Grit2Greatness Endurance

Twas the Season? While the holiday season is heading into full swing, the race season is basically over. Some of the more recent and last races on the calendar were 70.3 Indian Wells and 70.3 Florida this past weekend. Which is why a say twas the season as in twas the race season, at least in the northern hemisphere.   Ironically our guest interview today hails from the southern hemisphere. W...

Welcome to Episode #417 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. We're your hosts Coach Rich Soares and 303 Chief Editor, Bill Plock. Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance news, coaching tips and discussion.   Indian Wells Pro Race, Rum Runner Wrap Up, TriDot/IRONMAN Join Forces, Testing - How and Why Considerations.   Show Sponsor: UCAN LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work wit...

The cork pulled on IM Cork, Sub 29 for Gold in Paris, why does Joe Skipper call HYROX the best sport and some big names racing 70.3 Indian Wells.   Show Sponsor: UCAN LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel. LIVSTEADY's unique time-release profile allows your body to access energy consistently throughout the day, unlocking your n...

Welcome to our 8th Thanksgiving episode. Last week's Ironman Cozumel pro race, How the Turkey Trot became the most popular race in America and Black Friday deals.   Show Sponsor: UCAN LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel. LIVSTEADY's unique time-release profile allows your body to access energy consistently throughout the day,...

Welcome Welcome to Episode #414 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. We're your hosts Coach Rich Soares and 303 Chief Editor, Bill Plock. Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance news, coaching tips and discussion.   We are excited about this week's guest interview. Marcel van Garderen is going to share his lens on cycling as a competitive cyclist, official, moto for live coverage and of...

Course records broken at Ironman Florida last weekend. We'll talk about my first hand observations from the time the pros arrived until the midnight finish. We'll talk about the water bottle in the jersey trend. And of course we'll discuss what's new in the 303.   Show Sponsor: UCAN LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel. LIVSTE...

Last week we talked about late season racing. We are recording the night before IM Florida right here in Panama Beach, Florida. We'll talk about what's new in the 303 and a good reminder of being where we were supposed to be. Plus we'll talk about how triathlon training camps can help you learn how to get faster and have fun doing it. As a bonus feature, Mike Reilly was the keynote speaker at the...

Age Grouper breaks 8 hours at IM CA, Co. School of Mines and Co. Mesa Univ. taking MB Titles and when to start your 2024 season training plan depending on what your goals are for next year.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasti...

Course records broken in Kona at the women’s Ironman world championship in Kona. Vuelta a Espana champion Sepp Kuss returns to his hometown of Durango. Plus if you are traveling to your next race, we have info to help you get your ride to its destination without breaking the bike or the bank.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to f...

It's Kona weekend! The Ironman Women's World Championship in Kailua Kona this Saturday. What the experts predict. Plus Sepp Kuss homecoming parade in Durango and more.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel...

Today's show is about the power of positive thinking in how we feel, perform and heal. Our guests this week exemplify this power. Plus we are previewing the TriRating Kona 2023 IM World Championship seedings, swimming across Lake Mead, and upcoming local races.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY...

World Triathlon Championship Series Finals in Spain plus Coloradan and world record holder Sarah Thomas to swim Lake Meade. What does the future of endurance training look like? Hold that though because it's on the show today.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work...

Sepp Kuss makes Colorado proud, Elite, Para and Age Group athletes are in Pontevedra, Spain for the 2023 World Triathlon Championship Grand Finals September 22-24.    Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can fe...

IMWC in Nice was a day of first time experiences and a new cast of pros on the podium. Who out performed and who underperformed? Plus, Vuelta Espana highlights with Sepp Kuss holding on to the Red jersey by 17 seconds. It's also a big weekend in Boulder with the Harvest Moon Long Course triathlon.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY...

It's finally here. The IM WC in Nice France, the start list, the TriRating analysis and our picks.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel. LIVSTEADY's unique time-release profile allows your body to access...

Surfin the Peloton at the Table Mountain Crit, PTO Asia Open; 70.3 Champs in Finland and kickoff to the inaugural Colorado's Ride!   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel. LIVSTEADY's unique time-release pro...

t's a World Triathlon Championship Series bonanza. Automatic Olympic qualifiers at the Paris Test Event (World Triathlon WTCS); PTO's WTCS and bike racing her in the front range.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy y...

This week we have special guest Tim Yount from USA Triathlon to help us break down last weekends combined PTO US Open and USA Triathlon National Championship in Milwaukee.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can...

Everyone is taking vacations to Europe and Hawaii, but Milwaukee is where it's at. The PTO US Open has the top professionals in the sport including the last 3 gold medal winners on the men’s including Kristian Blummenfelt, Alistair Brownlee and l Jan Frodeno, as well as new dad Sam Long and Ben Kanute respectively. In the women’s PTO US Open women’s race, #1 Ashleigh Gentle defends against Chelsea...

AI's impact on athletes and coaches, Greg LeMond on Doping and Triathlon, Race Report on Lake Placid, WTCS Sunderland this weekend. We'll save PTO US Open for next week.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can fe...

Training is great, but nothing beats the physical and mental development that comes from racing. The dynamic environment of a race brings surprises and opportunities. In racing you sometimes need to take risks and hope the your previous training prepared you.   Plus, lightning fast racing at WTCS Hamburg last weekend, the TDF jersey leaders look locked up at Stage 19 and IM Lake Placid this w...

World Triathlon Series Pro racing in Hamburg, Boulder Peak in…yes Boulder, and Birthday Bill in Arvada.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of energy drinks and energy bars products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel. LIVSTEADY's unique time-release profile al...

We hope you all had a great 4th of July holiday. As we roll into the weekend the Tour de France is heating up with the two top contenders battling it out on Stage 6. Sarah True and Skye Moench take 1-2 at Ironman Frankfurt. Back here at home this week we have the Bob Cook Classic Mt Evans Hill Climb and a registration deadline fast approaching for Colorado's Ride. Don't be like me and miss a regis...

This week we are excited to have return guest and friend of the show Tim Hola. Tim has been on the show to share his experience at Norseman last year and previously to share tips on training and racing. The real special guest is his dad, Ken Hola who just won his age group at Boulder 70.3 a few weeks ago. Plus lots big news happening around the world and right here in Colorado.   Show Sponsor...

Lake to Lake Triathlon in Loveland, CO this weekend plus IM Nice course unveiled, Gwen Jorgensen with a 2nd place at World Cup Hautulco, MX.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel. LIVSTEADY's unique time-r...