ENHANCED GAMES & Developing Race Day Confidence

About this episode

The episode discusses triathlon recovery strategies and building race-day confidence while debating the Enhanced Games.

The crew returns with a wide-ranging triathlon roundup — from Jackson’s ongoing hip-recovery saga and MRI talk, to practical tips for building race-day confidence. Listen as Lisa, Jackson, Garrick and Nick debate the pros and cons of the controversial Enhanced Games, unpack recovery strategies (red light, massage, cold plunges), and share concrete, age-group-friendly advice on training consistency, key tune-up sessions, gear checks, and race-week routines. Highlights: Jackson’s load-testing and MRI plans; how to rebuild training momentum after a big race; coach vs. self-coached approaches; equipment and tire/ sealant tips; mental habits that convert training into race-day confidence; and plenty of banter on cold plunges, supplements, and parenting gear. Perfect for triathletes looking for actionable prep strategies and honest conversation on injury, motivation, and racing smart.

People in this episode

Hosts: Lisa, Jackson, Garrick, Nick

Topics covered

• triathlon
• race day confidence
• recovery strategies
• training consistency
• injury
• motivation

Keywords

• triathlon
• race day
• confidence
• recovery
• training
• injury
• motivation
• cold plunges
• gear checks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Enhanced Games

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