The 99% (A triathlon podcast)

Episode #152 The privilege of the grind Key Takeaways: Know whether you're a racer or a trainer — it changes how you approach motivation Routine isn't just about training; it anchors your focus, energy, and mental health When the grind feels heavy, ask yourself: do I need rest, a tweak, or just a perspective shift? Small changes — a different pool, a new trail, one fun thing per week — can have an...

Episode # 151 Handling quad pain with Craig Smith Jesse is joined by mentor Dr. Craig Smith this week to chat about how to handle an increase in cycling volume. If you step on the gas with your riding, how can you cope? This often results in some sore quads, what should you do? Craig gives us his thoughts from a physical therapist perspective. A great listen for anyone that might have a jump in vo...

Coach Training Chats  Race Mindset - cultivating,  pre race during the race and post race Cam and Jesse break today's podcast into four oversized pieces: cultivating your mindset during the build up, what you do pre race, how you think during a competition and how to effectively tackle the post race experience. 

Episode #150 What I learned running 73 miles - Mozart 100 race debrief and take aways   Marilyn and Jesse review his Mozart 100 ultra marathon race. They deep dive into his change from professional sport to recreational sport and how that changes expectations and goals of racing. They also chatted about the take aways from his preparation and what he will do as he prepares for his next ultra!     

Episode #149 Open Water Swimming Race Preparation Marilyn and Jesse discussed important tips for open water swimming, particularly focusing on wetsuit preparation and technique. They discuss race start anxiety management strategies, open water swim technique and strategies, cold water and how to handle it, and ocean or rough water swims, enjoy!  

Coach Training Chats Episode #1 Cam and Jesse Intensity control -  In this Episode Cam and Jesse deep dive into the effects of intensity, and going over the line. What happens when you go too hard? What happens over time? Does this lead to injury? Do you get fitter by going harder? Enjoy this chat!

Episode #148 Bike Skills  What can you do now to improve your bike skills and gain free speed and confidence on the bike leg? We roll through some simple tools you can apply to your riding right now. 

Episode # 147 The Carbs Question Sport Science has been through a lot of iterations with fueling. No eating, no carb, low carb, high fat, low fat, no fat, high carb, really high carb, really really high carb and so on. We chat about how we got here, and what we recommend right now...   We are joined by a Sarah Sullivan a dietitian for Racers Edge with an audio clip and get to hear her expert opini...

Episode # 146 Body check for Ironman racing How do you make choices when racing? When do you deviate from the plan? What do the signs mean that your body is telling you? How do you interpret them? We dive into these questions! Listen to level up your race IQ! The Alps Experience MCC's article on the topic Thanks Jesse and Marilyn! 

Episode # 145 scheduling triathlon in life Today we chatted about fitting training into life. We chat about the value of routine and planning. We deep dive into how to best arrange your schedule in order to get the most out of yourself at the right time by how you arrange your workouts in a day and week with life. We also touch on the nutrition side of this fun game of Tetris. 

Episode #144 Pre season? What are we doing now? Today we chatted about what we are doing with our coaching groups now. We talked about trends that we have seen, some of the why we are seeing these trends and what we are doing to make sure the ship stays on course for our groups as a whole and our athletes as individuals. 

Episode #143 Goal Shaping and Tucson Camp! Tucson Camp Preparation Camp is about setting up the season, learning, and peer training in a stress-free environment, rather than being in race shape. The required fitness includes swimming at least 2K, completing 2-hour trainer rides or 3-4 hours of outdoor riding, and jogging 30 minutes for running. Jesse emphasized the importance of having a positive...

Episode #142 Thriving as a triathlete during the holiday season  Marilyn and Jesse discuss approaches to having a ton of fun, maintaining fitness and feeling good and ready to train on the other side of the holiday season. Meeting all of these goals when at odds with each other can be quite a challenge, have a listen to find out how!   Also join us in the fun by tagging @mrjessev and @marilyn_chyc...

Episode #141 Strength Training! Personalized Strength Training for Athletes Marilyn and Jesse discussed the importance of personalized strength training for athletes, emphasizing the need to consider an athlete's specific needs, training history, and response to different training loads. They highlighted the significance of progressive training, starting with bodyweight exercises and gradually int...

Episode # 140 Racing your race!  In this episode we chat about the Women's race at the Ironman World Championships and what take aways athletes can use in any race. We explored the importance of adapting race strategies to environmental conditions and personal limits, emphasizing the value of pacing, self-regulation, and tactical decision-making during competitions. We also discussed the benefits...

Episode #139 Intensity control in triathlon training In this Episode Jesse is joined by Cameron Lamont, Head coach of the Wildcats Triathlon Team. They chat about how they use intensity control with the team, and go into how each of them use it with there individual athletes they coach. They end up chatting about intensity control coupled with intuitive training, all in all a really fun chat!   Je...

Episode #138 Triathlon Training through Pregnancy  Jesse and Marilyn are joined by Emily Machiela-Leestman to share her story on training during pregnancy and postpartum. She is an open book and shares her story including miscarriages, pregnancy, and getting back to sport as well as offering advice for other women facing similar challenges. We know this process is extremely individual, but Emily o...

Episode #137 Swim Block training for triathletes In this Episode I am joined by a blast from the past - Elliot is back! Elliot and I dive into block training and how it can be effective and we seemed to really deep dive into this idea with the swim, we head down a few other tangents on the swim, a fun episode, not for the linear listener!! 

Episode # 136 The Fartlek Run Workout   The Fartlek Run Workout for triathletes - a personal favorite of mine. My running partners will affectionately remember them as "a few strides" until after the workout starts and I tell them the plan. In this episode we dive into the Fartlek run workout and how you can use it in your training effectively. A great listen for understanding the nuance of buildi...

Episode #135 Are you race ready?   In this episode Marilyn and Jesse roll through all the factors that can make you race ready! “Am I Ready?” — The Real Markers of Readiness Readiness for performance isn’t a simple checklist of fitness metrics or generic data points. It’s personal, layered, and often emotional. It evolves as we do—shaped by age, experience, setbacks, and growth.  

Episode # 134 The Endurance of Adaptation: Living, Racing, and Thriving with Diabetes In this  edition of “The 99%,” Marilyn sits down with two longtime friends, athletes, and training partners—Eddie Fishman and Gary Allen—to talk about endurance sport, diabetes, and the delicate balance between performance and health. What unfolds is a raw, insightful, and powerful conversation that transcends di...

Episode #133 Open Water Swim Skills In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse chat about going from swimming in the pool to swimming in open water. We go into ways to mimic open water in the pool and some skills you can work on in the pool to get better at open water swimming, after all how you swim in open water is really the only benchmark of success! Enjoy -   Marilyn -- swim resources   Jesse -- Top S...

Episode #132 The Benefits of Exercise on Mental Health   A really fun chat with Marilyn outlining all the positives of exercise on mental heath. There are so many benefits that training has on your life, we just touched on a few - goal setting, routine, health, great habits and many more! 

Episode #131 Kona, Training trends and Racing! This Episode we discuss the move of Ironman back to world championships as a one day event in Kona. We talk about some discussions on training and racing we have been hearing in the triathlon world especially after Sanders dominate start to the year.  We also talk in a bit more detail what is going on in our own racing.  Marilyn's Camps!  Check out To...

Episode #130 The long swim with Christina MacDougall We dive into the world of Open Water Swimming and have a great chat with Christina. She is an extremely accomplished swimmer herself and we roll through lots of the ins and outs of swimming long. She has recently completed the SCAR event in Arizona and is preparing for th English Channel Swim! Lots of great insights here!   follow Christina here...