In this podcast I share the trials and tribulations of a middle-aged amateur triathlete. Take me along with you during your workout to hear about my personal experiences of training and racing and get some motivation to utilize for your own workouts. I'm not a coach. I'm not an interviewer. I'm a fellow triathlete! Feel free to reach me with comments or feedback at thelonelytriathlete@gmail.com Feel free to check out my YouTube channel as well: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lmUEgk9FHNnR ...
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Send us a Text Message. You physically train but do you mentally train? Follow the example of Olympians by giving as much thought to your mental training and you will soon reap even greater performance results!By Todd Sauder
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Send us a Text Message. Stop wasting time interacting with strangers on X or Instagram or Reddit or any other social media platform. Invest that time in yourself, in the creation of your own story. Mild interest or limited investment in others' lives is fine but admit it, you've been wasting a lot of time and deep down inside you don't want to cont…
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Send us a Text Message. The power of social connection should not be ignored. Make the effort to connect with friends, whether it's a coffee, a walk or an in-depth conversation. Your mental and physical health will benefit!By Todd Sauder
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Send us a Text Message. I hope you enjoy my brief race report from this year's Lake Whatcom Triathlon near Bellingham, WA, USA. I was attempting a personal best at this course in my 3rd consecutive race there. My experiment? Increase my weekly training hours from 5-6 to 7-8.By Todd Sauder
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Send us a Text Message. Water! Bah! Drink 8 glasses a day, don't get dehydrated, look at the colour of your pee, drink with every meal, don't drink too much or you could die. Water, you really let me down this week.By Todd Sauder
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Send us a Text Message. We made the move! I am no longer in Vancouver, BC I am now in Victoria, BC on Vancouver Island. New running and cycling routes to be discovered. New swimming holes to find. New...everything!By Todd Sauder
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Send us a Text Message. Sorry for the delay, everyone! I am in the middle of a move. I am leaving the big city of Vancouver and going a quiet (yet very outdoorsy) suburb of Victoria, BC. New adventures await! Next episode this weekend.By Todd Sauder
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Send us a Text Message. Things are going to go wrong. Plans are going to fall apart or change. Your perfect approach is going to hit a speedbump. So what should you do? Quit? Get angry? Nope. Adapt!By Todd Sauder
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Send us a Text Message. It was a hard end to my week. Did it get me down? Hell no! I doubled down on my sleep and mindfulness - winning combination.By Todd Sauder
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Send us a Text Message. There is a big difference between becoming overtrained vs. overreaching. One is a serious physical issue and one is a planned period of extra stress. How can you spot the difference.By Todd Sauder
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Send us a Text Message. Are you rushing through life? Are you hurriedly trying to get to that next interesting event? Do you feel impatient? Are you stubbing your toes and banging your elbows into things? Have unexplained bruises? That's me! And I figured out the cause! Can you relate? Drop me a line at thelonelytriathlete@gmail.com and let me know…
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Send us a Text Message. You know that weird piece of gym equipment you've seen people throwing around? Ya, that hunk of cast iron that looks just too heavy to actually pick up, let along swing around your head? The kettlebell. It's a miraculous ball of metal! Little did I know that a single piece of equipment would be able to transform my body into…
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Send us a Text Message. Triathlon is expensive! The gear, tech, gels and whatnot can cost thousands, even tens of thousands of dollars. I'll never be able to afford to race :( But wait! You actually don't need that much stuff to participate in triathlon. I'll break down the basics for you. Did I miss something essential? Let me know at thelonelytri…
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Send us a Text Message. Major props to The Stoic Coffee Blog for the content of this week's podcast. I've been thinking about the problem of opinions this week. I had a run in with someone on Reddit that centered around opinions. We don't have to have or share an opinion with anyone about anything! How freeing! Disagree? Share your opinion with me …
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Send us a Text Message. I used to be addicted to my heart rate monitor but now I haven't worn one for 2 years. How do I feel about that? I came to grips with it today.By Todd Sauder
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To Strength Train Or Not To Strength Train
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Send us a Text Message. We all spend so much time swimming and biking and running. Should we also throw in strength training? Who has the time? I have a great solution for you - bodyweight training at home! Do you want a link to the video I've been training along with for the past 6 months? Email me at thelonelytriathlete@gmail.com and I'll share, …
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Send us a Text Message. I'm going to let you in on a BIG change coming soon! It won't happen for a couple more months but I can't wait, I just have to let you know about it early. Also, if you are interested in hearing about my "AI Coach", drop me a line at thelonelytriathlete@gmail.com and I'll fill you in.…
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Send us a Text Message. I think I was wrong about Vitamin E supplementation! I was "tricked" into focusing on the mechanistic behavior of Vitamin E vs. the actual health outcomes. What do I mean? Listen to find out. Do you disagree with me? Send me a note at thelonelytriathlete@gmail.com. I won't bite. Studies I reference Great YouTube explanation:…
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Send us a Text Message. It does! But not without a little help. Keep listening to learn my new secret to wonderful smelling nether regions. Does your crotch smell better than mine? Please explain how by emailing me at thelonelytriathlete@gmail.comBy Todd Sauder
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Control Your Internal Environment - Mindset and Beliefs
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Send us a Text Message. Did you know that you have control over your thoughts and beliefs? And because you control what you think you therefore control how you feel? That's right, you are responsible for your own feelings. Imagine the implications that has not only on your sports performance but for your entire life! If you want to share with me wh…
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Control Your Internal Environment - Dreams vs. Goals
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Send us a Text Message. We all have dreams. Most of us never achieve them. Why? Because we think having a wish or a dream is enough when it isn't, we need goals! And the great news is that we can all control whether we set goals or not. Have you achieved a dream via goal setting? I'd love to hear about it, send me a note at thelnelytriathlete@gmail…
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Control Your External Environment - Training
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Send us a Text Message. This is a no brainer, you have full control over how you train, when you train and how often you train. Even better, you can control the consistent effort that you bring to your training. Easy? Not always. Powerfully effective? Yes!By Todd Sauder
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Control Your External Environment - Recovery
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Send us a Text Message. The forgotten (or minimized) tool for optimal performance - recovery! You have much more control over your physical and emotional recovery than you may think. I run though a bunch of "keys" to optimize your recovery with an emphasis on sleep. I then end with a discussion on Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and the benefits that …
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Control Your External Environment - Nutrition
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Send us a Text Message. You have 100% control over what you put in your mouth. So why do you eat things that you know are not good for you? I argue that it is a combination of: history, social and cultural influence, family and friends, laziness and perhaps a lack of intention. But that can be overcome! You can change what you eat (over time) which…
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Send us a Text Message. I had a terrible week, health-wise. And yes, you will learn if I, as a mighty triathlete, decided to poop in my shorts this week. But as you will learn, I actually had more CONTROL over whether I did or not poop my pants than I thought OR, at the very least, how I felt about doing or not doing that thing. Folks, it was a har…
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Send us a Text Message. Many studies have shown that Hydrogen Enriched Water (regular old water that has extra Hydrogen gas added to it) provides significant health and performance benefits. Over 1,200 studies to date have examined these benefits! I am shocked that I'm only hearing about this now. Do you drink this enriched water? Have you seen any…
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Send us a Text Message. I have always, always been an evening person, a sleeper-inner, a night owl. There was no way I would change or could change, it was who I was. Or was it? All it took to experience a radical transformation was months of consistent sunrises and sunsets.By Todd Sauder
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Send us a Text Message. I train in an amazing geography. I run next to the ocean with eagles flying overhead and seals watching me from the water. I cycle up mountains. I swim in the ocean (season dependent) and watch the sunset beside me. MEH!. What is wrong with me? Why am I not overcome with joy and appreciation? We can all use a little more gra…
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Send us a Text Message. Let's face it, Ironman training can be long and/or boring, especially if you do most of it alone. But does it have to ruin your social life? A Reddit user posed this question to the forum and I read through and comment on many of the answers. How do you avoid your training ruining your social life? I'd love to hear from you …
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Send us a Text Message. Imagine incorporating small, sustainable, unconscious habits into your daily life that result in years of improved health and happiness. It is within your power! You just have to decide to do it. Let me know the habits you've recently decided to incorporate (or eliminate) at thelonelytriathlete@gmail.com Peace!…
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Send us a Text Message. Happy New Year! This year I resolved to do 2 things: reduce my (minor) snoring and increase the strength in my outer hips. What better way to do this than by throwing some good old mouth tape and rubber at the problem. What's that? Listen and find out. thelonelytriathlete@gmail.com…
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Send us a Text Message. I am very pleased to share with you a conversation I had with Eric Esposito, a fellow triathlete based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He swims, he cycles, he runs, he gets hit by trucks and manages to get back into triathlon. Be inspired as you hear how a fellow athlete didn't let one of his favourite hobbies come to an end on th…
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The Energy Crisis - How to Massively Increase Energy For Training
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Send us a Text Message. The Christmas season is upon us and if you are like me, you've experienced or will soon experience the horrible effects of a sugar coma. What is a sugar coma? Tell you what, eat 15 pounds of sugary carbs, load your face with mounds of sugar, eat sugar, sugar, sugar. Then wait 1 hour. You will experience bliss followed by a n…
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Send us a Text Message. Years ago I was scared off vitamin E supplements because studies were coming out that showed negative outcomes. It turns out there is a type of vitamin E that not only shows no negative outcomes after supplementation but over 100 clinical studies show immerse positive outcomes. Sign me up! If you want a link to the company/s…
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I Didn't Think I Took That Many Supplements - Until I Looked in my Cupboard
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Send us a Text Message. Do you take nutritional supplements? Things like protein powders, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, sports drinks, probiotics, etc.? Do you need to? Well, aside from the occasional protein smoothie and fish oil capsule, I didn't really think I ate that many supplements. Was I ever wrong! Do you have a favourite supplement you…
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Send us a Text Message. Live to 150 years old. Live to 200 or beyond! Can it be possible? Would we even want it? I've been thinking a lot about the current state of anti-aging protocols lately and I have to say, while I am intrigued, it's too much for me to process. Instead, I'm focussing on living healthier not necessarily longer. Am I missing som…
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Send us a Text Message. Don't trust everything you read or hear. Test it. Get additional opinions. Find the consensus of experts. Be a skeptic. It takes effort, I know, but you will be well served by this advice.By Todd Sauder
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever accidentally ingested a "sketchy" substance and then had to do a workout? I unknowingly ate a non-performance enhancing drug and had one of the worst workouts of the year. The worst! Will I take this drug ever again? Yes, it was amazing. But never again before a workout. Have you done drugs before a workout? Te…
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Triathlon Taught Me Some Valuable Life Lessons
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Send us a Text Message. I am so thankful for the sport of triathlon for preparing me to be able to recover as well as I have from a brain bleed five years ago. Nothing in life is guaranteed!By Todd Sauder
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The Lonely Triathlete - Broadway Musical Edition
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I spontaneously break out into song! Is this is what November does to me? The rains are coming. The winds are coming. The colder temperatures are coming. But the training continues!By Todd Sauder
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Send us a Text Message. Recovery is essential! If you don't recover well, you can't go 100% in your next training session. I use a lot of methods to ensure maximum recovery, I'll share them with you. If you have a recovery method or protocol you'd like to share with me, I'd love to hear about it. Drop me a note at thelonelytriathlete@gmail.com…
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Warning: This Vitamin Can Take You Down Hard!
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Send us a Text Message. Among by updates this week I will share with you what happened when I took a dose (not even that high of a dose) of Vitamin B3 (Niacin). Let me say, if I didn't suspect that I would have some sort of reaction, I would have thought I was having a major medical emergency and called 9-1-1!…
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Send us a Text Message. Running on a broken toe. Is it even doable? Why would I want to even try? I asked myself this hard question and arrived at a not-so-surprising answer. Broken anything? Feel free to drop me a line at thelonelytriathlete@gmail.com.By Todd Sauder
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Send us a Text Message. No, that title isn't a typo. I'm injured AGAIN! Listen in as I describe my latest setback and a Stoic's take on how I should move forward. Are you currently injured? Share with me so I don't feel so alone at thelonelytriathlete@gmail.comBy Todd Sauder
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Send us a Text Message. 2 weeks after my last triathlon I decided to lace up my shoes (actually, I still had my speed laces on so no actual lacing was required) and head out to a local 10K race near my 'hood. It was their 10th anniversary and WOW have they grown. I told some friends what I thought my race time would be, was I right? I also give a s…
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Send us a Text Message. Ok, I had a little...mishap during my last race. I was going to keep it to myself but in the spirit of full transparency and public service, I will share all (or most) of the graphic details so you can avoid such a fate. And ladies, there is also a lesson in here for you, too. Is there a particular horror story you want to s…
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Earthing for Triathletes: Revitalize, Recover, Repeat!
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Send us a Text Message. I've discovered a practice that purports to imbue your body with healing energy and can lead to enhanced recovery and endurance performance. It has the underpinnings of science, the power of personal testimonial and better yet, it's free! Check out this movie on YouTube if you want to get more clarity and information on the …
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Send us a Text Message. Here is my race re-cap of the Vancouver Triathlon 2023. The winds were blowing. The waves were crashing. People were refusing to start or being pulled from the ocean after starting. Some were informed that the water temperature was so cold that they HAD to wear a wetsuit. It looked like the toughest Vancouver Triathlon in re…
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Send us a Text Message. You can train for an Ironman (or 70.3) and still have a vibrant and meaningful family and social life. It might take a little bit of planning and sacrifice but it is 100% possible! Don't believe those that say that it's one or the other. Feel free to share your thoughts with me about all things triathlon at "thelonelytriathl…
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Apparently You Can Swim in a Ballcap and Sunglasses
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Send us a Text Message. Poor pool swimming etiquette, tapering for a race, replacing running shows, Wi-Fi scales, seasonal temperature fluctuations, this episode has it all! Don't leave me alone in the final week of summer. Email me at "thelonelytriathlete@gmail.com"By Todd Sauder
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