Explore every episode of the podcast The Lonely Triathlete - triathlon training and motivation for the masses
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner and Intermediate Equipment Tips | 03 nov. 2025 | 00:17:54 | |
There are a few things I wish I knew about training equipment as a beginning and intermediate level triathlete. Today I share these with you, free of charge :) | |||
| Season 5 Begins! | 27 oct. 2025 | 00:14:59 | |
Welcome to Season 5 of The Lonely Triathlete. I'm going back to Olympic Distance training. Join me as I discuss my failures and successes along the way. | |||
| It's a New Training Season (Bonus: Mexican Edition) | 20 oct. 2025 | 00:19:24 | |
Well, here we go, about to start the 5th season of The Lonely Triathlete. Follow along as I give you a glimpse into my training and racing life and hopefully make your own training sessions a little less lonely. | |||
| Ponderings on Nutrition and Hydration | 12 oct. 2025 | 00:13:40 | |
Something I doubled down on this past season was ensuring that I properly fueled each and every workout. I think it worked like magic. | |||
| Bring On the Doughnuts | 06 oct. 2025 | 00:13:13 | |
I'm still between training seasons. So what have been doing? Eating and eating and not working out. What better time to get a Dexa scan! Guess what it revealed? | |||
| Every Passing Minute Is Another Chance To Turn It All Around | 28 sept. 2025 | 00:14:59 | |
That quote is taken from the film Vanilla Sky and it reminds us that we have the capacity to change our behaviors with each passing moment. Will we? And if we do, how much more impactful could our lives become? | |||
| Professionals Don't Inspire Me | 21 sept. 2025 | 00:15:20 | |
Is there something wrong with me? While I recognize that professional triathletes lay down some of the wildest, impressive performance...they don't inspire or motivate me. So I looked it, and there seem to be some good reasons for feeling this way. | |||
| End of Season Letter | 14 sept. 2025 | 00:10:12 | |
| I Made a Mistake | 08 sept. 2025 | 00:14:04 | |
There is a common mistake in racing and I fell victim. I didn't think I would. I don't know that I ever have. But I did. Have you ever made the same mistake? | |||
| Avoid Burnout | 01 sept. 2025 | 00:15:36 | |
Or, rather, recover from burnout or potential burnout. You train hard but do you recover equally as hard? I'm talking end-of-season recovery. Do you do that hard? Maybe you should? | |||
| Mind Over Muscle | 24 août 2025 | 00:12:49 | |
Your attitude matters! The way you approach a training session, your self-talk and beliefs, all contribute to either a positive or negative impact on your short and long -term performance. And (drum roll, please) this episode marks my FOURTH year of hosting the Lonely Triathlete podcast. Yay! For those interested in the book I referenced, you can find it here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Let-Your-Mind-Run-Thinking/dp/1524760765/ref=sr_1_1?crid=158ZQRWZIIUJE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XbRm4hBzIYYZdqzcSqoGCohB5iBe7AiID4_L2XupF6gG4YOOl_mRC3j54EVA5d7xP8B5nLP6bkzgMrbjelLct4DJdh14wkaLES_uFsnWiQOs4JNSHxkDVDTG_f37eBub3oCmS_j06x2pUoMQx9R8dz5ynYgrJ_0vuYAOVvON4G7R2rjfObK2H-sBNWy6zSQfOPNEQ1UViuYQGIaI3qL1qRuzxcBXZEbTZaMXsmf2VaE.QyGz-ngEn9bkLLYpAXJjWZEqLwkTiOkMefV609Ixios&dib_tag=se&keywords=let+your+mind+run&qid=1756077631&s=books&sprefix=let+your+mind+run%2Cstripbooks%2C157&sr=1-1 | |||
| Gel Packets and Index Funds | 18 août 2025 | 00:17:59 | |
Triathlon training has a lot in common with financial investing. I went from having almost nothing saved for my retirement at 40 years old to being able to comfortably retire (at least that's the plan) when I am 62. And I did it using the same principles I used to get faster at triathlon. You can too! | |||
| Don't be THAT Person at a Party | 12 août 2025 | 00:08:46 | |
You know, the person that only talks about triathlon? That only talks about racing? That only talks about that one subject every...single...time. Don't be them! You have my encouragement to branch out in your interests a bit. As mentioned, I encourage you all to check out The Move Daily podcast, especially the episode where the host, Tracy Steen, gets into the weeds with me about what happened to my brain a handful of years ago and what inspired me to continue in the sport of triathlon when I wasn't sure I could continue doing what I loved. From Tumour To Triathlon with The Lonely Triathlete - https://youtu.be/kWQBlGYGTY4?si=-m7L8rYfwiGuEobN Entire Catalog - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHhsr_Eb6MObLXkx85WCVX3Osr30x7gJa | |||
| You’re Running The Wrong Direction! | 04 août 2025 | 00:12:21 | |
Track etiquette, I get into it. The Runna app, I get into it. Blue-green algae in most of our local lakes, gotta get out of that! | |||
| Do Vaccines Mix With Triathlon Training? | 28 juil. 2025 | 00:19:59 | |
I took the last week off, and even if I hadn't decided to voluntarily, that last shingles vaccine did me in something fierce so I wouldn't have had a choice but to take some time off! Come to think of it, I sure have had a lot of vaccines in my life. | |||
| Take a Triathlon Break | 21 juil. 2025 | 00:06:29 | |
Taking an extended (but short term break) from training can reap many rewards! | |||
| More Learnings from the Victoria Half Triathlon | 15 juil. 2025 | 00:13:28 | |
I did my second Standard Distance race in 2 weeks. Was I able to compete? Did I blow up or was I recovered? Listen to find out. And I'll tell you in advance, I learned a few things that I'm interested in sharing with you. | |||
| Time To Enjoy All That Training | 07 juil. 2025 | 00:11:12 | |
The bulk of your training is behind you, racing is in front if you. Enjoy it! This is what a winter/spring of training is for. Get immersed in it. Be a spectator as well as a racer. Soak it all in! | |||
| Did 70.3 Training Make My Standard Distance Slower? | 30 juin 2025 | 00:14:21 | |
The big question this year - would exclusive 70.3 training lead to a slower Olympic Distance race? Listen and find out. | |||
| Proper Triathlon Pacing | 22 juin 2025 | 00:16:26 | |
I’ve raced according to: heart rate, pace, speed and power. But these days it’s all about Rate of Perceived Exertion. | |||
| Red Light Therapy and Triathlon Training Recovery | 16 juin 2025 | 00:20:24 | |
I splurged on a red light/near-infrared (NIR) device. So far, I'm loving it. I swear, it has reduced the pain of my patellar tendinopathy. Or it could just be placebo effect :) What is red light therapy? How can I, as a triathlete, use it to enhance my energy and recovery? I'll get into it. | |||
| Add Ritual To Your Training | 09 juin 2025 | 00:21:41 | |
I've started adding ritual to my non-athletic life and I'm really enjoying it. So, why not add ritual to some of my triathlon practices? | |||
| It's Time To Be Brave | 02 juin 2025 | 00:10:00 | |
I've got 70.3 fitness, what should I do with it? Play it safe? Do the same-old-same-old? Or should I take some risks, should I learn to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. It's time to do some extra racing, throw caution to the wind, get out there and risk failure. How exciting! | |||
| Ironman 70.3 Victoria Taught Me a Few Things | 28 mai 2025 | 00:19:47 | |
I didn't think I'd learn much during this race. But, oh boy, did I ever. | |||
| I Don't Feel Ready | 19 mai 2025 | 00:20:16 | |
Is it just me or do many of us suffer from pre-race DOUBT? I've put in the training for 8 months yet I don't think I'll perform to my highest standard. How can that be? Do you ever feel that way? Please share at thelonelytriathlete@gmail.com | |||
| The Mind-Body Connection in Triathlon Training | 12 mai 2025 | 00:23:44 | |
We are all used to training our bodies for peak performance but what training our minds? Welcome Stoic Journaling! If you decide to journal, drop me a line and let me know how it's going at thelonelytriathlete@gmail.com | |||
| Ironman 70.3 Obsessions | 05 mai 2025 | 00:12:11 | |
As my race draws closer, I'm starting to obsess over details! (and yes, I'm aware FTP = Function THRESHOLD Power, brain fart detected!) | |||
| First Swim of the Year...And Another Injury? | 28 avr. 2025 | 00:11:19 | |
I hate to sound like a broken record but I may have hurt myself again. Will I ever learn? | |||
| A Punch To The Gut | 21 avr. 2025 | 00:18:38 | |
I'm injured, again! Vaccine sickness, nerve compression. When will it stop? Time to bring out my mantra around accepting what I can't control. | |||
| Is Triathlon Training Bad For Your Knees? | 14 avr. 2025 | 00:19:08 | |
| Triathlon Encouragement | 07 avr. 2025 | 00:20:23 | |
We were all newbies at one point! Every newcomer to the sport is nervous or anxious about some element of triathlon and in this episode I think back to my first time in the sport, how each element gave me some issues and how I eventually overcame. | |||
| How To Gain Free (sort of) Speed | 31 mars 2025 | 00:17:54 | |
Many of us want to be as fast as possible in our races. Imagine if someone handed you a voucher that removed minutes from your race time for free (or a small fee)? Many of us would take that deal. Well, turns out that you CAN buy "free" speed. | |||
| Am I Ready for My Upcoming Ironman 70.3 Victoria? | 24 mars 2025 | 00:13:28 | |
How do we know if we are ready? What thought plague our minds? Are waterproof shoes actually waterproof? In this episode I share with you all my hopes and fears! | |||
| Am I Training Hard Enough? | 17 mars 2025 | 00:16:27 | |
How do you know where that sweet spot is between training hard enough and training too hard? Is training too hard (to your detriment) even a thing? In this episode I wax poetic about the perils of overtraining. | |||
| The Best Triathlon Distance | 10 mars 2025 | 00:14:29 | |
All things considered, what is the best race distance? It's the one you that works best for you. | |||
| Do I Have To Do An Ironman? | 03 mars 2025 | 00:11:46 | |
What makes a "legit" triathlete? Doing an Ironman? What if I don't want to do an Ironman, what if I don't have the time to train, what if all I can do is Sprint distances, does that make me a lesser triathlete? NO. If you race any distance, it all involves swimming, cycling and running as best as you can and THAT is the definition of a triathlete. Hold your head proud. You [name] are a TRIATHLETE! | |||
| Common Triathlon Training Mistakes | 24 févr. 2025 | 00:16:38 | |
What are some of the most common triathlon training mistakes and how can we avoid them? Buckle up as I go through a list and be sure to grab your lube and use it generously (thus, avoiding mistake #8). | |||
| Triathletes Are Lovely Unicorns | 17 févr. 2025 | 00:15:31 | |
As a triathlete, you are special. You are participating in a sport that is not common, that many people shake their heads at as something that is extreme or unattainable. But you do it! You train consistently and reap all of the rewards of this fantastic sport. So take a moment to reflect on the fact that you are doing something special! Way to go, athlete. | |||
| Triathlon Training Motivations | 10 févr. 2025 | 00:20:45 | |
I realized that I have had many different motivations to train over the years. What keeps you sitting on the bike in sweaty discomfort? What drives you outside in the rain for that long run? What gets you to the pool when all you want to do is stay snuggled up in bed under warm sheets? I would propose that whatever it is today might be different tomorrow. | |||
| Ironman 70.3 Nutrition, Training Plans and Bowel Pain | 03 févr. 2025 | 00:15:53 | |
I did it, I officially signed up for Ironman 70.3 Victoria in May. In my research I learned that the jury seems to be out on the proper amount of carbohydrates to ingest per hour - is it 90 grans or as much as you can physically tolerate? I also observed a lot of angst amount newbie triathlete about the optimal training plan. Oh, and I spent some time writhing on my bathroom floor. | |||
| The Importance of Being Present During Training | 27 janv. 2025 | 00:13:58 | |
Many of us, myself included, rush through training to just get it done. We mindlessly prepare our bags, drinks, equipment, perhaps drive to a location, do the workout and then get back home. And repeat. And repeat. What if we were more aware of all of these small steps in preparation and very aware of the actual training session itself - how it felt, what it looked like? What if we were more present during our life, wouldn't that make life itself more interesting? | |||
| Triathlon Training and Weight Loss | 20 janv. 2025 | 00:07:06 | |
Ever wonder why it seems the longer and harder you train the slower you lose weight, if at all? In my experience, exercise or caloric expenditure has far less influence on weight loss than this other thing. | |||
| Contaminants in Protein Powders? | 13 janv. 2025 | 00:09:56 | |
Have you checked to make sure your supplement company 3rd party tests its protein powders for heavy metals? | |||
| Setting 2025 Triathlon Resolutions | 06 janv. 2025 | 00:18:24 | |
It's that time of year again, resolution time! I have an easy, quick (15 minute) process that will walk you through analyzing your 2024 triathlon experience and set intentions for a fantastic 2025. | |||
| Run Training By RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) | 30 déc. 2024 | 00:13:50 | |
I used to train by heart rate zone, loved it. Then I moved to training by pace, loved it even more. Then I discovered training by RPE and it's been a game changer. Free yourself from your smartwatch and learn to run by feel. | |||
| Am I Cursed? | 23 déc. 2024 | 00:14:14 | |
Another week another illness/injury. I'm starting to wonder if I'm cursed or if this is just a day in the life of a triathlete? But I'm not letting it get me down, training through! | |||
| I Like To Do Hard Things | 16 déc. 2024 | 00:47:25 | |
That title comes from a conversation I had with my friend, Jarris Neufeld. Jarris just completed Ironman Indian Wells 70.3 as his first ever 70.3 (and only second triathlon ever!). | |||
| My Amazing Heat-Protein Recovery Protocol | 09 déc. 2024 | 00:11:26 | |
I was recently injured. Again! This stupid back. After some research I put together a healing protocol that I used over the course of one day and experienced 85% recovery one day later. That's not nothing! Listen to find out what I did (and what you can do) to recover from injury. | |||
| Top 10 Endurance Training Considerations | 02 déc. 2024 | 00:21:13 | |
First off, more butt crack stories, who knew I had so many? And then I run through a list of things you should consider while maximizing the effectiveness of your endurance training. This list is quite basic but even so I re-learned a few things about what to do and what not to do to ensure I am training effectively. | |||
| Apparently This Kettlebell Is Wrecking Me | 25 nov. 2024 | 00:14:30 | |
I'm in a fight with my training program. It seems to think that my kettlebell program is too hard and I need to dial things back, take it easy. But I feel fine. Hrumph! | |||