The Age Grouper: Triathlon Podcast
This is The Age Grouper Triathlon and Multisport Podcast. Join Jeff and Eric, two regular 30-34 year old triathletes from the heart of the Midwest, in the kind of conversation that only age-groupers can appreciate. We explore the everyday issues that we face as swimmers, cyclists, and runners. If you're part of any age-group, you've found the right podcast!
- Update frequency
- every 22 days
- Episodes
- 77
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2015
Gandalf The Triathlete
The old and wise and grey Coach Dean Hewson is back with us for are annual spring tune-up show. We cover all kinds of fresh training topics, including what triathletes need to hear, not what they wan…
Sun 20 Mar 2011
Craig Alexander
Craig Alexander, 2008 Ironman world champion, sits down with us at Runner’s High ‘N Tri for an incredible interview. We talk about Kona, Vineman, and his dramatic victory over Chris Leito at the Bois…
Sat 08 Aug 2009
Ace Your A Race
Get serious about your A Race now! We start out with a few race reports and then outline tactics for nailing your A Race for the year. Craig Alexander is coming to Runner's High tomorrow! If you can …
Mon 20 Jul 2009
The Aussies Are Coming
Craig Alexander is coming to Runner's High on July 20th, get your tickets now! Also we finally reveal the ZumTri.com contest winners and the secret location of our clandestine meetings. We're always …
Mon 06 Jul 2009
The Good Ole Days
Old enough to remember the good old days when the leather helmet and toe clips were all the rage? We're joined again by Mark Rouse of Runner's High 'N Tri who regales us with stories from the vintage…
Mon 22 Jun 2009
Long-Sleeve-Shirt-Sock-Sock-Shoe-Shoe-Glasses-Helmet-Go
These show titles are getting way to long. It's the third annual installment of the Sock-Sock-Shoe-Shoe trilogy. We provide an always entertaining race report from one of our favorite local events: T…
Sun 07 Jun 2009
The 5K Showdown
It's the moment you've all been waiting for. Find out who took the crown at the 5K Showdown. But before that we journey deep in the city for a secret rendezvous and argue the Ironman Hawaii participa…
Sun 24 May 2009
Is Your Personal Record a Personal Best
Mrs. SaltE joins us for this PG-13 episode of The Age Grouper. We review a cool new tri-site that brings your race results to life, check out zumtri.com. Then we look into ourselves as athletes and a…
Sun 10 May 2009
Lab Rats
The 2009 season is officially underway and you better bring a sub 3 hour marathon if you want to beat Crissie Wellington. Also we cover a few topics from out Twitter followers and blow the lid off a …
Sun 26 Apr 2009
The Big News
It's an episode full of big news. We announce our 2009 race schedules along with several other Age Grouper items of interest. And we break the news about our new partnership with Runner's High 'N Tri…
Sun 05 Apr 2009
Back at the LTS
It's been over a year since we got our first pair of Newtons from Runner's High 'N Tri in Arlington Heights, IL. We go back to our favorite Local Tri Shop to get fit in a new pair of Newtons. LTS own…
Sun 22 Mar 2009
The Push-Run Smackdown
We are joined by special guest Dean Hewson a triathlon coah, accomplished age-grouper, and Ironman winner! He give us tons of valuable insight into how actually train and race for real. Real advice f…
Sun 08 Mar 2009
Our Favorite Tri-Gear
If you know us at all you know that we love gear! In this episode we list all of our favorite gear with one rule: it can't be a swimsuit, goggles, a bike, or shoes. It's all the other stuff that make…
Sun 22 Feb 2009
Not That There's Anything Wrong With That
Season 3 of The Age Grouper starts today with an all new action packed episode! It's January and that means off-season cross training and planning 2009. You may have the perfect excuse to lay on the …
Sun 11 Jan 2009
The 2008 MIST Part 2: The Schaumburg Indoor Triathlon
It's the second installment of the 2008 Midwest Indoor Triathlon Series with the Schaumburg Indoor Triathlon. The entire field raises the bar significantly by adding miles to the overall distances co…
Sun 21 Dec 2008
Olympic Athlete Series Part 2 - Kristin Armstrong (Pt. 2)
As promised here is part 2 of our interview and presentation with Olympic Gold Medal winning cyclist Kristin Armstrong. We bring you her presentation from The Runner's High in its entirety. The insig…
Sun 07 Dec 2008
Olympic Athlete Series Part 1 - Kristin Armstrong (Pt. 1)
And we're back with the first installment of our series of olympic athletes speaking at The Runner's High. Kristin Armstrong won the Gold Medal in the women's time trial at the 2008 Beijing games. In…
Sun 23 Nov 2008
The 2008 MIST Part 1: The Bartlett Indoor Triathlon
We kick off the 2008 Midwest Indoor Triathlon Series with full coverage of the Bartlett Lifecenter Indoor Triathlon. There are plenty of excuses to go around before, during, and after the event. Plus…
Sun 09 Nov 2008
A Mixed Bag
This episode runs the gamut of topics. We wrap up the past few races of ours including The 5K On The Runway and The Chicago Marathon. Then we spin off onto a mail-bag episode and answer many swim-rel…
Sun 26 Oct 2008
5K on the Runway
Eric and Jeff take off at a one-time-only 5K on a brand new runway built at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. From the registration fiasco to the departure delays, this race was in every way ju…
Sun 12 Oct 2008
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