TryGuys - local lads global chats

back again with a “classic episode“ where we talk about how to get started with triathlon as well as some updates on the most significant happenings in the last month. For this episode we decided to deliver some profound information about starting off with triathlon so if you are thinking about getting into this sport keep listening. we covered some details about what you need to start (equipment...

in this episode we welcomed Latt Mansor, research lead for HVMN (Health Via Modern Nutrition), with a PhD in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics in our podcast. with so much expertise in the group we dived into the science of ketones. ketones are normally produced by the body itself when breaking down fat acids when running low on glucose but can also be added exogenic to your diet, what HVMN offers...

Flo and I will participate in the 2023 Paris Marathon! therefore we talk about our preparations, the event itself with all its challenges and what the "perfect" boys trip looks like for us. furthermore we dive into our current Zwift indoor cycling game and some advice how to film yourself while doing a workout. all in all a pretty packed episode. feel free to reach out to us for some feedback, top...

back in full manpower ready to tackle the two main topics of the episode.  firstly we discuss how to train as an athlete in the gym or more specifically what suits us well personally when we try to combine the gym with endurance sport. furthermore we dive into the very important ego topic; both how to deal with people who judge you and therefore aren't able to control their own ego and how to be c...

first episode of 2023. unfortunately Flo got sick so this recording turned out to be a short solo podcast. firstly talking about the tragedy of the episode; how to handle illnesses in sport and triathlon in particular. afterwards some input to the notorious topic of New Year's Resolutions and therefore how to really become better in 2023 by focusing on creating sustainable systems not solely focus...

last episode for this year; closing with a classy recap of 2022 and what our goals are for the upcoming 365 days. in between we discuss a very frequently asked question about the coexistence of triathlon and gym strength training. revealing that we both are still gym rats but doing pull ups and squats isn’t essential for triathletes. we wish y‘all Merry Christmas a Happy New Year and hopefully a 2...

the fourth episode of the TryGuys podcast. talking about our weekend trip to Vienna to support Nico and Ben at the SOM STUDIOS pop up store opening. countless remarkable interactions and impressions. in the second half we reveal our opinion on how much money to calculate for the essential stock of triathlon equipment. as always feel free to reach out to us for questions and feedback.

back with the third episode of the TryGuys podcast. revealing the starting point of our triathlon journey thanks to a question from a fellow listener we received lately. furthermore we discuss the 80/20-rule. a trainings method implying to train 80 % of your time with low intensity and 20 % of your time with high intensity. a thing we both did basically wrong for the last one and a half years.  th...

second round of the new podcast format. pls don’t skip the episode after our slightly weird introduction; it’s a joke! we’ll work on that :) after that we deliver some information about our new triathlon workout knowledge, the start of the stationary bike season and testing out current fitness levels. as always feel more than welcomed to reach out to us with feedback or constructive criticism. tha...

this is the first episode of the our new podcast format "TryGuys - local lads global chats"! the episode contains a brief introduction into the purpose of the new project combined with some key data. furthermore we talk about our training experiences in the weeks after Ironman 70.3 Venice-Jesolo and how this first triathlon has brought us much deeper into the triathlon bubble. if you have any cons...

in this special episode Flo and I are talking about our race day at the IRONMAN 70.3 Venice-Jesolo event last Sunday (10/09/22). we participated in the same race but experienced two very different moods and results. this was the first half-distance IRONMAN we competed in so everything felt new for us. two rookies being confronted with triathlon logistics, race rules and nutrition for the first tim...