Podcast-"Interview with Rich Roll"

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Join us as we talk with Rich Roll; an Ultraman racer, health and wellness advocate, and author of Finding Ultra.

After that, Mike Ricci and I talk about strategies for me to win (or maybe just survive) Ironman Texas.

Megan joins us after Mike to tell us her recipe and more entertainment.

The show wraps up with yet another epic installment of The Training Log.  

Make sure you check out the Broken and Beautiful blog http://brokenandbeautiful2011.blogspot.com/ 

to help support the team's fundraiser drive for St. Jude's Children's Hospital!

Want more?  Hop over to the Zen Masters Area for the full training log, the solo interview with Nate Pearson, and much more!

Enjoy!

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Getting Faster in the Pool

I found this today while doing research on tempo trainers for the pool.  Very simple and truthful advice - 

Swimming is the OPPOSITE of running. In running your cadence remains virtually constant, yet your stride length increases as your speed increases. In swimming, your stroke rate increases as your speed increases, and your distance per stroke remains constant. 

Do a set of hundreds (say 10) where you count the total number of strokes per hundred. Keep that number constant and descend your pace. Once you get to the point where you can't descend anymore or where you have to start to take more strokes, then you have found the point where you breakdown. Do lots of training at this pace. You will get faster. 

Many people I see that swim slowly are literally swimming too slowly.  Their turnover rate is like a film stuck in slow motion.  If you simply pick up your cadence, you will be very pleased with the results.  Fast triathletes swim at a cadence of 60 to 75 strokes per minute.  Measure youself and give it a try!

On Fueling...

If you eat big meals, you can go up to an hour with no nutrition.  If you plan on going over an hour, then you definitely want to take in nutrition.  If you don't, then you are not working out to your potential.  How much is your time worth?  Is it worth so little that you want to just be wasting it working out at half your potential when you could be doing something else?  Definitely not!

So, always bring fuel when going longer.  Depending on body size, people can tolerate 200 to 350 calories per hour.  Start early and spread it out and you will have amazing workouts!

Podcast- Interview with Nate Pearson of TrainerRoad.com

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Join us as we talk with Nate Pearson, co-founder of the ground-breaking bike training site TrainerRoad.com.  Nate tells us how the program began, how it works, and where it is headed in the future.

After that, Morgan hops in to tell us all about the tech behind carbon fiber.  So, it's basically plastic? Find out in his tech segment.

Megan joins us after Morgan to tell us her recipe for healthy pancakes and more entertainment.

The show wraps up with yet another epic installment of The Training Log.  

Make sure you check out the Broken and Beautiful blog http://brokenandbeautiful2011.blogspot.com/ 

to help support the team's fundraiser drive for St. Jude's Children's Hospital!

Want more?  Hop over to the Zen Masters Area for the full training log, the solo interview with Nate Pearson, and much more!

Enjoy!

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Podcast- Interview with Emilio DeSoto

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Join us as we talk with one of the legends of triathlon, Emilio DeSoto.  He tells us about his history in the sport, how triathlon has changed over the years, and gives us tips on how to train and race at our best.

After that, Morgan hops in to tell us all about neoprene.  What is it made of? How does it work?  What kind is best for you?  Find out in his tech segment.

Megan joins us after Morgan to give us a killer sushi recipe and more entertainment.

The show wraps up with yet another epic installment of The Training Log.  

Want more?  Hop over to the Zen Masters Area for the full training log, Megan dishing on her incredibly succesful race nutrition and much more.

Enjoy!

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