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In this episode we speak to Eugene Day as he shares his experience at Ironman California 2022. Gene shares that completing Ironman California is something that was 3 years in the making. He talks me through the cancellations that extend all the way back to Ironman Santa Rosa.Additionally, his wife Melissa Vaught, joined the conversation and provided a unique perspective that we don't always get. She talked me through her day onsite as spectator and sherpa. Gene and Melissa break done the entire experience for us. We talk about travel, strategy, nutrition, the race discipline by discipline and what is next for them.

Ailsa Macdonald is no stranger to endurance sports.  She began competing in Triathlons in her early 20s and went on to win the Canadian National Ironman in 2018 and Ironman Santa Rosa 2019.   Before that, she tried her hand at ultra running and in 2017 she won both the Canadian National 50k race and was the first winner overall at the Canadian National 100 miler at Sinister 7.   Her road to Western States started when she won the Black Canyon 100k beating Courtney Dauwalter to earn her a Golden Ticket in 2018.   Things didn't go to plan at WS100 2018 so she earned her second Golden Ticket with a win at Bandera 100k in 2020 and winning Tarewara 2020.    Now she waits to cash in that Golden Ticket for WS100 2022.   Here is her story..       You can Follow Ailsa on Instagram here : ailsamacdonaldrunner Check out GottaRunRacing website here: gottarunracing.com Check out GRR Facebook here: GRRFacebook Check out GRR Instagram here: GRRInstagram Check out GRR Twitter here: GRRTwitter You can also check out our Vodcasts on our Youtube Channel at Gottarunracing

Episode 97 of the Mile after Mile Podcast features triathlete and triathlon podcaster Lindsay Hiken.    Lindsay shares with us how she got her start in triathlon.    We talk about when and why she started the Age Groupies podcast.   Lindsay shares her Ironman Santa Rosa journey and how that lead to connecting with her Age Groupies co-host Mike Ergo.    Lindsay and Mike are very open about their personal stories and journeys on the Age Groupie podcast. They talk about sobriety and mental health, and hot topics like Black Lives Matter and we talk about how that came about and how one of their episodes influenced the Mile after Mile Podcast.    Lindsay shares with us some big things she is planning for the future. She shares her plans in sport and for the Age Groupies podcast. This includes a new project with Endurance Zone TV.  You can connect with Lindsay Hiken through Instagram at www.instagram.com/lindsayhiken and Age Groupies at www.instagram.com/agegroupies and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/agegroupies You can listen to the Age Groupies podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. You can find all the episodes of the Mile after Mile Podcast at www.mileaftermilepodcast.com . You can catch up with the host Amy Stone at www.amysaysso.com 

Today we hear from friend of the show, Brenna Broadnax, who recaps her self-supported Iron distance triathlon on the IRONMAN Santa Rosa course. Mike recaps his PandemicMan 70.3. Connect with Brenna on Instagram: @runbrenna Facebook: Brenna Broadnax   Sign up for Mike's Gold Star Triathlon here! The race will go down the weekend of August 21-23rd. All proceeds go directly to the Gold Star Initiative. ------------------------------------------ Age Groupies is brought to you by UCAN! 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 entering the promo code "UCANINSPIREME" at checkout. =========================================== 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

Last week we mentioned in the 303 news that USA Triathlon, along with the University of Denver announced that they will add women’s triathlon to its varsity sport offerings. The school is the 37th in the nation, the second in Colorado and the ninth at the NCAA Division I level to add the sport. Today we have the newly minted head coach of the DU Tri Team, Barbara Perkins. Also in Today's Show: Interview with Barbara Perkins Endurance News What's New in the 303 Videos of the week Announcements: We are now on Spotify Please subscribe to 303 Endurance   Sponsor UCAN: I got my new UCAN Hydrate formula and this time I'm trying the Orange Citrus.  When we had Matt Bach on for an interview, he told us there were a couple of flavors that had a lower flavor profile and Orange Citrus was one.  The reason that's important to me is that I have a high sweat rate and a high-average sodium content.  I like to double up on the sodium in the bottle without making the flavor overwhelming.  I need to order another tub of the Orange Energy formula. 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 Tri Starter Pack - 50% off, limit 1 - https://www.generationucan.com/product/ucan-tri-starter-pack-50-off/      Interview with Barbara Perkins: In 2019, Barbara was the first female to cross the finish line at Ironman Santa Rosa. She punched her ticket to Kona for the second time. In 2019, Barbara came in 5th at Galveston 70.3, 4th at Boulder 70.3, as well as competing in both the 70.3 World Championships and the Ironman World Championships. In 2018, Barbara finished 2nd at Eagleman 70.3, 10th at Coeur d’Alene 70.3, and 8th at Indian Wells 70.3. During the 2017 season, Barbara completed her first Ironman World Championship and finished 21st in her age group. In 2017, finished 4th overall amateur female at Steelhead 70.3 and 2nd Age in her group. At Ironman Louisville 2016, she won her age group and secured her first Kona Qualification. Barbara has qualified for the 70.3 World Championships for 6 consecutive years in a row. She has represented the USA at ITU Olympic Distance World Championships in 2015.  Barbara registered her first age group win at IM New Orleans 70.3 in 2015. She finished 4th at her first Ironman in Lake Tahoe, 9th at Ironman New Zealand and 8th at Ironman Texas. She has also been a USAT All-American and a Gold Ironman All-World Gold athlete multiple times.   Endurance News: PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETES ORGANISATION ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF CHRIS KERMODE AS VICE CHAIRMAN The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it has appointed Chris Kermode as its Vice Chairman and member of the Board of Directors. Chris started his career as a journeyman tennis professional from 1985-1988, after which he held a number of leadership positions in tennis. From 2013-2019, Chris served as Executive Chairman and President of the Association of Tennis Professionals. As the head of the ATP, Chris was responsible for promoting global tennis to the next generation of fans and attracting new audiences with innovative broadcasts and formats. Charles Adamo, Executive Chairman of the PTO commented, “We are very fortunate to have Chris come on board as Vice Chairman of the PTO. From his start as a professional player, Chris has experienced the formation of the ATP Tour in 1988, when tennis professionals sought to have a greater say in the growth and direction of their sport--the position professional triathlon finds itself in today. Chris rose to lead the ATP and helped fuel unprecedented growth in prize money and revenues in professional tennis. We are privileged he has agreed to devote his talents and experience to triathlon and the PTO."   IRONMAN Chattanooga 70.3 has been cancelled.  Sam Long IG Post Thursday - IM & 70.3 Chattanooga got canceled. While I was partly expecting it and it's the right call that doesn't mean it doesn't suck on an individual level. I know a lot of us have dealt with races being cancelled. This is how I feel: I feel like a great opportunity and something I was absolutely looking forward to has been stolen. I feel like I've let my hopes up only to let them get torn down over & over. I woke up and just wanted to give up... BUT THEN I slapped my sorry a$$ into gear and realized it's not the end of the world: We can still enjoy our training, work on fitness goals, and importantly, find fun and community with the individuals in our sport. We can become greater through the hardship. It's ok to have crap days but remember the words of Rocky "It ain't about how hard you can hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward."   What's New in the 303: Sam Long Registered for BRAC Invites Triathletes to  State Time Trial Championships The Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado (BRAC) is inviting Triathletes, multisport athletes, and unlicensed cyclists to attend the State Time Trial Championships in Keenesburg, CO on Saturday, July 18th. Depending on age and ability level, there are races of 10, 20, or 40 Km. Riders start at 1-minute intervals and race the “race of truth.” All care is being taken to follow the Public Health Orders for social distancing at outdoor events.   The EPIC MINI Triathlon It's on.  The first tri of the season.   Corporate Fitness Challenge with Virgin Pulse This past Monday our company started our Corporate Fitness Competition.  Teams of 5 register on this website to compete against teams of 5 throughout the company.  There are 91 teams.  The winning team is the one with the most cumulative steps over 6 weeks.  You simply link your device to the app.  The app uses your iphone steps or your device steps, whichever is higher each day.  You can also add activities like swimming, biking, or nearly any activity.  They have a conversion that takes how many minutes and the intensity of an activity and converts it to steps. For example, 1 minute of Body Building translates to 118 steps.  Cycling for 1 minute at 10-13 mph is 157 steps.  Cycling for 1 minute at 20+mph is 315 step.  A 10 mile run is about 17K steps.  The have a cap of 30K per day.  So the most a team can get each day is 150K/day.  I've done 30K per day for 4 days.  I have to keep this up for 5 1/2 more weeks.   Video of the Week: Garage Talk #13: Maxx Chance   Upcoming Interviews: Mark Allen to talk to us about the advice he's giving his athletes during COVID, how to use virtual racing, but not overdo it, and more. Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us on social media including @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!

Last week we mentioned in the 303 news that USA Triathlon, along with the University of Denver announced that they will add women’s triathlon to its varsity sport offerings. The school is the 37th in the nation, the second in Colorado and the ninth at the NCAA Division I level to add the sport. Today we have the newly minted head coach of the DU Tri Team, Barbara Perkins. Also in Today's Show: Interview with Barbara Perkins Endurance News What's New in the 303 Videos of the week Announcements: We are now on Spotify Please subscribe to 303 Endurance   Sponsor UCAN: I got my new UCAN Hydrate formula and this time I'm trying the Orange Citrus.  When we had Matt Bach on for an interview, he told us there were a couple of flavors that had a lower flavor profile and Orange Citrus was one.  The reason that's important to me is that I have a high sweat rate and a high-average sodium content.  I like to double up on the sodium in the bottle without making the flavor overwhelming.  I need to order another tub of the Orange Energy formula. 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 Tri Starter Pack - 50% off, limit 1 - https://www.generationucan.com/product/ucan-tri-starter-pack-50-off/      Interview with Barbara Perkins: In 2019, Barbara was the first female to cross the finish line at Ironman Santa Rosa. She punched her ticket to Kona for the second time. In 2019, Barbara came in 5th at Galveston 70.3, 4th at Boulder 70.3, as well as competing in both the 70.3 World Championships and the Ironman World Championships. In 2018, Barbara finished 2nd at Eagleman 70.3, 10th at Coeur d’Alene 70.3, and 8th at Indian Wells 70.3. During the 2017 season, Barbara completed her first Ironman World Championship and finished 21st in her age group. In 2017, finished 4th overall amateur female at Steelhead 70.3 and 2nd Age in her group. At Ironman Louisville 2016, she won her age group and secured her first Kona Qualification. Barbara has qualified for the 70.3 World Championships for 6 consecutive years in a row. She has represented the USA at ITU Olympic Distance World Championships in 2015.  Barbara registered her first age group win at IM New Orleans 70.3 in 2015. She finished 4th at her first Ironman in Lake Tahoe, 9th at Ironman New Zealand and 8th at Ironman Texas. She has also been a USAT All-American and a Gold Ironman All-World Gold athlete multiple times.   Endurance News: PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETES ORGANISATION ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF CHRIS KERMODE AS VICE CHAIRMAN The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it has appointed Chris Kermode as its Vice Chairman and member of the Board of Directors. Chris started his career as a journeyman tennis professional from 1985-1988, after which he held a number of leadership positions in tennis. From 2013-2019, Chris served as Executive Chairman and President of the Association of Tennis Professionals. As the head of the ATP, Chris was responsible for promoting global tennis to the next generation of fans and attracting new audiences with innovative broadcasts and formats. Charles Adamo, Executive Chairman of the PTO commented, “We are very fortunate to have Chris come on board as Vice Chairman of the PTO. From his start as a professional player, Chris has experienced the formation of the ATP Tour in 1988, when tennis professionals sought to have a greater say in the growth and direction of their sport--the position professional triathlon finds itself in today. Chris rose to lead the ATP and helped fuel unprecedented growth in prize money and revenues in professional tennis. We are privileged he has agreed to devote his talents and experience to triathlon and the PTO."   IRONMAN Chattanooga 70.3 has been cancelled.  Sam Long IG Post Thursday - IM & 70.3 Chattanooga got canceled. While I was partly expecting it and it's the right call that doesn't mean it doesn't suck on an individual level. I know a lot of us have dealt with races being cancelled. This is how I feel: I feel like a great opportunity and something I was absolutely looking forward to has been stolen. I feel like I've let my hopes up only to let them get torn down over & over. I woke up and just wanted to give up... BUT THEN I slapped my sorry a$$ into gear and realized it's not the end of the world: We can still enjoy our training, work on fitness goals, and importantly, find fun and community with the individuals in our sport. We can become greater through the hardship. It's ok to have crap days but remember the words of Rocky "It ain't about how hard you can hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward."   What's New in the 303: Sam Long Registered for BRAC Invites Triathletes to  State Time Trial Championships The Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado (BRAC) is inviting Triathletes, multisport athletes, and unlicensed cyclists to attend the State Time Trial Championships in Keenesburg, CO on Saturday, July 18th. Depending on age and ability level, there are races of 10, 20, or 40 Km. Riders start at 1-minute intervals and race the “race of truth.” All care is being taken to follow the Public Health Orders for social distancing at outdoor events.   The EPIC MINI Triathlon It's on.  The first tri of the season.   Corporate Fitness Challenge with Virgin Pulse This past Monday our company started our Corporate Fitness Competition.  Teams of 5 register on this website to compete against teams of 5 throughout the company.  There are 91 teams.  The winning team is the one with the most cumulative steps over 6 weeks.  You simply link your device to the app.  The app uses your iphone steps or your device steps, whichever is higher each day.  You can also add activities like swimming, biking, or nearly any activity.  They have a conversion that takes how many minutes and the intensity of an activity and converts it to steps. For example, 1 minute of Body Building translates to 118 steps.  Cycling for 1 minute at 10-13 mph is 157 steps.  Cycling for 1 minute at 20+mph is 315 step.  A 10 mile run is about 17K steps.  The have a cap of 30K per day.  So the most a team can get each day is 150K/day.  I've done 30K per day for 4 days.  I have to keep this up for 5 1/2 more weeks.   Video of the Week: Garage Talk #13: Maxx Chance   Upcoming Interviews: Mark Allen to talk to us about the advice he's giving his athletes during COVID, how to use virtual racing, but not overdo it, and more. Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us on social media including @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!

By our nature as endurance athletes, we are innately skilled at pushing through. I believe many will agree that backing off is where the real challenge is faced and never more so than on race day. After all the months and hours of preparation, there is an undeniable investment in finishing what we start. The countless moments when we lace up our shoes when everything in our mind and body screams, "Netflix!". The sacrifices, the sleep deprivation, the highs, and the lows. We are endurance athletes; we do it anyway. We show up and damn it; we push through. Telsys Tarallo did the work leading up to Ironman Arizona, even though she had a deep knowing that something was missing. She showed up on race day with her physical preparation in the barn, but there was a noticeable absence of fire. The very same quality she was fighting to retrieve in her training. Never the less, Telsys toed the lined and jumped in the cold waters of Tempe Town Lake just a few Sundays ago. She completed the swim and headed out on the bike where at mile-75, she called it a day — her first DNF. A hard reality to swallow, but what was even more troubling for Telsys was that she couldn't find her "fight". We caught up with this amazing triathlete the morning after Ironman Arizona, and it was clear that she felt peaceful with her decision. She was living in gratitude for everything she accomplished along the way. Telsys is a beacon of light; she leans towards to positive side of life and is always open to the lessons of life. Despite not finishing her third Ironman triathlon, she has no plans of quitting anytime soon. Telsys is a mom, triathlete, actor, entrepreneur, and yogi. She's been a YTP fan for years. She admits to drinking the same Koolaid as Coach BJ and I. We were grateful to meet her in person at Ironman Santa Rosa in 2018 and excited to introduce her deeper into the YT community with this episode. Thank you for your support of the show, we think you're going to enjoy this conversation with a woman we consider to be, a true YogiTriathlete. Namaste - Jess

In this episode Mike recaps his first full Ironman: Ironman Santa Rosa 2017. This is a reading of his race review previously published on his blog. You can read the original version and see the pictures here.   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 or Mike Ergo

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 or Mike Ergo      

A preview of Ironman Santa Rosa 70.3 pro race, age group race, and all the fun things you wanted to know while racing and playing in wine country with Co-host Dave Latourette.

In This Episode We Cover: -Post Race Recovery & Process -Lessons Learned -Pro Race Recap -"Wifeys Wisdom" - Dealing with pre-race nerves and emotions -Forecasting Forward to the 2020 Ironman Santa Rosa dave@traintoendure.com jenny@traintoendure.com www,traintoendure.com

Jennifer Campbell is this year's 60-64 age group winner of the Ironman at Santa Rosa. She and her husband train together and she has made many deep friendships in our sport. SUBSCRIBE: iTunes: apple.co/2MLBzb2 Google: bit.ly/2xzuWhs THINGS JENNIFER LOVES: Infinit: http://bit.ly/2OyndLZ Dixie Devil: http://bit.ly/2QQaJwC Human Powered Racing: http://bit.ly/2JKkFpZ

In this Episode Dave covers all things Ironman Santa Rosa 70.3 -Logistics & Course Overview -Pro Race Preview -Race Day Execution Tips w/ Guest Jen Latourette www.traintoendure.com dave@traintoendure.com INSTA & Twitter @dklatourette jenny@traintoendure.com #ironman #santarosa #endurance #coaching #performance

Ailsa Macdonald is this year's overall winner of Ironman Santa Rosa. She is a self-coached phenom who taught us so much about the right perspective on age group sports and equanimity in racing. SUBSCRIBE: iTunes: apple.co/2MLBzb2 Google: bit.ly/2xzuWhs THINGS AILSA LOVES: Felt Bicycles: http://bit.ly/2uyjEJe Saucony: http://bit.ly/30A8OAu

Barbara Perkins is one of the hardest working athletes we know. At Ironman Santa Rosa she turned in the performance of a lifetime. In this interview she encourages us and our listeners to find a community in triathlon that can provide the support we all need. SUBSCRIBE: iTunes: apple.co/2MLBzb2 Google: bit.ly/2xzuWhs THINGS BARBARA LOVES: Rachel Joyce: http://bit.ly/2G3o5BJ Coeur Sports: http://bit.ly/coeursports Argon 18 Bikes: http://bit.ly/2QSasJB Scratch Labs: http://bit.ly/2XEmUn6 Gu Energy: http://bit.ly/2XOy4oX

279 - IRONMAN© Santa Rosa – Jennifer Vollmann-In this episode I talk with Jennifer Vollman, a mom of a wonderful five year old daughter. She’s done plenty of racing in the past and will continue to search for her perfect race. Not only do we talk about the race itself, we also talk about the training for her and meal prepping. Something new and vital to loads of training and racing. I hope you enjoy the show. Thank you Jennifer for coming on the show.-Weather that day: 54 - 70Water: WSL-Age Group: F35-39 Height: 5’7”Weight: 125lbsCalories per hour: 350-400PSI for this course: 90F/95RDepth of Wheels: ENVE’sBike Elevation Gain: 3941ftRun Elevation Gain: 277ftSwim: 1:08:17T1: 7:46Bike: 5:57:17T2: 6:24Run: 4:14:41Total Race Time: 11:34:22-Gender Rank: 41Division Rank: 8Overall Rank: 293-Follow Jennifer,Facebook: Jennifer VollmannInstagram: @JenniferVollman-Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @PerfectRacePodcast

279 - IRONMAN© Santa Rosa – Jennifer Vollmann-In this episode I talk with Jennifer Vollman, a mom of a wonderful five year old daughter. She’s done plenty of racing in the past and will continue to search for her perfect race. Not only do we talk about the race itself, we also talk about the training for her and meal prepping. Something new and vital to loads of training and racing. I hope you enjoy the show. Thank you Jennifer for coming on the show.-Weather that day: 54 - 70Water: WSL-Age Group: F35-39 Height: 5’7”Weight: 125lbsCalories per hour: 350-400PSI for this course: 90F/95RDepth of Wheels: ENVE’sBike Elevation Gain: 3941ftRun Elevation Gain: 277ftSwim: 1:08:17T1: 7:46Bike: 5:57:17T2: 6:24Run: 4:14:41Total Race Time: 11:34:22-Gender Rank: 41Division Rank: 8Overall Rank: 293-Follow Jennifer,Facebook: Jennifer VollmannInstagram: @JenniferVollman-Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @PerfectRacePodcast

Working through injuries, figured out how to win his age group with just ten hours of training per week. SUBSCRIBE: iTunes: apple.co/2MLBzb2 Google: bit.ly/2xzuWhs THINGS KEVIN LOVES: High5 Gels: http://bit.ly/31LZSZY TriForce Team: http://bit.ly/2IXbmRN

278 - IRONMAN© Santa Rosa – Matt Fitzgerald-Matt needs no introduction as he has written countless books on endurance running, triathlons, mindset, and even finding your best Race Weight. I am grateful for the change to talk with Matt about his race at Santa Rosa this year. The way he deals with adversity during the race and the “Don’t Panic” attitude is something I personally made note. We talk about his new book, Life is a Marathon: A Memoir of Love and Endurance. Something most folks don’t know about Matt is that he is always learning from himself and he loves testing himself for others to see. I’ve been following Matt’s blog for a while now and I believe we could all learn something just by following him. Near the end we talk about the kamikaze marathon and what it means to do this in a race. His definition of perfection in a race is something that even after 260 plus interviews I haven’t heard yet. I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. Matt, I wish you the best and am grateful for your time.-Get a copy of his newest book here: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Marathon-Memoir-Love-Endurance/dp/0738284777-Weather that day: 54-70Water: WSL-Age Group: M45-49Height: 6’1”Weight: 141Calories per hour: 320-360PSI for this course: 80F/90RDepth of Wheels: Disc/60mmBike Elevation Gain: 3941ftRun Elevation Gain: 277ftSwim: 1:05:52T1: 7:02Bike: 5:15:0T2: 3:10Run: 3:17:02Total Race Time: 9:48:06-Gender Rank: 50Division Rank: 7Overall Rank: 50-Follow Matt Fitzgerald,Facebook: Matt FitzgeraldInstagram: @fitzgerald.matt-Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @PerfectRacePodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilsonWebsite: www.CoachTerryWilson.com

278 - IRONMAN© Santa Rosa – Matt Fitzgerald-Matt needs no introduction as he has written countless books on endurance running, triathlons, mindset, and even finding your best Race Weight. I am grateful for the change to talk with Matt about his race at Santa Rosa this year. The way he deals with adversity during the race and the “Don’t Panic” attitude is something I personally made note. We talk about his new book, Life is a Marathon: A Memoir of Love and Endurance. Something most folks don’t know about Matt is that he is always learning from himself and he loves testing himself for others to see. I’ve been following Matt’s blog for a while now and I believe we could all learn something just by following him. Near the end we talk about the kamikaze marathon and what it means to do this in a race. His definition of perfection in a race is something that even after 260 plus interviews I haven’t heard yet. I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. Matt, I wish you the best and am grateful for your time.-Get a copy of his newest book here: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Marathon-Memoir-Love-Endurance/dp/0738284777-Weather that day: 54-70Water: WSL-Age Group: M45-49Height: 6’1”Weight: 141Calories per hour: 320-360PSI for this course: 80F/90RDepth of Wheels: Disc/60mmBike Elevation Gain: 3941ftRun Elevation Gain: 277ftSwim: 1:05:52T1: 7:02Bike: 5:15:0T2: 3:10Run: 3:17:02Total Race Time: 9:48:06-Gender Rank: 50Division Rank: 7Overall Rank: 50-Follow Matt Fitzgerald,Facebook: Matt FitzgeraldInstagram: @fitzgerald.matt-Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @PerfectRacePodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilsonWebsite: www.CoachTerryWilson.com

When Jan first took up triathlon just 18 months ago (!), his father was not in favor of Jan putting himself through so much physical punishment. Dad was right about the punishment, but who could have guessed Jan would end up winning the whole race at only his third (!) Ironman!?! But this is an "old soul" as our interview reveals. SUBSCRIBE: iTunes: apple.co/2MLBzb2 Google: bit.ly/2xzuWhs THINGS JAN LOVES: Specialized Shiv: http://bit.ly/2MNoVZ2 Clif Bars: http://bit.ly/2zoZ6py

In this episode, Elliot interviews Colin as they recap his phenomenal performance at Ironman Santa Rosa. Colin discusses the high, lows, ups, downs, and highlights of his day. He finished 10th overall, 3rd in his age group with a 59:37 swim split, 5:04 bike, and a blistering 3:03 run! Great job Colin!

Mike sits down to talk all things Ironman Santa Rosa with first-time Ironman finisher Sebastian Hernandez. Sebastian is a Marine Corps veteran who served in the "Old Corps" during the 1990's and calls Santa Rosa home. It's fitting that he chose this as his first full Ironman. Both Mike and Sebastian go over the training and race day, including what went according to plan and the inevitable moments where one needs to improvise, adapt, and overcome.   This episode is brought to you by Tattered Beans Coffee. Each purchase directly supports the Ironman Foundation's Gold Star Initiative, which brings veterans and Gold Star families together on the Ironman race course to honor the fallen by carrying a flag with their name on it. Never forgotten! Buy some Tattered Beans Coffee today! ====================== Transitions from War After his service 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. Protein powder, Chocolate Chirp cookies, and Smokey Jumper whole-roasted 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"    Apex Health  Apex health aims to be a mens health clinic that serves you so that you can live the longest, best life possible. At Apex Mens Health, we solve all these problems. Spending as much time with our patients as possible in order to give help them become compliant with a program that really works. Always having Dr. David Lunow to oversee meetings and protocol on-site. Allowing you to buy a month’s worth of TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) through our prescribing services so that you don’t have to come in every week. Offering you a personalized diet and exercise program so that your precious testosterone doesn’t go to waste. Giving you the highest grade testosterone available on the market. Schedule a consultation with Apex Health today!   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  

Episode 158 coming to you live from Healdsburg Running Company. I love everything about this episode, the environment, Skip's energy and the subject matter which is basically, enjoy what you do in this life. Following suit to family tradition, after many years in the internet start-up world, Skip and his wife, Holly moved up to Healdsburg full-time and opened the town's first dedicated running store. A community first business model has allowed for many folks, near and far to get into the running community and adopt an active lifestyle. To know Skip and his team at HRC is to know that they are the most inclusive, funny and up for anything type of crew. "Couch to whatever" is one of their main mottos. We caught up with Skip the day after his annual Ironman showcase in Santa Rosa. He completed the race on a borrowed bike and 365 days out from his last training ride. Certainly not recommended but Skip is no rookie to endurance sports. He makes a habit of running at least a few 100-mile runs per year on top of other epic adventures like his upcoming Grand Canyon trip and of course, Ironman Santa Rosa. He is the race director of the Lake Sonoma 50 endurance run and he tells the story of how the great John Medinger asked him to take over. We hope you guys enjoy our chat with Skip and I can assure you, he's just as enjoyable to be with as he sounds. Namaste -Jess

Thanks for checking out The Age Groupie Podcast, A Podcast for Amateur Endurance Athletes. Your host Lindsay Hiken is a middle-aged mom, real estate professional and triathlon junkie. In this episode Lindsay goes solo and shares her experience of racing her very first Ironman (Santa Rosa) - course details, challenges and wins throughout the day, and what it’s like becoming an Ironman FINISHER! 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: @AgeGroupieTwitter: @AgeGroupie Strava: Lindsay Hiken  

Today we recap two very different races from two very driven athletes. Mary Knott, YTP veteran, is two weeks out from the SCAR Swim Challenge, a 4-day endurance swim totaling over 40-miles, while Coach BJ is less than 24-hours out from his Ironman Santa Rosa finish. These two share generously as they answer listener questions on fueling, training, race strategy and the all-important, mental game. Both BJ and Mary are dedicated meditators in search of racing and living their highest and best through endurance sports. Both long-time athletes and coaches, their wisdom runs deep so take notes and act on the inspiration that you receive from these two great stewards of sport. Thank you so much for tuning in and supporting the show. The YTP would be nothing without its community and for that, we are in deep thanks. Namaste -Jess

Thanks for checking out The Age Groupie Podcast, A Podcast for Amateur Endurance Athletes. Your host Lindsay Hiken is a middle-aged mom, real estate professional and triathlon junkie. In this episode Lindsay goes solo (no interviewee) and shares what she’s learned while tending to, recovering from, and managing over-use injuries to her knees while training for Ironman Santa Rosa. Turns out, there’s a silver lining to getting injured! 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: @AgeGroupieTwitter: @AgeGroupie Strava: Lindsay Hiken  

Captain Stephanie Lincoln spent 10 years in the US Army before transitioning out and starting her career in nutrition and fitness. Fire Team Whiskey came about after Steph saw how many soldiers were overweight and afflicted with so many health conditions like high blood pressure, injuries, etc. This trend isn't unique to the Army ( as much as we Marines would like to believe). All branches of the military have gotten fatter, following the trend of the US population in general. When Stephanie saw this happening to active duty military she sounded off with a resounding "Hell no!" and optimized her own fitness and nutrition before founding 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.   I am taking the plunge into a high-fat eating template to get my body fat-adapted. Steph will be coming on the show each month to go over my progress with adapting a ketogenic nutrition approach as I am training up for Ironman Santa Rosa in May of 2019.   In this episode we also cover eating disorders, specifically my own struggle with binge eating and purging. This encompasses both nutrition and mental health, which Stephanie points out is important to address with a mental health professional.    Listeners can sign up with Fire Team Whiskey with a whopping 40% off and get started today. Use promo code "TRANSITION" to save on her coaching.   Fire Team Whiskey is now an official sponsor of the Transitions from War Podcast! Stay tuned for exclusive offers for our listeners.   Find Fire Team Whiskey on: Facebook Instagram Twitter FireTeamWhiskey.com Email   ==========================   Transitions from War After his service 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:   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.   Cowboy Crickets Sustainable, Montana-raised crickets. Veteran-owned and Ironman approved! Enter promo code VETS to save 15% on all orders.   Zealios Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.   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   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 with the promo code "TRANSITIONS"   Find us on Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram and TransitionsFromWar.com #TFWSTORIES  

Rachael Norfleet found early success in triathlon but continues to find success as she progresses through the sport. SUBSCRIBE iTunes: apple.co/2MLBzb2 Google: bit.ly/2xzuWhs
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We welcomed Amy Henderson to the podcast recently and learned about her interesting progressing through the sport. This is a lady that dives in, has fun, wins! SUBSCRIBE 
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We're back with Amy Farrell after she won top female at Ironman Santa Rosa 2018. We wish Amy was a coach because we could listen to her talk about preparing for racing, the practice of Ironman, and the mental strength to push through for hours and hours. But you'll get it all in a few short minutes! SUBSCRIBE iTunes: apple.co/2MLBzb2 Google: bit.ly/2xzuWhs Show notes: bit.ly/konakamps SPONSORS Coeur Sports: bit.ly/coeursports Zealios: bit.ly/teamzealios NBS Nutrition: bit.ly/NBSNutrition

Amy Javens spoke to us about her win at IM Santa Rosa 2018 (though she earned her Kona slot at IM Cabo 2017). Two things stand out from this worthwhile interview: 1) the support network, her "village", that makes it all possible. 2) How she trains to those mental moments when stuff just doesn't go well. She calls it "good wolf, bad wolf" and we think you'll take lots of valuable insights back to your own Ironman practice. There's even some hypnotics! :) SUBSCRIBE iTunes: apple.co/2MLBzb2 Google: bit.ly/2xzuWhs Show notes: bit.ly/konakamps SPONSORS QT2 Systems: bit.ly/2QQbhma Sword Performance: bit.ly/2OJ0poE Tower26: bit.ly/2NAIF2a

We have known Brenda Bettencourt for a number of years. Her tenacity and drive in the sport is inspiring. She is a mentor and guide to many athletes in the sport today. But she talks about having to step back in 2017 to "align [her] actions with her goals" in order to get on the top step. That's great advice for living! We think you'll enjoy this interview. SUBSCRIBE iTunes: apple.co/2MLBzb2 Google: bit.ly/2xzuWhs Show notes: bit.ly/konakamps SPONSORS Dixie Devil: bit.ly/2QQaJwC My Soxy Feet: bit.ly/2zp0cSc Nuun: bit.ly/2O1xEGK Honey Stinger: bit.ly/2zpyViR

I only do one episode for Ironman Santa Rosa, this episode is with Anastasia McKay. She talks about the training going into the race. She mentions the difficulty in traveling from Kentucky to California. We talk about the road quality of the course along with how the aid stations on this course are not very favorable and some were unmanned. The first transition has a long run up a hill that many would want to be aware of prior registering. The hills through the course were quite fun, but some unforeseen conditions made the bike course interesting. Anastasia mentions the amazing volunteers at the second transition area. She also talks about how she tackles the run of the race.-Quote of the episode: “It was perhaps the scariest things I’ve seen in triathlon.”-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/44 -Weather that day: 50 - 81Water: 68shAge Group: F 35 – 39-Height: 5’2.5”Weight: 115lbsSwim – 1:28:15T1 – 7:58Bike – 6:09:03T2 – 4:53Run – 3:43:29Total Race Time: 11:33:40-Gender Rank: 32Division Rank: 6Overall Rank: 271-Follow Anastasia,Instagram: @anastasiapiotrowskiFacebook: Anastasia Piotrowski-Follow Coach Terry,Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonInstagram for Podcast: @PerfectRacePodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilson Website: www.coachterrywilson.com-Mentioned on this episode: Adam Zucco: SuperFly Coaching: https://www.facebook.com/trainingbible/ CarboPro: https://carbopro.com/ F2C Nutrition: https://f2cnutrition.com/en-us/ Quintana Roo: http://www.quintanarootri.com/ BlueSeventy: https://www.blueseventy.com/ Zone3: https://www.zone3.com/ Scion Bike Bag: https://us.sciconbags.com/ -To learn more about me, go to www.CoachTerryWilson.com

I only do one episode for Ironman Santa Rosa, this episode is with Anastasia McKay. She talks about the training going into the race. She mentions the difficulty in traveling from Kentucky to California. We talk about the road quality of the course along with how the aid stations on this course are not very favorable and some were unmanned. The first transition has a long run up a hill that many would want to be aware of prior registering. The hills through the course were quite fun, but some unforeseen conditions made the bike course interesting. Anastasia mentions the amazing volunteers at the second transition area. She also talks about how she tackles the run of the race.-Quote of the episode: “It was perhaps the scariest things I’ve seen in triathlon.”-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/44 -Weather that day: 50 - 81Water: 68shAge Group: F 35 – 39-Height: 5’2.5”Weight: 115lbsSwim – 1:28:15T1 – 7:58Bike – 6:09:03T2 – 4:53Run – 3:43:29Total Race Time: 11:33:40-Gender Rank: 32Division Rank: 6Overall Rank: 271-Follow Anastasia,Instagram: @anastasiapiotrowskiFacebook: Anastasia Piotrowski-Follow Coach Terry,Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonInstagram for Podcast: @PerfectRacePodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilson Website: www.coachterrywilson.com-Mentioned on this episode: Adam Zucco: SuperFly Coaching: https://www.facebook.com/trainingbible/ CarboPro: https://carbopro.com/ F2C Nutrition: https://f2cnutrition.com/en-us/ Quintana Roo: http://www.quintanarootri.com/ BlueSeventy: https://www.blueseventy.com/ Zone3: https://www.zone3.com/ Scion Bike Bag: https://us.sciconbags.com/ -To learn more about me, go to www.CoachTerryWilson.com

Compartimos con Pablo Socorro y Thais Herrera sobre su experiencia en el Ironman Santa Rosa 2018.

Conversamos acerca de: - La experiencia en Ironman Santa Rosa acompañando a Thais Herrera y a Pablo Socorro - Estudio reciente indicando una buena correlación entre prueba de Lactato directa y la prueba de FTP en campo. - El hoyo negro de entrenar en ayuna sus beneficios y limitaciones.

In today's show, Mike goes solo to talk about this past weekend at Ironman Santa Rosa and Ironman's new "Gold Star Initiative" to have a veteran carry an American Flag during every Ironman race to honor the family of a service member killed in action. He goes over the race week jitters, dealing with stress, sunblock success (thanks Zealios!), nutrition trouble, finding your "why" in racing, and the power of mindfulness on the long course.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mike started the Transitions from War blog to talk about his struggles getting home, PTSD, and addiction and then finding endurance sports to really begin feeling whole again.   Breaking the stereotype of illiterate Marines, Mike and Rich met up in college at UC Berkeley. A few years after graduation they teamed up again, this time to discuss and promote a topic blatantly absent from their college days: healthy lifestyle and fitness.     Music by The Marine Rapper   Intro: March - The Marine Rapper   Outro: Blood, Sweat, Tears - The Marine Rapper       Sponsors:   Cowboy Crickets Sustainable, Montana-raised crickets. Veteran-owned and Ironman approved! Enter promo code VETS to save 15% on all orders.   Zealios Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.   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, and Instagram and   TransitionsFromWar.com #TFWSTORIES

It certainly seems like Ironman has it’s hooks into another newbie triathlete and even deeper into a seasoned veteran of the 140.6 distance. We come to you today in honor of smacking down the Ironman Santa Rosa (IMSR) race experiences of first time finisher Laura and 12-time finisher Coach Brian. They take us through their day, discipline by discipline, revealing their nutrition plans, race strategies and how they were forced to shift on the fly. We dive into what their IMSR experience showed them about themselves and they share pre-race words of wisdom for all competitors out there getting ready to hit the starting line. We’re getting great feedback from the YT community on our post-race smackdowns and we are listening. Exhausted, inflamed and sore our athletes rally together to open up about what worked and what they would do different next time. If there is a question that we missed or a subject that was not covered in this episode please make a comment on social media or in the blog post for this episode so we can dispel the lingering mysteries. Thank you for your support we are so grateful to everyone who shares the good word of this podcast, donates on Patreon, uses the Amazon banner ad, has purchased our High Vibe cookbook for athletes and to everyone who continues to come back week after week to connect deeper within this powerful community. Deep thanks to you all!

Latest episode of La Esquina del Sofa - Triatlon, Maraton y Endurance

In honor up the upcoming Ironman Santa Rosa, today's bonus episode is the first of a few guided meditations to help with pre-race jitters many of us get before race day. Though many of us put the long hours of training in, recovery and tapering can be overlooked. This meditation is designed to put your body in a relaxed state, notice and let go of worries, visualize your race, connect to the deeper reasons you race- aka the "why," and be ready to rock when the cannon fires before the swim start.    

In this episode I continue the IRONMAN© Oceanside 70.3 series with returning guest Chris Desrochers. She talks about how she has been lucky for many years in regards to her wheels. Although she doesn’t use drugs, she had to buy something that most folks may need. She also goes into details of how her training was between the Super Seal Olympic she recently did going into this race. While this is not an A priority race for her, she still wanted to go into this race strong. She is priming up for a solid race at IRONMAN© Santa Rosa next month.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/29 -Weather that day: 59 - 82Water: 59-Age Group: F 50-54Height: Weight: Swim – 40:05T1 – 5:20Bike – 2:53:46T2 – 2:19Run – 1:56:43Total Race Time: 5:38:13-Gender Rank: 112Division Rank: 10Overall Rank: 652-Follow Chris,Instagram: @BoxofgrapesFacebook: Chris Desrochers-Follow Coach Terry,Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilsonWebsite: www.coachterrywilson.com -Mentioned on this episode: Quintana Roo: http://www.quintanarootri.com/ F2C Nutrition: https://f2cnutrition.com/en-us/ Ruby’s Lube: http://rubyslube.com/ OWNway Apparel: http://www.ownwayapparell.com/ Zone 3: https://www.zone3.us/ Reynolds: https://reynoldscycling.com/ -To learn more about me, go to www.CoachTerryWilson.com

In this episode I continue the IRONMAN© Oceanside 70.3 series with returning guest Chris Desrochers. She talks about how she has been lucky for many years in regards to her wheels. Although she doesn’t use drugs, she had to buy something that most folks may need. She also goes into details of how her training was between the Super Seal Olympic she recently did going into this race. While this is not an A priority race for her, she still wanted to go into this race strong. She is priming up for a solid race at IRONMAN© Santa Rosa next month.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/29 -Weather that day: 59 - 82Water: 59-Age Group: F 50-54Height: Weight: Swim – 40:05T1 – 5:20Bike – 2:53:46T2 – 2:19Run – 1:56:43Total Race Time: 5:38:13-Gender Rank: 112Division Rank: 10Overall Rank: 652-Follow Chris,Instagram: @BoxofgrapesFacebook: Chris Desrochers-Follow Coach Terry,Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilsonWebsite: www.coachterrywilson.com -Mentioned on this episode: Quintana Roo: http://www.quintanarootri.com/ F2C Nutrition: https://f2cnutrition.com/en-us/ Ruby’s Lube: http://rubyslube.com/ OWNway Apparel: http://www.ownwayapparell.com/ Zone 3: https://www.zone3.us/ Reynolds: https://reynoldscycling.com/ -To learn more about me, go to www.CoachTerryWilson.com

En esta edición conversamos acerca de: – El Endurance Run de Runner's Shop – El Tour del Mareo – Richard Murray gana en Sur Africa – La programacion hacia Ironman Santa Rosa

We kick off our March installment of Ask the YTs with a bird's eye view of where we are with YogiTriathlete. In short, we are living on the razor's edge of everything we believe she is meant to be and total annihilation. For us, this feels normal, our mind training is on point and our hearts are fully in the game. This is the last week of our Save the YTP March campaign so if it is placed on your heart please become a patron today. We believe that this podcast is to continue and so we are holding that intention deep in our hearts. The emails we receive from our listeners and conversations that we have with our local community is telling us that the stories we share are making a positive difference in the lives of many. Our mission at YogiTriathlete is to create a better world. Through this podcast, we create more connection so that no one ever has to feel alone again. Our guests share their stories openly and they are so generous to dive deeper as we ask the "how" behind their healing. I believe the YogiTriathlete podcast is just beginning to come into her own at two years old and we trust fully in the plan for her future. BJ and I share a bit about our training as we get ready for our first races of the season. Right now we are in the thick of it, I'm four weeks out from my first ultra of 2018 and BJ is less than two weeks out from Oceanside 70.3 although his eye is focused strongly on Ironman Santa Rosa in May. If you are coming into town for Oceanside 70.3, BJ and I will be giving a talk on Mindfulness for Athletes at Endurance House on Friday, April 6th 8:30 am. The event is free and open to athletes, community members and family. We finish up our episode today with listener questions on how to discern when fatigue is healthy and when it means we need a break as well as tips for running in the spring when it's still snowing! Thank you, everyone, for your support of the show, we feel your love and we send it right back to you. The link to become a Patreon supporter is below, we thank you in advance for your contribution to keep this medium of connection in flow.

Today we honor the five YogiTriathlete podcast guests who raced the Ironman World Championship this past Saturday. Each one of them crossed the finish line safely after a long, hot 140.6-mile day. A lifelong competitive swimmer Brittany Friedrich was well on her way to Kona glory just missing the ROKA "First Out of the Water" win at her first Ironman in Lake Placid 2016. Growing up in the Adirondacks she knew this course better than the back of her hand. She returned in 2017 to clinch 2nd place in her age group and her Kona qualification that led her to the big island and her first World Championship finish. John Joseph McGowan dedicates his life to clean living, Ironman triathlon and assisting those less fortunate in the world. A well-known vegan activist John journeyed to his 2nd World Championship this year while raising money for the Children's Tumor Foundation in the name of his good friend Alexander. John reports that he had a rough time out there this year but with Alexander on his mind along with his impenetrable "Positive Mental Attitude" (PMA) the finish line was nothing less than mandatory. Billy Hafferty left it all out there last year in Cozumel taking 2nd place in his age group and earning his first Kona qualification. This was a dream of Billy's and his race in Cozumel was his last chance shot as he considered letting go of his big island dream if he didn't qualify in Mexico. With all things meant to be, his dream did come true and he saw it through just a few days ago with an impressive 10:07:18 finish. In this field of dreamers is Troy RGC, an elite competitor well on his way to athletic greatness. His intense drive, discipline and natural ability to stay in flow makes this competitor a champion any day of the week. We were with Troy when he qualified at Ironman Santa Rosa earlier this year where he won his age group and finished 2nd overall. Troy landed himself in 9th place in his age group in Kona this year with a screaming fast 9:23:21. This brings us to the veteran of the group, Susanne Davis she has been in the sport of triathlon for over 20 years and Saturday was her 7th Kona finish. She has claimed world records and world champion status in her career and although this year was not the race she envisioned it was her best and she came through the finish line with nothing but gratitude and class. Susanne placed top 20 in her age group and claimed the ROKA first out of the water title earlier in the day. This is our tribute to these YogiTriathlete guests and everyone who towed the line on Saturday to realize their dreams and inspire others along the way.

Our bodies are always organizing towards health, even when that doesn't seem to be so. The inherent wisdom that lies within the wiring of our physicality is one that zealously pursues the path of healing. I don't believe there are limits to the level of health we can achieve in these amazing vehicles called bodies and I do believe that a foundational piece of our success is determined by the food we eat. Every time we make a food choice, whether that be for ourselves, our families or our children, that choice has a direct effect on health levels. If we fill our bodies with or prepare foods that are not of the highest vibration we make our bodies work that much harder on its path to healing. Overtime it's pursuit to health will be slowed as it reprioritizes healing to stave off illness and disease to its best ability. Our guest today is on the front lines of the pathway to health and she's dealing directly with the future of our world. Dr. Monica Davern is a Resident Pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland in the Bay Area. She is a living example of health for her patients as she is an active triathlete, despite her demanding work schedule, and she is 100% plant-based. She sees the effects of poor nutrition every day and educates her patients and their parents on how to heal so many of the common issues in our youth today. Chronic abdominal pain, asthma, obesity, and constipation to name a few, all have deep routes in nutrition. Monica has a skill of connecting with people and sharing her message of health by finding out what's important to them. She meets her patients where they are at and lends a guiding hand to empower them to make simple changes that lead have a great impact not just on the children but the entire family unit. She has seen this first hand with her husband, Jesse and soon to be Ironman who once had to abort a couch shopping mission because sitting down and getting up left him in a sea of pain and inflammation. Monica feels that going plant-based together has strengthened them as a couple. Monica serendipitously walked into our lives at Ironman Santa Rosa 70.3 earlier this year and it was an instant friendship. We are so honored to share her wisdom and experience with you guys today. If you enjoy the show please leave a review on Apple Podcast. If you're interested in helping us lengthen the life of this podcast please consider making your pledge on our Patreon page, we are building out that page each week with exclusive and early release content including two recipes from our upcoming cookbook. We are in deep thanks to all of you, I say it every week but I don't think I can say it enough. Thank you for the support.

We max out the mics in this episode as we bring not one, not two but six people together to recap yesterday’s Ironman in Santa Rosa. Three top tier triathletes along with their #1 supporters flesh out the goings on of Saturday’s 140.6-mile race. We answer listener questions and dive into race strategy, nutrition and navigating the hurt. Susannah, Ironman first-timer, Troy, elite level triathlete and BJ, long course veteran, and YogiTriathlete coach come together in this episode to share their race experience. Even though their exteriors and descriptive details may be different we see once again that at the core of our being we are more similar than different. This was a very cool experience to have such amazing energy on the show today and within the laughs and comradery is so much valuable information for athletes. If you raced Ironman Santa Rosa this you’ll surely enjoy hearing the experiences of your fellow competitors and if you are dreaming of racing in 2018 then look no further than the enthusiasm of this episode to fuel your impending registration. Thanks so much for tuning in, if you are enjoying the show please leave a review on Apple Podcast (iTunes) we are going for 100 by the end of August. We have many to go but we believe our listeners will step up and share their experience with the YTP.

The well-trained mind is showing itself strong in this episode as we recap our experiences at Ironman Santa Rosa 70.3. BJ reveals insight into his mind battles on the course and how he trumped his self-sabotaging impulses to race to his potential that day. Anyone can get the physical fitness, it's the mental fitness that makes the difference on race day. The power of mindfulness practices on athleticism is not only proving itself in scientific studies but it's proving itself in the massive rise of athletes who are now meditating and practicing mindfulness in their daily lives. The true beauty lies in the fact that it doesn't just benefit our sport, it benefits every facet of our lives leaving us to be nothing less than our best. It's simply too good to pass up! If you want in, we are awake and ready for you. We also dive into listener questions about 50K to 70.3 training, mantras and race day meditation techniques, nutrition and prepping for an international Ironman. This episode is chock full but if there's a question you've been hoping we'd answer....well, send it in! This is a monthly show that isn't going anywhere. We've been racing triathlon and running events for two decades. We are open books and here to share our wisdom with you.