Podcast - Training Scared

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Not much cover art here since I opened up the show running through the woods at night.  Let your minds run wild, tri-studs and studettes!

I start off with a nice and creepy night run, play some Alan Watts, and review my new Honda Element all before prepping for my upcoming race.  Enjoy!

Shownotes!

• Running scared in the woods in the middle of the night.
• You need wind tunnel testing to know what's fast for you.
• Tip of the week - Get yourself a bike toolbox.
• There is only the now - Alan Watts.
• Honda Element review.
• It's bigger on the inside than the outside.
• Swim HARD. Don't just go hard enough to finish. Finish tired!
• People were mean to me at the pool. FTW?
• Treat your swim sessions like lifting weights.
• Feel the burn!
• Voicemails!
• Found in the road by Speedgoat.
• Freezing in the North.
• Taunting by Drew.

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The Power of the Training Farm

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Howdy, Tri-Freeks!  Triboomer and I hit the Training Farm in the hills of East Texas for a great weekend of riding and running.  Check it out and don't forget to shout out to the show on the hotline (512-CRY-DELI)!

• Interview with Triboomer at the Training Farm.
• It's like Wisconsin!
• We love the Boat Ramp.
• It's rural out here!
• Donkey's are smart, Cows not so much.
• Climbing a huge hill on the bike.
• Learning your power number and knowing what to do with it.
• 50 to 70% for Ironman racing.
• Introducing the Zentri Tip of the Week!
• Don't talk while swimming.
• Nice swim last night.
• Sometimes it's nice to just swim.
• Anybody want to advertise on Zentri in exchange for a Swimman or SwimP3?
• Focusing on the rollers is my new meditation.
• Don't get mad when your mind drifts away.
• Breathe, let the mind float back. 
• Link to Breathing Meditation Podcast.
• Doing the Rocky Raccoon.
• Interview with Tim Ferriss.
• Check out the new Forum!

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It's All In Your Head (Podcast)

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What a fun episode!  We cruise on rollers, out in the countryside, play music, and it is all sandwiched between some great Zen thoughts from a true master. 

SHOWNOTES!

• The meaning of life is...
• On the rollers in the backyard with Kai and Roxy.
• Riding Karma out in the countryside.
• Your new years resolution should be small and attainable.
• Positive results lead to more successful resolutions.
• Mine is to ride rollers for an hour without using support.
• Riding no-hands and swapping out gloves.
• Old gloves taste nasty.
• Using the Strassburg sock for plantar fasciits.
• How much do you train on the trainer?
• Base training = Going slower than the people in cotton.
• You can absorb more energy by using different mixes of sugars.
• Link to Google Spreadsheet of carbs for fueling mixes.
• Goods (All in your Head) by Mates of State.
• How to build power on the bike -

1. Focused time on a trainer.
2. Fixie with brakes and gearing at about 75 inches of
"rollout". Link to gear chart.
3. Single speed.
4. Super single speed.
5. Power meters.

• Proper fueling can make your bike levitate.
• Link to simple fueling spreadsheet.  60 grams of carbs per hour.
• How to change a flat.
• How to use HR to help stay at certain effort levels.
• Got numb crotch? Lower back pain? Adjust your seat.
• Zen audio clips from Ajahn Brahm of the Western Australia Buddhist Society.

Zentri Coached Athlete PRs Marathon by 10 minutes!

George Houston ran the Disney Marathon in 4:33, beating his previous PR by 10 minutes!  George is one of several triathletes using the Zentri Coaching program to help balance training with life.  He is truly fun to coach and doing great.

You can check out his full race report on his blog here.

More about Zentri Coaching here.

Rolling with Rico (PODCAST)

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Join the Zentri fam as we travel all over Texas, get bike rollers, interview Rico about love vs. hate, and so much more.

• Emily doing Tai Chi.
• How to combine rest days if you are old and decrepid.
• Primal running with a spear.
• The shorter the race, the longer the warmup.
• Looking for Lance in Dripping Springs, TX.
• Climbing at Enchanted Rock.
• Texas is huge, m'kay?
• Picking up rollers in Waco.
• Interview with Rico.
• Fear vs. Love.
• The dark is scared of Rico.
• Riding with Emily.
• Do you spit at mean dogs?
• "Florida" by the Starf*ckers. Replace the "*" with a "u".
• Voicemails

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