When the smoked cleared at this year's Elite
Triathlon National Championship in Honolulu, Hawaii
Julie Swail had come out victorious. But the
background that helped make her such a strong
triathlete is not something you often hear. She was
an Olympic silver medalist in water polo. Today on
Endurance Planet we hear from Swail about the secrets
of her success.
Joe Decker gives new meaning to "multi-sport".
Weightlifting, ultra-running, mountain biking,
kayaking...name it and he's probably done it. Today on
Endurance Planet we hear from the high-energy guy who
has been dubbed "The World's Fittest Man".
Today on Endurance Planet we're introducing a new,
weekly segment "Catching Up with the Coach" in which
you'll hear from one of the most respected multi-sport
coaches in the field. Coach Troy Jacobson. Each week
Coach Troy will address issues regarding training,
equipment, and the multi-sport lifestyle. Today's
segment addresses training and racing personality
types and balancing your priorities.
It's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet courtesy of
Breakaway Books.. Today's audio excerpt comes from
"First Triathlons: Personal Stories of Becoming a
Triathlete." This particular story is about Bob Scott
who didn't do his first triathlon until he was 50.
That was in 1981. By the age of 75 he'd completed
eight Ironmans...and he's not finished.
For a quarter of a century bicyclists have been
taking part in an annual trek across the United
States. But it's no sight-seeing tour...it IS a race.
Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Team Endeavor's Ray Peske who has been wanting to do this
for his entire adult life. RAAM's Website.
If you're a multi-sport athlete who wants to improve
on your bike speed you might want to consider signing
up for a local time trial. Today on Endurance Planet
we hear from USAT-certified coach Ryan Ross who's
convinced that time trials can train your body and
mind in a way nothing else can. Ryan's coaching
website is
www.thescienceofsport.net.
Endurance Planet listeners had a strong reaction to
yesterday's podcast with Doctor David Nieman who has
studied the effects of intense, prolonged exercise on
the immune system. Today on Endurance Planet we hear
from Nancy Burrows of Max Multi-Sport, one of the
most-accomplished ultra athletes in the world, who says
she wouldn't change a thing.
Doctor David Nieman is the Director of the Sports
Performance Lab at Appalachian State. He's also a
veteran of dozens of marathons and ultramarathons.
But, based on the results of his research, he says he
wouldn't run those distances if he had it to do all
over again. His story on today's Endurance Planet.
It's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet courtesy of
Breakaway Books.. Today's audio excerpt comes from
Ralph Hurne's "The Yellow Jersey". It's the fictional
story of Terry Davenport, a nearly washed up cyclist
who enters one final Tour de France as a favor to his
young protege.
After Army Major Ron Upton sustained a severe back
injury it looked like he would forever be paralyzed
but neither he nor his wife were willing to accept the
prognosis. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from
Upton about how he beat the odds to become a
marathoner and a triathlete.
Insults, verbal jousts, and smack-talk...is there a
benefit to it? Or should multi-sport athletes rid it
from their lives? Today, we expose the immature side
of Endurance Planet's owners and ask a noted sports
psychologist if there's anything wrong with them.
With a colored mohawk, a ton of personality, and
world-class athleticism, Will Kelsay is about to set
out on an adventure. His goal? To promote off-road
triathlon. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from
Will about what he's doing, where he's going, and how
you can become a good off-road athlete.
You spend hours upon hours trying to increase your
speed swimming, biking, and running. But how much do
you know about fast transitions between the
multi-sport disciplines. 25-year-old Lauren Groves is
one of the best triathletes in the world. Today on
Endurance Planet we hear from Groves about how she
blazes through the transitions on the fiercely
competitive ITU circuit.
It's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet, courtesy
of Breakaway Books. Today we hear from "The Quotable
Cyclist: Great Moments of Bicycling Wisdom,
Inspiration and Humor." More specifically it's Bill
Strickland's chapter on the subject of winning and
losing. Breakaway Books.
Greg McMillan has been called one of the smartest
running coaches in the United States but he doesn't
put himself in the same league as his mentor, Jack
Daniels. It's guys like Daniels, says McMillan, that
we need to tap into. Today on Endurance Planet we
hear from McMillan about the DVD he's put together
featuring the legendary coach. McMillan Running.
Multi-sport athletes will go to great lengths to find
a challenge but will they go all the way to Costa
Rica? Today on Endurance Planet we hear from
photojournalist and Race Director Tim Holmstrom who
thinks he has the tools to grab your eyes and ears and
put on a multi-day event you'll never forget. Duel in the Sun.
Understanding proper nutrition can be daunting.
Understanding proper nutrition for endurance athletes
can be even more complex. But Monique Ryan, herself
an accomplished cyclist, has spent the better part of
the past 20 years making nutrition for endurance
athletes easy to understand. Today on Endurance
Planet we hear from Monique about her new book, "Sports
Nutrition for Endurance Athletes", and some of the tips
which can be found inside.
Disciplined. Unselfish. Dominant. Those are all
words that describe Justine Whipple of the U.S. Naval
Academy who succesfully defended her USAT Collegiate
National Championship this year. On today's Endurance
Planet, we hear from Whipple about her training, her
mindset, and where she goes from here.
It's Breakaway Friday courtesy of Breakaway Books.
A day in
which we hear an audio excerpt from a great tale of
endurance. Today it's
Dean Ottati's "The Runner and the Path...An Athlete's
Quest for Meaning in Postmodern Corporate America."
All the hard work paid off for University of Florida
Senior Kevin Collington when he competed against the
best collegiate triathletes in the U.S. recently. On
today's Endurance Planet we hear about how he balances
his schoolwork with training and what KIND of training
has made the biggest difference.
He's a five-time world champion but there are still
limitations to Simon Lessing's body. Today on
Endurance Planet we hear about some of the struggles
the triathlon legend is going through and how he's
helping others. See more on Simon's website.
How many times have you nearly been hit by a car
while riding your bike? Age-grouper Randy Paar knows
how you feel. He WAS hit and he did something about
it. Today he tells his story on Endurance Planet.
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