The 99% (A triathlon podcast)

Episode #129 Scheduling workouts -- behind the curtain In this episode Marilyn and Jesse get into what factors go into the writing, scheduling and spacing of an athletes workouts. We talk about our key points in looking at cumulative fatigue, race performance, athlete history. This is a really good listen if you have ever asked about the why behind a workout!    This document is referenced in the...

Episode #128 Short Course Racing with Anna Zehnder In this Episode Marilyn and I are joined by Short Course rock start Anna Z. She is a duathlete and xterra athlete with Olympic goals in triathlon. She most recently raced few races in the Americas and we were fortunate to hear her take on the racing and training leading in. She is a Wildcat so I get the privilege to be one of the on deck coaches w...

Episode 127 Marathon in Triathlon Training Jesse and Marilyn tackle the topic of adding in a marathon into your triathlon year. We discuss the whys and the why nots for including one in your year. Ultimately, racing is an expression of passion so you need to do what you love! But, we chat about some of the pros and cons to both. 

Episode #126 The mental side of performance Do you race better happy or angry? Are you sure? In this episode Marilyn and Jesse discuss the emotional and mental state you need to be in in order to get the most out of yourself. I spend a decade doing it wrong, so have a listen, and spare yourself 10 years! 

Episode #125 Motivation with Amy VT We had an awesome chat with Amy Van tassel on motivation for the long game. VT shared her inspiration that has kept her in sport over the years. We dove into the variety of sources of motivation she has relied on through the years. It is always a great time chatting with VT!

Episode #124 Goals Goal setting in the New Year Happy New Year! In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse discuss goal setting, the multi year vision and habit creation. These steps can help you be an active participant in the process of reaching your goals!

Episode #123 The Tucson Camp Coaches In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse are joined by Tucson Camp Coaches Chris Bagg and Erin Green. We discuss how much fun we are about to have at camp! and why we are excited to go back this year!  Tucson Camp Jesse Vondracek Marilyn Chychota   Chris Bagg Erin Green     

Episode #122 70.3 worlds course preview, Tucson camp readiness! What to expect at 70.3 worlds and fielding some questions on being ready for Tucson Camp!   Tucson Camp Jesse Marilyn 

Episode #121 Nutrition and fueling for aging athletes  In this Episode I am joined by Alex Larson. We discuss fueling requirements and how they change for athletes over 40.  We dive into women specifically, how do fueling requirements change as women age. We cap off the conversation with athletes on the other end of the spectrum. We discuss young adults in athletics and what their fueling looks li...

Episode #120 Debriefing a season for athletes  In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse discuss how to reflect on everything that happened in a year of training and racing. They talk about how to use this to get the most out of athletes and coaches the next season. Yes, they do go a bit of rails here, but what is new? Check out Tucson Camp while spots are available! www.tucsoncamp.com Jesse - www.topstep...

Episode # 119 Ironman Kona review and Lessons   The 2024 Ironman Men's World Championships just took place over the weekend. It was an awesome race! It was very exciting to see another worlds take place in Kona and see the course record get even faster. Many of the same lessons we have learned from years on the island were relearned. We deep dive into what lessons still ring true and what take awa...

Episode #118 The why on choosing triathlons to race In this episode we discuss why and how we help athletes choose races they want to do. We go into the "why" and just how important it is! We also debrief Jesse's race at Ironman Barcelona!  Camp is coming: www.tucsoncamp.com  

Episode #117 Race Fueling with Erin Green Marilyn, Jesse, and Erin deep dive in race fueling. They dissect Jesse's first triathlon of 2024, a win at the Uster middle distance. They also discuss Marilyn's nutrition strategy for her resent successful race at LoToJa.  Follow Erin at: https://www.eringreenracing.com/ Jesse : www.topsteptraining.com  Marilyn: https://www.marilynchychotacoaching.com/  ...

Episode #116 Ironman racing and training sensations When preparing for an Ironman it is important to be mentally prepared for what the training and racing should feel like. We go through how we explain to our athletes the sensations you may feel in Ironman prep and when executing your triathlon race. 

Episode #115 Training through Travel Sorry for the pause! It was great to be back! We spend a little more time than normal in the What's been going on section because of the break. Then we dive into Training through travel and how to maintain fitness while traveling. 

Episode #114 Zone 2 Triathlon Training Zone 2 has had many names over the years. It has ranged from the go to way to train for all endurance events; all the way to a training zone that should be avoided at all costs. In this episode we discuss how we implement zone two training in our coaching practice.  

Episode #113 Chasing PRs in Training For most of us, summer is here! This means work outs outside, group rides, workouts with friends and everything getting uploaded to strava! These are all great, if we use them appropriately. The trouble is it feels so good to go hard and chase our best. Show we be doing this all the time? How do you mentally approach your training? Does it change as your races...

Episode # 112 The racing Equation On any given race day every athlete only has so much energy to give. The question always remains how do I balance this equation to end up with the fastest time and relatively close to zero left at the finish line with out going under? The trouble with racing it is like The Price is Right rules, if you go over your allotted amount of energy you end up walking. The...

Episode #111 The Art of the Taper As the American Season kicks off with Oceanside 70.3 and Ironman Texas, we wanted to address the art of the taper. In this episode Marilyn and Jesse deep dive into the goals and the how to's of a great taper. We also address hitting multiple races in a row and how to navigate the training between. 

Episode #110 Tucson Triathlon Camp In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse debrief after a successful Tucson triathlon camp. We go into what made it successful, and give tips on how other coaches and athletes can host a successful camp. Thanks to everyone that came, you are what made camp awesome!!

Episode #109 Base to Race In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse discuss prorgessing athletes through the phases of the season. We discuss what we look for in order to make the change in training as well as how and what we change. Have a listen if you are interested in learning about how to know when it is time to focus on getting race ready!

Episode #108 Everything you need to prepare for a triathlon training camp In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse discuss preparation for training camp. We go into the Do's and Don'ts for camp and how to execute a successful trip!  If you are interested in our Tucson Camp coming up quick please email  jesse@topsteptraining.com ASAP! Check out Marilyn's website for more information!  https://www.marilync...

Episode # 107 Goal Setting This isn't your average chat about setting SMART goals for the year. We chat about our personal goals and how we help our athletes set goals that work for them! A great listen if you are in the process of laying out your triathlon season for 2024!

Episode #106 Crashing, it happens Marilyn shares her story on how she crashed, and what mistakes she made. Hopefully you can learn from this and not make the same mistakes! Main take away, two lungs are better than one!!

Episode #105 Racing Execution starting now In this episode Marilyn and Jesse discuss how to prepare for your race season now. What can you do in the next few months in order to prepare yourself mentally and physically for the race season ahead?