Medicine residency at Emory. After getting married, being an emergency medicine physician, and having her first 2 children Dr. Tiencia James began to miss the competitive side of running. It was in 2010 that she got back into racing and decided to train seriously for a marathon. She did her first marathon at Disney in a time of 3:22 qualifying for the Boston Marathon. The following year, at age 33, she finished the Boston Marathon in 3:11. Over the next few years, she continued to race long distances. After having the third child, she was looking for a differentthe challenge, something new. Somehow, she decided that she wanted to try long-distance triathlons. She hired a coach and after completing The Great Floridian and then Ironman Chattanooga soon after was hooked. Since then, James has qualified for many Ironman World Championship races in the 70.3 distance. She has been determined to use sports and athletics to get closer to her family and not allow it to push them apart. She often will find ways to involve all her kids in her training and for most races, they travel together as a family. It has been a great way to see the world together and to show her kids that life has no limits. Life has gotten a bit crazy, especially over the past two years, being a wife, mom of three kids and an ER doctor in the middle of Covid while also trying to keep up her training. She reached a major personal goal this past year. After more than 6 years of trying, she finally qualified for the Ironman World Championships in the 140.6 distance at the age of 44. She has been told that she is the first black female to qualify based on finishing place in a qualifying race (as opposed to legacy or slots awarded for charity). When she started giving away her ER shifts so she could go for a bike ride, she knew that she had to find a way to follow her heart.After losing her 45year old brother unexpectedly this past December, she really had to rethink her priorities. We only have one life so why not take chances and go “all in” on your dreams? This May, she decided after 15 years, to step away from the ED so that she can train for Kona, spend more time with her family as well as starting two entrepreneurial businesses-one in real estate and the other in high-performance endurance athletic consulting where she hopes to combine her knowledge of sports physiology, nutrition, and medicine in order to figure how to make endurance athletes better. She is not sure what the result of this will be for her, but she is very excited about this next chapter of her life. Connect with Dr. Tiencia James Connect to her personally on Facebook.   Did you enjoy today's episode? Please subscribe and leave a review. If you have questions, comments, or possible show topics, email runningischeaperthantherapyolb@gmail.com. To subscribe and review use one links of the links below  Apple Spotify Google  Get a copy of the book Running Is Cheaper Than Therapy: A Journey Back to Wholeness. It is available in  hardback, paperback, and newly released audio form Connect with Dr. Ouida Brown Instagram @ouilifeouilove Facebook @ouilifeouilove33 Twitter @ouilifeouilove Youtube @ouilifeouilove Sign up for my newsletter http://bit.ly/OuilifeOuiloveNewsletter      

I was heartbroken to learn that my friend and fellow triathlete, Darrell Freeman Sr. had passed on the evening of June 28 2022. This episode was very difficult for me to record. I only ever met him twice but we kept in touch on social media. I wanted to connect him with my nephew who has aspirations of becoming a pilot. I also wanted to interview him for the podcast. We never could schedule a time. Darrell was the first person in his family to graduate from college and through hard work and determination  he became a self-made millionaire, a pilot, and a two-term chair of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, and so much more. After achieving a GPA of 1.234, he transferred to Middle Tennessee State University and ultimately graduated with a master's degree. Armed with his $2,000, and his wife's credit card, he built an IT business from an office the size of a closet and the company grew to 38 million in revenues.  Darrell eventually sold his company for twenty million dollars. He has invested and mentored in many other businesses and hosted an airborne YouTube series of interviews Cockpit Conversations. In triathlons, I knew him as a member of the Tennessee crew so called because they always travel as a pack. He has completed 10 full Ironman races and used sports as an analogy to life. He believed that business is about perseverance just as it is with completing an Ironman races.   After achieving a GPA of 1.234, he transferred to Middle Tennessee State University and ultimately graduated with a master's degree. Armed with his $2,000, and his wife's credit card, he built an IT business from an office the size of a closet and the company grew to 38 million in revenues.  Darrell eventually sold his company for twenty million dollars. He has invested and mentored in many other businesses and hosted an airborne YouTube series of interviews Cockpit Conversations. In triathlons, I knew him as a member of the Tennessee crew so called because they always travel as a pack. He has completed 10 full Ironman races and used sports as an analogy to life. He believed that business is about perseverance just as it is with completing  Ironman 140.6 races.    Episode Highlights:   First meeting Darrell at Ironman Chattanooga. Second Meeting at  Ironman Louisville with the Tennessee crew Keeping up with Darrell on social media A look at Darrell, the man and how he came to be. Some wise words from Darrell himself. Farewell Darrell, we miss you and you will live on  Did you enjoy today's episode? Please subscribe and leave a review if you have questions, comments, or possible show topics, email runningischeaperthantherapyolb@gmail.com. To subscribe and review use one links of the links below  Apple Spotify Google  Get a copy of the book  Running Is Cheaper Than Therapy: A Journey Back to Wholeness

5 DELICIOUS DINNER RECIPES to support your weight loss: https://www.chefaj.com/5-delicious-lo... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MY LATEST BESTSELLING BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570674086?... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers grew up in Atlanta, GA. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN in 2003 where she earned a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Dr. Toombs-Withers earned a Doctorate Degree in Osteopathic Medicine from the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine located on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA in 2007. After completing her formal medical education, Dr. Toombs-Withers continued her medical training at the University of Cincinnati/The Christ Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program. She was board certified in Family Medicine in 2010 by the American Board of Family Medicine. Over the next 3 years, Dr. Toombs-Withers served as Adjunct Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine with the University of Cincinnati Family Medicine Residency Program and she worked as a Family Physician for a federally qualified health center caring for underserved populations in the Cincinnati area. In 2013 Dr. Toombs-Withers was named as the Medical Director for the All Care Health Center in Council Bluffs, IA where she continued to practice family medicine and supervised a staff of physicians and nurse practitioners. Dr. Toombs-Withers moved to Chattanooga, TN in 2015 and became a Family Medicine Physician in the UT/Erlanger Primary Care Medical Group. She earned a certification in Plant Based Nutrition from E-Cornell in 2016 and completed Fellowship training and board certification in Obesity Medicine in 2018 by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Toombs-Withers has practiced a plant based diet for over 15 years and over the past 6 years she has moved to a vegan diet. She has trained as an endurance athlete and she has completed the New York City Marathon, Chicago Marathon, Ironman Chattanooga 70.3, Ironman Augusta 70.3 and Ironman Texas 140.6 along with a host of other endurance races. Dr. Toombs-Withers founded the Essence of Health Wellness Clinic in Chattanooga, TN in 2019 so that she could combine her deep knowledge of medicine, plant based nutrition, and endurance athletic training to provide comprehensive primary care to her patients using a Direct Primary Care Model. Dr. Toombs-Withers added Essence of Health Coaching in 2022 as a virtual health and wellness coaching program to further reach a broad audience. This has allowed her to provide individuals and groups with plant based nutrition guidance, and ways to make sustainable lifestyle changes and improve their health through a 12 week curriculum personally developed and designed by Dr. Toombs-Withers. Outside of work, Shayla is a mom for her three boys: Hillman, Harrison, and Hugh. She is married to her husband, Travis. She loves Chattanooga and all it has to offer. She enjoys cycling, hiking, camping, swimming, triathlons and trail running. Her basis for health are in line with two of her favorite quotes “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and “let food be thy medicine.” Essence of Health Wellness Clinic and Coaching: Websites: https://essenceofhealthwellnessclinic... https://www.eohcoaching.com/ Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/essenceofhea... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essenceofhe... Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/EOHWC_DPC Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdMQyxH5/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLqg...

Today I am joined by one of the greatest Ironman athletes in the world. He's currently ranked 8th on the PTO World rankings and has been steadily making his way up this list for many years.   Dr. Matt Hanson is a professional triathlete and coach for triathletes, cyclists and runners. He has an extensive background as an athlete and is highly-educated in all things sports-related.   He's quietly gone about the job of winning major Ironman's, including 4 North American titles. Combine that with his multitude of half-Ironman wins and you start to see the incredible foundation he has built.   As an athlete, Matt comes from a wrestling background, but running has always a been a passion of his. In 2014, his first year as a pro, Matt set 3 run course records and won Ironman Chattanooga. He has since tallied 10 professional wins. He also owns the fastest ever marathon off the bike with a 2:34.   With his background as a Professor of Sports Science, his natural ability to run a fast marathon in an Ironman, and his discipline and determination, I have him on course to become one of the true greats.   Show Sponsor AnyQuestion - anyquestion.com/MattHansonTri   Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show"   Find Matt Hanson on social media: Twitter: @MattHanson Facebook: Facebook Instagram: Matt Hanson Tri YouTube: Matt Hanson web: Website Training Peaks: Matthew Hanson Coaching   Timestamps 0.0 - Introduction to show and advertising 5:56 - Altitude v. Humidity when it comes to training and racing. 7:52 - 2022 has been a solid year - Matt talks us through this year after having a quiet year in 2021 where he came 2nd to Bart Aernouts in 70.3 IM Florida and ran out of real estate and 4th at Clash Daytona. 16:04 - Matt explains how after a bought of heat stroke in Kona he now loses over 20lbs during a race. The challenge is to stay hydrated to ensure his sweat rate is maintained. 18:11 - The Champions Mindset of Matt realises that he has to improve to keep up with the math of performance. Greg and Matt discuss where the numbers sit currently, and how they have changed in the past decade. 21:25 - There's no place to be when it comes to giving up time ... the fella's talk how running shoes have played a significant part to performance. 24:58 - Greg and Matt 'rewind the clock' and discuss Matt's early connection and inspiration in sport. How he set 50 goals and developed his passion for triathlon. Surprisingly, owning a monkey came close to triathlon on Matt's set of goals. 31:57 - Matt explains the moment when he decided to go 'all in' on triathlon, effectively giving up his tenure as a Professor. Academic tenure is a system of strong job protection that virtually guarantees a university professor will never be fired. 43:09 - Matt is coached by Julie Dibens and Matt Botchel. He explains the training process and schedule in Boulder. 45:40 - Matt talks through his pre race training schedule, including how he test his nutrition plan going into a race. 47:22 - The hard lessons learned. 54:04 - Who can stop the Norwegians? 58:50 - Rapid fire Q&A;   1. Best and worst subjects at school? 2. What are you currently watching on Netflix? 3. First car you owned. 4. Two most-used apps on your phone? 5. What time of day are you most productive? 6. First job? 7. Summer or winter? 8. Who would you want to play a movie of your life? 9. Which decade of music is the best?   1:03:01 - What is instore for Matt Hanson in 2022 and beyond? 1:04:33 - Interview concludes.

Inspired by our recent trip to Chattanooga, where we met up with over a dozen Team Ordinaries and participated in the Ironman Chattanooga 70.3, the podcast returns! That's right! We're back! It's been about 5 months since our last podcast. It took an incredible weekend with incredible people to bring it back. Let's get started … Continue reading "Podcast #443 – We're Back With an Ironman Chattanooga 70.3 Recap!" The post Podcast #443 – We're Back With an Ironman Chattanooga 70.3 Recap! appeared first on Ordinary Marathoner.

Derek and Conrad recap the pro race at Chatt 70.3 and breakdown some of the performances from their athletes that lead to a Tri Club Victory. Conrad breaks down the importance of adjusting effort during hot and humid races while Derek stresses the importance of being adaptable when something doesn't go to plan. Take a listen and be sure to join us at our next team event! Have questions? Reach out to info@workingtriathlete.com!

When we encounter hardships along our weight loss journey, we may feel discouraged and want to give up. There's a voice in our heads that go, “I can never lose weight! I can't do this.” I felt the very same way when I started my marathon training. But you don't realize just how capable you are until you take that first step.   Just recently I ran my first  IRONMAN Chattanooga 70.3 race, and as someone who wasn't very good at racing, this was a big accomplishment for me. So in this special episode of Back on Track, I want to share with you three important lessons I've learned over the course of my IRONMAN training and how these lessons can help you make an impact on your weight loss journey.    It's not always about hitting those big audacious goals or finishing in first place. Before you can get to that point, it's about finishing the race. So tune in as I share how you can train your mind into one that overcomes all obstacles and eventually reach your weight loss goals!   Ways to Connect with Dr. Alicia Shelly: Website: drshellymd.com  Facebook: @drshellymd Twitter: @drshellymd LinkedIn: Alicia Shelly YouTube: Alicia Shelly, MD FACP Back on Track Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

  Note: Be sure to stop by the C26 Tent at the Ironman Chattanooga 70.3 expo.   Today is sort of part 2 for Chattanooga 70.3 with a heavy emphasis on swimming, including breathing, rhythm, cadence, and finding your stroke. Also lots of thoughts on the race along with proper training for YOUR body. We look at why most injuries happen, how to work on your balance, and most importantly, how to not overthink what you're doing in the pool, on the bike, or while running. So much of this sport is being in the moment and by the time you “think” to do something, it's probably too late. Good luck everyone!    Topics:   Stop by the C26 tent at Ironman Village before you race Chatt 70.3. We'll have tons of gear and will be having a huge sale!  Robbie's story about running into a couple Pros at the pool. More on the strong pro field at Chattanooga 70.3 Swimming tips - it's the little things Finding your best swim rhythm Breathing Clunky swimming? Try this. Similarities between the swim stroke, the bike stroke, and the run stride. Playing games to stay engaged Heat too low? 25s and 50s to find your love of swimming Overthinking your swim stroke Zen in the Art of Archery Why most injuries happen Thinking vs. Reacting Cross country skiing  Biathlon shooting and breath  Trying to be someone you're not Buy C26 Gear Here: https://c26triathlon.com/c26-store/ Check out our coaches: https://c26triathlon.com/meet-the-coaches/ Mike Tarrolly: CrushingIron@gmail.com Robbie Bruce: C26Coach@gmail.com

First note, if you're racing here, please stop by and say hi at our booth in the Ironman Expo Friday and Saturday. Mike and Robbie will be there. We have over 50 athletes racing this weekend in Chattanooga and today, we go step by step through the course and offer strategies on pacing, fueling, and the mental game for success. We begin with the Swim Start, including when to get there and how to fuel as you position yourself in the massive field of athletes. Then to the “fast but fair” bike course. We break it out by section and look at where to push and when to hold off for your best bike split. Onto the run where it can either be fast or eat your lunch. There's not much truly flat here, so racing smart, understanding the terrain, and staying cool with a lower HR could make the difference.  Topics: Come by our C26 Booth at the Ironman Expo on Friday and Saturday!!  Last Minute Larry Water Temp  Swim is long . . . how to handle it Swimming with current tips What time to expect for your swim When you should get in line to start swim Chatt has a good Pro Field Bike course can be fast . . . but . . .  First 10 miles The stretch on the loop before Andrew's  Where to hold back and where to make speed Rough road sections . . . be prepared Run course can be fast . . . but  You have about .5 miles before your first hill How to deal with early hills. Running on the highway with rollers in heat The greenway out and back section Battery Hill . . . when it really starts The drop out onto Veterans bridge  Where to use the course for speed Dealing with the climb on the pedestrian bridge The second loop The quad buster sections  Buy C26 Gear Here: https://c26triathlon.com/c26-store/ Check out our coaches: https://c26triathlon.com/meet-the-coaches/ Mike Tarrolly: CrushingIron@gmail.com Robbie Bruce: C26Coach@gmail.com

Coach Katie Malone and Matthew Roland join Kevin to talk Chattanooga 70.3. Details include:  - Chattanooga Camp Notes and course conditions.  - Navigating the city and the vibe for the event.  - A detailed breakdown of the swim, bike, and run course.  - What to look out for and tips for a successful day. Learn more at MaloneCoaching.com

Andrew Williams  was very active in sports as a child.  As he grew older he was more focused on academics.  After he got married, and with the birth of his first child he gained weight. It was at that time that he started focusing on running to lose weight . His inspiration to complete a Full Distance Ironman race was born after watching Dick and Rick Hoyt (Team Hoyt) on ESPN. Andrew refers to himself as an unconventional triathlete. He will not miss a family event for training nor is he attached to any training programs. He believes racing is about showing his family that you can set goals and achieve them. All it takes is discipline and dedication. Listen and learn about how Andrew stays disciplined in this sport and how he became comfortable with being uncomfortable.   Episode Highlights:   All the sports Andrew enjoyed playing as a child Building his physical endurance by running How he progressed to longer races Completing his first Ironman 70.3  race in Augusta What new triathletes can learn on discipline and commitment Staying committed to his family and to the sport Guest Bio:  Andrew was born and raised in Racine, WI. Throughout his childhood, he was very active in sports  with a primary focus on Basketball. After freshman year he decided to concentrate on academics. During college and early in marriage fitness was not his primary focus either.  He got up to 250 lbs during his wife's pregnancy in 2002 and decided to join a gym at that time. His inspiration to complete a Full Distance Ironman race was struck after watching Triathletes Dick and Rick Hoyt (Team Hoyt) on ESPN.   After moving to Atlanta, his friend Reggie mentioned that he did some short distance triathlon races and he just completed IM Augusta 70.3 and suggested that it was a great race for newer triathletes. After completing Augusta, he felt ready to take on his bucket list item and signed up for Ironman Chattanooga in 2016. Fast forward to 2022, Andrew has completed 7 Full Distance Ironman Races and multiple 70.3.  It is a lifestyle for him. He shares this journey with his wife and kids. They come to most of his races and are very proud and excited to see him race. He is an unconventional triathlete who's never had a coach and any training plan. His family always comes first. Andrew has mastered the discipline of being able to stay out on a Friday night, drink and enjoy life and get up Saturday morning at 5:00 am for a 6-hour bike ride.  He coaches little league baseball, volunteers at his kids' school and manages a Global Team and travels for work. This is what "Anything is Possible'' means for Andrew.   Connect with Andrew Connect with Andrew on Instagram  Connect with Andrew Facebook   Did you enjoy today's episode? Please subscribe and leave a review. If you have questions, comments, or possible show topics, email runningischeaperthantherapyolb@gmail.com. To subscribe and review use one links of the links below  Apple Spotify Google  Get a copy of the book  Running Is Cheaper Than Therapy: A Journey Back to Wholeness

Bob started his triathlon career with no endurance background and earned himself a Kona Qualification spot.  What's even more special is his approach to his big race at IRONMAN Chattanooga, he did 3 races in 3 weeks.  1) 70.3 Madison where he earned another World Championship slot 2) 70.3 World Championships 3) IRONMAN Chattanoha where he Kona Qualified -- We dive deep into a lot of topics that you will enjoy!

Welcome to Episode #316 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. You are listening to your weekly connection to coaches, experts, and pro athletes to help you reach your endurance goals. We're your hosts coach Rich Soares and 303 Chief Bill Plock.  Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance interviews and discussion.   Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD   Thanks very much to Venga CBD for helping make the show possible.   Venga's PCR Hemp CBD products can give you an edge and help you perform your best. VengaCBD… Targets pain throughout your body Reduces inflammation that causes pain, stiffness and immobility Lowers stress and anxiety to help keep you focused, calm and moving forward Enhances sleep so your body can heal and recharge Speeds recovery from injury and muscle soreness   All Venga CBD products are 100% THC Free and water soluble!  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 and Discussion Two reflections on the past Late Terry Laughlin on swimming technique; his contribution to the sport Bill's and my top 3 favorite interviews of 2021 and why Endurance News Couples Pro Triathlon in March - I did not know most of the pairs Endurance Exchange March 3-5 What's new in the 303 USA Triathlon To Invest $100,000-Plus To Drive Youth Participation Khem tops Mt Kilimanjaro NevaRest About Us | NevaRest (livenevarest.com)   Interview Sponsor: UCAN Ucan's best-selling Training Bundle just got better with the added bonus of a signed copy of Triathlon Training with Power by Dr. Chris Myers and Hunter Allen, the first book written to help athletes integrate power training into all three sports of triathlon. This bundle is the perfect gift for anyone on your holiday shopping list (including you!) looking to take their triathlon training to new heights in 2022. *Limited offer while supplies last. Bundles not eligible for additional discounts.   Training Bundle + Triathlon Training with Power Book 12 Edge Pouches, 1 Energy Tub, 1 Energy + Protein Tub, 1 Hydrate Jar, 1 Signed Book Original $207.75; Discounted price $166.20   Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co,    Feature Interview/Discussion This holiday weekend we are reflecting on the year and the incredible guests we have had on the show. In a few minutes we are going to share an interview that we did with the late Terry Laughlin who we want to remember for his contributions to the sport of swimming.   Terry Laughlin, who developed a popular method of swimming instruction that emphasized form over speed to help thrashing swimmers learn to glide through the water, died on Oct. 20 2017 in Albany a the age of 66 of metastatic prostate cancer.   Reflecting on our guest this year, Bill and I have picked out our top 3 guest of 2021 and why it made a particularly strong impression. We'd like to hear from you as well!  Be sure to comment on this weekend's post with your favorite interview guest from 2021!   Bill's favorite guests of 2021   Rich's favorite guests of 2021 (In order.  I added extra just in case we have some overlap Play #266 JAN 08 - Tez Steinberg rows 2700 miles from California to Hawaii in 71 days Generally inspiring to see someone achieve something this big and knowing all the preparations that went into it; how painful the rowing got Hearing how much plastic he saw in the Pacific Inspired me to be more thorough in recycling plastic. Always tells it straight and brings insights to the sport There's usually a few innovative ideas coming out of USAT (TimeToTri, Growing Youth, NCAA, COVID Protocols) EE is a great opportunity to learn from other coaches and get CEUs Play #273 FEB 26 - USAT CEO Rocky Harris on the Endurance Exchange and the State of the Sport Gutsy bike performance with Maya Kingma; surprise win; young and unassuming Plus she ultimately won silver in Tokyo Play #285 MAY 21 - Taylor Knibb dominates Yokohama and punches ticket to Tokyo 2021 Genuinely amazed that anyone can do what he does on a unicycle Play #289 JUN 18 - Mike Tierney sets riding world record climbs the worlds hardest ride on a unicycle He's a gold medalist and he's fun to talk to Play #295 JUL 30 - A look back to Kristian Blummenfelt's Gold Medal goal  Just like her energy and vibe. I like that she talks with confidence and she's fun to cheer for. Play #305 OCT 08 - Skye Moench crushes IRONMAN Chattanooga. Sights on Kona 2022     Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind so you can enjoy your training and racing to their fullest.  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:   Waterfall Bank Presents the 1st Annual Couples Championship Sunday, March 6,  2022 Scheduled for March 6, 2022 and title-sponsored by Waterfall Bank based in Clearwater, Florida, [Ft De Soto Park] the concept is for “pro triathletes in a relationship for 6 months or longer” to race together in what seems to be a hybrid enduro/relay format:   Partner 1 – Swim .25 miles Bike 10 miles Run 3.1 miles Partner 2 – Swim .25 miles Bike 10 miles Run 3.1 miles Partner 1 – Swim .25 miles Bike 10 miles Run 3.1 miles Partner 2 – Swim .25 miles Bike 10 miles Run 3.1 miles   First prize is $100,000.  That's $50,000 each – the same as for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.   Who's racing?  Meet the Couples.  Vincent Luis and Taylor Spivey the strong odds-on early favorites of those listed.   Register for the livestream for free before February 27th.   THIRD ANNUAL ENDURANCE EXCHANGE TO TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY MARCH 3-5, 2022 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The third annual Endurance Exchange presented by BOA Nutrition, an industry-wide conference for endurance professionals and athletes, will be held as a state-of-the-art virtual event March 3-5, 2022.   This online experience for the second consecutive year affords everyone an opportunity to safely learn, share and network, and provides reduced costs and added flexibility for attendees. While the goal continues to be to bring the community together annually for an in-person conference, USA Triathlon received overwhelming feedback in a survey it sent a few months ago that many were still recovering and the cost of travel and lodging, as well as job professional and personal obligations, made a virtual conference the best option in 2022. The conference will also record all live sessions and provide attendees the option to view sessions on-demand on their own schedule for three months after the event.   Endurance Exchange is a joint effort to grow, inspire and support the multisport community by bringing industry stakeholders together to learn, share best practices, network and collaborate. The virtual format in 2022 will once again be hosted on Cvent and encourage participation from an even wider range of multisport constituents. The event is open not only to those involved in the business of triathlon, but also to multisport enthusiasts of all types — from beginners to competitive age-group athletes to Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls — as specific athlete-focused sessions will cater to all skill and experience levels. USA Triathlon is continuing to explore options for in-person educational, resource sharing and networking opportunities later in 2022 and will provide additional information as details are finalized.   New in 2022, this year's event will feature a content track specifically for multisport club leaders and administrators, and two options for the Athlete Insider track for novices or advanced athletes. Attendees can also expect additional engaging and interactive features, including live polling, in-session chats, in-session surveys, and prizes for the most engaged conference attendees.   Registration for the 2022 event is now open at enduranceexchange.com at early-bird pricing of $150 for the All-Access track and $45 for the Athlete Insider track. All registrants will also have the opportunity to purchase or extend their USA Triathlon annual memberships for 12 months at a discounted rate of $35. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn up to 10 coaching and/or race director CEUs.   Nearly 1,100 members of the multisport community attended virtually in 2021 to engage with more than 60 hours content across nearly 80 sessions and more than 130 speakers. Registrants should expect a similar volume of content in 2022's edition.   The conference sessions will run from approximately 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 3 and Friday, March 4, and from approximately 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, March 5.   For the third year, USA Triathlon is offering a limited number of Together We Thrive Endurance Exchange scholarships to foster diversity and bring varied perspectives to the event. Interested candidates may apply here. Priority will be given to people of racial and ethnic minorities, women, and those who may not otherwise be able to attend due to financial constraints.   More information about session topics and speakers will be available at enduranceexchange.com as details are finalized. For sponsorship inquiries and other questions related to Endurance Exchange, please email info@enduranceexchange.com.     What's New in the 303:   USA Triathlon To Invest $100,000-Plus To Drive Youth Participation COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Triathlon today announced its plans to invest more than $100,000 to increase opportunities and access for current and prospective youth athletes across the multisport community through its 2022 Return to Racing Youth Stimulus Package.   The 2022 Return to Racing Youth Stimulus Package includes the following: Free youth event sanctioning Free youth clinic sanctioning Free registration for youth clubs 10 free youth memberships for every youth sanctioned race and youth club Expansion of Youth Scholarship Program   USA Triathlon will donate 10 free youth memberships directly to race directors and clubs for every youth sanctioned race and youth club. Race directors and clubs are encouraged to distribute these memberships to underserved and underrepresented youth and communities at their discretion.   Sanctioning events and clinics with USA Triathlon provides a number of benefits, including a direct connection to local multisport leaders across the country, regional and national marketing and promotional support, access to USA Triathlon's crisis management resources, a public acknowledgment of committing to fairness, access and respect, compliance with the U.S. Center for SafeSport, general liability and athlete excess medical coverage that also protects against damage to property, and more. Learn more about USA Triathlon sanctioning here.   USA Triathlon Official Clubs are included in USA Triathlon's Find a Club page, have the opportunity to compete for club national and state championships, receive exclusive race discounts and other event-related perks, have access to resources and education from multisport industry and community leaders, including SafeSport training and education, and more. Learn more about the USA Triathlon Official Club program here.   First Ever Foam Roller Sleeve | NevaRest (livenevarest.com)   Closing: Merry Christmas!  Be sure to tell us your favorites from 2021! 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!

Welcome to Episode #316 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. You are listening to your weekly connection to coaches, experts, and pro athletes to help you reach your endurance goals. We're your hosts coach Rich Soares and 303 Chief Bill Plock.  Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance interviews and discussion.   Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD   Thanks very much to Venga CBD for helping make the show possible.   Venga's PCR Hemp CBD products can give you an edge and help you perform your best. VengaCBD… Targets pain throughout your body Reduces inflammation that causes pain, stiffness and immobility Lowers stress and anxiety to help keep you focused, calm and moving forward Enhances sleep so your body can heal and recharge Speeds recovery from injury and muscle soreness   All Venga CBD products are 100% THC Free and water soluble!  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 and Discussion Two reflections on the past Late Terry Laughlin on swimming technique; his contribution to the sport Bill's and my top 3 favorite interviews of 2021 and why Endurance News Couples Pro Triathlon in March - I did not know most of the pairs Endurance Exchange March 3-5 What's new in the 303 USA Triathlon To Invest $100,000-Plus To Drive Youth Participation Khem tops Mt Kilimanjaro NevaRest About Us | NevaRest (livenevarest.com)   Interview Sponsor: UCAN Ucan's best-selling Training Bundle just got better with the added bonus of a signed copy of Triathlon Training with Power by Dr. Chris Myers and Hunter Allen, the first book written to help athletes integrate power training into all three sports of triathlon. This bundle is the perfect gift for anyone on your holiday shopping list (including you!) looking to take their triathlon training to new heights in 2022. *Limited offer while supplies last. Bundles not eligible for additional discounts.   Training Bundle + Triathlon Training with Power Book 12 Edge Pouches, 1 Energy Tub, 1 Energy + Protein Tub, 1 Hydrate Jar, 1 Signed Book Original $207.75; Discounted price $166.20   Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co,    Feature Interview/Discussion This holiday weekend we are reflecting on the year and the incredible guests we have had on the show. In a few minutes we are going to share an interview that we did with the late Terry Laughlin who we want to remember for his contributions to the sport of swimming.   Terry Laughlin, who developed a popular method of swimming instruction that emphasized form over speed to help thrashing swimmers learn to glide through the water, died on Oct. 20 2017 in Albany a the age of 66 of metastatic prostate cancer.   Reflecting on our guest this year, Bill and I have picked out our top 3 guest of 2021 and why it made a particularly strong impression. We'd like to hear from you as well!  Be sure to comment on this weekend's post with your favorite interview guest from 2021!   Bill's favorite guests of 2021   Rich's favorite guests of 2021 (In order.  I added extra just in case we have some overlap Play #266 JAN 08 - Tez Steinberg rows 2700 miles from California to Hawaii in 71 days Generally inspiring to see someone achieve something this big and knowing all the preparations that went into it; how painful the rowing got Hearing how much plastic he saw in the Pacific Inspired me to be more thorough in recycling plastic. Always tells it straight and brings insights to the sport There's usually a few innovative ideas coming out of USAT (TimeToTri, Growing Youth, NCAA, COVID Protocols) EE is a great opportunity to learn from other coaches and get CEUs Play #273 FEB 26 - USAT CEO Rocky Harris on the Endurance Exchange and the State of the Sport Gutsy bike performance with Maya Kingma; surprise win; young and unassuming Plus she ultimately won silver in Tokyo Play #285 MAY 21 - Taylor Knibb dominates Yokohama and punches ticket to Tokyo 2021 Genuinely amazed that anyone can do what he does on a unicycle Play #289 JUN 18 - Mike Tierney sets riding world record climbs the worlds hardest ride on a unicycle He's a gold medalist and he's fun to talk to Play #295 JUL 30 - A look back to Kristian Blummenfelt's Gold Medal goal  Just like her energy and vibe. I like that she talks with confidence and she's fun to cheer for. Play #305 OCT 08 - Skye Moench crushes IRONMAN Chattanooga. Sights on Kona 2022     Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind so you can enjoy your training and racing to their fullest.  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:   Waterfall Bank Presents the 1st Annual Couples Championship Sunday, March 6,  2022 Scheduled for March 6, 2022 and title-sponsored by Waterfall Bank based in Clearwater, Florida, [Ft De Soto Park] the concept is for “pro triathletes in a relationship for 6 months or longer” to race together in what seems to be a hybrid enduro/relay format:   Partner 1 – Swim .25 miles Bike 10 miles Run 3.1 miles Partner 2 – Swim .25 miles Bike 10 miles Run 3.1 miles Partner 1 – Swim .25 miles Bike 10 miles Run 3.1 miles Partner 2 – Swim .25 miles Bike 10 miles Run 3.1 miles   First prize is $100,000.  That's $50,000 each – the same as for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.   Who's racing?  Meet the Couples.  Vincent Luis and Taylor Spivey the strong odds-on early favorites of those listed.   Register for the livestream for free before February 27th.   THIRD ANNUAL ENDURANCE EXCHANGE TO TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY MARCH 3-5, 2022 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The third annual Endurance Exchange presented by BOA Nutrition, an industry-wide conference for endurance professionals and athletes, will be held as a state-of-the-art virtual event March 3-5, 2022.   This online experience for the second consecutive year affords everyone an opportunity to safely learn, share and network, and provides reduced costs and added flexibility for attendees. While the goal continues to be to bring the community together annually for an in-person conference, USA Triathlon received overwhelming feedback in a survey it sent a few months ago that many were still recovering and the cost of travel and lodging, as well as job professional and personal obligations, made a virtual conference the best option in 2022. The conference will also record all live sessions and provide attendees the option to view sessions on-demand on their own schedule for three months after the event.   Endurance Exchange is a joint effort to grow, inspire and support the multisport community by bringing industry stakeholders together to learn, share best practices, network and collaborate. The virtual format in 2022 will once again be hosted on Cvent and encourage participation from an even wider range of multisport constituents. The event is open not only to those involved in the business of triathlon, but also to multisport enthusiasts of all types — from beginners to competitive age-group athletes to Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls — as specific athlete-focused sessions will cater to all skill and experience levels. USA Triathlon is continuing to explore options for in-person educational, resource sharing and networking opportunities later in 2022 and will provide additional information as details are finalized.   New in 2022, this year's event will feature a content track specifically for multisport club leaders and administrators, and two options for the Athlete Insider track for novices or advanced athletes. Attendees can also expect additional engaging and interactive features, including live polling, in-session chats, in-session surveys, and prizes for the most engaged conference attendees.   Registration for the 2022 event is now open at enduranceexchange.com at early-bird pricing of $150 for the All-Access track and $45 for the Athlete Insider track. All registrants will also have the opportunity to purchase or extend their USA Triathlon annual memberships for 12 months at a discounted rate of $35. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn up to 10 coaching and/or race director CEUs.   Nearly 1,100 members of the multisport community attended virtually in 2021 to engage with more than 60 hours content across nearly 80 sessions and more than 130 speakers. Registrants should expect a similar volume of content in 2022's edition.   The conference sessions will run from approximately 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 3 and Friday, March 4, and from approximately 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, March 5.   For the third year, USA Triathlon is offering a limited number of Together We Thrive Endurance Exchange scholarships to foster diversity and bring varied perspectives to the event. Interested candidates may apply here. Priority will be given to people of racial and ethnic minorities, women, and those who may not otherwise be able to attend due to financial constraints.   More information about session topics and speakers will be available at enduranceexchange.com as details are finalized. For sponsorship inquiries and other questions related to Endurance Exchange, please email info@enduranceexchange.com.     What's New in the 303:   USA Triathlon To Invest $100,000-Plus To Drive Youth Participation COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Triathlon today announced its plans to invest more than $100,000 to increase opportunities and access for current and prospective youth athletes across the multisport community through its 2022 Return to Racing Youth Stimulus Package.   The 2022 Return to Racing Youth Stimulus Package includes the following: Free youth event sanctioning Free youth clinic sanctioning Free registration for youth clubs 10 free youth memberships for every youth sanctioned race and youth club Expansion of Youth Scholarship Program   USA Triathlon will donate 10 free youth memberships directly to race directors and clubs for every youth sanctioned race and youth club. Race directors and clubs are encouraged to distribute these memberships to underserved and underrepresented youth and communities at their discretion.   Sanctioning events and clinics with USA Triathlon provides a number of benefits, including a direct connection to local multisport leaders across the country, regional and national marketing and promotional support, access to USA Triathlon's crisis management resources, a public acknowledgment of committing to fairness, access and respect, compliance with the U.S. Center for SafeSport, general liability and athlete excess medical coverage that also protects against damage to property, and more. Learn more about USA Triathlon sanctioning here.   USA Triathlon Official Clubs are included in USA Triathlon's Find a Club page, have the opportunity to compete for club national and state championships, receive exclusive race discounts and other event-related perks, have access to resources and education from multisport industry and community leaders, including SafeSport training and education, and more. Learn more about the USA Triathlon Official Club program here.   First Ever Foam Roller Sleeve | NevaRest (livenevarest.com)   Closing: Merry Christmas!  Be sure to tell us your favorites from 2021! 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!

Longevity in sport takes determination, curiosity, and the ability to adapt to what your mind and body needs as time goes on. That's the embodiment of professional triathlete, mountain bike racer, coach, and 5x world champion Melanie McQuaid, who continues to kick ass through the menopause transition, placing 3rd at Ironman Chattanooga and 10th at Xterra World Championships in Maui this year. Melanie has raced as a pro athlete in four different sports and holds titles in a slew of disciplines including mountain bike endurance, mountain bike cross country and mountain bike short track; road racing; Olympic, Sprint and Half Ironman triathlon; and offroad XTERRA and ITU Cross Triathlon. Today she continues to compete at an elite level while focusing her energies on her coaching business, MelRad Coaching. You can learn more about her at https://www.melaniemcquaid.com/ and her coaching services at https://melrad.com/coach-mel/ **Support the Podcast** InsideTracker: 25% off at insidetracker.com/feisty Nuun Hydration: 30% off at nuunlife.com with the code HITPLAY Previnex: 15% off your first order with code HITPLAY at https://www.previnex.com/ Bonafide: 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product with code HITPLAY at https://hellobonafide.com/

This episode has the interview with David Williams (aka "Down Under Dave") who wrote a book about his life and ultra running adventures. The book is really good! Dave graciously made himself available for an interview and he's really funny and has an outstanding outlook on life. More information about the book can be found at the following links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn5yEcuJyhs https://www.amazon.com/Unstoppable-Runner-David-Williams/dp/1761091638/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=an+unstoppable+runner+book&qid=1638487887&sr=8-1 And here is Karen's Iron Man distance race report, it's very detailed and pretty cool: I've wanted to do an Ironman distance triathlon for a long time but was intimidated by the amount of time training would take. I already have a full-time job and training would be like adding a part-time job. However, sometimes friends get you to do crazy things. I have a group of friends who have been together since about 2012 when we joined forces to do Ragnar Chicago. We started the weekend as acquaintances and after 36 hours and 200ish miles, ended the weekend as dear friends. We've gone on to finish five more Ragnars as an ultra-team (six runners and one van as opposed to 12 runners and two vans). In 2017, someone saw (ok, it was me) there was a relay race across the state of Iowa (west to east). Within about two weeks, we had eight runners and found a driver to get us the 339 miles across the state. Half of us live in norther Indiana, the other have in Indianapolis. We keep coming up with events to participate in so that we have something to train for and participate in together.  In 2015, Julie and I met up for a run and she asked if I wanted to do Muncie 70.3 with her and her sister Pamela, one of the Indianapolis tribe. I was in. Julie and I trained together in Northern Indiana and met up with Pam when time allowed. Many of the Ragnar group showed up to cheer us on, just as we did with Pam and Tina completed Ironman Chattanooga in 2017 (this was for Pam's 50th) For Julie's 50th birthday last year, she threw out hiking the Grand Canyon (rim to rim) in one day. Once again, it didn't take us long to commit. We persevered against COVID scares and some other issues. We traveled to Flagstaff and on October 7 we completed the hike, starting around 4:30 a.m. and finishing around 5:30 p.m. We made it back to Indiana safe and sound, with the exception of a bit of trail rash on Pamela from a fall she took and a badly sprained ankle, Melinda, ironically, our driver suffered. She hiked down the trail about a mile and we as we were hiking back up, just past one of the tunnels, she stepped off the trail, canyon side, and went down. Unfortunately, what goes down, must go up and she persevered up.  2021 was my turn to hit 50. While planning for Grand Canyon, the goal of completing an ironman distance was swirling in my head. Pre-COVID, I found out a friend's husband, Matt, was training to do Ironman Louisville, which would be on October 9. As Ironmen usually are on Sundays, I did the math and realized Louisville would be on my birthday in 2021. That would be pretty cool. Then COVID hit, Louisville was cancelled for that year, and then cancelled permanently. Since Matt had put in all the training and didn't want to waste it, he organized his own event. Then Muncie 70.3 announced they would have a 140.3 event this summer. It piqued my interest, but I really didn't want to spend the money.  The town I live in is located on the north shore of the second largest natural in Indiana. Perfect for swimming. Outside of that, we are surrounded by corn, soybean, and wheatfields. Perfect for biking and running.   The more I thought about it, the more I thought I could follow Matt's example and stage my own Ironman distance triathlon. I could do it by my own rules (accept assistance from spectators, have friends/family participate with me) and if training went off the rails, the weather was bad, or doing the full wasn't going to work, I could cover the distance over three days or move the distance back to the 70.3, or a half ironman.  Pamela, who completed Ironman Chattanooga in 2018, shared her training plan and at the end of April, I started “training”. This would be a don't do as I did disclaimer. I trained but didn't complete every workout. I skipped the second week because I was out of town for a conference. I didn't start swimming until Lake Maxinckuckee (Max – in- kuk – kee or Lake Max as well all call it) warmed up in late July. I tried to hit the longer workouts but when we went on vacation in August, didn't get in the long bike rides. I tried to balance family demands with work and training. There were many workouts that were shortened or skipped because I needed to work late or my husband and daughters were actually home. We have two girls, 20 and 17. My 20 year old has a 2 ½ year old daughter and has moved out of the house. I will drop just about anything if Kate and Mabel are coming over. My youngest, Emily, had a summer job and then attends a private boarding school in our town. Again, if she is home, I want to spend time with her.  The longest swim I did was 2.4 miles. It was on a Friday evening, after Labor Day, so activity on the lake has slowed. I ended up chasing daylight and enjoyed watching the sunset over the lake toward the end of the swim. There were a few early morning swims, too, getting in the lake while it was dark and watching the sunrise. What a way to start the day! The longest bike was 89 miles in about 5 ½ hours. The training was based on time, not distance and by 5 ½ hours, I was ready to be done! The next day, I ran 12 miles and, surprisingly, it wasn't bad. I ended up getting a cheap spin bike from a friend and started doing spin workouts during the week and hitting the road on my bike for the long rides. The spin workouts provided a good challenge that I might not have had if I road my bike.  The longest run was around 16 miles. I will add that three weeks before the event, another Ragnar teammate, Kim, and I ran the Sunburst Half Marathon that started in downtown South Bend and ended at the 50 yard like of Notre Dame stadium. We finished in two hours and Kim came in first in her age group. We were not expecting that! On the bus ride back to the car, Kim wondered how must faster we would have gone if we actually trained.   Probably the best week of training, was my taper week leading up to event day (I'm hesitant to call it race day as I really didn't race). I had to attend a conference and stayed at a hotel with a lap pool and workout room. You know I took advantage of that! My plan was to start my swim at a friend's cottage on the south shore of Lake Max and swim to the town park on the north shore, which is 2.4 miles. If the weather was bad, I would either find a smooth spot in the lake to swim or go to a pool about 20 miles away and swim laps to complete the distance. My husband planned to kayak with me for safety, and to keep me on course. My younger daughter would drop us off at the cottage, grab my bike and meet me at the town park.  Next, I'd ride 112 miles. I didn't have a particular route in mind. I just knew I wanted to end at Julie's house in the northern end of our county. It happened to be about 26.2 miles from my house so once I ended the bike, I just needed to run home. I figured I would bike by solo and my Ragnar teammates would accompany me on the run.  The day before the event, my friend Melinda, who has been our driver for our Ragnar events, asked if I wanted company on the swim. Her husband Doug completed Ironman Maryland a few weeks ago and was willing to swim and would keep me company on the bike for a while.  The weather in October has been amazing in Indiana with high temperatures in the 70s and lows in the 60s. While it rained Friday and turned foggy Friday night, Saturday morning was absolutely perfect. The wind was calm. It was a little overcast. The lake was like glass and the temps in the low 60s. We got to the cottage on the south shore around 6:20 a.m. and walked the kayak down to the water. It started sprinkling but it was short lived. We went back up to the car to wait for Doug and Melinda and get the wetsuit on. By 6:45 or so, Steve was in the kayak and Doug and I were in the water. My daughter Emily sounded the airhorn on her phone and Doug and I were off. It took a bit for me to get into a rhythm and to fully put my face the water. Initially, the water temperature took my breath away but once I acclimated, it was perfect for a long swim. Steve had a headlamp on the front of the kayak and a red light on the back and wore a headlamp. Doug had an inflatable buoy with a light in it strapped to his back. It kind of looked like a Chinese lantern floating on the water. At times, the lights on the kayaks blended into the lights on the shoreline and I'd have to stop and get my bearings. I think I swam pretty consistently for the first half of the swim. The second half, I started losing sight of Doug and Steve. At one point, I popped my head up and couldn't see either one of them. There was a bit of panic as I felt very alone. Finally, I caught sight of Steve again in the dark, asked him to turn his headlamp around so there was a light to follow. That made a huge difference. The sun rose at 7:50 a.m. and by that time we were about halfway done. I don't think that I was getting tired so much as getting bored toward the end. I was very happy when the Beach Lodge began getting clearer, then I started running into some of the tall plants growing in the lake and could see people on the beach. Finally, I could see the sand on the bottom of the lake. I swam in until the water was about knee deep and stood up. I completed the 2.4 mile swim in 1 hour 30 minutes, which was my A goal.  I was a little dizzy getting up and, while trying to get water out of my ear, lost my balance and went back down into the water. The dizziness subsided and I headed out of the water and was met by Ragnar teammates Kim and JW as well as Melinda and my daughter Emily. Em and Steve got the kayak loaded up and I got changed into my biking gear. The transition was about 20 minutes.  While I was changing, some of Doug's Ironman training group rode past the park and stopped to ride with us. I'm not used to riding with anyone, so I was a little nervous riding in a group, let alone riding with super experienced cyclists. They were great, though and hung with me for about 20 minutes before they needed to head home. Doug and I rode around Lake Max three times for 30 miles and then headed north to the City of Plymouth. Doug stuck with me to the south end of Plymouth where Melinda picked him up and checked on me. I was then on my own to get through Plymouth and north to mile 56 at Julie's house. This was the section of the ride I was most concerned about as there was more traffic, traffic lights, and stop signs than I'm used to riding with. I needed to ride through the city in order to safely cross US 30. Thankfully, there was very little traffic and I hit most of the lights green. Julie was getting off of work in Plymouth so she met up with me at a few spots in Plymouth followed me through a round-about to block traffic and get me through safely.  At 58 miles, I arrived at Julie's to the cheers of the rest of my teammates. Pamela hopped on her bike and joined me for the second half of the ride. The area is rural, so traffic wasn't much of an issue and our teammates were out in their cars meeting at various intersections to make sure we were going the right way and didn't need anything. Julie had gone out and marked the turns on the road, but we misunderstood the second marking and took a wrong turn. It added a few miles, but we found our way back to the route after a phone call or two. After that, the team was out at most of the major turns making sure we went the right was and managing traffic for us. The route took us back to Julie's with about 20 miles left. We took a quick break, restocked fluids, stretched and we were off again for a second loop. The original route was 26 miles but because of the extra on the front end and the wrong turns, Julie worked on shortening it. She was amazing at quickly rerouting and for the last 10 miles, she escorted us along the route. With about 5 miles to go, she pulled up next to me and asked if I wanted to be a little over or a little under on the ride. I said over, just so I knew that I went the full distance. She then led us back to her house and we finished the ride at 112.2 miles. The actual ride took seven hours and twelve minutes but, with the breaks and transition, it took seven hours and thirty-five minutes. I wasn't exactly sure how I was going to manage my nutrition, but I knew it was important. On the ride, I drank water with electrolytes and downed three small Clif bars, with the last Clif bar consumed during the last 45 minutes of the ride. By the end, my stomach was sloshing around. Pamela suggested giving the Clif bar a little time to digest. In the last mile, she also suggested cycling at a high cadence without a lot of resistance to get my legs ready to run.   When I arrived back at Julie's, the team had the cowbells out and had a little cheer tunnel for us to enter. I got to the driveway and stopped. I had to will my leg to swing over the bike so I could get off, get changed, and get running. Before I started the run, I drank half a can of Diet Coke to settle my stomach and ate a Ginger Chew. Both of those things helped tremendously. The second transition was about 15 minutes.  For the run, the plan was for my teammates to each run with me for about 5 to 6 miles. After being on the bike for so long and having such a quick turnover on the pedals, my legs were ready to go and I started out fast. Thankfully, JW reigned me in and she suggested running for four minutes and walking one. Had she not encouraged me to slow down, I probably would have blown up at the end. We chatted and caught up as we hadn't seen each other for a few months. JW stayed with me for about 6 miles and then we traded out runners – Ragnar style (meet the van, one runner gets out and one gets in). Wendy joined me and caught me up on what has been going on with her and kept me going, sticking to the 4:1 ratio. My running partners kept entertained and engaged so I wasn't even tracking the miles. I was keeping up with fluids (running with a water bottle) and trying get in some calories. I found iced down Gatorade and pringles were keeping me hydrated and fed, but a Diet Coke was the best. By about mile 10, though, I was feeling a hot spot on the inside of my big toe. It was the same spot I got a double blister last year while hiking the Grand Canyon. Throughout the run, my teammates were leapfrogging us, so we had quick access to aid. We yelled ahead for Band-Aids, and they responded like a NASCAR pitstop. They found a towel for me to sit down on, Pamela got out her tacklebox with anything and everything you would need at an aid/medical stop, and with everyone gathered around doing a job, got my toes bandaged up, got me off the ground, and running again.  Around mile 14 or so, I was joined by Julie and Kim. The three of us run every Sunday morning. We did our “normal” six or seven miles together, keeping with the 4:1 intervals and occasional stopping for aid. One stop was an impromptu visit to a family from our church. We got a picture of the whole team and enjoyed the music from the party across the street. It was about that time that I was doing the math in my head and realized I took the wrong route through Plymouth heading south and I tacked out an extra couple of miles. We decided I would run to 21.2 miles and then they would drive me to five miles out from my house. By that time, it was about 9 p.m. and very dark on country roads. My teammates went into traffic control mode with one car with hazards on, following close behind us and the other going ahead and waiting at stop signs.  We hit 21.2 miles and I knew I definitely was too far out so we hopped in the car for a quick ride to 5 miles out. My daughter Emily, who ended up hanging with my teammates all day, got out to run me in and my older daughter, Kate, was going to meet us at about a mile and a half out. Emily is a senior in high school and qualified for the State meet in swimming and track. Any other time, she would have dusted me but Saturday night she stuck with me and commented that the pace I was running felt like the pace she would run during a track workout. We had a great run and the time passed quickly as we chatted. We met up Kate at the edge of Culver Academies, a private boarding school, where Emily attends school. I didn't realize it, but her friend had been following my progress all day. Em told them we were close to their dorm, and they met us with cheers and high fives. We ran down the main streets in our small town to our house where my husband and teammates were waiting with a finishing tape. The run took approximately five hours and 19 minutes (my Strava stopped when I paused it for the car ride, so I had to restart another run). My husband started the timer on his phone when I started swimming and so we took his time of 15 hours, 9 minutes and 39 second as my official finish time. I finished around 10 p.m. I honestly was surprised at how well I felt on the run. There were a few times that we walked through the run interval, but the time passed quickly. I think carrying a water bottle and sipping on the watered down Gatorade and Pringles game me just enough energy to keep going. That and, addition to the Diet Coke, a flat Coke around mile 16. My teammates made an Ironman “medal” and Doug gave me one of his Ironman shirts. It was a great way to end the first half century.  Sunday morning, I really didn't sit around. We got up, went to church, out for lunch and did our grocery shopping. I probably felt worse Monday. I went to work and sat most of the day. Overall, though, I felt worse after my first marathon and after Ragnar Napa when I trashed my quads on the hills near Mill Valley.  So, will I do one again? I'm not ruling it out. I asked myself the same question Kim asked after we finished Sunburst – how much better could I have done if I had really followed the training plan? At the same time, this was a bucket list item and a way to motivate me to work out. It is time to take a little bit of a break (my house needs some attention). The Ragnar group is planning another trip to the Grand Canyon next year, hopefully without the drama and hassles of COVID, so it looks like there is a lot of hiking in my future. Regardless, we will keep looking for new adventures, challenging each other, and looking for ways to keep us motivated to continue moving forward.        

Join our latest episode as we discuss and dissect Katelynns 1st Ironman finish. Listen as we dive into her preparation and take you through the race day experience and what's next! Leave us a review and if this provides any inspiration or value then share and tag us on social media. Sgi, thanks!

Skye Moench is a Professional Triathlete and multiple IRONMAN  & 70.3 Champion. She finished second this weekend in Ironman Florida, and won IRONMAN Chattanooga in September 2021. During our convo, Skye shares how she got into triathlon, when she went pro, and what she was doing in her career prior to racing. We caught up back in mid-September, following her championship at IRONMAN Chattanooga, Skye shares insight on this incredible course and why she loves the Ironman distance.  We also talk about how important it is to have a strong mental game out on the race course, not just physical, and how she keeps her mental fitness strong.  We also talk health and fueling and her partnership with Supersapiens, as well as other great gear she loves. Skye also shares her top recovery go-to's and what she loves to do, when she's not racing. This convo is fun and fast, so hang on! Get ready to be inspired. CONNECT Skye Moench on Instagram Marni On The Move Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, or YouTube Marni Salup on Instagram and Spotify SUBSCRIBE Sign up for our weekly newsletter, The Download for Marni on the Move updates, exclusive offers, invites to events, and exciting news! RIDE WITH ME  Meet me on Zwift, Strava, or Peloton OFFERS Take control of your health and wellness journey with InsideTracker, the ultra-personalized nutrition platform that analyzes your blood, DNA, and lifestyle to help you optimize your body from the inside out. Transform your body's data into meaningful insights and a customized action plan of the science-backed nutrition recommendations you need to optimize your health!  Get 25% percent off today at InsideTracker with our code CHEERSMARNI Head over to our SHOP page for additional offers from Marni on the Move partners, sponsors, and guests 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! SPECIAL THANKS Emma Steiner for help with show notes, guest research, and social media. Skye Menna for help with guest research and outreach, social media, and public relations

Joe Skipper has had a fantastic season, winning both Ironman UK and Ironman Chattanooga, 2nd at Ironman Switzerland and 3rd at Ironman Lake Placid, as well as being picked to represent Team Europe at the Collins Cup. We catch up with Joe to hear about his races this season, his experience at the Collins Cup, his friendship with Lionel Sanders and Sam Long, his plans for the Ironman World Championships at St George, and why he's not afraid to take on Gustav and Kristian over the Ironman distance. Sponsorshttps://www.precisionhydration.com/ - Multi-strength electrolytes that match how you sweat, and Precision Fuel 30 Gel and Drink mix to ensure enough carbohydrate to perform at your best. Get 15% off your first order With the code OXYGENADDICT15· Take the Quick Carb Calculator· Take the Free online Sweat Test· Book a free 20-minute hydration and fueling strategy video consultationLike what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team OxygenAddict! http://team.oxygenaddict.com - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom, phone or skype call with Rob or the Team here Join the Oxygenaddict Triathlon Community page on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/666558563716897/Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OATriPodSpotifyListen on iTunes: http://bit.ly/OATriPodiTunes

In this episode, Bryan and Brad sit down to reflect on their experience together during Ironman Chattanooga. Like many events during 2020, Brad's second Ironman 140.6 to celebrate his 40th year was delayed to 2021. Due to some other circumstances, Brad's family could not attend, opening the door for Bryan to join him for the big day.  They sit down to tell the story of the weekend with Bryan giving a unique perspective from a spectator who has never observed the incredible atmosphere of Ironman Triathlon.  The late-night finish line is where dreams come true and goals accomplished.  They explore some of the struggles, feelings,  and doubts that come for you in such an enormous undertaking.  Music written and Recorded by Brad Hill We would love to hear from you, if you have questions or comments to share send them to thestoriedoutdoors@gmail.com

When we last spoke to Skye Moench we had no idea that later this year she would race The Collin's Cup, finish 6th at 7.0 World Champs and then crush IM Chattanooga by more than 25 minutes.  Skye Moench's dominating win at IRONMAN Chattanooga with a greater than 25-minute lead just a week after St George.    Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD Thanks very much to Venga CBD for helping make the show possible. Venga CBD is not like most CBD companies who just post a bunch of products and hope you figure it out. Venga was started in Colorado by athletes like you who wanted a better way to use CBD to help fight pain, train longer, race harder and recover faster. That's why they created a SYSTEM of CBD products for athletes and only have 4 products that cover 100% of your CBD needs. I use it every day in one form or another! Each product is specifically made to support an area of your endurance life from training to racing to recovery. Combined together the Venga CBD system is designed to make you unstoppable! Save a whopping 30% off & get free shipping when you buy the Venga Endurance System versus buying the products separately  - seriously, this is the best deal on the market. 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 Skye Moench (IM Chattanooga winner) Endurance News No, Running Doesn't Wear Down Your Cartilage. It Strengthens Your Joints. What's new in the 303 Small Town America at the Heart of Gravel Racing? The Rad Dirt in Trinidad Shows Us Why Video of the Week Ironman Chattanooga Highlights   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 Skye Moench A little over two years ago Skye won the 2019 Ironman European Championship Frankfurt. In April of this year we interviewed Skye.  At this point in the season she was fresh off a 6th at Challenge Daytona and 5th at Challenge Miami.  Skye had already made an amazing comeback from her bike crash the kept her from racing at Kona back in 2019.  We came away from that interview with a headline of "Skye's Comeback".  We had no idea at that time that later this year she would be on the final list for The Collin's Cup, finish 6th at 7.0 World Champs and then crush IM Chattanooga by more than 25 minutes. Was that part of the plan?  Did that win gap come as a surprise? How cool is that new purple Trek bike?   All those questions and more coming up right now with Skye Moench! Results (ironman.com)   Post interview: Skye adding another voice to the pros who thinks that The Collins Cup is a "must do" race and opportunity to connect with other pros and make new friends. Focus on the long distance and Kona.  It sounded to me that she raced St George, but goal was Kona Ironman Florida vs Ironman Cozumel     Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. It's big time training and racing season.  Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind so you can enjoy your training and racing to their fullest.  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: No, Running Doesn't Wear Down Your Cartilage. It Strengthens Your Joints. Numerous studies have shown that, contrary to what your sedentary friends may sometimes argue, running does not cause arthritis. New research shows, in fact, that running may actually help strengthen your joints against future wear and tear, says Jean-Francois Esculier, leader of research and development for The Running Clinic (headquartered near Montreal, Canada) and a medical professor at the University of British Columbia.   In a Sept. 3 paper in Sports Medicine, Esculier's team examined 43 studies that had used MRI to measure the effect of running on cartilage. One major finding of these studies, he says, was that the impact from running squeezes water out of cartilage and into the underlying bone. That means that an MRI taken immediately after running will show a decrease in cartilage thickness. So, Esculier says, “If you want to say running is bad, you can show a study that shows it reduces the thickness of the cartilage.” But the effect is transient and harmless, he says, because the moment you finish your run, the cartilage begins to reabsorb water and expand back to normal. “It only takes an hour,” he says. In fact, he says, running may actually be beneficial. Historically, Esculier says, doctors, researchers, and runners were taught that cartilage simply is what it is, and won't respond to training. “But we now know that cartilage can adapt,” he says. “Even with novice runners, after only 10 weeks, you see changes in cartilage so that it can actually tolerate more load.” What's happening, he says, is a side-effect of having fluid squeezed out of the cartilage into the underlying bone. When it comes back, he says, it brings with it nutrients that feed the cartilage and make it stronger. “So not only is running not bad for your joints, it's actually good for your joints,” he says. It isn't just beginners whose joints can strengthen with use. Studies of more experienced runners, he says, suggest that they have developed cartilage that is more resistant to the type of impacts seen in running than that of non-runners. One of the more dramatic studies looked at competitors in the TransEurope FootRace, a 4,486-kilometer mountain run (2,787 miles) that went from Sicily to northern Scandinavia in 64 days. A team of scientists followed the runners, using a portable MRI to assess them every 900 kilometers or so. Amazingly, Esculier says, they found not only that the competitors didn't have cartilage damage, but that their cartilage adapted during the race. About Bill's friend London Marathon - Raphael Pacheco Deb Connelly - Monday Running   What's New in the 303: Small Town America at the Heart of Gravel Racing? The Rad Dirt in Trinidad Shows Us Why Posted on October 5, 2021 By Becky Furuta If the heart of gravel racing is the wild west of cycling – where the rules are few and weirdness is welcomed instead of scrutinized – small town America is its soul. The lure of gravel racing is in the long, off-road adventure. It's tricky trails and hellacious hills and mud so thick it's like riding through peanut butter and rolling roads with expansive views. It's dust and limestone chunks and pea gravel that bury your tires like quicksand. Due in part to its grassroots heritage, gravel remains the antidote to the technology-driven, aggressive and often super-competitive mentality of road cycling. Most of today's gravel grinders began as small-scale events, and often with no entry fees. Despite their growth, they're dripping with the same low-key attitude that attracted participants in the first place. Small towns and gravel are perfectly paired. A convergence of factors have fueled gravel's popularity, but all speak to quiet country roads with little traffic and natural scenery. The character of these towns shape the events and the way they unfold. Trinidad, Colorado is no exception. And the quirky town on the New Mexico border may well become one of gravel's new hotspots. The small city of 9000 residents was founded in 1862 after rich coal seams were discovered in the region. By 1910, Trinidad was a company town. Colorado Fuel and Iron operated the largest steel mills in the West, and dozens of mines, coke ovens and transportation lines cropped up to support local industry. CF&I created small communities for the workers they recruited to come from Europe, believing they were less likely to try and organize. To the contrary, this led to one of the darkest chapters in American labor history. Just a few miles north of Trinidad in the Spring of 1914, Union organizer Louis Tikas and 20 others were killed in a violent company crackdown known as the Ludlow Massacre. It was a bloody insurrection that occurred in protest of brutal working conditions. Three of the victims – a woman and her two children – suffocated in the dirt pit where they were hiding. By the 1920s, the coal industry was fading but Trinidad found a new, strange prosperity when mobster Al Capone and his family took the town during prohibition. They were able to easily blend in with local Italian families who continued to call the city home. Lavish hotels, a Carnegie library, an Opera House and the oldest synagogue in the state of Colorado cropped up in what would be called “the Victorian jewel of Southern Colorado.” Just having dirt alone isn't enough to make Trinidad a gravel success story. Part of an event's draw is the community itself, and how well they embrace the cyclists who come to visit. It's about the community and the culture, the adventure and the Instagram images of rolling hills and farmland. It's about getting people to drive hours in search of something different. Trinidad seems to understand all of that. City Council members greeted riders at the start and the finish. Restaurants enthusiastically marketed to gravel tourists. (Just ask me about the singing waiters at Rino Italian Restaurant downtown.) The route featured unique terrain you won't find at other gravel events. Only time will tell if Trinidad's next identity is built around bikes and outdoor tourism, but judging by the reactions of participants in The Rad Dirt Fest, it's right on track. Trinidad, like so many other rural communities, may well become a town transformed by bikes.     Video Of The Week: Ironman Chattanooga 2021 Highlights   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!

When we last spoke to Skye Moench we had no idea that later this year she would race The Collin's Cup, finish 6th at 7.0 World Champs and then crush IM Chattanooga by more than 25 minutes.  Skye Moench's dominating win at IRONMAN Chattanooga with a greater than 25-minute lead just a week after St George.    Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD Thanks very much to Venga CBD for helping make the show possible. Venga CBD is not like most CBD companies who just post a bunch of products and hope you figure it out. Venga was started in Colorado by athletes like you who wanted a better way to use CBD to help fight pain, train longer, race harder and recover faster. That's why they created a SYSTEM of CBD products for athletes and only have 4 products that cover 100% of your CBD needs. I use it every day in one form or another! Each product is specifically made to support an area of your endurance life from training to racing to recovery. Combined together the Venga CBD system is designed to make you unstoppable! Save a whopping 30% off & get free shipping when you buy the Venga Endurance System versus buying the products separately  - seriously, this is the best deal on the market. 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 Skye Moench (IM Chattanooga winner) Endurance News No, Running Doesn't Wear Down Your Cartilage. It Strengthens Your Joints. What's new in the 303 Small Town America at the Heart of Gravel Racing? The Rad Dirt in Trinidad Shows Us Why Video of the Week Ironman Chattanooga Highlights   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 Skye Moench A little over two years ago Skye won the 2019 Ironman European Championship Frankfurt. In April of this year we interviewed Skye.  At this point in the season she was fresh off a 6th at Challenge Daytona and 5th at Challenge Miami.  Skye had already made an amazing comeback from her bike crash the kept her from racing at Kona back in 2019.  We came away from that interview with a headline of "Skye's Comeback".  We had no idea at that time that later this year she would be on the final list for The Collin's Cup, finish 6th at 7.0 World Champs and then crush IM Chattanooga by more than 25 minutes. Was that part of the plan?  Did that win gap come as a surprise? How cool is that new purple Trek bike?   All those questions and more coming up right now with Skye Moench! Results (ironman.com)   Post interview: Skye adding another voice to the pros who thinks that The Collins Cup is a "must do" race and opportunity to connect with other pros and make new friends. Focus on the long distance and Kona.  It sounded to me that she raced St George, but goal was Kona Ironman Florida vs Ironman Cozumel     Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. It's big time training and racing season.  Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind so you can enjoy your training and racing to their fullest.  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: No, Running Doesn't Wear Down Your Cartilage. It Strengthens Your Joints. Numerous studies have shown that, contrary to what your sedentary friends may sometimes argue, running does not cause arthritis. New research shows, in fact, that running may actually help strengthen your joints against future wear and tear, says Jean-Francois Esculier, leader of research and development for The Running Clinic (headquartered near Montreal, Canada) and a medical professor at the University of British Columbia.   In a Sept. 3 paper in Sports Medicine, Esculier's team examined 43 studies that had used MRI to measure the effect of running on cartilage. One major finding of these studies, he says, was that the impact from running squeezes water out of cartilage and into the underlying bone. That means that an MRI taken immediately after running will show a decrease in cartilage thickness. So, Esculier says, “If you want to say running is bad, you can show a study that shows it reduces the thickness of the cartilage.” But the effect is transient and harmless, he says, because the moment you finish your run, the cartilage begins to reabsorb water and expand back to normal. “It only takes an hour,” he says. In fact, he says, running may actually be beneficial. Historically, Esculier says, doctors, researchers, and runners were taught that cartilage simply is what it is, and won't respond to training. “But we now know that cartilage can adapt,” he says. “Even with novice runners, after only 10 weeks, you see changes in cartilage so that it can actually tolerate more load.” What's happening, he says, is a side-effect of having fluid squeezed out of the cartilage into the underlying bone. When it comes back, he says, it brings with it nutrients that feed the cartilage and make it stronger. “So not only is running not bad for your joints, it's actually good for your joints,” he says. It isn't just beginners whose joints can strengthen with use. Studies of more experienced runners, he says, suggest that they have developed cartilage that is more resistant to the type of impacts seen in running than that of non-runners. One of the more dramatic studies looked at competitors in the TransEurope FootRace, a 4,486-kilometer mountain run (2,787 miles) that went from Sicily to northern Scandinavia in 64 days. A team of scientists followed the runners, using a portable MRI to assess them every 900 kilometers or so. Amazingly, Esculier says, they found not only that the competitors didn't have cartilage damage, but that their cartilage adapted during the race. About Bill's friend London Marathon - Raphael Pacheco Deb Connelly - Monday Running   What's New in the 303: Small Town America at the Heart of Gravel Racing? The Rad Dirt in Trinidad Shows Us Why Posted on October 5, 2021 By Becky Furuta If the heart of gravel racing is the wild west of cycling – where the rules are few and weirdness is welcomed instead of scrutinized – small town America is its soul. The lure of gravel racing is in the long, off-road adventure. It's tricky trails and hellacious hills and mud so thick it's like riding through peanut butter and rolling roads with expansive views. It's dust and limestone chunks and pea gravel that bury your tires like quicksand. Due in part to its grassroots heritage, gravel remains the antidote to the technology-driven, aggressive and often super-competitive mentality of road cycling. Most of today's gravel grinders began as small-scale events, and often with no entry fees. Despite their growth, they're dripping with the same low-key attitude that attracted participants in the first place. Small towns and gravel are perfectly paired. A convergence of factors have fueled gravel's popularity, but all speak to quiet country roads with little traffic and natural scenery. The character of these towns shape the events and the way they unfold. Trinidad, Colorado is no exception. And the quirky town on the New Mexico border may well become one of gravel's new hotspots. The small city of 9000 residents was founded in 1862 after rich coal seams were discovered in the region. By 1910, Trinidad was a company town. Colorado Fuel and Iron operated the largest steel mills in the West, and dozens of mines, coke ovens and transportation lines cropped up to support local industry. CF&I created small communities for the workers they recruited to come from Europe, believing they were less likely to try and organize. To the contrary, this led to one of the darkest chapters in American labor history. Just a few miles north of Trinidad in the Spring of 1914, Union organizer Louis Tikas and 20 others were killed in a violent company crackdown known as the Ludlow Massacre. It was a bloody insurrection that occurred in protest of brutal working conditions. Three of the victims – a woman and her two children – suffocated in the dirt pit where they were hiding. By the 1920s, the coal industry was fading but Trinidad found a new, strange prosperity when mobster Al Capone and his family took the town during prohibition. They were able to easily blend in with local Italian families who continued to call the city home. Lavish hotels, a Carnegie library, an Opera House and the oldest synagogue in the state of Colorado cropped up in what would be called “the Victorian jewel of Southern Colorado.” Just having dirt alone isn't enough to make Trinidad a gravel success story. Part of an event's draw is the community itself, and how well they embrace the cyclists who come to visit. It's about the community and the culture, the adventure and the Instagram images of rolling hills and farmland. It's about getting people to drive hours in search of something different. Trinidad seems to understand all of that. City Council members greeted riders at the start and the finish. Restaurants enthusiastically marketed to gravel tourists. (Just ask me about the singing waiters at Rino Italian Restaurant downtown.) The route featured unique terrain you won't find at other gravel events. Only time will tell if Trinidad's next identity is built around bikes and outdoor tourism, but judging by the reactions of participants in The Rad Dirt Fest, it's right on track. Trinidad, like so many other rural communities, may well become a town transformed by bikes.     Video Of The Week: Ironman Chattanooga 2021 Highlights   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!

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Meet Danny Tolliver. Danny is an IT Operation Manager for the City of Chattanooga, TN. He is also a photographer and has been married for 36 years. At 55 yrs of age, Danny is also an amateur bodybuilder whose first competition was back in 2008 in Knoxville and that's what really got him started in keeping fit and staying healthy. He did his first half marathon in 2015, after which he purchased his first TriBike in 2007 and started training immediately for the IRONMAN Chattanooga which was five months later. Danny is also a 2-time ultra marathoner, trail runner, Chattanooga Marathon Ambassador, but his passion is riding his bike. You can find him on Instagram at @duathlete_djt Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. If you enjoyed this episode please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify or wherever you are listening. Rate, review, and subscribe. Make sure to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and @ericmlogan. Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Coach Rich and Emily Brinkley discuss her performance at the 2015 Ironman Chattanooga. Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us, or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join. Have comments or questions about the show? We'd love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter!  Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast! 

Coach Rich and Derek discuss his performance at the inaugural Ironman Chattanooga 70.3.  Thanks for listening to this Endurance Nation podcast. Be sure to check us out at EnduranceNation.us, or create a FREE 7-day trial membership at EnduranceNation.us/join. Have comments or questions about the show? We'd love to hear from you on Facebook or Twitter!  Endurance Nation: Work Hard, Get Smart, Go Fast!