The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

Success in triathlon training and racing can be just as much mental as it is physical. You devote numerous hours to swimming, biking, and running to train your body, but what are you doing, if anything, to develop your mind? Can your mindset truly impact your performance results? On today's episode, mental skills coach Bobby McGee and triathlon coach Elizabeth James discuss this, and more! Join the discussion about the role emotions play in race preparation, combatting anxiety and nervousness, and employing practices such as visualization. This episode may be the key to help you unlock your performance potential through the development of mental skills!

Whether it’s a local sprint race, or a full IRONMAN, putting on a multi-sport event takes leadership, teamwork, and lots and lots of water, bananas, and energy gels! Logistical tasks like designing a good course, getting plans approved by the city, and recruiting volunteers don’t happen by accident. All the moving parts come together under the watchful eye of the Race Director. On today's episode, IRONMAN race director Greg Pennington joins host Andrew Harley and coach John Mayfield for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create a magical race experience.

Join TriDot coaches John Mayfield, Elizabeth James, and Jeff Raines as they reflect on some of their favorite TriDot Podcast episodes from the past year. Revisit the year's top coaching advice, insights into TriDot's technology, and special moments with guests on the show. Whether you're a first-time listener or long-time subscriber, find out which episodes will help you kickstart your 2021 season.

You have diligently prepared to reach the finish line, but what comes after that? How should you navigate post-race eating? What are the primary methodologies for giving your muscles some recovery help? How long should you wait before you resume training? How can you overcome post-race blues? In this episode, TriDot’s John Mayfield and Matt Bach cover all that and more! Come learn all the post race do's and don’ts so you’re ready for what lies beyond your next finish line.

Are you ready to get back to racing? On this episode, host Andrew Harley interviews athletes that had the opportunity to race in 2020. Join the conversation as the athletes discuss being in limbo throughout the season with multiple event cancellations. Learn what precautions events are taking in regard to COVID and get tips and advice for handling new policies and procedures for when you're ready to return to the race course.