Podcast appearances and mentions of randy messman

When a milestone like 100 episodes is reached you have to do something different to mark the occasion. Even though this is a free podcast, we here at teamE4E take this very seriously and recognize the work of the people who help us behind the scenes (Brent Larimer, Roxanne Babbott, Megan Medina, etc.) as well as those that have been in the front lines as the show has evolved from IM YEAR ONE to BACK OF PACK ENDURANCE, to FAT SLOW TRIATHLETE, and finally to the podcast as it is now. To mark this milestone episode we decided to have Rob interview some of the people who have contributed to the actual show in the past. The first guest is Andrew Weaver who was the co-host of both IM YEAR ONE and BACK OF PACK ENDURANCE. Andrew was the guiding force behind those shows and without him, John would still be just writing a blog. So you can blame him for having John in your ear every week. The second guest was John's initial thought for a co-host after Andrew left the show and it changed to FAT SLOW TRIATHLETE. Meaghan Nana Sinkam has been a listener since the beginning and has been on the show many times in all of its incarnations. She can always be counted on to ask the hard questions and to hold the mirror up to you and make you answer the things you may not want to answer. The third, and most recent, is Mr. Randy Messman, the co-host for the first 80 or so episodes. Randy is an Ironman Certifed Coach and brought great insight and technical expertise to the show. John and Randy shared a similar background, both being veterans of the US NAVY, and both brought to the show honesty and transparency that continues today. Finally, Meghan Collins Fanning has also been on the show many times and could be doing her own show if she wanted to do so. She was John's coach for almost 4 years, his guiding force when he moved from triathlon's to trail running, the bug in his ear when he doubted his own abilities, and the cheerleader when he wanted to attempt harder things.  The first 100 has been a pleasure and an honor. There are big things in the works for the next year or so as Endurance for Everyone and teamE4E try to take some next steps. Thanks for being here to this point, and we hope you stick around for the ride.

Randy Messman reviews three popular Bluetooth sports earbuds and gives his opinions.  Check it out. Model Price Link Build Sound Value Battery Connection Reliability Fit Complexity Mic Total Powerbeats 2 99 http://amzn.to/2bgw00u 4 3 3 3 4 1 3 4 4 3.2 JLAB Epic 79 http://amzn.to/2bgw00u 2 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 1 3.2 Jaybird X2 98 http://amzn.to/2bgw00u 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 2 4 3.7

Randy is back for a discussion about coaching philosophy, developing a personal one, and handling the mental challenges of racing and when life makes plans change. Some great in depth discussion about handling burnout as well as some deep conversations about the best workout songs, movies to watch on the trainer, and as always, a few Sea Stories

Randy Messman is back to share the January challenge called IronFire hosted by the Octane Athletics podcast with his co-host Dave Jimenez (http://www.octane-athletics.com/ironfire).

Randy Messman joins me this week to discuss his improvement from 2014 to 2015 in Ironman racing, coaching, and how he handles the off-season. Randy was technically my first guest on this show but that was a rebroadcast from an earlier effort last year. Join in as we catch up with the co-host of the Octane Athletics podcast.

The guys start out with some of their normal banter and a few shout outs to athletes that recently completed (and shredded) their A-Races. Coach Dave shares some insight on what it's like to be a coach on race day when his athletes are out there on course. The guys then drop some knowledge for you...Do you want to lose all of your hard earned fitness that you so painstakingly built this year?  How about putting on 25 pounds during the “Off Season” ?  Sounds great, right?  NOT IN OUR HOUSE YOU DON’T!  Listen up, Octane Nation because this episode will tell you everything that you need to know stay in shape in the offseason, build some FTP (That’s fancy talk for “bike go fast”), improve your run, and have that bikini body you always wanted come March 2016.  We also talk about Randy’s borderline anorexia and Mike’s stroke volume.   Do you want free stuff?  Who doesn’t.  Well the only thing you have to do is listen to this episode to find out what is going down in a few weeks during Austin 70.3 weekend.    ANNOUNCEMENT: It is official, Randy Messman is a IRONMAN Certified Coach!  “BY THE POWER OF THREE LET OCTANE NATION UNITE!” Finally, Mike and Randy’s articles that are shamelessly plugged and can be read here.   Strength Training for Runners  How Randy Lost 38 Pounds in Six Months aka MyFitnessPal is Lying to You The conversation takes an ugly turn so stick around for a funny out take that we'll call, “Caulk Talk”.Please bow your heads for a moment of silence in memory of Bevo XIV.  Support the Fuel Your Fire PodcastPLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERELike the Facebook PageFollow Us on TwitterFollow Us on InstagramFollow Dave on TwitterFollow Randy on TwitterFollow Mike on TwitterSupport the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple.No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link.Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com.Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance.If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show.

As promised, this is the addendum to episode 26 where Randy Messman does a short, but informative interview with James Lawrence, the Iron Cowboy. As of the time of this posting, James was in Mississippi wrapping up #19 of 50 full distance Ironman Triathlons (140.6 Miles) in all 50 states in 50 days.You can read all about James here: http://www.ironcowboy.co/You can track James' progress via his blog here: http://www.ironcowboy.co/blog/You can read all about James' chosen charity partner, the Jamie Oliver Foundation here: http://www.ironcowboy.co/donate/Follow James on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.PLEASE RATE THE PODCAST HERELike the Octane Athletics facebook page at facebook.com/OctaneAthleticsFollow Octane on twitter at twitter.com/octaneUSAFollow Dave on twitter at twitter.com/bigdave4Follow Randy on twitter at twitter.com/randymessmanFollow Mike on twitter at twitter.com/tridailycoachSupport the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It's that simple.No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link.Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn't have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance.Be sure to check out octane-athletics.com. 

After we hear about the most epic surprise birthday party in the history of ever pulled off by LeeAnne Sexton, Mike's wife, the guys spend a little time talking about lactate threshold with Randy after he rocks the podium at a local race. The highlight of this episode was the discussion around Randy's meetup with James Lawrence, the Iron Cowboy, that we discussed in Episode 23. Randy also went out to the Dallas Athletes Racing Wounded Warrior Event to meet up with Derek Mitchell who Dave had a chance to sit and talk with in Episode 15. Don't forget that Dave and Mike are racing FOR CHARITY on September 20th. Winner's charity gets 75% of the pool of funds and the loser's charity gets 25%. Dave is Team Junk (Prostate Cancer Foundation) and Mike is Team Boobies (Komen Breast Cancer Foundation). Donate by clicking HERE or on the picture to the right.Got questions of your own that we can answer for you? Hit us up on twitter or on facebook at facebook.com/OctaneAthletics. Don't be shy!PLEASE RATE THE PODCAST HERELike the Octane Athletics facebook page at facebook.com/OctaneAthleticsFollow Octane on twitter at twitter.com/octaneUSAFollow Dave on twitter at twitter.com/bigdave4Follow Randy on twitter at twitter.com/randymessmanFollow Mike on twitter at twitter.com/tridailycoachSupport the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It's that simple.No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link.Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn't have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance.Be sure to check out octane-athletics.com. 

Subscribe via iTunes Questions From a First Year Triathlete I interview first year triathlete Randy Messman and answer his training questions.  Randy was one of the show's listeners who responded to a request on the Triathlete Training Facebook page.  He is training for the TexasMan X-50 Tri in May with a distance of 1 mile swim/40 mile bike/9 mile run.  Messman became interested in triathlon after watching a Dick Hoyt video on Facebook. His questions include: How do I reduce decoupling of heart rate and pace? Randy runs at a very easy heart rate on the treadmill and finds his heart rate increases significantly yet the effort still feels easy and his pace doesn't change. How much speed should I expect to gain in my first year? How do I determine LT using a field test? Should I train in zones 4 and 5 if I'm racing for a longer event? What is the minimum number of training sessions I need each week for each event? Subscribe to podcast via iTunes