Podcast - Interview with Pro Triathlete and Kona Qualifier Kelly Williamson

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We are very happy to bring you a second interview in a series of Kona Ironman Championship shows, this one with Austin-based pro triathlete Kelly Williamson!

It's her first year to race at Kona, but she has a great history of pro racing, with many tips to share about how to train and race like a pro.  

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Shownotes after the break - 

• All her race results on www.KellyHWilliamson.com
• Winner of Branson 70.3
• Kona qualifier, racing this Saturday.
• What's the difference between Austin and Colorado?
• Heat vs. altitude.  Which one is harder?
• Pre-race nutrition approach.
• How to tell if you're more fatigued.
• Interesting use of a power meter.
• How to do the off season right.
• How to compete against the likes of Chrissie Wellington.
• The Zen approach to win Kona.
• Janus Charity Challenge for MS.

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Suspension for Road Bikes and First Installment of the Great Weight Challenge!

Across the wire yesterday came news of the new Suntour suspension fork for road bikes.

Cannondale used to do this and discontinued it after a few years. Roadies just didn't like the added weight.

With the bike porn out of the way, let's check out some office hilarity. I have two coworkers who are willing to embarrass themselves to victory in a weight loss competition. Bryan and Kerry are trying to out-lose each other and asked if I could judge. I said only if they were going to go all-out and allow me to put it up on the webernets. They agreed and I promptly brought in a digital scale for weekly weigh-ins.

After the initial weigh-in, I was presented with the following contract and public statements:

Unlike Bryan, I will not cry like a bitch when I feel the pain of the workout. I will push right through it and go for the knockout.

I'm gonna go hard right from the start. I hate to run but I plan on going to Lake Bryan and run through the woods. That is better for me. Don't get as bored. Also, will be hitting the weights at Golds and some fitness classes.

 

That's the plan to win the contest.

Bryan's nickname is gonna be Cookie the Gremlin

 

Go hard or go home.

 

Kerry 

My nick name for Kerry is Mullet Head and my strategy is two parts:

 

This 4 month journey I plan on whooping Kerry's ass on a daily bases and I am gonna break him off like a saltine cracker in a bowl of tomato soup!

Looks like we've got a new weekly segment as we watch these two battle it out.  

Bike Porn - Rush Hour in the Netherlands and Naked Bike Ride

Here's a nice dose of bike culture.  First up, a time-lapse video of bikes at an intersection in the Netherlands.  If these were cars, just imagine the amount of space, pollution, and wasted time this would create.

Next up, a link to 94 pictures from the Philly Naked Bike Ride.  Looks like a great time!

Philly Naked Bike Ride!

Podcast - Interview with 5x Ironman Champ Luke McKenzie

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Join us for an in-depth interview with five-time Ironman champion Luke McKenzie!  We talk about tapering for Kona, tips for all three triathlon disciplines, and he announces his work with Metabender - a live-tracking technology for race day.

You can follow Luke during the world championships in Kona on October 9th by visiting his website.  There you will see his current speed, location, and much more.  

Grab some earbuds and hop on in... The water is perfect!

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Podcast - Interview with Christine Lynch: Post-Race Nutrition

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Hey there all you tri studs and studettes!  Holistic health expert Christine Lynch joins us for an interview about how to eat after a race.  We talk for nearly an hour about multiple nutrition issues, covering many issues that you don't want to miss.  

 

After that, I take you out with me for some training in the Texas heat.  We go swimming, running, biking, even biking to work and skateboarding!  As always, this segment is full of training and Zen tips to make your triathlete life much more productive.

 

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