ZenTri 640 - Ketones, Green Tea, Cheater Busted, Itching Solved

Experimenting with exogenous ketones, what is in green tea that makes it better for endurance than coffee, Chrissie Wellington does her first Ultramarathon, why your skin itches when you start working out, cheater busted for deflating another woman's tire during a race, and much more!

Zen 639 - How to Bike with Zen

An A-to-Z review of how to set up your bike the Zen way for the best results, and how to ride for the best training and racing.

Also a long term review of Finis Agility swim paddles and how to use a drag chute for best results.

And much more!

And for more on Zen Cycling, check out this article on how.

ZenTri 638 - Lauren Brandon

One of the fastest swimmers in Ironman joins us to talk about how she trains and races, giving us info on what it takes to swim like a pro!  

In the training log, we go to Kai's first "grown up" triathlon where we both do great and then discuss a simple trick to fuel smarter and beat the

competition.  

 

Find out more about Lauren at the following links:

https://twitter.com/lb_brandon

http://instagram.com/laurenbbrandon 

http://lbtriathlon.com

Bonus material:  As discussed in the show, here's the girl that can cook an omelet while riding rollers.

ZenTri 636 - Apple Airpods and Suunto Wrist HR Review

Are the new Apple Airpods tough enough to hold up to training in the heat?  Are they really sweat resistant?  Also I begin training with a Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR, learning how to use it and ditch the chest strap.  All that much more!

ZenTri 635 - Zen Heaven and Zen Hell

I discuss how Zen's Heaven and Hell don't happen after you die, but you can decide to be in either one right here and now.

Interview with Kai about race tactics on the way back from mountain bike racing in Troy, TX.

Keto diet and workout improvements big time.

Don't leave a good life for a different one. Just add endurance sports for a challenge!