ZenTri 629 - Cecilia Davis-Hayes, CTE, Seven Great Tips, and Swamp Running

Newly-minted pro triathlete Cecilia Davis-Hayes tells us how she balances her PhD work with training, her research into head trauma (CTE), and how to get faster by training with single-sport athletes instead of triathletes.

I cover SEVEN different tips and tricks triathletes can use to get more done.

I detail some new swim fins and give a swim workout.  I also take you running with me in the middle of a swamp with alligators during the Brazos Bend 100 ultra marathon.

Episode 623 - Ironman Canada Build and Tips!

Why was there a long break between shows?  Because peak training for Ironman Canada is a huge time suck!  This episode is chock full of what it takes to get the training done, how to set your bike up for a race, triathlon news, and how to train by numbers for more clarity and simplicity in your life.

By the way, here's the super cool trainer that makes no noise and uses magnets for resistance.  No tire wear, silent, and lightweight?  Sign me up!

Enjoy the show and stay tuned for the full Ironman Canada experience next episode.  It's going to be EPIC!

ZenTri 584 - Challenge Bahrain Champion Helle Frederikson

Don't pursue a desired body image, instead pursue the right path to high performance success. Have patience, your body will, long term, reward you for how well you treat it.

A photo posted by Helle Frederiksen (@helletri) on Dec 12, 2014 at 4:00am PST

Helle Frederiksen, Joel Filliol, and Ben Powell talk about Helle's $100,000 win at Challenge Bahrain.  I also cover the Garmin 920, Garmin 510, and how to get rid of knee pain on the bike.

A video posted by Helle Frederiksen (@helletri) on Sep 9, 2014 at 8:05am PDT

(Helle cranking out watts on the trainer.)

As promised, here is the link to a very insightful "Ask us anything" on Slowtwitch.com with Helle and Joel.

Enjoy the show and have a great week!

Trainer Video - Boys Chase Girls

This is a fantastic ITU race video, shot along the beaches in the South of France. It showcases top athletes competing in the "Equalizer" format, giving the girls a head start on the boys. I won't spoil the finish, but it's really close.

Highlight - the little girl running alongside the race leader at 1:04 in is totally inspirational. 

It is well over an hour long, perfect for a nice trainer ride. Enjoy!

Trainer Video - POV Tri Bike Race Through Bejing

This one is GREAT! You get over an hour of somebody's cockpit view of tearing through Bejing in an Olympic distance triathlon.

It has heart rate, speed, cadence, leaning into turns, passing the competition... pretty much everything it takes to make it exciting as possible.  There's just wind noise for audio, so I listened to heavy metal on Pandora and enjoyed the heck out of it.