TT071: Oceanside 70.3 As First Half Ironman
Triathlete Training Podcast with Eric Schwartz
Release Date: 04/06/2016
Triathlete Training Podcast with Eric Schwartz
South African Richard Murray is in the midst of a successful ITU career and in 2016 he finished 4th in the Olympics. We talk about his career in triathlon and the path that led him to where he is today.
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Jay Dicharry offered some fantastic knowledge in this interview. He is an expert in many things and also an author. His website describes him better than I could: Running Rewired by Jay Dicharry “Originally from New Orleans LA, Jay completed the Masters of Physical Therapy degree at Louisiana State University Medical Center and is a Board- Certified Sports Clinical Specialist. Jay built his international reputation as an expert in biomechanical analysis as Director of the SPEED Clinic at the University of Virginia. Through this innovative venture, Jay was able to blend...
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Hillary Spires returns to the show to talk about her 100 mile run challenge. I discuss how the Apple Watch has changed my life.
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Dan Linick, co-founder of South Jersey Physical Therapist, is my guest. Dan is also my physical therapist and has helped my running significantly. We discuss his background as a physical therapist, some common problems that he's seen, and some issues I've had. We also talked about his previous work in brain rehab and how to help an older friend or relative who might benefit from visiting a physical therapist. Dan's clinic is located in Hainesport, New Jersey and at .
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Matt Dixon has experience as a professional athlete, coach to elite and amateur athletes, an exercise physiologist, and an author. His newest book is Fast-Track Triathlete. This book is geared toward athletes who want to maximize their success with limited time to train. The book explains his concepts and includes a 14 week training plan for both Ironman and Half Ironman as well as a strength plan that can be completed without visiting the gym. We talk about the book in the second half of our interview. In the first half we focus on...
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Zach Boivin went to watch a friend race Ironman Lake Placid in 2015. At the time he weighed 330 pounds and was not active. He was inspired watching the finishers that night and the next day he decided he was going to do a triathlon. Two years later he did Ironman Lake Placid.
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Courtney Sergeant joins the show as she prepares for her first half ironman at Atlantic City 70.3. She did her first triathlon in 2014 and has marathon experience. Among the topics we discuss: Nutrition Hydration Salt tablets Transition Massages Preparing for the run on limited run training Post-race recovery Pacing
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Billy Edwards returns to the show to talk about his experiences since winning Ultraman Florida in 2015. He completed the Ultraman World Championships later that year and has since cut back on his racing since having surgery on his toe. However, he is busy in the sport as a coach of the Naval Academy collegiate triathlon team that finished third at the 2017 Collegiate National Championships. He was one of a few coaches selected for USAT's Elite Mentorship Coaching program and he recently observed a training camp for the collegiate recruiting program. We talk...
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The Brave Athlete is a new book by Dr. Simon Marshall and Lesley Patterson covering cutting-edge brain training for athletes. Lesley is a professional triathlete and mountain biker. Her resume includes a few Xterra World Championships titles. Dr. Simon Marshall is a former Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of California at San Diego and Professor of Exercise Science at San Diego State University. He has published over 100 scientific articles on the psychology of exercise. He now provides performance psychology support for the BMC Racing...
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Phil Gaimon was a pro cyclist from 2009 to 2016, including two years on the WorldTour with Garmin Sharp and Cannondale. He’s done Paris Roubaix, won Redlands twice, and finished second at the Tour of the Gila. He just retired last year, as he put it, after Jonathan vaughters stopped returning his phone calls. Even though he's retired he’s still going after hill climb records in North America. He's also putting on Grand Fondo in Malibu in October and he is the author of three books. We talk about his life as a pro cyclist, doping in the sport, what it's like to be in an early...
info_outlineWeston Titus takes on his first half ironman at Oceanside 70.3 with a goal of finishing in under 7 hours.