The Challenges and Charm of the Olympic-Distance Triathlon

The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

TriDot Triathlon Training

Running, Fitness, Sports, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 629 Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Planning to race an Olympic-distance triathlon? You won't want to miss this episode! Joining us today is TriDot Coach Michellie Jones and the Race Director for one of the most iconic Olympic-distance races in the world (St. Anthony's Triathlon), Patrick McGee. Learn what makes this distance both challenging and so much fun. Michellie and Patrick talk about the different types of Olympic races - from draft legal events to time trials. They also discuss how to best prepare for and race this fast-paced endurance event. From fueling strategies, tricks of the trade for fast transitions, and moving up from the sprint to Olympic, this episode has everything you need to know about racing this distance! 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. A big thanks to UCAN for being a long-time partner of the podcast! At TriDot, we are huge believers in using UCAN to fuel our training and racing. To experience UCAN’s LIVSTEADY products for yourself, head to their website UCAN.co! Use the code “TriDot” to save 20 percent on your entire order.

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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.
0:21.7	We'll talk all things triathlon with expert coaches and special guests.
0:26.9	Join the conversation and let's improve together.
0:33.5	Welcome to the TriDOTP podcast.
0:35.8	I am very excited to talk about racing today, specifically
0:40.2	how to do your absolute best in an Olympic distance triathlon, which, in my personal opinion,
0:46.6	is the most painful race distance of them all. But gosh, golly, they are a lot of fun.
0:52.7	We're in good hands for this topic.
0:54.6	Our first guest joining us today is triathlon legend and tri-dot coach McKeely Jones.
1:00.8	McKeeley started her tri-career in 1990 and won two ITU Triathlon World Championships in 1992 and 1993.
1:09.2	She won the XTERA Triathlon World Championship in 1996
1:12.4	and won an Olympic silver medal in the Sydney Olympic Games.
1:17.1	She became an Iron Man world champion
1:19.0	in just her fourth full-distance Iron Man in Kona, 2006.
1:23.8	She won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
1:27.3	as a guide for Katie Kelly when Paratrathalon made its debut in the Paralympics.
1:33.6	McKeeley, welcome back to the show.
1:35.3	Thank you so much for having me.
1:37.6	And definitely this distance is probably my all-time favorite.
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