Podcasts about qt2

My First Triathlon. In this five part series, we are joined by veteran QT2 coaches Jackie Miller and Eric Kahl. Collectively, they have helped 100s of people get to the starting line of their first triathlon. Jackie and Eric share their insights on everything a beginner should know before lining up for their first race. Episode 3 dives into the heart of things - how do you train for your first triathlon. Coaches Jackie and Eric discuss everything a beginner needs to know, including how long your training cycle should be, where to start and how to build, what a typical week looks like, what the focus of the workouts should be, and how to stay on track if you get injured or you miss workouts. Learn more about Coach Jackie at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coach-jackie-miller Learn more about Coach Eric at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coach-eric-kahl  

My First Triathlon. In this five part series, we are joined by veteran QT2 coaches Jackie Miller and Eric Kahl. Collectively, they have helped 100s of people get to the starting line of their first triathlon. Jackie and Eric share their insights on everything a beginner should know before lining up for their first race. Episode 2 focuses focuses on the equipment you will need to train for and race your first triathlon. Coaches Jackie and Eric break it down by sport - swim, bike and run, walking through the must haves and the nice to haves. They also provide invaluable tips on how to kit up without breaking the bank. Learn more about Coach Jackie at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coach-jackie-miller Learn more about Coach Eric at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coach-eric-kahl

My First Triathlon. In this five part series, we are joined by veteran QT2 coaches Jackie Miller and Eric Kahl. Collectively, they have helped 100s of people get to the starting line of their first triathlon. Jackie and Eric share their insights on everything a beginner should know before lining up for their first race.  Episode 1 dives into the factors to consider in picking your first race - from distance to location to timing to course specifics. Jackie and Eric also discuss the importance of building your support network - a necessary piece to a successful race experience. Learn more about Coach Jackie at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coach-jackie-miller Learn more about Coach Eric at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coach-eric-kahl  

Want to race faster? Finish stronger? Stand on the podium? Tune into QT2's podcast series 10 Tips to Crush Your Next Triathlon. In this series, we will be joined by our coaches to talk about all that goes into performing well on race day. For Episode 10 - Keep Your Calm, we welcome QT2 Systems Coach Anne Basso. It's race time! Over the past several months, you have put in countless hours of training. You've made smart nutrition choices, invested time and money to support your goals, and likely made personal sacrifices to get yourself to the starting line. All of a sudden it's almost race time and the reality hits. With this often comes feeling pressure to nail the day and try to make sure that nothing goes wrong. But the thing is, in the world of triathlon, it's very unlikely that everything will go perfectly. The key is how to prepare for potential hurdles and how you respond if they happen. In this episode, Coach Anne provides some valuable tips on how to stay calm and minimize stress during race week and on race day. Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com

Want to race faster? Finish stronger? Stand on the podium? Tune into QT2's podcast series 10 Tips to Crush Your Next Triathlon. In this series, we will be joined by our coaches to talk about all that goes into performing well on race day. For Episode 9 - Perfect Your Taper, we welcome QT2 Systems Owner and Head Coach Tim Snow. You've trained hard for the past few months, methodically following your training schedule, and now your A race is just weeks away. It's taper time! In this episode, Coach Tim talks all things taper. What is it? Why is it important? How does it impact race day performance? From a practical standpoint, what does a taper look like? Is it the same for all athletes, for all race distances? For an athlete with multiple races, how often should the athlete taper? With building fitness comes fatigue. The taper is about lifting the veil of fatigue to allow you to access the fitness gained from months of specified training. Without a proper taper, you will not be able to access your fitness. Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com

Want to race faster? Finish stronger? Stand on the podium? Tune into QT2's podcast series 10 Tips to Crush Your Next Triathlon. In this series, we will be joined by our coaches to talk about all that goes into performing well on race day. For Episode 8 - Nail Your Race Fueling, we welcome QT2 Systems Coach and The Core Diet Registered Dietician Anne Rollins. On race day, you are in 100% control of what you eat and drink. Race fueling can make or break your day. Yet, for so many triathletes, this is a neglected area. In this episode, Coach and RD Anne talks about the essential elements of race fueling - fluid, electrolytes and carbohydrates. Why your body needs them, and what happens when you don't take in sufficient quantities. Anne also discusses the importance of knowing what's on course (so you can decide whether to use those products and/or carry your own), modifications to make based on temperature/race conditions, how to rebound if you are unable to/do not take in your proper fueling, and the importance of practice, practice, practice! Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com Learn more about The Core Diet at www.thecorediet.com

Want to race faster? Finish stronger? Stand on the podium? Tune into QT2's podcast series 10 Tips to Crush Your Next Triathlon. In this series, we will be joined by our coaches to talk about all that goes into performing well on race day. For Episode 7- Don't Skip the Strength Training, we welcome QT2 Systems Coach Jennie Hansen. As a physical therapist, long time athlete and experienced coach, Jennie knows the importance of strength training from every angle. Strength training improves tendon stiffness and strength, bone health and muscle strength, and is vital both for preventing injury and improving performance. In this podcast, Jennie talks about the benefits of strength training, how to make it fit in your schedule, key exercises, and the importance of proper technique. Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com If you are interested in a exploring a Functional Strength and Mobility Analysis with Jennie click on the link for more information - www.qt2systems.com/products/functional-strength-and-mobility-analysis-initial-session  

Want to race faster? Finish stronger? Stand on the podium? Tune into QT2's podcast series 10 Tips to Crush Your Next Triathlon. In this series, we will be joined by our coaches to talk about all that goes into performing well on race day. For Episode 6 - Mastering the Run, we welcome QT2 Systems veteran coach Doug Maclean. Around QT2, Doug is known for his ability to coach athletes to run well off the bike at long course events. As Doug puts it, for an IRONMAN run, it's not about running fast, it's about not slowing down. Over the course of this podcast, Doug discusses the importance of building durability, frequently running off the bike, preventative maintenance, and running the hills - not just up, but down. At the end of the day "you want to prepare your legs to run when they are in terrible shape and build the confidence to know that you can run when your legs are in terrible shape." Doug also shares some valuable race day tips. If you have struggled with your run in the past, and are prepared to put in the time and maybe try something new, this is a must watch podcast. Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com

Want to race faster? Finish stronger? Stand on the podium? Tune into QT2's podcast series 10 Tips to Crush Your Next Triathlon. In this series, we will be joined by our coaches to talk about all that goes into performing well on race day. For Episode 5 - Mastering the Bike, we welcome QT2 Systems Coach Molly Zahr. With almost twenty years of coaching and even more years of racing under her belt, Molly has seen it all. In this podcast, Molly takes you through some valuable training and race day tips. Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com Learn more about Coach Molly at www.qt2systems.com/pages/coach-molly-zahr

Want to race faster? Finish stronger? Stand on the podium? Tune into QT2's podcast series 10 Tips to Crush Your Next Triathlon. In this series, we will be joined by our coaches to talk about all that goes into performing well on race day. For Episode 4 - Mastering the Swim, we welcome QT2 Systems' resident swim expert Coach Vinny Johnson. For many, the swim is the leg of a triathlon which causes the most feelings of discomfort, anxiety and stress. But does it have to be that way? Coach Vinny talks us through all of the steps you can take during your training to allow you to feel more prepared for race day. He also provides practical race day tips to stay calm, maximize your swim, and come out of the water with positive demeanor and ready to tackle the bike and run. Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com

Want to race faster? Finish stronger? Stand on the podium? Tune into QT2's podcast series 10 Tips to Crush Your Next Triathlon.  In this series, we will be joined by our coaches to talk about all that goes into performing well on race day. You have a season plan, so now what? To be able to race your best, you need to be able to get to the starting line healthy. That takes consistency - not just in training but also in taking care of your body. In Episode 3, Coach Bob Richter explores the stress bucket. What steps can you take to stay on track with your training? What can knock you off track? When is it not only OK, but necessary to adjust the plan?  Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com

Want to race faster? Finish stronger? Stand on the podium? Tune into QT2's podcast series 10 Tips to Crush Your Next Triathlon. In this series, we will be joined by our coaches to talk about all that goes into performing well on race day. In Episode 2, Coach Eric Kahl digs into season planning - what is it, why is it important, what elements go into creating the plan. Coach Eric also discusses what situations may trigger a modification to the plan. Whether you are new to triathlon or a seasoned veteran, have one race on your calendar or one every month, you will pick up some tips in this podcast! Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com

Want to race faster? Finish stronger? Stand on the podium? Tune into QT2's podcast series 10 Tips to Crush Your Next Triathlon. In this series, we will be joined by our coaches to talk about all that goes into performing well on race day. And it all starts at the beginning - picking your race. For Episode 1, Pick the "Right Race", we welcome QT2 Coach Jackie Miller. Jackie walks through the various factors you should consider in picking the right race for you including time of year, course details, location, size of race/branding and more. Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 25 features Coach Reem Jishi. Reem grew up as an athlete, and was a three sport varsity athlete in high school - soccer, indoor track and outdoor track. In college and later law school, academics took priority and exercise became a more casual piece of her life. Upon graduating from law school, Reem moved to NYC to work in a large law firm. This meant working 80-100 hour weeks, and exercise was not in the picture. As she approached her thirtieth birthday, she knew she had to make a change. At the urging one of the partners at her firm, she decided to sign up for a half distance triathlon through Team in Training. This first triathlon sparked a flame that is still burning today. Over the past twenty five years, Reem has participated in countless triathlons, including representing Team USA on four occasions at the Age Group ITU World Championships, and racing in both the IRONMAN 70.3 and IRONMAN World Championship events. Reem also raced on the U.S. Professional Cycling circuit, and has done numerous run events from 5K to Marathon. In 2010, Reem decided to retire from Corporate America and pursue her passion of helping others achieve their dreams. She opened up a fitness and coaching studio in upstate NY where she offered in person training opportunities. In 2018, Reem joined QT2 Systems as a coach and an athlete. As a coach, Reem works with a variety of athletes - from newbies to veterans, in running, cycling and various multi-sport activities. For Reem, what's most important, is that the athlete is excited about pursuing their athletic dreams. Training and racing should be a stress reliever, not a stress creator. Learn more about the Coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

Have you ever wondered about the life of a professional triathlete? In this podcast series, we interview current and retired QT2 Systems Professional Triathletes, exploring the path to earning (and maintaining) a pro license, the nuts and bolts of training and racing, and the ups and downs along the way. The guests also share how being a pro triathlete shaped their lives, and what advice they would give to their younger selves. Episode 9 features Jennie Hansen. Jennie's journey from newbie triathlete to professional triathlete was a rapid one. She raced her first triathlon in the fall of 2009. Just two years later, she finished as the second amateur at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships and earned her pro card. Jennie raced as a pro from 2012 through 2023, always as a QT2 coached athlete. In her early years as a pro, she took the overall win at IRONMAN Lake Placid, racked up multiple podium finishes and toed the line at the IRONMAN World Championships. After struggling with injuries for several years, she decided to retire from the pro field after her 2023 season. But rather than leaving the sport of triathlon, Jennie opted to race as an age grouper. Through this move, she has been re-energized in the sport. She raced frequently, including three IRONMAN finishes in three months - IRONMAN Lake Placid (2nd in AG), IRONMAN World Championship (top 15% in AG), and IRONMAN California (2nd in AG). She'll be back to the IRONMAN World Championship in 2025. Listen to Jennie's story about her decision to turn pro, the changes in the pro ranks over time, how she dealt with injuries and set backs, and her experience coming back to the age group field. Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com Contact QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/contact

Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible. Season 2, Episode 8 features QT2 athlete Jason Howard, coached by Bob Richter. Jason's journey in the sport of triathlon began just eighteen months ago. In the spring of 2023, Jason, a long-time runner, was sidelined with a broken foot. Under doctors orders, until his foot fully healed, he could only participate in closed chain exercises. Jason used this set back as an opportunity to try something new and he signed up for his first sprint triathlon. Jason bought a bike and hit the pool, and only a few weeks later, he finished he was a triathlete. Buoyed by this accomplishment, he participated in several triathlons over the next few months, capping off his season with the Oilman middle distance race. The following day, already thinking about his next goal, the Houston Marathon, Jason did a short easy run. Unfortunately, his body was not ready for the effort, and he injured his other foot, this time the peroneal tendon. In the spring of 2024, with bigger goals on his mind, Jason hired Coach Bob Richter. Together, they plotted out a schedule for the season, targeting IRONMAN California has is A race. With much to learn, Jason put his head down and did the work. In October, he was ready to be an IRONMAN. The day started out well, with both the swim and bike playing out better than expected. The first seven miles of the run also went well, and then his foot gave out on him. He could not even walk without intense pain. At that point, Jason was not sure he could continue and considered dropping out of the race. But he willed himself to continue. After several stops and starts, the pain eased up and Jason knew that he could complete the race. This was Jason's GREATEST MOMENT. Crossing the finish line sealed the deal. To learn more about QT2 Systems, visit https://www.qt2systems.com

Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible. Season 2, Episode 7 features QT2 athlete Lori Comber, coached by Courtney Kutler. On October 19, 2024, Lori crossed the line of IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina in a time of 5:39:08. Setting a huge PR and smashing her season time goal by more than 20 minutes. Even more special, she crossed the finish line with her friend and triathlon partner Erica, making it a storybook ending. As a child, Lori never imagined this day. Growing up on a farm, Lori was an overweight child and started smoking when she was 15. In high school, she could not run a mile. In her early 20s, Lori made the decision to take steps to get healthier. She started with a spin class at the local YMCA, and before long, she was a regular. After seven years of near daily spin classes, she decided to give outdoor cycling a try. She bought a bike and signed up for AMBBR through Team in Training. She found a new love, and over the course of the next few years, rode whenever she could. At 35, Lori married and started a family. With less available time, Lori put down her bike and decided to start running. As her kids got older, she decided that she wanted to give triathlon a try. After a few races, she met her future triathlon partner Erica. Together they raced their first IRONMAN 70.3 race in 2021 (deferred from 2020). Lori continued with the 70.3 distance the next couple of years, improving with each one, but not able to put together the race she wanted. Working with Coach Courtney Kutler, 2024 would be her breakout year. She set a private goal to beat the 6 hour mark. She did it! To learn more about QT2 Systems, visit https://www.qt2systems.com

Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible. Season 2, Episode 6 features QT2 athlete Anthony Chillemi, coached by Reem Jishi. As a younger adult, Anthony was a two pack a day smoker. In his early 20s, he couldn't run a mile without feeling like he was going to be sick. One day, he decided to quit smoking and start running. He started by running recreationally, and with time started run racing. A few years later, he began competing in triathlons. In 2017, started working with QT2 Systems Coach Tara Strassburg, and finished with an impressive time of 10:18 at IRONMAN Lake Placid. Around this same time, Anthony got married, bought a house and bought a business. Life was about to get more hectic. After taking a few years off from formal training, Anthony was itching to get back into it. Knowing that his time was more limited, he decided to focus on running. He came back to QT2 in 2021, this time working with Coach Reem Jishi. His goal was to qualify for the Boston Marathon and break the three hour mark. Over the next couple of years, Anthony made impressive gains. In March of 2023, he ran a 3:04:31, officially qualifying for the Boston Marathon. However, that time would not be strong enough to secure a spot at the 2024 race. This miss, made him more determined than ever. On October 13, 2024, Anthony ran a near perfect race at the Mohawk Hudson River Marathon, finishing with a time of 2:55:16, a PR of more than 9 minutes. This was Anthony's Greatest Moment. Listen to Anthony tell his story of how he achieved this goal. To learn more about QT2 Systems, visit https://www.qt2systems.com

Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible. Season 2, Episode 5 features QT2 athlete Isaac Ou, coached by Anne. On December 31, 2021, Isaac registered for IRONMAN Arizona. At the time, he was just twenty years old. He had never participated in a triathlon. He didn't know how to swim. He didn't own a bike. Less than eleven months later, Isaac crossed the finish line of his first IRONMAN in a respectable 13:01. In 2023, he started working with Coach Anne Basso, racing both IRONMAN Lake Placid and IRONMAN Arizona that year. Isaac bettered his time at IRONMAN Arizona by a whopping two hours! For the 2024 season, he set his sights higher and longer. His GREATEST MOMENT was completing the Starvation Extreme Triathlon in August. This race presents challenges from beginning to end with a largely self supported 2.4 mile dark swim, a 100 mile bike with 9754 feet of elevation gain, and a 25.3 mile run with 7,543 feet of elevation gain. Only 34 participants finished the race that year. 55 did not start or did not finish. Listen to Isaac tell his story of the day, and how he crossed the finish line of one of the most challenging triathlons out there. Isaac capped off his 2024 season the following month with the Double ANVIL ultra triathlon (4.8 mile swim, 224 mile bike, 52.4 mile run). For 2025, he is registered for the Quintuple ANVIL (12 mile swim, 560 mile bike, 131 mile run)! Isaac was obese growing up, and is clinically diagnosed with autism and OCD.  He believes that his his brain is wired to complete extreme endurance events.  Now fitter than the vast majority of people will ever be, he has found his home in the ultra triathlon community, and is continually exploring and pushing to places he never imagined. His story has just begun. To learn more about QT2 Systems, visit https://www.qt2systems.com

Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible. Season 2, Episode 4 features QT2 athlete Mariana Lara, coached by Dave Zimmet. On July 20, 2024 Mariana crossed the finish line at IRONMAN Lake Placid. It was a race she will remember for a life time. Not because it was her 15th IRONMAN finish. Not because of her time. Not because of her World Championship qualification. But because this was the race she beat cancer's butt. Mariana has been drawn to personal challenges and adventures her entire life. Over the past almost two decades, she has raced countless triathlons, including 4 IRONMAN World Championship finishes.  In the summer of 2023, she was doing prep work for what she thought would be a minor procedure when her pre-screen MRI revealed that she had Stage 1 ovarian cancer. Life changed for her on that day. After having major surgery to remove the cancer in the fall of that year, she still had a long road to recovery ahead. One day at a time, one step at a time, she made it to the starting line of IRONMAN Lake Placid.  Crossing the finish line was her Greatest Moment. To learn more about QT2 Systems, visit https://www.qt2systems.com

Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible. Season 2, Episode 3 features QT2 Run athlete Trevor Stern, coached by Jack Pilla. On July 20, 2024 at 4:00 am Trevor lined up for the Vermont 100. Twenty hours and fifty-six minutes later, Trevor crossed the finish line, having conquered more than 17,000 feet of climbing over 100 miles on the trails. He was able to celebrate this day with his family and his QT2 Run Coach Jack Pilla. THIS was Trevor's Greatest Moment. Trevor has run his entire life. One day in 2015, he received a call from his brother asking him if he was interested in racing the Vermont 50 the following year. Without hesitation, Trevor agreed. He and his brother ran together every step of the way to finish their first Ultra together. Trevor continued with the 50 mile distance for several years, now working under the guidance of Coach Jack. In 2020, Trevor decided to make the leap to the 100 mile distance, applying to race the Vermont 100. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 global shutdown, the 2020 was cancelled. As was the 2021 race. In 2022, Trevor's son was born, and he decided to defer his entry to 2023. In 2023, Mother Nature caused tremendous devastation to Vermont, and the race was again cancelled. In 2024, Trevor's moment had come. And what a day it was. Listen to Trevor describe his story, and the invaluable relationship he formed with Coach Jack along the way. To learn more about QT2 Systems, visit https://www.qt2systems.com To learn more about the Vermont 100, visit https://vermont100.com    

Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible.  Season 2, Episode 2 features QT2 Systems athlete Lauren Paulson, coached by Anne Basso. At the end of last year, Lauren's husband asked her how she wanted to celebrate her upcoming 50th birthday. Her response was "I love racing. I want to race." So Lauren decided to celebrate her 50th birthday by doing a race each month of the year - and we're not talking about 5Ks! This experienced long course triathlete and trail runner kicked things off in January with the Miami Marathon. Over the course of the year, her races have included two 100Ks, an IRONMAN 70.3 and the SOS Triathlon. In November, she will hit the trails for her longest run race ever - the Pinhoti 100 miler. When Lauren shared her idea with her Coach Anne Basso, Anne was immediately on board. Over the past year, she has worked with Lauren to balance training and recovery, and allow Lauren to not only participate but to race well. Lauren credits Anne's coaching for her success in being able to do these back to back to back races. Throughout her years as an endurance athlete, Lauren has time and again done things she never thought she could do. By removing limits, she opened up vast possibilities. To learn more about QT2 Systems, visit https://www.qt2systems.com

Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible. Season 2, Episode 1 features QT2 Systems athlete Bill Murphy, coached by Hillary Schmitt. In November, Bill will run The Great World Race - seven marathons, on seven continents on seven consecutive days. He will be running to raise awareness and funds for the Make a Wish Foundation. His journey on how he got here is a series of Greatest Moments. Over and over again achieving what he never thought possible. Seventeen years ago, hanging out with friends, he decided that he wanted to run the Boston Marathon. At that time, he had no run training, but the seed was planted and once Bill decides to do something, quitting is not an option. He raced the Boston Marathon in 2008 and again in 2009 and 2010 for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. After focusing on other life goals, in 2019, he returned to the Boston Marathon, this time for the Make a Wish Foundation. While waiting in the starting area, he struck up conversations with other athletes who shared their stories. From here, he was motivated to do his first IRONMAN Triathlon later that year - even though he didn't own a bike and hand't swam in thirty years. The following year, Bill participated in the Virtual Boston Marathon - on crutches (and nearly set a World Record)!!! Constantly pushing his limits and always finishing what he started, Bill continued to look for bigger challenges. In 2023, he completed his first Ultra - the Sun Up Sun Down 50K. In 2024, he went bigger, participating in the 24 Hour Anchor Down Race. With all of these challenges, Bill also found his Why. Although pushing his limits remained a focus, he also came to appreciate the importance of letting others in and experiencing these journeys together. He found the power of people lifting each other up. His mindset became Change the World. Change the World. Change the World. Change within before you can Change the World. From there, the idea of The Great World Race and Racing for Wishes came about.  If you would like to make a donation to Bill's Great World Race fundraising efforts for the Make a Wish Foundation, follow this link - https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/n3U8kw?vid=17q6zj&fbclid=IwY2xjawEgqNFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUuPzUYYoENOTGYPT7oZZ_hB7skAdjpkE1Imzqnh7Duw8nEYKidI8e0MwA_aem_aLGqrhBellOXP9pn_9xu1Q Feeling motivated by this Podcast? Check out Bill's recently published book Thriving in the Storm, available on Amazon at https://a.co/d/0bU4fYT To learn more about The Great World Race, visit https://thegreatworldrace.com To learn more about QT2 Systems, visit https://www.qt2systems.com

Have you ever wondered about the life of a professional triathlete? In this podcast series, we interview current and retired QT2 Systems Professional Triathletes, exploring the path to earning (and maintaining) a pro license, the nuts and bolts of training and racing, and the ups and downs along the way. The guests also share how being a pro triathlete shaped their lives, and what advice they would give to their younger selves. Episode 8 features Tim Snow. Tim has had a long and storied triathlon career. He participated in his first triathlon in 1998, and immediately caught the bug. Over the next couple of years, he raced as often as he could, including twice on some weekends. He started having success in these races, and in 2000, met the qualifications for a pro card. Motivated in part by the opportunity to race in sold out IRONMAN Florida, he decided to to take the next step and enter the pro world. Over the next thirteen years, Tim would go on to race dozens of IRONMAN races as well as many other shorter events. In 2013, he retired as a pro, but continued to race as an age grouper - in triathlon, as well as running and cycling events. Over the years, Tim also has coached many professional triathletes. In this podcast, he discusses the opportunities available to professional athletes, but also the pressures they experience. Listen in as Tim talks motivations, expectations, stressors and rewards. His advice to someone considering turning pro: be comfortable with putting yourself in an environment where you will lose to become better. Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com Contact QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/contact

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

The QT2 Roundtable - Single Topic. Multiple Perspectives. In this series, we will dive into some of the most asked endurance sports training and racing questions, bringing you answers from multiple perspectives. You will hear from QT2 coaches, The Core Diet registered dietitians, QT2 athletes and more. Episode 5 focuses on Race Fueling. Panelists The Core Diet Registered Dietician Kylie McKenzie and QT2 Systems Coaches and Athletes Jennie Hansen and Kyle Dacey answer some of your most asked questions about Race Fueling. Hear from Kyle about the nutrition mistakes he made as an athlete which led to race DNFs, and about how following a personalized Race Fueling Plan from the Core Diet changed everything. Throughout the podcast, Kylie hits on a range of race fueling topics including what you need to fuel your body, common mistakes, the importance of practice, and recent changes to on course nutrition at IRONMAN events. Jennie talks about tell-tale signs within the training data of nutrition errors and strategies for how to respond when things don't go according to plan on race day. Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com Contact QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/contact Learn more about The Core Diet at https://www.thecorediet.com/ Contact The Core Diet at https://www.thecorediet.com/contact/

QT2 Roundtable - Single Topic. Multiple Perspectives. In this series, we will dive into some of the most asked endurance sports training and racing questions, bringing you answers from multiple perspectives. You will hear from QT2 coaches, The Core Diet registered dietitians, QT2 athletes and more. Episode 4 focuses on Ultra Running. Panelists QT2 Run Coach Amy Rusiecki, and QT2 Run Athletes Emily Wivell and Vicki Hart answer some of your most asked questions about Ultra Running. Hear from Emily and Vicki about what brought them to Ultra Running, their experiences so far, the challenges and celebrations along the way, and what's next on the list. Hear also how Ultra Running has changed how they take on life's challenges. Coach Amy shares how she has supported Emily and Vicki, and many others, in their pursuit to doing what they never imagined possible. Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com Contact QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/contact

Have you ever wondered about the life of a professional triathlete? In this podcast series, we interview current and retired QT2 Systems Professional Triathletes, exploring the path to earning (and maintaining) a pro license, the nuts and bolts of training and racing, and the ups and downs along the way. The guests also share how being a pro triathlete shaped their lives, and what advice they would give to their younger selves. Episode 4 features Amy Javens. Through high school and college, Amy raced on the track, specializing in the 100 and 400 hurdles. After taking some time off, she decided to re-find her athletic self, and jumped into endurance sports, with her first marathon in 2003 and her first IRONMAN in 2006. For a few years, she focused on the IRONMAN 70.3 distance, earning several age group podium spots. In July 2012, she came to QT2 Systems as an athlete, with a focus on IRONMAN racing. Eight weeks later, she placed second overall amateur at IRONMAN Louisville, earning the opportunity to apply for her Pro Card. At age 41, Amy raced her first pro race the following year and "everything that could have gone wrong went wrong." But still, she finished the race with a smile, ready to learn from the experience and better herself as an athlete. Amy looks back on her 2015 season as the season with both the most hardship and in which she had her ultimate performances. In that year, she came back from a very serious bike accident to race Beach to Battleship, and earn her first overall pro title and finishing in a time of 9:26! Going into it, Amy knew that she would retire from being a pro at 45 (which gave her 4 years as a pro). Shortly after retiring, she took the overall age group win at IRONMAN Cabo, qualifying for the IRONMAN World Championship. After racing Kona, she officially retired from racing triathlon. When asked if she would do it again, she answered without hesitation "absolutely!" Racing as a pro not only changed her life, but also set an example for her three daughters to try hard things, to work for what you believe in and to not be afraid of failure. Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com Contact QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/contact

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 24 features Coach Beth Peterson. Beth joined QT2 Systems as an athlete in 2013 and as a coach in 2014. After seeing one of her friends make huge progress after starting with QT2 Systems, Beth, who had just shifted from being an age grouper to a pro triathlete, decided to make the shift to QT2 and started working with Coach Tim Snow in June 2013. Just a few months later, she had a break-through race at IRONMAN Wisconsin, finishing second in the pro field. A race that Beth describes has having changed the trajectory of her pro career. Over the next four years, Beth earned several podium finishes and qualified to race in the pro field at Kona. Beth retired from the pro ranks in 2017, and has recently shifted her racing emphasis to endurance mountain bike events. Over the past 10 years, Beth has played a large role with QT2 Systems - as a coach and a member of the leadership team. When she started as a coach in 2014, her charge was to grow the run segment of the business. One athlete at a time, Beth created what is now known as QT2 Run. Beth coaches runners, triathletes and cyclists - several of whom she has worked with many years, coaching them through PRs and new challenges along the way. She values the relationships she has formed with her athletes, and takes great pride in being a part of their successes. Learn more about the Coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Roundtable - Single Topic. Multiple Perspectives. In this series, we will dive into some of the most asked endurance sports training and racing questions, bringing you answers from multiple perspectives. You will hear from QT2 coaches, The Core Diet registered dietitians, QT2 athletes and more. Episode 3 features Team in Training coaches and athletes Adam Sechrist, Shirley Mei and Amanda Monteiro. Be ready to be inspired. Adam, Shirley and Amanda share their very personal stories of what brought them to Team in Training, and why they come back day after to day, race after race, to raise money to change the future of cancer. They run because others can't. Team in Training started over 35 years ago. Since that time, 650,000 teammates have raised more than $1.5 billion dollars in the fight against cancer. In addition to supporting fundraising efforts, Team in Training/Leukemia and Lymphoma Society provides coaching for all teammates through virtual training plans and on course support. QT2 Systems, as the official coaching partner of Team in Training, is proud to be part of the teammate journey. Learn more about Team in Training at www.tnt.org Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com

Have you ever wondered about the life of a professional triathlete? In this podcast series, we interview current and retired QT2 Systems Professional Triathletes, exploring the path to earning (and maintaining) a pro license, the nuts and bolts of training and racing, and the ups and downs along the way. The guests also share how being a pro triathlete shaped their lives, and what advice they would give to their younger selves. Episode 3 features Lenny Ramsey. Neuroscientist by day. Triathlete by night. This woman somehow found a way to balance it all. Lenny "fell" into the sport of triathlon in 2014 as a path to recovery from knee surgery. She soon found that she had a natural talent (coupled with a tremendous work ethic), and in just her second season racing, qualified for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships. The following year, she took the overall Age Group win at two IRONMAN 70.3 events, earning her pro card.  Lenny started racing pro in 2017, now coached by Tim Snow. Over the next six years, Lenny raced full seasons as a pro triathlete while at the same time continuing with her full time job and life at home. To keep it all in the balance, Lenny learned to be very strict with her schedule and focus on what she was doing at that moment in time (and not worrying about what she wasn't doing).  After a strong race at IRONMAN Maryland in 2023, Lenny decided to retire from the sport of triathlon. The balance of life had shifted enough that she no longer felt like she had the time she needed to compete at the level she knew she was capable. When asked if she would do it again, her answer was "100% ... I wouldn't give it up for the world." She will forever value the opportunity she had to race at the highest level and to learn what her body was capable of. Her advice to her younger self - "Don't put so much pressure on yourself ... things don't always need to be perfect." Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com Contact QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/contact

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 23 features QT2 Coach Tim Snow. Tim joined QT2 Systems as a coach in 2007. It all started with a friendly wager with QT2 Systems founder Jesse Kropelnicki. Tim shares his stories from the early days of QT2 Systems, and how he, and QT2 Systems, have evolved over time. As an athlete and a coach, Tim approaches triathlon as a lifestyle. Each race is not a destination, but a part of a larger journey. Explore, try new things, and always do what excites you. Learn more about the Coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Roundtable - Single Topic. Multiple Perspectives. In this series, we will dive into some of the most asked endurance sports training and racing questions, bringing you answers from multiple perspectives. You will hear from QT2 coaches, The Core Diet registered dietitians, QT2 athletes and more. Episode 2 focuses on making the jump to long course. Panelists QT2 Systems Coach Jackie Miller, QT2 Systems Athlete Julie Knight and The Core Diet Registered Dietitian Tammy Brooks-Marino answer some of your most asked questions about stepping up to a longer race distance. They discuss what factors to consider in making the decision to make the jump, how to pick the best first race, training commitment, training and racing costs, race fueling and nutrition needs, barriers along the way, what to expect on race day, and how training for and racing an IRONMAN can be a life changing experience. Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com Contact QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/contact

Have you ever wondered about the life of a professional triathlete? In this podcast series, we interview current and retired QT2 Systems Professional Triathletes, exploring the path to earning (and maintaining) a pro license, the nuts and bolts of training and racing, and the ups and downs along the way. The guests also share how being a pro triathlete shaped their lives, and what advice they would give to their younger selves. Episode 2 features Anne Basso. Anne came to QT2 Systems in 2015. At that time, she had raced as an elite athlete for six years and had no intention of continuing to race. Her sights were set on developing as a triathlon coach. In this capacity, she participated in several QT2 camps and interacted with QT2 Systems founder Jesse Kropelnicki. Over time, Jesse encouraged Anne to start training again. With Jesse's support and a new perspective, Anne re-entered the world of elite triathlon racing, and continues to this day. For Anne, her most memorable moments are not her best results, but rather the steps of her personal journey to push herself to her highest level. Memorable moments were the times when she did something that she didn't think she was capable of. When asked what she would tell her younger self, she responded without hesitation - "always know your why." For Anne, her why is her passion for the sport of triathlon. Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com Contact QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/contact

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 22 features QT2 Run Coach Jack Pilla. Jack started coaching in 2009 and joined QT2 Run as a coach in 2017. Jack just runs. He races road and trail, 5Ks to 200+ milers. He paces athletes road and trail, 3:30 marathon groups to solo trail runners trying to keep one foot in front of the other deep into the night. He coaches athletes road and trail, of all ages and goals. He personally works with each and every athlete to help them realize their potential and make their dreams come true. Listen. Evaluate. Communicate. Impossible is nothing. Jack is currently on an almost 18 year run streak, running at least one mile every day and at least one twenty miler each week - accumulating over 66,000 miles during that time. When he's not running, (as a licensed skydiver) Jack enjoys jumping out of planes as a form of stress relief! Learn more about the Coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Roundtable - Single Topic. Multiple Perspectives.  In this series, we will dive into some of the most asked endurance sports training and racing questions, bringing you answers from multiple perspectives. You will hear from QT2 coaches, The Core Diet registered dietitians, QT2 athletes and more. Episode 1 focuses on the return to training after the off-season. Our panelists of QT2 Systems Coaches Tim Gerry and Bob Richter and The Core Diet Registered Dietitian Kylie McKenzie provide their insights relating to nutrition, training and mental skills. How you race this season will depend on what you do now! Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 21 features Coach Bob Richter. Bob joined QT2 Systems as an athlete in 2018 and as a coach in 2022. Coming from a run background, Bob raced his first sprint triathlon in 2012, and became quickly immersed in the sport, racing his first half distance the following year and his first full distance two years later. Looking to get to the next level and become competitive within his age group, he signed on with QT2 Systems in 2018. In his words, working with the coaches at QT2 Systems "changed everything." The specificity of the training and the daily feedback from his coaches as well as the personalized race fueling plan, took him from completing the distance, to placing toward the top of his age group, and earning spots to both the IRONMAN 70.3 and IRONMAN World Championships. And he's not done yet! In 2022, Bob expressed interest in taking the steps to becoming a coach with QT2 Systems, and today, as he transitions into retirement from his Corporate job, he is a full time coach. Bob's coaching philosophy is built on four tenets: (1) the athlete's goals; (2) balancing the training needed to hit those goals with the athlete's other life priorities; (3) consistency; and (4) communication. And at the end of the day, it is important to have fun! Learn more about the Coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 20 features Coach Kyle Dacey. Kyle joined QT2 Systems as an athlete in 2018 and as a coach in 2023. Kyle was first introduced to Triathlon in 2013 when he happened to be in Lake Placid on IRONMAN Lake Placid race day. At that moment, he knew that triathlon was in his future. He raced his first triathlon in 2016 - The Keuka Lake Olympic Distance - and the wheels were set into motion. He quickly jumped to the 70.3 distance and then the 140.6, and now actively races both of those distances. Like many, Kyle started by self coaching, using what he learned online to build out training schedules. With a quest for continued improvement, he joined QT2 Systems in 2018, first as a Mission Athlete and then as a One-on-One coached athlete. As a vegan athlete, he also relies on the guidance of the Core Diet for nutrition and race fueling. Triathlon is a passion for Kyle, and his enthusiasm for the sport, and the impact that it has had on his life, is evident. He now shares that passion with his athletes. He gets to know his athletes as people, and appreciates that each of his athletes has a unique personal journey. He adopts a holistic approach to coaching, working training into the life of his athletes. Kyle works with athletes of all levels and experiences, but particularly enjoys working with athletes newer to the sport and looking for direction. Learn more about the Coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 19 features Coach Anne Rollins. Anne has been with QT2 Systems since almost the very beginning - joining the team as a registered dietician in 2008/2009 and later as a coach. Upon joining QT2 Systems, to better understand the nutrition and fueling needs of a triathlete, Anne who had a running background, trained for her first triathlon and found a new passion. Over the past 15 years, Anne has competed in countless triathlons of all distances. Anne was drawn to (and has stayed with) QT2 Systems because of the holistic approach to athlete performance. The Team of athlete-coach-registered dietician. By providing nutrition and race fueling guidance she helps the athlete realize their potential. Learn more about the Coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 18 features Coach Dave Zimmet. Dave joined QT2 Systems as an athlete in 2016 and as a coach in 2016. A self-describe "endurance junkie", Dave raced his first triathlon in 2011 - IRONMAN Lake Placid. Dave raced several IRONMAN events over the next few years, with respectable results. In 2014, back at Lake Placid, he felt his performance plateau and took note of the backs of all of the QT2 athletes passing him on the run. By the next season, he was a QT2 athlete, working with Coach Doug MacLean. The following year, he earned his ticket to Kona. What made the difference? He stopped overtraining and nailed his race day nutrition. After several years of racing with QT2 Systems, Doug came on as a coach in 2018. Although he works with a variety of athletes, his niche is the long course athlete with experience in the sport who is looking for performance gains. Pulling from his own personal experience as an athlete, he wants to help people avoid mistakes before they are made. Learn more about the Coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 17 features Coach Fred Prescott. Fred joined QT2 Systems as a coach with QT2 Cycle in 2021. An athlete growing up, in his early 20s, Fred joined a friend for a mountain bike ride and the rest is history. Over the years, he has raced virtually every cycling discipline - road, cyclocross, mountain bike and gravel. He's towed the line at some of the most challenging races, including Leadville. As a coach,Fred enjoys the challenge of working with athletes of different abilities, focuses, skillsets. He takes the time to understand the person, and how he can best help them achieve their goals. Learn more about the coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 16 features Coach Sadie Laughlin. Sadie joined QT2 Systems as an athlete and coach in 2017. An athlete growing up, Sadie started running for fun in her 20s, enjoying the running community and taking part in local races. Around 40, she became more interested in increasing volume and training for longer events. She loved the lifestyle of running, and was motivated to try to improve her times. She trained using "cookie cutter" plans designed to hit a target time, without knowing if her body was capable of achieving those times. Gradually she became overtrained and running started to take a tole on her body. In her final race before joining QT2, she DNF'd after experiencing tunnel vision and whole body collapse. Under Coach Beth Peterson, Sadie change the way she trained - slowing down on the longer days, adding specific speed work, focusing on fueling and day to day nutrition, and incorporating strength and mobility work. Through this, she learned to love running again and achieved the success she was seeking. As a coach, Sadie focuses on keeping it fun for her athletes and celebrating achievements. She enjoys helping her athletes find out what they are capable of. Her goal is to help create happy strong runners. Learn more about the coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 15 features Coach Molly Zahr. Molly raced her first triathlon in 2002 and her first IRONMAN in 2004. Two years later, she raced her way to an overall win at IRONMAN Lake Placid with a time of 10:11, and earned her first (of what turned out to be many) slot at the IRONMAN World Championships. With her quick road to success, Molly followed the more is better approach, and found herself burned out and injured. In 2008, she decided to join QT2 Systems as an athlete with Coach Jesse Kropelnicki. Molly was drawn to Jesse because she knew he would offer a personalized approach with constant feedback. She knew that he would help her reach her full potential. In 2010, Molly began coaching with QT2 Systems. Under the wing of Coach Tim Snow, she learned the process of how to coach an athlete, and started building her athlete base. She loves to work with anyone who is excited about the sport - whether they are new to the sport or interested in taking on new challenges. She wants her athletes to finish a season happy and excited about what they have accomplished, and looking forward to what's to come. Learn more about the Coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 14 features Coach Tim Gerry. Year after year, Tim would watch his dreams of qualifying for Kona disappear in the last 10 miles of the run of IRONMAN Lake Placid. As he was falling apart, QT2 athletes were passing him and earning their Kona slots. He knew he was training hard, but something was missing. In 2014, he reached out to QT2 Systems, and came on as an athlete. The next year, he qualified for Kona. What was the difference? "Solid recovery. Doing hard days hard. Doing easy days easy. Following a racing plan. Following a nutrition plan. Practice." All simple actions, but put together they make all of the difference. After racing with QT2 Systems for several years, Tim decided that he wanted to get more involved and joined as a coach in 2017. Tim coaches athletes of various ages and experiences, but has a soft spot for working with beginners. He gets to know his athletes, and works to create programs that both fit within their lives and help them achieve their goals. Learn more about the Coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 13 features Coach Vinny Johnson. Vinny joined QT2 Systems as an athlete in 2009 and as a coach in 2014. Although Vinny grew up playing multiple sports and swam through college, in his words he never "won anything." But Vinny also knew that to change his athletic future, he had to put the work in consistently day after day. In 2014, twenty years after he raced his first triathlon and eight years after he raced his first IRONMAN, Vinny won the Beach2Battleship IRONMAN event in an amazing time of 8:24. This was his last triathlon. After retiring from the sport of triathlon as an athlete, Vinny embraced his new role as a coach. Over the years, he has helped many athletes re-write their futures by building their history. "To be amazing, you need to be consistent." Learn more about the Coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

Microinverters are a common component in residential solar projects that are built to handle the wattage of smaller-scale PV arrays. But like solar modules, microinverters are increasing in capacity and can handle larger electrical loads. For example, inverter manufacturer APsystems' new QT2 microinverter can invert energy from four solar panels at a time, unlike previous models that were installed on single modules. Jason Higginson, head of marketing for APsystems USA, is here to discuss this new breakthrough and the subsequent trend of microinverters entering the commercial and industrial solar market.

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 12 features Coach Dawn English. Dawn entered the world of triathlon in 1999. Over the past almost quarter of a century, Dawn has raced dozens of races, reaching the pinnacle of her career in 2022, when she ran her way to a first in Age Group at IRONMAN Texas and earned a spot at the IRONMAN World Championships. Dawn started coaching in 2008. In 2014, Dawn moved to the Woodlands Texas area and joined the OutRival Racing Team as a coach. In 2016, OutRival Racing was merged into QT2 Systems and Dawn has been coaching with QT2 ever since. As an athlete and as a Coach, Dawn takes a holistic approach, focusing on the long game. One of her driving philosophies is that you need to "keep your team on your team." Successful racing depends not only on individual athletic goals, but also on how the training and racing fits within the grand scheme of life. Commitments to family and friends matter. Learn more about the Coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff Watch Dawn's my Journey to Kona episode at https://youtu.be/lCSlP7ejoxI

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 11 features Coach Doug MacLean.  Doug joined QT2 Systems as an athlete in 2009 and as a coach in 2010. Doug is definitely not afraid of taking huge leaps. In 2006, at age 26, without any significant swim, bike or run experience, Doug decided to enter the world of triathlon. He signed up IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene and IRONMAN Lake Placid, finishing both in under 11 hours. Shortly after, he decided that he wanted to turn pro, and spent the next three years doing little else but training, now under the coaching guidance of QT2. Doug raced his first Kona in 2010, and then in 2011, won the amateur race at IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene, earning his pro license (and did perhaps the best victory dance ever -https://youtu.be/01y-MRPxc2I). As a coach, Doug has coached many athletes to the IRONMAN World Championships. There are no short-cuts. Show up and do the work, and you will get there. Learn more about the Coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 10 features Coach Eric Kahl. Eric joined QT2 Systems as a coach in 2014. Over the years, together with co-coach Jackie Miller, he has created a tight knit group of local athletes in the Sarasota area. Eric views coaching as a relationship - the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. In evaluating workouts and providing feedback, he takes a deep look into the data but looks to subjective feedback to give context to the data. Eric is a long time endurance athlete, and uses his own personal experiences to help inform his coaching. Learn more about the Coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 9 features Coach Lenny Ramsey. Lenny raced in her first triathlon in 2014. She quickly locked into the IRONMAN 70.3 distance, and in 2016 she won the amateur race at two 70.3 events. After that season, she turned to QT2 Systems, drawn in by the process, the one-on-one support and the sense of team and community. Lenny started racing pro in 2017 and shifted over to the full IRONMAN distance the following year. As a QT2 athlete, she earned several top five finishes at IRONMAN events. Lenny started coaching with QT2 Systems in 2018. For Lenny, coaching brings together the best part of all of her worlds - athlete, teacher, scientist. Lenny works with a wide range of athletes - the one common point is that they all want to get better and are willing to put in the work needed to get the most out of themselves. Learn more about the coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 8 features Coach Stephanie Davis. Stephanie is one of our newest coaches, joining QT2 Systems as an athlete in 2021 and a coach in 2022. Stephanie grew up as a swimmer, but then due to a water skiing accident was forced to give up her dream of swimming collegiately. Through her rehab, she found her way to running and then triathlon. Along the way, she immersed herself in learning about the sport and how to make the body stronger and healthier. Soon triathlon became an integral part of her life and she was pulled to share her knowledge with others. Stephanie's goal as a coach is to not only have her athletes get faster and cross the finish line, but to also to have JOY in the process of discovering their potential as an athlete while gaining a healthier mind, body and spirit. Learn more about the coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 7 features Coach Amy Rusiecki. Elite Runner, Race Director, Guide Runner and Coach Extraordinaire, Amy does it all! Amy came to the QT2 family in 2013 as a Core Diet client. Shortly after she joined The Run Formula as a coach. Amy specializes in trail and ultra running, and over the years, wearing her many hats, has helped countless athletes achieve epic results. Learn more about the coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 6 features Coach Anne Basso. After racing as a professional triathlete for six years, Anne came to QT2 Systems in 2015 to find the missing piece - a personalized, structured coaching plan focused on her individual goals. Working with Coach Jesse Kropelnicki, Anne found balance and deepened her love for the sport, along the way earning multiple top 10 finishes at both 70.3 and 140.6 distance events. Anne began coaching with QT2 Systems in 2016 and works with triathletes of all levels. For Anne, coaching is her passion. She aims to provide her athletes with everything she wished she had received from coaches earlier in her career. Learn more about the coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way.  With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 5 features Coach Jackie Miller. Jackie joined QT2 Systems a decade ago as an athlete and a coach. Over the years, together with co-coach Eric Kahl, she has created a tight knit group of local athletes in the Sarasota area. In addition to coaching, Jackie is on the QT2 Leadership Team and is the Team Manager for QT2. As an athlete, Jackie has competed in eight IRONMANs and countless 70.3 events. Although she has been a top performer at times in her long racing career, the athletic moment she is most proud of is her final IRONMAN which she completed less than one year after double knee surgery. The moment was made so much more special by the fact that her husband and children were there every step of the way, supporting her on her miraculous journey. Learn more about the coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff.

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 4 features Coach Courtney Kutler. Courtney joined The Run Formula/QT2 Systems as an athlete in 2015 and as a coach in 2017. After growing up as a non-athlete, Courtney turned to running after graduating from college as a new challenge, and a way to set specific goals and have concrete feedback. She appreciated seeing the improvements from which come from hard work and training with purpose. Courtney has used her experience as an athlete to help bring out the most in the athletes she coaches. She is a hands on, engaged coach, who gets to know each athlete personally. She has created an atmosphere of trust - both of her as a coach and the processes of QT2 Systems. Learn more about the coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff.

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 3 features Coach Amy Javens. For Amy, triathlon is personal. She turned to the sport as therapy when her parents were diagnosed with chronic, terminal illnesses. Training became her safe haven, and allowed her to be in a better place to help those around her. She joined QT2 Systems in July of 2012 as an athlete and earned her pro card later that year. Amy used her time as a pro to take everything in and learn as much as she could. Shortly after joining QT2 as an athlete, she began the process of becoming a coach. As a Coach, Amy develops a strong relationship with her athletes and coaches each one uniquely, based on their individual needs and goals. Her athletes, in turn, trust her to guide them to their full potential. Learn more about the coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff.

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 2 features Coach Jennie Hansen. After turning pro in 2011 and experiencing quick success, Jennie was hit with a number of set backs. Listen to her amazing comeback story. In her own athletic endeavors, Jennie is tough as nails, never gives up and never accepts less than she is capable of. As a coach, she gets to know each athlete individually and, from that knowledge and a constant open communication, guides the athlete to their maximum capability while having fun along the way.

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential. At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way. In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems. Episode 1 features Coach Bruce Cook. For Bruce, it's all about the details. Bruce has a zest for learning and always tries to better himself as a coach and athlete.

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2022.11.29.518330v1?rss=1 Authors: Casella, C., Vecchiato, K., Cromb, D., Guo, Y., Winkler, A. M., Hughes, E., Dillon, L., Green, E., Colford, K., Egloff, A., Siddiqui, A., Price, A., Cordero Grande, L., Wood, T. C., Malik, S., Teixeira, R. P. A. G., Carmichael, D. W., O'Muircheartaigh, J. Abstract: Our current understanding of focal epilepsy is evolving as increasing evidence suggests that tissue abnormalities may extend beyond the focus. In adults, widespread structural changes remote from the epileptic focus have been demonstrated with MRI, predominantly using morphological markers. However, the underlying pathophysiology of these changes is unclear, and it is not known whether these result from ongoing disease processes or treatment-related side-effects, or whether they emerge earlier. Few studies have focused on children, who typically have shorter disease duration. Fewer still have utilised quantitative MRI, which may provide a more sensitive and interpretable measure of tissue microstructural changes. In this study, we aimed to determine if there were common spatial modes of changes in cortical architecture in children with drug-resistant focal epilepsy, and secondarily if changes were related to disease severity. To assess cortical microstructure, quantitative T1 and T2 relaxometry (qT1 and qT2) was measured in 89 children - 43 with drug-resistant focal epilepsy [age-range=4-18 years] and 46 healthy controls [age-range=2-18 years]. We assessed depth-dependent qT1 and qT2 values across the cortex, as well as their gradient of change across cortical depths. As a post-hoc analysis, we determined whether global changes seen in group analyses were driven by focal pathologies in individual patients. Finally, we trained a classifier using qT1 and qT2 gradient maps from patients with radiologically-defined abnormalities (MRI-positive) and healthy controls, and tested if this could classify patients without reported radiological abnormalities (MRI-negative). We detected depth-dependent qT1 and qT2 increases in widespread cortical areas, likely representing loss of structure such as altered cortical stratification, gliosis, myelin and iron alterations, oedema-associated increases in free-water, or a combination of these. Changes did not correlate with disease severity measures, suggesting they may appear during cerebral development and represent antecedent neurobiological alterations. Using a classifier trained with MRI-positive patients and controls, sensitivity was 62% at 100% specificity on held-out MRI-negative patients and controls. Our findings suggest the presence of a potential imaging endophenotype of focal epilepsy, detectable irrespective of radiologically-identified abnormalities, and possibly evident at a pre-symptomatic disease stage. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible. Episode 8 features QT2 Systems athlete Kristin Evans, coached by Stephanie Davis. Kristin's story is about taking a leap to sign up for her first Master's Swim class, without knowing how to swim. Listen to Kristin's story of how she made it through that workout, and later accomplished so many things she never thought possible, including climbing to the Mt. Everest Base Camp as well as completing her first IRONMAN. That swim opened the door to a life she never thought she would live - one in which she defines herself as an athlete.

Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible. Episode 7 features QT2 Systems athlete Jordan Scott, coached by Bruce Cook. Jordan's Greatest Moment is when he crossed the finish line at IRONMAN Wisconsin in 2022, and was told by his mom that he had won his age group. Listen to Jordan's story of how he entered the world of endurance sports to keep up with a girl (now his wife) and just a few years later found himself at the top spot of the podium.

This Week Ahead, we're joined by Daniel Lacalle, Tracy Shuchart, and Sam Rines.First discussion is on liquidity drain and quantitative tightening (QT). How difficult is it?Rate hikes get a lot of the headlines, but QT peaked at just under $9 trillion in April of this year. The Fed has pulled just over $200 billion from the balance sheet since then, which isn't nothing, but it's not much compared to the total.Where do we go from here? Most of the Fed's balance sheet is in Treasuries, followed by Mortgage-backed securities. What does the path ahead look like – and where is the pain felt most acutely? Daniel leads on this discussion.We also look at the copper gap with Tracy. We don't really have enough copper over the next ten years to fill demand. Despite that, we've seen copper prices fall this year – and Complete Intelligence doesn't expect them to rise in the coming months. Tracy helps us understand why we're seeing this and what's the reason for the more recent fall in copper price. Is it just recession? Will we see prices snap upward to fill the gap or will it be a gradual upward price trend?We've had some earnings reports for retail over the past couple of weeks and Sam had a fantastic newsletter on that. On previous shows, we've talked about how successful US retailers have pushed price (because of inflation) over volume.Costco and Home Depot have done this successfully. Walmart had serious inventory problems earlier this year, but their grocery has really saved them. Target has problems, but as Sam showed in his newsletter, general merchandise retailers have had a harder time pushing price. What does this mean? Is Target an early indicator that the US consumer is dead?Key themes:1. Liquidity drain and QT2. Copper Gap3. Retail and the US Consumer4. What's up for the Week Ahead?This is the 42nd episode of The Week Ahead, where experts talk about the week that just happened and what will most likely happen in the coming week.Follow The Week Ahead panel on Twitter:Tony: https://twitter.com/TonyNashNerdDaniel: https://twitter.com/dlacalle_IASam: https://twitter.com/SamuelRinesTracy: https://twitter.com/chigrlWatch this Week Ahead episode here: https://youtu.be/TNPf0sjzSis

Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible. Episode 6 features QT2 Systems athlete Connor Morehart, coached by Eric Kahl. Connor's Greatest Moment is when he realized his own potential and understood that the only one stopping him from getting there was himself. Listen to Connor's amazing story of how he went from a 360 pound 21 year old who over-consumed food, alcohol and drugs, to embracing endurance sports.

Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible. Episode 5 features QT2 Systems athlete Marci Brown, coached by Dawn English. For Marci it's not one moment, but a series of moments. Listen to Marci's story about her quest to earn a legacy spot at the IRONMAN World Championships, and about how the sport of triathlon transformed her along the way. In her words, because of triathlon, she is "a better person, a better wife and a better boss."

Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible. Episode 4 features QT2 Systems/The Run Formula athlete Karla Riedel. Karla came to The Run Formula in the spring of 2022 with the goal of breaking the four hour mark at the Berlin Marathon. Not only did Karla hit this goal (and not by a little), she did it again one week later at the London Marathon. Karla is on her way to running all of the Marathon Majors. Next up Tokyo, and then ... Boston!

Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible. Episode 3 features QT2 Systems athlete Audrey Turner. Audrey's Greatest Moment is the ITU Aquabike Long Distance World Championships held in Slovakia in 2022. Listen to Audrey's journey to representing Team USA and coming home with a bronze medal. In her words "It's everything I dreamed of, and more."

Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible. Episode 2 features QT2 Systems (The Run Formula) athlete Emily Wivell. Emily just completed one of the most difficult stage races in the world - The Grand to Grand Ultra. Over seven days and six stages, Emily trekked 171 miles through hard packed sand, soft sand, sand dunes, forest trails, red rock climbs, rocky roads and slot canyons. To make things even more challenging, she had to carry everything she needed for the seven days on her back. Truly awe inspiring.

Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible. Episode 1 features QT2 Systems athlete Stewart Frey. Listen to Stewart recall his magical day at IRONMAN Lake Placid 2022, and his journey to get there.

L'équipe de L'Analyste revient sur l'actualité de la semaine en NBA et fait un crochet par Philadelphie. QT1 (01:23) : Résumé de l'actualité QT2 (12:58) : Focus sur la saison des 76ers de Philadelphie

Timothy Clarke is an FDNY Firefighter in Ladder Company 12 in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan and an International Association of Firefighters Peer Certified Fitness instructor (which is a personal trainer for firefighters). He spent three years racing professionally in the sport of triathlon and is a QT2 systems level 3 certified triathlon coach. As both an athlete and a coach, Tim has spent the last 10 years using biometric heart rate data as a tool for training and racing. His experience has given him a unique insight into what happens inside the human body at real world fires and emergencies as well as during workouts and recovery.

Tim Snow, like Bill Murray, is beloved by pretty much everyone. And, like Bill Murray, he is truly a master of his craft. Tim has spent the last 20+ years in the sport of triathlon perfecting what it means to be a coach. He raced professionally for 13 years at a time when not much was known about the Ironman. After a decade of trial, error and engineering he and QT2 Systems founder, Jesse Kropelnicki, put together the most comprehensive coaching protocol in the sport. Listen, laugh and LEARN as Tim explains his experience with, running, triathlon, nutrition and everything in between. Become a Podcast Patron Check out Personal Record on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and our website.  Email us with any questions, comments or concerns. Support the show with your very own Custom Personal Record T-shirt.

Dr Paul Wang:                   Welcome to the monthly podcast, On the Beat, for Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. I'm Dr Paul Wang, editor-in-chief, with some of the key highlights from this month's issue.                                                 In our first article, Daniel Alyesh, Konstantinos Siontis and associates described myocardial calcifications in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy undergoing ventricular tachycardia ablation in comparison to a control group of patients without ventricular tachycardia. They found that in 56 consecutive post-infarction patients, myocardial calcifications were identified in 39 or 70% of post-infarction ventricular tachycardia patients compared to 6 or 11% of patients without ventricular tachycardia. A calcification volume of 0.538 centimeters cube distinguished patients with calcification-associated ventricular tachycardia from patients without calcification-associated ventricular tachycardias; area under the curve, 0.87; sensitivity, 0.87; specificity, 0.88. A non-confluent calcification pattern was associated with ventricular tachycardia target sites independent of calcification volume, P equals 0.01. Myocardial calcifications corresponding to areas of electrical non-excitability forming a border for re-entry were found in 33% of all ventricular tachycardias for which target sites were identified, and in 62% of patients with myocardial calcifications.                                                 In our next paper, Mia Fangel and associates examined whether glycemic status evaluated by hemoglobin A1c has an effect on the risk of thromboembolism among patients with atrial fibrillation and Type 2 diabetes. They used a cohort study from 5,386 patients with incident non-valvular atrial fibrillation and Type 2 diabetes in Danish registries. Compared with patients with hemoglobin A1c of less than or equal to 48 millimole per mole, they observed a higher risk of thromboembolism among patients with hemoglobin A1c 49 to 58 millimoles per mole with a hazard ratio of 1.49 and a hemoglobin A1c greater than 58 millimole per mole with a hazard ratio of 1.59 after adjusting for confounding factors. Surprisingly, in patients with diabetes duration of 10 years or more, higher hemoglobin A1c levels were not associated with a higher risk of thromboembolism.                                                 In our next paper, Niek Beurskens and associates compared tricuspid valve dysfunction in leadless pacemaker therapy to dual chamber transvenous pacing systems. They studied 53 patients receiving a leadless pacemaker, including 28 with a Nanostim and 25 with a Micra device. Of these 53 patients, 23 or 43% had tricuspid regurgitation that was graded as being more severe at 12 months. Compared with an apical position, a right ventricular septal position of the leadless pacemaker was associated with increased tricuspid valve incompetence, odds ratio, 5.20; P equals 0.03. An increase in mitral valve regurgitation was observed in 38% of patients. Leadless pacemaker implantation resulted in a reduction of right ventricular function. Leadless pacemaker implantation was further associated with a reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction and elevated LV TI index. The changes in tricuspid regurgitation in leadless pacing group was similar to the changes in dual-chamber transvenous pacemaker group, 43% versus 38% respectively; P equals 0.39.                                                 In our next paper, Jurgen Duchenne and associates examined whether regional left ventricular glucose metabolism correlates with regional work in an animal model with reversible dyssynchrony due to pacing. In 12 sheep, after 8 weeks of right atrial and right ventricular free wall pacing, there is evidence of left ventricular dilatation and thinning of the septum and thickening of the lateral wall. The authors employed motion compensation and anatomical correction in order to provide reliable regional estimates of myocardial glucose metabolism. They found that in homogenous regional distribution of myocardial workload due to left bundle branch block triggers adaptive remodeling of the left ventricle, leading to a more homogenous load distribution per volume unit myocardium. In reverse, cardiac resynchronization therapy leads acutely to an inhomogeneous distribution of workload, which homogenizes over time due to reverse remodeling. The authors concluded that redistribution of regional loading appears as a mode of action of cardiac resynchronization therapy so that myocardial mechanics should be the main treatment target of cardiac resynchronization therapy.                                                 In our next paper, Jihye Jang and associates examined the association between local conduction velocity and late gadolinium enhancement and myocardial thickness in a swine model of healed left ventricular infarction. They studied six swine with healed myocardial infarction and two controls. The authors found a significantly slower conduction was found in late gadolinium enhancement regions, 0.33 versus 0.54 meters per second, P less than 0.001, and regions of wall thinning, 0.38 versus 0.55 meters per second, P also less than 0.001; areas with greater late gadolinium enhancement heterogeneity and wall thickness gradient exhibited slower conduction velocity.                                                 In our next paper, Xi Zhang and Xiaohui Kuang and associates studied whether restricting contact force to less than 20 grams reduces the risk of esophageal injury in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing circumferential pulmonary vein isolation. In a prospective, single-center, randomized study, 89 consecutive patients, mean age 57.2 years, 57% men, with atrial fibrillation, 68.5% paroxysmal and 31.5% persistent were randomized to restrictive contact force group or non-contact force group. The primary end point was a rate of esophageal injury post ablation. The same power setting, similar ablation time, and average measured catheter tip temperature during posterior wall ablation just opposite to the esophagus were present in both groups, there were no cases of esophageal injury in the restricted contact force group versus 9 or 20% of cases of esophageal injury post ablation in the non-contact force group. There are similar rates of freedom from atrial tachyarrhythmias at a mean of 31.3 months follow-up, 68.2% versus 64.4%.                                                 In our next paper, J. Martijn Bos and associates examined whether sodium channel blockers like mexiletine may have a potential role in LQT1 and LQT2, two forms of potassium channel mediated long QT syndrome. They retrospectively studied 12 patients, 5 females, median age at diagnosis 14.1 years with genetically established long QT2 in 10 or a combination of LQT1/LQT2 in 1 or LQT2/LQT3 in 1, who all received mexiletine. Prior to diagnosis, six patients were symptomatic and prior to initiation of mexiletine, four patients experienced one breakthrough cardiac event on beta blocker therapy. Median age at first mexiletine dose was 24.3 years. After mexiletine, the median QTc decreased by 65 milliseconds from 547 milliseconds pre-mexiletine to 470 milliseconds post-mexiletine, P equals 0.0005 for all patients. In eight patients or 67%, the QTc decreased by 40 milliseconds with a mean decrease in QTc of 91 milliseconds, P less than 0.008. For the 11 patients maintained on mexiletine therapy, there have been no breakthrough cardiac events during follow-up.                                                 In our final paper, Andrea Mazzanti and associates assessed whether low dose quinidine in Brugada Syndrome patients reduces the occurrence of life-threatening arrhythmic events in this population. They compared the clinical course of 53 Brugada Syndrome patients treated with quinidine to that of 441 untreated controls, matched by sex, age, symptoms, and duration of observation. The 53 Brugada Syndrome patients, 89% males, median age 39.8 years, received quinidine at 439 milligrams per day for 5.0 years. Therapy was stopped in three cases or 6% for side effects. Quinidine reduced by 26% the risk of experiencing life-threatening arrhythmic events in cases versus controls; hazard ratio, 0.74; P equals 0.62. In 27 of 123 Brugada Syndrome patients symptomatic for life-threatening arrhythmic events who were treated for 7.0 years, the annual rate of life-threatening arrhythmic events decreased from 14.7% while off-quinidine to 3.9% while on-quinidine, P equals 0.03. The authors noted that recurrent life-threatening arrhythmic events were recorded in 4 or 15% of cardiac arrest survivors while on-quinidine, underscoring the importance of implantable defibrillator therapy.                                                 That's it for this month. We hope that you will find the Journal to be the go-to place for everyone interested in the field. See you next time. This program is copyright American Heart Association 2019.  

Paul Wang:         Welcome to the monthly podcast, On the Beat, for Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. I'm Dr. Paul Wang, editor-in-chief, with some of the key highlights from this month's issue.                                 In our first study, Filip Plesinger and associates examined whether a computerized analysis of the body surface 12-lead ECG can be used to measure the ventricular electrical activation delay as a predictor of heart failure or death following resynchronization therapy in a MADIT-CRT trial.                                 The authors found that left bundle branch block patients with baseline ventricular electrical activation delay less than 31.2 milliseconds had a 35% risk of MADIT-CRT endpoints, while patients with ventricular electrical activation delay greater than or equal to 31.2 milliseconds had a 14% risk, P value of less than 0.001.                                 The hazard ratio for predicting primary endpoints in patients with low ventricular electrical activation delay was 2.34 with a P value of less than 0.01. However, ventricular electrical activation delay was not predicted in patients with right bundle branch block or IVCD.                                 In our next study, Karl-Heinz Kuck and associates examined the predictors of long-term clinical outcomes after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in 750 patients in the FIRE AND ICE Trial. Using propensity score stratification methods to count for differences in baseline characteristics between sexes, the authors found that female sex with a hazard ratio of 1.37, P equals 0.01, and prior direct current cardioversion with a hazard ratio of 1.40, P equals 0.013 were independently associated with atrial fibrillation recurrence.                                 Female sex with hazard ratio of 1.36, P value of 0.035 and hypertension with a hazard ratio of 1.48, P value of 0.013 independently predicted cardiovascular rehospitalization. A longer history of atrial fibrillation with a hazard ratio of 1.03, P value of 0.039 increased the rate of repeat ablation.                                 After propensity score adjustment, women continued to have higher rates of primary efficacy failure with adjusted hazard ratio of 1.51, P less than 0.05 and cardiovascular rehospitalization with a hazard ratio of 1.40, P less than 0.05.                                 In the next study, Laura Bear and associates examined the reliability of inverse electrocardiographic mapping of cardiac electrical activity from recorded body surface potentials. In five anesthetized closed-chest pigs, torso and ventricular epicardial potentials were recorded simultaneously during sinus rhythm, epicardial, and endocardial ventricular pacing. Two approaches, coupled finite/boundary element methods and a meshless approach based on the method of fundamental solutions, were compared.                                 The authors found that inverse mapping underestimated epicardial potentials more than twofold, P less than 0.0001. Mean correlation coefficients for reconstructed epicardial potential distributions ranged from 0.60 to 0.64 across all methods. Epicardial electrograms were recovered with reasonable fidelity at approximately 50% of the sites, but variation was substantial.                                 General activation spread was reproduced with a mean correlation coefficient of 0.72 to 0.78 for activation time maps with spatio-temporal smoothing. Epicardial foci were identified with a mean location error approximately 16 millimeters. Inverse mapping with method of fundamental solutions was better than coupled finite/boundary element methods.                                 The authors concluded that spatio-temporal variability of recovered electrograms may limit the resolution, with implications for accuracy of arrhythmia localization.                                 In the next study, Pejman Raeisi-Giglou and colleagues examined the incidence of pulmonary vein stenosis in 10,368 patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation from 2000 to 2015. Computed tomography scans were performed three to six months after the procedures. Severe pulmonary vein stenosis was observed in 52 patients, or 0.5%. The left superior pulmonary vein represented 51% of all severely stenosed veins.                                 Percutaneous interventions were performed in 43 patients, and complications occurred in five, including three pulmonary vein ruptures, one stroke and one phrenic injury. Over a median follow-up of 25 months, 41, or 79%, of patients remained arrhythmia-free.                                  In our next paper, Koichi Nagashima and associates compared hot balloon ablation and cryoballoon ablation in a 165 consecutive patients who underwent initial atrial fibrillation catheter ablation. Of the 165 patients, 74 propensity score-matched patients equally divided between hot balloon ablation and cryoballoon ablation were studied.                                 Patients' characteristics included age, sex, body mass index, atrial fibrillation subtype, CHA2DS2-VASc score, and left atrial dimension were similar between the two groups. 52% of the hot balloon ablation patients required touch-up with radiofrequency ablation for residual/dormant pulmonary vein conduction versus 24% of the cryoballoon ablation patients with a P value of 0.02.                                 The anterior aspect of the left superior pulmonary vein was the site in 41% of the touch-ups after hot balloon versus the inferior aspect of the inferior pulmonary veins in 22% of the touch-ups after cryoballoon ablation. Hot balloon lesions were smaller with an area of 23.8 centimeters squared compared to cryoballoon ablation lesions having an area of 33.5 centimeters squared with a P value of 0.0007. Within 12 months, both methods had an AF recurrence of 16%.                                 In our next paper, Mildred Opondo and associates randomized 61 patients, mean age 52 years, to either 10 months of high intensity exercise or yoga. The authors found that left atrial volume, Vo2 max, and left ventricular end-diastolic volume increased in the exercise group with no change in the control with a P value of less than 0.0001.                                 The authors did not find significant changes in atrial electrical activity and hypothesized that a longer duration training may be required to induce electrical changes.                                 In our next paper, because there's evidence that the distal part of the ligament of Marshall might be a sympathetic conduit between the left stellate ganglion and the ventricles, Shan Liu and associates randomly divided 29 dogs into a sham ablation group, a ligament of Marshall ablation group, and a left stellate ganglion ablation group. Ablation was performed before occlusion of the left anterior coronary artery.                                 Ligament of Marshall ablation attenuated blood pressure elevation induced by left stellate ganglion stimulation. Both ligament of Marshall ablation and left stellate ganglion ablation similarly prolonged ventricular refractory period and reduced the incidence of ventricular arrhythmias compared with sham ablation.                                 In our next study, Smith and Tester and associates examined the heterologous functional validation studies of putative long-QT syndrome subtype 2, LQT2, associated variants. Genetic testing of 292 sudden infant death syndrome cases identified nine KCNH2 variants, while some of the channels associated the variants can lead to accelerated deactivation and activation gating. Other current levels were similar to wild-type.                                 The authors examined the electronic health records of patients who were genotype positive for these particular sudden infant death syndrome–linked KCNH2 variants and found all of them had a median heart rate–corrected QT intervals less than 480 milliseconds and none had been diagnosed with long-QT syndrome or suffered cardiac arrest.                                 Simulating the impact of dysfunctional gating variants using computational models of the human ventricular action potential predicted that they have little impact on action potential duration. The authors concluded that these rare Kv11.1 missense variants are not long-QT2 causative variants and, therefore, do not represent the pathogenic substrate for sudden infant death syndrome in the variant-positive infants.                                 In our next study, Tina Baykaner and associates performed a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to determine outcomes from ablation of atrial fibrillation drivers in addition to pulmonary vein isolation or as a stand-alone procedure. The authors found 17 studies with a cohort size of 3,294 patients.                                 Atrial fibrillation driver ablation, when added to a pulmonary vein ablation or a stand-alone procedure compared the controls, produced an odds ratio of 3.1 with a P value of 0.02 for freedom from atrial fibrillation and an odds ratio of 1.8 with a P value of less 0.01 for freedom of all arrhythmias in four controlled studies.                                 Adding atrial fibrillation driver ablation to pulmonary vein ablation resulted in a freedom from atrial fibrillation of 72.5%, P value of less than 0.01 and a freedom from all arrhythmias of 57.8% with a P value less than 0.01. Atrial fibrillation termination was 40.5% and predicted favorable outcome from ablation with a P value of less than 0.05. Large multicenter randomized trials are needed to precisely define the benefits of adding driver ablation to a pulmonary vein isolation.                                 In our next study, Hidekazu Kondo and associates found that the adverse atrial remodeling, including atrial inflammation, lipidosis and fibrosis, were induced in both wild-type and Interleukin-10 knockout mice by high fat diet, but the effects were exaggerated in the Interleukin-10 knockout mice. Vulnerability to atrial fibrillation was also significantly enhanced by the high fat diet.                                 The total amount of epicardial and pericardial adipose tissue volume was increased with high fat diet. Proinflammatory and profibrotic cytokines of epicardial and pericardial adipose tissue were also upregulated. In contrast, the protein level of adiponectin was downregulated by the high fat diet. Systemic Interleukin-10 administration markedly ameliorated the high fat diet induced obesity-caused left atrial remodeling and vulnerability to atrial fibrillation.                                 The authors concluded that Interleukin-10 treatment may limit the progression of atrial fibrillation occurring in the setting of a high fat diet.                                 In our next paper, Garcia and Campbell and associates demonstrated the ability to deliver amiodarone epicardially over a sustained period of time. The authors demonstrated in a pig model of atrial fibrillation that an amiodarone containing polyethylene glycol-based hydrogel placed directly on the atrial myocardium in a minimally invasive catheter procedure significantly reduced the duration of sustained atrial fibrillation at 21 and 28 days. The authors found that inducibility of atrial fibrillation was also reduced.                                 In our final paper, Htet Khine and associates examined the effect of spaceflight on the changes in atrial structure, supraventricular beats, and atrial electrophysiology, and to determine whether spaceflight could increase the risk of atrial fibrillation.                                 The authors found that, in 13 that in astronauts, the left atrial volume transiently increased after six months in space without changing atrial function. Right atrial size remained unchanged, while one astronaut had a very large increase in supraventricular ectopic beats, none developed atrial fibrillation. The P-wave amplitude duration did not change over time, but RMS 20 decreased on all fight days except landing day.                                 That's it for this month. Thanks for listening to On the Beat. We hope that you'll find the journal to be the go-to place for everyone interested in the field. See you next month.  

On this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race, I’m talking with Jocelyn McCauley. Jocelyn is a professional triathlete that is being coached by the Head Coach and founder of QT2 Systems, Jesse Kropelnicki. Jesse and Jocelyn have been working together for some time now. She had some issues with an airline company prior to the race Wheel Science gave her credit and is now taking charge of the situation with the airline directly for the damage to her wheel prior to Ironman New Zealand. She also talks about some tips that the race officials use when giving out penalties as well as what she puts into each of the bags of her race bags. Then she dives into what nutrition she uses. As a vegan free and dairy free athlete, she uses First 2 Cross nutrition. She also uses Ruby’s Lube along with her Zone 3 wetsuit. She also talks about the custom ventilation of her kit, as well as her recovery process beginning right after the race going through the week after. She gives several golden nuggets many age groupers can use specifically, if you are Vegan and Dairy free.---If you’d like to know more about Jocelyn McCauley, you can follow her on Instagram @JocelynMcCauley. On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Jocelyn-McCauley-Professional-Triathlete. Her website is: http://jocelynmccauley.com/ -If you want to contact Jesse Kropelnicki, or know more about QT2 Systems go to www.qt2systems.com.-I hope you enjoy this episode and learn something valuable from it. If you’d like to learn more about who I am, go to www.coachterrywilson.com.--If you’d like to be on the podcast, send me an e-mail at PerfectRacePodcast@gmail.com. If you learned something from today’s episode leave us a review on iTunes and subscribe. If you want to know more about me check out my website at www.CoachTerryWilson.com. My Instagram and Facebook is @CoachTerryWilson. Thanks for tuning in today, be sure to subscribe on iTunes and like my page www.facebook.com/coachterrywilson where I’ll post the latest news.

On this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race, I’m talking with Jocelyn McCauley. Jocelyn is a professional triathlete that is being coached by the Head Coach and founder of QT2 Systems, Jesse Kropelnicki. Jesse and Jocelyn have been working together for some time now. She had some issues with an airline company prior to the race Wheel Science gave her credit and is now taking charge of the situation with the airline directly for the damage to her wheel prior to Ironman New Zealand. She also talks about some tips that the race officials use when giving out penalties as well as what she puts into each of the bags of her race bags. Then she dives into what nutrition she uses. As a vegan free and dairy free athlete, she uses First 2 Cross nutrition. She also uses Ruby’s Lube along with her Zone 3 wetsuit. She also talks about the custom ventilation of her kit, as well as her recovery process beginning right after the race going through the week after. She gives several golden nuggets many age groupers can use specifically, if you are Vegan and Dairy free.---If you’d like to know more about Jocelyn McCauley, you can follow her on Instagram @JocelynMcCauley. On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Jocelyn-McCauley-Professional-Triathlete. Her website is: http://jocelynmccauley.com/ -If you want to contact Jesse Kropelnicki, or know more about QT2 Systems go to www.qt2systems.com.-I hope you enjoy this episode and learn something valuable from it. If you’d like to learn more about who I am, go to www.coachterrywilson.com.--If you’d like to be on the podcast, send me an e-mail at PerfectRacePodcast@gmail.com. If you learned something from today’s episode leave us a review on iTunes and subscribe. If you want to know more about me check out my website at www.CoachTerryWilson.com. My Instagram and Facebook is @CoachTerryWilson. Thanks for tuning in today, be sure to subscribe on iTunes and like my page www.facebook.com/coachterrywilson where I’ll post the latest news.

This week's guest is Joe Rich the operations director at Cycle Life Studio in Abington.  Cycle Life is more than just a spinning studio, they offer TRX training, nutrition counseling, triathlon and cycling training.  Joe talks about the QT2 Systems which offers complete endurance event preparation via its brands QT2 Systems (Detailed Triathlon Coach), OutRival Racing (Triathlon Coach & Group Training), The Run Formula (Run Coach) and The Core Diet (Endurance Nutrition).  QT2 and Cycle Life is perfect for someone brand new to cycling who is interested in a fun workout and also if you are a professional Triathlete and want to bring your training to the next level.  This episode made me want to hop on my bike! joe@cyclelifestudio.com www.qt2systems.com www.cyclelifestudio.com Follow the Health and Fitness Connector Podcast on insta @healthfitnessconnector Podcast Sponsored by  

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Coach Jesse Kropelnicki of QT2 systems discusses the value of using heartrate in your long distance racing.

This is a review of the popular energy gels on the market for endurance sports by Coach Jesse Kropelnicki of QT2 Systems.  Pros, cons, and characteristics!