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This episode of TriNews is brought to you by UCAN SuperStarch , the revolutionary fuel source that enhances fat burn and metabolic efficiency. Save 15% and find out more at enduranceplanet.com/ucan . On this episode of TriNews, Thorsten and Tawnee recap highlights from recent races around the globe, in particular Challenge Bahrain and Ironman Cozumel. Below is a full list of triathlons that occurr...

Lucho is back with Tawnee to chew the post-holiday fat and answer your questions... including: FTP test issues: -- Protocol used - 10 min warm up, 3x1 min high cadence, 5 min recovery, 5 min all out, 5 min recovery, and then the 20 min test. -- Results - Avg Power 301, Avg HR 144, Avg Cadence 91. FTP is 285. But given a MAF HR of 140 what does my avg HR in the test of 144 say? Taking MAF out of th...

This episode is brought to you by Skora Running , leaders in crafting running shoes that incorporate what nature intended with what the best technology can enhance. Find out more at enduranceplanet.com/skora . #runreal We're joined by TJ Murphy , athlete, author, and former editorial director of magazines that we've heard of I'm sure, including Triathlete, Inside Triathlon, and Competitor magazine...

On this episode Lucho and Tawnee dive into a bunch of topics including: A swim analysis! Grab the video , and follow along as we analyze this swimmer's form! Ironman athlete getting surgery to repair the meniscus. What should be done after surgery for recovery and rebuilding strength, including lifestyle changes from sitting down too much at work and commuting. Reference to Kelly Starrett's new bo...

Today Tawnee is joined by Ben Greenfield to answer your sports nutrition questions... including: Can carb intake with high fat raise cholesterol? What about the idea that carbs should be consumed with fat to slow the glucose spike and improve satiety. Why are so many triathletes overweight? Especially compared to those who do heavier strength training programs. Is this hormone balance? Is it all t...

In this "Best of 2014" Episode of Ask the Coaches, Lucho and Tawnee answer your questions on: Racing an Xterra, 70.3, and Ironman in one season: When to ride the MTB vs. road/tri bike? Is a 3hr ride a 3hr ride regardless of the bike? Three-year plan to try and qualify for Kona in the 40-44 age group for a reasonably well rounded athlete, advice! Groin pain after intense runs – what’s the cause, is...

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We are joined by Dr. Tamsin Lewis , who has some exciting news to share since we last spoke with her: she's pregnant! Tamsin shares what it's like for a female athlete to experience pregnancy for the first time and she gets very specific with the changes in her body and lifestyle including: levels of hormones getting crazy how she's altering her exercise changes to her diet/nutrition and what she...

This episode is brought to you by UCAN Superstarch, find out more and SAVE 15% off your purchase at enduranceplanet.com/ucan. On this show: -Tawnee shares a strength-training circuit, and she and Lucho catch up on the latest. -MAF & weather. How wether "extremes" affect MAF running and MAF testing, and how to deal with either crazy cold or crazy hot/humid conditions when you have to do your MAF te...

Thorsten and Tawnee are joined by pro triathlete Tim Berkel for a fun chat. The big news is Tim's awesome debut performance at the Ironman World Championships this year where he was 7th overall and top Aussie. Plus we also catch up on what's going on with Tim, including his "fun run" with Macca at the NYC Marathon, future race plans, how he keeps it real with a little partying mixed in, pug love,...

We're joined by pro triathlete and Ironman champion Angela Naeth to take a look at some of the messy and often "taboo" health issues that women face in endurance sports. Many female endurance athletes struggle with their cycle and menstruation -- whether that means having "harsh" periods with cramping and debilitating pain, or amenorrhea (the lack of regular menstruation, which is usually due to t...

This show is brought to you by UCAN SuperStarch . Save 15% at enduranceplanet.com/UCAN . Also check out this cool event: UCAN + Meb in Laguna Niguel, CA, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. Come join! Here's the official invite and register for FREE . Your host, Tawnee, will be there in the audience and hanging out! Come out for the fun! Today, Lucho and Tawnee answer your awesome questions on: Did Lucho...

2015 KPR Observer - Find out why you need the 2015 KPR Observer , and how you can get it for less than $20 if you act before Nov. 12; head to enduranceplanet.com/kpr-observer now! We are joined by Thorsten Radde for your full TriNews podcast with the latest news in the triathlon world. On this show we discuss: Racing last weekend(s) 70.3 Miami Podium Men: Michael Raelert (GER) Women: Magali Tissey...

-The lowdown on Serrapeptase for recovery as an athlete; blog resource: http://exclzyme.wordpress.com/2013/10/08/5-health-benefits-of-serrapeptase/ -The benefits of digestive enzymes; What you want: lipase lactase papain beware: hydrochloric acid (in limited amounts) Brands mentioned: Millenium sports ThorneFX -How does one's metabolism effect speed at which s/he absorbs and utilizes supplements,...

We are joined by Dave "The Shoe Guy" Jewell for an insightful conversation on the running shoe count at the Ironman World Championships this year, including an overall look at the state of running shoes with trends and more. Follow Dave on twitter: @superdavejewell and his blog at: endorphinfanatic.blogspot.com. The official Kona Shoe Count was published in LAVA Magazine, which you can see here: h...

We are back with super dad himself, Lucho! Today we dig into a bunch of your listener questions and dive deep into the philosophy of endurance athlete parenting (the debate on whether you can do both and be your best at both simultaneously) - and so much more: How long to rest after a mega endurance race - and what does "rest" actually mean, Planning offseason training coming off an Ironman/race w...

We're joined by primal living guru Mark Sisson, founder of the popular website Mark's Daily Apple and the Primal Blueprint Podcast , for a exciting conversation covering a lot of ground including: Mark's history as an elite triathlete and marathoner, and why he got out of it Inside the world of anti-doping efforts in sport using Mark's knowledge and background as the Anti-Doping Commissioner of th...

Pro triathlete Liz Lyles  http://www.lizlyles.com/  was this year's top U.S. female in the Ironman World Championships going 9:18:11, in a stacked field of American ladies (13 who raced, in fact!). Liz started triathlon in 2002, but gave it up for a while to have kids. She resumed the sport and got her pro card. Since then she's been on fire winning two Ironmans and proving to be a dominant force...

We are back with Ask the Coaches and Lucho! On this show get Lucho's analysis of Kona and answers to your questions on: Legs cramping and pains leading to a DNF in an ultra (Vermont 50) - figuring out what went wrong to be stronger next time, Our top hill training workouts for ultras and other run events, 2015 planning: Looking to put three 70.3’s on the schedule and wondering how best to space th...

Ben Hoffman achieved his perfect race at the Ironman World Championships this year earning him second overall and top American going 8:19:23. Hoffman, who went pro in 2007, is a four-time Ironman champion and has raced Kona five times, moving up the ranks from 56th in '09, 42nd in '10, DNF in '11, 15th last year and finally second this year. Ben went into the race largely under the radar, and on t...

Just 48 hours after the IM World Championships, we sat down with Mirinda "Rinny" Carfrae in her Kona condo to chat about her epic win -- her third World Champion title in which she had to overcome one of the largest deficits in history to defend her title, escalating herself to legendary status as one of the few women who have more than two titles at Kona, not to mention back-to-back wins. Rinny r...

Pro Andy Potts finished second American and fourth overall in the Ironman World Championships this year, coming off an unfortunate DNS from 2013 due to a stress fracture. In fact Potts has now raced in Kona six times out of the past seven years, and this year's fourth place result was his best to date. In this show we get the whole story from Andy plus LOTS of useful tips for any Ironman athlete (...

Tawnee and Thorsten Radde of trirating.com chat the morning after the Ironman World Championships to relive and recap the day in full detail, and what a day it was with record-breaking performances from folks like Rinny and a successful day for the uber bikers like Sebastian Kienle. In this show you'll hear all you need to know about the pro race and how the day unfolded on both the women's and me...

We catch up with Thorsten Radde of trirating.com for a final chat prior to Saturday's Ironman World Championships. Thorsten picks Tawnee's brain on what it's like "behind the scenes" in Kona at the press conferences, mingling with pros, etc. Then we play a fun game.... Team USA vs. Zee Germans In this new game, we stack up USA vs. Germany*. Each person picks 10 athletes from our countries (male or...