Everyman Endurance Podcast

Back in 1989 on the big island of Hawaii to of the greatest triathletes ever to race the Iron distance met for a battle of endurance, will, and stamina. Only one could win that day, but both would go down in the history as the greatest Ironman triathletes ever. Roman Mica chats with Iron war author Matt Fitzgerald about the greatest battle in Ironman Racing History. The Day that Dave Scott and Mark Allen raced on the big island with only one goal…to win the biggest race in triathlon. Please don’t forget to visit http://www.everymantri.com for more podcasts and endurance sports news, views and reviews.

Andrew Tilin is the author of the book The Doper Next Door. Andrew spent almost a year using performance enhancing drugs in order to chronically his journey from everyman to testosterone superman. On the way he discovered that the fountain of youth has a dark side. Check out this conversation with Andrew as he talks about what it was like to be the doper next door. Please don’t forget to visit http://www.everymantri.com for more podcasts and endurance sports news, views and reviews.

Pro triathlete Andy Potts is certainly one of the fastest American triathletes racing today. Andy has not only won about every length of triathlon all the way from sprint to ironman, but he also represented America in the Olympics in Greece. Of course most people know that Andy is perhaps the fastest swimmer in the sport. But over the years he’s build up his sports resume to make him a much more all around triathlete. With just about two weeks before the Ironman World Championships Roman Mica had the chance to sit down and talk with Andy about his year, his Kona prep and of course he asked him the Everyman Triathlon Lightening round questions. Please don’t forget to visit http://www.everymantri.com for more podcasts and endurance sports news, views and reviews.

Everyman Endurance Podcast featuring the U.S. Olympic Committee's media teleconference with 2012 Olympic qualifier Sarah Groff and two-time Olympian Allyson Felix. After dealing with injury for much of last year, Groff's breakthrough season continued last weekend as she placed seventh at the International Triathlon Union World Championship Series event in London to qualify for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team. It marked her third top-seven finish on the 2011 WCS circuit and moved her into sixth in the WCS rankings. A long-time member of the USA Triathlon National Team, Groff placed third at the 2011 WCS event in Austria on June 19 to mark the first-ever podium finish for an American female in the event. A two-time Olympic silver medalist and three-time world champion in the 200 meters, Felix will be looking to make her third Olympic appearance in London and is currently preparing for the upcoming 2011 IAAF World Championships, which run from Aug. 27-Sept. 4 in Daegu, Korea. She became the first-ever sprinter to win U.S. titles in the women's 100, 200 and 400 with her 400 victory at the 2011 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. A three-time world outdoor 200 champion, she will run both the 200 and 400 at the world championships and is considering pursuing the 200/400 double in London. Please don’t forget to visit http://www.everymantri.com for more podcasts and endurance sports news, views and reviews.

This weekend Team USA will be in London racing the next round of ITU World Championship triathlon series.

The race venue in London will be the very same one that will host the Olympic Triathlon in 2012. 

To make the race even more important to American Olympic Distance Triathletes the race will also serve as the first qualifying race for the 2012 London Olympics for the U.S Olympic Team.

The last two weeks the American Triathletes have help a mini triathlon camp in London in preparation for this weekend’s race.

Recently Roman Mica had a chance to chat with Rob Urbach, (USA Triathlon’s new CEO) about the upcoming London race, the  American pro’s who’ll not only be gunning for a win, but also for a spot on the Olympic team. The two chat about the upcoming race as well as the state of triathlon in the United States. According to USAT: “Urbach joined USA Triathlon in March 2011 as the ninth CEO in the history of the National Governing Body. One of the most accomplished and talented executives in the sports industry, Urbach possesses more than 20 years of proven leadership experience. A proficient age-group triathlete, Urbach previously served as Executive Vice President of Octagon, leading the operations for one of the top global sports management and marketing firms.”       Please don’t forget to visit http://www.everymantri.com for more podcasts and endurance sports news, views and reviews.

There’s a new triathlon race series in America and the man behind the new series hopes that you’ll soon be racing at one of his family friendly weekend races. And chances are that you might just be a potential customer of the Hits Triathlon Series because there will be 12 new weekend races around the country next year in destination places like Palm Springs, California and Naples, Florida. But here’s the interesting part. Instead of just putting on one race per weekend the folks at Hits plan on having 5 different race distance over the weekend starting from a sprint and going all the way to the iron distance. In this episode of the Everyman Endurance Podacst featuring Tom Struzzieri (the CEO and President of the Hits Triathlon Series) Roman Mica learns what makes the new race series different, and why you and your family might find yourself on a triathlon race vacation next year. Please don’t forget to visit http://www.everymantri.com for more podcasts and endurance sports news, views and reviews.

Does triathlon training improve or sink your love life?

That’s just one of the questions that Roman Mica asks Olympic Triathlete and ITU Champion Sara Haskins. 
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Six time Ironman World Champion triathlete Mark Allen knows a thing or two about training for triathlons. He should as he’s spent most of his entire adult life perfecting his body and mind for the ultimate Ironman distance triathlon in Kona, Hawaii. To this day Mark Allen still holds the Ironman World Championship record marathon run. How fast was mark able to run the marathon distance after swimming and cycling in Kona during the world championships? Listen now and find out. That’s just one of the great facts you’ll learn if you listen to this next episode of the Everyman Endurance Podcast. Mark and Roman chat about the best way for both beginner and accomplished athlete to not only train but get as fast as possible using heart race based training on MarkAllenOnline.com Please don’t forget to visit http://www.everymantri.com for more podcasts and endurance sports news, views and reviews.

Can you imagine taking on not one, not two, not three, but ten Iron distance triathlon over a period of ten days. That's exactly what Wayne Kurtz does, and now so can you. OK, maybe that’s a stretch but Wayne has just written a new book (Beyond the Iron) that explores what it takes to go ultra long and take on an ultra ultra distance triathlon. You can also listen to Roman Mica’s interview with Wayne here and now they discuss what it takes physically, mentally and emotionally to race iron distance races in ten days. And perhaps just as interestingly how to train for a triathlon that never seems to stop. Please don’t forget to visit http://www.everymantri.com for more podcasts and endurance sports news, views and reviews.

They call it – “the most mentally and physically challenging endurance event in the world.” It is the Death Race and the marketing for the race says, “you may die”. Only 200 people every year can take part and thousands are turned away according to the race’s creator Joe DeSena. What’s more interesting is that only about 20 to 40 of the amateur athletes that start the race actually finish. Some of the tasks of the Death Race include: Crawl through a muddy trench, under barbed wire Jog a mile upstream in the river carrying a 20-lb tree stump At the wood-chopping station, split 20 logs Hike a mile uphill and recite the first 10 US Presidents’ names. Miss one and you need to go back down to try again. Study a collection of Legos. Run a mile uphill and then using only their memory or notes reassemble the Legos Slog a mile south in the river. Why put yourself through this torture to win the Death Race? Listen to the podcast and find out. Please don’t forget to visit http://www.everymantri.com for more podcasts and endurance sports news, views and reviews.

Kara Goucher has a lot of weight on her fast shoulders and legs. She’s a top U.S. marathon hopeful for the 2012 Olympics, and this year she’s set her sights on winning the Boston Marathon. That’s a tall mountain to climb, especially for a new mom. Kara and her husband, fellow American runner Adam Goucher, are the new proud parents of their first child Colt. Kara, like many amateur and professional runners, is now training and racing her way back to top form. Roman Mica recently had a chance to catch up with Kara and chat with her about what it is like to be both a new mom, and a have the weight of American running expectation rest on her shoulders at this year’s Boston Marathon. Please don’t forget to visit http://www.everymantri.com for more podcasts and endurance sports news, views and reviews.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to run a 100 mile ultra race? You know, just live in your head for mile after mile after mile. If you’ve ever had the itch to run long this is the show for you. In this episode of the Everyman Endurance Podcast Roman Mica speaks with ultra running champion Kami Semick about training, racing and of course winning a 100 mile race. Kami has won numerous ultra distance races including the Miwok 100 and the World 100K Championships. Please don’t forget to visit http://www.everymantri.com for more podcasts and endurance sports news, views and reviews.

Have you ever wondered why endurance athletes bonk? Or how about what’s the best food to eat before, during and after a big race like a marathon or triathlon? If so this is the show for you. In this episode of the Everyman Endurance Podcast, Roman Mica talks with Stephen A. Black about the science of sports nutrition and how and what to eat before a marathon, triathlon or other long distance sporting endurance event or race. As you know the science of sports nutrition and performance keeps evolving, and in this show you’ll get the latest scoop on the best ways to eat to get the most out of yourself at your next race. Please don’t forget to visit http://www.everymantri.com for more podcasts and endurance sports news, views and reviews.

You may know him as the star of the hit ABC Show: The Bachelor: An Officer and a Gentlemen. But before he was an American reality show star Dr. Andy Baldwin was a Navy Officer and a Triathlete. Today of course he’s back to his Navel medical practice, and he’s still just as passionate about triathlon and health and wellness. Roman Mica recently had a chance to catch up with Andy and discuss his life before and after he became a nationally known household name. What got Andy into the sport of triathlon, and what’s his favorite race? Will he race Kona again and how has life changed for him over the several years? These are just some of the questions the two discuss in this last episode of the Everyman Endurance Podcast of 2010. Thanks for listening and please come back next year for more great news, views and interviews of great endurance. Please don’t forget to visit http://www.everymantri.com for more podcasts and endurance sports news, views and reviews.

You could say that the eighth time is charm, but for Australian triathlete Chris 'Macca' McCormack the eighth time racing the 2010 Ironman World Championships was perhaps both magic, grueling and of course charming. After not standing on the Kona podium for the last two year's McCormack smashed expectations and the tape taking this year's title after a hard fought battle with German Andres Raelert. Please don’t forget to visit http://www.everymantri.com for more podcasts and endurance sports news, views and reviews.