QT2 Systems Podcast Center!

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 2 features Anne Basso. Anne came to QT2 Systems in 2015. At that time, she had raced as an elite athlete for six years and had no intention of continuing to race. Her sights were set on developing as a triathlon coach. In this capacity, she participated in several QT2 camps and interacted with QT2 Systems founder Jesse Kropelnicki. Over time, Jesse encouraged Anne to start training again. With Jesse's support and a new perspective, Anne re-entered the world of elite triathlon racing, and continues to this day. For Anne, her most memorable moments are not her best results, but rather the steps of her personal journey to push herself to her highest level. Memorable moments were the times when she did something that she didn't think she was capable of.

When asked what she would tell her younger self, she responded without hesitation - "always know your why." For Anne, her why is her passion for the sport of triathlon.

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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 22 features QT2 Run Coach Jack Pilla. Jack started coaching in 2009 and joined QT2 Run as a coach in 2017.

Jack just runs. He races road and trail, 5Ks to 200+ milers. He paces athletes road and trail, 3:30 marathon groups to solo trail runners trying to keep one foot in front of the other deep into the night. He coaches athletes road and trail, of all ages and goals. He personally works with each and every athlete to help them realize their potential and make their dreams come true. Listen. Evaluate. Communicate. Impossible is nothing.

Jack is currently on an almost 18 year run streak, running at least one mile every day and at least one twenty miler each week - accumulating over 66,000 miles during that time. When he's not running, (as a licensed skydiver) Jack enjoys jumping out of planes as a form of stress relief!

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 1 focuses on the return to training after the off-season. Our panelists of QT2 Systems Coaches Tim Gerry and Bob Richter and The Core Diet Registered Dietitian Kylie McKenzie provide their insights relating to nutrition, training and mental skills. How you race this season will depend on what you do now!

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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 1 features Linsey Corbin. Linsey joined the pro ranks in 2006. In her 17 years a professional triathlete, she raced more than 30 IRONMAN events, taking the overall win a remarkable 8 times (and finishing on the podium a total of 20 times). Linsey also raced 15 IRONMAN World Championship events - the most of any professional woman. Linsey was coached by QT2 Systems founder Jesse Kropelnicki from 2014 through her retirement in 2022. Already a multi-time champion and top five Kona finisher, she came to Jesse because she "wanted someone who genuinely cared" and who would pay attention to all of the details. Jesse taught her that to be successful, she needed to balance her training. He was there to hold her back when she needed to be held back, and push her when she needed to be pushed. She also enjoyed and valued being a part of the QT2 Team.

If you do had the opportunity to do it all again, would you? "Oh Yeah"! Don't think just do.

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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 21 features Coach Bob Richter. Bob joined QT2 Systems as an athlete in 2018 and as a coach in 2022. Coming from a run background, Bob raced his first sprint triathlon in 2012, and became quickly immersed in the sport, racing his first half distance the following year and his first full distance two years later. Looking to get to the next level and become competitive within his age group, he signed on with QT2 Systems in 2018. In his words, working with the coaches at QT2 Systems "changed everything." The specificity of the training and the daily feedback from his coaches as well as the personalized race fueling plan, took him from completing the distance, to placing toward the top of his age group, and earning spots to both the IRONMAN 70.3 and IRONMAN World Championships. And he's not done yet!

In 2022, Bob expressed interest in taking the steps to becoming a coach with QT2 Systems, and today, as he transitions into retirement from his Corporate job, he is a full time coach. Bob's coaching philosophy is built on four tenets: (1) the athlete's goals; (2) balancing the training needed to hit those goals with the athlete's other life priorities; (3) consistency; and (4) communication. And at the end of the day, it is important to have fun!

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

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 20 features Coach Kyle Dacey. Kyle joined QT2 Systems as an athlete in 2018 and as a coach in 2023. Kyle was first introduced to Triathlon in 2013 when he happened to be in Lake Placid on IRONMAN Lake Placid race day. At that moment, he knew that triathlon was in his future. He raced his first triathlon in 2016 - The Keuka Lake Olympic Distance - and the wheels were set into motion. He quickly jumped to the 70.3 distance and then the 140.6, and now actively races both of those distances. Like many, Kyle started by self coaching, using what he learned online to build out training schedules. With a quest for continued improvement, he joined QT2 Systems in 2018, first as a Mission Athlete and then as a One-on-One coached athlete. As a vegan athlete, he also relies on the guidance of the Core Diet for nutrition and race fueling.

Triathlon is a passion for Kyle, and his enthusiasm for the sport, and the impact that it has had on his life, is evident. He now shares that passion with his athletes. He gets to know his athletes as people, and appreciates that each of his athletes has a unique personal journey. He adopts a holistic approach to coaching, working training into the life of his athletes. Kyle works with athletes of all levels and experiences, but particularly enjoys working with athletes newer to the sport and looking for direction.

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

It’s officially fall!  If you are a runner, that means that you probably have a race (or two or three …) on your schedule.  As your race approaches, you will want to set a pacing strategy.  There are several ways to guide your race effort, including pace, rate of perceived exertion, heart rate and power.  In this blog, I will focus on using the QT2 Systems Run Calculator coupled with the findmymarathon.com* course-based calculator to help set a race pacing plan. 

The full written blog is available at https://qt2systems.com/blogs/news/using-the-qt2-systems-run-calculator-to-help-set-your-race-pacing-plan

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 19 features Coach Anne Rollins. Anne has been with QT2 Systems since almost the very beginning - joining the team as a registered dietician in 2008/2009 and later as a coach.

Upon joining QT2 Systems, to better understand the nutrition and fueling needs of a triathlete, Anne who had a running background, trained for her first triathlon and found a new passion. Over the past 15 years, Anne has competed in countless triathlons of all distances.

Anne was drawn to (and has stayed with) QT2 Systems because of the holistic approach to athlete performance. The Team of athlete-coach-registered dietician. By providing nutrition and race fueling guidance she helps the athlete realize their potential.

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

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 18 features Coach Dave Zimmet. Dave joined QT2 Systems as an athlete in 2016 and as a coach in 2016.

A self-describe "endurance junkie", Dave raced his first triathlon in 2011 - IRONMAN Lake Placid. Dave raced several IRONMAN events over the next few years, with respectable results. In 2014, back at Lake Placid, he felt his performance plateau and took note of the backs of all of the QT2 athletes passing him on the run. By the next season, he was a QT2 athlete, working with Coach Doug MacLean. The following year, he earned his ticket to Kona. What made the difference? He stopped overtraining and nailed his race day nutrition.

After several years of racing with QT2 Systems, Doug came on as a coach in 2018. Although he works with a variety of athletes, his niche is the long course athlete with experience in the sport who is looking for performance gains. Pulling from his own personal experience as an athlete, he wants to help people avoid mistakes before they are made.

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

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 17 features Coach Fred Prescott. Fred joined QT2 Systems as a coach with QT2 Cycle in 2021. An athlete growing up, in his early 20s, Fred joined a friend for a mountain bike ride and the rest is history. Over the years, he has raced virtually every cycling discipline - road, cyclocross, mountain bike and gravel. He's towed the line at some of the most challenging races, including Leadville.

As a coach,Fred enjoys the challenge of working with athletes of different abilities, focuses, skillsets. He takes the time to understand the person, and how he can best help them achieve their goals.

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