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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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Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
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!
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
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!
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
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!
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
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!
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
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!
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
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!
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
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
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
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!
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
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!
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
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.