How many bikes are too many? Better yet, how many bikes constitute a paincave? Lou and KJ discuss deep fundamental questions like this and more as they navigate another week of training and active recovery alongside projects at home, work, and outside pressures. Lou buys a new helmet - thanks, Mario! - and relives his first ride. KJ objectifies him in his new kit while simultaneously defending triathletes' wardrobe diversity. 

Training for endurance sport sometimes does funny things to your head. After a week in a new build cycle, KJ is a little sensitive to routine changes and she and Lou talk about how they work together through this kind of bump. Lou's knee is stubbornly still in pain, so he pivots to a new option to get himself moving outside. KJ motivates herself to set an alarm to get a lane to swim, which really used to be her second home. Come for the Star Wars discussion and stay for the bikes. 

After an emotionally draining recovery week, Lou and KJ hit the road and headed for Yosemite in search of the annual natural phenomenon, the Firefall. Lou shares his struggle with recovering from his knee injury and introduces KJ to Arby's for the first time, while KJ explains her serious self-talk as it relates to firmly establishing a work-life balance. Get a peek into camping with KJ and hear all about her indecisiveness when it comes to picking a campsite. 

The All Terrain Couple returns as they head into a recovery week from training. KJ reviews her first build cycle in training for the St. George 70.3 triathlon and what she looks for in a / and to get out of a recovery week. Lou's train of thought literally hits a wall and the two are a little worried about it when he immediately gets back on track. Lou also shares how his injury is affecting his training and goal setting for the coming months. 

With Stay at Home orders in California relatively lifted, the All Terrain Couple previews their upcoming trip to Yosemite, the Firefall phenomenon, and using hikes as training. 

And KJ paints her toenails green. 

Episode 3 of the All Terrain Couple podcast finds KJ and Lou in the depths of their first training cycle. How are they handling an increased load and injury? Answer: mostly by sharing silly stories and laughing at themselves. Stick with us as KJ shares her pilot's impression (spoiler alert: it is not good) and an announcement exclusive for the listeners, and Lou shares his struggle with his knee and hobbies he can pursue with his training load focused on healing. 

Lou and KJ are back to share with you how KJ's 2019-2020 progressed and how they're preparing for 2021. Will races happen? And what drives KJ to keep putting in hours for triathlon training despite two major canceled races in 2020? 

After a rough series of injuries put her goals on hold in 2019, KJ was ready to strive for achievements in new race distances in 2020. And when the pandemic threw a wrench into her plans, she stayed the course the best she could and put herself through a time trial half ironman (70.3) as a personal test. As the 2021 season looms, she shares her goals for the year and how her training will be structured. Lou has also started a new training cycle and shares the excitement and pitfalls of setting your sights on the next event. 

Welcome to the All Terrain Couple Podcast! Hosted by KJ and Lou, this episode is an in-depth race report of Lou’s Backyard Ultra from January 1, 2021. At 50km in length, there was no shortage of stories, insights, and laughs on the day, and this episode certainly delivers the same.

This was Lou's first foray into running. Despite a long history of athletic endeavors (and a history of not-so-much), he jumped in the deep end of the ultra running world by committing to a "Backyard Ultra." Join us as we dive into Lou's drive to reach for this lofty goal, how he prepared, and how it went on the day. Leave us some feedback and let us know what interested you so we can share quality stories!