Garden Variety Triathlon Podcast

Bart Yasso and the Gut - no, the two are totally unrelated, but we do have an interview with The Mayor of Running, Mr. Bart Yasso himself who talks about his 800's workout and what makes running so great. I also talk about one of the least sexy, but most important things in human health: The gut. Finally, I go over 5 beverages that under NO CIRCUMSTANCE should you put in your body.

Lets talk minimalist running shoes and the need for form, lets talk Yasso 800's and lets talk about the dangers of shoving your head too far up your (***) by being "Too healthy"

Finally, Its Episode 50 and the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Ironman Louisville. We take a road trip and I talk ad nauseam about the importance of being brutally honest with an Ironman triathlon. I wrap the show up with a brief tribute to a very special individual. Enjoy!

Lets talk taper with Coach Patrick McCrann from Team Endurance Nation.  Its Ironman Louisville week and we go over all things taper, including how my coffee taper cost me $217.  I also answer some listener mail and talk a lot about nutrition.  We wrap up with me after a particularly scorching day on the bike. Enjoy!

Joining me today is action sports/triathlon photographer Rich Cruse who talks with me about the history of the triathlon, where its going and how it looks through the lens of a camera. He also talks about what it was like to shoot some of the watershed moments of our sport. I also talk Olympics, what success looks like and why ANY success is a good thing. Finally, we are joined by @nolalori who gives us an update on what the transition to triathlon is all about. Enjoy!

This episode features an interview with Jesse Kropelnicki, founder of The Core Diet and QT2 Triathlon Systems where we talk about race nutrition, training nutrition and we discuss the most common mistakes triathletes make when it comes to putting stuff in their mouths. I also talk pacing and I leave the show with a very happy ending: My After! Enjoy!

So, you want to be a vegan? Well, there is about to be a new podcast to show you how.

In this episode I talk more about why eating calories is a good thing during training. I also talk heat, I take Chocolate Milk to task and I make a whole hearted recommendation for a company everything in my nature tells me to despise. Enjoy!

I discuss how I've made a radical change for the better with regards to race nutrition and training nutrition and how the ADDITION of a LOT of calories to my training diet is slimming me down and enhancing my performance. The trick? Eating the right things at the right times. I also unveil maybe the biggest piece of triathlon news that has happened to me in the last 12 years! Enjoy!

Lets talk PR's!  Just recently I PR'ed a swim shortened Olympic distance triathlon and I talk about how I did it and what went into it.  We also talk about how to climb hills and why patience might be the most important part of hill climbing. We also tackle a big pile of listener mail and I announce a giveaway for my new favorite energy bar.  Enjoy!

Debbie Potts joins me from the land of Don Ho, pineapples and world famous triathlons. Debbie perches herself under a palm tree on the beach in Kona and we talk about race preparation, race fueling and how to get yourself ready for race day. We are also joined by Mark Allen Online co-founder Luis Vargas who talks about the role of power vs. heart rate in training. It's a ton of incredibly useful information. Enjoy! Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes)   Don't forget, the Garden Variety Triathlon is sponsored in part by Flo Cycling!

What an amazing day and I capture the sounds of catching finishers of Ironman Texas, and you're right there with me! Before that,  joining me is Ellen Jaffe Jones, author of Eat Vegan on $4 per day.  I also give a review of Rich Roll's new book Finding Ultra and I give thanks to a great restaurant.  Enjoy! Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes)   Don't forget, the Garden Variety Triathlon is sponsored in part by Flo Cycling!

So, you bought yourself a Vitamix.  Super.  Now what are you supposed to do with it?  Well, I'll tell you how to get started.

Its all about food today, raw food that is.  Joining me today is Laura-Jane, the Rawtarian, and we talk about how raw foods can make a diet healthy, how a triathlete can benefit from raw foods and much, much more about all things raw.  I also have a race report and a few lessons learned from it and I talk about an activity I absolutely hate.  Tons of nutritional information on today's show kids, enjoy! Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes)   Don't forget, the Garden Variety Triathlon is sponsored in part by Flo Cycling!

Back on the show is the inimitable Debbie Potts who joins me to talk all about what exactly comprises a proper core workout, how to use your core to become a better runner and the therapeutic benefits of foam rollers.  I go over VDot, a very powerful running metric you need to understand if getting faster on the run is a goal of yours and I talk about 7 foods you should absolutely avoid.  Enjoy the show. Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes)   Don't forget, the Garden Variety Triathlon is sponsored in part by Flo Cycling!