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
168 episodes
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
I Don't Feel Ready
Is it just me or do many of us suffer from pre-race DOUBT? I've put in the training for 8 months yet I don't think I'll perform to my highest standard. How can that be?Do you ever feel that way? Please share at thelonelytriathlete@gmail....
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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20:16
The Mind-Body Connection in Triathlon Training
We are all used to training our bodies for peak performance but what training our minds? Welcome Stoic Journaling!If you decide to journal, drop me a line and let me know how it's going at thelonelytriathlete@gmail.com
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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23:44
Ironman 70.3 Obsessions
As my race draws closer, I'm starting to obsess over details!(and yes, I'm aware FTP = Function THRESHOLD Power, brain fart detected!)
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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12:11
First Swim of the Year...And Another Injury?
I hate to sound like a broken record but I may have hurt myself again. Will I ever learn?
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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11:19
A Punch To The Gut
I'm injured, again! Vaccine sickness, nerve compression. When will it stop? Time to bring out my mantra around accepting what I can't control.
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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18:38
Is Triathlon Training Bad For Your Knees?
My mom is worried about my knee health? Should she be?
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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19:08
Triathlon Encouragement
We were all newbies at one point! Every newcomer to the sport is nervous or anxious about some element of triathlon and in this episode I think back to my first time in the sport, how each element gave me some issues and how I event...
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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20:23
How To Gain Free (sort of) Speed
Many of us want to be as fast as possible in our races. Imagine if someone handed you a voucher that removed minutes from your race time for free (or a small fee)? Many of us would take that deal. Well, turns out that you CAN buy "free" speed.
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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17:54
Am I Ready for My Upcoming Ironman 70.3 Victoria?
How do we know if we are ready? What thought plague our minds? Are waterproof shoes actually waterproof? In this episode I share with you all my hopes and fears!
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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13:28
Am I Training Hard Enough?
How do you know where that sweet spot is between training hard enough and training too hard? Is training too hard (to your detriment) even a thing? In this episode I wax poetic about the perils of overtraining.
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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16:27
The Best Triathlon Distance
All things considered, what is the best race distance? It's the one you that works best for you.
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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14:29
Do I Have To Do An Ironman?
What makes a "legit" triathlete? Doing an Ironman? What if I don't want to do an Ironman, what if I don't have the time to train, what if all I can do is Sprint distances, does that make me a lesser triathlete?NO. If you race any distanc...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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11:46
Common Triathlon Training Mistakes
What are some of the most common triathlon training mistakes and how can we avoid them? Buckle up as I go through a list and be sure to grab your lube and use it generously (thus, avoiding mistake #8).
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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16:38
Triathletes Are Lovely Unicorns
As a triathlete, you are special. You are participating in a sport that is not common, that many people shake their heads at as something that is extreme or unattainable. But you do it! You train consistently and reap all of the rewards of this...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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15:31
Triathlon Training Motivations
I realized that I have had many different motivations to train over the years. What keeps you sitting on the bike in sweaty discomfort? What drives you outside in the rain for that long run? What gets you to the pool when all you want to do is ...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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20:45