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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.
Episodes

Dec 29, 2021
Dec 29, 2021
52 min
Episode #60 Stroke analysis
Attention! This is also a youtube video! Jesse, Elliot, and Marilyn take a look at a few videos and go over some highlights and discuss the hows and whys of getting your stroke looked at. Take a listen, or watch on youtube!

Dec 22, 2021
Dec 22, 2021
38 min
Episode #59 Navigating the Holidays
The Holidays are comping! Pools are closed, you are knee deep in travel and 100% thrown off of your schedule. Usually you take this one of two ways, either totally giving up or trying to fit your routine in a day that is basically impossible to do. Here is our take on a balanced approach to thriving over this holiday season!

Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2021
49 min
Episode #58 The PREseason
Off season is over. Racing is still aways off. What should you do with this time in order to get the most out of it? Should you do the same training at a lower volume and intensity to prepare for what is to come? Should you do something totally different?? What options are even out there??

Dec 8, 2021
Dec 8, 2021
51 min
Episode # 57 Structuring Lifts in the offseason
How to structure your lifting starting in the off season and hopefully continuing with some maintenance all year! Marilyn and Jesse go into the nuts and bolts of how they approach lifting and how they write lifts for their athletes.

Dec 1, 2021
Dec 1, 2021
49 min
Episode #56 Group Training
Do you love training with friends? I do! It is important to think about when, why and how you train in groups. In this podcast we evaluate ways to make groups work for you!

Nov 24, 2021
Nov 24, 2021
48 min
Episode # 55 Tipping the Scales on Training
We need to have consistency in our training in all three supports. We also need to know when it is okay to go off the rails a bit. The great thing about being consistent on a global scale in your training is that you can let it slide a bit on a more local level. This allows for some great adventuring and fun to be had!

Nov 17, 2021
Nov 17, 2021
48 min
Episode # 54 Going with the Flow
The last two years, not one race has been set in stone. Some races have disappeared at the very last minute, and some added in just as short of time. Besides this being frustrating, we learned a great deal about what we think we need and what we actually need in order to prepare for a race. This adjustability is something can can hold onto for years to come.

Nov 3, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
46 min
Episode # 53 Becoming a Successful Coach
In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse discuss what should be going on in the background of your coaching business. We discuss some pillars you should have in place and written down in order to help you stay on track and moving in the correct direction. This can be applied to any leadership role. You can find more at https://www.marilynchychotacoaching.com/ . Check out her guidelines and her youtube for more information.

Oct 28, 2021
Oct 28, 2021
4 sec
Episode # 52 Athletic Progression
In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse discuss progression as an athlete. This takes many forms. We talk about how athletes process through learning information and when they are able to handle more information. We also talk about how this applies to the tools athletes use in training. An athletes progression through the workouts they are able to handle and what that looks like. All about progress!

Oct 24, 2021
Oct 24, 2021
40 min
Episode # 51 how to progress
Progression through workouts towards a goal is an art and science. It depends on your starting point and strengths in sport. This also applies to knowledge, equipment and many other aspects of the sport. In this episode, Marilyn and Jesse give this a run down!
