YogiTriathlete Podcast

Dr. Dave is rounding out his three-peat performance on the YTP, having been the star of episode 166 back in 2019, then alongside his incredible wife, Dr. Lindsay, in 2020 for episode 238, both of these conversations diving deep under the surface chatter and into meaningful topics for performance and life.

After following Dave's recent 100-mile journey, Jess and BJ were inspired to bring him back onto the show, not just because he ran 100 miles but because of his mindset around this adventure, his training (up until three months ago, he never ran more than 5 miles and that was when he was in high school) and also because of his surprising takeaways including his reflection that with just three months of training, running 100 miles is not hard.

Dave is the founder of Inside Out Strength. He holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and several strength, fitness, and performance certifications. Although all of that is very impressive, it's Dave's journey to finding his own strength and health, along with his unshakeable resolve, that makes him the very impressive ultrarunner, husband, dad, and human that so many have not just benefited from but come to love and deeply respect.

In this episode:

- Strong limiting thoughts

- The text from BJ

- Detachment tested

- The race got canceled

- The ripple effect

- Show up for yourself to inspire others

- The rare core values of today

- Drowning in mediocrity

- Balancing strength and 100-mile training

- The hill that Dr. Dave will die on

- Strength training vs mobility

- Fueling for 100 miles

- Takeaways

- The most powerful place to look for answers

Thank you for joining BJ and Jess for another installment of the OH Show; your listenership is greatly appreciated. Get ready to open to joy as belly laughs prevail, training knowledge flows freely, and Jess's newest US-based yoga and wellness retreat is revealed.

In this episode:

- Joy stories

- Single leg drills on the bike

- Bike camp demands

- Training space audit (see latest blog post)

- A great question to ask: Who’s in charge?

- The root of all suffering

- How to shift attention away from the thoughts

- Benefits of a progression run

- Yoga retreat news

- How to buffer excessive loads of laundry?

- Hair and skin care for swimmers

- Eco-friendly gear care

- Squirrel's Nut Butter, Sesame Oil massage & Castor oil wraps

- Our youngest athlete and his amazing mantra

Episode 397 Show Notes:

On the Blog - Optimizing Your Training Space: A Comprehensive Audit

https://www.yogitriathlete.com/optimizing-your-training-space-for-endurance-athlete-success-a-comprehensive-audit/

Jim Carrey's Thoughts On Thoughts - VIDEO

https://youtu.be/uIaY0l5qV0c?si=Xrypz3PS7OccIVuA

Tiger Balm

https://amzn.to/3RPWZnf

Weleda Arnica Massage Oil

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Dr. Bronners Peppermint Castille Soap

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Detergent Sheets

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Squirrel’s Nut Butter Happie Toes

https://amzn.to/3txl2Od

ONE ROOM LEFT - Women's Yoga & Wellness Retreat - February 17-21, 2024

https://www.awake-minds.com/ojas-cali-retreat

TWO SPOTS LEFT - Yoga Retreat Adventure in Patagonia March 2-9, 2024

http://bit.ly/yogainpatagonia

SIGN UP TODAY - YogiTriathlete Training Camp

https://www.yogitriathlete.com/coaching-services-yogitriathlete/training-camp-carlsbad-california/

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Meet the Coaches of YogiTriathlete

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Dr. Alex, as she's commonly known through our local channels, is a doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Jess and BJ initially connected with Alex through yoga, and since then, she has assisted them, as well as other members of Team YogiTriathlete, in reaching higher levels of health and wellness.

After a recent visit with Dr. Alex, Jess realized that although both BJ and she have sought treatment through Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for twenty years now, they had not had a doctor of this medicine on the pod...until...today.

In addition to a doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Dr. Alex's dedication to being the best healthcare provider she can be has led her to advanced certifications in acupuncture techniques, herbal medicine, nutrition, exercise, yoga, meditation, mental wellness practices, and mind-body therapies.

She specializes in pain management, stress reduction, menopause support, hormone balance, digestive health, and emotional well-being, all of which are relevant to the longevity of endurance athletes since, after all, endurance is all about being in it for the long haul.

So please, dive into this episode and enjoy this brilliant soul and skilled practitioner of one of the world's oldest and most effective medical systems.

Your listenership is greatly appreciated; thank you for tuning in.

In this episode:

- Working with a fear of needles

- What is Chinese medicine?

- Definition of a cell

- The CEO of the body

- Lifestyle signals through your pulse, tongue, and energy

- Benefits of cupping

- Cold vs. warm foods

- Menopause in Chinese medicine

- Men's health

- Endurance sports and Chinese medicine

- Building blood

- Dr. Alex has your back

- Origins of Dr. Alex’s career path

- Pursuing your passion

Jess and BJ sit down for this episode with Harita Davies, who completed her fourth 3100-mile Self-Transcendence foot race in New York after 51 days, 16 hours, 42 minutes, and 11 seconds. The race started on August 30th and finished on October 20th - can you imagine running that many days straight?

Founded in 1997 by Sri Chinmoy, the self-transcendence event is the world's longest-certified race, although the course itself may surprise you.   

Sri Chinmoy was an Indian spiritual leader who moved to New York City in 1964 to teach meditation and spirituality. He lived a life dedicated to serving humanity, and he was also an athlete who valued athletics as an essential piece of a balanced spiritual life. He created the Sri Chinmoy marathon team, which has grown into athletes and racing events all over the world.

This episode was recorded at the Sri Chinmoy Center in San Diego after Jess, BJ, and Harita shared a beautiful lunch at Jyoti-Bihanga, the oldest vegetarian restaurant in San Diego and a part of the center. If you are ever in the area, make sure to put Jyoti-Bihanga on your list of dining musts.

Your listenership is greatly appreciated; thank you for tuning in.

In this episode:

- Recovering from running 3100 miles

- What is Self-Transcendence?

- Finding peace within ourselves in order to contribute to peace

- Who is Sri Chinmoy?

- Inner running and outer running

- Having no expectation to finish allows her to finish

- Meditation practice

- 5 parts of the family

- Looking happy but feeling terrible

- 3100-mile lessons

- How many pairs of sneakers for 3100 miles?

- 3100-miles of foot care

- 52 days of fuel

- Why a mango a day?

- Integration of East and West

Jess and BJ welcome ultrarunner and recent Moab 240 victor Jesse Haynes to the show. It's safe to categorize this one under story-telling; for the majority of this episode, Jesse takes us through his incredible journey like a verbal journal entry. From his relentless yet unsuccessful pursuit to drop out and the surprise visit on the trail that had him sprinting full gas to the finish, Jesse gives us all the details of his unexpected win.

Jesse has been in the ultra game for over a decade now but has been a runner even longer. With too many races under his belt to count, Jesse has taken some epic wins, a few DNFs, and many top tens and podium spots. Still, perhaps something even more important is that at 50, Jesse appears to have found a longevity recipe in the sport of running that keeps him going and at the top of his game.

Not only does running run through his bones, but it also runs through his household in partnership with his wife, ultrarunner, race director extraordinaire, and YTP guest Keira Henniger, who we had on the show in November 2020.

Thank you so much for tuning in; we truly hope you enjoy the show.

In this episode:

- Jesse's Moab 240 recovery

- Having a plan but a loose plan

- His only goal for Moab 240

- Three-minute naps and the solar eclipse

- Working through pulmonary edema

- Planning to drop and ultimately winning

- Power of being in first place

- Chasing a headlamp that was never there

- Jesse's turning point in the race

- Being hunted

- Hallucinations and falling asleep standing up

- All things are possible

Welcome back to the OH Show, where Jess and BJ open up and get honest about life, training, and racing. They are here to answer your questions, dive in deep, and uncover the limitations holding us back that we may not otherwise uncover. Submit your questions today for the next OH Show, DM, or comment on this post.

Thank you for tuning in for this episode; sit back, relax, and get ready as BJ opens up about his preparation to race his fastest IRONMAN yet!

To follow along his journey, join him over at patreon.com/yogitriathlete for his weekly Vlog leading into IRONMAN Texas 2024.

In this episode:

- Episode 400 guest?

- Art of manifestation

- We must use our will to concentrate the mind

- Interval training for the mind

- BJ’s journey to his fastest Ironman

- Backup races - Yay or Nay?

- What does it take to achieve your fastest race yet

- Unrealistic desires

- Big goals, mental requirements

- Inspired action

- First-timers race - Ironman Arizona 2024

- The myth of choice

- Exciting adventures ahead

Namaste-

Jess

Jess and BJ welcome back Dr. Monica Davern to the show.

Dr. Monica Davern, MD MPH, is a practicing pediatrician, vegan athlete, and mom to 2 little boys. She is the creator of Mighty Roots, an elevated resource for parents seeking better health and connection with their kids. Be sure to read this entire post for a special YTP listener offer!

Jess and BJ first met Monica in 2017 at Ironman 70.3 Santa Rosa, briefly in the expo and then the following morning in the wee dark hours as they boarded athlete shuttles to the swim start in Lake Sonoma.

Over these years, they have stayed in touch; Monica was on Team YogiTriathlete for a time and is now turning her attention to her latest offering, Mighty Roots.

The three of them dive into that and much more as they catch up with fellow athlete and friend Dr. Monica Davern.SPECIAL

Thank you for joining Jess and BJ for this episode; if you are enjoying this commercial-free content, make your pledge, as little as $5/month, on patreon.com/yogitriathlete today.

In this episode:

- moving forward from the "sucks enough" moment

- the high stakes of emergency care

- the day Monica will never forget

- parenting two adventurous sons

- bringing plant-based lifestyle to families

- Monica’s plant-based story

- inspiration for Mighty Roots

- important gut biome and education

- family meals critical bonding and obesity prevention

- time in nature without structure

- Leafy Littles: masterclass for families

- What we need to know about cow’s milk, antibiotics, allergies and more

- overcoming picky-eaters

- iron absorption fussiness

- progress over perfection

- exposing a variety of foods to children

- include children in the shopping and preparing of meals

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Jess and BJ welcome professional triathlete and flight attendant Svenja Thoes to the show today.

Svenja never thought or lived like she would race the best of the best on the big island, but that is precisely what she did a few weeks ago. Today, the three of them unpack her experience, unlikely backstory, and vision of the future.

After winning a contest at work, she was given entry into Ironman 70.3 Mallorca. At the time, she didn't swim, she didn't bike, and sometimes she ran with her dog. But when race day showed up, so did Svenja.

She claimed 2nd in her age group that day and qualified for the 70.3 World Championship, where she went on to win her age group.

Over a decade later and a recent top 20 finish at the big dance on the big island, we can safely assume this woman was meant for triathlon.

Thank you for joining Jess and BJ for this episode; if you are enjoying this commercial-free content, make your pledge, as little as $5/month, on patreon.com/yogitriathlete today.

In this episode:

- big change from when she was a child

- her journey in turning professional

- pressure to race as a pro vs age group

- first Ironman experience

- goals for her Ironman World Championship race

- what calls her to persevere

- 5th fastest run in Kona

- feeling all alone and being ok

- running on fumes to the finish

- making a decision to risk it in spite of fears, doubts

- who Svenja looks up to

- going all in with triathlon

- starting from the unknown

- coach/athlete relationship

- training sessions she loves

- plans for the future

- shifting to a positive mindset

Namaste-

Jess

Alec Merlino is living a big life, pursuing his dreams, exploring opportunities, pushing his limits in endurance sports, and figuring it out as he goes along.

Having walked away from a full-time career to pursue a life unscripted, we're sure Alec has come upon a moment or two of uncertainty as he creates his life. We dive into it all during this episode.

Alec came into our awareness after moving to Carlsbad, and I believe it was during one of his endurance challenges of which he has done his fair share -  5k a day, Calendar Club Challenge, going for a KOM on Kauai and most recently plunging into an ice cold bath every day of the year. For you Survivor buffs, you may know Alec from Season 37, aired in 2018, and also in the global obsession White Lotus, Season One.

We were so grateful to sit down in person with Alec earlier this month and hope you enjoy his adventurous spirit and unwavering belief in his dreams.

Thank you for joining Jess and BJ for this episode; if you are enjoying this commercial-free content, make your pledge, as little as $5/month, on patreon.com/yogitriathlete today.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Roots of his love for cycling

- Detachment from outcomes

- Craving big challenges

- Why endurance sports?

- Life moments that led to being on Survivor

- KOM love

- The upbringing that shaped his adventurous life

- From panic attacks to riding with full presence

- Lone wolf mentality

- Leaning into fear, doubt, and anxiety to move through it

- Alec's relationship to patience

- The journey of life IS the joy

- Rule of thirds

- Desire to push the mental limits more

Namaste-

Jess

Many years ago, 2009 to be exact, YogiTriathlete founders BJ and Jess took the double win at a local triathlon in Boulder, CO taking home the grand prize of two big burritos. Since that day, every time they both take the win, they refer to it as the "Big Burrito Win" and they almost had another just a few weeks ago at the Mission Bay Triathlon in San Diego. However, BJ's first-place ranking quickly moved to second place as the results rolled in, and then was left to watch how his mind wanted to cling to the top step of the podium. Oh, the work of taming the mind is never done but it assuredly does become easier to let things go along the way.

This episode is a great reminder to all triathletes and the triathlon-curious that swim, bike, run is a triathlon at any distance. On this particular weekend, Team YogiTriathlete athletes spanned the distances from the Ironman World Championship full distance of 140.6 to the mini kids sprint in the birthplace of triathlon. So no matter the distance, no matter the pace triathlon is meant to be celebrated, not minimized.

Thank you for joining Jess and BJ for this episode, if you are enjoying this commercial-free content make your pledge, as little as $5/month, on patreon.com/yogitriathlete today.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Travel to unseen lands without bumping into tourists

- Women's only IRONMAN World Championship in Kona

- Making your strength stronger

- Many touches in the water

- The run record in Kona goes down 

- Longtime Team YogiTriathlete athlete races Kona!!! 

- "Acting as if" is not "fake it till you make it"

- Mission Bay Triathlon recap

- Big burrito win!

- How the mind reacts to race results

- Lose the word “just”

- Building a local YogiTriathlete San Diego team

- Training camp January 12-14, 2024 SIGN UP TODAY

Namaste-

Jess