TOWER 26 Be Race Ready Podcast
Episode #149: Being Honest
In this episode, Jim and Gerry discuss heat training for Kona, race strategies, the importance of mental calmness, and analyze recent triathlon performances and organizational challenges in USA triathlon. keywords Kona, heat training, triathlon performance, race strategy, US triathlon, athlete retention, doping, sports organization, mental toughness, endurance training key topics Heat training and adaptation for Kona Race strategy and course analysis Mental calmness and performance US triathlon performance analysis Organizational and retention challenges in US triathlon Doping and drug testing in sports Lessons from other sports organizations Athlete motivation and community building guest name Jim Lubinski and Gerry Rodrigues key frameworks Heat adaptation process Performance mental model Organizational culture change action items Implement heat training metrics and tools Focus on mental calmness during races Address organizational culture and retention issues in US triathlon Adopt successful organizational models from other sports sound bites "I've been heat adapting since July." "Relaxation is key to peak performance." "Doping stories changed the sport forever." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Kona Heat Preparation 01:49 Heat Training Tools and Metrics 03:54 Kona Course and Race Strategy 07:13 Recent Race Performances and Analysis 10:02 The Art of Performance and Mental Calmness 14:53 Doping, Drug Testing, and Ethical Challenges 19:58 US Triathlon Organizational Challenges 29:48 Retention and Community in Triathlon 39:48 Lessons from Other Sports Organizations 49:55 Future of US Triathlon and Closing Remarks Thank you to Precision Fuel and Hydration for supporting the show. PF and H is the GO TO hydration and nutrition fueling product for enduance sport. For 15% off to be applied to your account click this link, https://www.precisionhydration.com/us/en/?code=TW2025&utm_source=tower+26&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_id=tower+26&utm_content=homepage For 15% off applied to your account AND To access the Precision Fuel and Hydration Nutrition Planner which tells you EXACTLY what your need to take in on race day, click here. https://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?code=TW2025&utm_source=tower+26&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_id=tower+26&utm_content=planner Go to https://coaching.tower26.com/home/ to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan, the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program, or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: gerry@tower26.com To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at jim@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to https://training.tower26.com All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.
