The Midnight Club

Clint and not Kelly recap their experience in New York City for the NYC Triathlon .  The triathlon became a duathlon when the swim portion got cancelled.  Apparently, there are levels sewage in the Hudson River that deem it unsafe to swim in.  I say that’s what Hep A shots and rinsing with bleach is for.   

Clint and Kelly recap their experiences with the Ironman Des Moines 70.3 .  Rain , thunder , lightning , heat and forgotten socks weren’t gonna keep them down.  Just like Chumbawumba , they get up again.  Catch all the action here.

Clint and Kelly are joined by Tyler Dillion , the man who is race ready , even for events he has not trained for in years.  Tyler discusses his full lengths triathlons with the Iron Cowboy , how he feels better going full vegan and his mental strategy for endurance events. 

Clint (not this one) and not Kelly come to you live from The Hammered Dwar f in Snohomish, Washington.  We talk about our time joining up with the Iron Cowboy, James Lawrence, for the marathon segment of the 84th day of his journey to do 100 full length triathlons in 100 days. What the Iron Cowboy is accomplishing is nothing short of amazing.  Check him out or even participate in his ultra triathl...

Clint and Kelly (the real one !) gather at La Palmera in Mill Creek , Washington , to discuss the experience Clint had at the Ironman 70.3 Gulf Coast .  A lot of culture , a lot of bug bites , some beautiful beaches and a race that went reasonably well .  Some amazing athletes passed Clint on the course and he earned the turkey sandwich he received along with his medal .

Clint (not this one ) and Kelly hangout at Hellbent Brewing Company in Lake City, Seattle , and talk a little about vaccines and the upcoming Ironman 70.3 Gulf Coast .  

Clint and Kelly (not this one ) go to Oahu and ride the original Ironman course .  It consists of the Waikiki Roughwater Swim , what became the Dick Evans Memorial Ride and the Honolulu Marathon .  

Clint ( not this one ) and Kelly meet up at The Cove in Lynnwood, WA to discuss their experience with the Chuckanut 50k .  It was virtual-ish this year and the course was kind of a choose-your-own-adventure.  But, we finished and had a good time in the end.

Clint and Kelly ( not this one ) completed the 4x4x48 challenge and Clint manages to take a break from his post event hibernation to tell the tale with Kelly.  It was a great way to kick off the 2021 race season as well as share the experience with other folks taking part in the challenge . Consider donating to David Goggin’s charity , a wolf sanctuary in Washington , or Dede Pollard’s cancer fund...

Clint (not this one ) and Kelly prep for the 4 x4x48 Challenge and Kelly has the preliminary outline for two courses.  Check it out!

Clinton Timmerman (not this one ) joins Clinton Timmerman (not this one ) from Glenwood Springs , Colorado, after skiing in Vail and Telluride , to talk about skiing and what type of endurance sports Clinton Number Two may find of interest.  Races like the Grand Traverse would be more of his style, as would the biathlon .  Number Two dreams of skiing Alyeska, Alaska , Jackson Hole and Big Sky .  H...

Clint and Kelly (not this one ) want to create races —for you ! Please send us your feedback .  We have ideas for a 200 miler (The Candyman ), the ultimate Ironman distance (The Tippleman ), a swim-run (The Richman ) and a 100 mile relay (The Bernieman ).  Our trip to Kona has been postponed and now we are thinking of doing both the original and current Ironman World Championship courses in April....

Dave Chappelle’s cousin, Joel David Chappell , joins us to talk about his diet and weightlifting routine , which does not involve illegal drugs or starvation , but simply comes down to eating better food and not exceeding a set number of calories per day.  Joel recommends I Heart Macros , Jim Stoppani and The Muscle PhD as resources for diet and workout tips .  He also likes horses .

Clint and Kelly (not this one ) impart their wisdom from Josh’s Taps and Caps in Snohomish …until the batteries run out at minute five.  They relocated to finish up at Crucible Brewing in Everett , Washington.  Both were fun places and it’s great that restaurants and food establishments were able to stay open during the second shutdown, albeit outside and in a tent .  But, that’s what spot heaters...

Clint and Kelly (not this one ) talk about Ironman Cozumel and its many subtleties and not so subtle aspects, such as major headwind .  They talk about hyponatremia and wonder if iguanas can really

I'm joined by the star athlete , coach and mentor , Kyle Keyes of I-Ball Sports Complex in Woodinville, Washington .  In this episode we discuss his journey through basketball, including playing for the University of Montana , the Seattle SuperSonics to the Harlem Globetrotters .  Kyle discusses key attributes any athlete needs to have, such as passion and interest being more important that talent...

I'm joined by fellow Violet alum Michael Villacarlos who found the joy of endurance sports like many of us do: heartache and trying to get over someone .   Mike talks about his favorite Ironman courses , his favorite bike color as well as his goal to make Kona before his knees give out completely.  

Clint and Kelly (of Columbia Athletic Club fame) talk about their first attempt at a 200 mile plus marathon and what they'll need to do better next time to get past the first day.  A lot of good advice is given by the race director, Candice Burt .  It was an incredibly humbling experience and it was awesome to see some of the best runners in the world perform their craft.  Shout out to Twisted Jee...

Mac Jones of the Tar Heel State joins us to discuss how he's able to haul ass when running.  He tell us if Joey should have chosen Pacey or Dawson and also his favorite energy drink.  We also talk about dealing with cougar attacks , how Mac relates to Tony Soprano and if he finds the movie Deliverance as disturbing as the rest of us.   Check him out on Instagram at macjonesiii .  He wouldn't give...

Clint and Kelly (not this one ) meet at Triplehorn Brewery to discuss strategies for ultra marathon training while also homeschooling children .  They are excited to see Bert Kreischer live as well as David Goggins , who will probably pass right by them on the during the Moab 240 (spoiler alert: he did!).   They also mention way to donate to fire relief in southern Oregon.  Any little bit helps. 

Michelle Ohlson of Columbia Athletic Club talks about training athletes and coping with the 2020 race season.  She discusses nutrition and workout strategies as well as different trail and race systems.  She's also in the Betty Squad and is very different than Walter White . Drop her an email at michelleo@cactrainers.com to find out how she can help you meet your fitness goals!

Kelly and Clint ( not this one ) attempt The Grand Traverse , but end up doing the Grin and Bear It 15k Challenge course and the West Maroon Trail .  They also discuss the Moab 240 as well as the Blue Ridge Relay .  Live from Haywire Brewery Company ! Strike First. Strike Hard. No Mercy . 

Kelly and Clint ( not this one ) discuss how they balance tourism and racing when seeing new places and cultures .  Hint: poorly .  Sometimes a trip will be all about the event , other times it may be okay to live a little before race day.  As Clint and Kelly have found, perhaps put off the wild rager and tacos until you cross the finish line .  

The first attempt at the Tippleman ended up being a swim and bike combo due to technical and logistical issues on top of the typical performance issues .  Clint ( not this one ) developed a greater appreciation for road shoulders and wishes drivers could be more accepting of cyclists .  It was still a great attempt and he's ready to assault the mountain again, if anything to catch a glimpse of the...

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