Next Level QuadPod

First up is a recap of the DQ Pine Barrens Triathlon we finished this past weekend. Team Next Level brought home a bunch of hardware. Then in part two, as sort of a follow up to our last episode we talk about what kind of different race character are you? Are you "The Dude" or "The Terminator" or maybe one of the other ones we talk about? Do you agree with our self assessment of who we are as racers? And please make it to the end listen to poor Koichi's experience with his torpedo water bottle :)

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This week the crew sits down and discusses some of the different types of folks we encounter in this wild world of triathlon. Are you a hippie? a data dork? Listen in and see if you can figure out who you and your training buddies are.

Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com

Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/ 

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The team takes on some of the biggest news stories in triathlon from the past week or so. From the unfortunate deaths at Ironman Ireland, contaminated waters of Singapore and the Seine, to Lionel's questionable DQ at 70.3 world championships in Finland. Come along for the ride as we add our own takes to these news stories.

The coaches are joined by our recurring co-host Yvonne. Today we discuss all of the things you need to think about when it comes to setting up your race plan. We talk about setting up your plan to start and then go over all the things that might go wrong and how to adjust that plan. The word of the day is: Reconnaissance

The coaches take a few minutes to check in and discuss their season so far and how to maintain your motivation along with tips on how to assess how things are going so far and how to know if your plan needs modifying.

Then we dive into some hard hitting questions from our loyal fans. Are racing categories needed? How can we make triathlon even more challenging? Are coaches on their way out to make room for AI?

In what may be an ongoing series, the coaches discuss how to not suck. This time with regards specifically to cycling. We go over what makes one a good or competent cyclist and how to get to that point if you're not there already. Is FTP the best metric to "measure" yourself against others? How to improve your bike handling techniques, or how to know when and how to shift? All this and more. Give it a listen and let us know what you think.

Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com

Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/ 

Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg

PowerBar: https://sport.powerbar.com/ 

The summer has arrived with a bang here in NJ. Coach Greg and Coach Marilyn raced a brutal hot and humid race this past weekend. We suffered, but learned a lot from it. We discuss our race and then dive into the science behind training in the heat. What happens to your body and performance, how you can mitigate the effects to some extent, and what you can do to adapt as much as possible so the heat doesn't stop you from performing at your best.

Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com

Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/ 

Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg

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Coach Marilyn had a big upset when 70.3 Mont Tremblant was cancelled while she waited on the beach for the race to start. Air quality issues were to blame and it was probably the correct call to cancel the race but it still sucks. Listen along as we discuss her experience, how to overcome obstacles and then discuss how to deal with training in less than great air quality situations. We also spend some time discussing how to get the most from your open water swim sessions.

Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com

Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/ 

Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg

PowerBar: https://sport.powerbar.com/ 

With our own sprint triathlon coming up shortly, the coaches sit down to discuss the key aspects to getting your training right whether it's your first triathlon, or just a fun race you want to do well in. We discuss what the training should look like, how it might differ from other distance races and also how to prep for the race itself. Coach James shares his lessons learned from his most recent sprint tri at the NJ state triathlon.

If you're interested in signing up for our PV Tri on 8/13/23, the link to registration is below:

PV Tri Registration - https://www.raceforum.com/pvtri 

Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com

Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/ 

Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/

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James, Rich and Greg discuss how Eagleman 2023 went. We all had a good race and went through some tough spots but learned a ton from the experience. Great race overall and a phenomenally fun team event.

Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com

Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/ 

Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg

PowerBar: https://sport.powerbar.com/