This week is a real stream of consciousness episode! Buckle up!

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We lost another triathlete to an IDIOT driver! We need to do all we can to stay visible and alert out on the roads. RIP Hannah Henry :(

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Red light, sauna, massage, supplements. These are all elements that can improve your training and recovery. But are they magic pills? Can they offset bad habits? No, they cannot. You will not enjoy the marginal gains you get from these things unless you've come to grips with the fundamentals of training. Let's dive in.

Diet. Bad word? Doesn't have to be. I recently "got on one" to try and shed some extra bodyfat that mysteriously appeared on my torso over the past few months (it wasn't the kettle chips, it wasn't! Ok, it probably was.).

In this episode I share with you some simple steps I take, when needed, to drop some unwanted bodyfat. So, grab your carrot sticks and settle in.

What gets you out the door in the rain? Is it discipline? Ok then...

Why can't you eat as well as you want? Lack of discipline?

Why can't you go to bed when you intend to? Lack of discipline?

It's a nuanced subject and one that I've grappled with for decades.

I've been very excited about the promise of exogenous ketones! Then along came the promises of methylene blue! And could breathwork make me faster? I did a deep dive.

Emotional stress can negatively impact your training and recovery as much as physical stress. What should you do when you get that bad news the morning of your training? I'll tell you what I did.

What are exogenous ketones? I need to do a lot more research but they sound very promising to enhance performance and recovery. Are they a magic bullet? Probably not but I'm excited to go down the rabbit hole and find out.

I was forced into upgrading my GPS watch. Would I stick with the Coros brand or would I jump ship to something like a Suunto or a Garmin? Listen to find out.

If you've prepared well, there should be no fear on the start line. Only excitement and curiosity!