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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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Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Episode #79 Lewis Elliot Racing ... anything
In this episode we chat with Lewis Elliot on his cross over from various race formats. We learned some big take aways that can be applied to triathletes to improve in triathlon and to help them cross disciplines. Lewis and Marilyn joined us from Costa Rica taking part in the Pura Vida Challenge! This epic week long camp looks like a blast! Check the links below to find more on it and Lewis.
https://www.puravidacyclingchallenge.com/
https://www.instagram.com/lewiselliotracing/
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Episode #78 Training locations
We put our heads together to look at some of the popular places for triathletes to train. We evaluated what makes them great for training and why. This can help you evaluate where you live and how you can use the resources around you to make any place as ideal as possible!
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Episode # 77 Cross fit to triple World Championships
Jesse and Marilyn are joined by special guest Jen Vollmann. They deep dive into her endurance journey from working on her fitness to racing three world championships in one season! Her journey is a special one, tune in!
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Episode # 76 The summer slump
This is going the longest triathlon season to date. There will be more big races this season than ever before. The season will be book ended with double world championships. So if you have raced a lot, and still have big races coming up; what should you do now?
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Episode # 75 Catching up with Marilyn
In this episode, Jesse was slightly dead to the world, a day after Challenge Walchesse. This left Elliot to ask Marilyn all about what see has been up to. She has been taking a different road, with some great results so we needed an entire episode to hear about it!
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Episode #74 Catching up with the Coaches
Elliot and Jesse roll through what they have been up to lately! Elliot chats about coaching through location changes and Jesse talks about Ironman Des Moines and is up coming races. Next week is all about Marilyn!!
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Episode #73 The Groad Explosion
In the wake of an unprecedented number of triathletes competing in Unbound, Marilyn and Jesse discuss all things Gravel. We get into preparation for gravel or long events. We discuss the similarities and differences with ironman training. We also chat about how to actually fit these different events into a season in order to be successful!
Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
Episode # 72 Chris Leiferman Interview!
We are super excited to sit down with Chris to hear about his awesome race at Ironman World Championships. He was happy to share with us the race dynamics as well as some insight into his training in preparation for worlds. Thanks Chris!
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Episode # 71 Ironman2021 World Championship review
Marilyn and Jesse debrief after the Ironman World Championships in St. George. They chat about what strategies worked for their athletes in a race like this. Also, Marilyn was at the race so we get to hear what it was like watching this unique world championship race.
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
Episode # 70 Ironman Texas recap, IM Worlds in St. George preview
Jesse discusses what went down at Ironman Texas, and all three hosts discuss what athletes can expect at Ironman St. George. Elliot, Marilyn and Jesse discuss what makes the swim, bike and run unique at Ironman St. George.