Triathlon Taren Podcast

In part-two of our two-podcast conversation between Taren and co-host Jamie, we continue to talk more about running.  Now that we know how to get started, what are the next steps?  How do you build endurance and get faster once you've actually started running?  We discuss different strategies and provide useful tips and guidance on how to do it.

We talk about the basics of learning to run on the podcast this week, featuring Taren and new co-host Jamie Dellimore.  We talk about which gear you need and don't need, beginner technique, heart rate, preventing injuries, and more! SPONSOR:  http://athleticgreens.com/taren

Zwift Academy athlete Karrie Stewart is one of the busiest people you could meet in triathlon. Not only is she a successful Zwift Academy triathlon athlete, she owns and runs a tavern/bottle shop/coffee shop in Seattle, Washington.  Somehow she manages to fit it all in and do well at everything, so on the podcast we bring you Karrie's top time saving triathlon training (and life!) tips for busy people. SPONSOR LINKS:  athleticgreens.com/taren zwift.com

Katie Zaferes is a decorated Olympic medalist, and one of the USA's top female professional triathletes.  She recently had a baby, and on this week's podcast, she talks about how she handled training during pregnancy, and what it's like to start from scratch to regain her fitness, as she works towards the next Olympic cycle.

Like so many aspiring amateur triathletes, Cat Heimburger had a fear of the water and could not swim.  But she wanted to do a triathlon so she set her mind to learning -- and now, just a few months later, she's about to do her first IRONMAN 70.3 race, feeling incredibly confident in the water.  On this week's podcast, NTK (No Triathlon Kim) interviews Cat and Taren to find out what methods Cat used to learn to swim, and what tips Coach Taren has for athletes who are not confident in the water but water to get better!

Rachel Rutherford (aka @pocketrocketrach online) is a three-time IRONMAN competitor, including having competed at the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona. She has had to put training aside while she recovers from disordered eating which lead to RED-S syndrome (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) that hit a peak during her triathlon training, thanks to too much exercise and not nearly enough fuel (or the right kinds of fuel).  She's been sharing her journey openly online, and wants athletes to understand how important proper fuelling for the body is when you exercise at a high level for endurance sports, and what can happen if you don't pay attention. SPONSOR LINK: http://athleticgreens.com/taren

Taren and NTK are back, this week talking about running using Heart Rate.  HR running is one of the best ways to get faster at running, but there's a lot of confusion surrounding it.  On the podcast this week, we talk about everything beginner runners need to know about running using heart rate including: how to figure out your personal zones how to track your HR (which devices are best) what to do if you can't seem to keep your heart rate down what you can expect if you dedicate yourself to HR running, and other common problems and questions runners have about heart rate running MōTTIV Training App: http://mymottiv.com SPONSOR: athleticgreens.com/taren

In this podcast, Taren discusses how to not panic in when open water swimming. Beginner triathletes and anyone learning to swim as an adult will often get scared in open water, here's the three steps you need to take to not freak out when swimming. LINK TO DRILL SEQUENCE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UqcLod39Qc&t=3s Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com SPONSOR: https://UCAN.CO/TAREN

In this podcast, Taren explains the three key workouts runners need to do when constructing and trail running plan or program for a 50k, 50 mile, ultramathon, 100k, or 100 mile, or any trail running race training plan. (You can also view this podcast episode on Facebook at https://youtu.be/u5okipul3K8) Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com SPONSOR: Ucan.co/taren

Joanne Courtney is a world champion and Olympian curler who just retired and has decided to become a beginner triathlete. She just completed the sprint distance PTO Canadian Open in a time of 1:14 which is a fantastic performance for someone competing in their first triathlon. Joanne couldn't swim several months ago, didn't own a bike, but ran a few half marathons in her life, now it's time to step up to the half-Ironman triathlon distance. Joanne Courtney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannecourtney89/ Get a personalized endurance training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com SPONSOR: Athleticgreens.com/taren

Taren talks about the MōTTIV Method of Training which focuses on giving athletes triathlon training plans, run training plans, and other endurance race training plans that always allow the athlete to adapt to workouts as opposed to traditional training methods that overtrain athletes. Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com AG1:  https://athleticgreens.com/taren    

Kevin and Lauren run the @OurTriathlonJourney Instagram page. They went from beginner triathletes to runners and remain passionate endurance athletes who want to spread fun and positivity in the world. Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourtriathlonjourney/ Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com

Triathlete Gillian Roberts, best known as @tri_gill on Instagram, has now battled cancer three times and maintains one of the most positive outlooks on recovery of anyone I've ever met. In this podcast Taren talks to Gill about how to keep motivation high during extremely difficult times. Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com Gill's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tri_gill/

Ashley Hankamp, best known as Tri_Mom_of_4 on Instagram, is a mother of four kids, a teacher, and manages to fit in being a triathlete and accomplish her fitness goals despite being such a busy parent. Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com Find Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tri_mom_of4/

Milo James is best known in the running world as @Runderestimated on Instagram. He has dreams of qualifying for the Boston Marathon and believes in spreading positivity and representation in the running community. Check out Milo here: https://www.instagram.com/runderestimated/ Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com

Triathlete Jonathan Perez is a MōTTIV MōVER who lives in Puerto Rico, and despite struggling with weight loss and weight gain his entire life, he grew from a beginner triathlete into a passionate endurance athlete who inspires thousands. Tune in for this podcast with Jonathan. Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com  

Over the last few years Taren has struggled with what the future of endurance sports will bring him. We're really proud to announce that we plan to launch the MōTTIV MōVERS who are brand ambassadors that we'll partner with to create motivating content to triathletes, runners, and all endurance athletes who need diverse role models. Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com MōVERS: - https://www.instagram.com/tri_mom_of4/ https://www.instagram.com/runderestimated/ https://www.instagram.com/ourtriathlonjourney/ https://www.instagram.com/joannecourtney89/ https://www.instagram.com/lprjonathan/ https://www.instagram.com/tri_gill/  

In this podcast, Taren discusses the book The Molecule of More and how it relates to motivation for triathletes, runners, cyclists, and all endurance athletes. Dopamine plays a large role in motivating athletes but it can also highjack your brain and drive you to make bad decisions. Try our endurance training app: https://mymottiv.com The Molecule of More book: https://amzn.to/3OkLjEb  

In this podcast, Taren provides a 10k to half marathon training plan for runners who are considering doing a 10 kilometre running race or a half marathon. Taren discusses the differences in training programs for 10k vs half marathons. Try our MōTTIV app: https://mymottiv.com

Joanne Courtney has an impressive sporting resume, ranking among the top curlers in the world.  She's won a World Championship and competed at the Olympics for Canada. Now that she's retiring from curling at age 32, she's taking up triathlon -- and she's starting where many amateurs do:  blowing bubbles in the pool as she learns to swim as an adult, riding a bike for the first time since she was a kid, and trying to understand the nuances of pacing while running!  We talk about transitioning from elite to amateur and much more, on this week's episode of the podcast. SPONSOR: athleticgreens.com/taren