5 Questions to Ask before Registering for a Race

The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

TriDot Triathlon Training

Running, Fitness, Sports, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 3 March 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

When considering adding a race to your calendar, what variables should factor into your decision to register? Or to pass? Coaches Raya Usher and Ken Presutti join the show to present the five questions you should ask before adding a race to the calendar. They'll discuss ways to lay out your season calendar and help you think through the "why" behind each race you add. From the logistics (budget and timing), to finding the perfect course (do you want a challenge or a course that aligns with your strengths) and even finding seasonal success. This conversation hits the essential question to ask before hitting the register button!

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0:00.0	This is the TriDOT podcast.
0:03.9	TriDOT uses your training data and genetic profile combined with predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to optimize your training,
0:12.8	giving you better results in less time with fewer injuries.
0:16.8	Our podcast is here to educate, inspire, and entertain. We'll talk all things triathlon with expert
0:24.5	coaches and special guests. Join the conversation and let's improve together. Together.
0:36.0	Hey everybody, welcome to the TryDuna podcast.
0:39.5	Really fun episode today.
0:40.6	We're talking about races, specifically going over the five questions.
0:45.5	You should ask yourself as an athlete before you register for a race.
0:50.3	Is that race?
0:51.1	I'm thinking about a good idea.
0:52.3	Is it a bad idea?
0:53.1	Is it a okay idea? Is it a great idea?
0:55.7	We're going to find out how to determine that from our coaches. And the two coaches we have
0:59.6	talking with us about today are Reya Usher and Ken Purshuti. Raya is an Iron Man U certified
1:05.6	coach who is the head of development at Precision Coaching based in the UK. And Ken has been
1:10.2	an Iron Man U certified coach since 2018.
1:12.7	He's the founder of Pittsburgh Runner.com and he coaches triathletes with victory
1:17.2	multi-sport out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1:20.3	Rea, Ken, thanks for joining for this topic.
1:23.5	How's it going, Rea?
1:24.1	So good to see you, Andrew.
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