The Lonely Triathlete - triathlon training and motivation for the masses
In this podcast I share the trials and tribulations of a middle-aged amateur triathlete. Take me along with you during your workout to hear about my personal experiences of training and racing and get some motivation to utilize for your own workouts. I'm not a coach. I'm not an interviewer. I'm a fellow triathlete! Feel free to reach me with comments or feedback at [email protected]
Feel free to check out my YouTube channel as well: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lmUEgk9FHNnRFqdgGzL2w/featured
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 174
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Lake Whatcom Triathlon
I hope you enjoy my brief race report from this year's Lake Whatcom Triathlon near Bellingham, WA, USA. I was attempting a personal best at this course in my 3rd consecutive race there…
Water Is The Worst
Water! Bah! Drink 8 glasses a day, don't get dehydrated, look at the colour of your pee, drink with every meal, don't drink too much or you could die. Water, you really let me down this…
The Eagle Has Landed
We made the move! I am no longer in Vancouver, BC I am now in Victoria, BC on Vancouver Island. New running and cycling routes to be discovered. New swimming holes to find. New...every…
New Episode Soon!
Sorry for the delay, everyone! I am in the middle of a move. I am leaving the big city of Vancouver and going a quiet (yet very outdoorsy) suburb of Victoria, BC. New adventures await! …
When The Going Gets Tough...ADAPT
Things are going to go wrong. Plans are going to fall apart or change. Your perfect approach is going to hit a speedbump. So what should you do? Quit? Get angry? Nope. Adapt!
When The Going Gets Tough
It was a hard end to my week. Did it get me down? Hell no! I doubled down on my sleep and mindfulness - winning combination.
Overtraining vs. Overreaching
There is a big difference between becoming overtrained vs. overreaching. One is a serious physical issue and one is a planned period of extra stress. How can you spot the difference.
Stop And Smell The Roses
Are you rushing through life? Are you hurriedly trying to get to that next interesting event? Do you feel impatient? Are you stubbing your toes and banging your elbows into things? Have…
The Miracle of the Kettlebell
You know that weird piece of gym equipment you've seen people throwing around? Ya, that hunk of cast iron that looks just too heavy to actually pick up, let along swing around your head…
Triathlon Is For Millionaires
Triathlon is expensive! The gear, tech, gels and whatnot can cost thousands, even tens of thousands of dollars. I'll never be able to afford to race :( But wait! You actually don't need…
Who Cares About What You Think?
Major props to The Stoic Coffee Blog for the content of this week's podcast. I've been thinking about the problem of opinions this week. I had a run in with someone on Reddit that cente…
Heart Rate Training
I used to be addicted to my heart rate monitor but now I haven't worn one for 2 years. How do I feel about that? I came to grips with it today.
To Strength Train Or Not To Strength Train
We all spend so much time swimming and biking and running. Should we also throw in strength training? Who has the time? I have a great solution for you - bodyweight training at home!
Do …
A Change Is As Good As A Rest
I'm going to let you in on a BIG change coming soon! It won't happen for a couple more months but I can't wait, I just have to let you know about it early.
Also, if you are interested in…
I've Changed My Mind
I think I was wrong about Vitamin E supplementation! I was "tricked" into focusing on the mechanistic behavior of Vitamin E vs. the actual health outcomes. What do I mean? Listen to fin…
My Crotch Smells Like Heaven
It does! But not without a little help. Keep listening to learn my new secret to wonderful smelling nether regions.
Does your crotch smell better than mine? Please explain how by emailin…
Control Your Internal Environment - Mindset and Beliefs
Did you know that you have control over your thoughts and beliefs? And because you control what you think you therefore control how you feel? That's right, you are responsible for your …
Control Your Internal Environment - Dreams vs. Goals
We all have dreams. Most of us never achieve them. Why? Because we think having a wish or a dream is enough when it isn't, we need goals! And the great news is that we can all control w…
Control Your External Environment - Training
This is a no brainer, you have full control over how you train, when you train and how often you train. Even better, you can control the consistent effort that you bring to your trainin…
Control Your External Environment - Recovery
The forgotten (or minimized) tool for optimal performance - recovery! You have much more control over your physical and emotional recovery than you may think. I run though a bunch of "k…