Taren's MōTTIV Method Podcast

Recognized around the world as the "Voice of IRONMAN," Mike Reilly has called more than 180 IRONMAN events, including 30 straight years of the World Championship in Kona. More than 350,000 athletes have heard his iconic pronouncement, "You are an IRONMAN!" as they crossed the finish line. Every one of those athletes has a story, and Reilly has heard hundreds of them. At long last, at the urging of...

On this episode of the podcast, Triathlon Taren goes into the nitty gritty of IM 70.3 Puerto Rico from start to finish, talking about the specific details of how he ran the race which netted him an 8th place finish in his age group and a 13th overall finish!

Kaisa Sali is a professional triathlete from Finland who came in 5th at the Ironman Kona World Championship in 2016 and 2017, and 7th in 2018.  She's the w inner of IM South Africa and  IM Arizona, after  2016 which was a real breakout season for her. But not only is Sali impressive on the course, she also has a M asters of Human Nutrition and is working on a project to develop clean and healthy f...

For a large majority of age group athletes, the swim is their biggest obstacle.  But Brenton Ford is here to help.  The founder and coach of Effortless Swimming, Brenton is an expert at analyzing problems or hitches in an athlete's swim stroke, and prescribing easy, manageable drills to can fix them.  He's worked with pros and amateurs alike, and is in the middle of developing a new program aimed...

James Mitchell is one of the top photographers shooting triathlon today.  He's become the personal photographer for reigning Kona runner-up and women's swim course record holder, Lucy Charles, and he works with many of the top pros in the world including Patrick Lange, Andreas Dreitz, Tim Don and many more.  His photos are not just beautiful, they also tell a story. On today's podcast, we chat wit...

Dr. Martin Gibala is a professor of kinesiology at  McMaster University  in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The author of the best selling book "The One Minute Workout", Dr. Gibala is an expert in the realm of High Intensity Interval Training, also known as HIIT. On this episode of the podcast, we discuss HIIT for triathletes and how HIIT training can bring more benefits in a shorter amount of time tha...

David McNamee is a Scottish professional triathlete whose name you might not know, but you definitely should. In 2018, he became the third fastest finisher ever at the Ironman World Championship in Kona with a time of 8:01:09.  One year earlier, he was also on the podium at Kona, with a 3rd place finish in 8:07:11. In other words, he's fast and only getting faster at age 30. McNamee spent a lot of...

On this episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren talks about how to train for triathlon if you're someone who happens to travel a lot -- or if you have to travel in the prime part of your training for a big race. How to not just maintain fitness but even gain fitness, even without the comforts of training at home!

Patrick Lange is the reigning, two-time Ironman Kona World Champion and course record holder with a time of 7:52:38, making him the fastest man ever in Kona IM history.  On this episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren talks to Patrick during an early-season training camp at Club La Santa in Lanzarote. They discuss Patrick's approach to training, his #BeTheRecordBreaker campaign, and that epi...

On this week's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren discusses Zone 2 training:  why it's such a critically important part of a triathlon training plan and how a lot of people have the wrong idea about it.

In this episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren talks about how athletes can get the highest return on their time while training, by using HIIT training (aka High Intensity Interval Training).  

In this episode, Triathlon Taren breaks down (in great detail) the four key elements of a successful triathlon training plan! SHOW LINKS Team Trainiac HR Training 80/20 Book One Minute Workout Primal Endurance Ben Greenfield   SHOW SUPPORTERS Fluid Running Four Sigmatic

Kris Gethin is a well known bodybuilder AND an Ironman and Ultramarathon athlete, as well as the founder of Kris Gethin Gyms and the CEO of Kaged Muscle Supplements.  Kris is, in a word, jacked.  And he proves that even someone like him, who at his peak placed 2nd in the Natural World Bodybuilding Championships, can build heaps of muscle and still do endurance sports.  He's got a massive social me...

In this special year-end edition of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren and No Triathlon Kim (NTK) chat about the hilites of their year, not necessarily directly related to triathlon!  

Ashley Wiles is a member of Live Feisty Media, a progressive media outlet aimed at empowering new perspectives and voices in triathlon.  They have the Ironwomen Podcast, they live stream events on Facebook, and generally work to support and hilight women in the sport of triathlon!  Ashley not only hosts the Facebook lives, she is also the founder of Sole Girls, a program designed to empower girls...

Sylvester "Sly" Walters is Head Athletic Trainer and Owner of TERNION. A highly sought-after Athletic Performance Specialist for flourishing and injured athletes alike, Sly has worked with athletes at all levels from amateur to pro in a huge variety of sports: soccer, football, basketball, hockey, swimming and now triathlon. He has emerged as a leader of Injury Prevention and Bio-mechanics within...

Dr. Dan Plews is a Physiologist, Sport Scientist, and researcher who also happens to be a triathlon coach and the Ironman Kona AG course record holder, which he achieved in 2018 with a time of 8:24.  Dan lives a low carb, high fat lifestyle, and is an expert in Heart Rate Variability (HRV), which he uses as a cornerstone of his own training and coaching.

Tyler Pearce, also known as The Vegan Cyclist on YouTube and Instagram, is a professional cyclist and a vegan.  He started cycling as a cross training activity for Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2010, and he was instantly hooked  He's now a cat 2 NCNCA racer.  His journey into the vegan lifestyle started 10 years ago after being a three-times-a-day fast food junkie. On the podcast, Tyler, Taren and NTK ta...

From the time she was 5 years old, Jocelyn McCauley had athletic aspirations. At that time she saw herself as an Olympic medalist.  She channeled her dreams into cross country, a sport she competed in throughout high school and college at BYU.  After graduation, she discovered her love for longer distances and began running everything from 5Ks to half marathons. She registered for her first half-I...

At only 22 years of age, professional triathlete Sam Long has already been on the podium in Ironman, 70.3, and Xterra races. A naturally gifted athlete, Sam had four top-five Ironman finishes in 2018. He is also one of the most entertaining athletes on the circuit and he has a bright future ahead.  On today's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Sam talks about becoming a pro at such a young ag...

Lisa Roberts has been a professional triathlete since 2009, and is the current course record holder for IM Cozumel and IM Louisville. She has heaps of top-5 finishes in both Ironman and Challenge events, most recently winning Challenge Venice in 2018 and Challenge Madrid in 2017. She found her way to triathlon after a successful collegiate distance running career. On today's show, Taren and NTK ch...

Elle Goodall and Marcus Cook are both age-group triathletes who competed in the 2018 Ironman World Championship at Kona, both having lost significant amounts of weight on their triathlon journeys.  Marcus crossed the finish line at Kona in the final hour before the race cutoff, with a cardboard cutout of himself at 500 pounds (he now weighs less than half that weight). Meanwhile, Elle fought bully...

The 2nd place finisher at the 2017 70.3 World Championships and 4th in the 2018 Worlds, Ben Kanute is a professional triathlete who has had great results since bursting onto the pro scene.  Most recently, he repeated as the Escape From Alcatraz champion and won Island House in 2017, but he has also had impressive results in shorter distances as well.  He was on the US Olympic team in 2016, named U...

The Ironman World Championship is over for another year, and 2018 was an amazing year in Kona. On this podcast, Taren and NTK talk about their experience on the Big Island, their insights into what happened in the race, and all about the performances of Lionel Sanders, Patrick Lange, Daniella Ryf, Lauren Brandon, Lucy Charles, Tim Don, Matt Russell, Sara True, and so much more.  

Mike Reilly has been involved with Ironman from the very beginning, 40 years ago. He's the beloved voice of Ironman, the finish line announcer who bestows the honor of the call "You are an IRONMAN!" on those who complete the race. He's also one of the most positive, inspiring people involved in the sport. And now, he has written a book detailing some of the most incredible tales from his four deca...