beginner triathlete

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Diving into Sweat and Hydration with Andy Blow

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Diving into Sweat and Hydration with Andy Blow

Today we dive into sweat and hydration - two essential but often overlooked aspects to any athlete’s training - with Andy Blow, the Co-Founder and CEO of Precision Hydration.

Andy is a Sports Scientist with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Bath, UK. He’s an expert in sweat (swexpert?), dehydration, and cramping, and previously worked as the Team Sports Scientist for the Benetton and Renault Formula 1 teams. In his younger days, he was an elite level triathlete and finished in the Top 10 of Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races. He even won an XTERRA Triathlon World Title!

We discussed a variety of topics including salty sweaters, hydration for endurance training sessions and races, dehydration and hyponatremia (over hydrating), the effects of having a beer before/after a race, and so much more.

This was a really fascinating and fun chat with Andy. You’ll definitely learn a few things about hydration, and his tips will hopefully help you on your next swim, bike, run, walk, hike, workout, etc. I hope you enjoy this episode!

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Jan Matt: Biking, Running, and Doing What Makes You Happy

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Jan Matt: Biking, Running, and Doing What Makes You Happy

On today’s podcast we have my very good friend, Jan Matt. Jan Matt is currently a Real Estate Finance Associate and loves running, cycling, and lifting weights. We’ve been close friends since meeting at our alma mater, the University of Florida, and while we don’t play basketball, eat froyo, and drink boba together like we did during college, we do try to go running and drink craft beer whenever we link up nowadays.

In this episode we discuss a bunch of topics, including how Jan Matt got into running and cycling, his first triathlon, his first 10k, and running with his puppy, Zuko. He’s also completed some very interesting and inspiring self challenges that include running 30 miles in 30 days, and running 13 miles in 13 hours. I thought these were really fun goals that anyone can set and achieve for themselves and do with friends, at any time of the year - especially during these times when pretty much all races are cancelled due to COVID-19.

Jan Matt is a great example of someone who follows his passions and interests, especially when it comes to physical fitness, and isn’t afraid to “taste something new”. He’s always stepping out of his comfort zone, keeping things fresh, and through this, always challenging and bettering himself as a person.

This episode was filled with a lot of laughs, a lot of stories, and it was really just a great time catching up. I hope that you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

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Competitive Mountain and Road Cycling with Simone Berger

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Competitive Mountain and Road Cycling with Simone Berger

On this episode, we are joined by competitive cyclist Simone Berger! Simone trains and competes throughout the year in both mountain bike and road bike races, all while working a full time job as the Marketing Content Specialist for Modernizing Medicine in Boca Raton, FL.

Simone and I met up after both of our work days and discussed a variety of topics, including how Simone got into cycling via Salsa lessons, the difference between mountain bike races and road bike races, and practical tips on how beginners can get into the wonderful sport of cycling.

When Simone isn’t shooting photos or videos or tearing it up on the bike trails, you can find her doing yoga and dancing salsa. Shoutout to ModMed for letting us use the “green screen room” to record this podcast! Simone is such a great person and is truly passionate about cycling...I think it really shines through in this chat.

*Note: This podcast was originally recorded on May 2, 2019.

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Sports Mental Performance with Seth Rose

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Sports Mental Performance with Seth Rose

On today’s podcast episode, we welcome Seth Rose of Transition Performance to the show! Seth is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) under the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and has consulting experience with diverse athletes and performers in sports such as baseball, softball, golf, pole vaulting, rugby, soccer, basketball, martial arts, endurance athletes (swimming, cycling, running, triathlon), and many more at both the club and intercollegiate levels. Seth is super passionate about his craft and is an endurance athlete himself.

I’m very grateful that we connected online and were able to set up this podcast episode. Our chat is packed with some great stories and practical tips to help you train and prepare for your next triathlon, or any athletic event in general. Be sure to check out Seth and give him a follow at all his social links below!

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The March 2019 Podcast Revival!

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The March 2019 Podcast Revival!

It’s been a while! Yes, that’s what I said on the last episode of The Triathlete Beat on August 7, 2018, but it’s now March 2019…and I’m fired up to put out more content this year!

Today’s episode is a quick and informal update on:

  • What’s kept me busy since the last time I podcasted

  • A slight update to the target audience of The Triathlete Beat podcast

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Triathlon Training - Swim:Bike:Run Ratios

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Triathlon Training - Swim:Bike:Run Ratios

How much training time should one spend on swimming vs. biking vs. running? This is a very common thought that every beginner triathlete experiences when first entering the sport. For those just starting out, I discuss why one shouldn't initially think in terms of swim/bike/run training ratios. Instead, focus more on training to one's weaknesses and building up overall fitness, which will get you primed and ready for that first triathlon and more.

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Anyone Can Do a Triathlon - What's Stopping You?

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Anyone Can Do a Triathlon - What's Stopping You?

YOU are a lot closer to doing a triathlon than you think!In this Episode of The Triathlete Beat: A Triathlon Podcast for Everyone, I go over some of the common thoughts (aka excuses) that prevent people from doing a triathlon, and offer some perspective to "unblock" those thoughts.