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Welcome to the Pure Energy Podcast for members and friends of the San Francisco triathlon community. Pure Energy provides triathlon and endurance training tips; race previews and race reports; interviews of age-groupers, coaches and elite athletes; profiles of triathlon and endurance-related local businesses and organizations; and much more. Thanks for listening!
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PEP 14 - Picking the Right Bike Saddle Using Pressure Sensor
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Riding a bike shouldn’t be a pain in the butt. In this episode, Berkeley-based triathlete, coach and bike fitter Mitchell Reiss takes us to saddle school and discusses how saddle size, shape, cushioning, cutouts, and overall bike fit and riding posture all affect your comfort. Then we geek out with the super-cool Gebiomized saddle pressure sensor a…
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PEP 13 - Ironman Cozumel Destination Race Tips
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Boasting clear, blue, warm waters, vistas of beaches and palm trees, and smooth pancake-flat roads, Cozumel’s Ironman and 70.3 races sure sound dreamy. But I, along with Sam and Krista Gager, President and First Lady of Golden Gate Triathlon Club, can testify that no amount of beautiful scenery can make an Ironman easy. The three of us recently clo…
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PEP 12 - Discover Indoor Triathlon USA Race Series
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There's a new race in town! Indoor Triathlon USA is bringing a high-quality race experience to nine cities across the country in a format that is perfect for beginners and serious competitors alike. The series kicks off in February in Portland, Oregon and culminates with a national championship event in April in Las Vegas, visiting Los Angeles, San…
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PEP #11 - Nontraditional Running Shoes Reviewed
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"What kind of shoes do you wear?" That's a question I get all the time from new and not-so-new triathletes and runners, so this episode is devoted to reviewing the nontradtional shoes that I wear, as well as the other brands and types of running shoes that are relatively new or just lesser known on the market, such as Hoka, Skora, Newton, Altra, ba…
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PEP #10 - Top Tips for Urban Cycling with SF Bike Coalition
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**Updated 10/27**Whether you’re a long-time urban cyclist or just thinking about taking your bike to the city streets, you are sure to pick up some tips from this week’s episode, featuring triathlete and SF Bike Coalition staff member Janelle Wong. Janelle and Liz talk about how urban biking can complement your training, how to stay safe when bikin…
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SF tech entrepreneur and triathlete Dave Sifry shares lessons from a recent Total Immersion (TI) swim clinic, which helped him shave a MINUTE from his average 100-meter freestyle time. A MINUTE! A must-listen for the TI-curious. Resources Total Immersion: http://totalimmersion.net/ TI courses at College of San Mateo: http://totalimmersion.net/compo…
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PEP #8 - Ironman Lake Tahoe... Cancelled!
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Special Ironman Lake Tahoe cancellation edition! Hear first-hand accounts of what happened in the days leading up to the race and reactions to the cancellation and consolation prizes. Also, learn more about wildfires, the hazards of exercising in poor air quality, and how the right travel insurance could help you recoup your costs. So sorry, IMLT r…
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PEP #7 - Run Coach Tom McGlynn + Oakland Triathlon Review
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We join local running coach Tom McGlynn to get the low-down on track workouts for triathletes, including how to warm up, pace appropriately, and cool down, as well as common triathlete running form blunders. Tom is the founder of runcoach.com, an adaptive data-driven online run training program. Liz also gives reviews of the inaugural Oakland Triat…
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PEP #6 - Reviewing "The Well-Built Triathlete" with Jordan Blanco
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Accomplished SF age-grouper Jordan Blanco gives a summary of "The Well-Built Triathlete" by Bay Area coach Matt Dixon of Purplepatch Fitness. Special guest appearance by pro Laura Siddall! Resources from this episode:The Well-Built Triathlete: http://www.velopress.com/books/the-well-built-triathlete/Purplepatch Fitness: http://www.purplepatchfitnes…
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PEP #5 - Cycling with Team Rwanda & Andria Bouskos
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Triathlete, cyclist, ultrarunner and TechWomen mentor Andria Bouskos shares her story of riding with the Rwandan National Cycling Team... and bringing them an exploding bag of cycling jerseys from San Francisco.More info:Team Rwanda: www.teamrwandacycling.orgFilm: www.risingfromashesthemovie.comBook: www.velopress.com/books/land-of-second-chancesTe…
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Physical therapist and founder of Tri Mobile PT (http://trimobilept.com/) Megan Lewis reviews common triathlete injuries. Also, Liz tells her latest injury story and gives tips for plantar fasciitis from sports podiatrist Dr. Dave Hannaford. How to tape for plantar fasciitis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr11SEWgd6UNight Train Mile swim from Ang…
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Conrad Camit and Margaret Baumgartner share Ironman New Zealand race reports, with some unexpected challenges from international travel and racing. Plus a quick recap of Escape from Alcatraz.
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PEP #2 - Visiting Strava & Wildflower Race Reports
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We visit Strava HQ in San Francisco with Andrew Valko and Jessica Phan and hear about racing Wildflower on a fixie from Jesse Yates, plus Liz switches teams by trying mountain biking and finds strength by talking to herself.
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Welcome to the first episode of the Pure Energy Podcast! In this episode, (1) meet host Liz, (2) prep for Wildflower with Chris Danesi, (3) celebrate tri-love at Wildflower Training Weekend, (4) meet Kate Farmer, SF Tri Club Prez, (5) get Liz's last-minute Wildflower tips, and (6) preview upcoming club and podcast awesomeness.Send questions, conten…
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