Triathlon Taren Podcast

The Ironman 70.3 World Championship was held in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on September 2nd, 2018.  That's where Triathlon Taren posted a personal best time of 4:35:59 -- exactly six minutes faster than his previous PB in the 70.3 at Coeur D'Alene, Idaho back in June 2018. In this episode of the podcast, Taren dives into every nitty, gritty detail of the race.  How he felt on each leg of the race, what his race tactics were, how those tactics compared to his pre-race plan, and what motivated him when the going got tough plus so much more.   SHOW SUPPORTERS: Four Sigmatic New Wave Swim Buoy (Get 10% off on New Wave Swim Buoys on all Amazon sites with the coupon code “TRITAREN”)

Erin Carson is co-owner and operator of RallySport in Boulder, Colorado. Not only does she run the training facility and health club, Erin runs ECFit Boulder, where she coaches many current and former world championship athletes including three-time Ironman World Champion Mirinda Carfrae, two-time ITU World Champion Flora Duffy, and Tim O’Donnell, Long Course Triathlon World Champion. On the podcast, Taren and Erin get down and dirty about strength training for triathletes!  They talk tips, tricks, mistakes and more! LINKS FROM THE SHOW: ECFit Boulder SHOW SUPPORTERS: Four Sigmatic New Wave Swim Buoy (Get 10% off on New Wave Swim Buoys on all Amazon sites with the coupon code “TRITAREN”)

On this bonus episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we bring you the audio from the 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championship pro triathlete pre-race interview panel from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The field is considered one of the best ever to compete at the 70.3 Worlds and includes, on the women's side, Lucy Charles, Sara True, Emma Pallant, Jeanni Seymour, and number one seed, Daniela Ryf.  On the men's side, Sam Appleton, James Cunnama, Alistair Brownlee, Ben Kanute, Jan Frodeno, and defending champion Javier Gomez.   SHOW SUPPORTERS: Four Sigmatic New Wave Swim Buoy (Get 10% off on New Wave Swim Buoys on all Amazon sites with the coupon code “TRITAREN”)

Mat Steinmetz is a self described "Sports Scientist, Coach, Bike Fit Specialist, and Age-Group Triathlete". He's also the owner of 51 Speedshop, which is quickly becoming known as one of the top bicycle component makers in triathlon as their products focus on on comfort, positioning, and aerodynamics.  On this week's Triathlon Taren podcast, Mat talks with Taren about proper bike fit and all things cycling, common bike fit mistakes, how small tweaks can make huge improvements in a triathlete's times, and much more. SHOW SUPPORTERS: Four Sigmatic New Wave Swim Buoy (Get 10% off on New Wave Swim Buoys on all Amazon sites with the coupon code “TRITAREN”)  

Talbot Cox burst onto the triathlon scene at Kona in 2017 when he published his first behind-the-scenes video with pro triathlete Lionel Sanders, which instantly garnered hundreds of thousands of views.  Since then, he's done photography and video work for some of the world's top professionals at triathlons around the country including regular content for Gwen Jorgensen as she chases Olympic gold medal in marathon, and two-time Kona champ Mirinda Carfrae and pro triathlete husband Tim O'Donnell. After many requests from Trainiacs, Taren teamed up with Talbot at IM 70.3 Boulder to do this episode of the podcast!   They talk about how Talbot got his start as the videographer to the pros, some great stories about Gwen, Rinny and Lionel, and Talbot's plans for the future. LINKS Talbot Cox YouTube Lionel Sanders YouTube Gwen Jorgensen YouTube Mirinda Carfrae & Tim O'Donnell YouTube SHOW SUPPORTERS: Four Sigmatic New Wave Swim Buoy (Get 10% off on New Wave Swim Buoys on all Amazon sites with the coupon code “T

Ben Hoffman is a professional triathlete from Grand Junction, Colorado. He started training for tri at the University of Montana and quickly rose to the top of the ranks at the collegiate level. He turned pro in 2007 and has had two top 5 finishes at Kona, plus several other Ironman, Half-Ironman, and National Championship victories. On today's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren and Ben chat about overcoming injuries, keeping focus, and Ben's expectations for himself at Kona and beyond. LINKS IN EPISODE Ben Hoffman Instagram Ben Hoffman website SHOW SUPPORTERS: Four Sigmatic New Wave Swim Buoy (Get 10% off on New Wave Swim Buoys on all Amazon sites with the coupon code “TRITAREN”)

Michael Collins is the head coach of Nova Masters in Orange County CA, and owner of Multisports Orange County. He coaches swimmers and triathletes from age groupers to Olympians for more than 30 years, and he also competed as a professional triathlete for five years, and still races as a top age-grouper in sprint and Olympic distances. On the podcast today, Taren chats with Mike about some easy changes age groupers can make to their swim strokes to swim faster and more effortlessly!  And he's got a couple of hilarious stories about his racing days. LINKS NOVA Masters Swimming Right, Faster, Longer, Stronger SHOW SUPPORTERS: Four Sigmatic New Wave Swim Buoy (Get 10% off on New Wave Swim Buoys on all Amazon sites with the coupon code “TRITAREN”)

Gerry Rodriguez, the founder and head coach of Tower 26, is known as one of the top triathlon swim coaches. He has such athletes on his roster as triathlon pros Lionel Sanders and Linsey Corbin, just to name a couple. But he also works with age-groupers of all skill levels to improve their swim strokes, both in person and through his sought-after online swim program. On this episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren visited Gerry in California for a few days of swim training and they sat down to talk in depth about Gerry's swim philosophy and what he teaches athletes on a daily basis.  Gerry shares tips, tricks, and analysis of Taren's stroke! LINKS: Tower 26 Tower 26 Podcast SHOW SUPPORTERS: Four Sigmatic New Wave Swim Buoy (Get 10% off on New Wave Swim Buoys on all Amazon sites with the coupon code “TRITAREN”)

Since 2010, Gwen Jorgensen has been known as a top female athlete in triathlon after being named USA Triathlon's Rookie of the Year. She placed 2nd in the 2011 World Championship Series in London, earning a spot on the 2012 USA Olympic triathlon team.  In the following years, she wracked up countless podium finishes in the World Triathlon Series before winning Gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.  She had a baby in early 2017 and later in the year, Jorgensen announced she'd be retiring from triathlon and focusing on marathon running -- with an aim to win Olympic gold in Tokyo 2020. On today's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we talk to Gwen and her partner Patrick Lemieux (with some commentary from their son Stanley) about Gwen's transition out of triathlon and into running, her laser focus on Olympic gold, and how Taren put his foot in his mouth on his YouTube channel when Gwen first announced she was moving to marathon running. LINKS: Gwen Jorgensen Instagram Gwen Jorgensen Website SHOW SUPPORT

Melissa Hauschildt is one of the best triathletes of all-time. In her nearly 70 pro triathlons she's won 47 races setting course records in the majority of her wins and holds the world record for most half-ironman wins by a female in under 4:10.  However, due to an unbelievable string of bad luck Mel Hauschildt has done everything in the sport of triathlon besides win the Ironman World Championship despite being one of the best pro triathletes in the world. Topics discussed in this triathlon podcast with Mel Hauschildt: Melissa Hauschildt website Melissa Hauschildt Instagram Melissa Hauschildt Facebook Scody  

Professional triathlete Matt Russell was having a great race at Kona in 2017 when he was hit by a vehicle mid-race. Not only did he suffer nearly life-ending physical injuries, he sustained a catastrophic brain injury.  The accident was so bad, he doesn't remember any of it, he only knows the details relayed to him by fellow triathletes on the course who saw it happen.  Incredibly, he is already back to racing, despite the fact he still has many side-effects from what happened. On today's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, Matt gives his very first interview since the crash happened.  He talks about how the brain injury still plagues him, what it was like to heal from injuries that were millimetres from taking his life, and what it's like to be back to racing. LINKS Matt Russell Instagram Matt Russell Website  

With a time of 3:50:09, pro triathlete Matt Hanson was the men's winner of 2018 Ironman 70.3 Coeur D'Alene. Hanson has been in the professional ranks since 2014 when he won Ironman Chattanooga in his first year as a pro. He also set three run course records that year.  In 2015, a win at Ironman Texas (where he also set the course record) saw him named North American champ. He's raced successfully around the world ever since. On today's podcast, Hanson chats with us just a couple of hours after his Ironman 70.3 CDA victory.  He tells us about his strategy in the race, his ongoing rivalry with fellow pro Andrew Starykowicz, and his thoughts on Kona!

Triathlon Taren does a race recap for his race in half-ironman Coeur d'Alene 70.3 and how the race went down for the pros and eventual overall winners Matt Hanson and Haley Chura. Triathlon Taren goes through his race prep in training, what he did differently in 2018 vs 2017, how his taper process was different, how the race itself went in INCoeur d'Alene 70.3, and the triathlon training lessons he'll be taking away for future races.

Ian Harding grew up overweight. He was bullied and bordering on depressed, and as he grew older, found himself drinking an unhealthy amount. At high end, he was 320lbs and climbing.  Once he made it to college, he had a few eye-opening experiences that made him realize a life change was in order.  That life change included triathlon; Ian has since lost 100lbs, has competed in two USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals, and chooses a healthy lifestyle every day. On today's Triathlon Taren podcast, we talk to Ian about his mindset as a child and into adulthood as he continued to gain weight, the epiphanies he had that led him to try and get healthy, and advice he gives people looking to follow in his footsteps.   LINKS Ian's Instagram

As recently as 2013, Renee Kiley found herself at the most unhealthy point in her life. She was 229lbs, sedentary and a heavy smoker who was consumed with her stressful career. In 2014, she rode a bike for the first time since she was a kid. That was the beginning of her three year transformation from unhealthy, non-exerciser into a professional triathlete. On today's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we talk with Renee about the staggering changes in her life, how she ended up so unhealthy to begin with, the challenges she faced in getting healthy, how she decided to give up her lucrative career, and her pro triathlon goals. DISCUSSED IN PODCAST Renee's website Renee's Instagram  

Ironman World Record holder Tim Don was a favourite to win the 2017 Ironman World Championship in Kona. He arrived on the Big Island early to acclimatize but while out on a short training ride two days before the race, the worst happened: he was hit by a car and broke his neck.  If he wanted any hope of ever competing again, he had to make the choice to get a halo screwed into his skull. A friend suggested recording his recovery journey, and that video has been turned into the new documentary presented by On Running, The Man with the Halo. On today's edition of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we talk to Tim about the accident, the documentary, what it feels like to get screws drilled into your head, his never-quit attitude, and whether he sees himself racing Kona again in the future. LINKS FROM THE PODCAST: Tim Don's website Tim Don's Instagram The Man with the Halo documentary On Running  

Back in 2010, Tim Ford was 264lbs with high blood pressure and high cholesterol at the young age of 24. A friend convinced him to enter a triathlon and it took him over four hours to complete the 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run.  Fast forward to today, he has lost more than 100lbs and raced in the 2016 Half Ironman World Championships. He recently completed his law degree and now works not only as a triathlon coach but also is CEO of MaccaX Triathlon Team. On today's episode of the Triathlon Taren podcast, we talk to Tim about how he became so unhealthy in the first place, what the weight loss journey was like, and what his mindset and body are like today -- especially as he battles an injury he's been unable to fix. LINKS FROM THIS PODCAST: Tim Ford's Website MaccaX Website Tim Ford's Podcast Tim Ford's Instagram

Sarah Piampiano is a multiple Ironman champion. After starting her working life in the high stress environment of investment banking in New York, smoking two packs of cigarettes a day, Sarah has become one of the best female Ironman triathletes in the world. Sarah’s goal is to become world champion at Ironman Hawaii one day and she’s not shy about saying it. In this triathlon podcast Triathlon Taren and Sarah talk about her career in investment banking, the personality traits some high level athletes have, her history of racing and training under Matt Dixon and Purple Patch Fitness, and how she switched over to Canyon Bikes in 2018. Topics discussed in this Triathlon Taren podcast: - Sarah Piampiano Instagram - Sarah Piampiano's website - Canyon Bikes - Shift Cycling (where the interview was held) - Purple Patch Fitness

John Mix is the founder and CEO of FINIS, the swim product company that makes snorkels, goggles and swim-aid tools that make swimming easier for triathletes worldwide. FINIS sells over 10,000 snorkels every month now but business didn't start out as easily as you'd expect from such a large company. In the early days, John worked full-time in another job while FINIS was just starting in his garage, where they made early prototypes from sprinkler hoses. In this Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren and John discuss how FINIS went from its struggling early days to one of the largest swim product companies in the world.   LINKS: FINIS Circuit Goggles FINIS Agility Paddles FINIS website

Laurence Delisle is a professional half-ironman 70.3 triathlete who is an NCAA All-American swimmer from UCLA and an Olympic Trials competitor.  Laurence is competing in 2018 as a pro triathlete for the first time under Matt Dixon and the Purplepatch team. She just finished her first race as a pro in half-ironman Galveston 70.3 where she was first out of the water by a significant margin swimming faster than many of the pro male triatheltes. Laurence is very open, friendly, and accessible which shows by her Tip Tuesday swim videos on Instagram, she's friendly and easy going but also incredibly determined with an amazing work ethic and love for high performance that drives her to arrive at the pool 10-20 minutes early for every single swim workout. Topics discussed in this triathlon podcast: Laurence Delisle Instagram Laurence Delisle Website Laurence Delisle Facebook Purplepatch website