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It's an exciting week for Coach Dina, who will be racing her first 50k out in the mountains!

We chat about what the week looks like leading up to the race, what her anticipated plans are for afterwards, and generally how we take care of ourselves as athletes with busy jobs in the gym and on our feet all day.

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In this episode, we talk about tri bikes vs. road bikes, in light of a pro triathlete who's announced he's going to race Ironman 70.3 Worlds on his road bike.

We chat about whether or not it's worth it to buy a triathlon bike, and we give five big tips on how to enhance a road bike for triathlons.

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We got a fun suggestion for this episode: what were our worst and best 101 swim strokes, bike pedals, and run steps?

We look back over our triathlon careers to answer these questions and have some fun! Dina also gives an update on how her training is going for her upcoming 50k trail race!

Who's been with us since the start? Let us know, and thanks so much for your support!

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100 episodes!!! We'll have something fun for you all during episode 101...but for now, Chris gives a recap of her most recent race at Ironman 70.3 Maine!

Who all has been listening since Episode 1?! Shoot us a message or comment and let us know!

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In this episode, we chat about:

-The new mile world record

-Pro triathletes scheming together to drop Kristian Blummenfelt in the swim at Challenge Roth

-Chris's experience volunteering at Ironman Lake Placid, helping many athletes navigate DNFs, and witnessing Paula Findlay finishing and winning her first Ironman

-A funny Cedar Lake story from Dina, who again wasn't even there

-And more!

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In this episode, we catch up after Dina has been on vacation! We chat about:

-Flood watches in CT and wildfires in CO

-Recent race cancellations due to heat

-The skill of pivoting and adapting to race day changes

-Training for the love of training and not ONLY race day

-And more!

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In this episode, we have some fun with "hot takes" related to triathlon (i.e. running in extreme heat is more fun than running in extreme cold). We each give a few and chat about them!

What did we miss? What's a thought or belief you have about triathlon that could be considered a hot take?

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Chris raced Ironman 70.3 Boulder! She takes us through her experience including a tougher-than-usual swim, a solid bike and run up at altitude, and an overall strong performance. 

Plus, being out in Colorado, she got to see Dina on course twice! Dina chats a bit as well about the race from a spectator's perspective, and we talk about the value of having support out there on race day and how it can uplift our spirits as athletes.

We also tell a couple funny stories about the most recent Cedar Lake triathlon (including from Dina, who wasn't even there).

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In this episode, we catch up a little bit after a busy couple of months! Chris has been training for the Boulder 70.3 and talks about how her prep has been going, and Dina just did the Ragnar Trail Colorado race and recaps how it went!

We also discuss the Enhanced Games, the recent competition that allowed the use of performance-enhancing drugs that are typically banned. We give our thoughts on its potential effects on the integrity of sport, the message it sends, and the general "optimization" culture that seems to be circulating nowadays.

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We asked y'all for some short topic ideas that Dina & Chris could chat about and record separately, and you came up with "bad food ideas pre/mid race"!

Due to scheduling constraints, this time we each recorded separately, without discussing the topic beforehand. You get to hear Chris's and then Dina's thoughts, recorded solo, on what we think might not be the greatest food choices to have before and/or during a race.

Let us know if you enjoyed this format!

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Podcast Email:  [email protected]
Podcast Instagram:  @simplytriathlonpodcast
Dina's Instagram:  @dinathlon
Chris's Instagram:  @coachchriskopcha