The Triathlon Age Group Journey

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Recovery means a lot of things in the sport of triathlon.  Recovery may be the time dedicated within a workout between intervals, a day off, what you do between workouts in the same day, or even what you do to prepare for a race.  Matt, Jillian, and Jay talk about all their favorite means and methods to letting the body get stronger... that is the real reason for recovery! 

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Jay, Matt, and Jillian took a bit of hiatus to reformulate plans and figure out how to juggle life with triathlon and recording a podcast.  We are making a small adjustment to the format of the pod but it will make a big difference for everyone's training and racing!  Listen to this episode for more details about Season 2 of The Triathlon Age Group Journey!!

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From the velodrome as a kid to triathlon and beyond, Jason Davidson epitomizes longevity in endurance sports.  With multiple age group podiums at the 70.3 and the full distance, Jason discusses what secrets have helped him stay competitive and reach multiple world championships. 

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No single word describes the character that is Anthony Haddad!  From nearly couch to Ironman, Anthony will amaze you with his "bring it on" approach to life.  Age group triathletes have a lot to learn from someone that just decides to give something a go.  It might be ego, bravado, or being foolhardy.  It doesn't matter, Anthony is an Ironman now and that can never be taken from him!

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What is the secret to longevity in the sport of triathlon?  Mike Gastineau started in the sport in 1985.  Like many of us he was captivated by the budding sport of triathlon shown on ABC's Wide World of Sports.  Fast forward to 2023... Mike demonstrated how age is just a number and tackled six 70.3's at the age of 60!  What is his secret recipe of remaining committed to the sport for so long?  Listen and you will find out!

Link to a blog post about Mike's 6 for 60 Challenge

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15 full distance triathlons!  Not many individuals rack up this kind of experience on the race course.  Jen Rulon proved to us that she epitomizes the age group triathlon lifestyle including qualifying and racing in Kona.  However, it all did not come easily and life challenged her to make changes.  Listen to how Jen overcame these changes, established boundaries and now lives a full life.  She is giving it all back through her work as a coach, mindset mentor, and a podcast host herself.  Be inspired by Jen!

Jen's Website and where you can find the Everyday Healthy Human Podcast:
 https://jenrulon.com/

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"Where is your head at?" The space between your ears could be the biggest inhibitor of the performance you are seeking as an age group athlete.  We are honored to have Dr. Jim Taylor join us on the podcast to share with us his triathlon journey as well as his expertise in sports psychology.  Dr. Taylor is a very prominent expert on the topic and helps professional, elite, and age group athletes in all sports build their "mental muscles" to increase their performance potential!!

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Known as "Sprint the Energizer Bunny" and for more than 20 years, Gina Welc has done almost everything you can imagine in the multisport universe including all distances of triathlons, marathon swims, ultra runs, and duathlon.   Her spirit and positive attitude is something we all can learn from in keeping us grounded in our endeavors.  We connected with Gina way back after episode 11 when Haiku's were a thing on this podcast.   Gina's training group, Team Rabbit, has written over 400 rhymes related to their adventures.  Check out Team Rabbit (teamrabbitorg.blogspot.com) for some silly and fun raps and rhymes!

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Matt and Jillian were a dynamic duo hosting the podcast this week because Jay was their guest to talk about his journey creating a new Fastest Known Time route called, "Johnny's Route to Heaven."  If you are a regular listener to this podcast, you will already know much of the background of this story.  However, regulars and new listeners will get a full recap of the route attempt and the story behind the fundraiser for The ALS Association.  We hope you are encouraged to tackle any fears you might have to take on an adventure that is just one or two steps beyond what you think is possible!

Here is a link to the Johnny's Route to Heaven Fundraiser for The ALS Assocation if you are interested in donating.

Here is a link to the Fastest Known Time Route.

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Many triathletes dream of making it to the Big Island.  How long have you dreamed of racing in Kona?  Cary Maycock has been racing triathlon for 36 years!  Early on she never thought she could make that Kona dream come true.  Through persistence, patience, and a bit of urging from friends, Cary was able to make that dream come true this past October!  We hope you enjoy hearing about Cary's journey that includes 10 full distance, 20 half distance, and dozens and dozens of Olympic and sprint races.  She is quite an ambassador for the sport we love!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

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