Jay Weber Safe-Fair-Fun

#495 Jay Weber - Safe, Fair, Fun!

Welcome to Episode #495 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. We're your hosts Coaches Rich Soares and April Spilde. Thanks for joining us for another week of news, coaching tips and discussion.

 

It’s Boulder 70.3 Weekend everybody! It’s going to be a toasty day in Boulder on Saturday with temperatures forecasted in the low 90s. Also bringing the heat is the professional men’s race with big names like Trevor Foley, Sam Appleton, Kevin McDowell, Chris Leiferman, Justin Metzler and more. 

 

April - Plus we have a special guest interview with the head official for Boulder 70.3, local legend himself, Jay Weber. What better way to get the inside scope than to talk with the head race official! Speaking of scoops, Rich, are you ready to scoop up some UCAN?

 

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In Today's Show

• Announcements and News (Rich)

• Ask A Coach: How to keep races safe, fair and fun? Interview with Jay Weber

• Get Gritty: Get Back on The Energy Bus Part 2!

• TriDot Workout of the Week: Recovery Week Workouts

• Fun Segment: Race Week Roulette Part 2!

 

Announcements and News:

 

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Interview: Jay Weber WT/USAT/IM Official

I’m excited to introduce our special interview guest, Jay Weber. 

 

Insert Interview.

 

Get Gritty Tip: Jump on The Energy Bus!

So picking up where we left off from last week, let’s talk about the last 5 of our 10 Tips to have the ride of your life!

6. Think About What You Want, Not What You Don’t Want.
In triathlon, it’s easy to focus on the challenges—fear of failure, bad weather, or tough competition. Instead, focus on your goals and what you want to achieve. Visualize success, and let that vision propel you forward with energy and determination.

7. Drive with Purpose.
Every training session, every race, every recovery day should have purpose behind it. Whether you’re hitting the pool or doing a long run, align your effort with your bigger goal. When you have purpose, every action counts, and the journey becomes meaningful.

8. Passion is Contagious.
Let your passion for triathlon inspire others. Passion is magnetic—it fuels your drive and motivates those around you. When you bring energy and enthusiasm to your training, your teammates and training partners will rise to the occasion as well.

9. Love Your Passengers.
Your teammates, coaches, and support crew are key to your journey. Appreciate their support and invest in these relationships. Whether it’s a word of encouragement from a fellow athlete or advice from your coach, they help carry the load and make the ride more enjoyable.

10. Drive Your Bus to the End with Gratitude.
Be grateful for each mile, each step of progress, and each race you complete. Gratitude will help you stay grounded and focused, and it will help you celebrate your victories—big and small. Every part of the journey is worth appreciating.

Action item: This week, focus on driving your energy bus with purpose. Identify one area of your training or life where you can apply one of the 10 rules to create a positive impact. Share your energy with your training partners and keep your vision clear. Get behind the wheel of your success, and drive with confidence!

 

TriDot Workout of the Week: Post Race Recovery Workouts

Recovery Week Training - Recovery Swim

Session Note

This is a recovery swim for time. Don't worry about counting laps or hitting a pace. Focus on your form and relaxation in water. Take 20-30 seconds rests as necessary.

It's a great practice to use recovery swims such as this one to work on your drills.

If you feel up to it, include 4-6 x 100 build from Z2 to Z4. However, only if this is not stressful.

 

Warmup

200 @ Z2

4 x 50 as 25 Catch-Up Drill (Tap & Go)/25 Free (15 sec)

300 Alternating 50 @ Z4/50 @ Z2

6 x 50 as Odds Stroke, Evens Free (15 sec)

 

Main Set

Aerobic swim for time @ Z2. Focus on form and relaxation in water. Take 20-30 seconds rests as necessary.

 

If you feel up to it, include 4-6 x 100 build from Z2 to Z4. However, only if this is not stressful.

 

Cool Down

2 x 100 as 50 Fist Drill/50 Free (15 sec)

2-4 x 50 as 25 Drill/25 Free with your choice of drill

 

Well now that we have fully recovered, it’s time for another spin around the roulette wheel! 

Fun Segment: Race Week Roulette - Part 2!

Welcome to Part Duex of Race Week Roulette—the game where we test your triathlon instincts and race-day adaptability with all the curveballs race week can throw your way.

 

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🌀 Segment Structure:

Each round presents a race-week “uh-oh” scenario. The player must quickly choose how they’d handle it.

 

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🔄 Spin the Roulette!

1. The Hotel Ice Bath Debacle

You try to set up a DIY ice bath in your hotel bathtub the night before the race, but the tub won’t drain.

A) Turn it into a makeshift cold plunge party and invite your race buddies over.

B) Bail out the water with your gear bag.

C) Call the front desk and pretend you have no idea how this happened.

 

2. Expo Impulse Purchase

You get talked into buying $400 “revolutionary” socks at the expo that guarantee a 10-minute PR.

A) Wear them for the first time on race day because…you know… science?

B) Save them for post-race Instagram photos only.

C) Return them and buy 40 energy gels instead.

 

3. Race Morning Porta-Potty Panic

You finally get to the front of the porta-potty line... and discover there’s no toilet paper.

A) Improvise with your excess gel wrappers?

B) Ask your fellow athlete in the next stall for TP assistance.

C) Exit gracefully and pretend you never actually needed to go.

 

4. Volunteer Mix-Up at T2

You arrive at T2 and your bike is racked backwards—with your helmet hanging from the front wheel.

A) Calmly fix it while visualizing your best T2 time ever.

B) Yell “WHO DID THIS?!” and create a dramatic moment.

C) Just roll with it and ride out of transition wearing your helmet backwards for the crowd.

      5. The Unexpected Celebrity Encounter

At the race expo, you accidentally bump into a retired pro wrestler who’s signing autographs—and somehow end up in a friendly (but slightly aggressive) headlock photo op. You wake up with a stiff neck.

A) Laugh it off, tell everyone you got “taper slammed,” and race anyway.

B) Start dropping hints on social media that you got pro wrestling tips for your mental toughness.

C) Immediately start training for a future crossover career in the WWE Triathlon Tag Team Championships.

 

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That wraps up Race Week Roulette: Part 2! Because no matter how well you plan, race week always finds a way to get weird. Have your own crazy race week story? Drop it in the DMs or tag us using #RaceWeekRoulette — and if you’ve ever accidentally done a wrestling warm-up in your wetsuit, we definitely need to hear from you.

Closing:

 

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