• Episode #115 Training through Travel
    Jul 31 2024

    Episode #115 Training through Travel

    Sorry for the pause! It was great to be back! We spend a little more time than normal in the What's been going on section because of the break. Then we dive into Training through travel and how to maintain fitness while traveling.

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    52 mins
  • Episode #114 Zone 2 Triathlon Training
    Jun 26 2024

    Episode #114 Zone 2 Triathlon Training

    Zone 2 has had many names over the years. It has ranged from the go to way to train for all endurance events; all the way to a training zone that should be avoided at all costs. In this episode we discuss how we implement zone two training in our coaching practice.

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    49 mins
  • Episode #113 Chasing PRs in Training
    May 29 2024

    Episode #113 Chasing PRs in Training

    For most of us, summer is here! This means work outs outside, group rides, workouts with friends and everything getting uploaded to strava! These are all great, if we use them appropriately. The trouble is it feels so good to go hard and chase our best. Show we be doing this all the time? How do you mentally approach your training? Does it change as your races approach?

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    41 mins
  • Episode # 112 The racing Equation
    May 10 2024

    Episode # 112 The racing Equation

    On any given race day every athlete only has so much energy to give. The question always remains how do I balance this equation to end up with the fastest time and relatively close to zero left at the finish line with out going under? The trouble with racing it is like The Price is Right rules, if you go over your allotted amount of energy you end up walking. The slowest thing ever. So, how do you execute your race for the fastest time possible? It depends...

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    44 mins
  • Episode #111 The Art of the Taper
    Apr 15 2024

    Episode #111 The Art of the Taper

    As the American Season kicks off with Oceanside 70.3 and Ironman Texas, we wanted to address the art of the taper. In this episode Marilyn and Jesse deep dive into the goals and the how to's of a great taper. We also address hitting multiple races in a row and how to navigate the training between.

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    49 mins
  • Episode #110 Tucson Triathlon Camp
    Mar 18 2024

    Episode #110 Tucson Triathlon Camp

    In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse debrief after a successful Tucson triathlon camp. We go into what made it successful, and give tips on how other coaches and athletes can host a successful camp. Thanks to everyone that came, you are what made camp awesome!!

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    40 mins
  • Episode #109 Base to Race
    Feb 15 2024

    Episode #109 Base to Race

    In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse discuss prorgessing athletes through the phases of the season. We discuss what we look for in order to make the change in training as well as how and what we change. Have a listen if you are interested in learning about how to know when it is time to focus on getting race ready!

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    48 mins
  • Episode #108 Everything you need to prepare for a triathlon training camp
    Jan 24 2024

    Episode #108 Everything you need to prepare for a triathlon training camp

    In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse discuss preparation for training camp. We go into the Do's and Don'ts for camp and how to execute a successful trip!

    If you are interested in our Tucson Camp coming up quick please email jesse@topsteptraining.com ASAP!

    Check out Marilyn's website for more information!

    https://www.marilynchychotacoaching.com/camps

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    38 mins