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Jan 26, 2020

Our guest this week is Jennifer Conroyd of Fluid Running is joining us to confirm that "aqua jogging" as we called it in the Tim O'Donnell interview is in fact the next big thing. Jennifer is an Ironman finisher and also a 15 time Boston Marathon qualifier.  She is an expert on fluid running and is here to tell us all about how to do it right, the science behind it, and why more and more professional athletes are turning to it.

Thanks to last weekend's guest, Leadville 100 Trail Run finisher Jason Cohen and his journey to transform himself from a body weight of nearly 300lbs to the fighting weight of an ultramarathoner. You can listen to the interview on episode #215.  

Jason mentioned his weight loss competition that he has with his peers who were also obese at the time. I did that a couple of times early in my career with co-workers. First was my 30's and we called it "battle of the fatties". The second time was in my early 40's, different job when I was traveling to Virginia every week. Again, we called the competition "battle of the fatties" and we did it as a percent of weight loss over two months. I mentioned during the interview with Jason that was 179, which is about 10 pounds heavier than I want to be at this time of the year. One of my athletes that I coach, Matt, is about the same weight and we both want to lose 10 pounds. Our goal is to get to 170 by St. Patrick's Day on March 17th.

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Sponsor - Halo Neuro:

Our interview is sponsored by Halo Neuroscience. The Halo Sport from Halo Neuroscience will help you learn the technique and form to get faster. 20 minutes of neural priming with the Halo Headset gives you an hour of neural plasticity to work and lock in the muscle movement that leads to strength, power and endurance. Use the code "MHE" at checkout to save an additional $20.

Interview with Jennifer Conroyd:

Jennifer Conroyd is the founder of Fluid Running, a deep water exercise program. She is an avid athlete, Boston Marathoner and Ironman. Jennifer discovered the benefits of deep water running when she sustained an injury while training for the Chicago Marathon.

Due to her injury, she could no longer train by running on the road, so she took to the pool and ran solely in deep water for the six weeks leading up to the marathon. She not only finished the marathon but qualified for the Boston Marathon.

Amazed by her successful finish, she created Fluid Running in 2011 with the goal of helping other injured runners. Fluid Running was voted as one of the Top 20 Best Workouts in America by Men’s Journal.

Let's get into the interview now with Jennifer Conroyd.

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Fluid Running Discussion:

I just heard another interview on another podcast I listen to with pro triathlete, Lisa Roberts, who talked about how she used deep water pool running to train during running injuries.

I've now done three sessions, one using the app and a Jennifer Conroyd led training session. The other two were at the end of my swims, where I spent 10-15 minutes with the Fluid Running belt only and just run. I keep forgetting to bring my heart rate monitor, but I'm eager to see how high I can get it in water.

I know so many people who are sidelined from running right now due to running injuries and talked with them about pool running as an option. The first reaction I get is, "you mean that thing that the old people do with the floaty belt?" There's a stigma that is the discussion here. We are evolutionarily hard wired to not show weakness. If that's what the old and feeble are doing, I can't be associated with that. Older athletes (yes, they are athletes…just older), have been in their bodies longer and know what's good for it. And yes, many of them can't take the pounding of running so they are staying fit.  

I've listed about a half dozen great links to more information from Fluid Running here in the show notes. There will also be a section in the Resources page before the end of the weekend.

About Jennifer: https://www.fluidrunning.com/about-jennifer-conroyd/  

Endurance athletes use Fluid Running: https://www.fluidrunning.com/ultra-endurance-athletes/  

Athletes incorporating deep water running with amazing results: https://www.fluidrunning.com/stronger-after-injury-with-deep-water-running/ 

Heart rate while deep water running: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63N-aeP4Ep0&t=2s 

Improving land running performance with deep water running/Fluid Running: https://www.fluidrunning.com/incorporate-fluid-running-for-land-performance-improvement/

 

Some additional studies:

https://www.fluidrunning.com/the-science-of-deep-water-running/ 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236217598_Physiologic_and_Kinematical_Effects_of_Water_Run_Training_on_Running_Performance

I looked into Effects of Hydrostatic Weight on Heart Rate During Water Immersion and found an article by that name. Here's an excerpt:

"central blood volume is increased through the redistribution of venous blood and extracellular fluid from the lower to the upper part of the body in the same way as during face immersion reflex (Campbell, Gooden, & Horowitz, 1969). As a result of the increase in plasmatic volume in the central part of the body, the heart and central circulation are distended, leading to stimulation of volume and pressure receptors of these tissues, which in turn leads to a re-adaptation of the cardiovascular system,

The authors are with Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Laboratory of Research on Exercise, in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Hydrostatic Weight and Heart Rate in Immersion 179

increasing central venous pressure, cardiac output, and stroke volume, and finally lowering HR (Watenpaugh, Pump, Bie, & Norsk, 2000).

Last week we discussed the TrainingPeaks University course, 'The Science of Endurance Hydration'. I'm still taking it and want to complete it before I give my report. I will tell you that part of the reason it's taking a while, is that there is a lot of additional reading they make available.

 

Video of the Week:

Fluid Running H2Go Release

 

Endurance News:

USA Triathlon Endurance Exchange

Bill, you've been at the USA Triathlon Endurance Exchange in Tempe this week. What are some of the highlights from the EE?

https://www.enduranceexchange.com/event-schedule

https://www.enduranceexchange.com/page/show/5472660-speakers

https://www.enduranceexchange.com/page/show/5472658-session-descriptions

@bobbabbit

@ironman

@pto

@peasebros

@teamliza

@collinscup

@charlesadamo - did bill record?

#aspriationalsport

@jimmcgilvery

@rickanddickhoyt

Project Iceman Update

Two weeks till departure! Here's how the Iceman expedition is expected to look like:

  • Feb 2: Departure from Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Feb 3: Arrival in Ushuaia, Argentina
  • Feb 3-7: Four days of preparations in Ushuaia, the whole team is together for the first time, expedition plan and roles, glacier (crevasse) safety and rescue by Phil, and packing everything on the yacht.
  • Feb 7: Setting sail off from Ushuaia, heading on a 5-7 days sailing trip across the Drake Passage to the Iceman location at Portal Point, Antarctica.
  • Feb 12-14: Arrival at Portal Point, Antarctica
  • Feb 15-20: 2-5 days of exploring the location, plan and set-up a safe route on the glacier for the bike and run parts of the Iceman
  • Feb 21-29: The expected period where the Iceman will take place. The plan is for me to do it as soon as weather and conditions allow for it, and we have an expected 24-48 hour window of good weather.
  • Mar 1-2: Potential days of exploring the wildlife, the nature, mountaineering and skiing depending on when the Iceman is completed
  • Mar 3: Sailing off Antarctica, heading back to Ushuaia
  • Mar 10: Reaching the harbour in Ushuaia
  • Mar 12: Departure from Ushuaia
  • Mar 13: Arrival back in Copenhagen

In total 40 days of crazy adventure.

#limitationsareperceptions

#projecticeman

 

What's New in the 303?

Andy Pruitt Joins iKOR Labs

Boulder, CO – iKOR Labs, the Boulder-based producer of recovery-enhancing hemp oil/CBD (cannabidiol) products, today proudly announced the addition of Andrew Pruitt,EdD as Sports Medicine Consultant for Science and Innovation.

Pruitt, a legend in the endurance industry, has been putting his golden touch to use for decades. He received a Bachelor of Science in Anatomy from Iowa State University and moved to Colorado in 1973 to join the sports medicine staff for Colorado University Athletics, eventually becoming the Director of Sports Medicine.

 

125 miles of bike lanes coming to Denver, despite delays

Denver is switching its bicycle program into high gear to help keep its promise of installing 125 miles of bike lanes by 2023.

Mayor Michael Hancock on Thursday announced the new three-pronged approach, alongside Denver Transportation and Infrastructure Director Eulois Cleckley.

The accelerated plan will coordinate striping bike lanes when streets are paved; install “high comfort” lanes that include physical barriers to separate cyclists from cars; and “significantly” expand the bike network in the city’s most densely populated areas, like northwest and central Denver, to increase the number of households within a quarter-mile of a high comfort bikeway.

Hancock on Thursday said that the “reality is we’re ushering in the bicycle revolution in Denver, Colorado,” Denverite reported. “I grew up in the city. We didn’t have bike lanes. We rode our little Huffys without bike lanes, protected or striped. And today we get a chance to see a city committing to creating comfort lanes for people to ride their bikes.”

 

Closing:

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Jan 18, 2020

Our guest this week is Leadville 100 Trail Run finisher Jason Cohen. You may recall our mention of the Heavy as Lead documentary of Jason. You are about to hear his journey to transform himself from a body weight of nearly 300lbs to the fighting weight of an ultramarathoner.

Thanks to last weekend's guest, CEO and Co-Founder of Precision Hydration, Andy Blow. You can listen to the interview on episode #213 or you can read it in the Blog

Thanks also to ultramarathoner Samantha Gash and her reporting on what is happening with the devastating brushfires in Australia. You can listen to the interview on episode #214.  

Sponsor - iKOR Labs:

iKOR is the CBD that I use to protect my body from the stress from hard training sessions. I helps me recover fast and maintain a positive mental state. The daily shot is great to help get a great night's sleep and the recovery shot is awesome after hard efforts. Don't let the competition recover better than you. Save 20% by using the code "MHE2020" at checkout. Go to www.ikorlabs.com for more details.

 

Announcements:

  • If you get your podcasts on Deezer, iHeartRadio, Radio.com, Radio Public, Spotify and WebPlayer - we're there too.
  • Go to MileHighEndurancePodcast.com, click on the "subscribe" button, and you will get the newsletter with show notes and all the links and articles sent to you automatically every week.
  • If you love the show, please consider making a donation of any amount by clicking the PayPal donate button at the bottom of the Podcast page.

 

Sponsor - Halo Neuro:

Our interview is sponsored by Halo Neuroscience. The Halo Sport from Halo Neuroscience will help you learn the technique and form to get faster. 20 minutes of neural priming with the Halo Headset gives you an hour of neural plasticity to work and lock in the muscle movement that leads to strength, power and endurance. Use the code "MHE" at checkout to save an additional $20.

Interview with Jason Cohen:

Jason Cohen Jason, at the age of 27, found himself looking at the number 297 on his bathroom scale. Jason resolved to never let that number touch 300 and has since lost over 120 pounds. His incredible journey has taken him through his battle with obesity and will now take him to the starting line of the Leadville Trail 100 Race on August 18th, 2018. This film documents Jason's story of losing the weight, becoming an athlete, and running the Leadville 100.

Let's get into the interview now with Jason Cohen.

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Train Informed:

Last week we had Andy Blow talking about how to get a handle on your hydration plan and how unique each solution is for each athlete. If you recall Andy talked about the TrainingPeaks University course that's available. I took the course and picked up a couple of CPU credits along the way. I want to share a couple of things that I learned and that I think will emphasize the unique needs of each athlete.

Question: How many sweat glands do you have?

Answer: Depending on how big you are, you’ll have anywhere between 1.5 and 5 million sweat glands on your body.

 

Question: There are two types of sweat glands, what are there names?

Answer: There are actually two main types: eccrine and apocrine

 

Question: What do they do?

Answer: Your eccrine glands are the ‘classic’ sweat glands that produce most of the sweat you can see when you train. They are tiny, numerous and are found almost everywhere on the body, although they are most concentrated on the palms, soles and face. Apocrine glands, on the other hand, secrete a slightly different type of sweat into a hair follicle which then makes its way up to the skin’s surface. Because of this, apocrine glands are bigger and are only found in your armpits and a few other places where hair grows. They secrete a thicker solution that is largely to blame for the distinctive odor associated with sweating.

TrainingPeaks University course, 'The Science of Endurance Hydration'

 

What's New in the 303?

TrainingPeaks Announces Departure of Gear Fisher, Co-Founder and Chief Corporate Development Officer

TrainingPeaks, a global leader in providing smart and effective digital training solutions for athletes and coaches, today announced Gear Fisher, Co-Founder and Chief Corporate Development Officer, will be leaving the company to launch a new video feedback and communication platform. Andy Stephens will continue his role as CEO of TrainingPeaks and parent company Peaksware.

 

Karen Hornbostel Time Trial Series; Special Deal for Triathletes    

USA Triathlon and USA Cycling have been partnering more and more and now, partnering with the Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado (BRAC), triathletes holding a current USAT membership are being offered a significant incentive to try the Karen Hornbostel Time Trial series (KHMTT). There is hardly a better way to prepare for the upcoming triathlon season then participating in these early season time trial races.

Endurance News:

Relief Run for Australia Wildfire Disaster Relief by Red Cross   

Australia is burning and the effects of the recent bushfires has been widespread and devastating. Melbourne-based ultramarathon runner, Samantha Gash, and Nic Davidson have created a virtual Relief Run. Please register to the event via www.reliefrun.com.au. 100% of your $50AUD fee will go as a donation to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund. Lets collectively use our footsteps to support those who have lost loved ones, their homes, and their critical needs in the face of disaster.

Your run or walk can take place anywhere, at any time on the weekend of Saturday January 18th and Sunday January 19th 2020. There are 21.1km half marathon and 5km options for you to sign up for. We welcome runners of all abilities to join us for this important cause.

While you can participate solo, some of us are choosing to rally together and are holding community Relief Run events around the world. We encourage you to share this event as wide as you can and register your own Club event. Many organised runs have been listed on www.reliefrun.com.au

https://reliefrun.com.au/

Tim O'Donnell and Terrible Tuesday Workouts

UCAN—specifically the company’s signature food product, SuperStarch. “SuperStarch is like a slow-drip IV, giving a constant, steady release of carbohydrates,” he says. O’Donnell also uses it during his training, especially on "Terrible Tuesdays." “When you’re finishing up running and hitting the water 35-45 minutes later, you need something quick in between that’s not going to give you that spike…it has to be energy that can get you through to the end of the session.”

And O’Donnell will need all the energy he can when it comes to what he calls “Terrible Tuesday,” a hyperintensive mash-up of each triathlon discipline and a lifting session for good measure. “To prepare for an eight-hour race like the Ironman, you have to put your body in overload sometimes in training,” O’Donnell explains. “Honestly, I’ve found it’s better to do it all on one day like this, because when you do your intense biking, swimming and running sessions on different days, it becomes harder to recover and bounce back for the next one.”

https://www.muscleandfitness.com/athletes-celebrities/pro-tips/how-top-us-triathlete-tim-o-donnell-prepares-ironman

USA Triathlon Endurance Exchange

https://www.enduranceexchange.com/event-schedule

https://www.enduranceexchange.com/page/show/5472660-speakers

https://www.enduranceexchange.com/page/show/5472658-session-descriptions

Video of the Week:

Heavy As Lead - From 300 Pounds to the Leadville 100

Heavy as Lead is the story of Jason Cohen, who went from 300lbs to just a short 7 years later found himself running the Leadville Trail 100. Jason, at the age of 27, found himself looking at the number 297 on his bathroom scale. Jason resolved to never let that number touch 300 and has since lost over 120 pounds. His incredible journey has taken him through his battle with obesity and took him to the starting line of the Leadville Trail 100 Race on August 18th, 2018. This film documents Jason's story of losing the weight, becoming an athlete, and running the Leadville 100. Jason was given the idea to tell his story by his good friend, Mark LeBlanc, who realized that Jason's story needed to be told to the world. Mark is co-creating Heavy as Lead with Jason and is the person behind the camera for much of the film. More information and contact information can be found at www.heavyaslead.com

Heavy As Lead Documentary - From 300lbs to Running the Leadville 100

Upcoming Interviews:

Jennifer Conroyd of Fluid Running is joining us to confirm that "aqua jogging" as we called it in the Tim O'Donnell interview is in fact the next big thing. Jennifer is an Ironman finisher and also a 15 time Boston Marathon qualifier.  She created Fluid Running after I got injured training for the Chicago Marathon in 2010. 

Closing:

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Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

Jan 15, 2020

This is a special episode with a particularly urgent message. We have an amazing guest to tell us about an incredibly significant event happening over the January 18-19 weekend. The Australia Relief Run is an event that is being organized to occur all over the world.   Samantha Gash is an ultra runner and resident of Australia who set off a darn near viral event where runners can register for a virtual race to raise money for Red Cross to help victims of the Australian brush fires, which has had devastating death tolls, housing and habitat loss.  

My daughter Morgan has been deeply concerned about the loss of wildlife including critically endangered species like the Koalas. She wants to become a zoologist and visit Australia in the near future. This past Sunday, my father-in-law (Patrick) casually brought to my attention a run being organized here in Denver called the Australia Relief Run.   As I looked into it I found that Runners World had picked up the story. I also researched the person who started the event and learned it was Samantha Gash. Samantha is a limit-breaking ultra-runner, a leadership speaker, and she has dedicated herself to humanitarian causes and now helping her home country in perhaps it's worst natural disaster in a century or more.

So we published episode #213 on Saturday night, I learn about the Relief Run Sunday afternoon, I message Samantha that evening and we recorded Monday. I wanted to get this message out to our listeners, who are literally all over the world, and encourage you participate in this event this weekend.

I'm putting links to the Relief Run website, the Runner's World article and Samantha's website.

Real quick before we get into the interview:

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Here to tell us about the Australia Relief Run is Samantha Gash.

https://www.samanthagash.com/

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a30434670/australian-wildfire-relief-run/

 

https://reliefrun.com.au/

 

https://www.facebook.com/gashsamantha

 

https://twitter.com/samanthagash

 

https://www.instagram.com/samanthagash/

 

Closing:

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Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

Jan 12, 2020

Our guest this week is CEO and Co-Founder of Precision Hydration, Andy Blow. A few weeks ago we had Sarah Crowley on to talk about her podium performance in Kona and win at IRONMAN Arizona. As a part of that show we also had a discussion about how she prepares for hot races. Part of that preparation is training and racing with Precision Hydration. We have the sweat expert, Andy Blow joining us in just a few minutes.

Thanks to last week's guest - 7 time All American, Pan American Combined Events Champion, 5 time Team USA representative, and 2020 Decathlon Olympic hopeful, Chris Helwick. You can listen to the interview on episode #212 or you can read it in the Blog  

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Sponsor - Halo Neuro:

Our interview is sponsored by Halo Neuroscience. The Halo Sport from Halo Neuroscience will help you learn the technique and form to get faster. 20 minutes of neural priming with the Halo Headset gives you an hour of neural plasticity to work and lock in the muscle movement that leads to strength, power and endurance. Use the code "MHE" at checkout to save an additional $20.

Interview with Andy Blow:

Andy grew up in Leicester, in the Midlands, U.K. playing soccer. He found his way to triathlon while attending Bath University, where he studied sport science, and discovered he had a knack for it. He suffered a lot with nutrition and hydration issues in the longer, hotter races. This was ultimately the catalyst for him to learning more about that and in the end setting up Precision Hydration.

Let's get into the interview now with Andy Blow.

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Discussion:

Folks, I have some additional information that Andy and his team have made available to us. First, there three blog posts that I highly recommend you check out. More on that in a minute.

The folks at PH have set up a 15% discount code for you to use at PrecisionHydration.com. You will just need to enter the code MHE code at checkout to get 15% off your entire first order from the PH website and that code can be used on top of the multi-buy discounts that are already locked into our store.

There were three great blog posts on the PH website and the links are in the show notes. Those articles are:

 

  • How to start hydrated and why that's so important -When people talk about hydration, most of the time it's about what and how much athletes should drink during exercise. This blog aims to give you a more solid understanding of what you can do to arrive at the start of your next event optimally hydrated.
  • How to measure your sweat rate to improve your hydration strategy - Estimating your sweat rate can be a useful exercise when you’re trying to figure out how much and what you need to drink (in terms of fluids and electrolytes) during training and events. This article explains the equipment you need, the process and calculations.
  • How to estimate your sweat sodium losses - When it comes to understanding how to hydrate properly you need to consider two things, how much you’re sweating (your sweat rate - usually measured in ml per hour) and how much salt you’re losing in that sweat (your sweat concentration. i.e. how 'salty' your sweat is).

Understanding both of these gives you an overall appreciation of your net fluid and sodium losses over a given period of time and this enables you to work out a sensible personalized hydration plan.

 

What's New in the 303?

KHMTT Showing Leadership and how the USAC and USAT partnership is working.    

The Karen Hornbostel Memorial Time Trial Series, USA Triathlon, USA Cycling, and Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado have joined together to offer USA Triathlon members a highly discounted entry to the KHMTT seven-week time trial series.

This is a perfect opportunity to get an early start on preparing for the upcoming season. By racing competitively each week, you can compare your times for each week and your fitness. KHMTTopened up the program to any USAT member, which means the program is not limited to triathletes who do not have a USAC license.  That means if a USAT member already has a USAC license, their entry fee for the KHMTT is reduced from $170 to $135.

This is a limited time offer, and will not be available after February 29, 2020. Go to https://khmtt.com/usat-registration-start/ for more information.

 

Item

USAT Member

Regular

USAC Racing License

$49.00

$80.00

BRAC Membership

$15.00

$30.00

KHMTT Registration Fee (7 Races)

$135.00

$170.00

Total Cost

 

 

 

Endurance News:

On the iKOR Blog they had an article for Staying Motivated This Year. The article has their Top 10 tips for the new year. Check it out at https://ikorlabs.com/ikor-blog-staying-motivated-this-year

 

Video of the Week:

Sarah Crowley Chapter 5 : Hot or Not Race Prep

 

Upcoming Interviews:

Jason Cohen: Heavy As Lead - From 300 Pounds to the Leadville 100

Heavy as Lead is the story of Jason Cohen, who went from 300lbs to just a short 7 years later found himself running the Leadville Trail 100. More information and contact information can be found at www.heavyaslead.com

 

Jennifer Conroyd of Fluid Running is joining us to confirm that "aqua jogging" as we called it in the Tim O'Donnell interview is in fact the next big thing. Jennifer is an Ironman finisher and also a 15 time Boston Marathon qualifier.  She created Fluid Running after I got injured training for the Chicago Marathon in 2010. 

 

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Jan 5, 2020

We have 7 time All American, Pan American Combined Events Champion, 5 time Team USA representative, among his accomplishments. He's a Colorado native and 2020 Decathlon Olympic hopeful. Chris Helwick in the house - welcome Chris!

Thanks to last week's guest Debbie Potts, host of the Whole Athlete Podcast, and Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist on her thoughts on health and longevity in the new year.

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Interview with Helwick:

Chris Helwick is a 33 year old Greeley, Colorado native and accomplished decathlete. After finishing 5th at 2012 US Olympic Trials in the decathlon, he retired from his sport thinking he’d never return. He’s back at it with a brand new mindset. Chris resumed full-time training in December of 2018 and now trains at Colorado State University where he also serves as a volunteer assistant coach for the Ram’s Track and Field team.

Please welcome Chris Helwick!

 

 

Question: For those not familiar with the Olympic event of Decathlon, would you describe what the event is, and a little about it's origin?

 

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Question: You were born and raised in Greeley, Colorado. Tell us about your early days and how you got introduced to Track and Field?

 

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Question: Who were some of the more influential people in your life and what did they give you?

 

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Question: What was your path from high school to college and your first Olympic Trials?

 

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Question: Describe the experience of qualifying for your first Olympic Trials in 2008, and how did 2012 compare?

 

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Question: Why the decision to retire?

 

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Question: Why the decision to come out of retirement?

 

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Question: How do you train for 10 events and what does a typical training week entail?

 

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Question: What is different about your training in 2020 vs 2008? How does age factor into recovery?

 

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Question: Is there a particular focus to your training, whether it be a focus on a weakness or strength?

 

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Question: What advantage does your experience give you over your competition?

 

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Question: Is there a particular focus to your training, whether it be a focus on a weakness or strength?

 

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Question: When are the Olympic Trials and what is the training schedule between now and then?

 

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Question: Who are the people on your support team? Sponsors? Coaching? Family?

 

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Question: Audience

 

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Wrap Up:

 

2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track and Field, that will take place June 19 - June 28. The men’s decathlon bursts from the blocks on June 20, along with finals in the women’s long jump, discus and 100m rounding out the evening. https://www.usatf.org/news/2019/competition-schedule-set-for-2020-u-s-olympic-team

 

This will certainly generate enthusiasm about the Track and Field events and Decathlon in particular. The Decathlon event in Tokyo will start Wed 5 Aug. 9:00 - 12:25 TST. That converts to Tue 4 Aug. 6-9:25 MST.

 

Endurance News/Resources:

Men's Decathlon Format:

  • Day 1
    • 100 metres
    • Long jump
    • Shot put
    • High jump
    • 400 metres
  • Day 2
    • 110 metres hurdles
    • Discus throw
    • Pole vault
    • Javelin throw
    • 1500 metres
  • The one-hour decathlon is a special type of decathlon in which the athletes have to start the last of ten events (1500 m) within sixty minutes of the start of the first event. The world record holder is Czech decathlete Robert Změlík, who achieved 7,897 points at a meeting in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, in 1992

 

 

Video of the Week:

Chris Helwick - Chris Helwick | Born-Again Athlete

 

 

 

Upcoming Interviews:

Andy Blow from Precision Hydration join is in a couple of weeks to help give you some tips on how to customize your plan. We had Sarah Crowley on a few weeks ago and we were talking to her about her hydration/nutrition prep for hot and cooler races.

Anders Hoffman of Project Iceman will be joining us in the future to talk about the documentary of the first ever, World Record breaking Ironman triathlon in Antarctica in February 2020, the Iceman, to show that limitations are perceptions. The purpose is to inspire other people to dare pursue their biggest dreams.

https://www.projecticeman.com/

 

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