The 99% (A triathlon podcast)

Episode #152 The privilege of the grind

Episode #152 The privilege of the grind

Key Takeaways:

• Know whether you're a racer or a trainer — it changes how you approach motivation
• Routine isn't just about training; it anchors your focus, energy, and mental health
• When the grind feels heavy, ask yourself: do I need rest, a tweak, or just a perspective shift?
• Small changes — a different pool, a new trail, one fun thing per week — can have an outsized impact
• The grind is a privilege. Reframe it, and everything changes.

Episode # 151 Handling quad pain with Craig Smith

Episode # 151 Handling quad pain with Craig Smith

Jesse is joined by mentor Dr. Craig Smith this week to chat about how to handle an increase in cycling volume. If you step on the gas with your riding, how can you cope? This often results in some sore quads, what should you do? Craig gives us his thoughts from a physical therapist perspective. A great listen for anyone that might have a jump in volume! 

 

Craig Smith - 

https://smithperformancecenter.com/

Jesse Vondracek -

https://topsteptraining.com/

 

Coach Training Chats Race Mindset - cultivating, pre race during the race and post race

Coach Training Chats  Race Mindset - cultivating,  pre race during the race and post race

Cam and Jesse break today's podcast into four oversized pieces: cultivating your mindset during the build up, what you do pre race, how you think during a competition and how to effectively tackle the post race experience. 

Episode #150 What I learned running 73 miles - Mozart 100 race debrief and take aways

Episode #150 What I learned running 73 miles - Mozart 100 race debrief and take aways

 

Marilyn and Jesse review his Mozart 100 ultra marathon race. They deep dive into his change from professional sport to recreational sport and how that changes expectations and goals of racing. They also chatted about the take aways from his preparation and what he will do as he prepares for his next ultra! 

 

 

Episode #149 Open Water Swimming Race Preparation

Episode #149 Open Water Swimming Race Preparation

Marilyn and Jesse discussed important tips for open water swimming, particularly focusing on wetsuit preparation and technique. They discuss race start anxiety management strategies, open water swim technique and strategies, cold water and how to handle it, and ocean or rough water swims, enjoy!

 

Coach Training Chats Episode #1

Coach Training Chats Episode #1

Cam and Jesse

Intensity control - 

In this Episode Cam and Jesse deep dive into the effects of intensity, and going over the line. What happens when you go too hard? What happens over time? Does this lead to injury? Do you get fitter by going harder?

Enjoy this chat!

Episode #148 Bike Skills

Episode #148 Bike Skills 

What can you do now to improve your bike skills and gain free speed and confidence on the bike leg? We roll through some simple tools you can apply to your riding right now. 

Episode # 147 The Carbs Question

Episode # 147 The Carbs Question

Sport Science has been through a lot of iterations with fueling. No eating, no carb, low carb, high fat, low fat, no fat, high carb, really high carb, really really high carb and so on. We chat about how we got here, and what we recommend right now...

 

We are joined by a Sarah Sullivan a dietitian for Racers Edge

with an audio clip and get to hear her expert opinion. 

 

Episode # 146 Body check for Ironman racing

Episode # 146 Body check for Ironman racing

How do you make choices when racing? When do you deviate from the plan? What do the signs mean that your body is telling you? How do you interpret them?

We dive into these questions! Listen to level up your race IQ!

The Alps Experience

MCC's article on the topic

Thanks Jesse and Marilyn! 

Episode # 145 scheduling triathlon in life

Episode # 145 scheduling triathlon in life

Today we chatted about fitting training into life. We chat about the value of routine and planning. We deep dive into how to best arrange your schedule in order to get the most out of yourself at the right time by how you arrange your workouts in a day and week with life. We also touch on the nutrition side of this fun game of Tetris.