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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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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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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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Buying New Running Shoes: An Introduction

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Buying New Running Shoes: An Introduction

If you want to get into running, and/or continue running for many years without injury, it is imperative to find the right running shoe for you. There are numerous benefits to selecting the best running shoe for your specific gait and running style.

Buying new running shoes can seem daunting and stressful at first, but it definitely doesn't need to be. This episode breaks down the process into a few basic tips on how to look for the right running shoe for you!

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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.