The Triathlete Hour

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The Triathlete Hour: ep. 16 - Katie Zaferes tries to get better every day Jul 08, 2020

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This week, we talk with Olympian, World Champion, and our current cover model, Katie Zaferes. Katie is featured on the front of our July/August magazine issue — which you can get on newsstands now. You can also become an Active Pass member to get a magazine subscription, exclusive content, partner discounts, training plans, two books, and more: https://www.triathlete.com/active-pass/#_active-pass Katie was supposed to be on her way to the Olympics right now, but she talks to us about how she's adjusting and adapting this year, and how she's found some silver linings. She has advice for spending 24 hours/day with your significant other and training partner — and she tells us the story of how she was engaged to someone else when she met her husband (!). Although she was a runner in college and a swimmer growing up, Katie took a leap into triathlon when she was invited to the US Olympic Training Center post-college. She had to overcome her fear of technical pack riding and work to get better every day—and it's paid off. You can read more about how she and the other Olympians and Paralympians are using this extra year: https://www.triathlete.com/events/olympics/dreams-delayed-how-olympic-and-paralympic-hopefuls-are-making-the-most-of-this-extra-year/

Tri Live: Gerry Rodrigues Jul 06, 2020

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Triathlon swim coach Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26 joins us from his home in Los Angeles, California to talk about swimming through the pandemic, answer your questions, and give away a few copies of his new book Triathlon Swimming. Watch all the Triathlete Live episodes here: triathlete.com/ama

Ep. 4 - Matt Dixon on the secrets of training and racing success Jul 02, 2020

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In episode four of Fitter & Faster, Matt Dixon—head coach and founder of Purple Patch Fitness—talks about how he's built one of the largest and most successful triathlon squads in the world. What started as a sketch of his "coaching vision" on the back of an airplane napkin has now led to him guiding athletes to 300+ pro podiums and almost 300 Kona age-group qualifications. In this episode, Matt covers a lot of ground—from the biggest mistakes he sees athletes making to the common traits he finds in all of his highest-achieving racers. He dishes out some real talk on how to overcome pandemic fatigue and speaks candidly about some of his biggest coaching mistakes, as well as his greatest successes. As a coach who has worked with many world-class athletes, he gives some insights into finding race-day magic, particularly how he helped take pro Tim Reed from overanalyzer to world champion. Matt's work with age-groupers is equally interesting, helping scores of athletes fulfill their potential on 10 hours of training (or less) per week.

The Triathlete Hour: ep. 15 - Ellie Salthouse enjoys the journey Jul 01, 2020

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In this week's episode we talk with Australian 70.3 powerhouse Ellie Salthouse about her long journey to success and how she's learned a happy athlete is a fast athlete. Ellie started out in triathlon as an elite junior, but briefly retired at the age of 20—with hopes of becoming a body builder. That was short-lived, though, and she soon returned to the sport with a new outlook. Although the goal of making the Olympics didn't work out, now she's become a dominant force on the 70.3 circuit and is determined to win the 70.3 world championships—whenever there is a world championships again. Plus, we chat briefly with Triathlete managing editor Emma-Kate Lidbury about returning to swimming right now after a long break, what concerns athletes have about getting back in the water, and how you can get your questions answered from open water guru Gerry Rodrigues. Here's the three-week guide to getting back to swimming that she mentions: https://www.triathlete.com/training/heres-your-3-week-plan-for-returning-to-swimming/ This week’s episode is sponsored by Whoop, a fitness wearable that provides personalized insights to tell you how recovered you are and how hard you should train for optimal performance. Right now, Whoop is offering 15% off by going to www.whoop.com and using the code ‘TRIATHLETE’ at checkout.

The Triathlete Hour: ep. 14 - Sika Henry wants to be the first African-American female pro Jun 24, 2020

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In episode 14 of the Triathlete Hour we talk with Sika Henry, who is trying to become the first female African-American pro triathlete. How did she end up with that goal and why hasn't there been someone before her? Last year, Sika also had a horrific crash and doesn't remember anything before waking up in the hospital. How do you get back on your bike after that? Plus, she still balances a full-time job and a full-time training load, even with her big goals—something a lot of us will appreciate. First, though, Triathlete senior editor Chris Foster talks to us about Lubbock 70.3 this weekend—which is scheduled to be the first large triathlon since the COVID-19 pandemic started. What will it look like? And if you don't have races on the horizon, like most of us, then what are your options for putting on a self-supported triathlon? Read more about how to do a self-supported triathlon: https://www.triathlete.com/training/how-to-build-your-own-self-supported-tri/ This week’s episode is sponsored by Whoop, a fitness wearable that provides personalized insights to tell you how recovered you are and how hard you should train for optimal performance. Right now, Whoop is offering 15% off by going to www.whoop.com and using the code ‘TRIATHLETE’ at checkout.

Ep. 3 - Dede Griesbauer on staying fit and fast at 50 Jun 19, 2020

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In episode 3 of Triathlete’s new training podcast, Fitter and Faster, Ironman champion Dede Griesbauer joins host Emma-Kate Lidbury to talk about how she stays fit, fast, motivated, and injury-free—despite being just a few months away from her 50th birthday. Dede is a three-time Ironman champion and Ultraman champion who broke the Ultraman world record earlier this year. In this episode, she uncovers how she still gets the most from her body, shining a light on her training, strength work, self care, sleep and recovery. She talks, too, about the moment at which her doctor told her that her body was "eating itself"—a turning point which forced her to reexamine her approach to fueling and nutrition. As someone who used to work full-time (on Wall Street, no less), Dede has plenty of takeaways and tips for age-group athletes who are looking to get the most from their training while balancing life—and the aging process.

The Triathlete Hour: ep. 13 - Helle Frederiksen doesn't miss the hard training Jun 17, 2020

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In this episode we talk with Danish legend and recently retired Olympian Helle Frederiksen. Helle looks back on her career, how she overcame horrific injuries, and what she has planned now. Hint: She misses some of the training, but not the bury-yourself-go-deep fast stuff. And she talks about how she's helping others achieve their own goals now. First, though, race director Gabriela Gallegos answers all our questions about return to racing, what races will look like, and how RDs are balancing the uncertainty. This week’s episode is sponsored by Whoop, a fitness wearable that provides personalized insights to tell you how recovered you are and how hard you should train for optimal performance. Right now, Whoop is offering 15% off by going to www.whoop.com and using the code ‘TRIATHLETE’ at checkout.

The Triathlete Hour ep. 12 - Andy Potts remembers when it all came into focus Jun 10, 2020

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The legendary Andy Potts joins us for episode 12 of the Triathlete Hour. He looks back on his 19 years in the sport, how he found his way to triathlon after *just* missing out on the Olympics in swimming, and when he realized he might be good at this. Plus, an extensive discussion on when it's OK (and when it's not OK) to poop yourself during a race, why he's bummed the harder races often get canceled, and how his wife's cancer diagnosis pushed them down a path of chasing what you love. We also promise, in the episode, to share a few of his daughter's Would You Rather... ...be stuck outside on a gnarly weather day or stuck inside on the most beautiful ever? ...lick the salt off of a very salty pretzel or eat the pretzel that someone licked the salt off of? ...travel to the past to talk to yourself or the future to talk to yourself? ...successfully summit Mount Everest or successfully dive the Mariana Trench? And first, a discussion with the amazing Dr. Shaunna Payne Gold on the barriers to diversity in triathlon and what can be done about removing those barriers. We mentioned the history of exclusionary policies when it comes to swimming and for those who want more information, here's a New York Times article on the topic: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/sports/black-people-pools-racism.html This week’s episode is sponsored by Whoop, a fitness wearable that provides personalized insights to tell you how recovered you are and how hard you should train for optimal performance. Right now, Whoop is offering 15% off by going to www.whoop.com and using the code ‘TRIATHLETE’ at checkout.

Ep. 2 - Matt Bottrill on how to be a better cyclist Jun 05, 2020

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In episode two of Fitter and Faster cycling coach and bike guru Matt Bottrill gives us an insight into the intelligent approach he takes to making triathletes the very best bikers they can be. Whether it's training, optimizing aerodynamics, bike fit, pedaling or equipment, Bottrill leaves none of it to chance. A talented cyclist himself, he now coaches scores of age groupers and pros, and has helped the likes of Tim O'Donnell, Tim Don, and Matt Hanson find their optimal power and speed. He talks in depth about what to look for in a good bike fit—and just how important this is if you want to fulfill your potential on two wheels, as well as pedaling effectiveness, aero drills, the key pieces of equipment you need to focus on for optimal aerodynamics, and the types of training that have worked for him and his athletes. He brings fresh eyes to triathlon, using training methodologies that have secured him and his athletes victories and podiums aplenty in the cycling world.

The Triathlete Hour: ep. 11 - Ben Kanute wants to win 70.3 worlds and an Olympic medal Jun 03, 2020

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In ep. 11 of The Triathlete Hour we're joined Ben Kanute, a 2016 Olympian and second place at the 70.3 World Championships. Obviously we asked Ben: Which is harder -- 70.3 or ITU? And which would you rather win? Ben talks to us, from his hot home base in Arizona, about how he hopes to win medals at both, what he learned when he moved up in distance, and how he balanced racing professionally while going to college at University of Arizona. Plus, his new puppy interrupts. And first we chat with someone completely different: the #1 ranked Zwift rider in the world, Holden Comeau. He explains what that means exactly and then he gets into the weeds with us about virtual racing — and he thinks of Ironman's announcement that they'll be awarding 70.3 Worlds slots via a series of virtual races. This week’s episode is sponsored by Whoop, a fitness wearable that provides personalized insights to tell you how recovered you are and how hard you should train for optimal performance. Right now, Whoop is offering 15% off by going to www.whoop.com and using the code ‘TRIATHLETE’ at checkout.

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