Taren's MōTTIV Method Podcast
The Taren's MōTTIV Method Podcast is the place to go if you're an age group triathlete, runner, cyclist, swimrunner, or any other type of endurance athlete. Every Friday on the Taren's MōTTIV Method Podcast you'll hear fun, engaging and informative endurance-related conversations led by Taren, proving that ordinary people CAN accomplish extraordinary things.
For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner's guides go to https://mymottiv.com/
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 344
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
80/20 Training: The Key to Performance or Marketing Hype?
On this week's episode of the MOTTIV podcast, Taren and Sport Scientist Nick Jankovskis dive into the concept of 80-20 training. What exactly IS 80-20 training, and is it the be-all and end-all to t…
Hybrid Training: The New Way to Health or Total BS?
On this episode of the MOTTIV podcast, Taren and Sport Scientist Nick Jankovskis discuss hybrid training and so-called hybrid athletes. Can you really be a body builder and at the same time, be a hi…
Endurance Nutrition Wars: High-Carb or Low-Carb, Which Side Wins
In this episode of the MOTTIV podcast, Taren and MOTTIV resident Sport Scientist Nick Jankovskis discuss the battle between low carb and high carb in endurance sports. Should amateur athletes be eati…
Where Have I Been, Is This Goodbye?
After a few months off, Taren and NTK are back to talk about where they've been the past few months and why they vanished. Taren gets into details about why he's no longer Triathlon Taren, what part…
Exciting Update on Where We've Been (And Where We're Moving To!)
We're back from a short podcasting break with an exciting update on what's new with MOTTIV and what we've been up to lately! For a free training plan, visit https://mymottiv.com
New Podcast Question Format for 2024! And What to Expect After a Half Ironman 70.3.
Taren and NTK are back for 2024! We talk about the best time of day to train for fat loss, what to expect after a 70.3 race, how to move from run-walk to run-run, how to stack workouts when you're s…
The all time 2023 MOTTIV win! Training during the holidays. New Q&As.
It's the final podcast of 2023 before we take a short break for the holidays. On the podcast, we talk about the biggest MOTTIV win of 2023, we talk about how to handle training during the holidays. …
Surprise training progress. Too much training to be healthy? Tracking your HR in the pool.
On the podcast this week, we talk about Taren's surprise training progress. Some new training research that shows a level of too much training to be healthy. And we answer questions from our listen…
I Miss my Pain Cave. The 7 Most Important Things in Training. 50m Long Course vs 25y Short Course Swimming
On the podcast this week, we talk about Taren's old pain cave, the 7 most important things in training, 50m vs 25m swimming, and a brand new way to submit your Q&A questions for the podcast! For a f…
New MOTTIV app feature! Do you Need Salt Rate Testing? Can Sleep Patterns Be Improved?
On the podcast this week, we talk about a new app feature, answer a question about salt rate testing, and whether sleep patterns can be fixed. To get a free training plan, sign up at mymottiv.com!
MOTTIV App Next Steps, We Need Your Help. How to Work your Way Out of the Offseason.
On the podcast this week, Taren talks about the business side of MOTTIV and the steps being taken to continue to grow the app (and how you can help!) We also talk about working your way out of the o…
MOTTIV gear 30% off Now. PR’ing into Your 60s. Race 5-8% Faster with This Study.
This week on the podcast, we talk about setting PRs into your 60s (one of our MOTTIV athletes just did it at IM Florida!) How to race 5-8% faster, based on a brand new study. And, a reminder that MO…
Another doping allegation in triathlon. Finally, an Upper body run technique study. A potential new MOTTIV app feature.
This week on the podcast, we briefly discuss that there's been another doping allegation in triathlon. We talk about an upper body run technique study with some promising results. We discuss a potent…
Bodyweight Strength Training. A World Championship Qualifier. The Great Endurance Sodium Debate.
On the podcast this week, we give a sneak peak into the MOTTIV app's upcoming bodyweight strength training workouts. We share details of one MOTTIV athlete who has qualified for the 2024 IRONMAN 70.…
Your Nutrition Questions Answers with Sports Dietician Taryn Richardson
On the podcast this week, we discuss Lucy Charles-Barclay's IRONMAN World Championship win from the weekend as well as our impressions of the first women's only Kona race. We discuss a study on stre…
The Fastest MOTTIV Half Marathon Ever. Taren Went Strava KOM Hunting. Where to Start When Starting Over.
This week on the podcast, we talk about the fastest MOTTIV athlete half marathon ever done! Taren went Strava KOM hunting (we'll tell you how it went)... and where to start when you're starting over…
How to do the offseason right. I may never run again. Thoughts on “Hybrid" athletes.
On this episode of the podcast, we talk about how to do the offseason right. Taren says he may never run again. Thoughts on “Hybrid" athletes and more! Try the MOTTIV app for free: mymottiv.com
NTK Made a Bike Mistake. How to Train to Avoid DNF’ing. How Much Time is Needed Between Ironmans.
On the podcast this week: NTK Made a Bike Mistake. How to Train to Avoid DNF’ing. How Much Time is Needed Between Ironmans. To try the MOTTIV training app for free, visit mymottiv.com and sign up!
All time hardest workout. Poop Transplants for Speed? When should you train in Zone 1 vs Zone 2?
All time hardest workout. Poop Transplants for Speed? When should you train in Zone 1 vs Zone 2? All of that and more on this week's podcast. To train for free on the MOTTIV training app, sign up a…
Unfounded Accusations in Pro Triathlon. New App Speed Updates. Training in the Heat.
We touch on a controversy presently going on in the world of professional triathlon, the upgraded speed in the MOTTIV app, and in the Q&A section we talk about something plaguing a lot of athletes ri…