Katie Treston-Torney is basking in the post Ironman glow and coming up with even bigger adventures. Do you think a swim meet, 64 mile gravel bike race, and the Boston Marathon is too much for one weekend? Plus our Oceanside 70.3 Picks!

Jocelyn Wong Neill returns to cheers Haley's return to the USA! The duo recap a little more of Haley's commentating experience at Ironman New Zealand and Haley requests constructive feedback from podcast listeners, just in case she gets to commentate again! The pro triathlon season is in full swing so Jocelyn and Haley share their podium picks for the T100 Gold Coast and Geelong 70.3 races happening in Australia this weekend.

Kate and Sam join Haley in person, in New Zealand! The trio chat about their respective Ironman New Zealand experiences, including Katie's race, Sam's almost race, and Haley's commentary debut! We forgot to mention the beverages this week (sorry, Jocelyn!) but we promise we had coffee off camera!

Jocelyn Wong returns to chat about Haley's upcoming trip to Ironman New Zealand to coach, cheer, and be part of the broadcast team! The duo share their race podium picks after making Moscow Mules and talking about their respective TV commercial debuts.

RunDisney episode co-host Shelly Anderson returns and the tables are turned as Shelly coaches Haley through her longest run ever. Haley shares a few happy takeaways and the many, many, things she learned from her last minute running event.

Joceyn Wong Neill returns as a co-host and she brings guest, author, activist, and fellow retired professional triathlete, Kathryn Bertine. Kathryn busts Winter Olympics myths (she's actually ridden a double luge!) and reminds us why activism (and writing about it!) are worth it. Stay until the end for hilarious Chinese zodiac horoscopes! Happy Year of the Horse!

It's one month until Ironman New Zealand! The hype is high, but so is the fatigue and this week's co-host is already having pre-race nighmares! Sam and Haley talk through race day fears like getting hit in the mouth during the swim, wind on the bike, and a four loop marathon and Haley shares some exciting news about her own role in New Zealand (no, she's not racing!)

Professional Triathlete Katie-Treston Torney returns to the show to update on her training for Ironman New Zealand, five weeks away. Katie recaps a recent five hour trainer ride, complete with a candy salad, shares her picks for favorite Winter Olympic events, and invites Haley to help her answer questions from the crowd. Katie and Haley talk saunas and heat training, favorite ways to recover from big training sessions, tips for first time Ironman athletes, and relationship advice when you're in the thick of training and want to skip an IRL happy hour (but never the virtual version!)

Are more young people racing Ironman? Twenty-four year old Ironman athlete Ava Jih-Schiff raced her first Ironman with only two months training and a year later was targeting the Kona age group podium. She tells us what's drawing young people to the sport, the barriers that still exist, and how watching her mom race lit her endurance sport fire!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

02:39 Youth in Ironman Triathlons

06:12 First Ironman Experiences

09:44 Beverage Talk and Youth Culture

11:09 Training and Early Experiences

16:25 Ironman Costs and Experiences

21:41 Ava's Journey in Ironman Racing

22:53 The Evolution of Ironman Registration

24:16 Ava's First Ironman Experience

26:40 The Thrill of Ironman Racing

31:11 Preparing for Kona: Expectations vs. Reality

36:14 Reflections on Performance and Privilege

40:30 The Journey to Cozumel: A Back-to-Back Challenge

46:03 Finding Balance: Racing vs. Enjoyment

51:24 Ava's Relationship with Her Mother and Coaching

53:26 The Journey of a Young Athlete

55:18 The Competitive Landscape of Ironman

56:49 Growing Up in a Triathlon Family

59:41 Transitioning from Synchronized Swimming to Triathlon

01:04:20 The Challenges of Racing and Nutrition

01:09:40 The Possibility of Going Pro

01:12:35 The Future of Triathlon and Community Engagement

We introduce another rotating co-host, Samantha Rothberg! Sam was a personal trainer and very happy with the fast and furious racing of short course triathlon. Then she watched Kona, drank half a beer, and signed up for an Ironman. Sam shares her first steps into Ironman training and her three favorite strength exercises for triathletes.

Haley answers a couple mailbag questions (we didn't even realize we had a mailbag!) and does a quick Disney marathon recap.

Keywords:

triathlon, personal training, Ironman, endurance sports, coaching, Taylor Swift, Eras Tour, athlete journey, fitness, women in sports

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Co-Host Introduction

00:30 How They Met: Coaching and Friendship

01:34 The Ares Tour Experience

05:26 Samantha's Transition to Triathlon

06:16 Personal Training Insights

08:59 Samantha's Athletic Background

14:48 Beverage Time: Cheers to Training!

18:06 Housekeeping: Marathon Reflections

24:44 Samantha's Upcoming 10-Miler

29:44 Imposter Syndrome in Triathlon

36:19 Training for the Ironman

49:52 Favorite Exercises for Endurance Athletes