What are the main considerations for someone who is over 50 when starting a run training plan?  On this week's podcast, Taren and Jamie discuss everything there is to know about running over 50, including:

• How does a run training plan for someone who is over 50 differ from a training plan for a younger person?
• Should injury prevention be a bigger consideration if you are over 50?
• What happens to the body as it gets older as it relates to the gains in aerobic capacity and speed? Is there a limit or is capacity reduced?
• Is it possible to achieve fitness levels that you may have seen in your younger years, achieve the same times and maybe even beat them?
• Will it take longer for someone who is over 50 to build to running certain distances than a younger person?
• How much should strength training be a part of a run training plan for someone who is over 50?
• What else can over 50s to do prevent injuries in their training eg taking supplements?
• Should run training plans integrate more cross training/non weight baring/non impact aerobic training eg swimming or cycling to reduce risk of injury?

In part-two of our two-podcast conversation between Taren and co-host Jamie, we continue to talk more about running.  Now that we know how to get started, what are the next steps?  How do you build endurance and get faster once you've actually started running?  We discuss different strategies and provide useful tips and guidance on how to do it.

We talk about the basics of learning to run on the podcast this week, featuring Taren and new co-host Jamie Dellimore.  We talk about which gear you need and don't need, beginner technique, heart rate, preventing injuries, and more! SPONSOR:  http://athleticgreens.com/taren

Zwift Academy athlete Karrie Stewart is one of the busiest people you could meet in triathlon. Not only is she a successful Zwift Academy triathlon athlete, she owns and runs a tavern/bottle shop/coffee shop in Seattle, Washington.  Somehow she manages to fit it all in and do well at everything, so on the podcast we bring you Karrie's top time saving triathlon training (and life!) tips for busy people. SPONSOR LINKS:  athleticgreens.com/taren zwift.com

Katie Zaferes is a decorated Olympic medalist, and one of the USA's top female professional triathletes.  She recently had a baby, and on this week's podcast, she talks about how she handled training during pregnancy, and what it's like to start from scratch to regain her fitness, as she works towards the next Olympic cycle.

Like so many aspiring amateur triathletes, Cat Heimburger had a fear of the water and could not swim.  But she wanted to do a triathlon so she set her mind to learning -- and now, just a few months later, she's about to do her first IRONMAN 70.3 race, feeling incredibly confident in the water.  On this week's podcast, NTK (No Triathlon Kim) interviews Cat and Taren to find out what methods Cat used to learn to swim, and what tips Coach Taren has for athletes who are not confident in the water but water to get better!

Rachel Rutherford (aka @pocketrocketrach online) is a three-time IRONMAN competitor, including having competed at the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona. She has had to put training aside while she recovers from disordered eating which lead to RED-S syndrome (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) that hit a peak during her triathlon training, thanks to too much exercise and not nearly enough fuel (or the right kinds of fuel).  She's been sharing her journey openly online, and wants athletes to understand how important proper fuelling for the body is when you exercise at a high level for endurance sports, and what can happen if you don't pay attention. SPONSOR LINK: http://athleticgreens.com/taren

Taren and NTK are back, this week talking about running using Heart Rate.  HR running is one of the best ways to get faster at running, but there's a lot of confusion surrounding it.  On the podcast this week, we talk about everything beginner runners need to know about running using heart rate including:

• how to figure out your personal zones
• how to track your HR (which devices are best)
• what to do if you can't seem to keep your heart rate down
• what you can expect if you dedicate yourself to HR running, and
• other common problems and questions runners have about heart rate running

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In this podcast, Taren discusses how to not panic in when open water swimming. Beginner triathletes and anyone learning to swim as an adult will often get scared in open water, here's the three steps you need to take to not freak out when swimming. LINK TO DRILL SEQUENCE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UqcLod39Qc&t=3s Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com SPONSOR: https://UCAN.CO/TAREN

In this podcast, Taren explains the three key workouts runners need to do when constructing and trail running plan or program for a 50k, 50 mile, ultramathon, 100k, or 100 mile, or any trail running race training plan. (You can also view this podcast episode on Facebook at https://youtu.be/u5okipul3K8) Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com SPONSOR: Ucan.co/taren