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Have you ever wondered about the life of a professional triathlete? In this podcast series, we interview current and retired QT2 Systems Professional Triathletes, exploring the path to earning (and maintaining) a pro license, the nuts and bolts of training and racing, and the ups and downs along the way. The guests also share how being a pro triathlete shaped their lives, and what advice they would give to their younger selves.

Episode 3 features Lenny Ramsey. Neuroscientist by day. Triathlete by night. This woman somehow found a way to balance it all. Lenny "fell" into the sport of triathlon in 2014 as a path to recovery from knee surgery. She soon found that she had a natural talent (coupled with a tremendous work ethic), and in just her second season racing, qualified for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships. The following year, she took the overall Age Group win at two IRONMAN 70.3 events, earning her pro card. Lenny started racing pro in 2017, now coached by Tim Snow. Over the next six years, Lenny raced full seasons as a pro triathlete while at the same time continuing with her full time job and life at home. To keep it all in the balance, Lenny learned to be very strict with her schedule and focus on what she was doing at that moment in time (and not worrying about what she wasn't doing).

After a strong race at IRONMAN Maryland in 2023, Lenny decided to retire from the sport of triathlon. The balance of life had shifted enough that she no longer felt like she had the time she needed to compete at the level she knew she was capable. When asked if she would do it again, her answer was "100% ... I wouldn't give it up for the world." She will forever value the opportunity she had to race at the highest level and to learn what her body was capable of. Her advice to her younger self - "Don't put so much pressure on yourself ... things don't always need to be perfect."

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QT2 Roundtable - Single Topic. Multiple Perspectives.

In this series, we will dive into some of the most asked endurance sports training and racing questions, bringing you answers from multiple perspectives. You will hear from QT2 coaches, The Core Diet registered dietitians, QT2 athletes and more.

Episode 2 focuses on making the jump to long course. Panelists QT2 Systems Coach Jackie Miller, QT2 Systems Athlete Julie Knight and The Core Diet Registered Dietitian Tammy Brooks-Marino answer some of your most asked questions about stepping up to a longer race distance. They discuss what factors to consider in making the decision to make the jump, how to pick the best first race, training commitment, training and racing costs, race fueling and nutrition needs, barriers along the way, what to expect on race day, and how training for and racing an IRONMAN can be a life changing experience.

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Have you ever wondered about the life of a professional triathlete? In this podcast series, we interview current and retired QT2 Systems Professional Triathletes, exploring the path to earning (and maintaining) a pro license, the nuts and bolts of training and racing, and the ups and downs along the way. The guests also share how being a pro triathlete shaped their lives, and what advice they would give to their younger selves.

Episode 2 features Anne Basso. Anne came to QT2 Systems in 2015. At that time, she had raced as an elite athlete for six years and had no intention of continuing to race. Her sights were set on developing as a triathlon coach. In this capacity, she participated in several QT2 camps and interacted with QT2 Systems founder Jesse Kropelnicki. Over time, Jesse encouraged Anne to start training again. With Jesse's support and a new perspective, Anne re-entered the world of elite triathlon racing, and continues to this day. For Anne, her most memorable moments are not her best results, but rather the steps of her personal journey to push herself to her highest level. Memorable moments were the times when she did something that she didn't think she was capable of.

When asked what she would tell her younger self, she responded without hesitation - "always know your why." For Anne, her why is her passion for the sport of triathlon.

Learn more about QT2 Systems at www.qt2systems.com

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The QT2 Roundtable - Single Topic. Multiple Perspectives. In this series, we will dive into some of the most asked endurance sports training and racing questions, bringing you answers from multiple perspectives. You will hear from QT2 coaches, The Core Diet registered dietitians, QT2 athletes and more.

Episode 5 focuses on Race Fueling. Panelists The Core Diet Registered Dietician Kylie McKenzie and QT2 Systems Coaches and Athletes Jennie Hansen and Kyle Dacey answer some of your most asked questions about Race Fueling. Hear from Kyle about the nutrition mistakes he made as an athlete which led to race DNFs, and about how following a personalized Race Fueling Plan from the Core Diet changed everything.

Throughout the podcast, Kylie hits on a range of race fueling topics including what you need to fuel your body, common mistakes, the importance of practice, and recent changes to on course nutrition at IRONMAN events. Jennie talks about tell-tale signs within the training data of nutrition errors and strategies for how to respond when things don't go according to plan on race day.

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Have you ever looked back at a day in your life, and said "WOW - I Can't Believe I did That!"? In this podcast series, listen to QT2 athletes tell the stories of how they achieved goals that they once never dreamed possible.

Season 2, Episode 7 features QT2 athlete Lori Comber, coached by Courtney Kutler. On October 19, 2024, Lori crossed the line of IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina in a time of 5:39:08. Setting a huge PR and smashing her season time goal by more than 20 minutes. Even more special, she crossed the finish line with her friend and triathlon partner Erica, making it a storybook ending.

As a child, Lori never imagined this day. Growing up on a farm, Lori was an overweight child and started smoking when she was 15. In high school, she could not run a mile. In her early 20s, Lori made the decision to take steps to get healthier. She started with a spin class at the local YMCA, and before long, she was a regular. After seven years of near daily spin classes, she decided to give outdoor cycling a try. She bought a bike and signed up for AMBBR through Team in Training. She found a new love, and over the course of the next few years, rode whenever she could. At 35, Lori married and started a family. With less available time, Lori put down her bike and decided to start running. As her kids got older, she decided that she wanted to give triathlon a try. After a few races, she met her future triathlon partner Erica. Together they raced their first IRONMAN 70.3 race in 2021 (deferred from 2020). Lori continued with the 70.3 distance the next couple of years, improving with each one, but not able to put together the race she wanted. Working with Coach Courtney Kutler, 2024 would be her breakout year. She set a private goal to beat the 6 hour mark. She did it!

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