The Out and Back

Endurance athletes rely on metrics to understand training load, fatigue, and readiness. But tools like TSS and CTL are built on assumptions that do not always reflect the complexity of the body. In this episode, we’re joined by two product experts from Wahoo, Alia Shafi and Mac Cassin. They help explain how Wahoo’s Dimensional Training Load offers a more realistic way to understand training stress...

Learn more about Derek and Working Triathlete at workingtriathlete.com Endurance sports are shifting toward more immersive and adventure-driven experiences. Coach Derek Owens from Working Triathlete joins host Miguel Mattox to explore why more athletes are trading traditional races for gravel tris, off-road multisport, point-to-point challenges and creative DIY routes. We discuss the benefits, the...

In this episode we dive deep into the latest in triathlon bike tech with R&D engineer Mitch Child of Specialized. From integrated cockpit “sled” systems and innovative hydration placements behind the saddle to cutting-edge wheel designs and race-day tech trends seen at the IRONMAN World Championship, this conversation explores how the world’s best athletes squeeze every second out of their bik...

What if your biggest limiter isn’t your fitness, but your hidden stress load? In this episode, two-time Olympian and endurance coach Chris Hauth joins host Miguel Mattox to unpack allostatic load: the science of how chronic stress accumulates in the body and affects both performance and recovery. Drawing on years of coaching athletes and executives through his practice at AIMP Coaching , Chris exp...

When cramps turn into a company—and that company becomes Ironman’s newest World Championship title sponsor. This week, Miguel Mattox sits down with Andy Blow , founder of Precision Fuel & Hydration , as the Ironman 70.3 World Championships take over Marbella, Spain. Andy shares how a personal struggle with cramping led to a global sports nutrition brand—and why becoming Ironman’s title sponsor...