The Triathlete Hour

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The Triathlete Hour: ep. 22 - Chelsea Sodaro is having fun Aug 19, 2020

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This week we talk to former pro runner(and 10K national champion) Chelsea Sodaro. A few years ago, after many injuries and a disappointing 2016 Olympics run, she made the switch to triathlon—and has already seen success, winning multiple 70.3s and taking 4th at the 70.3 World Championships this past fall. Chelsea talks about why she's having fun now, what she's learned, why she decided to stop chasing the Olympic dream and move to 70.3 (hint: it has to do with staying close to her family), and how she's evaluated her big goals during this stressful time. Despite a few internet issues, this is an insightful conversation and full of great information. Bear with us! Plus, you'll want to hear what her running PRs are... And first we talk to Jeff Sankoff, an ER physician, triathlete, and coach who runs TriDoc coaching and puts on the TriDoc podcast: https://tridoccoaching.com/ He answers some key questions athletes have right now about their health and safety. And if you're looking for more information about our virtual event, Hawaii From Home: triathlete.com/hawaiifromhome

Ep. 7 - Jay Dicharry on how to stay injury-free Aug 14, 2020

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In episode 7 of Fitter & Faster, physical therapist Jay Dicharry joins host Emma-Kate Lidbury to talk about injury prevention. Dicharry is an expert in the field of movement and biomechanical analysis and has helped thousands of triathletes overcome injury. He gives some great insights into how to stay injury-free, perhaps the most important of all being learning how to move well and building a body that is strong and robust enough to withstand the many hundreds of miles you want to swim, bike, and run. Dicharry, who is the author of Running Rewired, also talks about some of the biggest mistakes he sees triathletes making and gives us some exercises to help keep injuries at bay.

Tri Live: Lucy Charles-Barclay Aug 13, 2020

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The three-time Kona runner-up talks to us from her home outside London about living in her gym during quarantine, how she was originally rejected for her pro license, and her eventual Olympic goals. Plus, she shows us her puppy. Watch all the Triathlete Live episodes here: triathlete.com/ama

The Triathlete Hour: ep. 21 - Cody Beals practices radical transparency Aug 12, 2020

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Canadian pro Cody Beals is known for his open-ness and honesty—and he doesn't hold back here. He talks to us about dealing with pressure after his break-out 2018 season where he won his debut pro Ironman and what specific mistakes he made in Kona last year. He's also very open about his struggles with disordered eating, mental health, and coming out five years ago. Besides being the Ironman Mont Tremblant course record holder, Cody is best known for his public budgets and training logs. He shares exactly how much he makes (and isn't making this year) and how he won IM MT on 17 hours/week — and how he goes to bed at midnight! With all that honesty, we thought it'd be be great to also get the other perspective from an endurance sports agent. Chris Douglas from Presidio Sports Management breaks down what makes a good contract, what bad clauses athletes should watch out for, and what the financial future of the sport looks like.

The Triathlete Hour: ep. 20 - Sam Long's long-term goal is to win Kona Aug 05, 2020

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Up-and-comer Sam Long joins us for a fun episode 20. He explains how he got the nickname "The Big Unit," why he's been going after all the KOMs this year, and what he's learned about consistency. The 24-year-old was on a tear last year, winning back-to-back races and Ironman Chattanooga. This year, he's been dueling it out for KOMs with pro cyclists and runners, and battling with Lionel Sanders on Mt. Lemmon: https://www.triathlete.com/culture/the-epic-kom-battle-taking-place-in-tucson/ Sam talks to us about growing up in Boulder and thinking world champions swimming at your gym were normal, doing his first Ironman before college and going 9:30, and then deciding to go all-in post-college on being a pro triathlete. But he's learned now, though, that you don't have to have epic days every day, consistency is key—that's why he does the same routes and the same workouts every week. But sometimes he still wants to go after the epic days. More info on the Garmin outage here too: https://www.triathlete.com/gear/tech-wearables/garmin-outage-may-be-ransomware-attack/

Ep. 6 - Dean Karnazes on pushing limits, finding peace, and racing Kona Jul 31, 2020

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In episode 6 of Fitter & Faster ultramarathon man Dean Karnazes joins host Emma-Kate Lidbury to chat about some of his epic feats of endurance—and some of his longstanding triathlon dreams. His journey into the ultra world began—unwittingly—on his 30th birthday when he drunkenly set off from a bar on a 30-mile run. Since then, he has run 50 marathons in 50 days in 50 states, won the Badwater Ultramarathon, run 148 miles on a treadmill in 24 hours, and plenty more. Perhaps the overarching question for many people is: why? Karnazes answers this question—and more—and the conversation turns philosophical fast. No stranger to triathlon, Karnazes also chats about his experience of multisport, how Dave Scott influenced him early on, and the one race he's not yet done but wants to—Kona.

The Triathlete Hour: ep. 19 - Craig Alexander just loves triathlon Jul 29, 2020

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This week on The Triathlete Hour we talk to the legendary Craig Alexander — 5x World Champ, 3x Kona winner. At 47, Crowie doesn't consider himself retired. (In fact, last year he was still winning the occasional 70.3.) But he's doing it just for fun now and for the love of the sport. The Australian champ talks to us about the changes he made in his training as he got older, what he learned over the years, and if all the technological changes in the sport are good or not. His main bit of advice: Sometimes you just have to batten down the hatches and ride out the storm. And first, we give you a very quick sneak peek at our new gear podcast. The first episode: all about carbon wheels!

The Triathlete Hour: ep. 18 - Lauren Brandon didn't break the finish tape for years Jul 22, 2020

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In episode 18 of The Triathlete Hour, we talk to uber-swimmer and Ironman champ Lauren Brandon. Known as one of the nicest people in the pro field, the many-time swim course record holder tells us she felt terrified of biking during her first triathlon—and how she's improved. She talks about why she made the switch to tri after the swimming Olympic Trials (because she loves it), why she prefers the Ironman distance even though it doesn't benefit swimmers, and how it took her nearly eight years of racing before she got to break a finish line tape. Plus, she gets real about the ups and downs right now during COVID-19 and staying motivated—and what she still has to work on to get faster. And, first, we chat with age-group athlete, Guy Kornblum about the Ironman VR races—he's done eight—and what his tips are for getting the most out of your virtual racing. Here's our guide to the Ironman VR Championship races: https://www.triathlete.com/events/ironman/ironman-vr-challenger-championship/ One note: This episode was recorded before Ironman announced the cancellation of Kona and the 70.3 World Championships. This episode was supported by Shimano SPD.

Ep 5: Ryan Bolton on the art of coaching Jul 17, 2020

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In episode five of Fitter & Faster, coach Ryan Bolton—an Olympian who was a member of the very first US Olympic tri team at the Sydney Games in 2000—talks about his journey to top-level coaching. As someone who coaches elite triathletes and elite runners from all over the world, Bolton has a unique viewpoint on what makes a good coach—and how to get the best out of every athlete. He talks about the importance of understanding the art of coaching, not just the science, and gives some fun and intelligent insights into working with top pros such as Ben Hoffman, Heather Jackson, and Sam Long. Bolton chats about the run coaching he's done with elite Ethiopian and Kenyan runners, and how this has helped shape the way he coaches running for triathlon. As co-author of the Triathlete Guide to Sprint & Olympic Triathlon Racing, he also talks about the training plans he wrote for this book, which is available now at Velopress.com.

The Triathlete Hour: ep. 17 - Mike Reilly is the voice of Ironman Jul 15, 2020

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In this week's episode we talk to the Voice of Ironman: Mike Reilly. No, Mike doesn't say his famous phrase ('you are an Ironman') for us—he says that phrase is sacred—but he does reflect back on some of the amazing moments he's seen at the finish lines over the years and that he shared in his book. Plus, how he picks which races to go to, if he ever runs out of things to say, and why he thinks the Ironman midnight cut-off is something unique and special to triathlon. What is it about Ironman, crossing that finish, and hearing those words that can change people's lives? And why hasn't Mike ever done an Ironman himself? First, though, you have a chance to nominate women doing great things in the sport. Sara Gross comes on to tell us about the Outspoken Women in Triathlon awards; nominate a woman in one of nine categories by Aug. 31: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrYxxnfR2DJq6offMgUA0tL5FNTg28uATxy5iXva_2bwnRDQ/viewform

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