Welcome to Episode #500 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. We're your hosts Coaches Rich Soares and April Spilde. Thanks for joining us for another week of news, coaching tips and discussion.

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In Today's Show

• Announcements and News 

• Ask A Coach: Should I run a full marathon in a buildup to IRONMAN? 

• Get Gritty Tip: Follow Your Dreams!

• TriDot Workout of the Week: Bike Run Bricks - Short course race rehearsal

• Fun Segment: IRONMAN or IRONmad?

 

Announcements and News:

 

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G2G Athetes Races

Lake Whatcom Triathlon - Paul Hunziker 2nd Overall 

Triple Bypass - Caroline Triple and friend Natilia the Double

IRONMAN Lake Placid - Good luck Max Davison

Tri Boulder - Gabbi Cavallero

USA Nebraska State Championships 2025 - Ruth Fountain

 

G2G Zoot Fit Kit Party

View House on Clinton in Inverness July 19th

 

TriDot Pool School July 26-27. https://www.tridotpoolschool.com/component/eventbooking/pool-school/tridot-pool-school-20250726-844-986-401-167-857/94?Itemid=762

 

Copper Triangle August 2nd

Jerry Dugan

 

Pikes Peak Take 2 August 29th or 30th

Natalia Crawford

 

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Coach April Spilde

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