Smurf and Smurfette are Age Group Triathletes, juggling their professional careers as a Principal and a Doctor with Ironman Triathlon training. This week, we welcome Wyn Republic Ambassador, Age Group Triathlete, Full-time Vet and first time World 70.3 Championship qualifier Cynthia Villiger. Cynthia is also Smurfette's sister and is beginning to delve deep in to the world of age group triathlon. We chat;

> Balancing an incredibly time consuming Vet internship with triathlon training
> Cynthia's background in dancing and athletics before shifting in to triathlon
> The transition in to triathlon and inspiration from her sister to get involved
> Her first 70.3 in Cairns 2019
> Qualifying for World's in only her second 70.3
> Making the impossible possible
> The challenges of balance and time for both training and recovery
> Working a "normal" 7am-7pm as well as being on call and training for triathlon - and strategies to make it all work
> The importance of consistency in training
> Being on Team Wyn 2020 and the great Wyn Republic gear
> Nutrition for training and performance
> The plan for 2020 leading in to 70.3 World's

Showlinks
- www.smurfandsmurfette.com.au
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- www.facebook.com/smurfandsmurfettetri
- Instagram @smurfandsmurfettetri

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Smurf and Smurfette are Age Group Triathletes, juggling their professional careers as a Principal and a Doctor with Ironman Triathlon training. This week, we talk planning to achieve your triathlon goals - the process and how to do so successfully;

> Setting goals for the new year
> The four levels of planning
> Setting big goals and season planning for these
> Periodisation and progression
> Planning blocks of training
> Weekly sessions and planning around life
> Day to day sessions, their intent and purpose executing
> The huge importance of positive and regular communication with your coach

Also - the big breaking news that Smurf & Smurfette Triathlon Coaching will launch on January 20th, 2020!!!

Showlinks
- www.smurfandsmurfette.com.au
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
- www.facebook.com/smurfandsmurfettetri
- Instagram @smurfandsmurfettetri

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Smurf and Smurfette are Age Group Triathletes, juggling their professional careers as a Principal and a Doctor with Ironman Triathlon training. This week, we talk what equipment you REALLY need to get started in triathlon. Is it essential to triathlon performance or is it just another gimmick to spend unneeded money on? We talk;

> The training week that was
> Challenge Daytona
> The huge range of equipment you can buy for triathlon
> What you ACTUALLY need to get started
> Where to spend your money and where to not bother
> A big announcement from Smurf regarding 2020

Showlinks
- www.smurfandsmurfette.com.au
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
- www.facebook.com/smurfandsmurfettetri
- Instagram @smurfandsmurfettetri

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Smurf and Smurfette are Age Group Triathletes, juggling their professional careers as a Principal and a Doctor with Ironman Triathlon training. This week, we welcome Wyn Republic Ambassador, Pro Triathlete and 8th place pro male at Ironman Western Australia 2019, Scott Bayvel. Scott is an up and coming professional athlete who balances 30 hours of training a week with study and work! In this episode, we chat with Scott about;

> His life pre-triathlon, including a phase of heavy smoking and drinking
> Scott's transition into triathlon and his journey through the age group ranks
> Living a LCHF lifestyle as a professional triathlete
> The coach athlete relationship with 'The Prof' Professor Paul Laursen
> The transition from age grouper to pro and the challenges it presents
> Scott's first pro Ironman race in Busselton and trying to keep up with Ali Brownlee
> The big plans for the next 12 months and the future!

Showlinks
- www.smurfandsmurfette.com.au
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
- www.facebook.com/smurfandsmurfettetri
- Instagram @smurfandsmurfettetri

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Smurf and Smurfette are Age Group Triathletes, juggling their professional careers as a Principal and a Doctor with Ironman Triathlon training. This week, we welcome Wyn Republic Ambassador and 2019 Ironman 70.3 World Championships finisher Leigh Gunn. Leigh is an up and coming age group triathlete who juggles triathlon with his family including 3 girls! In this episode, we chat with Leigh about;

> Life as a semi-professional and Phillipines National Team representative football (soccer) player prior to triathlon
> Getting started in triathlon in the 'home of Australian triathlon', Noosa
> Challenges faced along the way
> A week in the life of training with the Race Pace coaching team
> Nutrition and recovery for training
> Big future goals

Showlinks
- www.smurfandsmurfette.com.au
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
- www.facebook.com/smurfandsmurfettetri
- Instagram @smurfandsmurfettetri

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Smurf and Smurfette are Age Group Triathletes, juggling their professional careers as a Doctor and High School Principal with Ironman Triathlon training. In our Pre-Kona Special, we outline our picks for the top 10 women and men at this years Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii!


Showlinks
- www.smurfandsmurfette.com.au
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- www.facebook.com/smurfandsmurfettetri 
- Instagram @smurfandsmurfettetri

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Smurf and Smurfette are Age Group Triathletes, juggling their professional careers as a Doctor and High School Principal with Ironman Triathlon training. This week, we talk motivation;

> What is motivation and what it is not?
> How to build motivation (love the process, routines, goal setting and 'DOING')
> Our personal struggles with motivation
> Strategies for motivation that work
> What NOT to do for motivation

"Inspiration comes from outside; Motivation comes from within"
"Motivation comes from DOING"


Showlinks
- www.smurfandsmurfette.com.au
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
- www.facebook.com/smurfandsmurfettetri 
- Instagram @smurfandsmurfettetri

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Smurf and Smurfette are Age Group Triathletes, juggling their professional careers with Ironman Triathlon training. This week, we welcome four time Ultraman finisher Christo Jacobie to the podcast. Not only is Christo an Ultraman, but he has a lifetime of endurance sport experience and balances his training with family life, work life, living in a small remote town and contributing to his community. We talk with Christo about;

> Ultraman training - the keys to getting it right and what it looks like
> Nutition during Ultraman training and racing
> The importance of having a supportive team
> The Ultraman event and the differences between Ultraman and an Ironman
> Ultraman Canada
> The keys to success in endurance events

Showlinks
- www.smurfandsmurfette.com.au
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
- www.facebook.com/smurfandsmurfettetri 
- Instagram @smurfandsmurfettetri

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Smurf and Smurfette are Age Group Triathletes, juggling their professional careers with Ironman Triathlon training. This week, we talk running;

*Beginner Runners
> Consistency is key
> The benefits of including walking
> Being patient
> Key sessions for beginners

*Running for Triathlon
> The difference between running for triathlon and being a pure runner
> Key run sessions for triathletes
> The importance of brick sessions
> Scheduling runs throughout a holistic run program

*Recovery and Injury Prevention
> The high stress and impact of running
> The keys to recovery; Nutrition, Body Maintenance, Sleep
> What to do in the case of injury
> Alternatives to running when injured
> Choosing the right shoes



Showlinks
- www.smurfandsmurfette.com.au
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
- www.facebook.com/smurfandsmurfettetri 
- Instagram @smurfandsmurfettetri

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Smurf and Smurfette are Age Group Triathletes, juggling their professional careers with Ironman Triathlon training on the road to Ironman Cairns 2019. Ironman Cairns is now a month ago and this week we recap Smurf's race day. There are a tonne of lessons to take out of this experience and many highs and lows to discuss. The episode includes;

> Consistency in pre-Ironman training - managing the balance in the final weeks
> Being comfortable with the work you have put in and managing expectations
> Managing a long-race morning
> Rolling starts - the good and the bad (plus Kona age group starts)
> Dealing with the unexpected - flat tyres and mechanicals
> Self-management mentally and physically through the Ironman bike...what not to do! And keeping your head in the game
> The longest T2 ever and the eternal mental battle - remembering your why
> Why the journey, not the destination, is the most important thing


Showlinks
- www.smurfandsmurfette.com.au
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
- www.facebook.com/smurfandsmurfettetri 
- Instagram @smurfandsmurfettetri

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