ZenTri 550 - Hillary Biscay and Arshad Bahl

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Ultraman champion Hillary Biscay joins the show for an hour-long chat about triathlon, fueling, nutrition, and so much more!  She won the 2013 Ultraman, competes in the top level of the Ironman pro circuit, and also owns Smashfest Queen - an endurance clothing company.

I also interview Arshad Bahl of Amrita after we go trail running.  We review the food business, trail running, and lots of other fun stuff.  He also gives us a discount code ("Zen") worth 15% off!

I follow up the two interview with The Training Log. This week, I finish my peak training week for the Rocky Raccoon 100 by running 104.5 miles in seven days.  I document all the fun, pain, injuries, and other experiences that happen while trying to go big.

The music at the end is "Burning Beard" by Clutch.  Here's their video.  Buy all their stuff and enjoy the week!

ZenTri 549 - FLO Cycling

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It was great to sit down with Chris and Jon, the brothers behind FLO Cycling.  Their wheels have rocked the marketplace, bringing the best aerodynamics at an even better price.

We talk about the trials and tribulations of bringing a new product to market, how they work, and what is in store down the road.  Good times!

After that, I take you with me down the rabbit hole as I try to hit 82 running miles for the week.  Riding the edge of injury, I detail what it's like to go for such big mileage.

ZENTRI 548 - Christine Lynch and Paul Duncan, Jr.

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(Dirty shoes in the Xterra rooftop box after a muddy trail run)

I take you with me for 75 miles of running in one week, but only after we interview Christine Lynch and Paul Duncan, Jr.  Christine is our nutrition guru, talking about holiday health tricks.  Paul tells us about training and racing in Vegas, and he's a triathlon coach you should check out.

(Lord Vader's burrito saber at Freebirds)

During the Training Log segment, we cover how to run miles and miles without getting injured.  I'm doing this for the Rocky Racoon 100 on Feb. 1.  I'm gradually growing the distance with the 10% increase weekly rule. I also break up the runs into shorter distances to prevent injuries and fit the huge volume into my schedule.

(Check it out - I found that fiber optic light for bikes kit!)

This week was 75 miles of running. Next week is 82.  We will eventually hit 100 a couple weeks out from race day. Sh*t is about to get really real around here.

And finally, Amrita is holding a Holiday special - 4 BOXES of bars for only $99!

I snack on Amrita bars constantly. They can't be beat for super healthy nutrition!

More updates soon. :)

ZenTri 547 - BCS Marathon Relay

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I was honored to be asked by a group of folks to run the last leg of the BCS Marathon relay.  Here are the Spandex Masses at the start line, temps just below freezing.

 My portion ended up being 6.7 miles and started right in the middle of the Johnny Manziel Texas A&M campus.  Here's me with my ultrabeard, getting ready to kick some ass!

Being a triathlete, I'm both easily distracted and like the water.  I quickly discovered a swim meet going on at the Rec Center.  Nationals for high school aged club teams, I think.  No fat old guys in the water, so I'm pretty sure about that.

Ok, back to the race and out in the cold...  I ended up running my portion at a 7:08 pace!  That's really fast for me and was also on top of running 55+ miles for the week.  Looks like ProjectX training is working really well.

The podcast is full of audio from the race, training notes, and the latest triathlon news.  Enjoy and stay safe out there!

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