RyR Endurance Team podcast

Dean and Paula discuss tips and lessons learned training while traveling.  Some of the tips include planning, communicating, recovering, fueling, laundry, jetlag, and elevation.  Vacations are import…

 Dean and Paula discuss the importance of nutrition for fueling your sport.  It is easy to focus training only on workouts, but sleep and nutrition are so important to keep you on track for reaching …

Dean hosts this episode solo because Paula is under the weather.  In this episode, Dean discusses a variety of random news nuggets related to endurance sports, technology, and current events.  He als…

Dean and Paula discuss their experience at the Boston Marathon.  They discuss accommodations, transportation, and the post-race celebration at Fenway Park.  Paula shares the differences she encounter…

Dean and Paula discuss a variety of topics but focus in on strength training for bone health and using your arms to help you run efficiently.

Some of the strength training content is attributed to Jo…

Dean and Paula discuss the Boston Marathon course breaking it down mile by mile.  They discuss tips and strategies to help first timers and long timers for this marathon as well as other similar endu…

Dean and Paula continue their interview with Harry Roberts on the topic of Zwift.  Harry has been riding on Zwift since it was in beta and he is also Dean's brother. They discuss tips and tricks for …

Dean and Paula interview Harry Roberts on the topic of Zwift.  Harry has been riding on Zwift since it was in beta and he is also Dean's brother.  They discuss tips and tricks for racing, a variety o…

Dean and Paula discuss the fast paced Super League Triathlon series consisting of the indoor Arena Series relying on Zwift and the Championship Series outdoors.  They also discuss the pros and cons o…

Dean and Paula cover a variety of topics in this episode.  But the main focus is on the phases you will experience throughout a long training block leading up to your big event.  Paula refers to an a…

Dean and Paula share discuss a study found on Outside Online about training on a treadmill. 

"Do you get the same benefits on a treadmill to prepare you for an outside race? "

They also discuss calib…

Dean and Paula discuss their busy weekend, competition anxiety, and how to treat injuries using the acronyms PEACE and LOVE.

RyR is a team of runners and triathletes who receive comprehensive and cus…

Dean and Paula discuss the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) Rankings for 2021.  Having mathematics backgrounds, they analyze the data and share their findings.  

The PTO has a mission to e…

Dean and Paula are joined by friends Lee and Suzanne Anderson from Mesa Arizona.  In this episode, they review marathon weekend at the Mesa Marathon discussing the expo, course, support, swag, challe…

Dean and Paula discuss metrics that can help you determine if you are ready for your next hard workout.  The keys to performance improvement are proper training, nutrition, and recovery.  Recovery is…

Dean and Paula cover a lot of topics personally and regarding endurance sports.  They review a top ten list that was posted in Facebook within the Triathlon Nation group.  And they discuss the purpos…

Dean and Paula discuss the advantages and disadvantages of increased crank arm length on your triathlon bike.  It may seem intuitive that a longer crank would be better.  Listen in and decide for you…

Dean and Paula explain several swimming drills that can be used to increase speed in the water. They make reference to the VeloPress book by Sheila Taormina called Swim Speed Secrets. The drills disc…

Dean and Paula share tips for improving running form.  Proper form increases speed and enjoyment.  But it also decreases injuries.  

Also in this episode, they talk about the Consumer Electronics Sho…

Dean and Paula discuss the importance of easy training for endurance athletes.  They recommend spending at least 80 percent of training on aerobic activities and keeping the easy days easy and the ha…