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In this episode, I sit down with Audra Tassone, the Executive Director of the IRONMAN Foundation. We discuss the importance of hydration and nutrition during summer training, the incredible impact of the IRONMAN Foundation, and Audra's inspiring career journey. Audra shares touching stories about the foundation's work, including providing swim lessons and bikes to children, and her own path from athlete to executive director. Tune in for a dose of motivation, expert advice, and heartwarming stories from the world of IRONMAN.

In today's episode, I sit down with Signet's College Experts: Joanna Graham, Jasper Nighthawk, and Satia Marotta. We explore the latest trends in college admissions, discussing what has changed in the landscape and what students can do to stand out. Whether you're just starting your college journey or you're deep in the application process, this episode is packed with information you won't want to miss. Tune in and get ready to navigate the path to college with confidence!BioJoanna Graham is one of Signet's top admissions consultants. She has decades of experience in the college admissions and standardized testing space, having worked as an admissions interviewer and application reader at Georgetown University and then as an independent admissions consultant in the DC area. Joanna received her Bachelor's degree in Language & Linguistics and Sociology from Georgetown University. Joanna stands out because she is a current member of the Board of Governors at Georgetown, she spent nearly a decade working at the Graduate Management Admissions Council and she volunteers at a variety of athletic and military organizations such as Dog Tag Bakery, Team Red White & Blue, the Ironman Foundation, and the Pat Tillman Foundation. Clients and students love Joanna because she is kind, well-accomplished, and encouraging, she is an avid athlete and has completed nearly 40 marathons and ultramarathons and 2 Ironman triathlons and she is a proud mother and dog mom!Jasper Nighthawk has been working at Signet since 2016 and has tutored for over a decade. He specializes in writing (specifically college essays) and academic coaching, and he graduated with an AB from Harvard College and got his MFA from Antioch University LA. Jasper stands out because he is a practicing poet and author, he loves sports, cooking, writing, and his pet cat, he works as the University Storyteller of Antioch University, editing over a hundred articles a year, hosting an award-winning podcast, and crafting the story of that institution, he previously worked for seven years as a Poet in the School, and he has lectured on creative writing at both UCLA and Wesleyan. Clients and students love Jasper because he is calm and kind and he is encouraging and adaptable.Satia Marotta started working for Signet in 2018 and has many years of tutoring experience. She holds a Bachelor of Science with High Distinction from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and a Master's of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology from Tufts University. She loves research and teaching. Satia stands out because she worked as a Graduate Writing Consultant at Tufts and as a Peer Academic Coach at WPI, she is an avid fiber artist and enjoys crocheting, weaving, and quilting. She even spins and dyes her own yarn, and she is a diligent bullet journaler and has been working on her doodles, hand lettering, and handmade papermaking skills. Clients and students love Satia because she is warm, enthusiastic, and intelligent and she takes an organized, concise approach to her tutoring2024-2025 Common App Essay PromptsRSVP here for our webinar on Executive Function Coaching for High Schoolers on July 25th.Access free resources and learn more about Sheila and her team at Signet Education at signeteducation.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaakbar/.

This week, the crew is joined by Andrea Fisher, Development Manager of the IRONMAN Foundation, to chat about the upcoming celebrity relay at IRONMAN Lake Placid, as well as other active initiatives from the foundation "to create positive, tangible change in race communities through grant funding and volunteerism."Also this week:Jocelyn Breaks the Tape with Less Running!IRONMAN Foundation Relay Dream TeamsThe Olympic Window is ClosingBreakdancing Contenders?!Where are the Women's Sports Films?Leave us a Voicemail:https://www.speakpipe.com/ifwewereriding Follow us on Instagram:@feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website:https://livefeisty.com/ Support "If We Were Riding" Partners:Precision Fuel and Hydration: Take 15% off your first order at this link - https://visit.pfandh.com/feisty-tri-pod The Amino Co: Shop Feisty's Favorite 100% Science-Backed Amino Acid Supplements. Enter code RIDING at Aminoco.com/RIDING to Save 30% + receive a FREE gift for new purchasers!Orca: Use code IRONWOMEN15 for 15% off at www.orca.com buycycle: Save up to $100 on your purchase by entering code FEISTYTRI at checkout at buycycle.com TRIHARD: Use code 20FEISTY for 20% off sitewide at https://www.trihard.co/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Did you know you can race AND raise money for a charitable cause? Today we dive into this topic with Audra Tassone-Indeck and Tammy Dotson. Audra is the Executive Director for the IRONMAN Foundation and Tammy is a TriDot Ambassador who frequently supports good causes through racing. Together, our guests will share their expertise and personal experience to help you learn how to fundraise through triathlon. They will also discuss the impact that racing for a cause can have on both the individual and the community, and the various ways you can get involved. Tune in to learn more about how you can make a difference through your next race and join the movement of racing for a greater purpose. Looking to improve your freestyle swim? At TriDot Pool School you'll be taught step-by-step how to turn your muscle memory into full-stroke swimming that's smooth and fast. Ready to jump in? There are Pool Schools currently available in the USA, and around the world. Head to TriDot.com/pool-school to learn more and sign up today.

In today's episode, I chat with Joanna Graham, one of Signet's Senior Admissions Consultants, to discuss the significance of expertise, authenticity, and purpose in shaping students' paths, highlighting the transformative power of education. Join us for insights into career navigation and the impact of self-discovery on students' aspirations.BioJoanna is one of Signet's top admissions consultants. She has decades of experience in the college admissions and standardized testing space, having worked as an admissions interviewer and application reader at Georgetown University and then as an independent admissions consultant in the DC area. Joanna received her Bachelor's degree in Language & Linguistics and Sociology from Georgetown University. Joanna stands out because she is a current member of the Board of Governors at Georgetown, she spent nearly a decade working at the Graduate Management Admissions Council, and she volunteers at a variety of athletic and military organizations such as Dog Tag Bakery, Team Red White & Blue, the Ironman Foundation, and the Pat Tillman Foundation Clients. Students love Joanna because she is kind, well-accomplished, and encouraging. She is an avid athlete and has completed nearly 40 marathons and ultramarathons and 2 Ironman triathlons, and she is a proud mother and dog mom!Access free resources and learn more about Sheila and her team at Signet Education at signeteducation.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaakbar/.

What's a triathlon? Cool sign me up! Justin Spencer (05:11) from Recycled Percussion shares his experience participating in Ironman races, including his journey to the prestigious Kona race. He talks about his lack of training (more like no training at all) and preparation for his first Ironman race and how he decided to take on the challenge of Kona with minimal training. Justin discusses the difficulties he faced during the races, including cramping, stomach issues and an unexpected pre-race swim. He also highlights the importance of fundraising for the Ironman Foundation and the impact it has on the community. Overall, Justin's story is one of determination and pushing through challenges to achieve his goals. Justin emphasizes the importance of finishing the race and the support he received from his family and friends. He also talks about his approach to fitness and the need for consistency and accountability. Justin shares insights into his band, Recycled Percussion, and their TV show, Chaos & Kindness and their upcoming Winter Tour throughout New Hampshire.In The Tros...Knute and Erika recap their Christmas celebrations and discuss Knute's recent illness and share their own Christmas mishaps. They talk about the gifts they received and their plans to visit the Peloton studio (oops that slipped out). They share the podcast's growth and listener statistics, highlighting the top episodes and countries where the podcast is popular. They express their gratitude to the listeners and discuss their plans for the future.  They discuss their marketing strategies and the importance of engaging with their audience. They acknowledge the collaboration between them and appreciate the team effort. They end the episode by wishing their listeners a happy new year and expressing their love and appreciation.Don't Forget to StretchRecycled PercussionRP YouTube ChannelJustine's Boston Marathon Fundraising PageLindsey's Boston Marathon Fundraising PageJaye's Boston Marathon Fundraising Page Linktree - Find everything hereInstagram - Follow us on the gram YouTube - Subscribe to our channel Patreon - Support us Email us at OnTheRunsPod@gmail.com

Originally dropped November 29, 2022 How would you feel or react if you suddenly found yourself on the brink of death? In today's conversation, Adam speaks with former Marine, Mike Ergo, as he shares his journey through death and rebirth. When people were sitting at home watching on television the horror unfolding in the war in Fallujah, Mike was actually there – fighting for his life and the country. Today, Mike has found meaning and fulfillment in endurance sports and events, including the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii in 2017. He is returning to Kona in October 2023 to compete and carry the flag for the Gold Star Initiative, in honor of the service and sacrifice of our fallen heroes. Here are some power takeaways from today's conversation: Taking something positive from his life-altering experience Surrendering to the higher power Understanding that acceptance is not an agreement Mood follows action The big spark that made him decide to change his life The parallels between serving in the war and doing Ironman About the Gold Star Initiative and how it has grown The Litany of Fear taken from Frank Herbert's book, Dune Episode Highlights: [09:20] Taking Something Positive From His Life-Altering Experience Although Mike was fighting for his life, another part of him just surrendered to the moment and didn't resist it. He wasn't trying to die, but he accepted where he was. He wasn't happy that the war caused his existential life-altering experience, but since he was there, he was glad to have something positive come out of it. [16:58] Acceptance is Not Equal to Agreement There are a lot of things that are out of our control. It's important to come to a place of acceptance, but just because you accept something doesn't mean you're okay with it. You don't like it but you accept that it's there. When you accept, you have more power to change what you can in your life and influence the lives of other people, rather than wasting that energy trying to prevent things from happening. [38:33] Love Transcends Death If you dig into any challenge or problem or adversity, you will find different layers. There could be numbness on top and anger below that. There's also that layer of pain, hurt, sadness, or all kinds of unpleasant feelings. But below all of that is where you can tap into that love again. [41:32] The Gold Star Initiative The Gold Star Initiative is part of the Ironman Foundation, where Ironman athletes play a part in the healing process of the families of our fallen heroes. The veteran carries the flag in honor of a fallen military member and the family also becomes a part of that experience to celebrate their loved one's life. The veteran will carry a flag with a streamer that has the fallen member's rank and name. The family hands the flag to the veteran for the run. Once at the finish line, the veteran hands the flag back to the family as a symbol of healing. Resources Mentioned: www.transitionsfromwar.com Facebook: @transitionsfromwar Gold Star Initiative Dune by Frank Herbert

This week, Haley and Alyssa welcome Tiencia James onto the pod. Tiencia is a multisport coach and accomplished age group triathlete, mom, and emergency room physician. She also happens to be coached by our very own Haley Chura.Tiencia tells us how training fit into her life as she worked as a physician during the covid pandemic, the lessons she's taken from the ER to the race course, and the best places to race and bring your kids.Tiencia's race experience includes several World Championships, including last year's Ironman World Championships in Kona. She offers her throughs on the Ironman Foundation's Race for Change Initiative and Ironman's efforts to support clubs and organizations focused on welcoming Black athletes to the sport.Check out Tiencia's coaching website: rayzorstrong.comFollow us on Instagram:@feistytriathlon Feisty Media Website:https://livefeisty.com/ Support Our Partners: Use code FEISTYVJ for $20 off a pair of shoes at https://vjshoesusa.com/pages/feisty InsideTracker: Get 20% off at insidetracker.com/feisty Orca: Use code IRONWOMEN15 for 15% off at www.orca.com/ That's It.: Use code IRONWOMEN to get 20% off your order at thatsitfruit.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In this episode, I speak with the father-daughter triathlon duo Tad Weiss and Maggie Swanson. Maggie's story is an incredible journey of hope, healing, and recovery. After her sophomore year in college, Maggie went overseas to study abroad and train for her upcoming cross-country season. While training, Maggie was hit by a bus that ran a red light going nearly 40 miles per hour. Maggie shattered her pelvis, broke an elbow, and suffered a traumatic brain injury. The physical and mental healing process was an arduous journey. Maggie started by learning how to walk again, then progressing to swim, and eventually, she'd start running again.  Maggie built up her confidence through physical activity and was ready for a new challenge. Fourteen months after the accident, Tad and Maggie signed up for a triathlon and successfully completed it together. Find out how a Father & Daughter bond helped heal Maggie and her entire family. Follow her amazing story from weeks in intensive care to finishing an IRONMAN with her Dad. Plus, raising over $344,000 for the IRONMAN Foundation.

In this recap episode of Flow Over Fear, I share some of the lessons I learned from my interview with Mike Ergo. Mike is a military veteran having served in Iraq in the early 2000s. During the battle of Fallujah, Mike survived multiple near death experiences, and witnessed many of his brothers die. After coming back from war, battling survivor's guilt, and ultimately overcoming addiction, Mike found healing in endurance sports. Today, he carries the American flag during Ironman races on behalf of a Gold Star Family that has lost their son or daughter to war. Some of the topics shared in this recap include: - How to acknowledge and show appreciation for veterans - Going from suffering to serving - How to honor Gold Star Families - Love transcends death - Connection to a higher power in the midst of surrender - Acceptance as a courageous act If you'd like to learn more about the Gold Star Initiative, visit the Ironman Foundation and find out how you can support this incredible organization.

In this episode, Colin and Elliot have the pleasure of interviewing Justin Spencer. Justin is the leader of the internationally famous band called Recycled Percussion. Through perseverance and athleticism, he was coined the “World's Fastest Drummer” and took Recycled Percussion to the America's Got Talent stage. After being on AGT in 2009, they landed a headline show on the Las Vegas Strip where we performed for 10 years. In 2016, Justin developed CHAOS & KINDNESS which launched as a global television show dedicated to showing the chaos of a rock band integrated with spreading kindness across the world. He is dedicated to demonstrating that you can accomplish anything you focus on, and can overcome your fears while working through your own mental health setbacks while living a more positive lifestyle. He outlines this philosophy in his book, ONE LIFE ONE LEGACY. Away from creating or executing, he's either training in the gym or on the road. To burn energy and steam and to keep creativity flowing, he remains a competitive CrossFit athlete and an Ironman competitor. It's important to him to push himself to the limit, especially when he can positively impact others by doing so. Justin is father of two beautiful daughters and am dedicated to teaching them that giving back and exhibiting kindness creates a better world. Through the IRONMAN Foundation, Justin raised over $50,000. Justin signed up for his first triathlon at Timberman 70.3 and shared his experience through his YouTube channel. He also recently completed the Ironman World Championship in Kona which we discuss in detail! Enjoy the listen!

How would you feel or react if you suddenly found yourself on the brink of death? In today's conversation, Adam speaks with former Marine, Mike Ergo, as he shares his journey through death and rebirth. When people were sitting at home watching on television the horror unfolding in the war in Fallujah, Mike was actually there – fighting for his life and the country. Today, Mike has found meaning and fulfillment in endurance sports and events, including the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii in 2017. He is returning to Kona in October 2023 to compete and carry the flag for the Gold Star Initiative, in honor of the service and sacrifice of our fallen heroes. Here are some power takeaways from today's conversation: Taking something positive from his life-altering experience Surrendering to the higher power Understanding that acceptance is not an agreement Mood follows action The big spark that made him decide to change his life The parallels between serving in the war and doing Ironman About the Gold Star Initiative and how it has grown The Litany of Fear taken from Frank Herbert's book, Dune Episode Highlights: [09:20] Taking Something Positive From His Life-Altering Experience Although Mike was fighting for his life, another part of him just surrendered to the moment and didn't resist it. He wasn't trying to die, but he accepted where he was. He wasn't happy that the war caused his existential life-altering experience, but since he was there, he was glad to have something positive come out of it. [16:58] Acceptance is Not Equal to Agreement There are a lot of things that are out of our control. It's important to come to a place of acceptance, but just because you accept something doesn't mean you're okay with it. You don't like it but you accept that it's there. When you accept, you have more power to change what you can in your life and influence the lives of other people, rather than wasting that energy trying to prevent things from happening. [38:33] Love Transcends Death If you dig into any challenge or problem or adversity, you will find different layers. There could be numbness on top and anger below that. There's also that layer of pain, hurt, sadness, or all kinds of unpleasant feelings. But below all of that is where you can tap into that love again. [41:32] The Gold Star Initiative The Gold Star Initiative is part of the Ironman Foundation, where Ironman athletes play a part in the healing process of the families of our fallen heroes. The veteran carries the flag in honor of a fallen military member and the family also becomes a part of that experience to celebrate their loved one's life. The veteran will carry a flag with a streamer that has the fallen member's rank and name. The family hands the flag to the veteran for the run. Once at the finish line, the veteran hands the flag back to the family as a symbol of healing. Resources Mentioned: www.transitionsfromwar.com Facebook: @transitionsfromwar Gold Star Initiative Dune by Frank Herbert

Ryan Kinder, is a Soulful Country/Pop singer and 2022 IRONMAN Hawaii finisher. Ryan started playing in bars and touring when he was fourteen years old. He has shared a stage with incredible artists like Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bonnie Raitt, John Fogerty, ZZ Top, and Santana. During the pandemic, Ryan rode his stationary bike for twenty-four hours straight to raise money for the IRONMAN Foundation. Ryan talks about how he juggled training for IRONMAN while simultaneously creating his 3rd Album, Room to Dream. Listen in to this episode of Find Your Finish Line to hear more!   Follow Ryan Instagram Twitter Tik Tok Spotify Apple Music YouTube Website

Our guest Melina Timson, a triathlon coach and Women for Tri Ambassador, recently completed a 30KM UltraOceanman Kalamata, Greece, open water swim. She walked into our recording studio with pictures of a swollen tongue from a condition called salt mouth that open water swimmers have from long durations of time in salt water. This was only one of the many challenges that she faced during this mind boggling race, including choppy conditions and sea sickness, which she tells us made her want to give up several times while on the course. But there was always something that kept her going that day. The 43-year-old triathlete, who has a background in sport and exercise science, had given up racing after her teenage years but returned physically and, more crucially, mentally stronger to sports at the age of 36. She completed the Ironman distance Challenge Roth in Germany, qualified for and finished the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in 2019, and continues taking on challenges that push her limits. At the same time, as a Dubai-based coach, she has been helping others achieve their triathlon goals and advocates for more inclusion and diversity within the athlete community through her role as a Women for Tri Ambassador. She also participated in leading the first Triathlon Training Camp for Women in Saudi Arabia earlier this year. In this no-holds-barred chat, Melina opens up about her journey into Triathlon, her bounce back after long Covid, how she returned from the brink of almost giving up in the UltraOceanman race and her role in furthering women's participation in the sport. Follow Melina's initiatives and races on @tk_melina You can find more information about the UltraOceanman race on their website . For details about the Women for Tri programme, head to the Ironman Foundation . Today's episode was supported by the awesome and adventurous team at Deep Dive Dubai, the world's deepest pool. Check them out for some truly awe-inspiring scuba and freedive experiences. Our wider support team for this episode includes Editor JJ Thompson and our Artwork is by the talented Alexandra Hickey of

"At first it was a bit difficult, talking about it and reliving it, but now I see how powerful that can be. You wouldn't believe how many stories I hear. I swear every time somebody crashes really bad on their bike, they reach out to me. It's incredible—I don't think people realize that about themselves when they reach out, but literally they will be in the hospital messaging me, ‘How did you get through this? How quickly did you come back?' I say, ‘if you're already thinking about it, that right there goes to show how strong you are. If you want to come back, you will once you're clear.'”   The first time she lined up for a triathlon in 2013, Sika Henry was hooked—but she noticed something out on the course. Or rather, she noticed what wasn't there: any other people of color competing alongside her.   From that moment, she dedicated herself to becoming the first Black woman to earn her pro card in the sport, hoping to show others what was possible. A serious bike crash during a race in 2019 nearly derailed her. But with such a powerful mission, she returned to finish what she started.   In this week's episode, Sika shares the key question from her dad, and the messages from fans, that kept her moving; the creative solutions her coach developed to help her train during recovery; and more about her efforts to increase diversity in the sport through efforts such as the Ironman Foundation's Race For Change initiative.    New this season: We're asking listeners to support the show directly, which you can do at buymeacoffee.com/rebound. Make a one-time donation or download extras like webinar recordings and resource sheets. Or, you can join as an ongoing member; for $10 a month, you'll get goodies like podcast extras, live monthly Q&As with Carrie, and discounts from great companies like Fluid Running, Lever Movement, Netic Health, and Reflex Health.      You can subscribe to The Injured Athletes Club on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts, and if you like what you hear, please leave us a rating or a review in Apple podcasts. That helps other injured athletes find the show.   Resources/links: Sika's website, Instagram, Twitter, and blog (including the post about her accident—which has some intense images) Her Slowtwitch post about race starts Ironman Foundation's Race For Change initiative   To access more resources for injured athletes: Buy Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries —now available as an audiobook! Join The Injured Athletes Club mailing list, for news and updates Join The Injured Athletes Club Facebook group, for support and camaraderie Like The Injured Athletes Club Podcast Facebook page, for the latest episodes Email us at hello@injuredathletesclub.com with questions, guest suggestions, or other feedback   DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational & informational use only and & does not constitute medical advice. Do not disregard, avoid or delay obtaining medical or health related advice from your health-care professional because of something you may have heard in an episode of this podcast. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified medical professional for proper evaluation & treatment. Guests who speak on this podcast express their own opinions, experiences, and conclusions, and The Injured Athletes Club podcast hosts nor any company providing financial support endorses or opposes any particular treatment option discussed in the episodes of this podcast and are not responsible for any actions or inactions of listeners based on the information presented. The use of any information provided is solely at your own risk.  

Joanne Murphy is a native of Cork, Ireland, now living and working from Galway, Ireland. The former professional fundraiser turned professional speaker spent 11 years working in the charity sector with Enable Ireland and the Irish Cancer Society before taking the plunge in 2016 to follow her passion for sport and work full time in the industry. Coupling her interest in marketing with her love of sport, she worked with RunIreland.com across their portfolio of events and activities while simultaneously building the Tri Talking Sport brand and developing her reputation as one of the most sought-after race announcers in Ireland and beyond. Joanne is one of four Global Ambassadors for the IRONMAN Foundation's Women for Tri Initiative and is the most recent past President of the Business and Professional Women's Club, (BPW) Galway. Joanne is currently the National Vice President of BPW Ireland. In addition, Joanne is the host of Tri Talking Sport, a sports podcast for athletes, adventurers, and endurance enthusiasts. Joanne announces endurance events worldwide and most recently announced the 2021 IRONMAN World Championship in St. George, Utah, where she was the first female announcer to announce an IRONMAN World Championship event.  Join me as I have a fun and engaging conversation with Joanne on episode 29 of Find Your Finish Line! Follow Joanne: Tri Talking Sport Podcast: https://tritalkingsport.com/podcast/ Her Website: https://tritalkingsport.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanne.murphy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tritalkingsport Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoanneMurphy_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-murphy-5ba98421/

We have a different kind of show for you this week — we were down in Oceanside for the start of the long-course U.S. season & the first Ironman 70.3 streamed live on our sister network, Outside Watch. (If you missed it, it's available on-demand now for Outside+ members.) So while we were there, we grabbed a couple quick interviews with some of the athletes after their exciting finishes. Stay tuned for a chat with breakout stars Taylor Knibb and Jackson Laundry, and some short post-finish line debriefs from Lionel Sanders and Daniela Ryf. We'll hear from all of them after a short recap of the race weekend. And first, we sat down in Oceanside to talk briefly with Julie Moss. She wanted to tell us more about being named as U.S. captain for the Collins Cup, how she was in Oceanside doing work with the Ironman Foundation, and if she has plans to return to triathlon. All of that on today's show. RELATED: How Jackson Laundry Surprised A Double Gold Medalist and The Tri World Commentary: Welcome the New Crop of Stars

We have a different kind of show for you this week — we were down in Oceanside for the start of the long-course U.S. season & the first Ironman 70.3 streamed live on our sister network, Outside Watch. (If you missed it, it's available on-demand now for Outside+ members.) So while we were there, we grabbed a couple quick interviews with some of the athletes after their exciting finishes. Stay tuned for a chat with breakout stars Taylor Knibb and Jackson Laundry, and some short post-finish line debriefs from Lionel Sanders and Daniela Ryf. We'll hear from all of them after a short recap of the race weekend. And first, we sat down in Oceanside to talk briefly with Julie Moss. She wanted to tell us more about being named as U.S. captain for the Collins Cup, how she was in Oceanside doing work with the Ironman Foundation, and if she has plans to return to triathlon. All of that on today's show. RELATED: How Jackson Laundry Surprised A Double Gold Medalist and The Tri World Commentary: Welcome the New Crop of Stars

On tonight's episode of SOTF Radio, we are joined by Iron Man and author of "What the Fire Ignited", Shay Eskew. Shay is an All American / All World ranked triathlete, former black bear researcher, burn survivor with scars over 65% of his body, Bestselling author and sought out motivational speaker. At the age of 8, Shay was set afire by a neighbor's child and credited with saving the life of his 7-year-old friend. Despite being told he'd never play sports again, enduring over 35 surgeries the last 36 years, Shay is a 4x IRONMAN, 4x member of Team USA, 25x IRONMAN 70.3 athlete, ranked top 1% of IRONMAN worldwide, and has competed in 11 triathlon World Championships in 7 countries on 4 continents, including the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Additionally, Shay is a sponsored triathlete of Newton Running and First Endurance and a long standing member of the IRONMAN Foundation ambassador team. Equally impressive, Shay is the proud father of 5 kids under 13. To find out more about Sons of the Flag visit https://www.sonsoftheflag.org/ You can also follow us across all social media! https://www.facebook.com/SonsOfTheFlag/ https://www.instagram.com/sonsoftheflag/ https://twitter.com/sonsoftheflag Sponsored by Tencate: https://us.tencatefabrics.com/

Don Davey was the first, and is still the only student in NCAA history to be named to GTE's prestigious First Team Academic All-American Team in four consecutive years.  After earning his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Wisconsin, his unique combination of intelligence, talent, and unrivaled work ethic propelled him through nine successful seasons in the National Football League with the Green Bay Packers (1991-1995) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (1995-1999).  Since retiring from the NFL, Don has immersed himself in several entrepreneurial, charitable, and athletic endeavors: ·       He is the owner of Disciplined Equity Management, an institutional wealth management firm for professional athletes, business owners, executives, and other high net worth investors.·       He is the largest Firehouse Subs franchisee in the country, developing more than 30 Firehouse Subs locations in Florida and Wisconsin.·       He is the owner of Parrothead Property Investments, a real estate investment company with commercial and residential holdings in Florida and Wisconsin.·       He donates considerable time and resources to several non-profits including the University of Wisconsin, the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, and the Ironman Foundation.·       He fuels his competitive drive by competing in Ironman Triathlons, having completed eleven full distance IRONMAN events around the world.  Don recently became only the second modern era NFL player to complete the grueling Ironman World Championship course in Kona, Hawaii.Don is married to his high school sweetheart and fellow Wisconsin Badger Kristen.  They have five beautiful daughters named Livy, Carly, Kuki, Chloe, and Kasey and reside in Atlantic Beach, Florida.

Shannon Spake is an NFL reporter and NASCAR host for FOX Sports. She previously worked for ESPN on Sportscenter and the Speed channel, where she co-hosted NASCAR Nation. Shannon is a mother of two boys and a triathlete who participates and fundraises for the IRONMAN Foundation. Shannon has completed seven half-IRONMANS and was training to participate in Kona's 2021 IRONMAN World Championship when it was unfortunately canceled. Shannon juggles parenthood, triathlon, reporting, and fundraising simultaneously - which is incredible! Listen to Shannon's full story on episode 18 of Find Your Finish Line.   Follow Shannon Twitter Facebook Instagram

In this episode: Are you a morning person? An evening person? Something in between? Whatever it is, that chronotype has implications for when you are likely to best perform as an athlete during the day. Circadian rhythm refers to our internal clock and it has control over many physiologic processes. It turns out that it also has effects on athletic performance but it can be manipulated. In this episode I review the science on what time of day we perform our best and how we can manipulate our biology to work for us when we want it to. Plus, an interview with Detroit attorney and Ironman Foundation fundraiser Bill Ogden. Bill has had an eventful 2020 and 2021 in and out of our sport and he shares his experiences good and bad to help us all see the good that is in triathlon. Segments: [9:00]- Circadian rhythm [20:26]- Bill Ogden Links Bill Ogden IMF donation https://ironmanfoundation.donordrive.com/participant/BillOgden (page) Bill's Story with https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2009/09/metamora_attorney_bill_ogden_v.html (MS) Support this podcast

Mike recaps IRONMAN 70.3 Ohio, where he ran with the flag as part of the IRONMAN Foundation's Gold Star Initiative. He also describes his recent stellate ganglion block. What's that? Listen to find out. -----------------------   Ginger and Chocolate is brought to you by UCAN Superstarch! Learn about why you should #fuelthepursuit with #UCAN and save 10% on all your orders by using the link https://ucan.co/shop/share/michael.ergo/  or by entering the code GANDC at checkout.   Thank you for listening to Ginger and Chocolate! Each week, Lindsay and Mike talk about the intersection of physical and mental health. We will have interviews with fellow athletes, subject matter experts, and even straight talk on Lindsay and Mike's personal journeys with their mental and physical wellness. If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating/review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and by email at gingerandchocolatepodcast@gmail.com .Please subscribe, share with a friend, and email or DM us with any requests or reccomendations for the show. You can follow Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo on Strava by searching their names. Instagram: @ginger_and_chocolate_podcast FaceBook: @gingerandchocolate Email: gingerandchocolatepodcast@gmail.com    

We've got Thorsten Radde from TriRating.com joining us today to help us understand how the pro ranking system works and analyze the results at Daytona and how the pros raced compared to their past performances. Show Sponsor: VENGA Today's show is sponsored by Venga CBD.  Venga is a premium CBD that will improve your athletic performance by helping reduce inflammation and anxiety.  Venga CBD products are made for endurance athletes here in Colorado with the highest quality hemp. All their products are THC free, with the highest bioavailability of any CBD.  Venga has a no-risk, 60-day, money-back guarantee.  It's easy to order online and have delivered right to your door.   Get yours at https://vengaendurance.com/303podcast/.  Get 30% off your first order with promo code - 303podcast.    In Today's Show Feature interview with Thorsten Radde Endurance News - Strava's 2020 COVID records What New in the 303 - ItCouldBeMe Fund Raise for NV Cyclists Video of the Week - Paula Finlay's win and Daytona; Sam Long Race Rundown Holiday shows   Interview Sponsor: UCAN I'm stoked that UCAN is in the 303 Holiday Buying Guide.  If you haven't already, take advantage of this 303 Exclusive deal.  50% Off! 8 Bars for $10, Easy way to try UCAN. Use the code - 303Exclusive! One of the reasons I love UCAN is because of how it works. UCAN is made from SuperStarch which is a complex carbohydrate that doesn’t spike blood sugar, delivering a slow and steady release of glucose into the bloodstream. Stable blood sugar provides steady energy to both the muscles and the brain, and controls cravings caused by blood sugar lows.  Reason 2 is that "taste over time" is a thing that's important to me.  There are those sports drinks that flavor just wears on you over time.  Most everything I've tried in the paste, I eventually grew tired of the taste.  I don't like sweets and sugary drinks generally seem to wear out my taste buds.  The sugary drinks also get nasty in the heat.  Reason 3 is that it's easy on my stomach.  It's like comfort food for my training and racing.  Simple sugar-based formulas consist of many individual sugar molecules in solution they exert a high osmolality in the gastrointestinal tract. The osmotic force in the stomach negatively impacts gastric emptying and increases gastric distress. - A Technological Breakthrough in Sports Nutrition Innovation Use the code MHE2020 for 15% off at generationucan.com,   Interview with Thorsten Radde Over the past couple of weeks we have been referring to the PTO "pro rankings" and we have the guy who literally come up ranking system. We've got Thorsten Radde of Tri Rating with us today.  The Tri Rating site has the PTO results analyzed -  PTO Championships 2020 at Challenge Daytona – Analyzing Results and we wanted the expert to help us understand the results and who had the outlier performances of the day. What started out has a curiosity and hobby of collecting and analyzing pro triathlete results has turned into a near ten year journey of publishing rankings and his annual Kona Report.  We had a ton of questions about how his formula works, how hard it may be to collect all that data, when he's going to start his own online betting app.   Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind you need as an active outdoor enthusiast.  Buddy’s mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle.  You can now get on-demand accident insurance to make sure you get cash for bills fast and fill any gaps between your current coverage.  Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account.  There's no commitment or charge to create one.  Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day.  Check it out!   Endurance News: Dear Dave - Original IRONMAN Dave Orlowski When we first met, little did I know that I was talking to a legend. It was December of 2017 and we were at the IRONMAN World Championship NBC Broadcast Preview Party in New York City. I remember your big smile and infectious energy as you made your way around the room talking to various guests. When you told me who you were and your connection to IRONMAN, I was completely floored. Here I am, talking to the guy who finished 3rd at the 1st ever IRONMAN in 1978. From that moment on, our paths crossed at various events and activities due to our involvement with the IRONMAN Foundation. We dug up weeds to help restore sacred grounds on the Big Island, volunteered our time with Paradox Sports in Boulder with their adaptive climbing program, and so many other fun times. I’ll admit, up to that point I only knew you from your accomplishment as being the 3rd badass that ever finished an IRONMAN. It was time to head back to Kona in October of 2018, and you reached out to me to see if I was also headed back to the Big Island. Somehow we connected the dots and realized we were both on the same flights from Denver to Honolulu, and then Kona. The travel angels were doing their magic, I got upgraded to a First Class seat, and there you were sitting in First Class as well. With a little bit of shuffling, our flight attendant made sure we got to seat next to each other.   Strava Releases Year End World Wide Data and Trends SAN FRANCISCO (December 16, 2020) — Strava, the leading social platform for athletes and the largest sports community in the world with over 73 million athletes, today released its annual Year in Sport data report, revealing a boom in global exercise amid the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 1.1 billion activities were uploaded to Strava in the last 12 months, a 33% increase from the year prior. During 2020, the Strava community grew by about 2 million new athletes each month. “During a challenging year, it has been a privilege to connect athletes to what motivates them and help them find their personal best. Community members shared more than a billion activities including nearly 400 million photos with each other, from solitary virtual marathons and Everesting bike rides to midday walks while working from home. And through it all, athletes from around the world cheered each other on, proving that every effort counts and people keep people active.” says Michael Horvath, Strava CEO.   What's New in the 303: ItCouldBeMe Launches 5k to Raise Money for Cyclists Killed in Nevada On December 10, a group of people cycling through Nevada were hit from behind by a box truck. Tragically, five of those individuals were killed, and several others injured. As a community, we are deeply saddened and devastated by this tragedy. While our hearts and prayers are with the families and friends of all involved, we want to find a way to pay tribute to, and support, the victims and their families. In the coming week, take time to run or walk a 5K in honor of the victims. Register below and donate whatever you are able to give by visiting this website.  All proceeds will go to the five victims’ families.  Join us in dedicating 1 kilometer for each of the five cyclists that lost their lives. If you post on social media, use the hashtag #ItCouldBeMeFor5 to raise awareness for everyone’s safety on the roads & streets of communities across the globe. These were people, each special, and not just a number or a “cyclist on the road”.   Video of the Week: PTO 2020 Championship - Women's Race Finish Challenge Daytona RECAP// with Q&A   Holiday Schedule: We plan to keep up our record going and have shows over the next couple of weeks.  We will be recording fresh shows with interviews, news and discussion.  We are going to pull out some of our favorite interviews over the past 5 years.    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!

We've got Thorsten Radde from TriRating.com joining us today to help us understand how the pro ranking system works and analyze the results at Daytona and how the pros raced compared to their past performances. Show Sponsor: VENGA Today's show is sponsored by Venga CBD.  Venga is a premium CBD that will improve your athletic performance by helping reduce inflammation and anxiety.  Venga CBD products are made for endurance athletes here in Colorado with the highest quality hemp. All their products are THC free, with the highest bioavailability of any CBD.  Venga has a no-risk, 60-day, money-back guarantee.  It's easy to order online and have delivered right to your door.   Get yours at https://vengaendurance.com/303podcast/.  Get 30% off your first order with promo code - 303podcast.    In Today's Show Feature interview with Thorsten Radde Endurance News - Strava's 2020 COVID records What New in the 303 - ItCouldBeMe Fund Raise for NV Cyclists Video of the Week - Paula Finlay's win and Daytona; Sam Long Race Rundown Holiday shows   Interview Sponsor: UCAN I'm stoked that UCAN is in the 303 Holiday Buying Guide.  If you haven't already, take advantage of this 303 Exclusive deal.  50% Off! 8 Bars for $10, Easy way to try UCAN. Use the code - 303Exclusive! One of the reasons I love UCAN is because of how it works. UCAN is made from SuperStarch which is a complex carbohydrate that doesn’t spike blood sugar, delivering a slow and steady release of glucose into the bloodstream. Stable blood sugar provides steady energy to both the muscles and the brain, and controls cravings caused by blood sugar lows.  Reason 2 is that "taste over time" is a thing that's important to me.  There are those sports drinks that flavor just wears on you over time.  Most everything I've tried in the paste, I eventually grew tired of the taste.  I don't like sweets and sugary drinks generally seem to wear out my taste buds.  The sugary drinks also get nasty in the heat.  Reason 3 is that it's easy on my stomach.  It's like comfort food for my training and racing.  Simple sugar-based formulas consist of many individual sugar molecules in solution they exert a high osmolality in the gastrointestinal tract. The osmotic force in the stomach negatively impacts gastric emptying and increases gastric distress. - A Technological Breakthrough in Sports Nutrition Innovation Use the code MHE2020 for 15% off at generationucan.com,   Interview with Thorsten Radde Over the past couple of weeks we have been referring to the PTO "pro rankings" and we have the guy who literally come up ranking system. We've got Thorsten Radde of Tri Rating with us today.  The Tri Rating site has the PTO results analyzed -  PTO Championships 2020 at Challenge Daytona – Analyzing Results and we wanted the expert to help us understand the results and who had the outlier performances of the day. What started out has a curiosity and hobby of collecting and analyzing pro triathlete results has turned into a near ten year journey of publishing rankings and his annual Kona Report.  We had a ton of questions about how his formula works, how hard it may be to collect all that data, when he's going to start his own online betting app.   Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind you need as an active outdoor enthusiast.  Buddy’s mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle.  You can now get on-demand accident insurance to make sure you get cash for bills fast and fill any gaps between your current coverage.  Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account.  There's no commitment or charge to create one.  Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day.  Check it out!   Endurance News: Dear Dave - Original IRONMAN Dave Orlowski When we first met, little did I know that I was talking to a legend. It was December of 2017 and we were at the IRONMAN World Championship NBC Broadcast Preview Party in New York City. I remember your big smile and infectious energy as you made your way around the room talking to various guests. When you told me who you were and your connection to IRONMAN, I was completely floored. Here I am, talking to the guy who finished 3rd at the 1st ever IRONMAN in 1978. From that moment on, our paths crossed at various events and activities due to our involvement with the IRONMAN Foundation. We dug up weeds to help restore sacred grounds on the Big Island, volunteered our time with Paradox Sports in Boulder with their adaptive climbing program, and so many other fun times. I’ll admit, up to that point I only knew you from your accomplishment as being the 3rd badass that ever finished an IRONMAN. It was time to head back to Kona in October of 2018, and you reached out to me to see if I was also headed back to the Big Island. Somehow we connected the dots and realized we were both on the same flights from Denver to Honolulu, and then Kona. The travel angels were doing their magic, I got upgraded to a First Class seat, and there you were sitting in First Class as well. With a little bit of shuffling, our flight attendant made sure we got to seat next to each other.   Strava Releases Year End World Wide Data and Trends SAN FRANCISCO (December 16, 2020) — Strava, the leading social platform for athletes and the largest sports community in the world with over 73 million athletes, today released its annual Year in Sport data report, revealing a boom in global exercise amid the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 1.1 billion activities were uploaded to Strava in the last 12 months, a 33% increase from the year prior. During 2020, the Strava community grew by about 2 million new athletes each month. “During a challenging year, it has been a privilege to connect athletes to what motivates them and help them find their personal best. Community members shared more than a billion activities including nearly 400 million photos with each other, from solitary virtual marathons and Everesting bike rides to midday walks while working from home. And through it all, athletes from around the world cheered each other on, proving that every effort counts and people keep people active.” says Michael Horvath, Strava CEO.   What's New in the 303: ItCouldBeMe Launches 5k to Raise Money for Cyclists Killed in Nevada On December 10, a group of people cycling through Nevada were hit from behind by a box truck. Tragically, five of those individuals were killed, and several others injured. As a community, we are deeply saddened and devastated by this tragedy. While our hearts and prayers are with the families and friends of all involved, we want to find a way to pay tribute to, and support, the victims and their families. In the coming week, take time to run or walk a 5K in honor of the victims. Register below and donate whatever you are able to give by visiting this website.  All proceeds will go to the five victims’ families.  Join us in dedicating 1 kilometer for each of the five cyclists that lost their lives. If you post on social media, use the hashtag #ItCouldBeMeFor5 to raise awareness for everyone’s safety on the roads & streets of communities across the globe. These were people, each special, and not just a number or a “cyclist on the road”.   Video of the Week: PTO 2020 Championship - Women's Race Finish Challenge Daytona RECAP// with Q&A   Holiday Schedule: We plan to keep up our record going and have shows over the next couple of weeks.  We will be recording fresh shows with interviews, news and discussion.  We are going to pull out some of our favorite interviews over the past 5 years.    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!

Welcome to Episode #246 of the 303 Endurance Podcast.  Today's feature interview with the Executive Director at USA Triathlon Foundation, Dave Deschenes.  He's been involved in Multisport for over 20 years.  Before coming to the USA Triathlon Foundation, Deschenes spent seven-plus years as Executive Director for the IRONMAN Foundation in Tampa, Florida, where he was responsible for growing the organization’s total charitable giveback from $12 million to over $50 million. He's going to have an interesting insight into how the sport is being impacted by COVID.  Sponsor VENGA: Thanks to Venga CBD for sponsoring today's show.  Venga is a premium CBD that will improve your athletic performance by helping reduce inflammation and anxiety.  I'm personally a fan of the ultragels and balm. Venga CBD products are different than typical CBD products, they are made for endurance athletes here in Colorado with the highest quality PCR hemp. All their products are THC free, with the highest bioavailability of any CBD because it’s water-soluble CBD. And they have a no-risk, 60-day, money-back guarantee.  It's easy order online and delivered right to your door. You can get Venga CBD by going to VengaCBD.com which is spelled V - e - n - g - a CBD.com.  Get 30% off your first order with promo code - 303podcast.  Subscribe and save 15% on future orders. Sponsor UCAN: This week UCAN is featuring a deal for 20% OFF ALL BARS.  UCAN gives you steady energy so you can finish stronger. UCAN Performance Energy and Bars are powered by SuperStarch®.   Use in your training to fuel the healthy way and recover quickly! Use code MHE2020 for 15% off at generationucan.com, or try the UCAN Bars for 20% off and use code ENERGYBAR or try the UCAN Tri Starter Pack - 50% off, limit 1 - https://www.generationucan.com/product/ucan-tri-starter-pack-50-off/         Interview with Dave Deschenes: Dave Deschenes is the Executive Director at USA Triathlon Foundation.  He's been involved in Multisport for over 20 years.  Before coming to the USA Triathlon Foundation, Deschenes spent seven-plus years as Executive Director for the IRONMAN Foundation in Tampa, Florida, where he was responsible for growing the organization’s total charitable giveback from $12 million to over $50 million. Deschenes also managed the organizational and business strategy, nonprofit compliance, financial planning, donor and program management, marketing innovation, community engagement and social media outreach. Prior to his tenure at the IRONMAN Foundation, Deschenes was Managing Director for the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s Athletes for a Cure program in Santa Monica, California. Preceding IRONMAN and the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Deschenes had a long-standing business career in financial services working in a variety of management roles with Franklin Templeton Investments. Athletic Background:  Dave is a USA Triathlon Certified Level II coach, a Level III USA Cycling Certified Coach and a Natural Running – Newton Running Certified Coach. Dave has participated in over 100 endurance events, including being a 3X Boston Marathon Finisher, an IRONMAN Finisher and an IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship finisher.  He is an avid outdoorsman and mountain and gravel biker. For more information, visit Usatriathlonfoundation.org New Sponsor - Buddy Insurance. Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind you need as an active outdoor enthusiast.  Buddy’s mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor life. Have you ever been out for a ride or a run and felt vulnerable? Or accepting a dare to do expert only terrain while skiing? 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. Endurance News: So I have my news feed for "marathon" full of Charlotte M cancelled, R/R DC cancelled, Seattle R/R cancelled, and then there's this story of a Last-Minute Marathon A Boon for Alaska Runners During A Summer With Few Footraces. Anchorage Daily News - The Anchored Marathon was the brainchild of Ryan Cox and Julianne Dickerson, 2 of 16 Boston qualifiers in Anchorage  who took on designing their own course. Dani Martínez wins the Critérium du Dauphiné 2020 Dani Martínez has won the Critérium du Dauphiné 2020, overhauling Thibaut Pinot’s pre-stage GC lead, the Frenchman finishing runner-up.  His compatriot Guillaume Martin (Cofidis) was third overall, while Sepp Kuss won the final stage five following a late attack, the third victory for Jumbo-Visma at this year’s Dauphiné. Martínez (EF Pro Cycling) finished second on the stage, with Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) third.  Nairo Quintana (Arkéa-Samsic) abandoned during stage five after experiencing pain in the same knee injured when he was hit by a car during a training ride in July, while Mikel Landa (Bahrain-McLaren) also dropped out of GC contention after suffering from cramps. Final general classification Dani Martínez (Col) EF Pro Cycling, in 21-44-58 Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Groupama-FDJ, at 29 seconds Guillaume Martin (Fra) Cofidis, at 41s Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates, at 56s Miguel Ángel López (Col) Astana, at 1-38 Romain Bardet (Fra) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 1-43 Tom Dumoulin (Ned) Jumbo-Visma, at 2-07 Lennard Kämna (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe, at 2-14 Warren Barguil (Fra) Arkéa-Samsic, at 2-49 Sepp Kuss (USA) Jumbo-Visma, at 2-55   Cyclists pelted with ping pong-sized hail during freak storm at race in France The second stage of cycling's Critérium du Dauphiné quickly turned into something that you'd see in an apocalypse movie. As riders neared the finish line, the sky opened up and everyone below was pelted by ping pong-sized hailstones. The riders were just a few kilometers from the finish line at the top of the Col de Porte in the southwest part of France when the conditions turned bad.  Cycling group Israel Start-Up Nation described the situation as "total chaos and mayhem."  Belgian cyclist Tim Declercq was one of many riders that ended up with large red welts on his back due to the hailstones. Declearcq shared a photo on his Instagram story of what his back looked like afterwards. It wasn't exactly a pretty sight:   What's New in the 303: Colorado - Top Bike Climbs Colorado is known world wide for its 14ers  AND for its exceptional cycling terrain. Some of the worlds top climbs hail from Colorado - Pikes Peak - #4 US/#17 World, Mt Evans - #13 US/#94 World; also the highest paved road in North America) and Trail Ridge - #52 US and is the longest climb in the Continental US.  Colorado's Top 10 Road Bike Climbs are 1. Pikes Peak, 2. Mount Evans, 3. Grand Mesa North, 4. Trail Ridge, 5. Grand Mesa South, 6. East Portal, 7. Independence Pass West, 8. Left Hand Canyon, 9. Wolf Creek Pass, South, and 10. Slumgulion Pass  This page provides a summary for cycling and climbing by bike the top climbs in Colorado. Bicycling around Denver, Colorado Springs, Loveland, Aspen, Fort Collins, Idaho Springs, Grand Mesa and more). Biking up some of the greatest climbs in the world ( Pikes Peak, Mt Evans, Trail Ridge, Grand Mesa North, Left Hand Canyon, Guanella Pass, Independence Pass, and many more. This page contains the top bike climbs in Colorado. Cycling, riding and climbing the top, most difficult, hardest, challenging, extreme, best, scenic, inspiring, bucket list climbs in Colorado. These climbs can be viewed via the map below (scroll in to view climbs in particular areas), by a detailed list of the climbs that can be arranged by difficulty, distance (longest climbs in the area), altitude gained, highest elevation (highest summit), average grade (sort the grades by varying distances), lowest start point, etc. You can also view the Top 10 and Top 25 Bike Climbs in Colorado. Click on "Climb Page" to jump to the detail page for that particular bike climb. We feel this page provides a good summary of the best bicycling and biking climbs in Colorado.   Video of the Week: Dave Deschenes Part 1   Upcoming Interviews: 8/27 Dave Scott uses every single workout to assess your body's performance capacity and predict why you could do in a race of a particular distance on that day.  Talk about how routine practice helps dial it in for different disciplines. 8/28 Siri Lindley who was on the UCAN coaches panel and had a good perspective on COVID - "We've been a gift.  Not training balls out is going to take discipline. Reframe as an opportunity to strengthen the parts of our life that needed work and bring us into our racing season when it comes." Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and @triathlon 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 #246 of the 303 Endurance Podcast.  Today's feature interview with the Executive Director at USA Triathlon Foundation, Dave Deschenes.  He's been involved in Multisport for over 20 years.  Before coming to the USA Triathlon Foundation, Deschenes spent seven-plus years as Executive Director for the IRONMAN Foundation in Tampa, Florida, where he was responsible for growing the organization’s total charitable giveback from $12 million to over $50 million. He's going to have an interesting insight into how the sport is being impacted by COVID.  Sponsor VENGA: Thanks to Venga CBD for sponsoring today's show.  Venga is a premium CBD that will improve your athletic performance by helping reduce inflammation and anxiety.  I'm personally a fan of the ultragels and balm. Venga CBD products are different than typical CBD products, they are made for endurance athletes here in Colorado with the highest quality PCR hemp. All their products are THC free, with the highest bioavailability of any CBD because it’s water-soluble CBD. And they have a no-risk, 60-day, money-back guarantee.  It's easy order online and delivered right to your door. You can get Venga CBD by going to VengaCBD.com which is spelled V - e - n - g - a CBD.com.  Get 30% off your first order with promo code - 303podcast.  Subscribe and save 15% on future orders. Sponsor UCAN: This week UCAN is featuring a deal for 20% OFF ALL BARS.  UCAN gives you steady energy so you can finish stronger. UCAN Performance Energy and Bars are powered by SuperStarch®.   Use in your training to fuel the healthy way and recover quickly! Use code MHE2020 for 15% off at generationucan.com, or try the UCAN Bars for 20% off and use code ENERGYBAR or try the UCAN Tri Starter Pack - 50% off, limit 1 - https://www.generationucan.com/product/ucan-tri-starter-pack-50-off/         Interview with Dave Deschenes: Dave Deschenes is the Executive Director at USA Triathlon Foundation.  He's been involved in Multisport for over 20 years.  Before coming to the USA Triathlon Foundation, Deschenes spent seven-plus years as Executive Director for the IRONMAN Foundation in Tampa, Florida, where he was responsible for growing the organization’s total charitable giveback from $12 million to over $50 million. Deschenes also managed the organizational and business strategy, nonprofit compliance, financial planning, donor and program management, marketing innovation, community engagement and social media outreach. Prior to his tenure at the IRONMAN Foundation, Deschenes was Managing Director for the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s Athletes for a Cure program in Santa Monica, California. Preceding IRONMAN and the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Deschenes had a long-standing business career in financial services working in a variety of management roles with Franklin Templeton Investments. Athletic Background:  Dave is a USA Triathlon Certified Level II coach, a Level III USA Cycling Certified Coach and a Natural Running – Newton Running Certified Coach. Dave has participated in over 100 endurance events, including being a 3X Boston Marathon Finisher, an IRONMAN Finisher and an IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship finisher.  He is an avid outdoorsman and mountain and gravel biker. For more information, visit Usatriathlonfoundation.org New Sponsor - Buddy Insurance. Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind you need as an active outdoor enthusiast.  Buddy’s mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor life. Have you ever been out for a ride or a run and felt vulnerable? Or accepting a dare to do expert only terrain while skiing? 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. Endurance News: So I have my news feed for "marathon" full of Charlotte M cancelled, R/R DC cancelled, Seattle R/R cancelled, and then there's this story of a Last-Minute Marathon A Boon for Alaska Runners During A Summer With Few Footraces. Anchorage Daily News - The Anchored Marathon was the brainchild of Ryan Cox and Julianne Dickerson, 2 of 16 Boston qualifiers in Anchorage  who took on designing their own course. Dani Martínez wins the Critérium du Dauphiné 2020 Dani Martínez has won the Critérium du Dauphiné 2020, overhauling Thibaut Pinot’s pre-stage GC lead, the Frenchman finishing runner-up.  His compatriot Guillaume Martin (Cofidis) was third overall, while Sepp Kuss won the final stage five following a late attack, the third victory for Jumbo-Visma at this year’s Dauphiné. Martínez (EF Pro Cycling) finished second on the stage, with Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) third.  Nairo Quintana (Arkéa-Samsic) abandoned during stage five after experiencing pain in the same knee injured when he was hit by a car during a training ride in July, while Mikel Landa (Bahrain-McLaren) also dropped out of GC contention after suffering from cramps. Final general classification Dani Martínez (Col) EF Pro Cycling, in 21-44-58 Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Groupama-FDJ, at 29 seconds Guillaume Martin (Fra) Cofidis, at 41s Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates, at 56s Miguel Ángel López (Col) Astana, at 1-38 Romain Bardet (Fra) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 1-43 Tom Dumoulin (Ned) Jumbo-Visma, at 2-07 Lennard Kämna (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe, at 2-14 Warren Barguil (Fra) Arkéa-Samsic, at 2-49 Sepp Kuss (USA) Jumbo-Visma, at 2-55   Cyclists pelted with ping pong-sized hail during freak storm at race in France The second stage of cycling's Critérium du Dauphiné quickly turned into something that you'd see in an apocalypse movie. As riders neared the finish line, the sky opened up and everyone below was pelted by ping pong-sized hailstones. The riders were just a few kilometers from the finish line at the top of the Col de Porte in the southwest part of France when the conditions turned bad.  Cycling group Israel Start-Up Nation described the situation as "total chaos and mayhem."  Belgian cyclist Tim Declercq was one of many riders that ended up with large red welts on his back due to the hailstones. Declearcq shared a photo on his Instagram story of what his back looked like afterwards. It wasn't exactly a pretty sight:   What's New in the 303: Colorado - Top Bike Climbs Colorado is known world wide for its 14ers  AND for its exceptional cycling terrain. Some of the worlds top climbs hail from Colorado - Pikes Peak - #4 US/#17 World, Mt Evans - #13 US/#94 World; also the highest paved road in North America) and Trail Ridge - #52 US and is the longest climb in the Continental US.  Colorado's Top 10 Road Bike Climbs are 1. Pikes Peak, 2. Mount Evans, 3. Grand Mesa North, 4. Trail Ridge, 5. Grand Mesa South, 6. East Portal, 7. Independence Pass West, 8. Left Hand Canyon, 9. Wolf Creek Pass, South, and 10. Slumgulion Pass  This page provides a summary for cycling and climbing by bike the top climbs in Colorado. Bicycling around Denver, Colorado Springs, Loveland, Aspen, Fort Collins, Idaho Springs, Grand Mesa and more). Biking up some of the greatest climbs in the world ( Pikes Peak, Mt Evans, Trail Ridge, Grand Mesa North, Left Hand Canyon, Guanella Pass, Independence Pass, and many more. This page contains the top bike climbs in Colorado. Cycling, riding and climbing the top, most difficult, hardest, challenging, extreme, best, scenic, inspiring, bucket list climbs in Colorado. These climbs can be viewed via the map below (scroll in to view climbs in particular areas), by a detailed list of the climbs that can be arranged by difficulty, distance (longest climbs in the area), altitude gained, highest elevation (highest summit), average grade (sort the grades by varying distances), lowest start point, etc. You can also view the Top 10 and Top 25 Bike Climbs in Colorado. Click on "Climb Page" to jump to the detail page for that particular bike climb. We feel this page provides a good summary of the best bicycling and biking climbs in Colorado.   Video of the Week: Dave Deschenes Part 1   Upcoming Interviews: 8/27 Dave Scott uses every single workout to assess your body's performance capacity and predict why you could do in a race of a particular distance on that day.  Talk about how routine practice helps dial it in for different disciplines. 8/28 Siri Lindley who was on the UCAN coaches panel and had a good perspective on COVID - "We've been a gift.  Not training balls out is going to take discipline. Reframe as an opportunity to strengthen the parts of our life that needed work and bring us into our racing season when it comes." Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and @triathlon 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!

Episode 27: Ayaka "Faith" Suzuki (ASIJ 2006) Faith explains to Nick what triathlons and Iron Man races are, and the two go on to discuss how the demographics of triathlons compare to the demographics of marathon runners. Faith explains to Nick why triathlons have gained a reputation of being a sport for the wealthy, and what type of data has been used to substantiate these claims. Faith explains to Nick that however, it is still possible for someone to participate with a lesser income, but that the main barrier of entry is purchasing a high function bicycle, which many people spend a few thousand dollars on. ​ Faith explains to Nick her personal experience as a triathlete, and how her participation in triathlons are often not a cheap activity. The events often cost at least $400 per event and flights/hotels on top of that. Faith explains to Nick why the cost of triathlons is more expensive than marathons, and how security, safety, and staffing often increase the cost in comparison to your local home town 5K. Faith mentions how weight can work for or against you when it comes to biking in triathlon, especially depending on the course's wind and uphill/downhill. Faith explains to Nick how categorization is done in triathlon, and how she hopes to see more women get involved in the sport, especially in Asia. She is part of a non-profit with a mission to advocate for a higher percentage involvement with triathlons, and why it's so important to not only get a woman involved with triathlons but various minority groups more involved in a sport which has been historically heavily white and male. Ayaka "Faith" Suzuki (ASIJ 2006) Age Group Triathlete Born in Singapore and raised in Malaysia, Faith graduated from ASIJ in 2006. She obtained her BA from Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX) in 2010 and M.Ed from Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) in 2014. After ten international moves in 30 years, Faith has spent the past 3 years working in sports event marketing and management. Actively involved in the world of triathlon and the local swim/bike/run communities, Faith is an age-group (amateur) triathlete based in Tokyo. She is part of the IRONMAN Foundation's Women for Tri Ambassador team, supporting female participation initiatives and engaging female athletes across all race distances and athletic abilities. Despite being an indoor training enthusiast, you can usually find Faith working or competing at a race on the weekends - or on Instagram @mylittlesuzuki. Timestamp 0:05 Introduction

Matt Russell is an American professional triathlete and veteran of the sport. He is dad, a husband, a man with strong faith, an Ironman Foundation ambassador, and a voice for the ALS community on account of very personal experience of losing him mom at a young age to the disease. Matt is a multi-time Ironman and 70.3 champion and is no stranger to racing the best of the best on the big island of Hawaii every October at the Ironman World Championship. Anyone queued into the triathlon world hears athlete after athlete talk about the power and the energy of the big island; Matt is also no stranger to this. His son Makaio was conceived on the island in 2016, and just one year later, while racing on the world's stage of triathlon, Matt almost lost his own. As he reeled down the road at 35 miles per hour on the backside of the bike leg, Matt had no idea that he would be riding the fragile line between life and death in an instant. As he approached an intersection, a car pulled out in front of him, and there was no time to stop. At that moment, the impact between him and the vehicle was imminent. He doesn't remember much about the accident, but what happened that day changed his life forever. His gratitude for life is acute and he makes a practice out of doing things that make him feel alive. Matt realizes that although triathlon fills his heart, he knows there is more to life than sport. Matt considers himself an "Ambassador for Life" and hopes that by sharing his story far and wide he will inspire others to be their best. In this episode, we discuss the accident and how life is different now. He shares his training philosophies as a triathlon coach and as a self-coached athlete. He admits that even after many years of competing he still learns something from every race. He emphasizes the importance of a positive mindset and the bond between happiness and good relationships. We feel blessed to share this heart-felt conversation with the YogiTriathlete community, and we are grateful that Matt's work in the world is not over; there's more in store for him, and we cannot wait to see what unfolds from here. We hope you enjoy the show. Thank you for your support. We wouldn't do this with you! Namaste - Jess

Today we talk with returning guest, Shauna Springer about her newest book, Warrior. Shauna is a licensed psychologist and through her work with veterans through the VA, TAPS, and other veteran organizations, she has earned the title of "Doc" Springer. We talk about what this means during the show. Purchase her book Warrior at Barnes & Noble  Walmart Books a Million Amazon   Connect with Shauna on Facebook DocShaunaSpringer.com =================== Transitions from War After serving in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started the Transitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others.     Transitions from War Sponsors:   Tattered Beans Air Force veteran Jason Jean gives us all a win-win situation: getting great coffee and tangibly supporting veterans and first responders. How does this work? Every bag of coffee you buy puts money directly in the pockets of those who serve with no middleman. When you buy coffee through Transitions from War, the money allocated to me will instead go to my fundraising campaign for the Ironman Foundation's Gold Star Initiative. Tattered Beans comes out of Pennsylvania, birthplace of the Marine Corps, where the first American Flag was stitched, where the Declaration of Independence was signed, home to the late Mac Miller and Punxsutawney Phil.   Buy some Tattered Beans Coffee today!   Cowboy Crickets Sustainable, Montana-raised crickets. Veteran-owned and Ironman approved! Enter promo code VETS to save 15% on all orders.    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% on all training plans and coaching, as well as 15% on all keto supplements with the promo code "TRANSITIONS"     Zealios Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.    Primal Kitchen Healthy, Paleo/Primal/Keto and Vegan condiments, salad dressings, and energy bars that actually taste good! Use the promo code PRIMALVETERAN to save 10% on your order and directly support this show.   Green Wolf Tactical Marine Corps Veteran-owned business specializing in paracord gear, custom embroidery, bracelets, key chains, survival gear, PVC patches, & more. Save 20% on all your orders with the promo code SEMPERFI   Find us on Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram and TransitionsFromWar.com #TFWSTORIES

Aaron is joined by IRONMAN Foundation Executive Director Sarah Hartmann, Good360 CMO and CDO Shari Rudolph, and Framebridge Senior VP of Operations and Supply Chain Mike Kane to discuss how the organizations came together to develop and support the IRONAID program – a relief effort working to repurpose new race shirts into non-sterile facemasks. The panel talks about how the unique organizations teamed up, their idea to bring communities together with upcycled products rather than with events during COVID-19, and the need to bring and discover joy where you can, whenever you can. Tune in to listen to this inspiring episode and learn more at ironmanfoundation.org/ironaid, good360.org, and framebridge.com.  Production Credits: Aaron Kwittken, Jeff Maldonado, Dara Cothran, Lindsay Hand, Katrina Waelchli, Meg Ruocco, Julia Brougher, Parker Jenkins, and Mathew Passy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shay is an All American / All World ranked triathlete, former black bear researcher, burn survivor with scars over 65% of his body, Bestselling author and sought out motivational speaker. At the age of 8, Shay was set afire by a neighbor’s child and credited with saving the life of his 7-year-old friend. Despite being told he’d never play sports again, enduring over 35 surgeries the last 36 years, Shay is a 4x IRONMAN, 4x member of Team USA, 25x IRONMAN 70.3 athlete, ranked top 1% of IRONMAN worldwide, and has competed in 11 triathlon World Championships in 7 countries on 4 continents, including the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Additionally, Shay is a sponsored triathlete of Newton Running and First Endurance and a long standing member of the IRONMAN Foundation ambassador team. Equally impressive, Shay is the proud father of 5 kids under 13. This is all covered in his book, "What the Fire Ignited." Contact Shay on his: website: ShayEskew.com Instagram: @mrshaysq Facebook: @shaysq Linkedin: @shayeskew Email: inspire@shayeskew.com     ------------------------------------------ To join Mike's Kona fundraising efforts, simply go to Mike's Ironman Foundation Fundraising page. Be sure to check with your employer to see if they are among the many that will match your donation! Please share this podcast and the fundraising link with friends, family, and those in your network who can help us with this important mission. Age Groupies is excited to announce a new sponsor: Cycle Cast! This new fitness app delivers hit music and world-class instructors directly to you through audio-guided indoor cycling rides. For our Age Groupies listeners, we have an awesome promo. Go to cyclecast.com/activate and enter the code GROUPIES to get a 30 days free on top of the regular 7 day free trial.    =========================================== Thanks for checking out Age Groupies Podcast, a podcast for amateur endurance athletes. Your hosts Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo are triathlon junkies who shoot the breeze about all things endurance sports, interview amateur athletes about their experiences, and discuss whatever else pops into their heads. If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating/review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and tell a friend!  You can email questions and topic ideas to AgeGroupies@gmail.com, and follow the show on social media: Instagram: @AgeGroupies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agegroupies/ Twitter: @AgeGroupie Strava: Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo  

Mike Ergo is a Marine Corps veteran who battled with alcohol and drugs before getting an ultimatum from his wife to pick her or his unhealthy lifestyle. Mike chose his wife and today he runs Ironman races for Gold Star families as an ambassador for the Ironman Foundation. Additionally, Mike works at a Vet center helping combat veterans readjust to make positive changes in their lives.

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Lindsay and Mike talk about two groups they will be repping in 2020 and what makes these groups a powerful force for change. ------------------------------------------ To join Mike's Kona fundraising efforts, simply go to Mike's Ironman Foundation Fundraising page. Be sure to check with your employer to see if they are among the many that will match your donation! Please share this podcast and the fundraising link with friends, family, and those in your network who can help us with this important mission. Age Groupies is excited to announce a new sponsor: Cycle Cast! This new fitness app delivers hit music and world-class instructors directly to you through audio-guided indoor cycling rides. For our Age Groupies listeners, we have an awesome promo. Go to cyclecast.com/activate and enter the code GROUPIES to get a 30 days free on top of the regular 7 day free trial.    =========================================== Thanks for checking out Age Groupies Podcast, a podcast for amateur endurance athletes. Your hosts Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo are triathlon junkies who shoot the breeze about all things endurance sports, interview amateur athletes about their experiences, and discuss whatever else pops into their heads. If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating/review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and tell a friend!  You can email questions and topic ideas to AgeGroupies@gmail.com, and follow the show on social media: Instagram: @AgeGroupies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agegroupies/ Twitter: @AgeGroupie Strava: Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo

This week Angel joins us to talk about her insane year in triathlon. Angel completed six full IRONMAN  and three half IRONMAN triathlons, which was over 1,000 miles of human-powered movement. She did this while raising over $25,000 for the IRONMAN Foundation.  She started the #Liv2Day campaign, which was inspired by seeing many close friends and family die. This showed her how precious the time we have on earth really is.  You can see her talk more about this on camera in this video. Connect with Angel: Instagram Facebook   Age Groupies is excited to announce a new sponsor: Cycle Cast! This new fitness app delivers hit music and world-class instructors directly to you through audio-guided indoor cycling rides. For our Age Groupies listeners, we have an awesome promo. Go to cyclecast.com/activate and enter the code GROUPIES to get a 30 days free on top of the regular 7 day free trial.    To join Mike's Kona fundraising efforts, simply go to Mike's Ironman Foundation Fundraising page. Be sure to check with your employer to see if they are among the many that will match your donation! Please share this podcast and the fundraising link with friends, family, and those in your network who can help us with this important mission. =========================================== Do you like this show? We need to hear about it. Take a quick minute to drop us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts. Each month, Mike will send the author of his favorite review a tube of Zealios sunscreen! You need this, so get on it. . Thanks for checking out Age Groupies Podcast, a podcast for amateur endurance athletes. Your hosts Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo are triathlon junkies who shoot the breeze about all things endurance sports, interview amateur athletes about their experiences, and discuss whatever else pops into their heads. If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating/review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and tell a friend!  You can email questions and topic ideas to AgeGroupies@gmail.com, and follow the show on social media: Instagram: @AgeGroupies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agegroupies/ Twitter: @AgeGroupie Strava: Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo

Ironman has grown into a huge, global business and, like many international corporations, they do a lot of work outside of the sport. Ironman does this through The Ironman Foundation (IMF). My guest today is the Executive Director of IMF, Sarah Hartmann. I first met Sarah in Hawaii through one of our previous podcast guests (Derek Fitzgerald) and she asked me if I would like to get involved with some of their projects.  Much of their project work is based around races and host cities, so in recent months they have been doing work in Hawaii (at Ironman time), Panama City, Florida (to continue the rebuilding work after the hurricane in 2018), and Las Vegas (part of a community project to help those affected by the mass shooting in 2017). While many triathletes who compete in Ironman events may be aware of the Foundation, not many know enough about the good work that they do, so in this week’s podcast we’re highlighting their work, including: How IMF works, and the involvement of WTC The power of volunteering and why it is good for everyone  Sarah highlights some of the projects that IMF have been involved with and shares her favourite one to date Who actually takes part and how you might end up working alongside “The Voice of Ironman” Mike Reilly How the Foundation helped out at Bolton after the moorland fires which affected IMUK 2018 How you can get involved in an Ironman Foundation project  To find out more about the Ironman Foundation, please CLICK HERE We talked about several topics including the Gold Star Initiative run by Mike Ergo. You can hear the podcast I recorded with Mike right HERE. To find out more about Simon’s SWAT programme, please click HERE  To comment on this podcast, please visit Simon's Facebook page HERE  Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes  For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com

When we train for or participate in triathlons we often use military terminology to talk about our commitment or about the dark places we go into.  Today’s guest has literally done all that and more.  Mike Ergo served 2 tours in Iraq as a US Marine, and was involved in Operation Phantom Fury, referred to as the 2nd battle of Fallujah which was the bloodiest battle in the war.  In his words, “so many friends had been killed that I consciously accepted that I would eventually die there.”  After being honourably discharged from the military, his life descended into a spiral of drink, drugs, and self-destruction.  That is, until an epiphany moment when he made a change and found endurance sports.  Since then, Mike’s completed several Ironman events, including Kona 2017, and is now an ambassador for The Ironman Foundation.  This is a fascinating conversation, and we touch on some deep dark subjects, including: What actually happens in the moment when you think you’re going to die Suicidal thoughts and spending New Year’s Eve with an M16 rifle in your lap thinking about pulling the trigger . . and why he didn’t How anyone can find light even in dark moments How running and endurance sports in general can make you feel so good Racing Ironman, and why having important people to think about (like fallen comrades) can help get you through those tough miles The discovery that Mike and I competed in Kona on the same day, and how spookily similar our race-day experiences were How mental health issues can affect any one of us at any time, and the importance of having someone to talk to Mike’s work as co-Ambassador for Ironman Foundation’s Gold Star Initiative To find out more about Mike’s work in the mental health field, you can visit his website Transitionsfromwar.com and Facebook page  Facebook.com/transitionsfromwar/   Mike also has his own podcast Age Groupies which you can listen to here:  https://agegroupie.libsyn.com   To find out more about Simon’s coaching please visit his website here. To follow Simon on Facebook, click here. For more information please go to www.SimonWardTriathlonCoach.com, or www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.

Thanks for checking out Age Groupies Podcast, a podcast for amateur endurance athletes. Your hosts Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo are triathlon junkies who shoot the breeze about all things endurance sports, interview amateur athletes about their experiences, and discuss whatever else pops into their heads. If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating/review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and tell a friend!  The Ironman Foundation's Gold Star Initiative Fundraiser You can email questions and topic ideas to AgeGroupies@gmail.com, and follow the show on social media: Instagram: @AgeGroupies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agegroupies/ Twitter: @AgeGroupie Strava: Lindsay Hiken or Mike Ergo

Thanks for checking out The Age Groupie Podcast, A Podcast for Amateur Endurance Athletes. Your hosts Lindsay Hiken and Mike Ergo are triathlon junkies who shoot the breeze about all things endurance sports, interview amateur athletes about their experiences, and discuss whatever else pops into their heads. Links from today's episode: https://ironmanfoundation.org/ https://ironmanfoundation.org/gold-star-initiative/ If you enjoy the show please leave us a rating/review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and tell a friend! You can email questions and topic ideas to AgeGroupie@gmail.com, and follow Lindsay and the show on social media: Instagram: @AgeGroupies Twitter: @AgeGroupie Strava: Lindsay Hiken For more information about Mike Ergo, visit: Strava: Mike Ergo https://transitionsfromwar.com/about/ Ironman Finding a Purpose / Gold Star Initiative Video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2061559020803616 Instagram: @transitions_from_war Mike's Facebook  

Sarah Hartmann, Executive Director of the IRONMAN Foundation, joins Aaron to talk about the IRONMAN community’s responsiveness to emergencies and how her theater background helps her to thrive under pressure. Tune in to learn how new homes for hurricane victims can be built in just four days through the organization’s incredible programs.      Learn more about the IRONMAN Foundation at https://ironmanfoundation.org.   Production Credits: Aaron Kwittken, Jeff Maldonado, Andrew Kameka, Lindsay Hand, Ashley McGarry, Giovanna Pineda, Matt Szatkowski, Jake Honig, and Mathew Passy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Gets Rich Episode 17Gulf Coast 70.3 recapIM Foundation Aid to Panama CityUltimate Tri - Beginner TriathlonSocial Media. Why do we care?Drafting is cheatingIronman returns to PentictonRgged Races aquisitionsInfinite Tucker: SupermanMatthew Boling: White LightningUSAT Women's Triathlon Schedule announced3 Questions

For almost 10 years of his life, my guest on today’s show, Derek Fitzgerald, was just struggling to stay alive.  Firstly he was diagnosed with non Hodgkins Lymphoma, and after surgery and chemotherapy he was clear and in remission only to find that the chemo drugs had damaged his heart.  He was told that his heart was failing, and he spent the next 7 years slowly deteriorating until 2011 when he received a heart transplant.  Since that day he hasn’t looked back.  As you might imagine, from someone who has stared death in the face on a daily basis, Derek has been in a hurry to achieve the seemingly impossible. This is a fascinating and emotional story of one man’s survival against the odds, and after listening you will no longer believe there are limits to doing anything you put your mind to. In this episode you will discover: Why after surgery to remove a tumour in his abdomen, Derek had to learn to walk again before starting chemotherapy  The paradox of wanting heart disease to get worse so you can make it onto the transplant list How a phrase from the film "Shawshank Redemption” epitomises Derek’s life Why Derek feels like he should "Honour the Gift” Organ donations and why it should be an opt-out process and not an opt-in  The journey from heart transplant recipient in Jan 2011 to Ironman fisher in 2013 Becoming the first cancer survivor and heart transplant recipient to complete the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii (2015) Derek is an inspirational person and you can find out more about him by visiting his website Recycledmanspeaks.com You can also follow Derek on Facebook by visiting his page HERE Derek is an ambassador for The Ironman Foundation whose mission is to create positive, tangible change in race communities through grant funding and volunteerism. Organ Donation - In 2020 the law is changing in the UK to an opt out system. Until then, you can opt-in register to donate your organs. Please visit this page to register your decision —>>> Organ Donations - Opt In UK Organ Donation week 2019 - 2-8 September To find out more about Simon’s coaching please visit his website here. To follow Simon on Facebook, click here. For more information please go to www.SimonWardTriathlonCoach.com, or www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.   

Dan Gets Rich Episode 12. Candid discussion of all things endurance related including Oceanside 70.3, USAT High School and Collegiate Nationals, All World Athletes, Ironman Louisville, Tough Mudder, current triathlon and running news and of course 3 questions.

At the fundraiser for the IRONMAN Foundation on March 23 in Boston, Mike Reilly and Hunter Allen sat down with Meredith to record a podcast LIVE with the event attendees at "The Spirit of Endurance," a community gathering to raise money for the IRONMAN Foundation featuring Mike Reilly, “Voice of IRONMAN”; Hunter Allen, renowned cycling coach; and Meredith Atwood, coach, podcaster and motivational speaker. This event takes place at NormaTec headquarters in Watertown, MA.  Listen to prior podcast with the Voice of IRONMAN, Mike Reilly here on Episode 46. ABOUT MIKE REILLY: New Book: Finding My Voice - Buy here Mike Reilly is the official “Voice of IRONMAN” worldwide and the only person to have been inducted into the IRONMAN Hall of Fame, the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame and the Running USA Hall of Champions. He has been involved in endurance sports for over 40 years and is one of the most prominent personalities in the field. Reilly has called over 400,000 athletes across finish lines with his iconic phrase, “You are an IRONMAN!” and countless hundreds of thousands more in other triathlon and running events. Over his thirty years of announcing he’s listened to hundreds of stories from athletes, race directors, families and volunteers and, now, at long last, he’s gathered the most compelling of these stories into his long-awaited book, “MIKE REILLY: Finding My Voice”. Learn more about Mike and the book at at https://mikereilly.net/ ABOUT HUNTER ALLEN New Book: Training and Racing with a Power Meter - Buy here Website: http://www.peakscoachinggroup.com/  Widely known as one of the top experts in the world in coaching endurance athletes using power meters, Hunter Allen is a legendary cycling coach, co-author of “Training and Racing with a Power Meter” and “Cutting-Edge Cycling”, co-developer of TrainingPeaks’ WKO+ software, and founder of Peaks Coaching Group. Hunter has traveled to over 20 countries and taught thousands of cycling coaches and riders the principles of power training. Hunter is a USA Cycling Level 1 coach, was the 2008 BMX technical coach for the Beijing Olympics and has taught the USA Cycling Power Certification Course since 2005. A former professional cyclist on the Navigators Team, Hunter has been coaching endurance athletes since 1995, and his athletes have achieved more than 2000 victories and numerous national, world championship titles and Olympic Medals. Hunter is known as the “Coaches Coach” and frequently has coaches from around the world consulting with him to learn more about the latest in cycling and triathlon training principles. He is a sought after consultant for many endurance oriented tech companies and has worked with numerous companies to develop products for the cycling world, including the Leomo Type-R and the ICG indoor bike, the IC8. ABOUT RACE MANIA SUMMIT and EXPO - Boston, MA Website: www.race-mania.com The RACE-MANIA Summit & Expo is designed to educate, equip and inspire endurance athletes on the eve of a new season. Triathletes, runners, cyclists and swimmers are offered a full day of informative seminars, hands-on clinics & workshops, competitive events, an expo with 85+ exhibitors and more. This year's event took place on 3/24/19, at the BU Fit Rec Center in Boston, MA.  Follow Race Mania on Social: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RaceManiaExpo/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/intent/follow?source=followbutton&variant=1.0&screen_name=RaceManiaExpo Instagram: http://instagram.com/racemaniaexpo/  ABOUT THE IRONMAN FOUNDATION The IRONMAN Foundation creates positive, tangible change in race communities through grant funding and volunteerism. "We are athletes. We are volunteers. We are givers. We are on a mission to create change in countless lives in race communities. We “Give Globally and Act Locally” by providing grant funding and service project opportunities around the world in partnership with local nonprofit organizations. We are in 64 national and international race communities creating positive impact with our local nonprofit partners. 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Combat veteran, clinical mental health counselor, and endurance athlete Mike Ergo joins the show to talk about his transition from warrior to veteran to therapist, and how he found new purpose in supporting Gold Star Families with the Ironman Foundation

Shay Eskew's life story is inspirational. He ranks in the top 1% of IRONMAN worldwide despite burns on 65% of his body. He is an active father of 5 children while managing a successful professional and speaking career. He is now an author.    Learn his story and techniques for motivation on this episode of The Resilient Advisor with Jay Coulter.      Connect With Shay   Book: What The Fire Ignited   Website: www.shayeskew.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ShayEskew   Twitter: https://twitter.com/shayeskew   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shayeskew         About Shay     Shay is an All American / All World ranked triathlete, former black bear researcher, burn survivor with scars over 65% of his body and sought out motivational speaker/author. At the age of 8, Shay was set afire by a neighbor's child and credited with saving the life of his 7 year old friend. Despite being told he'd never play sports again, enduring over 35 surgeries the last 36 years, Shay is a 4x IRONMAN, 4x member of Team USA, 25x IRONMAN 70.3, ranked top 1% of IRONMAN worldwide, and has competed in 10 triathlon World Championships in 7 countries on 4 continents, including the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawaii (competed at the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in South Africa). Additionally, Shay is a sponsored triathlete of Newton Running and First Endurance and an inaugural cohort of exceptional service-oriented athletes known as the Malama Club, long standing members of the IRONMAN Foundation ambassador team.   Shay received a BS (cum laude) and an MBA (finance) from the University of Tennessee.  Most importantly, Shay recently celebrated his 15yr wedding anniversary and is the proud father of 5 kids under 12.

Welcome to Episode #143 of the Mile High Endurance podcast.  Mile High Endurance is your weekly connection to coaches, experts and pro athletes to help you reach your endurance and triathlon goals. We're your hosts coaches Rich Soares and Khem Suthiwan and 303 Chief Bill Plock.  Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance interviews and discussion. Our interview this week is with Andrew Talansky, pro cyclist turned pro triathlete in 2017.  Today's show is supported by iKOR Labs.  iKOR is a clean, natural source of recovery enhancing CBD that protects your body from the stresses of training, improves recovery from intense efforts and helps you maintain a positive mental state. The most bio-available CBD product on the market, iKOR is a highly protective anti-oxidant, an effective anti-inflammatory and a powerful mood booster.  WADA and USADA legal.  Used by world class professional athletes.  Save 20% by using the code "endurance" at checkout. Go to www.ikorlabs.com for more details. Thanks to last week's guest, Beth James of Team Liza.  We remarked on this incredible story in recent weeks and figured the timing is perfect to share it with you this week.  This Sunday is Ironman Wisconsin - Beth James and her daughter Liza will be racing as a team. Beth James and her daughter Liza are on a journey together to compete at Ironman Wisconsin September 9th.  Liza suffered from a traumatic brain injury in a car accident fourteen years ago.  Taking inspiration from Rick and Dick Hoyt, Beth and Liza found joy through riding and running outdoors. This is an inspiring interview and story of adversity, love and discovery. Talansky competed in cross-country running at high school in Florida before taking up competitive cycling at age 17. After success in local amateur races, he moved to Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina, winning the collegiate national championship race in his freshman year. He left college after one year to join the Amore & Vita team in Italy in 2009, but found the conditions unsatisfactory and returned to the US that spring.[4] He raced in the US in 2009 without team support. After a strong ride at the Tour of the Gila race, he joined Garmin for the 2010 season, moving up to the professional team for 2011, where he made the top ten at the 2011 Tour de Romandie.   In 2012, Talansky scored his first professional victory in Europe at the Tour de l'Ain, and was named Garmin's lead rider for the 2012 Vuelta a España,[5] finishing seventh on the general classification. In 2013, he came second in Paris-Nice, having led the race for two days, and was selected for the Tour de France for the first time, again making the top ten overall.   He won the 2014 Critérium du Dauphiné, joining a high quality breakaway group on the final stage to overcome a 39-second deficit to overnight race leader Alberto Contador.   He retired from the 2014 Tour de France after a very uncomfortable day on his bike, due to multiple crashes. The broom wagon was following him at the end of the stage.   In September 2017 Talansky announced his retirement from competition via an Instagram post. However, the following month he indicated that he was now "un-retired" and would take up competing in triathlon   Teasers for topics: 303Merge - Bill Donkey Run Practice - Khem TO and losing the pink helmet AG World Champs in Gold Coast; Stacia and Kevie - https://goldcoast.triathlon.org/2018_itu_world_triathlon_grand_final/ Use of anti-biotics and training or racing - https://runnersconnect.net/antibiotics-and-running-performance/ Ironman Title Sponsor Amazon - http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman/world-championship.aspx#/axzz5QwfJtuZ5 Video of the week: Tim and Rinny Show I lost the Pink helmet bet Make a donation at their Ironman Foundation site of $20 and be entered in a draw Talks about how the ride up to Hawi last year surprised him with 330 watts and he's preparing for that effort in his training Keep watching and there's a video of Tim getting out of his high altitude tent   Upcoming Interviews: Coach Matt Fitzgerald - author of The Endurance Diet, 80/20 Running and now 80/20 Triathlon with David Warden Jim Vance - will join us soon to take the discussion of Today's Plan to the practical application as a coach or athlete and talk in greater detail about how it can make you more effective and efficient as a coach Todd Carver, Cliff Simms and Franko Vaterott- co-founder of Retul and now working with Specialized. Human Performance Center, 3D Retul technology and where the product roadmap is heading and how it can help you. Our show is also supported by 303 Endurance Network, which includes 303Triathlon and 303 Cycling, which covers the endurance culture, news and events on triathlon and cycling.  Be sure to subscribe to the 303Radio podcast for great interviews. Please support our affiliate brands that support the show and help you get faster! Riplaces are the no tie laces with custom tension for the perfect fit.  Pro triathlete proven and endorsed, most durable elastic bungee lace system available and they come in the super cool MHE logo package for $19.98  https://www.riplaces.com/collections/mile-high-endurance iKOR is a clean, natural source of recovery enhancing CBD that protects your body from the stresses of training, improves recovery from intense efforts and helps you maintain a positive mental state. 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Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher / Subscribe on Google Play Two weeks ago, we had the honor of joining Sarah Hartman, Executive Director of the Ironman Foundation at the finish line of Ironman Boulder, from 10PM to midnight, cheering on the day's final finishers. If you're looking for some motivation, something to pump you up on your next long run, this podcast is for you! For those of you who don't know, and Ironman is a 140.6 mile triathlon consisting of: (1) a 2.4 mile open-water swim; (2) a 112 mile bike; and then (3) a full 26.2 mile marathon. Though I've done six of them, it still seems impossible as I type this. But as you'll hear in this podcast, anything is possible! In this podcast, you'll hear how Ironman and the IMF are changing lives and communities around the world. You'll also get to meet two Ironman legends, Scott Rigsby (the first double leg amputee to finish Kona), and Dave Orlowski (who finished in 3rd place in the very first Ironman, 40 years ago in Honolulu, Hawaii). (By the way, here's a photo of Dave Orlowski in his jean shorts for the very first Ironman.  He borrowed the bike!) My interview with Sarah takes about 25 minutes.  But then I just left my recorder running as she and I stay in the finisher's chute for over an hour until the last finishers cross the line. And that's where the real magic happens! If you ever have the opportunity to attend an Ironman, go to the finish line from 10 to midnight.  It's one of the greatest things you will ever witness or participate in.  Whereas the race winners finished nearly eight hours earlier, the people finishing in these hours have been out there all day, since six in the morning. Some of these athletes are in their 20's.  Some are in their 70's.  Some are finishing in their projected times. Others may have hoped to finish sooner, but had a rough day.  (It was hot and windy!)  But in all cases, these athletes have just written an epic story for themselves. This podcast will PUMP YOU UP! You will feel the music. You will feel the crowd. You'll hear legendary Mike Reilly announcing every finisher as they cross the finish line: YOU ARE AN IRONMAN! Here's a rough outline to guide you through the podcast: Interview with Sarah Hartman, Executive Director of the Ironman Foundation. Special appearance by Scott Rigsby. Short interlude, as Sarah and I head into the finisher's chute to cheer on the finishers. Interview with Dave Orlowski in the finisher's chute.  (Amazing!!) Cheering on all the finishers, with the final official finisher coming in a mad dash to cross the line with one second before the cutoff! EPIC!! Imagine: as even a few more racers finish after the official time cutoff. (They're each still an Ironman in my book!) Huge thanks to Sarah and the Ironman Foundation for inviting me to share this experience with them. This was so much fun! #AnyThingIsPossible #EveryMileMatters!   The post Sarah Hartman, Executive Director of the Ironman Foundation: Anything is Possible! appeared first on Charity Miles.

Sarah Hartman helps change lives through the Ironman foundation, find out how...