Dr. Jennifer Cultrera of Florida Cancer Specialists joins us this week to talk about thyroid issues and metabolic efficiency, especially surrounding the training and racing issues John has been having as a cancer survivor. Lots of sciency stuff this week, which always makes Randy happy. We also follow up on some questions about carb loading and deciding what bike is best to use in a race.

This Week's Music:

"Gonna Take Some Time" by LEN

"Steal My Sunshine" by LEN

Time for everyone's favorite subject this week. No not NUTRITION, but it is a part of it. We are going to discuss Hydration, what it means to really hydrate for a race both before, during, and after, as well as some tips on getting the water you need into your system to perform best on race day and in training.

We also touch on a question from client and friend Pete Flagg about bike computers and radar.

Plus a few football stories, because it's our show and we can ... :-)

This week's music is ... 

"Have a Drink on Me" by ACDC

"For The Love of Money" by Bulletboys

Of all the things we get questions about, there are two areas that are at the top; Nutrition and Running. Since we have talked a bit about nutrition recently, and will continue to do so, this episode we are going to talk about running, how to get faster, and what to do when the aches and pains hit (especially to us big guys).

Both John and Randy had events this past weekend, so there will be discussion about Randy's ride and John's duathlon (and a short rant about the start of the races).

Books Mentioned:

"80/20 Running" by Matt Fitzgerald

"Runners World Run Less Run Faster" by Bill Pierce and Scott Murr

This week's music:

"Don't Want Her to Stay" by Hot Action Cop

"Bangers, Beans, and Mash" by Infant Sorrow

The guys are following up on the metabolic testing Randy conducted mentioned on Episode 30 with some hard results. Then, as promised, a discussion starts around the cost of triathlon and how to get through races and training spending less money.

Featured Music:

"Devil's Haircut" by Beck

"Non-Stop to Nowhere" by Faster Pussycat

After numerous questions regarding the measurements in TrainingPeaks the guys try to help you (and themselves) decipher what the numbers mean and how to best use them. After that Randy tells us about his try to get his metabolic efficiency tested and how it came out.

This week's music - It-s 80's RETRO time!!!

"Bang Bang" by Danger Danger

"Don't Treat Me Bad" by FireHouse

Randy brings is his race report from the last minute decision to race a 70.3 and his first time use of UCAN. Discussion of Metabolic Efficiency and getting tested, with a shout out to the Tri Shop in Plano, Texas and Triple Threat Tough.

The music this week is Elvis Presley in honor of the passing of Scotty Moore yesterday at the age of 84. Scotty was the guitarist on Elvis' early recordings and his first manager. 

"That's Alright"

"Blue Suede Shoes"

We all know them. The people on social media who are so adhered to an ideology that anyone questioning it is seen as a threat and attacked. Vegans attacks Paleo. Paleo attack Vegans. Podcasts appear to combat a whole line of thought (Evil Sugar Radio). Both John and Randy have dealt with this both in the past and recently. This episode discusses what drives that reaction, the issue of the "sacred cow", and best ways of dealing with it when confronted with it personally.

We also offer our coaching services for $50 a month ... 

End Music:

"Let Me Help You Find the Door" by Blackberry Smoke

Well, Randy went and done it, and the folks from Generation UCAN got in touch with us to discuss his issues and the science behind their product. LOADS of good information await, even if John could not be present for this one (damn "real life" got in the way).

After a week off riding (John) and vacationing (Randy) the guys are back with a summary of Tahoe, Randy's (idiotic) decision to enter a 70.3 in two weeks and his projected time, the effects of heat and humidity on race performance, and revisiting the racing wheels discussion.

John is about to leave for the Tahoe Century Ride and is having anxiety issues, which Randy attempts to quell. Travelling is not a comfort zone for John it seems.

Dave Baldwin talks John into a race the weekend after the Century, a sprint Triathlon in Dunedin, Florida, which is the day after a sprint Triathlon in Crystal River, FL. Without his trusty road bike Buzz (still making it's way back from Tahoe), John has to go back to his TT bike (Gunner), which he has not ridden in almost a year.

What could happen??

Randy continues his decent into mad scientism (is that a word?) by not only continuing his work on the FST Fuel drink, but now looking into electrolyte pills.

What could happen???

Ending Music:

"Work to Do" by America