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This week we have special guest and format today. We have Bill Garrels returning and special guest coach David Warden of 80/20 Endurance joining us for a special series of shows. We have invited David to join the show and host a "Sports Trivia" contest in which Bill Garrels, Bill Plock (aka "Hippie"), and I will be the contestants.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Take your performance to the next level...

We regularly talk about our physical fitness and health, but we don't talk about mental health much. Why mental health is something that a lot of people don't want to discuss and why we should. Our guest this week is Bill Garrels of the Mental Healthlete Podcast.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Take your performance to the next level with UCAN Energy, Bars and Edge Energy made with SuperStarch®  UC...

Everyone is thinking Winter Olympics this weekend, but did you know this weekend also marks the first IRONMAN branded race of 2022 - 70.3 Panama City, Panama. The first IRONMAN branded races in North America are Oceanside 70.3 and Galveston 70.3 April 2nd and 3rd respectively. If you are signed up for one of these early season races (like me) then this is likely your first triathlon of the season...

Whether you are new to the triathlon/swimming/cycling/running or a seasoned veteran, no doubt you have made mistakes in your training and racing. Today Bill and I are putting our pride aside and sharing our top training and racing mistakes, what if anything we changed to not repeat that mistake, and hopefully we'll have a few laughs along the way.   Don’t run with scissors, don’t fry bacon na...

USA Triathlon CEO Rocky Harris joins us to talk about the last year's Olympic and Paralympic triathlon performances of Team USA, what his view is on the State of Triathlon in 2022 and gives us a preview of what to expect at this year's Endurance Exchange in March.   Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD   Venga provides a better way to use CBD to help fight pain, train longer, race harder and recover...

Joining us today is coach Chris Carmichael. He's a retired pro cyclist competing on the 84 Olympic team, 7-11 team 85-87 and Schwinn-Wheaties 88-89.  He's coached the US Men's cycling teams in 92 and 96, He's the founder and CEO of Carmichael Training Systems and on the Board of We Ride 4.   Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD Venga was started by athletes like you who wanted a better way to use CBD...

Silver medalist Morgan Pearson joins us today to talk about his recent USATF Half Marathon Championships with an impressive 1:01:47, the Tokyo experience, the mixed relay Silver and more. Morgan was the first male to qualify for the 2020 Triathlon Olympic team.  competed in both the men's event and the won silver in the Mixed Relay with teammates Katie Zaferes, Kevin McDowell and Taylor Knibb...

This is our New Year's Special, and we are featuring our 2021 pick for most inspiring interview.  We are replaying our interview with Tez Steinberg about his solo row across the Pacific 2700 miles from California to Oahu, HI in 71 days.  The physical, mental, technical and mechanical challenges seem to be an Everest-level achievement.   Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD   Thanks very muc...

Welcome to Episode #316 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. You are listening to your weekly connection to coaches, experts, and pro athletes to help you reach your endurance goals. We're your hosts coach Rich Soares and 303 Chief Bill Plock.  Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance interviews and discussion.   Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD   Thanks very much to Venga CBD for helpin...

Last week we reported on out on the Clash Daytona pro results and this week we have Rudy von Berg joining us to talk about his podium performance. We'll also talk about his recovery from Epstein Barr Virus and his race plans for 2022.   Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD   Thanks very much to Venga CBD for helping make the show possible.   Venga was started by athletes like you who wanted a be...

We have Bryan VanMeveren joining us today.  He's finished 25 Ironman races, an 8-time Kona qualifier, has a dozen IM podiums, including 9:53 at IM AZ '11 and #1 Ranked Ironman All-World Athlete 2019.  He runs his own law firm, prioritizes family above all.  How does he do it?  That's what we intend to find out.     Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD   Thanks very much to Ve...

We have the first ever women's Tour de France champion from 1984, Marianne Martin joining us today.  We will be talking about the 1984 Women's Tour de France, women's racing today, her thoughts on growing women's cycling, and what this former cycling champ is up to today.   Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD   Thanks very much to Venga CBD for helping make the show possible.   Venga was s...

This week we are talking about planning your 2022 season. How to pick a race?  If you are doing IRONMAN, Challenge or any "big brand" races, you know how fast some of these races sell out.  Local races sell out fast too.  Should you commit early?  Once you've signed up, then what?  When does the training begin?  What kind of training plan is right for you?  All t...

Jake Kilgore is the race director of the DC Peaks 50 that has an epic story this year, ending in NYT headlines '87 Rescued From ‘Near-Whiteout’ Conditions During Utah Ultramarathon.  Speaking of stories, Jake is also author of the book Trial Running: Learning Perseverance Through Life's Aid Stations. You heard right "TRIAL running".  Jake and his trail running has some very interesting r...

This week we have the youngest person to ever win Leadville 100 trail run. At the age of 23 Annie Hughes has been winning some of the most competitive ultramarathon she has raced this year, including Collegiate Peaks 50, Leadville 100 and the Moab 240. Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD Thanks very much to Venga CBD for helping make the show possible. Venga was started by athletes like you who wanted a bette...

This week we have return guest, professional triathlete and 2 time gold medalist, Allysa Seely.  She won gold at the 2016 Rio Paralympics and against all health odds made it back to the Paralympic team in the Tokyo Paralympics a couple of months ago.  She shares her incredible tale how she even got to the 2021 games after spending three months in a hospital at the beginning of 2021. &nbs...

A couple months ago I shared my initial experience with TriDot after a couple months of use. We've invited a friend of ours Matt Bach to help explain TriDot gives athletes a highly individualized training plan using artificial intelligence, environmental factors, and even your genetic data.    Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD   Thanks very much to Venga CBD for helping make the show possible...

This week we have Jared Fisher joining us for the interview.  Jared has biked across the country multiple times.  He's also the CEO of Escape Adventures, which is a cycling-tourism company.  Bill experienced their hut system.   "The “huts” are shipping containers repurposed and carved up to make sleeping accommodations and a kitchen for 12 cyclists. As Jared Fisher, owner...

Any given weekend there are half a dozen IRONMAN races.  What is driving the weekly surplus of IRONMAN races?  How are they not cannibalizing themselves?  How can a single island support both IRONMAN and CHALLENGE races on the same day?  Speaking of big races on the same weekend, we are also discussing the Boston and Chicago Marathons that just happened this past weekend. ...

When we last spoke to Skye Moench we had no idea that later this year she would race The Collin's Cup, finish 6th at 7.0 World Champs and then crush IM Chattanooga by more than 25 minutes.  Skye Moench's dominating win at IRONMAN Chattanooga with a greater than 25-minute lead just a week after St George.    Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD Thanks very much to Venga CBD for helping make the s...

This week we have pro triathlete Jeanni Metzler who has been all over the podiums at IRONMAN 70.3 races all year.  Jeanni joining us to talk about her 2nd place at St George beating out friend and competitor Taylor Knibb.  The 29 year old pro lives in Boulder with her husband Taylor "BigMetz" and dog Milli. Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD   We’re huge fans of Venga CBD. It really helps us r...

This week we are breaking down St. George and have local athlete Diana Hassel to share her race report.  Diana is one of the most successful amateur triathletes in the world. She is the 2017 Hawaii Ironman Champion W50-54.  Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD We’re huge fans of Venga CBD. It really helps us recover more quickly from our workouts, have less soreness, sleep better and reduce inflammat...

This week we have Gold medalist and current 70.3 world record holder, Kristian Blummenfelt joining us to talk about the Tokyo Olympic Triathlon win and his outlook for IRONMAN 70.3 St George. Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD   We’re huge fans of Venga CBD. It really helps us recover more quickly from our workouts, have less soreness, sleep better and reduce inflammation.   Venga offers personaliz...

This week we have Collin Chartier back from the Collin's Cup in Slovakia. Collin matched Kyle Smith on the swim and Gustav Iden on the bike. Collin beat out Kyle for a 2nd place and 2 points for the USA.  We're looking forward to hearing about their 3-way battle and the Collin's Cup in general. Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD   We’re huge fans of Venga CBD. It really helps us recover more quickl...

Welcome to Episode #300 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. You are listening to your weekly connection to coaches, experts, and pro athletes to help you reach your endurance goals. We're your hosts coach Rich Soares and 303 Chief Bill Plock.  Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance interviews and discussion.  Can you believe episode 300? Show Sponsor: VENGA CBD   We’re huge f...