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
203 episodes
Voices in Your Head
Do you ever notice voices in your head? During a race do they ever try and convince you to slow down? Or tell you this hurts too much or that you are going too slow or that this is going to be a disappointing experience?If so, you can be...
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Season 6
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Episode 23
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19:22
How Much Does FTP Matter?
FTP. Functional Threshold Power. The more the better, right? Sure, to a point. But you've no doubt been beaten by someone with a lower FTP than you. How is that possible? AI and I had a long conversation about this and I'm here to share what I ...
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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21:34
I Have To Get A Few Things Off My Chest
I'm a very optimistic person but this week has been a struggle. Let me share with you a series of rants from back pain to congestion on my favourite running trail.
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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16:21
Triathlon Stories
Given that we swim, bike and run and lot it's inevitable that things happen to us that make for good stories. Today was one of those days, so strap in for story time!
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Season 6
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Episode 20
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16:30
Avoid Burnout
We've all been there - end of season and we are DONE. No more getting up early, no more watching what we eat, we are cooked! So, we take a couple of months off, gain a bunch of weight until one day, we get excited about training again. Bu...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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12:51
Mexico, Injuries and Drinking
This week is a real stream of consciousness episode! Buckle up!
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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19:57
Be Safe on the Road
We lost another triathlete to an IDIOT driver! We need to do all we can to stay visible and alert out on the roads, RIP, Hannah Henry :(
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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17:30
The Foundations of Performance
Red light, sauna, massage, supplements. These are all elements that can improve your training and recovery. But are they magic pills? Can they offset bad habits? No, they cannot. You will not enjoy the marginal gains you get from these things u...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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14:34
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