Crit Racing for Newbies

07/23/21 • 54 min

With the TN State Criterium coming to our home turf, we figured it timely to talk about some of the golden rules of criterium racing. We'll cover a little on what crit racing is, what to expect, some strategy, and how NOT to look like a total greenhorn. So if you are newer to bike racing or are considering jumping in on your first crit, grab your chamois, your hammers, and join us for another episode of Coaches on Couches.

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Open Water Swimming Basics with Tim Linn

If there is one major barrier of entry into triathlon, it's swimming. And more specifically, swimming in the open water. Even really experienced triathletes can have some anxiety in the open water. So today we are talking to Tim Linn of Family First Tri, a long time competitive swim coach, pro level triathlete, and one heck of an open water swimmer. We will break down why getting in the open water is so different from the pool, what you need to tweak to decrease your panic and anxiety in the open water, and how to increase your open water performance.

Apologies for the cruddy audio. Our mics were not actually connected. Technology probz. But the podcast was too good to scrap!

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Ironman Memphis 70.3 Updated Race Preview

On this episode we were super excited to have Erika Larsen (Ironman Race Director) and Caroline Norris (Head of Sales and Events at the race venue, Shelby Farms Park) on the couch. A lot has changed in a year, including every single leg of the Memphis Ironman 70.3 race course. So we figured we'd call in the big guns and get the info straight from the folks who...well...make the info. If you are doing this event, you will not want to miss this. It's better than reading the athlete guide. :) We cover everything from check-in, to parking, to what there is to do in this giant park for 4-8 hours. And yeah, we cover the courses in detail. Who better to describe the course than a couple of slouches who spend hours each week riding and running these routes!? So sit back, go all zone 2, and join us for another episode of Coaches on Couches

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