The Triathlete Beat: A Beginner Triathlon Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

On this episode, we’re joined by my long-time friend, Christine Garrido! Christine is a certified swim instructor and has taught swimming for over 10 years. She recently founded @breatheandsplash swim school, which serves swimmers of all levels throughout Miami Dade and Broward County.

Christine has been swimming since she was seven years old; she was a competitive swimmer throughout her childhood all the way to college, and even swam for the Peruvian National Team!

She’s also provided sports mental performance coaching and consulting services to many high schools and private swim teams. When Christine’s not coaching swimmers, she spends her time with her son, Joaquim, who is 16 months old and already loving the water. Christine also continues to swim herself and regularly competes in open water swims and triathlons. I’ve raced with her before, and she’s very fast!

Christine shares with us her journey of how she got into swimming as a kid and how she fueled her passion for the sport to eventually start her own swim school. She explains why kids should learn how to swim, gives tips on how we can train our mind to get out of a “rut”, and even gets into how she kept health and fitness as a top priority throughout her pregnancy.

I had a great time chatting and catching up with Christine - you can feel how passionate she is about swimming and helping others be the best they can be, both mentally and physically.

This episode was originally recorded on June 9, 2020. The 3 three month delay is totally my fault - it’s been a pretty busy past few months! Since this recording, Christine’s swim school has grown so much that they now have a team of instructors. Way to go, Breathe and Splash Swim School!

I hope you all enjoy this episode!

|| Show Notes ||

- Follow Christine and her swim school on Instagram: @breatheandsplash

- Check out the Breathe and Splash Swim School website

- Subscribe to The Triathlete Beat podcast and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode!

- Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my swim/bike/run adventures: @thetriathletebeat

|| Thanks for listening! Cheers! ||

Dan Eisenhardt is the CEO of FORM, the company behind the world’s first smart swim goggles. Dan is no stranger to swimming and emerging technology - before starting FORM, Dan swam competitively for 14 years and founded Recon Instruments, which introduced the world’s first smart eyewear for sports (skiing, cycling, running) in 2010.

Dan and I discussed his journey to creating FORM, all of the goggle’s features (metrics, build quality, open water functionality, etc.), their rigorous development and testing lifecycle, and other fun topics like Dan’s experience filming their promo commercial and his vision on the future of triathlon tech.

You might be wondering, what makes these goggles so special and…smart? Why should I ditch my Speed Vanquishers or Swedish goggles? Well at a minimum, the goggles are created with the highest quality of materials, giving you a swim companion that’s comfortable, durable, and built to last. In addition, the goggles can display all the swimming metrics that you’ll ever need, right in front of your eye as you swim, such as: split time, pace per 100, distance, interval time, rest time, total time, stroke rate, stroke count, distance per stroke, length count, calories burned, and even heart rate (with a Polar OH1). All those metrics you have while running and cycling? We have them now for swimming. That’s pretty cool!

It’s also 2020, which means YES, the goggles sync with Strava and TrainingPeaks and YES, the goggles come with its own app for both iOS and Android. The app breaks down all your metrics into easy-to-read tables and charts for you (and even your coach) to learn and improve upon for your next workout.

You can also follow other athletes with the goggles as well. I don’t remember seeing a “Share to Instagram Story” feature yet, but I’m sure that’s in the pipeline ;)

I’ve tested the goggles out in both the pool and open water, and I think they’re pretty amazing. They really do what they say they’re going to do, and work pretty damn well.

I had a great time with Dan, and it was a pleasure to have him on the podcast today! I really felt his passion and excitement for the goggles…and I hope that you do too.

Enjoy the chat!

|| Show Notes ||

- OPEN WATER SWIM UPDATE (July 30, 2020): In the goggles, you’ll now see an “Open Water Swim” option in addition to the standard “Pool Swim” option! Prior to this update, you had to select “Pool Swim” and set an “Unknown” distance if you wanted to use the goggles in open water. This update formalizes FORM’s open water functionality in both the goggles and mobile phone app.

- For open water functionality (as of July 30, 2020), with just the goggles itself - you get stroke rate, total time, calories, and heart rate (if you have a Polar OH1 +). For GPS features like distance and speed in the open water, you’ll need to pair your goggles via bluetooth with the following compatible smart watches: Garmin Forerunner 945, Garmin fēnix 5 Plus and fēnix 6 Pro, and Apple Watch Series 3, 4, and 5.

- FORM Swim’s awesome commercial on YouTube

- FORM Swim’s Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and website

- Subscribe to my triathlon YouTube channel for triathlon tips, training/racing vlogs, and reviews: Jeremy Tri

- Follow me on Instagram to keep up with my swim/bike/run adventures: @thetriathletebeat

- Hit me up on Twitter for podcast topics, guest recommendations, questions, etc.: @triathletebeat

|| Thanks for listening! Cheers! ||

As it's almost been half a year since I started The Triathlete Beat Podcast (crazy how time flies!), I thought I'd do a "podcast checkpoint" highlighting a few things: 1.) My progress with the podcast 2.) What kind of training have I been up to 3.) How my triathlon season has been so far & any race plans through the end of 2018.

If you want to get into running, and/or continue running for many years without injury, it is imperative to find the right running shoe for you. There are numerous benefits to selecting the best running shoe for your specific gait and running style.

Buying new running shoes can seem daunting and stressful at first, but it definitely doesn't need to be. This episode breaks down the process into a few basic tips on how to look for the right running shoe for you!

In today's edition of "Triathlon Quick Tips", I go over a few reasons why buying a bike is NOT a necessity to do a triathlon. I give 4 scenarios in which you should not buy a bike for triathlon, and 3 scenarios in which you should buy a bike for triathlon.

How much training time should one spend on swimming vs. biking vs. running? This is a very common thought that every beginner triathlete experiences when first entering the sport. For those just starting out, I discuss why one shouldn't initially think in terms of swim/bike/run training ratios. Instead, focus more on training to one's weaknesses and building up overall fitness, which will get you primed and ready for that first triathlon and more.

I also outline 5 super simple, general training tips that should get anyone jump-started into triathlon training. Stop thinking so much - just get out there and DO IT!

Are you not a good swimmer? Want to get into triathlon but don't know how to start swim training? Maybe you don't even know how to swim? Took lessons ages ago and forgot how to swim? Need to improve your swimming? Need a refresher on a few swimming fundamentals? If so, then this episode is for YOU!

If you don't have much of a background in swimming, it can be quite intimidating and difficult to start swim training.

In this episode, I go over 4 swimming basics that will get the beginner swimmer swimming efficiently in no time! For the intermediate swimmer, this episode could be a great refresher on some of the most fundamental swimming concepts.

Triathlon can be a very expensive sport, but it definitely doesn't need to be, especially when you first start out.

In this episode, I go over 7 items needed to do a triathlon, then trim those 7 items down to 5 items. You only need FIVE items to do a triathlon! And chances are...you already have a few of the 5. So, money and gear should NOT be an issue for you to get started on racing triathlon :)

Anyone can do a triathlon with the right mindset! If you want to do a triathlon but...don't have the time, don't have enough money, aren't good at swimming/biking/running, etc....think again! This podcast goes over some common thoughts (aka excuses) that prevent people from tri-ing and explains why YOU can tri too. #AnyoneCanTri!

Learn more about Jeremy Tri and see the show notes (which include sprint triathlon training plan links) at: www.jeremytri.com

WELCOME! This trailer episode briefly goes over what you can expect from The Triathlete Beat: A Triathlon Podcast, and a few fun facts about your host, Jeremy Tri.

Learn more about Jeremy Tri and his triathlon journey at: jeremytri.com