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
Stress - Is It Good or Bad?
Ever worked out a problem while training? Exercise is great for that! In this episode I hope to bring to your awareness the impact of stress on your physical health and emotional well b…
Best Triathlon Jokes
Have you heard the "best" triathlon jokes on the Internet? You won't believe what I found.
Please, if you have a better joke, send it to me at [email protected]
The Keys to Discipline
It has taken me years to discover that I am actually a pretty disciplined person. As I thought about it, I realized there are 6 keys to the way I approach my triathlon training that hav…
The Triathlon Gear and Tech That I Love!
We've heard that triathlon can be an expensive sport because of all of the gear and technology that it requires. The good news is it actually "requires" very little gear. Then why do s…
Does Multisport Training Make You a Faster Runner?
Is there a better way to train to be a faster runner? Wow, is there ever!
Swimming Stories, Part 2
In this podcast I continue with the theme of "things that happened to me while swimming" and this time get into not one but TWO stories that involved me almost dying! Some lessons to le…
Swimming Stories, Part 1
Chances are, as a triathlete swimming is your least comfortable discipline. Most of us have a love-hate relationship with swimming and I share a couple memorable stories with you. Have …
I Love Not Training Between Seasons...Or Do I?
Let's face it, we can all use a good break from scheduled training between seasons. It is good for us both physically and mentally. So why are there elements about this break that I re…
2021 Vancouver Triathlon Race Report - Get In My Head
What thoughts do you have before and during a race? Are you 100% focused on the swim, bike and run? Are you 100% confident? What things run through your head?
In this podcast I will shar…
Pre-race Triathlon Thoughts
I face the same fears before every triathlon race. Lately, I seem to have found some mental antidotes to those fears that enable me to enjoy this sport more fully. Perhaps you can relat…
Triathlon Training Injuries
Have you ever been injured but trained through it? What about having the feeling of something not quite feeling right and training through that? Ever ask yourself why you trained throug…
Facing Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles
In this episode I challenge the notion that we should "overcome" obstacles rather than define them and find ways to work over, under or through them. I share the greatest challenge and …
Introduction to The Lonely Triathlete Podcast
In this episode I introduce who I am and why I created this podcast!
- Middle aged amateur triathlete
- Providing inspirational and personal content
- Take me along with you as a virtual t…
Running Thoughts
In this episode I ruminate about:
- heavy sweating
- salty sweating
- calories in a workout
- why is an "easy" run never easy?
- Random thoughts while running