Solo Sessions

In this episode, Ben Kanute discusses the off-season in triathlon, sharing insights from his recent experience at a Hyrox event. He reflects on the importance of strength training, the structure of the Hyrox race, and his performance during the event. Ben emphasizes the need for athletes to focus on personal growth rather than social media comparisons, and he looks ahead to the upcoming triathlon season, sharing his excitement and training plans.

In this episode of Solo Sessions, host Ben Kanute interviews his wife, Courtney, about her marathon experience. They discuss her motivations for running a marathon, the training process, pre-race nerves, pacing strategies, and the overall race day experience. Courtney shares her insights on the mental aspects of running, the importance of being present during the race, and her reflections on the journey. The conversation concludes with thoughts on future races and the lessons learned from this marathon experience.

In this episode, Ben Kanute discusses the intricacies of training and race execution, focusing on his wife's Courtney's recent marathon experience. He shares insights on coaching, the importance of flexibility in training plans, and the dynamics of race day from a spectator's perspective. The conversation emphasizes the significance of pacing, mental preparation, and the lessons learned from adapting to unexpected challenges during training and racing.

In this episode of Solo Sessions, host Ben Kanute shares insights into his training week as a professional triathlete, emphasizing the importance of flexibility in training schedules. He discusses his typical training routine, which includes a mix of easy days, hard swims, and long rides, while highlighting the need to adapt to life’s unpredictability. Ben reflects on his cumulative training load, comparing it to previous years and explaining how his current training is structured to build towards the Ironman World Championships in Kona. He also shares personal anecdotes about managing training amidst life changes, such as moving and family commitments, and the mental challenges that come with maintaining motivation during the early season.

Ben goes into setting goals, his big goals for the season, and then how motivation is not all its cracked up to be. Get disciplined, have your routine, and be just a bit better every day. Tune in to see how you can lock in on your goals, and not fall into the social media motivation trap

In this episode of the Solo Sessions podcast, host Ben Kanute discusses his training updates, including lactate testing and the implications of the 20-meter draft zone in triathlon. He also shares insights on the merger between T100 and World Triathlon, expressing cautious optimism about the future of the agreement.

I go into the 24 hour flu that took out our house, as well as some thoughts on consistency and the Winter Arc everyone is talking about. I also discuss how high performance is boring and nothing exceptional day in and day out. Last episode of the year!

Offseason has come and gone...well almost. I am just starting to build back and I go into is Offseason really that restful? What should an offseason accomplish. And some hints about my schedule next year.

What is it like being the spouse to a professional triathlete? I bring on Courtney for our first conversation, and the first guest appearance on the show. We cover everything from how we met, biggest triathlon pet peeves, and the best races we have been to. We got through a lot until we were rudely interrupted, so if you have more questions for Courtney, send them in and we will get her on again!

I give an in depth overview of my race and strategy for IMAZ. Relive the race with me as I go through the situations and breakdown my mindset during the race and why I made certain decisions. It was a solid day in Arizona, and probably one of the deepest I have had to dig with multiple battles throughout the day and late into the run.