Triathlon Taren Podcast

It's an update on MOTTIV this week on the podcast -- our new slogan, what's new with the app, and the direction we're taking the business.  Great chat with NTK and Taren! For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/

Finding ways to increase your performance is something many endurance athletes are always doing. But you don't have to veer into doing things that are against the rules to get faster.  On this week's podcast, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss 8 "Legal Performance Enhancers" that Taren discovered during his years as a successful amateur triathlete, that anyone can add to perform better. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv http://bambuwerx.com (CODE Taren)

Regrets, I've had a few... on the podcast today, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss Taren's six biggest endurance training regrets, things he wish he'd known sooner so he could have corrected and saved himself pain, injury, and slow race times at certain points in his amateur endurance racing career. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv http://bambuwerx.com (CODE: Taren)

The time has come, and there is finally an option for truly affordable, great training for amateur endurance athletes: we've slashed the price of the MOTTIV training app by 65%, because we firmly believe in the life changing benefits of exercise and chasing endurance goals -- and we want EVERYONE to be able to afford the training.   We discuss the state of training in endurance sports today, and explain our goal in more depth of making training affordable for all. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: http://athleticgreens.com/taren

Professional triathletes train very differently (and require very different things to be successful) than amateur triathletes, but there ARE some basics that amateurs can take away from what pros do.  On the podcast, Taren talks to Jack Kelly a former professional triathlete who hosts the How They Train podcast, about what he's learned from the pros he talks to. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv http://athleticgreens.com/taren

If you're someone who's been regularly jogging/running but you'd like to take your running up a notch, this episode is for you. On the podcast, Taren and NTK talk about the three steps beginner runners need to take in order to start getting faster in their running.  Particularly if they're looking to do a race like a half marathon or a marathon! For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv http://bambuwerx.com  (CODE: Taren)  

New runners always want to know exactly how much time they would need to devote to run training, if they decided to take on a half marathon or a full marathon.  A new study has the answers, and the amount is less than you'd think. On the podcast, we discuss how much time and what that training time should look like (hint: it's not all long, steady running).  And, if you're already using the MOTTIV training app, the study findings are already part of the training we offer! For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv athleticgreens.com/taren

Professional triathletes are all over social media, showcasing what they do and how they train. But what the pros do is often not appropriate for amateurs, and in fact, could be harmful for amateurs.  On the podcast this week, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) talk about the 6 Things Pro Triathletes Do That Beginners Should Never Do!   For more resources from MōTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: athleticgreens.com/taren

If you're thinking of buying a new bike, this is the episode you want to listen to.  On this week's podcast, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss all of the mistakes to avoid if you're considering your first road bike, triathlon bike, or gravel bike. For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS https://bambuwerx.com

If you're looking to run your first half-marathon this year, this podcast is for you!  Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss everything a beginner runner needs to know about getting ready for their first half-marathon including: * what equipment you'll need (shoes, smart watch, HR strap) * the key workouts you'll need to do * how many months you'll need to prepare * what finish time can you expect or aim for? * how to fuel (what to eat and drink) for training and race day HOW LONG TO TRAIN FOR A HALF MARATHON CALCULATOR: https://mymottiv.com/calculators-how-much-to-train/ HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR CALORIE NEEDS FOR RACING: https://mymottiv.com/nutrition-calculator-for-running-cycling-swimming-and-triathlon/ SPONSORS: athleticgreens.com/taren  

It's the time of year when triathletes and endurance athletes get started on training for their 2023 season, so this podcast is perfectly timed. Taren and endurance dietician Taryn Richardson discuss everything athletes should be taking into account for their training and race nutrition -- reminding athletes that not everything you see on TikTok or Instagram is good advice to follow.  Don't miss this episode! For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSOR: Athleticgreens.com/taren

It's the new year, and everyone is thinking about their endurance goals and races for the year (triathlons, marathons, etc.) On the podcast, Taren and Jamie discuss how to best set goals you can really achieve, and how to plan your season so you actually enjoy trying to reach those goals you've set!   For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s guides go to https://mymottiv.com/

SwimRun is an emerging endurance sport, where athletes race in pairs, tethered together, alternating between swimming and running (while wearing a wetsuit and running shoes the whole time!) Nicolas is a SwimRun specialist and endurance coach, founding the Envol SwimRun team.  On the podcast this week, Jamie and Nicholas discuss everything a beginner needs to know about SwimRun. For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: athleticgreens.com/taren ucan.co/taren

Nutrition is often called the 4th discipline in triathlon, yet it's the place where many athletes struggle the most. Not only are they choosing the wrong foods at the wrong times, they're not changing up what they eat based on time of the season or the intensity of each training session. On the podcast this week, Jamie chats with Triathlon Dietician Taryn Richardson for the lowdown on everything "triathlon diet" and how you need to change your food to get the best training results. For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: athleticgreens.com/taren zwift.com/taren

Some people say all you have to do to get better at running is run more, while others say you have to focus on technique before you add volume in order to run better.  Who's right?  Taren and Jamie discuss that, and talk about the four biggest beginner running technique mistakes to avoid when you're starting out in running or triathlon.   For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: athleticgreens.com/taren zwift.com/taren

We're at the time of year when many athletes start thinking about training for next year. On the podcast this week, Taren and Jamie discuss what triathletes need to be thinking about to have better run performances in 2023! For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: ucan.co/taren athleticgreens.com/taren

It's the off-season for many triathletes and endurance athletes now, and believe it or not, any athletes make huge mistakes in regards to this phase of the training year.  On the podcast, Taren and Jamie discuss those mistakes, and how easy it is to correct them to have an off-season that pays dividends! SPONSORS: zwift.com/taren athleticgreens.com/taren

Olivia "Libs" Mitchell was the 19th pro female finisher at the recent IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in St. George, Utah.  She is also one of the MōTTIV training app coaches, having written all of the duathlon training plans for the app.  On the podcast, we learn about Libs' recent transition to short-course racing, and what advice she has for age-group triathletes, as someone who only recently entered the professional ranks!

Running injuries: they seem to be a fact of life for beginner runners.  But do they have to be, and can you stay injury free while still getting faster? On the podcast this week, Taren and Jamie discuss everything there is to know about running injuries, and whether or not there are proven strategies and tactics to get fast AND stay healthy.

What are the main considerations for someone who is over 50 when starting a run training plan?  On this week's podcast, Taren and Jamie discuss everything there is to know about running over 50, including: How does a run training plan for someone who is over 50 differ from a training plan for a younger person? Should injury prevention be a bigger consideration if you are over 50? What happens to the body as it gets older as it relates to the gains in aerobic capacity and speed? Is there a limit or is capacity reduced? Is it possible to achieve fitness levels that you may have seen in your younger years, achieve the same times and maybe even beat them? Will it take longer for someone who is over 50 to build to running certain distances than a younger person? How much should strength training be a part of a run training plan for someone who is over 50? What else can over 50s to do prevent injuries in their training eg taking supplements? Should run training plans integrate more cross training/non weight baring