Thinking about a triathlon? The best tips for getting started.
Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running
RunnersConnect: Coaching Community, Running Experts, Inspiring Runners, No Fluff Blog
4.5 • 936 Ratings
🗓️ 14 November 2018
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
Have you considered trying a triathlon? Maybe you just started training for one and are now realizing it's more than just adding a swim and bike ride to your run.
If so, this week's guest is going to be a game changer.
Mikael Eriksson, coach, podcaster and triathlete and he is going to break everything down for you with some actionable and amazingly helpful steps to help you transition to your first triathlon.
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| 0:00.0 | On today's Run to the Top Podcast. |
| 0:06.2 | The first thing really is to just choose a race |
| 0:09.3 | and sign up for it in your caliber. |
| 0:12.1 | I always say that it pays to start with the end in mind and get a goal, |
| 0:17.0 | put it, schedule it in your end, and then what it schedule gets done basically. |
| 0:23.0 | Welcome to the Run to the Top Podcast from Runners Connect, |
| 0:29.0 | where it's all about learning from the best and most inspiring minds in the sport. |
| 0:35.0 | Together, we can train a smarter, healthier, and faster running community. |
| 0:41.0 | Now here's your host, Stephanie Kay Atwood. |
| 0:45.0 | Welcome. This is Stephanie K Atwood, Boston Marathon Qualifier, coach and host for the Run to the Top Podcast. Today's interview is about |
| 0:54.8 | transitioning from running events to triathlons with coach, podcaster, and |
| 1:00.0 | competitor Michael Erickson. Upping the ante with swimming, cycling, and |
| 1:05.0 | running can be an incredible high but I have learned that many of us are fearful |
| 1:09.4 | about swimming or cycling. Additionally we just don't understand the logistics of making it all happen. |
| 1:15.5 | It can be quite daunting when you think about the whole process and wonder how to get it all together |
| 1:20.4 | in training and on race day. Michael will break it down into small segments |
| 1:25.0 | and help us understand the steps that will get us from novice to experience, |
| 1:29.0 | from beginning training to crossing the finish line. |
| 1:32.0 | Welcome to Run to the Top Podcast, Michael. training to crossing the finish line. |
| 1:32.6 | Welcome to the top podcast, Michael Erickson, |
| 1:36.2 | fellow podcaster, triathlete, coach, |
| 1:38.2 | and currently living in Portugal. |
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