C26 Athlete Stories

C26 Triathlon Coach's answer questions from athletes and give insight into training, racing, nutrition, and recovery.

#2 – Tina Brown - Professional, Pickleballer, Triathlete 10/30/2025

#2 – Tina Brown - Professional, Pickleballer, Triathlete Today we talk with Tina Brown about her life as a triathlete, management pressures, and a love of pickleball. She loves helping people and solving problems. We get into what motivates here to keep training and how her parents influence the journey. She talks about losing weight, not feeling good, and the turnaround. Also how developing a strong mental game has helped her in life. Signing up for Dallas 70.3. Rockford’s furnace. The wind, a back problem, and numbing the back. Riding through Europe on the Route to Grand Alps. Getting lost, climbing 5k a day, and fear of the descents. What’s next and how to keep moving toward a new challenge. Ironman Wisconsin? Looks like it. /episode/index/show/c26coachcast/id/38845700

#1 – Ryan Wallace - Artist, Surfer, Triathlete 10/20/2025

#1 – Ryan Wallace - Artist, Surfer, Triathlete Ryan Wallace is a Triathlete, Surfer, and Artist. He lives in Brooklyn and shows art all over the world and often blends a triathlon with his openings. We get into how Art and Sport collide and why it can be a difficult combination. We also talk about how he went from skateboarding and bar softball to triathlon. He talks about his incredible experience at CELTMAN this year and revisits his Escape From Alcatraz and how he's all about doing things you never thought you could do. Find his artwork at: /episode/index/show/c26coachcast/id/38640985

Ironman Texas Preview - C26 Coach Nicholle Winger 10/01/2021

Ironman Texas Preview - C26 Coach Nicholle Winger C26 Coach, Nicholle Winger joins us today from The Woodlands to give us a preview of next week's Ironman Texas! /episode/index/show/c26coachcast/id/20677061

C26 Coach Phil Jones - Ironman Chattanooga Talk 09/24/2021

C26 Coach Phil Jones - Ironman Chattanooga Talk Mike talks with Phil /episode/index/show/c26coachcast/id/20592206

Former Ironman Champion Shares Strategies for Ironman Wisconsin 09/10/2021

Former Ironman Champion Shares Strategies for Ironman Wisconsin C26 Coach Jessica Jacobs talks about her strategies the day she won Ironman Wisconsin and how every age grouper can apply them to their race. The one section of the bike that everyone needs to be ready for. How she made up 12 minute on the run. And an important part of fueling for the second loop. /episode/index/show/c26coachcast/id/20435930

01 - Jessica Jacobs - Biography Interview 03/24/2021

01 - Jessica Jacobs - Biography Interview Today, we learn more about who C26 Coach, Jessica Jacobs is, both as a coach and a person. We look at her coaching philosophy, how she connects with athletes and builds relationships all will living in Germany. For more information on Jessica Jacobs or to Contact her about Coaching, please visit: c26triathlon.com/customcoaching /episode/index/show/c26coachcast/id/18454580

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