Grit2Greatness Endurance

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...

Welcome to Episode #392 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, interviews and discussion.   We're excited to have an exciting recap of Boulder Ironman 70.3 as will as an interview with Race Director, Matt DiMola.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nut...

Welcome to Episode #391 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.   This weekend is IRONMAN Boulder 70.3! Who's racing and what to expect.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel y...

Mad Gravel was the place to be last weekend. We are talking MTB, Gravel, camping and more. Plus World Triathlon Cagliari recap, Mike Reilly joins TriDot and this weekend is the Without Limits Colorado Triathlon.   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,...

2016 Rio Olympic Champion, Gwen Jorgensen, returns to the World Triathlon circuit competing with Katie Zaferes and Taylor Spivey. Alex Yee, Hayden Wilde and Kristian Blummenfelt will battle it out on the men's side. Plus Mad Gravel, Bike to Work Day and more!   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY w...

Yokohama drama, Chatty 70.3 anticipation, Durango bike racing, an inspiring bike movie and navigating your first race of the season. We are all over the place this 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...

Max Neumann and Anne Haug take out the PTO European Open; Spivey, Rappaport, Knibb, Pearson, Rider and McQueen in Yokohama. Boulder 70.3 bike clinic and more this 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 fee...

The PTO European Open is the feature this week. 28 of the fastest pro men and 28 of the fastest pro women will be fighting it out over the 100km distance in Ibiza, Spain on May 6th. The race comprises of a 2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run.   Jan Frodeno and Daniela Ryf are two of the greatest triathletes to ever grace this planet, but they have some serious competitors waiting for them in the...

Welcome to Episode #385 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.   From the great state of TX we have the IMTX pro race and USAT Multisport Fest last weekend. Next weekend is the PTO Euro Open and 70.3 Champs in St. George next weekend. Plus owning...

Welcome to Episode #384 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 interviews and discussion.   It's day 2 of the USAT Multisport Festival here at the Levi Event Center in Dallas (Irving), Texas. 3000 athletes are here for 5 days of multisport racing of a variety of formats. We are goin...

Welcome to Episode #383 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 interviews and discussion.   This week we are talking SuperLeague London Learnings, Swim Speed Reset and When To Replace your Helmet.   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powere...

Last weekend the N. American IM season kicked off with Oceanside 70.3 and this weekend Super League Pros race in the London Arena Games. Bill, how's Carbondale, Colorado?   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 f...

Welcome to Episode #381 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 interviews and discussion.   Oceanside 70.3 is well-known as the place to watch the top pros show off their early-season fitness, and this year is no exception. Even with last-minute drops from the likes of Jan Frodeno,...

Welcome to Episode #380 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 interviews and discussion.   We're talking about Sleep Sugar and Cycling today!   Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products powered by LIVESTEADY to fuel your sport.   LIVSTEADY w...

Welcome to Episode #379 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 interviews and discussion.   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, deliverin...

After publishing last week's show I opened the Pro Race Schedule spreadsheet. I was so focused on preparing for this weekend's Clash Miami race that I had completely forgotten that last weekend was the World Triathlon Series season opener in Abu Dhabi. So this week we are starting in Abu Dhabi to talk about the pro women and men's races. And, we will preview / report live on Clash Miami.  &nb...

Welcome to Episode #377 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 interviews and discussion.   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, deliverin...

Welcome to Episode #376 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 interviews and discussion.   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, deliverin...