A Healthy Balance Podcast

With less than one month until Ironman Wisconsin, Kate and Alicia talk about how to avoid common mistakes and missteps in training during the last few weeks before your race, as well as how to stay motivated and focused when your body is tired, challenged and you JUST want it to be race day already. 

We weren't lying! We finally had our favorite Dietitian Andrea back on to help us simplify race day nutrition, give us some guidance on the days leading up to the race, and of course explain the importance of post race ice cream! 

It's summer and we are training for an Ironman, which means lots of training and lots of training in the heat. Tune in this week to hear tips from Kate and Alicia on how to manage higher volume and higher intensity weeks when the New England summer brings the heat and humidity. 

In Episode 15, we chat about that time in between the main events: TRANSITION! The clock is ticking and time is a waisting in T1 and T2 so what can triathletes do to make for the smoothest transition possible. Tune in to find out! Kate and Alicia also dish on training now that they are in the thick of it. 

Does day to day stress impact your training as much, or maybe even more, than training stress? What can we do to help mitigate our stress? Join Kate and Alicia as they chat about their life stress, how they handle it during peak weeks of training and the benefits of "typical" stress management techniques.  

In advance of Kate's Olympic-distance triathlon, Alicia and Kate talk about racing short-course races with tips and advice on how hard to push, how to pace, fuel and how to have fun with it all. Also, get an update on Alicia's first race of the season at Ironman Connecticut 70.3. 

Most athletes pick one big "A" race to focus on each season, but does it make sense to add in other races throughout your training cycle? This week Kate and Alicia talk about prep races and how they are approaching their seasons. With Ironman Wisconsin being the "A" race for the season, tune in to hear how they selected their "B" and "C" races for the year and their strategy behind those events. 
**PLUS** A big announcement!

While many triathletes come to the sport with a running background,  it's a different game when biking and swimming are involved. During this week's episode Kate and Alicia chat about tips for a strong run during your triathlon and how train smart on your feet. 

Swimming is often one of the biggest barriers to entry for athletes toying with the idea of taking on their first triathlon. During this week's episode Kate and Alicia "dive in" to triathlon specific swimming, sharing tips to help bridge the gap from pool swimming to open water, reduce anxiety, and the most efficient ways to maximize your swim training. 

Kate and Alicia are back for a second episode all about bikes and cycling. Tune in for tips and practical advice about outdoor riding from gearing and group riding to power meters and safety. Bikes bikes bikes!