Everyone is thinking Winter Olympics this weekend, but did you know this weekend also marks the first IRONMAN branded race of 2022 - 70.3 Panama City, Panama. The first IRONMAN branded races in North America are Oceanside 70.3 and Galveston 70.3 April 2nd and 3rd respectively. If you are signed up for one of these early season races (like me) then this is likely your first triathlon of the season and first time in open water. This raises lots of questions about how to be ready for the swim and everything else that comes with a race of this distance.

 

Our guest this week is coach John Mayfield to talk about preparing for early season races. John is a USA Triathlon Level II and Ironman U certified coach who has been working with athletes since 2009.

 

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In Today's Show

• Feature Interview - John Mayfield
• Endurance News
• • Here's How Much Olympic Athletes Can Earn for Winning Medals, Sponsorship and More
• What's new in the 303
• • Boulder's Triny Willerton influencing the Whitehouse and an ambitious National Roadway Safety Strategy to reduce—and eventually eliminate—fatalities for all road users, especially cyclists and pedestrians.
• Video of the Week
• • PTO GOAT Jan Frodeno - relatable interview including to importance of balance and purity of push or hold back

 

Feature Interview: John Mayfield

John serves as TriDot’s vice president of athlete services. John has had the privilege to work with hundreds of athletes ranging from first timers to professionals and everyone in between. John coaches all triathlon distances but specializes in working with athletes racing 70.3 and Ironman distances at all North American Ironman events and travels to the majority of Ironman races in the U.S. each year to support TriDot athletes.

 

John transitioned to a career in triathlon after 17 years in the banking industry, so he understands the constraints of busy professionals and what is necessary to achieve high level goals while maintaining life’s priorities. He and his wife, Nicole, have three teen-agers: Claire, Jacob, and Bella.

 

“Perfection is not required, but consistency is an athlete's best friend.”

 

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