We've got 5x Ironman champ and Spartan Pro team member Heather Gollnick.  She's the head coach at Liberty University and she and her husband have their own coaching business IronEdge Coaching.  

Thanks to last week's guest, Erin Carson of Rally Sports and ECFIT.

In Today's Show:

• Interview with Heather Gollnick
• Endurance News - Ironman Return To Racing Steps
• What's New in the 303 - What's the status with local races, Colorado Classic and more.

 

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Interview with Heather Gollnick:

Heather Gollnick was at the top of her triathlon career about the time I was discovering triathlon.  She raced a ton as a pro triathlete and races a ton more as a OCR Spartan pro.  As you'll hear she loves to train as well.  As we mentioned in the intro that she is head triathlon coach at Liberty University and co-owner of IronEdge Coaching.  Let's chat with Heather Gollnick.

 

Post interview discussion.

• I do remember seeing video of Heather doing a cartwheel
• We didn't get into it but I read an interview with Heather where she talks about her daughter [Jordon], born with cerebral palsy, and was told by doctors that she would would never walk. She walks with a cane now.  I also read that in her first Ironman in Madison WI she didn't think she could even start the run.  She saw Jordon and it hit her that Jordon would want that opportunity to run, so Heather ran for her daughter.  She said "I think of Jordan every time I'm in a race and I want to stop or slow down.''

 

Sponsor VENGA:

Thanks to Jay O'Hare at VENGA for the introduction to Heather.  We didn’t discuss VENGA as much as I was hoping to.  We've both been trying the Ultra Gels and the Recovery Balm.  There big thing is the Nano Emulsion Technology which makes it water soluble, getting up to 5x CBD in your Blood Stream.  It's 100% THC-Free, Works Fast and the Ultra Gels make sure you get a Precise dose.  Great reducing inflammation and helping you get great sleep.

 

“Venga!” is a Spanish for “Come on! go!

Endurance News:

 

Ironman Lubbock 70.3 is on.  Check out the Athlete Guide as a template for future races.

https://ironmanlubbock.com/assets/images/2020-guide.pdf 

 

IRONMAN Return To Racing https://www.facebook.com/IRONMANtri/

• Health screening which includes questionnaire and touchless temperature check
• physical distancing markers
• Designated check-in times
• Athlete briefings virtual
• Reduced touchpoints (bikes per rack, recommended self support,
• Swim start (pulsed, smaller waves, wider entrance points)
• More space
• Shade tents instead of change tents
• Athletes rack their own bikes
• Number and location of aid stations.  More emphasis on special needs bags.
• Volunteers to restock instead of serve
• More physical space at the finish line
• Individual race choices