EP 016 || Ben Kanute, America's Fastest Ironman Triathlete on the Source of his Success

The Pendola Project Podcast

In this episode of RunFORM, join our accomplished coaches, Bobby McGee and Matt Pendola, as they interview Ben Kanute after he set the Ironman American Record. Ben discusses his experiences in the field, his background, and what makes him stand out as a triathlete. He also talks about his recent races, his training regimen, and balancing his athletic career with family life.

Key Takeaways:

1. [02:25 - 02:57] Ben discusses his recent achievements, including setting an American record for an Ironman race.
2. [08:16 - 09:08] Ben explains how he developed his run form and sought out help to improve his performance.
3. 16:42 - 17:04] Ben recalls his experiences in junior world championships.
4. [17:04 - 18:19] Funny anecdotes from his experiences at triathlons.
5. [18:19 - 18:50] Ben discusses the technicalities of triathlons and his prowess in transitions.
6. [18:50 - 19:40] Ben discusses the importance of practicing transitions and simplifying the process for efficiency.

Whether you're a beginner looking to establish solid fundamentals or an experienced athlete aiming for peak performance, this episode is a must-listen for all runners.

When you're ready, we offer a 12-week digital course where Matt and Bobby have teamed up to condensed all the information and exercises you need to run faster, longer, and injury free. You can find that here: https://www.pendolaproject.com/offers/NsNFzL5h/checkout

In honor of Ben's American Record, we're having sale on RUNFORM, our digital workout protocols, through the end of the month. Use code Runform15 for 15% off your purchase!

Bobby McGee, your host, is one of the world’s greatest running coaches and has been coaching endurance athletes for 32 years. He is a 5 time Olympic coach, and has been involved in some form with 9 Olympic medalists.

He says, there are three very important aspects of endurance training;

1. Firstly, address your running mechanics. Teach yourself to run effectively and to avoid injuries in order to run at your optimum level.
2. Secondly, look at how you train. What is it about your training that’s holding you back? Is there a way that you can train better?
3. Lastly, address the mental blocks that hold you back. How can you unleash the power of your mind to get you to race effectively?

Matt Pendola has decades of experience helping runners build strength and get ahead of their injury cycles. He’s worked with some of the world’s greatest elite athletes including Olympic and World Champion medalists Kevin McDowell and Ben Kanute, to name a few.

He also has a handful of impressive personal achievements as an athlete, including winning the Elite Spartan World Championships Masters Division (2015) & qualifying for Duathlon World Championships 3 times.

These two world class coaches come together in today's episode to help you run better, run longer, and run injury free.

This podcast and more can be found on the Pendola Project Youtube channel. You can subscribe there for more detailed videos on Run Form and training. https://www.youtube.com/@PendolaTraining

Also, take advantage of our totally free Movement Improvement Assessment where you can get your own Personal Protocol for your running here:

https://www.pendolaproject.com/#section-1612224878497

Ask us anything on the new Any Question app:

https://link.anyquestion.com/pendolaproject

Please share the Podcast with your friends if you learned anything today:

https://www.pendolaproject.com/podcasts/runform

And please leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Thanks for listening!