The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

Some triathletes are striving for podiums, while others are focused on crossing the finish line. And then there are those in the middle of the pack! This week, we're focusing on how to thrive as a middle-of-the-pack triathlete and take your performance to the next level. Coach Ken Presutti joins the podcast to share the tips and strategies he uses with his athletes, including sport-specific training techniques to help maximize performance across swimming, cycling, and running. Ken also explains how setting smaller goals during a race and applying important training principles can help athletes perform at their best on race day. From the essential keys to a successful race to the gadgets worth having for training and racing, Ken breaks it all down and shares advice for getting stronger and more confident on race day. He shares his coaching advice for athletes looking to move from the middle of the pack to the front!

Some triathletes are striving for podiums, while others simply take a little longer to make their way around the course. This week, we're talking about how to thrive as a back-of-the-pack triathlete. Coach April Spilde joins the podcast to share the tips and strategies she gives her athletes, starting with one of the biggest challenges: meeting race-specific cutoff times. And just because you identify as a back-of-the-pack athlete does not mean longer-distance events are off the table. The biggest difference is understanding how to fuel and hydrate properly and preparing your body to perform in each discipline for a longer period of time. So, how should training look different? April breaks it all down and shares advice for getting stronger and more confident on race day. She shares her coaching advice for athletes looking to move from the back of the pack to the middle or even to the front.

Everyone started their triathlon journey somewhere, and thriving as a beginner is absolutely possible! With plenty of experience helping new athletes, including giving “beginner talks” at race packet pickups, Coach Elizabeth James knows what beginners should focus on now and what they can worry about later. And this week she's bringing her tips to the podcast. From the value of having a coach and structured training plan to practical tips for swimming, cycling, and running, Elizabeth covers it all. She also breaks down what equipment is worth investing in when you're starting out and what you can upgrade over time. Whether you're a brand-new triathlete or a seasoned athlete, there's something to learn in this episode. And if you know someone thinking about trying triathlon, send this episode their way and help get them hooked!

Triathletes come to the sport from all kinds of backgrounds. Some discover it from scratch, while others bring years of experience in another discipline. For Coach Chris Navin, that foundation was cycling. In this episode, Chris shares how he found triathlon and how his background as a cyclist shaped his journey across all three disciplines. He breaks down the advantages and challenges that come with a cycling background, including how those strengths translated to swimming and running and where he had to adapt. Whether you're a lifelong cyclist or completely new to the sport, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you balance swimming, cycling, and running and prepare for your next race.

You may know Flo as @desktotriathlete on Instagram, but her journey is about so much more than social media. In this special episode, Flo shares how she went from a complete beginner to qualifying for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, all while training with TriDot under the guidance of Coach Will Usher. Flo and Will join Andrew to talk about setting ambitious goals, what it took to achieve them, and how data-driven training and mental resilience helped Flo push beyond what she thought was possible. They also discuss the challenges and adaptations that came with race day, what Flo learned along the way, and what’s next for this ambitious triathlete. Discover how data-driven training, mental resilience, and a daring goal can lead to extraordinary results.

Being a triathlete takes time. Being a parent takes even more. So can you really be both? Absolutely! Coaches and busy parents Katrine Trolle and Brady Hoover join the podcast to share their practical tips for balancing training with the demands of family life. From school, homework, and playdates to finding time for those important workouts, they share strategies for fitting triathlon into a busy family schedule without missing the moments that matter most. They also dive into the pieces of training that can easily get pushed aside when life gets busy, including strength, mobility, recovery, and nutrition. Plus, they tackle one of the biggest challenges of all: race day. Katrine and Brady share how to plan ahead, communicate with your family, and set everyone up for a successful race day so you can focus on doing your job when it's time to race. Being a parent and a triathlete doesn't have to be an either-or and with a little planning, flexibility, and the right mindset, you can make both work.

There’s no age limit on triathlon and getting older doesn’t mean you have to stop getting faster. While many athletes discover triathlon when they’re younger, more and more athletes are finding success later in life. This week, coaches Kurt Madden and Kathy Hudson join the podcast to share practical tips for thriving as an older triathlete and continuing to train, race, and improve with age. They cover the key areas that become increasingly important over time, including strength and mobility, recovery, nutrition, and adapting training to meet your changing needs. Kurt and Kathy also discuss race-day expectations and how to approach competition with confidence. The sport of triathlon continues to evolve, and so does the athlete lifecycle. Don't let a number hold you back whether you're new to triathlon or looking to keep improving, there's always another finish line to chase!

More and more athletes are asking ChatGPT to build their training plans, and what comes back looks professional, detailed, and personal. In this episode, Jeff Booher, founder and CEO of Predictive Fitness and creator of FitLogic, explains why a language model can produce a plan that sounds exactly right and still be wrong for the athlete running it. The catch is built into the situation: the reason you asked for help is the same reason you cannot tell whether the help was any good. Jeff breaks down what a language model actually is, why confident is not the same as correct, why a plan can have every phase in the right place and still be built on nothing, and what a tool would truly need to do to get your training right. This is not an attack on AI. It is the case for the right tool for the right job.