The Triathlete Hour

The Triathlete Hour

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The Triathlete Hour episodes

  • Ep. 2 - Matt Bottrill on how to be a better cyclist

    In episode two of Fitter and Faster cycling coach and bike guru Matt Bottrill gives us an insight into the intelligent approach he takes to making triathletes the very best bikers they can be. Whether it's training, optimizing aerodynamics, bike fit, pedaling or equipment, Bottrill leaves none of it to chance. A talented cyclist himself, he now coaches scores of age groupers and pros, and has helped the likes of Tim O'Donnell, Tim Don, and Matt Hanson find their optimal power and speed. He talks in depth about what to look for in a good bike fit—and just how important this is if you want to fulfill your potential on two wheels, as well as pedaling effectiveness, aero drills, the key pieces of equipment you need to focus on for optimal aerodynamics, and the types of training that have worked for him and his athletes. He brings fresh eyes to triathlon, using training methodologies that have secured him and his athletes victories and podiums aplenty in the cycling world.

    40 min
  • The Triathlete Hour: ep. 11 - Ben Kanute wants to win 70.3 worlds and an Olympic medal
    In ep. 11 of The Triathlete Hour we're joined Ben Kanute, a 2016 Olympian and second place at the 70.3 World Championships. Obviously we asked Ben: Which is harder -- 70.3 or ITU? And which would you rather win?
    Ben talks to us, from his hot home base in Arizona, about how he hopes to win medals at both, what he learned when he moved up in distance, and how he balanced racing professionally while going to college at University of Arizona. Plus, his new puppy interrupts.
    And first we chat with someone completely different: the #1 ranked Zwift rider in the world, Holden Comeau. He explains what that means exactly and then he gets into the weeds with us about virtual racing — and he thinks of Ironman's announcement that they'll be awarding 70.3 Worlds slots via a series of virtual races.
    This week’s episode is sponsored by Whoop, a fitness wearable that provides personalized insights to tell you how recovered you are and how hard you should train for optimal performance. Right now, Whoop is offering 15% off by going to www.whoop.com and using the code ‘TRIATHLETE’ at checkout.
    1 hr 4 min
  • The Triathlete Hour: ep. 10 - Heather Jackson stays positive
    In this week's episode we talk to Kona podium finisher and multi-time Ironman champ Heather Jackson. Known for her constant smile, Heather tells us how she stays so positive and what the deal was with the bananas when she won Ironman Lake Placid.
    A former hockey player, Heather was a high school teacher after college and an age-group athlete when she decided to move to San Diego and go pro. Now she's one of the fastest women on the circuit. She tells us how she changed her perspective and what she thinks are the most common mistakes age-groupers make.
    Plus, coach Marilyn Chychota talks to us about what athletes are struggling with right now, how to stay motivated, and what her biggest tips are. She talks extensively about figuring out what your motivations are. Here is the worksheet she mentions that you can go through yourself to evaluate your own motivation: https://www.lrcs.uqam.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ems28_en.pdf
    This week’s episode is sponsored by Whoop, a fitness wearable that provides personalized insights to tell you how recovered you are and how hard you should train for optimal performance. Right now, Whoop is offering 15% off by going to www.whoop.com and using the code ‘TRIATHLETE’ at checkout.
    1 hr 5 min
  • Ep. 1 - Dr. Stacy Sims on nutrition as the 4th triathlon discipline

    In this first episode of Triathlete’s new training podcast, Fitter and Faster, Dr. Stacy Sims joins host Emma-Kate Lidbury to talk about nutrition and fueling for training, recovery, and performance. Having worked with scores of amateur and professional endurance athletes, Sims has seen it all—and talks candidly about common fueling mistakes and how to fix them, as well as different diet trends and “fads” and how differently they can affect men and women. Known for her academic research into the physiological differences between men and women, Sims leaves no stone unturned when talking about the importance of women tracking their training alongside their menstrual cycle and what a huge impact this can have on performance. Dr. Sims has helped change the conversation about female athletes and their periods—and in this podcast she explains why this is so significant.

    34 min
  • The Triathlete Hour: ep. 9 - Sarah Piampiano gets real about uncertainty & having a family
    In ep. 9 of the Triathlete Hour, Sarah Piampiano opens up about the uncertainty she's facing as a "mature" athlete. This season was supposed to be her last season before she and her husband started a family. But now with all the uncertainty around racing: Does she wait? She's 40: Does she try and come back to racing after having a kid? How do you tackle these questions?
    Sarah also talks to us about how she almost quit the sport in 2018. But after months off to re-find her fire, she came back in 2019 and set the third fastest American women's Ironman time in history. After quitting smoking and a 100-hour/week job in finance, she dedicated herself to being the best triathlete she could be. Now what?
    And first, we chat about the big news: Ironman postpones Kona 2020 to Feb. 2021. What does this mean for athletes? How will next year play out?
    55 min
  • The Triathlete Hour - ep. 8: Jesse Thomas officially retires
    In ep. 8 of The Triathlete Hour, Jesse Thomas decides to make his retirement "official." He then looks back on how he got here, his years in the sport, and where he goes from here.
    A quick note: In the episode, Jesse jokes that he wrote a goodbye retirement post that he never published. After we finished recording, he agreed to publish that final Triathlete column, which you can now see on our site at triathlete.com/tag/triathlife
    This introspective episode with a fan favorite covers everything from sponsor money differences between men & women to how he and his wife, Lauren Fleshman, a 5,000m national champion, balance it all. Plus, what adventures he has his eye on next.
    Plus, we give you a sneak peek at a new training podcast coming soon from Triathlete.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Tri Live: Meredith Kessler

    Eleven-time Ironman winner Meredith Kessler joins us from her home in Ohio for a Happy Hour chat about how she’s adjusting through this pandemic, balancing training with parenting, her favorite (and worst) Ironman moments, and more. Because this was recorded live as part of our Triathlete Live series, she also takes listeners' questions. You can watch the complete Happy Hour and check out our full series of Triathlete Live videos at triathlete.com/ama

    1 hr 3 min
  • Triathlete Live: Meredith Kessler
    Eleven-time Ironman winner Meredith Kessler joins us from her home in Ohio for a Happy Hour chat about how she’s adjusting through this pandemic, balancing training with parenting, her favorite (and worst) Ironman moments, and more. Because this was recorded live as part of our Triathlete Live series, she also takes listeners' questions. You can watch the complete Happy Hour and check out our full series of Triathlete Live videos at triathlete.com/ama
    1 hr 3 min
  • The Triathlete Hour - Ep. 7: Linsey Corbin & consistency
    In ep. 7 of The Triathlete Hour, Ironman champ and American record holder Linsey Corbin talks to us during her mini "triathlon sabbatical" about Bend, food, and how her husband's early Youtube videos helped her marketing.
    Linsey using an injury right now to practice some self-reflection, figure out her why, and focus on being Linsey the Person—not just Linsey the Triathlete. Plus, we chat about how she's managed to be one of the longest lasting female pros at the top level, returning to Kona 13 times, and how the women's field has improved so much it's forced her to up her game as well.
    First, though, our host Kelly O'Mara and endurance sports marketing expert Peter Abraham try to find some answers the big questions triathletes have right now: When will races come back and what will they look like?
    1 hr 2 min
  • The Triathlete Hour - ep. 6: Eric Lagerstrom & Paula Findlay live the van life
    Triathlon power couple Eric Lagerstrom & Olympian Paula Findlay are well known for their race results, Youtube videos, and their decked out van they travel around the U.S. and Canada in.
    In episode 6 of the Triathlete Hour, Eric & Paula talk to us about how they headed to Arizona for a training camp in their van — and found themselves in a unique situation when the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the world. They've been camping, training with their quaran-team, and re-finding their love of the sport. What is it that inspires them to keep going day after day, year after year?
    Plus, what it's like when one of them does well at a race and the other doesn't and how they deal with spending 24 hours/day together.
    First, though, we have something a little different for you this week: Former pro Dr. Tamsin Lewis talked to us a few weeks ago about contracting COVID-19 and what she would want triathletes to know. We're sharing some of her voice memos here.
    57 min

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