Stay ConnectedThe Taren’s MōTTIV Method Podcast is the place to go if you’re an age group triathlete, runner, cyclist, swimrunner, or any other type of endurance athlete. Every Friday on the Taren’s MōTTIV Method Podcast you’ll hear fun, engaging and informative endurance-related conversations led by Taren, proving that ordinary people CAN accomplish extraordinary things.
For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s guides go to https://mymottiv.com/
It's an update on MOTTIV this week on the podcast -- our new slogan, what's new with the app, and the direction we're taking the business. Great chat with NTK and Taren!
For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/
Finding ways to increase your performance is something many endurance athletes are always doing. But you don't have to veer into doing things that are against the rules to get faster. On this week's podcast, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss 8 "Legal Performance Enhancers" that Taren discovered during his years as a successful amateur triathlete, that anyone can add to perform better. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv http://bambuwerx.com (CODE MOTTIV20)
Regrets, I've had a few... on the podcast today, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss Taren's six biggest endurance training regrets, things he wish he'd known sooner so he could have corrected and saved himself pain, injury, and slow race times at certain points in his amateur endurance racing career. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv http://bambuwerx.com (CODE: MOTTIV20)
The time has come, and there is finally an option for truly affordable, great training for amateur endurance athletes: we've slashed the price of the MOTTIV training app by 65%, because we firmly believe in the life changing benefits of exercise and chasing endurance goals -- and we want EVERYONE to be able to afford the training. We discuss the state of training in endurance sports today, and explain our goal in more depth of making training affordable for all. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: http://athleticgreens.com/taren
Professional triathletes train very differently (and require very different things to be successful) than amateur triathletes, but there ARE some basics that amateurs can take away from what pros do. On the podcast, Taren talks to Jack Kelly a former professional triathlete who hosts the How They Train podcast, about what he's learned from the pros he talks to. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv http://athleticgreens.com/taren
If you're someone who's been regularly jogging/running but you'd like to take your running up a notch, this episode is for you. On the podcast, Taren and NTK talk about the three steps beginner runners need to take in order to start getting faster in their running. Particularly if they're looking to do a race like a half marathon or a marathon! For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv http://bambuwerx.com (CODE: MOTTIV20)
New runners always want to know exactly how much time they would need to devote to run training, if they decided to take on a half marathon or a full marathon. A new study has the answers, and the amount is less than you'd think. On the podcast, we discuss how much time and what that training time should look like (hint: it's not all long, steady running). And, if you're already using the MOTTIV training app, the study findings are already part of the training we offer! For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv athleticgreens.com/taren
Professional triathletes are all over social media, showcasing what they do and how they train. But what the pros do is often not appropriate for amateurs, and in fact, could be harmful for amateurs. On the podcast this week, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) talk about the 6 Things Pro Triathletes Do That Beginners Should Never Do! For more resources from MōTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: athleticgreens.com/taren
If you're thinking of buying a new bike, this is the episode you want to listen to. On this week's podcast, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss all of the mistakes to avoid if you're considering your first road bike, triathlon bike, or gravel bike. For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner's guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS https://bambuwerx.com (CODE: MOTTIV20)
If you're looking to run your first half-marathon this year, this podcast is for you! Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss everything a beginner runner needs to know about getting ready for their first half-marathon including:
* what equipment you'll need (shoes, smart watch, HR strap) * the key workouts you'll need to do * how many months you'll need to prepare * what finish time can you expect or aim for? * how to fuel (what to eat and drink) for training and race day HOW LONG TO TRAIN FOR A HALF MARATHON CALCULATOR: https://mymottiv.com/calculators-how-much-to-train/
HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR CALORIE NEEDS FOR RACING: https://mymottiv.com/nutrition-calculator-for-running-cycling-swimming-and-triathlon/
SPONSORS: athleticgreens.com/taren
Our TOPPODCAST Picks 
