If you're looking to run your first half-marathon this year, this podcast is for you! Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss everything a beginner runner needs to know about getting ready for their first half-marathon including:

* what equipment you'll need (shoes, smart watch, HR strap) * the key workouts you'll need to do * how many months you'll need to prepare * what finish time can you expect or aim for? * how to fuel (what to eat and drink) for training and race day HOW LONG TO TRAIN FOR A HALF MARATHON CALCULATOR: https://mymottiv.com/calculators-how-much-to-train/

HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR CALORIE NEEDS FOR RACING: https://mymottiv.com/nutrition-calculator-for-running-cycling-swimming-and-triathlon/

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It's the time of year when triathletes and endurance athletes get started on training for their 2023 season, so this podcast is perfectly timed. Taren and endurance dietician Taryn Richardson discuss everything athletes should be taking into account for their training and race nutrition -- reminding athletes that not everything you see on TikTok or Instagram is good advice to follow. Don't miss this episode! For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner's guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSOR: Athleticgreens.com/taren

It's the new year, and everyone is thinking about their endurance goals and races for the year (triathlons, marathons, etc.) On the podcast, Taren and Jamie discuss how to best set goals you can really achieve, and how to plan your season so you actually enjoy trying to reach those goals you've set! For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner's guides go to https://mymottiv.com/

SwimRun is an emerging endurance sport, where athletes race in pairs, tethered together, alternating between swimming and running (while wearing a wetsuit and running shoes the whole time!) Nicolas is a SwimRun specialist and endurance coach, founding the Envol SwimRun team. On the podcast this week, Jamie and Nicholas discuss everything a beginner needs to know about SwimRun. For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner's guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: athleticgreens.com/taren ucan.co/taren

Nutrition is often called the 4th discipline in triathlon, yet it's the place where many athletes struggle the most. Not only are they choosing the wrong foods at the wrong times, they're not changing up what they eat based on time of the season or the intensity of each training session. On the podcast this week, Jamie chats with Triathlon Dietician Taryn Richardson for the lowdown on everything "triathlon diet" and how you need to change your food to get the best training results. For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner's guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: athleticgreens.com/taren zwift.com/taren

Some people say all you have to do to get better at running is run more, while others say you have to focus on technique before you add volume in order to run better. Who's right? Taren and Jamie discuss that, and talk about the four biggest beginner running technique mistakes to avoid when you're starting out in running or triathlon. For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner's guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: athleticgreens.com/taren zwift.com/taren

We're at the time of year when many athletes start thinking about training for next year. On the podcast this week, Taren and Jamie discuss what triathletes need to be thinking about to have better run performances in 2023! For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner's guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: ucan.co/taren athleticgreens.com/taren

It's the off-season for many triathletes and endurance athletes now, and believe it or not, any athletes make huge mistakes in regards to this phase of the training year. On the podcast, Taren and Jamie discuss those mistakes, and how easy it is to correct them to have an off-season that pays dividends! For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner's guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: zwift.com/taren athleticgreens.com/taren

Olivia "Libs" Mitchell was the 19th pro female finisher at the recent IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in St. George, Utah. She is also one of the MōTTIV training app coaches, having written all of the duathlon training plans for the app. On the podcast, we learn about Libs' recent transition to short-course racing, and what advice she has for age-group triathletes, as someone who only recently entered the professional ranks!

Running injuries: they seem to be a fact of life for beginner runners. But do they have to be, and can you stay injury free while still getting faster? On the podcast this week, Taren and Jamie discuss everything there is to know about running injuries, and whether or not there are proven strategies and tactics to get fast AND stay healthy.