Zen and the Art of Triathlon

Zen and the Art of Endurance

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A triathlete's view on training, racing, and living the multisport life. Listen in for insider tips, methods, dealing with family, injury, traveling, and racing. Tune in, turn on, and work out.

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Zen and the Art of Triathlon

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www.zentriathlon.com

Latest episode

Jun 12, 2026

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Episodes

ZenTri 664 - Orange Mud, Zen Anger, Tech Tips 01.10.2018

Interview with Orange Mud's founder Josh Sprague. How to use Zen to manage anger and other emotions. Tech tips on bluetooth for your Garmin watch, Airpods, and zip ties.

ZenTri 663 - Zen is the Eraser 01.08.2018

- How Zen is the art of removing things, like using the eraser end of your pencil. - Tour de France thoughts and review. - Story about what arises also always passes. - Training log!

ZenTri 662 - Does a Triathlete have Buddha Nature and the Utility of Frequency 13.07.2018

What's inside: Triathlon news. Does a dog have buddha nature and how that relates to triathlon. Paying attention to and using frequency to your advantage. Training log: Rattlesnake at Camp Orr. Flip flops make you relaxed. Running on right side of the road. More frequency talk. Fence issues! Best way to shake up fuel bottles. I do a reverse triathlon of sorts. Do over-unders to keep your efforts u...

ZenTri 661 - Garmin 935 and Recovery 01.07.2018

- Hiking around the Ozarks at a high adventure camp, talking about toughness, leadership, and helping others. - Zen Master Joko Beck and why to keep trying until it's easier. - Western States 100 review and why you shouldn't brag about your abilities before you've done something. - How to avoid the rough seas of life by being more like a submarine. - Garmin 935 and Fenix 5 review, likes and dislik...

ZenTri 661 - Garmin 935 and Recovery 01.07.2018

- Hiking around the Ozarks at a high adventure camp, talking about toughness, leadership, and helping others. - Zen Master Joko Beck and why to keep trying until it's easier. - Western States 100 review and why you shouldn't brag about your abilities before you've done something. - How to avoid the rough seas of life by being more like a submarine. - Garmin 935 and Fenix 5 review, likes and dislik...

ZenTri 660 - SaltStick's Jonathan Toker and Managing Electrolytes 13.06.2018

I talk with electrolyte expert Jonathan Toker (Former pro triathlete and owner of SaltStick) about how to better manage your fluids so you don't cramp and have great races. Also in the show: Zen's "Gateless Gate" and learning not to want. "Can't" shouldn't exist until you tried. A huge list of my favorite productivity podcasts. The smart way to use ice on runs.

ZenTri 659 - 10,000 Tips 18.05.2018

How to use downhills to improve cadence. You don't have to do something forever. Just give it a try. Little tips ad up. When you lose and then find something, put it back where you first looked for it. Use "if-then" logic when training and racing. How to get that Zen Chill. One-sided earphones will change your life. What makes somebody "fast"? It's not your sprint speed, but your cruising speed. C...

ZenTri 658 Costa Rica and Zen Emptiness 23.04.2018

What is it like to be a triathlete vacationing in Costa Rica? I give you all the details. Also, what is the Zen concept of emptiness, "FatMax", surfing with crocodiles, triathlon with heart rate valve transplants, and more!

ZenTri 657 - Gran Fondo Success and The 5 Hindrances of Buddhism 13.03.2018

Live from Costa Rica! How to have success for your big bike rides. I talk about how I won the local Gran Fondo 100 and how you can use the same tricks for an Ironman. I talk about the 4th and 5th of Buddhism's Five Hindrances - Restlessness and Doubt. How to get better at swimming by overcoming your ego.

ZenTri 656 - How to go pro, meditate on the bike and swim, and Altra Escalantes review 02.03.2018

How to go pro, meditate on the bike and swim, and Altra Escalantes review

ZenTri 655 - How to not let things affect you, get a runner's high, and do a flying dismount, 12.02.2018

How to not let things affect you, get a runner's high, do a flying dismount, why to wear flip flops at the pool, and how many miles per week to run for an olympic and half. And check out our new sponsor, 3pmbites.com with discount code ZEN10

ZenTri 654 - Zenki, ADHD Systems, And A New Fuel 29.01.2018

What is Dogen's Zenki? How to use systems like people with ADHD. I review a new super fuel powered by something called a "hydrogel". How to keep your seat post from running your frame.

ZenTri 653 - No heart rate, disc wheel tips, and frozen bottles. 11.01.2018

Why you should sometimes consider training WITHOUT a heart rate monitor, keeping bottles frozen so they stay clean and chilled, and how to get a disc wheel for super cheap and keep little fingers and toes out of your spokes on the trainer.

ZenTri 652 - Tim Petersen 26.12.2017

Tim Petersen from Denmark joins us to describe what it's like owning and riding a Diamondback Andean superbike. Also, tips on overcoming plantar fasciitis and Ironman ditches the pro points system.

ZenTri 651 - Gadgets, Methods, and Freedom 21.12.2017

Best combo lock for triathletes, sleeping masks, drag chutes, speedplay fartleks, the secret to long runs, fueling too much, how I got my run mileage to over 100 miles per week for 3 weeks with small increases, how to hold your wrists to be faster and more relaxed on the bike, the three things that make you a good ultra endurance athlete, doing something different will present you with crazy diffe...

ZenTri 650 - 50 Triathlon Training Tips 05.12.2017

I give you 50 of my best triathlon training and racing tips, gathered over 15 years of endurance racing experience.

ZenTri 649 - iPhone X review, How to PR a 70.3, Kaizen, Anti-Fragile 17.11.2017

I review my new iPhone X for how it works for triathletes and how I got an early model. Also, how to train for your fastest 70.3 and how to use Kaizen to improve your triathlon and work life.

ZenTri 648 - 12 Secrets from Kona and the Beauty of Margins 30.10.2017

12 secrets that you probably didn't know happened at the Kona Ironman World Championships. Also, how to use "margins" to make your life better, Kai and Emily take on the Atlas triathlon, and how to use sweet spot training to make you faster on the bike.

ZenTri 647 - Chris McCormack 12.10.2017

Yes, it's 2x World Champion Chris McCormack! We talk about: Kona - Lionel Sanders. Jan Frodeno. Pete Jacobs. Should Alistar Brownlee bother with Kona at all. Super League - How he got the vision from Formula 1 triathlon racing done in the 90s. Alistar Brownlee as a commentator. Future of disc brakes in Super League. How to use rivalries to make sports popular. How to implement a vision. Who are th...

ZenTri 646 - Direto Smart Trainer 05.10.2017

ZenTri 646 - Direto Smart Trainer by ZenTriathlon

ZenTri 645 - Diane Bergeron 17.09.2017

Diane started doing her first triathlons at age 47 and is also completely blind. She describes how and why she took up the challenge to become an Ironman. Also, the Bike of the Week - Argon 18 119 Tri+, 70.3 Worlds, and much more!

ZenTri 644 - Hashtag Harvey 05.09.2017

ZenTri 644 - Hashtag Harvey by ZenTriathlon

ZenTri 643 - How Lionel Got Good, Rapp does Norseman, and Bike of the Week 23.08.2017

The Norseman-winning Scott Plasma, news about Jordan Rapp, how Lionel Sanders got so fast, and tons more in the Training Log!

ZenTri 642 - How to test your FTP the right way 06.08.2017

Did you know the right way to test your FTP for triathlon is different than what you think? How to get water out of your wheels. Should you always train in Zone 2. What is the best tire for triathlon. The best goggles. Should you do Crossfit or just lift weights.

ZenTri 641 - How to Swim like a Kid 21.07.2017

Interview with a super swimmer kid about what makes you awesome, tons of tips on how get training done smarter, news, and how to get coached by me!

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