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
195 episodes
The Triathlon Performance Diet
Diet. Bad word? Doesn't have to be. I recently "got on one" to try and shed some extra bodyfat that mysteriously appeared on my torso over the past few months (it wasn't the kettle chips, it wasn't! Ok, it probably was.).In this episode ...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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22:35
Discipline Isn't Willpower
What gets you out the door in the rain? Is it discipline? Ok then...Why can't you eat as well as you want? Lack of discipline?Why can't you go to bed when you intend to? Lack of discipline?It's a nuanced subject and one tha...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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13:01
Ketones, Methylene Blue and Breathwork
I've been very excited about the promise of exogenous ketones! Then along came the promises of methylene blue! And could breathwork make me faster? I did a deep dive.
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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20:34
Emotional Stress
Emotional stress can negatively impact your training and recovery as much as physical stress. What should you do when you get that bad news the morning of your training? I'll tell you what I did.
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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13:04
Exogenous Ketones
What are exogenous ketones? I need to do a lot more research but they sound very promising to enhance performance and recovery. Are they a magic bullet? Probably not but I'm excited to go down the rabbit hole and find out.
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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18:54
The Best Triathlon GPS Watch
I was forced into upgrading my GPS watch. Would I stick with the Coros brand or would I jump ship to something like a Suunto or a Garmin? Listen to find out.
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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11:29
No Fear In Racing
If you've prepared well, there should be no fear on the start line. Only excitement and curiosity!
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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20:41
The Aging Triathlete
In this episode I muse about the cons of being an aging triathlete. Was this brought on because of my low back pain? You bet. Sigh.Note: in this episode near the beginning I reference only being able to hold my Threshold power for 20 min...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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13:37
How Well Do You Swim?
Be honest. Are you a beginner, intermediate or expert? Do you ever experience anxiety in the water? Does the notion of swimming in an ocean with 1000 other thrashing swimmers unnerve you? If you answer these questions honestly you can tak...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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18:37
Take a Full Rest Day to Improve
Should you do an easy spin for 30 minutes? Should you go for a recovery run? Or, should you just take the day completely off. Completely off?! Yeah, sometimes that's the best thing to do.
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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15:04
Getting Stronger Hurts
I'm lifting weights again and WOW am I ever sore. So sore! In fact, for tomorrow my coaching program dialed back my V02max cycle session to aerobic endurance. And I'm thankful because I can barely climb the stairs in my home without moaning out...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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15:01
A Stronger Triathlete Is a Faster Triathlete
If you aren't doing some strength work then you are leaving some performance behind. The science is clear: strength training improves efficiency, force production, speed, fatigue resistance and reduces injury risk. I'm finally getting "back&nbs...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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22:36
Training changes you
You are literally not the same athlete after training as you were before. A single training session sends signals to your heart, muscles and brain to change. Adapt or die! So cool.
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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21:15
Beginner and Intermediate Equipment Tips
There are a few things I wish I knew about training equipment as a beginning and intermediate level triathlete. Today I share these with you, free of charge :)
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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17:54
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