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Where the real gains are made. This is a podcast dedicated to the big picture ways to get faster and develop as an athlete in triathlon. Hosted by Mountain Endurance head coach Elliot Bassett, Marilyn Chychota head coach of Marilyn Chychota Coaching, and Jesse Vondracek the head coach of Top Step Training.
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6 days ago
Episode #104 Getting faster in the offseason
In this episode we discuss specific ways you can focus on swim, bike or run and get faster in one of the three this offseason. We also chat about Marilyn's recent race success and my new mountain bike!
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Episode #103 who do we coach?
In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse discuss some of the various types of athletes they coach and do a "shallow dive" on their coaching philosophy and what they are doing now with their athletes.
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Episode #102 Ironman World Championships Kona
We are so excited to watch 2000+ of the best female athletes in the world compete this weekend in Kona! We run through some tips for execution for race day. Kona is a magical place to race with an amazing atmosphere, enjoy it!
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Episode #101 Long Term Athletic Development
The offseason and preseason is the best time of the year to make athletic gains. It is the time when you don't need to be race fit and you can really focus on specific aspects of your sport. Jesse and Marilyn discuss how to make the most of your time away from racing this year!
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Episode #100 Learnings from Ironman World Championships - Nice
This race was exciting start to finish. We dive into the location, the only mens Ironman race, the course and much more. If you are planning a race in Europe or heading to this race next year, this is worth a listen!
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Episode #99 Understanding Fatigue
Fatigue is a difficult thing to handle for athletes. Some is good, More can be better but timing is crucial. Understanding how much fatigue you can manage is an important part of training and life. We dive into the sensations around fatigue and how much is too much!?
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Episode #98 Racing Ironman World Championships
How should you adjust your training for Ironman World Championships in Nice, France? Marilyn and I run through prep specifically for a course like Nice. The ocean swim, hilly bike and exposed run play a big role in preparation. We also discuss the role travel plays for an international race.
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Episode #97 Nutrition around race day
In this episode we are joined by Erin Green( https://www.eringreenracing.com/ ) We discuss all things nutrition around race day. We deep dive into some hot preloading topics like carbs, sodium, magnesium, and deloading caffeine. Enjoy!
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Episode #96 Race Day Nutrition
In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse dive into race day nutrition. We go go through what we have had success with while racing and advice for athletes of all speeds as far as what to think about while coming up with a nutrition plan for race day!
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Episode #95 Transitions through sports
In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse chat about how to effectively transition from one phase of your sporting career to another. The amount of endurance sports out there is growing rapidly, and well we are all getting older! These lead to many phases in sport, we talk about how to navigate that.