Jan Matt: Biking, Running, and Doing What Makes You Happy
06/30/20 • 74 min
On today’s podcast we have my very good friend, Jan Matt. Jan Matt is currently a Real Estate Finance Associate and loves running, cycling, and lifting weights. We’ve been close friends since meeting at our alma mater, the University of Florida, and while we don’t play basketball, eat froyo, and drink boba together like we did during college, we do try to go running and drink craft beer whenever we link up nowadays.
In this episode we discuss a bunch of topics, including how Jan Matt got into running and cycling, his first triathlon, his first 10k, and running with his puppy, Zuko. He’s also completed some very interesting and inspiring self challenges that include running 30 miles in 30 days, and running 13 miles in 13 hours. I thought these were really fun goals that anyone can set and achieve for themselves and do with friends, at any time of the year - especially during these times when pretty much all races are cancelled due to COVID-19.
Jan Matt is a great example of someone who follows his passions and interests, especially when it comes to physical fitness, and isn’t afraid to “taste something new”. He’s always stepping out of his comfort zone, keeping things fresh, and through this, always challenging and bettering himself as a person. This episode was filled with a lot of laughs, a lot of stories, and it was really just a great time catching up. I hope that you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!
Do what makes you happy!
Do lots of research when looking to buy used bikes and/or bike gear online.
If you’re interested in a new sport or hobby, the only way to see if you really like it or not, is to try it out. Stop hesitating, and just do it!
How to Flip Turn in a pool
Follow Jan Matt on Instagram for some inspiration: @thejanmatt
Follow Jan Matt’s dog on Instagram: @doodleprince_zuko
Check out Jan Matt’s podcast: Take This Cup
Subscribe to my triathlon YouTube channel for triathlon tips, training/racing vlogs, and reviews: Jeremy Tri
Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my swim/bike/run adventures: @thetriathletebeat
Hit me up on Twitter for podcast topics, guest recommendations, questions, etc.: @triathletebeat
On today’s podcast we have my very good friend, Jan Matt. Jan Matt is currently a Real Estate Finance Associate and loves running, cycling, and lifting weights. We’ve been close friends since meeting at our alma mater, the University of Florida, and while we don’t play basketball, eat froyo, and drink boba together like we did during college, we do try to go running and drink craft beer whenever we link up nowadays.
In this episode we discuss a bunch of topics, including how Jan Matt got into running and cycling, his first triathlon, his first 10k, and running with his puppy, Zuko. He’s also completed some very interesting and inspiring self challenges that include running 30 miles in 30 days, and running 13 miles in 13 hours. I thought these were really fun goals that anyone can set and achieve for themselves and do with friends, at any time of the year - especially during these times when pretty much all races are cancelled due to COVID-19.
Jan Matt is a great example of someone who follows his passions and interests, especially when it comes to physical fitness, and isn’t afraid to “taste something new”. He’s always stepping out of his comfort zone, keeping things fresh, and through this, always challenging and bettering himself as a person. This episode was filled with a lot of laughs, a lot of stories, and it was really just a great time catching up. I hope that you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!
Do what makes you happy!
Do lots of research when looking to buy used bikes and/or bike gear online.
If you’re interested in a new sport or hobby, the only way to see if you really like it or not, is to try it out. Stop hesitating, and just do it!
How to Flip Turn in a pool
Follow Jan Matt on Instagram for some inspiration: @thejanmatt
Follow Jan Matt’s dog on Instagram: @doodleprince_zuko
Check out Jan Matt’s podcast: Take This Cup
Subscribe to my triathlon YouTube channel for triathlon tips, training/racing vlogs, and reviews: Jeremy Tri
Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my swim/bike/run adventures: @thetriathletebeat
Hit me up on Twitter for podcast topics, guest recommendations, questions, etc.: @triathletebeat
Previous Episode
Kim Urmaza: From 5k to Marathon and Half Ironman Duathlon in 1 year
On today’s podcast, we have a very special guest - my long-time friend Kim Urmaza. Kim is the Head Athletic Trainer at a high school down here in South Florida, and is pursuing a Master's degree in Kinesiology with a double concentration in sports performance and orthopedic rehabilitation. She’s a certified personal trainer, a member of the USA National Duathlon Team, and a blackbelt in Nisei Goju Ryu Karate.
In this episode, Kim shares with us how in just one year, she ran her first 5k, bought her first bike, completed her first multisport event, and then went on to qualify for the Duathlon World Championships. Oh yeah, AND she ran her very first marathon. She’s had an absolutely tremendous year in multisport, and is a shining example that hard work, consistency, and dedication really pays off.
Kim gives plenty of key tips and insights into her training and racing for duathlon, and also imparts the mindset needed to endure some of the toughest moments when you’re out there, exhausted, in pain, and ready to give up, during a race.
Kim is an incredible athlete, one of the nicest and most driven people that I know, and is super passionate about the pursuit of seeking challenges that are greater than herself. You don’t want to miss this conversation, and I hope you enjoy it!
Follow Kim on Instagram for some athletic inspiration: @k.urmaza
Check out Kim’s blog for race recaps, injury prevention tips, and training updates: Uptempo
If you’re ever on the fence about signing up for a race, just HIT THAT SUBMIT BUTTON!!! You won’t regret it!
Subscribe to my triathlon YouTube channel for triathlon tips, training/racing vlogs, and reviews: Jeremy Tri
Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my swim/bike/run adventures: @thetriathletebeat
Hit me up on Twitter for podcast topics, guest recommendations, questions, etc.: @triathletebeat
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Thanks for coming by :)
Jeremy Tri
Next Episode
Diving into Sweat and Hydration with Andy Blow
Today we dive into sweat and hydration - two essential but often overlooked aspects to any athlete’s training - with Andy Blow, the Co-Founder and CEO of Precision Hydration.
Andy is a Sports Scientist with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Bath, UK. He’s an expert in sweat (swexpert?), dehydration, and cramping, and previously worked as the Team Sports Scientist for the Benetton and Renault Formula 1 teams. In his younger days, he was an elite level triathlete and finished in the Top 10 of Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races. He even won an XTERRA Triathlon World Title!
We discussed a variety of topics including salty sweaters, hydration for endurance training sessions and races, dehydration and hyponatremia (over hydrating), the effects of having a beer before/after a race, and so much more.
This was a really fascinating and fun chat with Andy. You’ll definitely learn a few things about hydration, and his tips will hopefully help you on your next swim, bike, run, walk, hike, workout, etc.
I found it pretty cool that in addition to endurance athletes, Precision Hydration has also worked with the NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL. Being an NBA fan myself (#ballislife), I couldn’t miss this opportunity to ask Andy about hydration for NBA players!
Precision Hydration offers electrolyte supplements that match how you sweat, and have a variety of products that will benefit all levels of sweaters. I’ve tried their stuff during my training sessions in the 90F & 90% humidity conditions of South Florida...and they definitely WORK.
Their team was a delight to work with, and they were awesome enough to offer 15% off any of my listeners’ entire first order off their site, precisionhydration.com. Just use the code TRIATHLETEBEAT at checkout. So cool - I have my very own coupon code! Go order something...you won’t regret it!
I hope you enjoy the podcast!
|| Show Notes ||
The swimming resource that helped me out the most when I first started triathlon (I didn’t know how to swim prior): swimsmooth.com. Shoutout to Andy’s buddy, Paul Newsome!
Yes, you can use Precision Hydration’s products to cure a hangover ;)
Helpful PH blog posts:
--> How to estimate how much sodium you lose in your sweat
--> How to start hydrated (preload) and why that's so important
--> What is hyponatremia and how can you avoid it?
Book a free 20-minute video call to chat with one of PH’s Sweat Experts (they’re all athletes too) on their website, or click here.
Get 15% off your entire first order off their site, precisionhydration.com. Just use the code TRIATHLETEBEAT at checkout!
Check out Precision Hydration on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter
Subscribe to my triathlon YouTube channel for triathlon tips, training/racing vlogs, and reviews: Jeremy Tri
Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my swim/bike/run adventures: @thetriathletebeat
Hit me up on Twitter for podcast topics, guest recommendations, questions, etc.: @triathletebeat
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