Colleen Blair has been tackling some of the world's toughest open water swims for the past two decades. She was the youngest swimmer to cross the English Channel during the 1998 season, and later completed open water swimming's Triple Crown by

Michigan Titanium Race Report - First Time 140.6 Reflections

Sep 4th, 2018 1h 11m

We are joined by special guest Jenn Gerard to recap her first 140.6, and keep Chris honest in his retelling of events! In this fun, meandering roundtable, Lana and Derek quiz Jenn and Chris on the highlights of the Michigan Titanium full-dista

Trails on Tap with #KnoxBeerRunner Peter Migun

Aug 7th, 2018 48m 18s

Peter Migun ran for Bearden High School (TN) and Eastern Kentucky University. After graduation, a desk job and a love of beer caused him to gain nearly 50 pounds in two years. Trail running provided the perfect mix of exercise and beer to get h

Cycling Coach, Retired Pro and New Dad Clay Murfet

Jul 30th, 2018 49m 12s

Clay Murfet is a recently-retired pro cyclist who transitioned into a second career as a cycling coach and licensed massage therapist. We chatted with this colorful Tasmanian about his pro career, what brought him to the U.S., why tough crits

Retired Pro Cyclist and Rookie Pro Triathlete Andrew Talansky

Jul 23rd, 2018 37m 41s

With Andrew Talansky racing his first Ironman at IMCanada this coming weekend, we thought it would be a good time to revisit our conversation from February as he looked back on his cycling career and forward at his first full year in triathlon.

USA Cycling 2018 Pro Champion: The Newly-Crowned Jonny Brown

Jul 16th, 2018 55m 48s

We watched Jonny Brown attack the breakaway with a lap and a half left at the 2018 USA Cycling Pro Championships in Knoxville, TN and knew we had to get him on the show.A Tennessee native and current Knoxville resident, the 21-year old Brown i

"Mr. XTERRA" and SwimRun Standout Marcus Barton

Jul 9th, 2018 52m 55s

Marcus Barton has made a quite a journey in the off-road triathlon scene. From training on a $50 used mountain bike before his first race to taking podiums at races all over the U.S. and abroad, he's become known as a formidable opponent as wel

Shred the Highest Mountains with MTB Pro Kaysee Armstrong

Jul 2nd, 2018 58m 17s

Kaysee Armstrong a pro mountain biker with the the Liv Trail Squad team. She won the grueling Trans Andes stage race in 2017 and 2018 and swept the collegiate mountain bike nationals a few years ago. She also helps others get hooked on mountain

Round Table: Inside the Twisted Mind of a First-Time 140.6 Triathlete

Jun 25th, 2018 43m 26s

In this impromptu roundtable, one-and-done Ironman Derek Tingle quizzes host Chris Gerard at the eight-week-out mark from his first 140.6 at Michigan Titanium. Many topics were covered, most resulting in incredulous laughter on Derek's part.

Strength Training for Triathletes with Patrick Morris

Jun 18th, 2018 49m 38s

Patrick Morris is the Performance Lab Director at Podium Sports Medicine, certified personal trainer and brand-new triathlete!He stopped by the show to talk about:Why triathletes are historically bad at strength training (a struggle he under

Lori Nedescu -- Pro Cyclist, Marathoner, Instagrammer and Recovering Triathlete

Jun 11th, 2018 32m 43s

Lori Nedescu is a pro cyclist, elite marathoner, and has created quite a buzz on Instagram with her amazing pictures of healthy, portable recipes and her adventures travelling and living out of a retrofitted van. In this episode, we talk to L

Triathlete and Coach Kristen Seymour of Fit Bottomed Girls

Jun 4th, 2018 46m 5s

On this show, we talk to Kristen Seymour, co-owner of the Fit Bottomed Girls brand. The site just celebrated it's 10th year with a new look and a combination of their sites into one. Kristen is a triathlete and USAT Level One Coach and writes e

Record-Breaking Masters Runner and Coach Pete Magill

May 30th, 2018 52m 54s

Pete Magill is pretty darn fast for an old guy. OK, that should really read "record-breakingly fast." After a nearly two-decade hiatus from running working jobs that were not terribly friendly to fitness (nightclub manager on an island and scr

Dr. Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson on "The Brave Athlete" (Rebroadcast)

May 21st, 2018 56m 37s

(This interview first aired in June of 2017)Dr. Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson are the dynamic duo behind Braveheart Coaching and the new book The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion (2017, VeloPress).Lesley is a th

Endurance Athlete Entrepreneur: Orange Mud's Josh Sprague

May 14th, 2018 51m 42s

Josh Sprague grew up with the crazy adventure that an outdoorsy life in a small town brings. His passion for design and "taking what sucks about a product and making it better" combined with his passion for endurance sports to create Orange Mu

Diet Trends, Nutrition Myth Busting and More with Andrea Kendrick, RD

May 7th, 2018 1h 1m

We looked back through the show archives and noticed it had been a while since we did a show on nutrition for endurance athletes.After Chris finished off his quart of ice cream, he typed up a note to Andrea Kendrick, RD, and this show is the

Jumping Back In: Open Water Swimming Skills for All Levels

Apr 27th, 2018 1h 10m

Our local lake is like...56F. Some of us have races coming up really soon. Ready or not, it's time to start thinking about open water swimming again. Whether you're considering your first open-water race or you're looking to go so fast that yo

Race Day Rundown: Planning Your Best Race Day

Apr 17th, 2018 59m 45s

In the final installment of our three-part series on race planning, preparation and execution, we talk about what is, in fact, the ultimate goal of all our planning and training: race day.Topics we cover include:Proper planning and setup for

"Life's Too Short to Go So F*cking Slow" - Author Susan Lacke

Apr 3rd, 2018 28m 2s

Our chat with writer, professor and endurance athlete Susan Lacke. She's just released the new book "Life's too Short to Go So F*cking Slow," which examines her transformation from a junk-food loving, pack-a-day smoking new professor battling a

Pre-Race Preparation

Mar 29th, 2018 52m 53s

Lana, Derek and Chris discuss some tips on preparing for a specific race--from registration and planning to the morning of the race.Covering topics like:What should an athlete look at before committing money and registering for the raceSelec

Al Dockery - Author of the SwimBikeStumble Blog

Mar 13th, 2018 39m 17s

Al Dockery is a self-described "recovering writer" who stumbled into running and triathlon several years ago after a frank and somewhat-scary discussion with his doctor. His initial goal was to run one 10K per year, but he quickly eclipsed tha

Roundtable: How We're Planning our 2018 Race Season

Mar 6th, 2018 56m 52s

In this round-table discussion, Lana, Derek and Chris talk about their 2018 race plans, how they go about planning a season, choosing races, and what they're looking to get out of the upcoming year. Topics we covered include:Setting process-f

Retire Pro Cyclist Andrew Talansky On Transition to Triathlon

Feb 23rd, 2018 37m 46s

Andrew Talansky spent nearly a decade grinding the gears with Cannondale-Drapac Pro Cycling. In that time, he won U.S. Time Trial Championship and the Criterium Dauhpine, as well as top-10 finishes at the Tour De France, Vuelta, Tour de Suisse

Dr. Kevin Sprouse Talks TUEs, Tech and Testing for Triathletes

Feb 1st, 2018 47m 8s

Fan-favorite Dr. Kevin Sprouse returns as the Lost in Transition recordholder (this is his fourth show!). Kevin is the "Head of Medicine" for a UCI Pro Cycling Team with perhaps the longest name in the spot. "EF Education First Drapac Presente

Unique and Challenging--SwimRun RockyKnox's Inaugural Race

Jan 22nd, 2018 37m 42s

We talk to RTMC and KTC board member Larry Brede about bringing the SwimRun format to Knoxville.Larry jumped in with both feet (and running shoes ...and a pull buoy) to the SwimRun format last year, along with his sister-in-law (popular Lost i