Garden Variety Triathlon Podcast

In this episode I give a recap of my day at Ironman Florida.  It was a day that thankfully included crossing the finish line with a smile on my face, a feat I owe virtually entirely to the energy given to me by plant based nutrition.  Consider this podcast part Ironman Florida race recap and part a primer on "How to Race Your First Ironman." Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes)  

Well, here we go, its Ironman Week! Time to wrap up months and months of hard work and take my talents to South Beach, errr Panama City Beach. In this episode I have 4 fantastic interviews. The first is with Matt Frazier of No Meat Athlete about how he became the bellcow (no pun intended) for taking Pinole from the pages of Born to Run and turning this simple but amazing fuel source into a cookbook. Then I we talk to my buddy Leo who overcame a significant health scare one night, turned his health 180 degrees and crossed the finish line of an Ironman. Following Leo I talk with @trijon on the Twitter about his excitement leading up to this first Ironman and how training on a plant based diet has helped him. Finally, I am joined by the lovely, talented, gracious, charming @lsmith70124 who talks about being the spouse of an Ironman, what that means to your training. Its a jam packed episode, enjoy! Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes)  

Welcome to The Sprint, a Garden Variety Triathlon Podcast Short. The Sprint is home for all clips, interviews and other recordings that just never seemed to be able to make onto full episode. Todays Sprint is all about how to get enough iron in your diet, why it is important and - most important - why you dont need to eat meat to get it. Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes)      

Lets talk taper, the "hay is in the barn" and its time to wind down 6 months of Ironman training.  In this episode I talk about my thoughts on the importance of the taper and I enlist the help of two other great podcasts to give insight into taper.  I also go off triathlon topic and talk to Marc the Bike Geek about a very harrowing (read: near fatal) mountaineering expedition he recently had in the Himalayas, one in which he drew on the strength of triathlon training to get through. Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes) Links: Team Endurance Nation Podcast Runcast The pictures Marc talks about from his expedition      

(This is a repost, the original posting had a link to an old podcast, if you still have the original post of this episode delete it, this is the one with Episode 24) This episode tackles the topic of soy. Regardless of whether you eat meat or you are a staunch veg head, theres a better chance than not that soy is finding its way into your diet and I discuss the pros and cons of soy. I also bring in diet and fitness expert Ben Greenfield, host of his eponymous podcast, to talk about the role of soy and the athlete. Then I take you on a 100 mile training day with me fueled virtually solely by water and pinole. I give a huge shout out to Matt Frazier at NoMeatAthlete for his pinole research. Its another information packed episode so sit back and enjoy the ride! Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes)  

Welcome to The Sprint, a Garden Variety Triathlon Podcast Short. The Sprint is home for all clips, interviews and other recordings that just never seemed to be able to make onto full episode. Today's Sprint is a review of the movie Forks over Knives.  I get off topic just a bit, but its still some good info, hope you enjoy! Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes)  

Join me from start to finish as I ride the Ironman Florida bike course. Its a long day (but not a long podcast) and you join me heading to the ride, catch some vignettes on the bike (the headwind I had for 90+ miles made it too windy to record on the bike). I get out on a post ride run and then wrap up with my thoughts on the day, thoughts on the course and thoughts about how to become a better athlete by being better prepared. Caution: this is unedited raw audio, there is some savory language so if you are offended easily....why are you in triathlon in the first place? Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes)  

I talk about bike fitness, new products from the Vega Corporation, I give a really interesting wetsuit tip AND I dissect the anatomy of one of the USA's most popular food item. Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes)  

Labor Day Weekend episode where I give the low down on protein supplementation, I talk about Ironman strategy, run down some of my favorite podcasts and I ask the question: Are there too many Ironman 70.3's?  Enjoy! Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes)  

Interview with Competitor Radio's Bob Babbitt about Ironman: where it was, how far its come and where its going. Bob gives a GREAT glimpse into the growth of an amazing event.  I also talk about sugar and the triathlete, I give an "almost naked" review of tri gear...and more! Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes)  

Back after a brief break, I go over the 'perils' of aging as a triathlete, Marc the Bike Geek and I discuss the ins and outs of triathlon and bike apparel and I give you a glimpse inside the rise and fall and rise again of a summer meltdown.  I rail against Newt... a specific running shoe and talk about the importance of sleep.  Enjoy! Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes)

Thrilled to be joined by Olympic Gold Medalist and Author Sheila Taormina who talks about her book "Call the Suit" and ways to swim better and faster.  I also follow up on some questions about why and if salt is bad and I discuss a CRUCIAL piece of Triathlon equipment.  Enjoy! Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes)

Join me as I have a fantastic discussion with body builder, author and plant based diet advocate Robert Cheeke as we talk protein, supplements and essential strength training for triathletes.  I also talk about how to manage fear and triathlon.  Great interview . . . and you also a chance to win one of the best books I've read on athletic nutrition! Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) (Link to the show on iTunes)

How do you beat the heat Triathletes?  Believe it or not but there are ways to eat and make your body more efficient in the heat at the same time.  I also have an interview with triathlete Patrick Fellows about a VERY cool way he's giving back to the sporting community.  Finally, I issue an apology to a bike accessory company. (ps- Little spicy language in this episode, I think I edited it all out. . .  but might have missed some.  Caveat emptor, or something like that.) Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download) Show links: www.rocketkidzfoundation.com www.rocketchix.com www.thelouisianamarathon.com

In this episode I come back with the 2nd half of the interview with Brandon Wood on Natural Running.  I also introduce a new segment on the show, Ask the Bike Geek with my buddy Marc the bike gearhead and I examine the notion of superfoods and examine if one thing in particular is a superfood. Listen Now (or right click and select “Save Link As” to download)