We’re back at Runner’s High and Mark has assembled a dream team of triathlon coaches for this show! Jen, Meredith, and Mary, all local coaches, join us for a healthy conversation about all things triathlon. We ask questions about swimming, biking, running, nutrition, compu-trainers, ironman, newbies, and veterans alike. Plus, is it really ok to, um, you know...the night before a race?

Contact:

Mary Bradbury, the swim expert: marybradbury.com

Jen Harrison, the Ironman veteran: jenharrison.com

Meredith Beers, the nutrition expert: mbeerstricoach@yahoo.com

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From left: Mark Rouse, Jen Harrison, Mary Bradbury, Meredith Beers

Tags: racing, training, coaching, runners high, nutrition, ironman, swimming, running, biking, cycling

With perhaps our one and only race report of the 2010 season, we podcast from the 2010 Twin Lakes Triathlon in Palatine Illinois. Today was just a stepping stone for Eric but at the same time the start and end to Jeff's season. There's plenty of excuses to be had, then we ponder the value of our triathlete maturity, and, have we finally come to terms with simply "participating?"

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The Roo in T1

Tags: race report, twin lakes triathlon, season, participating, racing, excuses

We may have been down but we're not out, we're back with an all new episode full of TAG staples like: excuses for lackluster performance, missed opportunities, failed attempts at goals, and much much more. We explain the mysteries behind the hiatus and then get all deep with what really motivates us. After all you must ask yourself after so many years, why do we really do what we do?

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Ahhh, back in T1

Tags: training, training camp, blueberry pie, mt. lemon, arizona, excuses, motivation, maturity, experience, life, work, balance

Dean Hewson is back as our fearless leader for Age Grouper training camp 2010. Eric and Dean are taking off to Arizona for a week long training camp and tell us about their plans and blueberry pie. Plus the infamous lightning round and extended Ironman distance training advice.

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Tags: training, arizona, coaching, nutrition, blueberry pie, olympics, hockey, base training, ironman

At long last the corporate sanctions have been lifted and we have been allowed to release this show! Dr. V, a real bionafied- certified sports medicine doctor, joins us to provide some actual medically sound advice. She has been the physician helping me with my knee pain and now is here to help all of you. But first...we check in with Mark from Runner's High 'N Tri for some winter hydration advice.

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Dr V. and Jeff recording at Age Grouper Studios North. *Note the pizza and pop in the foreground.

Tags: injuries, sports medicine, doctors, knee pain, hydration, nutrition, 10% rule, off-season, early season

And we're back with our first re-run ever. We've been getting so many requests for this episode, originally aired February 2008, we just had to re-run it. We take you step by step through the process of planning your entire training year. From Macro to Mezzo to Micro cycles we cover it all. Download The Age Grouper Yearly Training Overview Excel worksheet here and start planning 2010.

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Ahh the good ole days. Jeff and Eric at Age Grouper Studios North circa 2008

Tags: yearly planning, race schedule, planning, training, macro, mezzo, micro, step cycles, joe friel

For some reason we feel the need to review events from 2009 yet again and then we play television critics concerning NBC's lackluster coverage of the 2009 Ironman World Championships in Kona. After that we lay down our plans, or lack-thereof, for 2010.

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The sun rises on a brand new year

Tags: ironman, ironman hawaii, craig alexander, chrissie wellington, matt hoover, the biggest loser, 2009 race season, 2010, periodization, planning, future, excel spreadsheet

It's time to put away our 2009 training logs and crack open a new one for 2010. We reflect on all that has happened over the past year. Also Jeff reveals the prognosis for a nagging injury he has had for several months. And we revisit our thoughts on what we have learned from triathlon. Do you ever quit?

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It’s been quite a year!

Tags: year in review, race report, training, craig alexander, twin lakes ttriathlon, batavia triathlon, spirit of racine triathlon, motivation, lance armstrong, injuries

Do you have the M-Dot ink? Do we? We reveal the mystery about our experience with the M-Dot tattoo. And we review 2 nutritional products: Hornet Juice and Infinit Nutrition. Then we get deep and discuss how our love for triathlon has changed our lives. How has it changed yours? We want to hear from you!

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You gotta love this sport! (Colleen, Eric, Jeff, and Christine @ IMOO 2006)

Tags: m-dot, tattoo, fcc, infinit nutrition, hornet juice, life, love, confidence, success, pride, family

And we're back at our favorite local tri shop - Runner's High 'N Tri. We sit down with Trudy Wakeman, race director of the Chicago Triathlon, and get a sense of what it's like managing a race of 9000 triathletes. Then we go shopping for some great winter gear and then Mark regales us with anecdotes from his trip to the IM World Championship in Kona. You won't believe where he ended up on race day, but it has to do with a Ford Edge with a clock on the roof and a little boy named Austin Alexander (yes, THAT Austin Alexander!) Sign up for the Runner's High Ride 'N Tie at www.signmeup.com

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Craig Alexander on his way to victory as he points to Mark and the gang from Runner’s High. But who’s that baby he’s holding in his arms???

Tags: ironman hawaii, craig alexander, austin alexander, ford edge, lead car, chicago triathlon, race report, runners high, ride n tie, winter gear, off-season