The 99% (A triathlon podcast)

Episode #31 The growth of the triathlon Coaching Industry and What athletes need to know!

 

Marilyn and Jesse discuss the growth of the coaching industry and how technology has influenced its growth. We roll through the last 20 years of changes and what athletes can take away from various points in history. Enjoy!

Elliot and Jesse deep dive into the positive and negative take aways from their coach - athlete relationship. They discuss the influences of collegiate racing on Elliots coaching style and how that has evolved and expanded over time. They boil down some words of wisdom for starting coaches, and athletes. They also address some pitfalls to avoid. 

We are joined by Brian Stover of Accelerate3 Coaching to help us dive into the weeds on the ironman bike leg. We cover some of the preparation required to have success on race day. We then go over proper execution of the bike leg. If you have an Ironman in the far off future or if it is right around the corner this will help you get ready to prepare for or tackle the 112 mile ride!

Episode #28 Race Blocks

Racing is back! Many athletes have had race deferments put them in race situations they might night normally be in. They are racing in blocks a week, two weeks three weeks apart. How do you handle training leading into race blocks? What do you do in between the races? Listen to hear our take!

Episode #27: Travel and racing safely in a Pandemic!

The 99% is joined by Dr. Autumn Ray in order to discuss the safe return to racing. We really go over the parts of travel, being at the race site, racing and post race which athletes need to be concerned about. We discuss some helpful strategies and give lots of great take aways. A huge thanks to Dr. Ray for joining us and sharing her thoughts!

Episode #26 Double sessions, with a St. George Course Preview!

This episode starts with a preview of the North American 70.3 Championship course preview. Then we go into double sessions in training. By this we mean specifically single sport doubles like double run days. There is a lot to be gained from doubling up but also a lot of room for error! Listen to hear our take on the pros and cons of the dirty double. 

You know those days you suck down 2500 calories of pure sugar? Let's make sure you are doing it right! Jesse, Marylin and Elliot discuss how to approach eating leading into a race, and during a race. This is geared towards long distance endurance events. Spoiler alert, it is best to have a plan and practice it!!

Episode #24 Adapting for your Environment

We all deal with heat, wind, humidity, cold, altitude etc. The question is how do you adapt for these environmental changes? We unpack ways to change your mindset going into various conditions. We then go into what you can do physically to be prepared and how you can adjust your workouts. Keep your head and expectations on straight in all conditions!

Episode #23: Back to the races! how it played out in Challenge Miami, from the eyes of our resident professional!

The 99% team pepper Jesse with questions about the return to racing. We roll through the race for Jesse, his mindset, adjusting on the fly and what his build looked like. We also touched on how racing is different and how it is still exactly the same! If you're racing, or thinking about racing in the next few months, this podcast will help you prepare for your next event.

Episode #22: Youth Development 

The 99% team opens with a listener question about cycling. Then we dive into a discussion on the pros and cons of different sports; as a means to develop young triathletes. If you are a young athlete, coach, or parent of a younger triathlete, you'll want to listen up!