The Lonely Triathlete - triathlon training and motivation for the masses
In this podcast I share the trials and tribulations of a middle-aged amateur triathlete. Take me along with you during your workout to hear about my personal experiences of training and racing and get some motivation to utilize for your own workouts. I'm not a coach. I'm not an interviewer. I'm a fellow triathlete! Feel free to reach me with comments or feedback at thelonelytriathlete@gmail.com
Feel free to check out my YouTube channel as well: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lmUEgk9FHNnRFqdgGzL2w/featured
Episodes
181 episodes
Season 5 Begins!
Welcome to Season 5 of The Lonely Triathlete. I'm going back to Olympic Distance training. Join me as I discuss my failures and successes along the way.
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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14:59
It's a New Training Season (Bonus: Mexican Edition)
Well, here we go, about to start the 5th season of The Lonely Triathlete. Follow along as I give you a glimpse into my training and racing life and hopefully make your own training sessions a little less lonely.
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Season 4
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Episode 56
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19:24
Ponderings on Nutrition and Hydration
Something I doubled down on this past season was ensuring that I properly fueled each and every workout. I think it worked like magic.
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Season 4
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Episode 55
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13:40
Bring On the Doughnuts
I'm still between training seasons. So what have been doing? Eating and eating and not working out. What better time to get a Dexa scan! Guess what it revealed?
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Season 4
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Episode 54
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13:13
Every Passing Minute Is Another Chance To Turn It All Around
That quote is taken from the film Vanilla Sky and it reminds us that we have the capacity to change our behaviors with each passing moment. Will we? And if we do, how much more impactful could our lives become?
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Season 4
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Episode 53
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14:59
Professionals Don't Inspire Me
Is there something wrong with me? While I recognize that professional triathletes lay down some of the wildest, impressive performance...they don't inspire or motivate me. So I looked it, and there seem to be some good reasons for feeling this ...
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Season 4
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Episode 52
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15:20
End of Season Letter
My season insights in a letter to my listeners.
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Season 4
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Episode 51
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10:12
I Made a Mistake
There is a common mistake in racing and I fell victim. I didn't think I would. I don't know that I ever have. But I did. Have you ever made the same mistake?
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Season 4
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Episode 50
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14:04
Avoid Burnout
Or, rather, recover from burnout or potential burnout. You train hard but do you recover equally as hard? I'm talking end-of-season recovery. Do you do that hard? Maybe you should?
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Season 4
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Episode 49
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15:36
Mind Over Muscle
Your attitude matters! The way you approach a training session, your self-talk and beliefs, all contribute to either a positive or negative impact on your short and long -term performance.And (drum roll, please) this episode marks my FOU...
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Season 4
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Episode 48
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12:49
Gel Packets and Index Funds
Triathlon training has a lot in common with financial investing. I went from having almost nothing saved for my retirement at 40 years old to being able to comfortably retire (at least that's the plan) when I am 62. And I did it using the same ...
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Season 4
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Episode 47
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17:59
Don't be THAT Person at a Party
You know, the person that only talks about triathlon? That only talks about racing? That only talks about that one subject every...single...time. Don't be them! You have my encouragement to branch out in your interests a bit.As mentioned...
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Season 4
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Episode 46
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8:46
You’re Running The Wrong Direction!
Track etiquette, I get into it. The Runna app, I get into it. Blue-green algae in most of our local lakes, gotta get out of that!
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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12:21
Do Vaccines Mix With Triathlon Training?
I took the last week off, and even if I hadn't decided to voluntarily, that last shingles vaccine did me in something fierce so I wouldn't have had a choice but to take some time off! Come to think of it, I sure have had a lot of vaccines in my...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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19:59
Take a Triathlon Break
Taking an extended (but short term break) from training can reap many rewards!
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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6:29
More Learnings from the Victoria Half Triathlon
I did my second Standard Distance race in 2 weeks. Was I able to compete? Did I blow up or was I recovered? Listen to find out. And I'll tell you in advance, I learned a few things that I'm interested in sharing with you.
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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13:28
Time To Enjoy All That Training
The bulk of your training is behind you, racing is in front if you. Enjoy it! This is what a winter/spring of training is for. Get immersed in it. Be a spectator as well as a racer. Soak it all in!
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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11:12
Did 70.3 Training Make My Standard Distance Slower?
The big question this year - would exclusive 70.3 training lead to a slower Olympic Distance race? Listen and find out.
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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14:21
Proper Triathlon Pacing
I’ve raced according to: heart rate, pace, speed and power. But these days it’s all about Rate of Perceived Exertion.
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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16:26
Red Light Therapy and Triathlon Training Recovery
I splurged on a red light/near-infrared (NIR) device. So far, I'm loving it. I swear, it has reduced the pain of my patellar tendinopathy. Or it could just be placebo effect :)What is red light therapy? How can I, as a triathlete, use it...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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20:24
Add Ritual To Your Training
I've started adding ritual to my non-athletic life and I'm really enjoying it. So, why not add ritual to some of my triathlon practices?
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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21:41
It's Time To Be Brave
I've got 70.3 fitness, what should I do with it? Play it safe? Do the same-old-same-old? Or should I take some risks, should I learn to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. It's time to do some extra racing, throw caution to the wind, get o...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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10:00
Ironman 70.3 Victoria Taught Me a Few Things
I didn't think I'd learn much during this race. But, oh boy, did I ever.
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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19:47