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The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

TriDot Triathlon Training

Running, Fitness, Sports, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 629 Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2023

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Thinking about trying a tri? Know someone who should? Today’s episode is all about getting started in the sport. TriDot Coach Elizabeth James and TriDot Ambassadors Lauren LeBlanc and Jonathan Mejia share tips for picking and preparing for your first race. They cover what gear you’ll need (and what you don’t) and walk through the logistics of your first race day. If you are interested in triathlon, or want to take a walk down memory lane from your start in the sport, this episode is for you! Big thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration for partnering with us on this episode! Head over to precisionfuelandhydration.com and check out the Fuel Planner to get your free personalized fuel and hydration strategy. If you didn't catch the discount code to get 10% off your first order of fueling and hydration products, drop Andy and the team an email at [email protected] and they'll be happy to help you. Join the TriDot Crew at CLASH Miami in March! Use code TRIDOTMIAMI for 10% off any event! Register now at https://clash-usa.com/clash-miami. Also, be sure to check out the camping options so that you can join the TriDot party INSIDE of Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Preseason Project® is a triathlon research initiative that helps us quantify and enhance the performance gains that TriDot’s Optimized Training™ delivers over training alternatives. Qualified participants receive 2 free months of triathlon training. Learn more and apply at: https://psp.tridot.com/psp23pod/

Transcript

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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.
0:34.4	Welcome to the trotup podcast. I am pumped, totally amped for this conversation today.
0:41.4	And it's not just the coffee that I'm drinking, it's also the topic we have at hand and the guests that I have joining us for it.
0:48.6	I've got one TriDOT coach and two Tritout ambassadors on the show today.
0:53.2	And we're laying out everything that a new triathlet
0:56.4	needs to know as they get their feet wet,
0:59.2	literally with this sport.
1:01.3	If you are a season triathlete,
1:03.2	hopefully this is a fun trip down memory lane,
1:05.8	and if you are new to triathlon,
1:08.1	welcome, and may the odds be ever in your favor.
1:12.1	Our tri-dot coach on this episode is professional triathlete Elizabeth James.
1:17.0	Elizabeth is a USAT Level 2 and Ironman U-certified coach who quickly rose through the
1:21.7	triathlon ranks using tridop, from a beginner to top age grouper to a professional triathlete.
1:27.0	She's a Kona in Boston Marathon qualifier who is coached Triathletes with Tridot since 2014.
1:34.0	Elizabeth, happy 2023.
1:35.6	Well, happy 2023 to you too.
1:38.3	I don't think I'm used to saying that yet.
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