The Lonely Triathlete

We all get injured and we all deal with it differently. It recently occurred to me that I seem to go through stages of grief when I am injured. And I don't make the best decisions for my long term health until I reach the last stage. Join the fun at www.patreon.com/thelonelytriathlete TRANSCRIPT Triathlon Injuries and The 5 Stages of Grief Today I want to use the 5 Stages of Grief as a framework t...

We all get injured and we all deal with it differently. It recently occurred to me that I seem to go through stages of grief when I am injured. And I don't make the best decisions for my long term health until I reach the last stage. Join the fun at www.patreon.com/thelonelytriathlete TRANSCRIPT Triathlon Injuries and The 5 Stages of Grief Today I want to use the 5 Stages of Grief as a framework t...

I've trained consistently for years. I've dialed in my nutrition. I've focused on recovery. I've managed last minute injuries. And it all came down to today's race. Come join our community at www.patreon.com/thelonelytriathlete

I've trained consistently for years. I've dialed in my nutrition. I've focused on recovery. I've managed last minute injuries. And it all came down to today's race. Come join our community at www.patreon.com/thelonelytriathlete

Getting race ready requires a plan and patience. It requires consistency. It requires boring determination. Then you have to show up on race day and swim, bike and run to the best of your ability. Simple, isn't it? Are you a member yet? Check membership options at www.patreon.com/thelonelytriathlete TRANSCRIPT Happy Fathers Day and Welcome back to The Lonely Triathlete. Well… this is it. Eight mon...

Getting race ready requires a plan and patience. It requires consistency. It requires boring determination. Then you have to show up on race day and swim, bike and run to the best of your ability. Simple, isn't it? TRANSCRIPT Happy Fathers Day and Welcome back to The Lonely Triathlete. Well… this is it. Eight months of training comes down to this. In just over a week, on June 28th, I’ll be lining...

Let's face it, swimming 3.9km is no easy feat. Let's say you can easily swim 1.9km but find the IM swim cutoff challenging, what can be done. Well, it depends on your particular obstacles so let's get into it. Head on over to www.patreon.com/thelonelytriathlete for more lonely content! TRANSCRIPT A few weeks ago, my awesome patron on Patreon reached out with a question. Hi Ron, hope you are doing...

Let's face it, swimming 3.9km is no easy feat. Let's say you can easily swim 1.9km but find the IM swim cutoff challenging, what can be done. Well, it depends on your particular obstacles so let's get into it. TRANSCRIPT A few weeks ago, my awesome patron on Patreon reached out with a question. Hi Ron, hope you are doing well. Ron is turning 74 years old. He's completed four Ironman 70.3 races. Fo...

This year, if you could perform one behavior over and over (that you aren't currently doing) that you think would most positively impact your triathlon performance, what would that be? It would be a powerful habit, is what I think! Come join our community at www.patreon.com/thelonelytriathlete TRANSCRIPT Today I want to talk about something that might be more important than your training plan, mor...

This year, if you could perform one behavior over and over (that you aren't currently doing) that you think would most positively impact your triathlon performance, what would that be? It would be a powerful habit, is what I think! TRANSCRIPT Today I want to talk about something that might be more important than your training plan, more important than your latest piece of gear, and maybe even more...

Don't most of us want to be the most optimal weight for racing? Don't most of us love eating? Don't most of us just let nature take its course and we'll then just race at whatever weight we happened to get to? It doesn't have to be that way. Come join our growing community at www.patreon.com/thelonelytriathlete TRANSCRIPT Welcome back to The Lonely Triathlete. On January 2nd, 2026, I stepped on th...

After my disastrous run in last year's 70.3 I decided to take a closer look at my fueling strategy. It needed some work. And I found a new favourite carb/electrolyte drink from No-Nonsense Nutrition. Check them out at www.nnfuel.com And come join our growing triathlete community at www.patreon.com/thelonelytriathlete TRANSCRIPT Episode: Fueling the Engine — Hydration, Electrolytes, and Why Simpler...

After my disastrous run in last year's 70.3 I decided to take a closer look at my fueling strategy. It needed some work. And I found a new favourite carb/electrolyte drink from No-Nonsense Nutrition. Check them out at www.nnfuel.com And come join our growing triathlete community at www.patreon.com/thelonelytriathlete TRANSCRIPT Episode: Fueling the Engine — Hydration, Electrolytes, and Why Simpler...

TheMAGIC5 swim goggles are, hands down, the best goggles I've ever used. That was true 4 years ago and that is still true today after using their latest version. APOLOGIES! I just discovered that my last 2 audio files were not recorded with my good microphone (those darn Windows settings!). I promise, better audio next week. Join the community at www.patreon.com/thelonelytriathlete TRANSCRIPT Welc...

TheMAGIC5 swim goggles are, hands down, the best goggles I've ever used. That was true 4 years ago and that is still true today after using their latest version. APOLOGIES! I just discovered that my last 2 audio files were not recorded with my good microphone (those darn Windows settings!). I promise, better audio next week. Join the community at www.patreon.com/thelonelytriathlete TRANSCRIPT Welc...

Do you want to optimize your race performance? Do you want to be the best, fastest triathlete that you can possibly be? Really? I mean, do you really want that? Are you prepared to do what it takes to achieve that? Because most of us are not and that's OK.

Do you want to optimize your race performance? Do you want to be the best, fastest triathlete that you can possibly be? Really? I mean, do you really want that? Are you prepared to do what it takes to achieve that? Because most of us are not and that's OK. Summary Triathlon has a unique way of making improvement feel possible, which is why so many athletes believe there’s a faster, stronger versio...

In this episode I muse about all sorts of subjects while I take you along for an easy Sunday morning run. If you want to comment on today's episode, consider signing up on Patreon and join the Lonely Triathlete community! Join our community at www.patreon.com/TheLonelyTriathlete Transcript All right. Well, this is my first run of the year. in shorts and a t-shirt. And I am stoked. Absolutely love...

Train faster run faster, right? Let's assume that is true, so how much faster? I've done the experiment on myself and I share with you the results. Join our community at www.patreon.com/TheLonelyTriathlete Transcript 0:07 Hi and welcome to the lonely triathlete. My name is Todd, and I am the lonely triathlete coming to you live from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, on this Sunday, April 26 2026...

You've all heard the expression "less is more" and that is true for regular life as well as triathlon. I'll break down what this looks like in triathlon training, and ask yourself if you ever do a little (or a lot) more than necessary. Join our community at www.patreon.com/TheLonelyTriathlete

Big news. Big. News. I am taking The Lonely Triathlete to the next level.  www.patreon.com/TheLonelyTriathlete

Are you the type to rush through life? Do you always find yourself thinking of the future? Do you stub your toes a lot? I used to stub my toes a lot, rushing to the do the next thing...but not so much anymore. Join our community at www.patreon.com/TheLonelyTriathlete

Do you ever notice voices in your head? During a race do they ever try and convince you to slow down? Or tell you this hurts too much or that you are going too slow or that this is going to be a disappointing experience? If so, you can be prepared with a rebuttal. You can direct those voices in a certain direction. No arguing, no fretting, no agonizing doubts, only confident direction. You are in...

FTP. Functional Threshold Power. The more the better, right? Sure, to a point. But you've no doubt been beaten by someone with a lower FTP than you. How is that possible? Stick around to find out. Join our community at www.patreon.com/TheLonelyTriathlete

I'm a very optimistic person but this week has been a struggle. Let me share with you a series of rants from back pain to congestion on my favourite running trail. Join our community at www.patreon.com/TheLonelyTriathlete