Zen and the Art of Endurance

We do MASSIVE hill and heat training to prep for a Gravel Worlds qualifier in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas! I cover how to figure out what hillwork you need and how to do it on Zwift or outside, and we also hit 145 degree heat index in training out in the Texas Countryside. Join us as we prep for "Expert Level" gravel racing at the Highlands Classic!

The mud has settled, so let's talk about what worked and what didn't for the biggest and most important bike race in North America, UNBOUND. Also, I detail how I lost a KOM to Kai, puked, and then took a different one back a week later. Good times! :)

Full review of the amazing Gravel Locos 150 gravel bike race! I cover every detail you need to know, how it went, and how you can succeed at it next year!

How the ratio of fructose to sucrose is more important than osmolality and how to make your own SUPERFUEL for CHEAP! News: Joe skipper aero WTF? Lol. Collin Chartier busted for EPO Lionel Sanders video response was amazing. It's not about winning! Table Sugar is the new King of Fuels?? Dr. Alex Harrison and the Slowtwitch Forum: https://tinyurl.com/2tpjy8t7 How to make your own superfuel! How to t...

News: Heather Jackson won Belgian Waffle San Diego. Kai won US pro cup in Fayetteville! PARIS ROUBAIX happened! Watched on Zwift. New Garmins 540 and 840. Tire pressure tech. Kai 3d printed helmets. Training Log: Front suspension for gravel bikes. I found what works! How to spend more time in aero position gradually. Gravel bikes with no front suspension suck. How to ride aerobars on gravel and te...

Next Episode Just a quick recording to make sure all the pieces still work When it does, put out a full episode. Making a show is really complicated with lots of moving parts Want to make sure they work before I record a show and then it's old and stale before it hits the air weeks later. I took a break from making shows because Kai scouts - Scoutmaster Kai mountain bike racing team asked me to co...

ZenTri Episode 685 - Return of the ZAT by ZenTriathlon

Coronavirus Megashow! News: The IRONMAN World Championship will now take place on February 6, 2021. Taupo is next 70.3 champs. Zwift France is officially out. Steering device for Zwift? Elite Sterzo. $50 Warmup: Coronavirus lockdown, how everything got turned on it's head. No swimming, then trying to get back in. Schedule all over the place, allowing for all kinds of bad habits to get started agai...

Join me from your own training caves as I take you through a wild ride of triathlon life during the pandemic lockdown! Show Notes: How I accidentally beat Mark Cavendish by 3 miles on his Zwift ride. I completed the 70.3 for Ironman Virtual Racing How to work your way up to 5 hours on the trainer. Cllimbing Alp D’ Zwift on a tri bike after reaching Level 50. How I did the swim and bike of an Ironm...

Pedal extenders might be what you need. Latex tubes are faster! Fructose can cause gut issues. Long hill climb intervals to increase testosterone Trainer Road podcast Garmin Varia Weak calves Airpods "running in traffic mode" Does Ford make the best full-size pickup truck? TPU soles make the best running shoes! Do Zen to help others, not just yourself. Crazy bike intervals The secret to endurance...

I score an interview with the women's bike movement "G.R.I.T." while at Kai's mountain bike race review, what is the right bike to race on, and other training tips.

From optical heart rate monitors to electronic shifting, I list off the best Zen Tech of 2019. "Zen Tech" is gear or methods that make your training and racing easier by making it simpler. I look for items that remove steps or reduce time or maintenance so you can spend more time enjoying life and less time fiddling with settings and cleaning up.

678 - Electronic shifting, Off-road 70.3 Success, and Kona Review by ZenTriathlon

News, Zen thoughts, Scosche R24 HR strap, remote control fans and colored lights in your training cave, superstarch, and Jeeps

Backpacking Zen, VW Atlas Review, TDF Zen learned while backpacking. Garmin UltraTrac mode review. We got a new Volkswagen Atlas! How does it work for triathlete families? Thoughts on the Tour de France.

Ironman Texas review. Is the wireless charging on Apple Airpods worth it? Definitely. Zen Lesson - You are not responsible for your emotions, but you are responsible for your reactions to them.

Details on two races and lots of tips! Veloplugs in addition to rim tape to prevent flats. Zwift added a huge flat desert section! ProTriathlonTraining.com How to "middle path" on on low carb, highhfat What's being going on at the home front. How many minutes of intervals should you do? New treadmill and tips. Load videos you want to watch into "watch later". Kia Telluride? Wow! Showing HR on old...

Interview with Coach Tim Floyd. History of his swim camp and how it got started. How do you help pros and elites to get to the front pack of the swim? Many age groupers don’t know they aren’t swimming hard enough to improve. Lara Matthews. Patrick Brady. Tim pulls people out when their form starts falling apart. Matthew Purchase. How to qualify as a pro ITU bike pack dynamics. Differences in train...

Low carb HIGH FAT! I got my locker cut at the gym. The rule for working out while sick. The time I tried to qualify for my pro card. Emulsified MCT oil almost made me crap my running shorts. Low carb workout examples. Ran too fast because I had too much energy? Weird. Cottage cheese is THE BEST. Rebound hypoglycemia - blood sugar crash after starting to work out. What causes it. CamelBaks came fro...

Show Notes: Use your tendons instead of muscles when you can. Swim faster by throwing your arms forward, like throwing a baseball. My homemade fuel formula (maltodextrin + maple syrup) Honey and maple syrup are both sucrose, but bees add an enzyme to pre-digest the honey for you. Don't fuel during your swim practices. I battle my cat over eating my headphones daily. Protect yourself from running i...

Show Notes: Rob Gray running downhill tip. Running video in video on Zwift while riding. Yellow gloves for better visibility. Ordered new single airpod. Standing to pedal on bike to increase cross fitness. How I got plantar fasciitis so bad. 13 hours last week, breadown by sport. The Legend of Sami Inkinen. Lactic acid is fuel. Feel the burn! Mad Calf! News - Zwift now has 50 levels. News - Strava...

2:00 How to use cramps to tell you when to take a break from training. 9:00 How to ride your trainer indoors like it’s outdoors. 22:15 Running on a new rails-to-trails path in Tyler, TX. 25:00 Why you should eliminate fructose from your training fuels and how to make Tailwind fuel at home for less. 31:00 Himalayan pink salt can make you sick. Don’t put it in your fuel! 33:30 Ultraman day one revie...

How does Stanford define "Zen"? How does this compare to other philosophies and religions? Also, lots of training and racing tips in the rest of the show!

- How "flow" is hypnosis, not Zen. - Interview with former pro triathlete Andrea Fisher! - Kona review. - Triathlon news (Power meter ban in TDF, NYC added to Zwift). And much more!

Interview with pro triathlete Jocelyn McCauley about Kona, the new Specialized SHIV, Zen: The wall is a mirror, and Kona predictions!