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In this episode, coach Ryan goes through an article by Brian Smith titled “7 Habits of a Grateful Athlete.” The link to the article is below.   Click here to read the full article.   EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: @endurancesportsonfire Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: @endurancesportsuniversity Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu     AUDIBLE This podcast is brought to you by Audible. If you would like to listen to high quality audio books ranging from best sellers, to sports to business, claim your free audio book by heading to http://esofire.com/books.   LYFT Lyft is a ride share service, gets you a ride in minutes, on demand 24/7. It’s cheaper, safer and cleaner than a cab, as well as cheaper. If you’ve tried it, you know what I mean.   You download the app, request a driver and they show up in 3.5 min on average, which is really fast by the way. Lyft has a 10-point safety standard as well as criminal and DMV background check for all of their drivers. Their drivers are rated after every ride so only the best drivers stick around so you don’t have to worry about getting into a dirty car with some creepy and smelly driver. We are giving away $10 credits to Lyft if you enter the promo code “ONFIRE” in the payment tab. So go download the Lyft app, L-Y-F-T. Enter the promo code “ONFIRE” in the payment section and get your free rides, for new users only.   ENDURANCE SPORTS UNIVERSITY If it’s finally time you hire a coach who can assist you in leveraging technology to access the cutting-edge of science… please head over to http://endurancesportsuniversity.com/consult or

In this episode, coach Ryan answers a question he saw in an IRONMAN Facebook group: I know HR Zone 2 for training but what zone do you race in?   Below, you’ll find all the math that is discussed in the episode. If you would like to work with Coach Ryan to develop a race plan that is specific to you and your event, click HERE! CLICK HERE TO SEE THE MATH ON THE FULL SHOW NOTES PAGE!   EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: @endurancesportsonfire Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: @endurancesportsuniversity Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu     SPONSORS   AUDIBLE This podcast is brought to you by Audible. If you would like to listen to high quality audio books ranging from best sellers, to sports to business, claim your free audio book by heading to http://esofire.com/books.   LYFT Get your $10 credit to Lyft if you enter the promo code “ONFIRE” in the payment tab. So go download the Lyft app, enter the promo code “ONFIRE” in the payment section and get your free rides, for new users only.   ENDURANCE SPORTS UNIVERSITY If it’s finally time you hire a coach who can assist you in leveraging technology to access the cutting-edge of science… please head over to http://endurancesportsuniversity.com/consult or you can text “ESUCONSULT” to 44222 and we’ll get you scheduled to talk with Coach Ryan about your training and racing for 2017!   GARMIN GIFT CARD Register for the ESOF newsletter, we’ll send you a 10% off Garmin gift card. It’s that simple. Seriously. To register, head over to ht

123: Hydration Tips (Coaching Call)   In this episode, coach Ryan shares part of a coaching call with a previous client where they discuss long rides and hydration.   EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: @endurancesportsonfire Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: @endurancesportsuniversity Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu     AUDIBLE This podcast is brought to you by Audible. If you would like to listen to high quality audio books ranging from best sellers, to sports to business, claim your free audio book by heading to http://esofire.com/books.   LYFT Lyft is a ride share service, gets you a ride in minutes, on demand 24/7. It’s cheaper, safer and cleaner than a cab, as well as cheaper. If you’ve tried it, you know what I mean.   You download the app, request a driver and they show up in 3.5 min on average, which is really fast by the way. Lyft has a 10-point safety standard as well as criminal and DMV background check for all of their drivers. Their drivers are rated after every ride so only the best drivers stick around so you don’t have to worry about getting into a dirty car with some creepy and smelly driver. We are giving away $10 credits to Lyft if you enter the promo code “ONFIRE” in the payment tab. So go download the Lyft app, L-Y-F-T. Enter the promo code “ONFIRE” in the payment section and get your free rides, for new users only.   ENDURANCE SPORTS UNIVERSITY If it’s finally time you hire a coach who can assist you in leveraging technology to access the cutting-edge of science… please head over to http://endurancesportsuniversity.com/consult or you can text “ESUCONSULT” to 44222 and we’ll get you scheduled to talk with Coach Ryan about your trai

122: The Value of a Cyclists Life   In this episode, coach Ryan finishes up his 3-part series on the benefits of having a coach. From there, he gets into a hard discussion… the value of a cyclists life as it’s seen by the law. This episode covers an article/blog post from industry veteran Tom Demerly titled “What is a Cyclist’s Life Worth?”.   Click here for the article from Tom Demerly.   EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: @endurancesportsonfire Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: @endurancesportsuniversity Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu     AUDIBLE This podcast is brought to you by Audible. If you would like to listen to high quality audio books ranging from best sellers, to sports to business, claim your free audio book by heading to http://esofire.com/books.   LYFT Lyft is a ride share service, gets you a ride in minutes, on demand 24/7. It’s cheaper, safer and cleaner than a cab, as well as cheaper. If you’ve tried it, you know what I mean.   You download the app, request a driver and they show up in 3.5 min on average, which is really fast by the way. Lyft has a 10-point safety standard as well as criminal and DMV background check for all of their drivers. Their drivers are rated after every ride so only the best drivers stick around so you don’t have to worry about getting into a dirty car with some creepy and smelly driver. We are giving away $10 credits to Lyft if you enter the promo code “ONFIRE” in the payment tab. So go download the Lyft app, L-Y-F-T. Enter the promo code “ONFIRE” in the payment section and get your free rides, for new users only.   ENDURANCE SPOR

121: IRONMAN Rule Changes for 2017 and Part 2 of the Benefits of a Coach   In this episode, coach Ryan discusses the true benefits of having a coach in part 2 of the 3-part series as well as some of the rule changes for IRONMAN in 2017 that all athletes should know about.   EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: @endurancesportsonfire Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: @endurancesportsuniversity Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu     AUDIBLE This podcast is brought to you by Audible. If you would like to listen to high quality audio books ranging from best sellers, to sports to business, claim your free audio book by heading to http://esofire.com/books.   LYFT Lyft is a ride share service, gets you a ride in minutes, on demand 24/7. It’s cheaper, safer and cleaner than a cab, as well as cheaper. If you’ve tried it, you know what I mean.   You download the app, request a driver and they show up in 3.5 min on average, which is really fast by the way. Lyft has a 10-point safety standard as well as criminal and DMV background check for all of their drivers. Their drivers are rated after every ride so only the best drivers stick around so you don’t have to worry about getting into a dirty car with some creepy and smelly driver. We are giving away $10 credits to Lyft if you enter the promo code “ONFIRE” in the payment tab. So go download the Lyft app, L-Y-F-T. Enter the promo code “ONFIRE” in the payment section and get your free rides, for new users only.   ENDURANCE SPORTS UNIVERSITY If it’s finally time you hire a coach who can assist you in leveraging technology to access the cutting-edge of science… please head over to http://endurancesportsuniversity.com/consult or

120: Geno Auriemma: Body Language and Recruiting Enthusiastic Kids Coach Ryan starts a 3-part series on the true benefits of hiring a coach and then plays the audio from a video of Geno Auriemma at a press conference where he talks about recruiting kids and body language.   EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: @endurancesportsonfire Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: @endurancesportsuniversity Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu     AUDIBLE This podcast is brought to you by Audible. If you would like to listen to high quality audio books ranging from best sellers, to sports to business, claim your free audio book by heading to http://esofire.com/books.   LYFT Lyft is a ride share service, gets you a ride in minutes, on demand 24/7. It’s cheaper, safer and cleaner than a cab, as well as cheaper. If you’ve tried it, you know what I mean.   You download the app, request a driver and they show up in 3.5 min on average, which is really fast by the way. Lyft has a 10-point safety standard as well as criminal and DMV background check for all of their drivers. Their drivers are rated after every ride so only the best drivers stick around so you don’t have to worry about getting into a dirty car with some creepy and smelly driver. We are giving away $10 credits to Lyft if you enter the promo code “ONFIRE” in the payment tab. So go download the Lyft app, L-Y-F-T. Enter the promo code “ONFIRE” in the payment section and get your free rides, for new users only.   ENDURANCE SPORTS UNIVERSITY If it’s finally time you hire a coach who can assist you in leveraging technology to access the cutting-edge of science… please head over to http://endurancesportsuniversity.com/consult or you can

In this episode, coach Ryan breaks down an article titled “Is This Controversial Swim Training Method for You?” by AJ Johnson. Coach Ryan covers the key parts of the article and includes his thoughts and opinions.   Click here to go to the original article.   EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: @endurancesportsonfire Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: @endurancesportsuniversity Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu     AUDIBLE This podcast is brought to you by Audible. If you would like to listen to high quality audio books ranging from best sellers, to sports to business, claim your free audio book by heading to http://esofire.com/books.   LYFT Lyft is a ride share service, gets you a ride in minutes, on demand 24/7. It’s cheaper, safer and cleaner than a cab, as well as cheaper. If you’ve tried it, you know what I mean.   You download the app, request a driver and they show up in 3.5 min on average, which is really fast by the way. Lyft has a 10-point safety standard as well as criminal and DMV background check for all of their drivers. Their drivers are rated after every ride so only the best drivers stick around so you don’t have to worry about getting into a dirty car with some creepy and smelly driver. We are giving away $10 credits to Lyft if you enter the promo code “ONFIRE” in the payment tab. So go download the Lyft app, L-Y-F-T. Enter the promo code “ONFIRE” in the payment section and get your free rides, for new users only.   ENDURANCE SPORTS UNIVERSITY If it’s finally time you hire a coach who can assist you in leveraging technology to access the cu

118: 6 Reasons You’re Not Getting Faster In this episode, coach Ryan breaks down an article titled “6 Simple Reasons Your’re Not Making the Gains You Want” by Brian Grasky. Coach Ryan covers the key parts of the article and includes his thoughts and opinions.   Click here to read the original article.   EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: @endurancesportsonfire Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: @endurancesportsuniversity Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu     ENDURANCE SPORTS UNIVERSITY Now through the month of February, any new team members will only pay $1 for the first month of coaching, regardless of the level. The triathlon season is HERE! So here’s the deal: you’ve listened to the podcast, you’ve heard me explain the science, the coaching theory and you’ve heard the Endurance Sports University team members talk about their racing and training. If the science, the methodology and the athletes’ experiences resonate with you, then you need to claim one of the few slots left for the 2017 Endurance Sports University triathlon squad! If working with a coach who understands the science and can blend it with the “art” of coaching, ESU is for you. If you want a coach who is not going to BS you, who is going to tell you how it is and push you when you need to be pushed… ESU is right for you. Now through

117: Roberta Leventhal In this episode, coach Ryan brings on age-group triathlete and 2x Kona Qualifier Roberta Leventhal. Roberta has been working with coach Ryan since 2013 and shares her story here. One thing to keep in mind… Roberta is 65 years old and still accomplishing more than most 40 year olds!   EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   Follow Roberta on Facebook: @roberta.r.leventhal   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: @endurancesportsonfire Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: @endurancesportsuniversity Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu     SPONSORS   GARMIN SPECIAL We are happy to bring a new Garmin special to you guys and gals, now through the end of February! Here’s the deal, if you register for the ESOF newsletter, we’ll send you a 10% off Garmin gift card. It’s that simple. Seriously.   To register, head over to esofire.com/new or you can text “ONFIRE” to 44222. That’s ONFIRE, all one word, no spaces to 44222.     ENDURANCE SPORTS UNIVERSITY The triathlon season is right around the corner! So here’s the deal: you’ve listened to the podcast, you’ve heard me explain the science, the coaching theory and you’ve heard the Endurance Sports University team members talk about their racing and training.   If the science, the methodology and the athletes’ experiences resonate with you, then you need to claim one of the few slots left for the 2017 Endurance Sports University

In this episode, coach Ryan starts off discussing triathlon coaching certifications ranging from USAT to Ironman and then goes through an interesting article from Competitor.com titled “Eight Reasons Your Coach Hates You.”   The key takeaway for athletes: the majority of the 8 reasons… it’s a coach problem, not necessarily an athlete problem.   Click here for the original article.   SHOW NOTES PAGE Click the link below to go to the full show notes page! http://esofire.com/why-your-coach-hates-you/     EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: @endurancesportsonfire Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: @endurancesportsuniversity Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu     SPONSORS   FTP CHALLENGE #6 The FTP Challenge #6 kicks off on Monday, January 23rd and goes through Thursday, February 23rd. The FTP Challenge is a 30-day cycling training program designed for cyclist and triathletes that want to see a large increase in their FTP and VO2max!   The FTP Challenge is based on the most cutting-edge science available, utilizing High-Intensity Interval Training (HIT). If you want to get your hands on the same training used by elite cyclists and triathletes alike, here is your chance!   W

115: Ed Snoble Ed Snoble is another example of an age-group triathlete who runs his own company, is a devoted husband and father as well as a 2x IRONMAN! Ed is kind enough to join us and share his experiences as well as what has and hasn’t worked when it comes to being the best business owner, husband and father possible while still finding time to swim, bike and run!   300 Million Word Gap (http://literacy.rice.edu/thirty-million-word-gap) Healthy Kids Running Series (http://www.healthykidsrunningseries.org/)   SHOW NOTES PAGE Click the link below to go to the full show notes page! http://esofire.com/ed-snoble/   EPISODE TIMELINE:   4:17 – Who is Ed Snoble 8:54 – 300 Million Word Gap 14:00 – Setting an example for kids 26:20 – How did you get into triathlon? 33:00 – Undoing 30 years of unhealthy living 39:00 – Vision + Discipline = Freedom and Process + Execution = Results 47:45 – How did your wife accept your lifestyle change & transition to IRONMAN 1:00:45 – Why hire a coach 1:09:20 – Benefits of having a coach 1:12:12 – Training and racing challenges 1:21:20 – How did you make all this work with the family? 1:27:26 – Daily rituals 1:33:35 – Worst moment as an athlete 1:36:25 – Best moment as an athlete 1:37:52 – Advice for his 25 year old self 1:41:27 – Tips and tricks to make training/working out happen 1:49:03 – What’s coming up that has you the most excited 1:50:24 – What has a higher chance of causing a full-fledge riot in Chicago 1:53:03 – Lightning Round   EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   Follow the show on Facebook: @ed.snoble   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: @endurancesportsonfire Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire  

In this episode, host and elite coach Ryan Riell of Endurance Sports University flies solo again. Coach Ryan breaks down a blog post he cam across a little bit ago titled “The Wussification of 140.6” by William Hafferty (link is below).   Coach Ryan digs into IRONMAN and it’s participants, hitting on the following key points: Triathlon culture Judgmental triathletes: Elitist and snobs Honest assessments IRONMAN mindset Training and re-creating the wheel SHOW NOTES PAGE Click the link below to go to the full show notes page! http://esofire.com/im-elitists/   EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsonfire/ Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsuniversity/ Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu     SPONSORS   FTP CHALLENGE The FTP Challenge #5 kicks off on Monday, November 14th and goes through Thursday, December 15th. The FTP Challenge is a 30-day cycling training program designed for cyclist and triathletes that want to see a large increase in their FTP and VO2max!     The winner of the FTP Challenge is determined by the largest percentage increase in FTP! The previous FTP Challenge winners have increased their FTP by an average of 19.4% with an average increase of 12%   The winner receives either the BRAND NEW Garmin Forerunner 735XT or a $300 gift ca

In this episode, host and elite coach Ryan Riell of Endurance Sports University flies solo to break down two articles he came across on the inter-webs.   The first article is titled “4 Off-Season Cycling Rules By Bethany Rutledge. Coach Ryan digs into the main points and shares his 10 years of coaching experience and the knowledge gained from earning a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics.   The second article is from elite coach Bobby McGee, titled “Quality vs Quantity in Running.” This article review is packed full of tons of “little” tips that will make a huge difference for you in training and while racing.   The last segment of this episode will break down the publically available power files provided by the professionals to Training Peaks for the 2016 IRONMAN World Championships. Coach Ryan gets into the details of reading the power files and analyzing the race for multiple professional athletes as well as comparing the 2016 files to some of the top performances from the past. The video below is from the power file analysis, listening to numbers being rattle off can be confusing. The video will help you follow along with coach Ryan Riell as he goes through the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship power file analysis.     SHOW NOTES PAGE Click the link below to go to the full show notes page! http://esofire.com/kona-2016/   EPISODE TIMELINE:   3:39 – Winter Bike Training 20:48 – Quality vs. Quantity in Running 51:14 – 2016 Kona Power File Analysis   EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsonfire/ Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter:

Aaron is the first age-group triathlete to join the show that hasn’t won an Ultraman and he has some outstanding advice to share when it comes to making it happen as a husband, father, business owner and triathlete! For the purpose of full disclosure: Aaron is a client of Endurance Sports University and I am his coach.   Sit back and enjoy, the conversation is awesome and packed full of real world advice that is implemented daily by an age-group athlete that performs at a very high level!   SHOW NOTES PAGE Click the link below to go to the full show notes page! http://esofire.com/aaron-marjala   EPISODE TIMELINE:   07:56 – Who is Aaron and his back story 09:46 – How to divide up your time between family, work and training 11:49 – How to free up extra time to spend with the family and/or training 21:30 – Leadership and why 29:22 – Hard work: setting an example 37:50 – Triathlon technology and its applications 41:50 – Metrics that matter to an age-group triathlete 48:20 – Art vs. Science with triathlon 51:32 – What to look for when hiring a coach 56:45 – Perspective of an AG athlete on coaching 1:00:28 – What does an elite AG athletes training look like 1:06:08 – Communication between coach and athlete 1:15:04 – Daily rituals 1:26:14 – Worst moment as a triathlete 1:30:25 – Best moment as a triathlete 1:34:22 – Best IRONMAN® course 1:38:47 – Big Sexy Racing 1:43:03 – Lightning Round 1:45:43 – The word “Good” and what it means   EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   Follow Aaron on Facebook: @aaron.raymond.18   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsonfire/ Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanrie

111: Sarah Haskins 2 Professional triathlete Sarah Haskins rejoins the show for another great conversation. There is a pretty big announcement near the beginning of the interview, you’ll have to check the timeline below. The conversation ranges from a season update to being a mom and a triathlete, a short Kona preview and a bunch of fun questions at the end.   You can listen to Sarah’s first interview all the way back in episode #2 http://esofire.com/sarah-haskins-1/     SHOW NOTES PAGE Click the link below to go to the full show notes page! http://esofire.com/sarah-haskins-2   EPISODE TIMELINE: 9:39 – Season update 10:28 – Big announcement 12:04 – How do you tell sponsors 13:12 – How to handle training and body image 16:24 – How to handle eating more food 19:10 – What does the rest of the year look like for you? 21:20 – Triathletes as normal people     22:11 – What would you say to AG who says you’re naturally skinny…that’s why you don’t have to worry about what you eat 27:17 – What do you shop for and how 29:26 – What do you not say or do around Caroline to set a good example 33:38 – Transition from ITU DL racing to non-draft racing 37:15 – What are pro’s considering when making this decision? 39:10 – How do we bring back Olympic distance racing for pros? 44:04 – What value do pros bring and how to increase that? 57:16 – Kona Preview and Predictions 01:05:46 – Events that have catalyzed a breakthrough in Sarah’s career 01:06:48 – Characteristics that makes Sarah different from other pros 01:21:11 – Major inflection point in Sarah’s career 01:22:45 – Getting to know Sarah the person 01:26:07 – “Would You Rather” questions   EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   http://www.sarahhaskins.com   Follow Sarah on Twitter: @sarahhaskinstri Follow Sarah on Facebook: @sarahhaskinstriathlon Follo

Olympic triathlete Greg Billington rejoins the show to discuss his build up for #Rio2016 and the entire trip to Rio, the races and being in the Olympic Village. From there, we get into his future racing career, how he handles bad workouts and races, plus much more about Greg the person.   SHOW NOTES PAGE Click the link below to go to the full show notes page! http://esofire.com/greg-billington-3   EPISODE TIMELINE: 00:08:33 – Greg Billington 3: Build-up and travel to Rio and finding balance between being too hard on yourself vs. being to easy on yourself 00:31:18 – Men’s race recap 00:43:05 – Women’s race recap 00:46:39 – Post-race and closing ceremonies 00:49:30 – Water quality, the Zika virus and general conditions in Rio 00:54:22 – Olympic condoms 01:00:15 – Remainder of 2016 and future triathlon career plans 01:01:57 – Events that have catalyzed a breakthrough in Greg’s career 01:07:42 – Characteristics that makes Greg different from other pros 01:13:41 – Coaches and squad environments 01:28:35 – Getting to know Greg the person 01:36:53 – “Would You Rather” questions   EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   http://gregorybillington.com/   Follow Greg on Twitter: @grillington Follow Greg on Facebook: @grillington Follow Greg on Instagram: @grillington   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsonfire/ Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter:

109: Matt Chrabot 2 Professional triathlete Matt Chrabot rejoins the show to discuss his season so far, cramping, Kona, the #Rio2016 triathlon races and more!   SHOW NOTES PAGE Click the link below to go to the full show notes page for this episode: http://esofire.com/matt-chrabot-2/   EPISODE TIMELINE: 00:08:32 – Season update and cramping 00:23:35 – Kona Predictions (Men) 00:44:00 – Kona Predictions (Women) 00:57:16 – 2016 Rio Olympics Triathlon Recap (men and women) 01:35:28 – USA Triathlon development pathways and mentorship 01:49:05 – Kona: Performance and differences between physical and mental ability 02:01:34 – Experiences outside of triathlon that have catalyzed a significant breakthrough in Matt’s career 02:16:28 – Hiring a coach and what to look for 02:18:47 – Handling bad workouts, bad races and being a perfectionist 02:26:30 – Getting to know Matt the person 02:32:25 – Would You Rather questions   EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Tim Ferriss interview with Dr. Rhonda Patrick Darwin Awards Twitter Account http://www.mattchrabot.com/   Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattchrabot Follow Matt on Facebook: @mattchrabot Follow Matt on Instagram: @mattchrabot   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsonfire/ Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram:

Queen’s University head triathlon coach Sonni Dyer rejoins the show to talk NCAA triathlon, the Olympic games, PEDs, coaching and personal development.   SHOW NOTES PAGE Click the link below to go to the full show notes page! http://esofire.com/sonni-dyer-2/   EPISODE TIMELINE:   00:09:57        Queens University and NCAA triathlon update 00:11:50        Evaluating and recruiting junior athletes 00:13:55        Evaluating the mental side and character of a recruit 00:15:30        Evaluating a recruits social media 00:19:02        Upcoming 2016 NCAA Triathlon season 00:36:30        PED discussion about recent Wall Street Journal article and the Rio games. 01:12:20        2016 Men’s Olympic Triathlon recap and unreported stories 01:23:20        US Men’s team 01:25:30        2016 Women’s Olympic Triathlon recap and analysis 01:45:11        USA Triathlon elite development pathways USAT Collegiate Recruitment Program and Barb Lindquist Youth/Junior Triathlon and Steve Kelley 01:52:54        The future of domestiques in draft legal triathlon 01:56:45        USAT Women’s squad, selecting a domestiques and the 2020 Olympics 02:06:00        NCAA Triathlon and the team sport dynamics 02:08:09        Future of NCAA Triathlon and the NCAA landscape 02:16:43        Sonni and coaching: unfiltered 02:39:15        Getting to know Sonni as a person 02:46:49        Would You Rather questions   INTERVIEW & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   http://www.sdxtraining.com/ WSJ Article: “At Rio Games, Doping Outrage Reaches a Tipping Point” by Sara Germano and Matthew Futterman.   http://studio7multisport.com Queens University Triathlon website   Follow Sonni on Faceb

107: Sergio Borges 2 and 2016 Olympic Triathlon Preview   The interview with elite triathlon coach Sergio Borges rejoins the show to talk Olympic games, PEDs, Jiu Jitsu and the ego, coaching and personal development.   SHOW NOTES PAGE Click the link below to go to the full show notes page! http://esofire.com/sergio-borges-2/   EPISODE TIMELINE   00:09:50        Update with Sergio Borges 00:12:44        Olympic Triathlon Preview: Men’s Race 00:31:57        Olympic Triathlon Preview: Women’s Race 00:52:30        PEDs and State sponsored doping, the science being ahead of the testing, future punishments and youth/junior doping education 01:12:30        Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Triathlon and the Ego 02:04:27        Responsibilities to help athletes handle bad workouts and/or races 02:16:30        Most misunderstood part of training that most age-group athletes and age-group coaches struggle with 02:24:30        Biggest pitfalls for self-coached athletes and why a 1st year AG triathlete should hire a coach 02:41:58        Getting to know Sergio outside of triathlon 02:47:22        Random and Bizarre “Would You Rather” Questions   INTERVIEW & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   http://www.sdxtraining.com/   Follow Sergio on Twitter: @SB_Xtraining Follow Sergio on Facebook: @SBXTraining Follow Sergio on Instagram: @sbxtraining   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsonfire/ Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook:

106: Renee Tomlin 2 and Basics of the Ketogenic Diet   In this episode, we start off with a brief primer on the ketogenic diet (low carb, high fat diet), and then professional triathlete Renee Tomlin rejoins the show to update us on how her season is going so far, what is coming up on the horizon!   SHOW NOTES PAGE Click the link below to go to the full show notes page! http://esofire.com/renee-tomlin-2/   EPISODE TIMELINE   00:01:05        Intro/updated on podcast format going forward 00:07:12        Giveaway: $5000 in Prizes 00:16:10        Ketogenic Diet: The Basics 00:37:06        Renee Tomlin Interview 00:37:32        2016 Season Update 00:44:00        Coaching and USAT Collegiate Recruitment Program (CRP) 00:47:45        Build up to Olympic Trials in Yokohama 00:50:26        Olympic Trials and USAT Selection Process 00:57:52        Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) 01:24:35        Deconstructing the how and why of training and racing as a professional triathlete on Team USA. 01:40:15        Getting to know Renee outside of triathlon 01:47:06        Random and Bizarre “Would You Rather” Questions     INTERVIEW & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:   Follow Renee on Twitter: @ReneeTomlin Follow Renee on Facebook: @ReneeTomlin Follow Renee on Instagram: @ReneeTomlin   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsonfire/ Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: