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Where the real gains are made. This is a triathlon podcast dedicated to the big picture ways to get faster and develop as an athlete. Hosted by Marilyn Chychota head coach of Marilyn Chychota Coaching, and Jesse Vondracek the head coach of Top Step Training.
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Episode #129 Scheduling workouts -- behind the curtain
In this episode Marilyn and Jesse get into what factors go into the writing, scheduling and spacing of an athletes workouts. We talk about our key points in looking at cumulative fatigue, race performance, athlete history. This is a really good listen if you have ever asked about the why behind a workout!
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Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Episode #128 Short Course Racing with Anna Zehnder
In this Episode Marilyn and I are joined by Short Course rock start Anna Z. She is a duathlete and xterra athlete with Olympic goals in triathlon. She most recently raced few races in the Americas and we were fortunate to hear her take on the racing and training leading in. She is a Wildcat so I get the privilege to be one of the on deck coaches while she swims! Follow her journey-
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Episode 127 Marathon in Triathlon Training
Jesse and Marilyn tackle the topic of adding in a marathon into your triathlon year. We discuss the whys and the why nots for including one in your year. Ultimately, racing is an expression of passion so you need to do what you love! But, we chat about some of the pros and cons to both.
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Episode #126 The mental side of performance
Do you race better happy or angry? Are you sure? In this episode Marilyn and Jesse discuss the emotional and mental state you need to be in in order to get the most out of yourself. I spend a decade doing it wrong, so have a listen, and spare yourself 10 years!
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Episode #125 Motivation with Amy VT
We had an awesome chat with Amy Van tassel on motivation for the long game. VT shared her inspiration that has kept her in sport over the years. We dove into the variety of sources of motivation she has relied on through the years. It is always a great time chatting with VT!
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Episode #124 Goals Goal setting in the New Year
Happy New Year!
In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse discuss goal setting, the multi year vision and habit creation. These steps can help you be an active participant in the process of reaching your goals!
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Episode #123 The Tucson Camp Coaches
In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse are joined by Tucson Camp Coaches Chris Bagg and Erin Green. We discuss how much fun we are about to have at camp! and why we are excited to go back this year!
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Episode #122 70.3 worlds course preview, Tucson camp readiness!
What to expect at 70.3 worlds and fielding some questions on being ready for Tucson Camp!
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Episode #121 Nutrition and fueling for aging athletes
In this Episode I am joined by Alex Larson. We discuss fueling requirements and how they change for athletes over 40. We dive into women specifically, how do fueling requirements change as women age. We cap off the conversation with athletes on the other end of the spectrum. We discuss young adults in athletics and what their fueling looks like.
Alex Larson - https://alexlarsonnutrition.com/
Jesse Vondracek - www.topsteptraining.com
Tucson Camp - www.tucsoncamp.com
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Episode #120 Debriefing a season for athletes
In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse discuss how to reflect on everything that happened in a year of training and racing. They talk about how to use this to get the most out of athletes and coaches the next season. Yes, they do go a bit of rails here, but what is new?
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