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Have you ever wondered about the life of a professional triathlete? In this podcast series, we interview current and retired QT2 Systems Professional Triathletes, exploring the path to earning (and maintaining) a pro license, the nuts and bolts of training and racing, and the ups and downs along the way. The guests also share how being a pro triathlete shaped their lives, and what advice they would give to their younger selves.

Episode 6 features Doug MacLean. In 2006, at age 26, without any significant swim, bike or run experience, Doug decided to enter the world of triathlon. He raced IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene and IRONMAN Lake Placid in 2017, finishing both in under 11 hours. In December of 2018, Doug decided to dedicate himself to training and racing full time. After a couple of years of being self-coached, Doug came to QT2 Systems in 2009. Under the coaching guidance of Tim Snow, Doug raced his first Kona in 2010, and then in 2011, won the amateur race at IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene, earning his pro license.

Doug jumped straight into the pro circuit, and earned his first paycheck in his second race. Doug raced as a pro from 2011 through 2019, with his most memorable races coming late in his career - IRONMAN Boulder in 2018, and Challenge Roth in 2019. Through triathlon, Doug was able to achieve his childhood goal of becoming a professional athlete.

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Have you ever wondered about the life of a professional triathlete? In this podcast series, we interview current and retired QT2 Systems Professional Triathletes, exploring the path to earning (and maintaining) a pro license, the nuts and bolts of training and racing, and the ups and downs along the way. The guests also share how being a pro triathlete shaped their lives, and what advice they would give to their younger selves.

Episode 5 features Vinny Johnson. Coming from a swimming background, Vinny raced his first triathlon in 1995, while still in college. After graduating, he fell out of his fitness routine and shifted to an inactive lifestyle. In 2006, motivated by the passing of his high school swim coach, Vinny returned the pool. Swimming was his therapy. Slowly, he re-found his routine, and soon after, looking for a challenge, he signed up for his first 70.3 triathlon. After several years of "ok" age group finishes, Vinny came to QT2 Systems as a Mission Plan athlete. Following a personalized training plan, together with coaching and nutrition guidance, and a focus on strength training, Vinny's performance steadily improved. In 2012, at IRONMAN Lake Placid, he won his age group and earned his pro card.

Vinny immediately accepted his pro card, and went onto race 20 professional 70.3 and 140.6 events over the next three years. He was drawn to the hard races, and pushed himself to find his limits. He made mistakes, and learned from them. He won his final three races, and retired after his win at Beach2Battleship in 2015.

Training for IRONMAN taught him that he can accomplish anything. Consistency breads improvement. Improvement breads confidence.

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The QT2 Roundtable - Single Topic. Multiple Perspectives. In this series, we will dive into some of the most asked endurance sports training and racing questions, bringing you answers from multiple perspectives. You will hear from QT2 coaches, The Core Diet registered dietitians, QT2 athletes and more.

Episode 5 focuses on Race Fueling. Panelists The Core Diet Registered Dietician Kylie McKenzie and QT2 Systems Coaches and Athletes Jennie Hansen and Kyle Dacey answer some of your most asked questions about Race Fueling. Hear from Kyle about the nutrition mistakes he made as an athlete which led to race DNFs, and about how following a personalized Race Fueling Plan from the Core Diet changed everything.

Throughout the podcast, Kylie hits on a range of race fueling topics including what you need to fuel your body, common mistakes, the importance of practice, and recent changes to on course nutrition at IRONMAN events. Jennie talks about tell-tale signs within the training data of nutrition errors and strategies for how to respond when things don't go according to plan on race day.

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QT2 Roundtable - Single Topic. Multiple Perspectives.

In this series, we will dive into some of the most asked endurance sports training and racing questions, bringing you answers from multiple perspectives. You will hear from QT2 coaches, The Core Diet registered dietitians, QT2 athletes and more.

Episode 4 focuses on Ultra Running. Panelists QT2 Run Coach Amy Rusiecki, and QT2 Run Athletes Emily Wivell and Vicki Hart answer some of your most asked questions about Ultra Running. Hear from Emily and Vicki about what brought them to Ultra Running, their experiences so far, the challenges and celebrations along the way, and what's next on the list. Hear also how Ultra Running has changed how they take on life's challenges. Coach Amy shares how she has supported Emily and Vicki, and many others, in their pursuit to doing what they never imagined possible.

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Have you ever wondered about the life of a professional triathlete? In this podcast series, we interview current and retired QT2 Systems Professional Triathletes, exploring the path to earning (and maintaining) a pro license, the nuts and bolts of training and racing, and the ups and downs along the way. The guests also share how being a pro triathlete shaped their lives, and what advice they would give to their younger selves.

Episode 4 features Amy Javens. Through high school and college, Amy raced on the track, specializing in the 100 and 400 hurdles. After taking some time off, she decided to re-find her athletic self, and jumped into endurance sports, with her first marathon in 2003 and her first IRONMAN in 2006. For a few years, she focused on the IRONMAN 70.3 distance, earning several age group podium spots. In July 2012, she came to QT2 Systems as an athlete, with a focus on IRONMAN racing. Eight weeks later, she placed second overall amateur at IRONMAN Louisville, earning the opportunity to apply for her Pro Card.

At age 41, Amy raced her first pro race the following year and "everything that could have gone wrong went wrong." But still, she finished the race with a smile, ready to learn from the experience and better herself as an athlete. Amy looks back on her 2015 season as the season with both the most hardship and in which she had her ultimate performances. In that year, she came back from a very serious bike accident to race Beach to Battleship, and earn her first overall pro title and finishing in a time of 9:26!

Going into it, Amy knew that she would retire from being a pro at 45 (which gave her 4 years as a pro). Shortly after retiring, she took the overall age group win at IRONMAN Cabo, qualifying for the IRONMAN World Championship. After racing Kona, she officially retired from racing triathlon.

When asked if she would do it again, she answered without hesitation "absolutely!" Racing as a pro not only changed her life, but also set an example for her three daughters to try hard things, to work for what you believe in and to not be afraid of failure.

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QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential.

At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way.

In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems.

Episode 24 features Coach Beth Peterson. Beth joined QT2 Systems as an athlete in 2013 and as a coach in 2014.

After seeing one of her friends make huge progress after starting with QT2 Systems, Beth, who had just shifted from being an age grouper to a pro triathlete, decided to make the shift to QT2 and started working with Coach Tim Snow in June 2013. Just a few months later, she had a break-through race at IRONMAN Wisconsin, finishing second in the pro field. A race that Beth describes has having changed the trajectory of her pro career. Over the next four years, Beth earned several podium finishes and qualified to race in the pro field at Kona. Beth retired from the pro ranks in 2017, and has recently shifted her racing emphasis to endurance mountain bike events. Over the past 10 years, Beth has played a large role with QT2 Systems - as a coach and a member of the leadership team.

When she started as a coach in 2014, her charge was to grow the run segment of the business. One athlete at a time, Beth created what is now known as QT2 Run. Beth coaches runners, triathletes and cyclists - several of whom she has worked with many years, coaching them through PRs and new challenges along the way. She values the relationships she has formed with her athletes, and takes great pride in being a part of their successes.

Learn more about the Coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Roundtable - Single Topic. Multiple Perspectives. In this series, we will dive into some of the most asked endurance sports training and racing questions, bringing you answers from multiple perspectives. You will hear from QT2 coaches, The Core Diet registered dietitians, QT2 athletes and more.

Episode 3 features Team in Training coaches and athletes Adam Sechrist, Shirley Mei and Amanda Monteiro. Be ready to be inspired. Adam, Shirley and Amanda share their very personal stories of what brought them to Team in Training, and why they come back day after to day, race after race, to raise money to change the future of cancer. They run because others can't.

Team in Training started over 35 years ago. Since that time, 650,000 teammates have raised more than $1.5 billion dollars in the fight against cancer. In addition to supporting fundraising efforts, Team in Training/Leukemia and Lymphoma Society provides coaching for all teammates through virtual training plans and on course support. QT2 Systems, as the official coaching partner of Team in Training, is proud to be part of the teammate journey.

Learn more about Team in Training at www.tnt.org

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Have you ever wondered about the life of a professional triathlete? In this podcast series, we interview current and retired QT2 Systems Professional Triathletes, exploring the path to earning (and maintaining) a pro license, the nuts and bolts of training and racing, and the ups and downs along the way. The guests also share how being a pro triathlete shaped their lives, and what advice they would give to their younger selves.

Episode 3 features Lenny Ramsey. Neuroscientist by day. Triathlete by night. This woman somehow found a way to balance it all. Lenny "fell" into the sport of triathlon in 2014 as a path to recovery from knee surgery. She soon found that she had a natural talent (coupled with a tremendous work ethic), and in just her second season racing, qualified for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships. The following year, she took the overall Age Group win at two IRONMAN 70.3 events, earning her pro card. Lenny started racing pro in 2017, now coached by Tim Snow. Over the next six years, Lenny raced full seasons as a pro triathlete while at the same time continuing with her full time job and life at home. To keep it all in the balance, Lenny learned to be very strict with her schedule and focus on what she was doing at that moment in time (and not worrying about what she wasn't doing).

After a strong race at IRONMAN Maryland in 2023, Lenny decided to retire from the sport of triathlon. The balance of life had shifted enough that she no longer felt like she had the time she needed to compete at the level she knew she was capable. When asked if she would do it again, her answer was "100% ... I wouldn't give it up for the world." She will forever value the opportunity she had to race at the highest level and to learn what her body was capable of. Her advice to her younger self - "Don't put so much pressure on yourself ... things don't always need to be perfect."

Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com

Contact QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/contact

QT2 Systems. Thirty-eight coaches. One set of goals: helping athletes of all abilities reach their own potential.

At QT2 Systems, our mission is to help others achieve goals, cross finish lines, gain healthier minds, bodies, & spirits, and have some fun along the way. With a proven set of QT2 protocols, each of our coaches utilizes their unique coaching style to help guide athletes of all levels to the finish line - helping make dreams come true along the way.

In our newest podcast series, get to know the people behind the training plans as we introduce you to the coaches of QT2 Systems.

Episode 23 features QT2 Coach Tim Snow. Tim joined QT2 Systems as a coach in 2007. It all started with a friendly wager with QT2 Systems founder Jesse Kropelnicki. Tim shares his stories from the early days of QT2 Systems, and how he, and QT2 Systems, have evolved over time. As an athlete and a coach, Tim approaches triathlon as a lifestyle. Each race is not a destination, but a part of a larger journey. Explore, try new things, and always do what excites you.

Learn more about the Coaches of QT2 Systems at https://qt2systems.com/pages/coaches-registered-dietitians-and-staff

QT2 Roundtable - Single Topic. Multiple Perspectives.

In this series, we will dive into some of the most asked endurance sports training and racing questions, bringing you answers from multiple perspectives. You will hear from QT2 coaches, The Core Diet registered dietitians, QT2 athletes and more.

Episode 2 focuses on making the jump to long course. Panelists QT2 Systems Coach Jackie Miller, QT2 Systems Athlete Julie Knight and The Core Diet Registered Dietitian Tammy Brooks-Marino answer some of your most asked questions about stepping up to a longer race distance. They discuss what factors to consider in making the decision to make the jump, how to pick the best first race, training commitment, training and racing costs, race fueling and nutrition needs, barriers along the way, what to expect on race day, and how training for and racing an IRONMAN can be a life changing experience.

Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com

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