The conversation explores the humorous side of coaching, particularly the idea of coaching animals like cats versus humans. It highlights the challenges of human coaching, including backtalk, and presents a light-hearted perspective on the potential ease of coaching pets. The discussion also touches on the financial aspects of coaching choices and the unique insights that can arise from unconventional coaching methods.
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Clash Endurance Update with CEO Bill Christy
Owner of CLASH Endurance, Bill Christy joins Nick today as they have been friends for quite some time. Bill has gone above and beyond to help grow this sport, finds ways to take care of professionals over the years and really create something special in North America for all endurance sports. The conversation delves into the importance of community engagement in triathlon training, emphasizing the need for creating opportunities beyond traditional race formats. It highlights a mindset stuck in the past and the necessity for evolution in athlete development. Clash Endurance puts the athlete experience 100% first and aims to fill in on regional races that are better on your pocket book and your family experience. What Bill and his team does is incredibly special and we are so lucky to have this group working to keep Triathlon alive from the ground UP.
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The Year That Made Triathlon Even More Savage
In this episode of the Real Triathlon Podcast, the team reunites to discuss their recent experiences in Europe, including the challenges of racing, the impact of sickness, and the dynamics of drafting in triathlon. They reflect on their performances, the quality of race broadcasting, and the electrifying atmosphere at events. The conversation also touches on personal battles during races and the excitement of upcoming competitions, highlighting the importance of mental preparation and teamwork in the sport. In this episode, the hosts discuss their fitness journeys, upcoming races, and cultural observations from their experiences in Europe. They share humorous anecdotes about the quirks of European life, including restaurant service and transportation. The conversation also touches on future racing plans and the excitement surrounding upcoming events, including a webinar on running techniques.
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Triathlon Truth Bombs: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
Garrick and Nick get real about the current state of triathlon. From questioning history to analyzing the 70.3 World Championship contenders, they don't hold back. They discuss the dominance of European athletes, the pressure to be "good enough," and the search for deeper meaning beyond race results.
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Healing a Broken Femur with Scott Tindal Co-Founder of Fuelin
In this conversation, The Real Tri Squad shares their heartfelt experiences of receiving overwhelming support from their community during a challenging time. They reflect on the generosity shown to them, which not only provided practical help but also fostered a deep sense of connection and motivation to give back to others in the athletic community. It's inevitable that at some point in your athletic pursuit you might have a small or large injury. In this case, Nicholas Chase broke his femur while riding solo and self-inflicting a bike crash. After only 10 weeks he's back to swimming, biking and some strength work...listen to the show and see all the ways you can heal quickly with a positive mindset and a great team in our corner. With Scott Tindal and the Fuelin App as a major contributor to this progression of healing, Scott and Nick talk details as to how you can also learn and grow regardless of your injury level.
Join professional triathletes Garrick Loewen, Jackson Laundry, Lisa Becharas and Nicholas Chase as they venture deep into the world of triathlon with expert guests!
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