In this episode I have the pleasure of talking with friend and professional triathlete Danielle’s Dingman about her first overall win. If you’ve been following her story, you’ll know that the emotions on race day are amazing. We talk about all the great things with this race, from the organization to the local home town feel. We make note that this is Danielle’s first time in the race at Eagleman, and also how the feel on race day was special because a certain someone wasn’t there and he was dearly missed.
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Weather that day: 72
Water temp: Swim Cancelled
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Age Group: PRO
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 142
Calories per hour: 300
PSI for this course: 105R/100F
Depth of Wheels: 50/80
Bike Elevation Gain:
Run Elevation Gain: 56ft
Bike: 2:15:21
T2: 1:46
Run: 1:27:27
Total Race Time: 3:44:34
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Gender Rank: 9
Division Rank: 7
Overall Rank: 39
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Facebook: Danielle Dingman
Instagram: @dcdingman
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I conclude my journey of the 2019 Chattanooga series with returning guest, Mark Clee. Mark is an amazing friend that had a stealer time of sub 5 hours on the day. We mention how awesome the support is on the course at Chattanooga as well as changes on the course from last year to this year. Such as the addition of a no pass zone and some road work in the area. Thank you for spending some time with me Mark, I wish you all the best.
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Weather that day: 66-85
Water: 72
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Age Group: M35-39
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 170
Calories per hour: 350
PSI for this course: 105/110
Bike Elevation Gain: 1880ft
Run Elevation Gain: 528ft
Swim: 18:30
T1: 7:04
Bike: 2:48:55
T2: 3:35
Run: 1:39:13
Total Race Time: 4:57:17
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Gender Rank: 310
Division Rank: 55
Overall Rank: 376
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Facebook: Mark Clee
Instagram: @durunner1621
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282 - IRONMAN© 70.3 Chattanooga – Andrew Lewis
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In this episode I laugh a lot with my buddy Andrew. This time we talk specifically about all the gear he uses going into races and in training. The nutrition for him is also very important and being that we hung out in Chattanooga, we are able to relate to quite a bit of things and mention so much more than normal episodes. I hope you enjoy this and find the knowledge from someone who geeks out on the numbers and data just as much as I do. Actually, probably more than I do.
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Weather that day: 66-85
Water: 72
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Age Group: M35-39
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 194
Calories per hour: 300
PSI for this course: 83.5F/85.5R
Depth of Wheels: HED JET 9
Bike Elevation Gain: 1880
Run Elevation Gain: 528
Swim: 16:24
T1: 3:59
Bike: 2:31:36
T2: 4:19
Run: 1:50:53
Total Race Time: 4:47:08
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Gender Rank: 199
Division Rank: 43
Overall Rank: 233
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Instagram: @andrew_lewie
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281 - IRONMAN© 70.3 Chattanooga – Danielle Dingman
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You got to hear what it was like for me to be interviewed, now it’s time for Danielle to share her race. Super fun and she also had some technical issues on race day but was able to adjust on the fly and have a solid day. This is the beginning of a long race series for Danielle, where she would go on to do Eagleman, Mont Tremblant, and Couer de Alene. Thanks for sharing your time with me Danielle. All the best.

Weather that day: 66-85
Water: WSL
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Age Group: PRO
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 142
Calories per hour: 300
PSI for this course: 105R/100F
Depth of Wheels: 50/80
Bike Elevation Gain:
Run Elevation Gain: 56ft
Swim: 32:14
T1: 2:45
Bike: 2:25:47
T2: 1:50
Run: 1:26:27
Total Race Time: 4:29:03
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Gender Rank: 11
Division Rank: 8
Overall Rank: 101
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Facebook: Danielle Dingman
Instagram: @dcdingman
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The tables are turned this episode and I am the one being interviewed by two of my friends, Danielle and Andrew. They pick some layers away and shed light on what it’s like for me to race. I should be able to have a Perfect Race by now, but it’s still a work in progress just like everyone out there listening and following the show. I’m thankful for my friends and supporters that have made this show a success so far and if you listen, you’ll be rewarded with plenty of laughing during this episode. Hope you enjoy it.
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Weather that day: 66 - 85
Water: 72.1
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Age Group: M30-35
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 200
Calories per hour: 300
PSI for this course: 87ish
Depth of Wheels: 66mm
Bike Elevation Gain: 1,880ft
Run Elevation Gain: 528ft
Swim: 19:45*
T1: 6:52
Bike: 2:54:26
T2: 2:52
Run: 2:35:09
Total Race Time: 5:58:42
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Gender Rank: 956
Division Rank: 145
Overall Rank: 1359
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279 - IRONMAN© Santa Rosa – Jennifer Vollmann
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In this episode I talk with Jennifer Vollman, a mom of a wonderful five year old daughter. She’s done plenty of racing in the past and will continue to search for her perfect race. Not only do we talk about the race itself, we also talk about the training for her and meal prepping. Something new and vital to loads of training and racing. I hope you enjoy the show. Thank you Jennifer for coming on the show.
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Weather that day: 54 - 70
Water: WSL
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Age Group: F35-39
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 125lbs
Calories per hour: 350-400
PSI for this course: 90F/95R
Depth of Wheels: ENVE’s
Bike Elevation Gain: 3941ft
Run Elevation Gain: 277ft
Swim: 1:08:17
T1: 7:46
Bike: 5:57:17
T2: 6:24
Run: 4:14:41
Total Race Time: 11:34:22
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Gender Rank: 41
Division Rank: 8
Overall Rank: 293
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Instagram: @JenniferVollman
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278 - IRONMAN© Santa Rosa – Matt Fitzgerald
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Matt needs no introduction as he has written countless books on endurance running, triathlons, mindset, and even finding your best Race Weight. I am grateful for the change to talk with Matt about his race at Santa Rosa this year. The way he deals with adversity during the race and the “Don’t Panic” attitude is something I personally made note. We talk about his new book, Life is a Marathon: A Memoir of Love and Endurance. Something most folks don’t know about Matt is that he is always learning from himself and he loves testing himself for others to see. I’ve been following Matt’s blog for a while now and I believe we could all learn something just by following him. Near the end we talk about the kamikaze marathon and what it means to do this in a race. His definition of perfection in a race is something that even after 260 plus interviews I haven’t heard yet. I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. Matt, I wish you the best and am grateful for your time.
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Get a copy of his newest book here: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Marathon-Memoir-Love-Endurance/dp/0738284777
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Weather that day: 54-70
Water: WSL
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Age Group: M45-49
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 141
Calories per hour: 320-360
PSI for this course: 80F/90R
Depth of Wheels: Disc/60mm
Bike Elevation Gain: 3941ft
Run Elevation Gain: 277ft
Swim: 1:05:52
T1: 7:02
Bike: 5:15:0
T2: 3:10
Run: 3:17:02
Total Race Time: 9:48:06
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Gender Rank: 50
Division Rank: 7
Overall Rank: 50
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Instagram: @fitzgerald.matt
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Have you ever had issues during a race? If you haven’t this episode is for you. Preston and I talk about his race at the 70.3 in St. George, Utah where he had some derailer issues on the bike. If you know this course, you know it’s a course where you need the ability to change gears to go up Snow Canyon. Going into the race, he had some nerve issues that didn’t allow him to race like he had wanted to. Packet pick up here is amazing and this race is like a well-oiled machine in terms of the experience for the athletes. He also gives us some tips on how to run up hills from a technique perspective. Thank you so much for coming on the show Preston, good luck in Ireland in a few weeks!
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Weather that day: 61 - 90
Water: 62
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Age Group: M30-34
Height: 5’10
Weight: 163lbs
Calories per hour: 320-350
PSI for this course: 88R/85F
Depth of Wheels: Disc/404
Bike Elevation Gain: 3,236ft
Run Elevation Gain: 1,267ft
Swim: 43:08
T1: 3:34
Bike: 2:49:39
T2: 3:37
Run: 2:00:37
Total Race Time: 5:40:35
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Gender Rank: 584
Division Rank: 89
Overall Rank: 727
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Facebook: Preston Hernandez
Instagram: @phernandez_tri
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Buckle up and hang on for this interview. At the time I talked with Meredith she was still a Streaker (running at least one mile per day) and she did this through her training and traveling. I’ve had her sister on a few times, Jocelyn, but hearing from Meredith is much more relatable as mere age groupers listen as well. We talk about how she only uses Heart Rate on the run, as well as some of the details of what it’s like to be on beta blockers during training for a 70.3. One of the biggest things people should be aware of is the time change from Vegas to St. George, some people forget. I really enjoyed this conversation and hearing her perspective and excitement makes me almost want to do this race next year. Almost. Thank you so much for coming on the show Meredith, I wish you the best at Santa Rosa 70.3 and Arizona later this year!
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Weather that day: 54 -85
Water: 62* WSL
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Age Group: F35-39
Height: 5’6”
Weight: 150ish
Calories per hour: 250
PSI for this course: 90
Depth of Wheels: 66mm (Reynolds Strikes)
Bike Elevation Gain: 3536ft
Run Elevation Gain: 1267ft
Swim: 29:03
T1: 4:06
Bike: 2:48:52
T2: 3:05
Run: 1:43:47
Total Race Time: 5:08:51
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Gender Rank: 65
Division Rank: 13
Overall Rank: 381
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Instagram: @Gardnermer
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Have you ever wondered what the process is like to get your “Pro Card” or what the emotions are like to achieve this? In this episode I talk with Brandi about not only her race experience in Cancun, but also the journey to achieve her professional license. Some of the fun stuff we talk about along the way is how being a Mom, her training, and meal prep as well. She also was able to meet one of my favorite athletes I’ve had on the show as well while she was down Cancun, VT! She’s got some great races coming up later this year so stay tuned and follow her for sure! Thank you Brandi for spending some time with me, I enjoyed getting to know you and share your story.
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Weather that day: 80-90+
Water: NONWSL
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Age Group: F40-44
Height: 5’4”
Weight: 120
Calories per hour: ~284
PSI for this course: 120
Depth of Wheels: 50F/80R
Bike Elevation Gain: 138ft
Run Elevation Gain: ~5ft
Swim: 33:19
T1: 3:12
Bike: 2:32:30
T2: 2:36
Run: 1:52:27
Total Race Time: 5:04:04
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Division Rank: 2
Overall Rank: 3
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Follow Brandi,
Facebook: Brandi Grissom Swicegood
Instagram: @brandiswicegood
Website: www.BrandiSwicegood.com
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