Grit2Greatness Endurance

This week we are talking to the USAT national ranked 4th in the 40-49 AG, Tim Hola.  We are kicking off our discipline and development theme with someone who clearly knows how to manage all the responsibilities of family, career, and still finding the time to train effectively.  We are looking to figure out how he lives his life with such discipline and has developed a process for repeat...

This week we are excited to welcome USA Triathlon CEO, Rocky Harris!  We are talking Endurance Exchange, the state of the sport, USAT 2021 initiatives and the lead up to the 2021 Olympics.   Show Sponsor: VENGA Venga CBD is not like most CBD companies who just post a bunch of products and hope you figure it out.   Venga was started in Colorado by athletes like you who wanted a bette...

This week we have Professional Obstacle Racer, Veejay Jones. He's the North American OCR Champion at the 3k, he's the Youngest Spartan Race Winner in the History of the Sport, Youngest National Championship Series Spartan Race Winner, and called "The Prodigy" from Million Dollar Mile on CBS.   Show Sponsor: VENGA This week's sponsor is Venga CBD and we are grateful for the support and partner...

Barry Siff has been a leader in the multisport industry. He's a lifelong athlete having been an adventure racer, finishing at least a dozen Ironman races, and an ultrarunner who just finished 2nd at the  Badwater 267 VR during the month of January.    Show Sponsor: VENGA This week's sponsor is Venga CBD. Venga CBD is designed specifically to help athletes perform their best. The Sup...

Chaz Davis has since traveled across the country to compete, holding three American records and, most recently, was named the 2018 United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) Men’s Marathon Champion. Show Sponsor: VENGA This week's sponsor is Venga CBD. Venga CBD is designed specifically to help athletes perform their best. Venga CBD Recovery Balm is beeswax-based and available in 500mg an...

This week we have Sam Long joining us to talk about how exciting he made 2020 for us triathlon fans!  We'll talk about how he inspired us in 2020 with his KOMs, Everesting achievements, Bear Lake Brawl, Daytona and what he has planned for 2021.   Show Sponsor: VENGA This week's sponsor is Venga CBD. Venga CBD is designed specifically to help athletes perform their best. Venga has just re...

We've all been on our indoor trainers (at least those of us in the northern hemisphere).  This week's interview is with Jim Rutberg who recently co-authored "Ride Inside: The Essential Guide to Get the Most Out of Indoor Cycling".   Jim is known for co-authoring the “Time Crunched Triathlete” with Chris Carmichael and many, many more books on cycling, running and triathlon. Show Spo...

We continue our inspiration series with a shift to a story about Brian Wiens who this past summer had skied every month for the last 25 years (300 months) here in Colorado.  As I understand it he's continued and should be somewhere around 308 months by now.  Show Sponsor: VENGA This week's sponsor is Venga CBD. Venga CBD is designed specifically to help athletes perform their best. Venga...

We are kicking off our inspiration series with someone who's whole mission is to inspire others to break their own self-imposed limitations, and he's doing it epic style.  Bill, remember the phrase that summed up our plan for 2021?  #DOEPICSHIT.  Tez Steinberg, Founder of United World Challenge solo rowed from California to Hawaii this past summer/fall and we get to hear what it was...

Happy New Year!  This year you will see us pursue a number of themes and January is our "Inspiration" series. Our feature interview this week is one of our audience favorites for 2020.  If you are in your mid forties and think your best years are behind you, think again.  Today we're taking you on a journey with endurance sports writer, coach and elite runner, Matt Fitzgerald. ...

Congratulations - you survived 2020!  This is our "2020 Wrap Up" show were we look back on what was one of the most challenging years our lifetime. Our feature interview this week is one of our audience favorites for 2020.  Erin Carson of Rally Sports to talk about life and business.  We'll talk about the ECFIT Launch workouts, and Erin's philosophies on strength training for endura...

We've got Thorsten Radde from TriRating.com joining us today to help us understand how the pro ranking system works and analyze the results at Daytona and how the pros raced compared to their past performances. Show Sponsor: VENGA Today's show is sponsored by Venga CBD.  Venga is a premium CBD that will improve your athletic performance by helping reduce inflammation and anxiety.  Venga...

What a week!  Last Sunday's PTO Championship at Challenge Daytona was the most exciting racing we've seen in a long time.  We are going to be breaking down the race from our varied perspectives.  Bill who was inside the track at the Daytona Speedway, me from the awesome made-for-tv coverage that was on the PTO site, and Matt Hanson is back with us to give us the race report from the...

This week we have pro triathlete, coach and ultrarunner Lisa Roberts.  We were able to catch up with her in Daytona.  Lisa has been racing at the pro ranks for 12 years and she is racing this weekend at the PTO World Championship.  Show Sponsor: VENGA Today's show is sponsored by Venga CBD.  Venga is a premium CBD that will improve your athletic performance by helping reduce in...

This week we are talking to another big contender for next week's PTO's Challenge Daytona race.  Matt Hanson came in 2nd with a 7:55:02 at IM Florida the beginning of the month.  He is on his way to Challenge Daytona and is currently ranked #17 in PTO's world ranking .  More on that after the interview.   Show Sponsor: VENGA Today's show is sponsored by Venga CBD.  Venga i...

This weeks guest and topic is Josh Clemente, Founder of Levels which uses BGM to track your BGL 24x7 to and give you insights to how your body reacts to food and exercise to teach you how to fuel, train, and optimize your metabolic health. Show Sponsor: VENGA Thanks to Venga CBD for sponsoring today's show.  Looking for a gift idea for a loved one.  Here's one - a digital gift card from...

This week we have pro triathlete Rudy von Berg. He's grabbed a couple of wins in France recently.  He's gearing up for Daytona and we wanted to check in with Rudy and see how he's feeling coming off a competitive European fields. Show Sponsor: VENGA Thanks to Venga CBD for sponsoring today's show.  Venga is a premium CBD that will improve your athletic performance by helping reduce infla...

Our guest this week is pro triathlete Chris Leiferman. He too has been on a winning streak and we wanted to catch up with him on his recent W at the Great Floridian and the Wildcard spot he has secured for Daytona.  Chris Leiferman is one of the most exciting talents on the long distance triathlon scene. Chris had an outstanding year in 2018 winning two Ironman events (Ironman Boulder and Iro...

This week's guest is Carlos Casali to talk about his formula for winning crit and cyclocross races across the nation.  He has worked his way up the ranks from CAT 5 to CAT 1.  He's got of really interesting insights on racing and training.   Show Sponsor: VENGA Thanks to Venga CBD for sponsoring today's show.  Venga is a premium CBD that will improve your athletic performa...

Thanks to last week's guest Angela Naeth.  This week we are joined by the reigning 70.3 world record holder Kristian Blummenfelt.  Show Sponsor: VENGA Thanks to Venga CBD for sponsoring today's show.  Venga is a premium CBD that will improve your athletic performance by helping reduce inflammation and anxiety.  Venga CBD products are different than typical CBD products, they ar...

This week we are joined by the reigning Ironman Chattanooga champ, Angela Naeth. She has been battling with Lyme Disease the past couple of years and still managed a sub-9 hour at both the Ironman World Championship and Cozumel in 2018.  Plus we'll talk about the community Team I Race Like A Girl and her new sponsorship with BlueRub.    Show Sponsor: VENGA Thanks to Venga CBD for sp...

How many times have we thought about what the life of a pro cyclist is like?  What are the different level of pro cyclists are there?  How similar are the men's and women's pro structure?  How much to the pros make?  How do they handle their health insurance?  Accident coverage?  Legal fees, etc?  This week's guest is Will Dugan who is not only a former pro cycli...

Thanks to last week's guest 7-time ITU Triathlon Gold Medalist and Para triathlete, Amy Dixon.  This week we have 90 year old Sister Madonna Buder (aka Iron Nun) who was here this past weekend racing at the Last Call Triathlon.    Show Sponsor VENGA: Thanks to Venga CBD for sponsoring today's show.  Venga is a premium CBD that will improve your athletic performance by helping r...

Amy Dixon is a visually impaired professional triathlete and member of the USA Paratriathlon National Team. She is the reigning International Triathlon Union Aquathlon World Champion, US National Champion triathlete, and is ranked 7th in the world in triathlon in the Paralympic international Rankings.   Show Sponsor VENGA: I'm using my Venga CBD this week Bill.  Recap of the healing and...

Welcome to Episode #250 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.  We have Miranda Carfrae and Tim O'Donnell to talk about some excit...