Michael Stanek is a young athlete with a background in Freestyle BMX, of all things, but more impressive is how he managed to qualify for Kona amidst 80 hour weeks and night shifts while finishing his Residency. Listen in to find out how Mike accomplished this and how he arrived at having such a detailed race plan.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

- Where Michael Qualified and what his times were

- Michael's claim to fame

- Flats vs Clipless pedals in BMX

- How to go faster on the swim. It's not all about fitness in the water

- How to improve swimming technique

- Does pacing come naturally when you start training for running?

- Visor, sweatband, or hat during the run?

- Avoiding cramping during an endurance event

- Michael's bike setup

- Aero road helmet vs TT helmet for Kona

- Michael's power goals for Kona

- Nutrition on the run vs on the bike

- Training for triathlon while going through residency. How is that possible?

- Making the decision to take out a workout or not

- Day before nutrition for Kona

- Can you have a beer or two before a race and not be effected?

- Using electrolyte tablets in your water before a race

- Is pizza the night before a race a good idea?

- Protein sources for a vegetarian triathlete

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