The 99% (A triathlon podcast)

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!

Episode #50 Running off the bike

Running off the bike. This is a tough one for everyone, no matter what your strengths and weaknesses are coming into triathlon. In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse have a fun back and forth on various types of athletes and how they can successfully run off the bike!

Episode #49 Ambition!

When does an athletes ambition help? When does it hurt? How do we know when do draw the line? Elliot, Marylin and Jesse discuss when athletes' get in their own way! The take away, more is NOT always more!

Episode # 48 Race Day Execution

This Episode Marilyn and Jesse deep dive into the minds of successful athletes. We discuss what makes some athletes able to overcome the obstacles faced in racing and others seem to have more trouble. Listen for our tricks of the trade in order to be mentally tough in your next race!

Episode #47 moving up in distance

As we watch some short course athletes dominate the 70.3 scene, what makes these athletes excel at the middle distance? Does every short course athlete have middle distance potential? We talk about the act of moving up in distance in this episode and what makes a good ITU athlete a good 70.3 athlete. A fun one!

Episode #46 What is real Overtraining? 

Hitting the wall with Jeff Fejfar. This is the story of what lead up to and the recovery of Jeff hitting an absolute wall. After two decades of successful endurance training, Jeff hits real signs of overtraining. In this episode we discuss what went into that and what to look for in yourself. The take away is to keep an eye on all aspects of your life! Thanks Jeff for the great run down! 

Jeff Fejfar - Jeff@midsouthwestmultisport.com

 

Episode #45 What triathletes can learn from swimmers

In this Episode Elliot and Jesse had the pleasure of speaking with Jill Greenleaf, Head Swim coach at Skidmore College.  Jill coached Jesse a long time ago in college and has grown Skidmore swimming and diving massively sense then. We get to hear about what swimming is like there. We chat about how she progresses a season for her distance swimmers and how she sets up a week.  We even get into tips for adult onset swimmers. It was a great chat and great to catch up with my favorite swim coach! Just don't ask her about my 200 fly!

Episode # 44 Training through Injury

In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse chat with Craig Smith DPT and owner of Smith Performance Center. We discuss some common injuries and what he recommends as treatment for them. We dive into some things you can train through and when to pull the plug. We had so much fun with this one we kept him on the call for three hours! Luckily for you we cut it down a bit! Enjoy!

Episode #43 Cross Training on the Run

In this episode Marilyn and Jesse chat with Coach John Reich of the Sonoran Distance Project. We discuss cross training on the run. We go into how this correlates to the interplay between swim bike and run in triathlon. We go into various ways to implement cross training and the effects on the run. 

Episode #42 Nutrition for Athletes

 

In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse are joined by RDN Abby Chan! (Instagram _abbychan_ ) Not only does she have great dance moves for you to check out on the gram she also has amazing advice for athletes and their relationship with food. We roll through some basics for everyone then dig into some deeper topics like women and eating at different point in their menstrual cycle, fasting and training, gut training, and alcohol. You can find Abby at @evolveflg and @evolveeats as well!