In this podcast, Taren discusses how to not panic in when open water swimming. Beginner triathletes and anyone learning to swim as an adult will often get scared in open water, here's the three steps you need to take to not freak out when swimming.  LINK TO DRILL SEQUENCE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UqcLod39Qc&t=3s   Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com  SPONSOR: https://UCAN.CO/TAREN

3 Steps to Get Over Open Water Swimming Panic

In this podcast, Taren explains the three key workouts runners need to do when constructing and trail running plan or program for a 50k, 50 mile, ultramathon, 100k, or 100 mile, or any trail running race training plan.  (You can also view this podcast episode on Facebook at https://youtu.be/u5okipul3K8)   Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com  SPONSOR: Ucan.co/taren

3 Key Workouts for a Successful Trail Running Plan

Joanne Courtney is a world champion and Olympian curler who just retired and has decided to become a beginner triathlete. She just completed the sprint distance PTO Canadian Open in a time of 1:14 which is a fantastic performance for someone competing in their first triathlon. Joanne couldn't swim several months ago, didn't own a bike, but ran a few half marathons in her life, now it's time to step up to the half-Ironman triathlon distance.  Joanne Courtney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannecourtney89/  Get a personalized endurance training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com SPONSOR: Athleticgreens.com/taren

8 Triathlon Tips From a Successful Beginner Triathlete

Taren talks about the MōTTIV Method of Training which focuses on giving athletes triathlon training plans, run training plans, and other endurance race training plans that always allow the athlete to adapt to workouts as opposed to traditional training methods that overtrain athletes.  Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com  AG1:  https://athleticgreens.com/taren      

Feel Like Your Race Times Could be Faster? Here's Why They Aren't

Kevin and Lauren run the @OurTriathlonJourney Instagram page. They went from beginner triathletes to runners and remain passionate endurance athletes who want to spread fun and positivity in the world.  Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourtriathlonjourney/  Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com

Our Triathlon Journey with Lauren, Kevin, and the Return of NTK!

Triathlete Gillian Roberts, best known as @tri_gill on Instagram, has now battled cancer three times and maintains one of the most positive outlooks on recovery of anyone I've ever met. In this podcast Taren talks to Gill about how to keep motivation high during extremely difficult times.  Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com Gill's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tri_gill/

Triathlete Gillian Roberts' Battle With Cancer & Recovery

Ashley Hankamp, best known as Tri_Mom_of_4 on Instagram, is a mother of four kids, a teacher, and manages to fit in being a triathlete and accomplish her fitness goals despite being such a busy parent. Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com Find Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tri_mom_of4/

Triathlon Mom MōTTIVation with Ashley Hankamp

Milo James is best known in the running world as @Runderestimated on Instagram. He has dreams of qualifying for the Boston Marathon and believes in spreading positivity and representation in the running community.  Check out Milo here: https://www.instagram.com/runderestimated/   Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com

Milo James is Runderestimated and Spreading Positivity

Triathlete Jonathan Perez is a MōTTIV MōVER who lives in Puerto Rico, and despite struggling with weight loss and weight gain his entire life, he grew from a beginner triathlete into a passionate endurance athlete who inspires thousands. Tune in for this podcast with Jonathan.  Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com  

Triathlon Training MōTTIVation for Overweight Beginners with Jonathan Perez

Over the last few years Taren has struggled with what the future of endurance sports will bring him. We're really proud to announce that we plan to launch the MōTTIV MōVERS who are brand ambassadors that we'll partner with to create motivating content to triathletes, runners, and all endurance athletes who need diverse role models.  Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com MōVERS: - https://www.instagram.com/tri_mom_of4/ https://www.instagram.com/runderestimated/ https://www.instagram.com/ourtriathlonjourney/ https://www.instagram.com/joannecourtney89/ https://www.instagram.com/lprjonathan/ https://www.instagram.com/tri_gill/  

A New Direction for Me, MōTTIV, and The Endurance World

In this podcast, Taren discusses the book The Molecule of More and how it relates to motivation for triathletes, runners, cyclists, and all endurance athletes. Dopamine plays a large role in motivating athletes but it can also highjack your brain and drive you to make bad decisions.  Try our endurance training app: https://mymottiv.com The Molecule of More book: https://amzn.to/3OkLjEb  

Pros & Cons of Dopamine in Endurance Athletes

In this podcast, Taren provides a 10k to half marathon training plan for runners who are considering doing a 10 kilometre running race or a half marathon. Taren discusses the differences in training programs for 10k vs half marathons.  Try our MōTTIV app: https://mymottiv.com

10K to Half Marathon Training Plan

Joanne Courtney has an impressive sporting resume, ranking among the top curlers in the world.  She's won a World Championship and competed at the Olympics for Canada. Now that she's retiring from curling at age 32, she's taking up triathlon -- and she's starting where many amateurs do:  blowing bubbles in the pool as she learns to swim as an adult, riding a bike for the first time since she was a kid, and trying to understand the nuances of pacing while running!  We talk about transitioning from elite to amateur and much more, on this week's episode of the podcast.  SPONSOR: athleticgreens.com/taren

From Olympic Curler to Amateur Triathlete with Joanne Courtney

If you're just starting in endurance sports, today's video is for you. These are the top 7 things you need to consider as you're beginning your journey, that will help you closer to your goals (and enjoy the process as much as possible!)  Nutrition Calculator:  https://mymottiv.com/nutrition-calculator-for-running-cycling-swimming-and-triathlon/   Triathlon Nutrition Foundations: https://mymottiv.com/books/  Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com

7 Things I Wish I Knew as a Beginner Endurance Athlete

If you've ever said, "I don't think I can do that" about endurance sports -- this podcast is for you.  Today we're talking about who we're gearing our training towards.  Does that include you?  We bet it does!  Check it out.  Get a personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com  NUTRITION CALCULATOR:  https://mymottiv.com/nutrition-calculator-for-running-cycling-swimming-and-triathlon/

Our Line In The Sand

In this podcast, Taren talks about running pace vs heart rate training vs cycling power and power meters vs rate of perceived exertion. When should runners, triathletes, cyclists and all endurance athletes use one or the other.  Our training app: https://mymottiv.com

PACE vs HEART RATE vs POWER vs RPE

In this podcast, Taren talks about HRV heart rate variability training, monitoring recovery through watching out for sore muscles or DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), and low motivation levels while training for running, triathlon, duathlon, cycling, or swimrun races.  Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com  STUDIES: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29809080/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435910/ HRV TRAINING CALCULATOR: https://mymottiv.com/hrvtraining/  NIC BUSCA'S WEBSITE:  http://www.nicolabusca.com/blog/2019/4/2/motivation-for-endurance-training-everything-you-need-to-know  

3 Step System for Endurance Athletes to Dial in Recovery

The so-called fourth discipline in endurance sports is nutrition -- and it's often overlooked by athletes in their preparation and planning for races. We give you the exact formula you need to calculate your nutrition needs for training and racing triathlons, marathons, cycling races, and long swim events.  Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com BOB SEEBOHAR: https://www.enrgperformance.com/ TRIATHLON NUTRITION FOUNDATIONS: https://mymottiv.com/books/triathlonnutritionfoundations/ NUTRITION CALCULATOR:  https://mymottiv.com/nutrition-calculator-for-running-cycling-swimming-and-triathlon/ STUDIES: Endurance: blood sugar stable: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29050040/ Ironman Copenhagen Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29050040/  

Endurance Training and Racing Nutrition Strategy (2022 Updated)

Today we dive deeper into what PTO is bringing to the triathlon industry, specifically how they're making their races more appealing to the top professionals in the industry.    Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com

PREDICTION: Will PTO take over Ironman Triathlon (with inside info)?

The idea of a wetsuit can be an overwhelming prospect for a new triathlete.  On the podcast, we explain what to look for in a wetsuit, how you can get something affordable but great quality, and the first steps you need to take before you use your wetsuit in a race!  Get a free personalized endurance race training plan with our app: https://mymottiv.com ROKA LINK: roka.com/taren    

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