The Triathlete Hour

The Triathlete Hour

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The Triathlete Hour episodes

  • The Triathlete Hour: ep. 38 - Taylor Spivey is living her best life
    Last year, Taylor Spivey missed locking in her Tokyo Olympic team qualification by seven seconds—and now she's had a lot of time to think about it thanks to COVID.
    When lockdowns happened, Taylor stayed in Portugal by herself—eventually loading up her car and crossing her fingers to get through two borders to her boyfriend, World #1 Vince Luis, in France. She tells us how they met and what it's like to be dating someone on a different squad and competing for a different country. Who's got the household mixed team relay title?
    Taylor grew up swimming and competing in lifeguarding competitions in California. She talks to us about getting started in triathlon while studying abroad as an architecture student in Italy. After she decided to go all-in on triathlon, she had a horrific crash and had to crutch around backwards. How did she stick at it? And how did she go from that to where she is now?
    First though: Laura Siddall joins us again for Sid Talk to give us all the breakdown from the PTO Championship race in Daytona this past weekend.
    You can also check out our analysis of the race: https://www.triathlete.com/events/last-weekend-now-the-pto-championships-daytona-edition/
    1 hr 14 min
  • The Triathlete Hour: ep. 37 - Jodie Stimpson bounces back, again and again
    British ITU star Jodie Stimpson just missed out on being named to the Olympic team THREE TIMES. But she doesn't let that get her down. She just loves triathlon and loves to train.
    All she ever wanted to be was an athlete. She talks to us about how she's changed her goals over the years, how she keeps at it and stays motivated, and how she got through this tough year. Her dad, who was her biggest supporter, passed away at the beginning of 2020 and it's been hard. She talks to us about how she's gotten through it all—and what she's looking forward to in the future and why she thinks in some ways she's just getting started.
    And she explains the difference between a Brummie and a Yum Yum.
    Plus, Laura Siddall joins us for a new segment, where she'll give us the breakdown on what's happening in the tri world each week. This week, she gives us the full breakdown from on-the-ground in Daytona in advance of the biggest race of the year, the PTO Championships in Daytona, Florida this weekend. We'll have more info on how to watch and who to watch, stay tuned!
    58 min
  • GearUp: ep. 5 - Digging Into Smartwatch Data, Screens, Top Picks, and More!
    Welcome to the fifth episode of Gear Up, Triathlete’s brand-new monthly podcast that takes a look at the latest trends, the hot-button topics, and lifts the curtain on all of that crazy tri-related gear that you love, and sometimes love to hate.
    This week our guest is former pro triathlete and San Diego-based Coach, Jim Vance. Vance works with high-level athletes like 2016 Olympian Ben Kanute and has written two books, Triathlon Training 2.0 and Running With Power.
    Today we’ll take a look at smartwatches—specifically for running. We’ll dig into running with power to get a sense of why it differs from cycling with power and talk about how Coach Vance uses it to work with his athletes.
    We’ll also talk about a really novel way to set up your smartwatch screens and sport profiles that you might not have thought of before, and we’ll hear about Coach Vance’s number one favorite feature when it comes to smartwatches.
    Finally, we’ll get to hear about some of my favorite picks as we head into the winter gift giving season and we’ll talk about a brand new watch from longtime cycling computer maker, Wahoo.
    59 min
  • The Triathlete Hour: ep 36 - You don't know Chris Leiferman yet—but you should
    Today we talk to the winner of the recent Ironman Florida race, Chris Leiferman. Chris tells us what it was like to win an Ironman in the midst of a pandemic—the good and the bad.
    Chris was also 10th at Kona last year and talks us about the secret to having a breakthrough. (Hint: There is no secret.) We talk about how he eats plant-based, how his wife is his biggest fan and biggest critic, and how he finally solved a long-term injury the other week while sitting in his living room. Chris doesn't have a huge social media presence, so you might not know his name—but get to know him. He's got his head down, doing the work.
    And first, we talk to someone you may know: Joanna Zeiger. The Olympian and 70.3 champion is now doing something completely different: studying cannabis. She talks to us about what we do know when it comes to cannabis and athletes, and what we don't know.
    Read our story on the challenges of cannabis research in sports: https://www.triathlete.com/culture/what-researchers-know-and-dont-know-about-cannabis/
    1 hr 5 min
  • The Triathlete Hour: ep. 35 - Here's what Ironman head referee Jimmy Riccitello wants you to know
    This week, we talk to the global head of officiating for Ironman, Jimmy Riccitello. Jimmy started out as a pro triathlete in the late 1980s and through the '90s and into the early 2000s.
    His annoyance with some of the rules early in his career prompted him to get involved in trying to get them changed—and led him to find out how much work goes into developing rules for a race. Now, as Ironman's head referee he's been working on global consistency in the rules. He talks to us about his officiating philosophy and some rule issues he wishes people knew about.
    We used to do a column with Jimmy called Ask A Ref, and here he answers some common issues and tricky situations we've all had to deal with in races. Plus, if you have a ref question for us to bring the column back, leave it in the comments or send it to [email protected]
    Ask A Ref: https://www.triathlete.com/tag/ask-a-ref/
    Remember: Officials aren't the bad guys. You want them out there.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Fitter & Faster Episode 11: Joe Friel & Jim Rutberg on getting the most from riding inside
    In episode 11 of Fitter & Faster, endurance coaches Joe Friel and Jim Rutberg join host Emma-Kate Lidbury to talk about the indoor cycling phenomenon. As co-authors of the book Ride Inside, Friel and Rutberg have examined every aspect of indoor cycling—from the equipment and training benefits to the evolution of what is fast becoming a sport in its own right. Friel, who is the co-founder of Training Peaks and has been involved in triathlon for more than 40 years, also gives his insights into getting the most from your training (in triathlon, not just for indoor cycling), as well as how to learn from some of the biggest mistakes he sees athletes make. The show concludes with a look at the future of indoor riding and where gamification will go in the next five years.
    You can use code RIDEINSIDE for 15% off the Ride Inside book, available from velopress.com.
    48 min
  • Ep. 11: Joe Friel & Jim Rutberg on getting the most from riding inside

    In episode 11 of Fitter & Faster, endurance coaches Joe Friel and Jim Rutberg join host Emma-Kate Lidbury to talk about the indoor cycling phenomenon. As co-authors of the book Ride Inside, Friel and Rutberg have examined every aspect of indoor cycling—from the equipment and training benefits to the evolution of what is fast becoming a sport in its own right. Friel, who is the co-founder of Training Peaks and has been involved in triathlon for more than 40 years, also gives his insights into getting the most from your training (in triathlon, not just for indoor cycling), as well as how to learn from some of the biggest mistakes he sees athletes make. The show concludes with a look at the future of indoor riding and where gamification will go in the next five years. You can use code RIDEINSIDE for 15% off the Ride Inside book, available from velopress.com.

    48 min
  • Tri Live: Tim O'Donnell & Mirinda Carfrae
    Three-time Ironman world champion Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae and multiple Kona podium finisher Tim O’Donnell joined us from their home in Boulder, Colorado to talk all things triathlon and family. O’Donnell will race in next month’s PTO Championship at Challenge Daytona, while Carfrae is preparing to welcome their second child later this year.
    This Triathlete Live is presented by Tonal, the smartest home gym: https://www.tonal.com/?utm_source=trimag&utm_medium=display
    Watch all the Triathlete Live episodes here: triathlete.com/ama
    1 hr 1 min
  • Tri Live: Tim O'Donnell & Mirinda Carfrae

    Three-time Ironman world champion Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae and multiple Kona podium finisher Tim O’Donnell joined us from their home in Boulder, Colorado to talk all things triathlon and family. O’Donnell will race in next month’s PTO Championship at Challenge Daytona, while Carfrae is preparing to welcome their second child later this year. This Triathlete Live is presented by Tonal, the smartest home gym: https://www.tonal.com/?utm_source=trimag&utm_medium=display Watch all the Triathlete Live episodes here: triathlete.com/ama

    1 hr 1 min
  • The Triathlete Hour: ep. 34 - How Rachel Joyce went from last in the pro field to first
    On this week's episode we talk to retired Kona podium finisher Rachel Joyce. Rachel quit her job as a lawyer in the UK to become a pro triathlete—and then did terrible! She struggled and was hurt and came in last or second-to-last. How did she go from that to coming in second in the world?
    Rachel shares with us what she changed, what she wish she'd known, and how she eventually finished on the Kona podium three times and won the ITU Long-Course World Championships. Plus, the major difference now that she's retired: being less tired.
    And first, we talk to mental endurance coach Vanessa Foerster about how to deal with all the stress and anxiety in the world right now. She wrote earlier this year about managing the emotions from the pandemic—and coming out stronger from them: https://www.triathlete.com/training/how-the-emotions-youre-feeling-from-the-pandemic-can-help-you-become-a-better-athlete/
    Be kind to yourself, and keep training!
    59 min

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