From Spaceman to Ironman: The Luca Parmitano Story

The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

TriDot Triathlon Training

Running, Fitness, Sports, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 629 Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2020

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

Training for an Ironman presents numerous challenges on its own. Training for the Ironman World Championships while in space is even more difficult! But for astronaut and International Space Station Commander, Luca Parmitano, it's a challenge that he embraced and conquered. Join us for an 'out of this world' episode as Luca and his coach, John Mayfield, discuss training in a zero gravity environment. Listen in as Luca makes comparisons between preparation for space and triathlon training.

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0:00.0	This is the TriDOT podcast. TriDOT uses your training data and genetic profile combined with predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to optimize your training, giving you better results in less time with fewer injuries.
0:17.8	Our podcast is here to educate, inspire, and entertain.
0:22.2	We'll talk all things triathlon with expert coaches and special guests.
0:27.4	Join the conversation and let's improve together.
0:34.9	Hey folks, welcome to a very special edition of the Tridot podcast.
0:38.3	We have a lot of awesome athletes in the Tridot family, all from different places with unique backgrounds and stories.
0:44.8	But none of us, and this isn't subjective, guys.
0:47.9	This is very objective.
0:49.6	None of us have experienced anything close to the guests I have with me today.
0:55.3	Luca Parmetano is a European Space Agency astronaut. He completed his first six-month
1:00.6	mission to the International Space Station in 2013 and returned to space in 2019, serving as
1:06.7	the third European and first Italian commander of the International Space Station during
1:11.9	Expedition 61.
1:14.0	Luca has spent 366 days in space conducting six spacewalks, totaling 33 hours and nine minutes
1:20.4	in his career.
1:21.8	And as if all of that wasn't cool enough, Luca was the first astronaut to perform a live
1:27.3	DJ session in space.
1:29.3	And of course, he's an avid triathlete and Kona finisher as well.
1:33.2	Luca, welcome back to Earth.
1:34.3	And more importantly, welcome to the Tridot podcast.
1:36.5	Thank you.
1:37.2	Thank you for having me.
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