Swim, Bike, Celebrate: Your Guide to Aquabike

The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

TriDot Triathlon Training

Running, Fitness, Sports, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 629 Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2023

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever considered racing an aquabike? On this episode TriDot Coaches Jeff Raines and Raya Usher outline all you need to know about this unique multi-sport event! Why might an athlete opt for this race? How does the training change when preparing for an aquabike event vs. a triathlon event? How does the pacing change for racing? Jeff and Raya answer all this and more. They'll have you swimming, biking, and then celebrating an awesome aquabike performance! Need assistance getting your bike to a race site this year? TriBike Transport delivers bikes safely and conveniently to more than 100 triathlon and cycling events annually around the world. TriBike Transport is a service-driven team of professionals committed to safe, efficient and dependable transportation and logistics. Use code TRIDOT23 at https://www.tribiketransport.com/ for $25 off your reservation. We are thrilled to have sailfish as the swim partner of TriDot Training. Head to sailfish.com to scout out your next wetsuit, swimskin, goggles and more! Use code sfc-tridot20 at checkout, for 20 percent off your new wetsuit.

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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.
0:34.1	Welcome to the TriDOTP podcast. This show goes out to all the aquabikers in the Tridot family as we chat with two Tridot coaches about the aquabike race format.
0:44.8	Swim, bike, and finish.
0:46.5	That's it.
0:47.0	No running.
0:48.0	Sounds wonderful, doesn't it?
0:49.8	Here to share.
0:50.7	Her experience, both racing and coaching aquabike, is Tritout Coach Reya Usher.
0:55.8	Raya is a British triathlon and Iron Man certified coach, assisting athletes competing in ITU and longer distances.
1:02.5	Having been a former Canadian International Alpine ski racer,
1:06.5	Raya understands the intensities, pressures, and psychological demands that are placed on athletes no matter
1:11.4	what level they are competing. Rhea has been competing in triathlon since 2015 and has
1:17.2	podiums at Ironman events and has qualified and competed in ETU, ITU, and Iron Man 70.3 World
1:24.1	Championships. Raya, thanks so much for joining us. Welcome to the show for the very
1:28.5	first time. Thank you. It's so nice to be here. I really appreciate you having me for this one.
1:34.2	And in my world, because this is one of the biggest races that I do, it's not swim bike finish.
1:39.4	It's just swim bike done. Swim bike done. Thank you for the correction there. I appreciate that.
1:44.8	Already learning the proper aqua bike vernacular, and we're just two minutes into the
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