Taren's MōTTIV Method Podcast

Today's podcast features Taren's personal story -- life before triathlon, how he got into the sport, what he did to achieve his best race results (including a 9:41 as a debut IRON-distance time), and what lead to the downfall of his health. He talks about where he is now and where he's headed.

Studies are unequivocal: strength training improves endurance performance.  But how do endurance athletes best include strength training in their plans?  On this episode of the podcast, we talk about everything you need to know about including strength training into your endurance (running, triathlon, swimrun, duathlon, running, cycling) training. STUDIES: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18460...

Starting to run can be a daunting activity for a lot of people. On this episode of the podcast, we give you the definitive, complete beginners guide to starting to run!  We go through the most important elements of starting to run: 1. Technique 2. Gear 3. Building Up Time/Distance 4. Planning For A Race 5. Injury Avoidance 6. Nutrition 7. Motivation 8. Weight Loss FOOT STRIKE STUDY: https://www.nc...

On this episode of the podcast, Taren shares details of where MōTTIV the business is at.  How we've gotten to where we are, how the business is structured -- and what athletes can expect from the MōTTIV training app going forward.

If you've ever followed a fitness influencer online, you might have wondered how on earth they do what they do or look how they look -- and what you see may make you feel bad, and not good enough.  On the podcast this week, Taren wants to dispel some myths and help you understand what's really behind a lot of what you see online in the endurance and fitness social media world.

Calories in, calories out is a highly debated topic in the world of health and fitness when it comes to weight loss. On the podcast today, we talk to Registered Sports Dietician Meghann Featherstun MS RD CSSD LD, who says science shows there's more to it than just calories in, calories out -- and she explains why!

Research has overwhelmingly shown good gut health is the key to good overall health; if gut health is poor, then having good overall health can be a challenge.  On the podcast this week, we talk to Dr. Bernardo Petriz, who has studied the connection between gut health and exercise, and has some fascinating findings to share that apply to triathletes and all endurance athletes!

Dr Kate Baldwin is a PhD with degrees in Sport Science and Physiotherapy.  She conducted an enormous study, spanning 26 weeks, on the impacts of strength training on triathlon performance.  The results of the study show that weight training is overwhelmingly helpful for improvement in endurance training/performance.  On the podcast today, we dig into the results with Dr Baldwin and discuss what's...

The Professional Triathletes Organisation took the triathlon world by storm with the inaugural Collins Cup event, as well as the new professional triathlete ranking system in 2021. On the podcast this week, we chat with PTO CEO Sam Renouf about what they've got in store for 2022.

Training for duathlon (run/bike/run) is not as simple as just taking swim workouts out of a triathlon plan!  On the podcast today, we talk to champion duathlete Libs Mitchell (who created our duathlon plans on the MōTTIV training app) about all the nuances of training for duathlon!

Nicolas Remires is a champion Swimrun athlete and endurance sports coach.  He knows everything there is to know about Swimrun, and on the podcast he explains everything from strategy to how to deal with that pesky tether!

Most endurance athletes have goals they've set for themselves, but are we setting them in the healthiest way possible?  And, are we keeping a healthy mindset at the same time?  On the podcast, we talk with Lauren Kelba, an expert in goal setting and mindset, about some strategies for re-thinking goals to make them more attainable and sustainable.

Strength training is a critical element of endurance training, but one that is often overlooked by endurance athletes and coaches. On this week's podcast we talk to top Strength Coach Erin Carson (who coaches athletes such as World Champions Mirinda Carfrae and Tim O'Donnell) about balance in training, and why strength training is so important not just for endurance performance but for a healthy l...

Champion bike racer and top cycling coach Dylan Johnson wrote all of the new cycling training plans for the MōTTIV training app.  On the podcast this week, we talk about cycling training plan strategy -- how and why to balance low and high intensity, and how to think about pacing in a very long race (among many other interesting topics!)  

There's much debate about how to fuel as an endurance athlete.  Low carb, no carb, high carb? And what about timing? On today's podcast, we clear up the confusion with one of the top coaches in the endurance industry, Scott Tindal, discussing what the actual science shows us we should be doing for health and for performance.

On this week's podcast, we chat with Run Free run coach Cody Moore, (who also created the run-specific training plans for the MōTTIV training app) about the most critical keys to a successful run training plan.  

Dr. Patrick Davitt knows his stuff when it comes to fuel and diet for endurance athletes.  Davitt is a Health Scientist and Exercise Physiologist with his doctorate in Nutritional Physiology and Biochemistry, and has spent time studying low carbohydrate/ketogenic dieting in ultra-endurance athletes. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. On the podcast this week, we talk abou...

Every year, the Zwift Tri Academy provides training and support to some of the most promising, talented amateur triathletes in the world.  On the podcast this week, we hear from five of this year's athletes as they give us insight into how they've become so successful -- and what all amateur triathletes can take away from their experience to use in their own training!

Taren is back from hiatus, and the podcast has a new name!  Taren's MōTTIV Method Podcast. On today's episode, Taren outlines his endurance sports (including triathlon) philosophy, sites studies that back up the new direction, and explains what makes up the four main tenets of the MōTTIV Method.   STUDIES: Maximal strength training improves running economy in distance runners https://www.ncbi.nlm....

It's not clickbait -- Triathlon Taren and his Trainiacs are no more.  His company name and direction is changing, and Taren is dropping the nicknames in order to embrace the future with the MōTTIV training app.  On the podcast this week, Taren's wife No Triathlon Kim (NTK) joins Taren as they begin their cross country move, and they talk about why these changes are happening and what it means for...

Bob Seebohar is an exercise physiologist and a registered dietician specializing in sports nutrition, as well as an endurance athlete.  In other words: he knows what he's talking about when it comes to fuel for endurance athletes. On this week's podcast, we talk about the best nutrition strategies for top endurance performance!

Taylor Knibb has been quietly tearing up short course triathlon racing for years, but she has had a big spotlight shining on her lately as she won silver in the Tokyo Olympic relay event, and then beat IRONMAN World Champion Daniela Ryf in their Collins Cup match-up last month.  On the podcast this week we find out all about this rising star in triathlon!

You probably know Dede Griesbauer by her voice, if you've ever tuned into an IRONMAN Live race broadcast. A professional triathlete (multi-time Ironman champion and top-10 Kona finisher), she provides expert commentary on the IM broadcasts. In 2020, she added a new discipline to her repertoire: she raced Ultraman Florida, winning the women's title and setting a race record of 22:48:31. On the podc...

Dr. Rafaella Sinisgalli is a researcher and a triathlete herself. She has studied the impact of training volume on triathlon performance, and the research definitively shows: more is not better!  We hear from Dr. Sinisgalli on the podcast this week about her findings. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0031938421000366  

The inaugural Collins Cup takes place on August 28, 2021 in Samorin, Slovakia. 36 of the world's best long-course triathletes will take part in a team competition to see who dominates the sport, in a USA vs. Europe vs. Internationals format. On the podcast, the CEO of the Professional Triathletes Organization (PTO), Sam Renouf, explains how the competition will work and what to expect in this made...