Podcast
EPISODE 82: Debriefing Ironman CA with Ken
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– KEN IS AN IRONMAN!!
– Complete REST night before felt…weird, but good!
– Practice everything ahead of time, even sleep
– front-loading carbs
– Why a yellow school bus is “nostalgic” for Ken
– Thanks for the pre-race chat, Andre!
– Focus on breathing and sighting, that’s it
– T1 was slow, but structured
– VERY efficient fueling on the bike
– Tiny mechanical issue on the bike, but taken care of quickly
– How on earth did Ken ride 80+ miles without rear brakes???!!!
– “This run is going to be easy.”
– FIRST issue on the run came at mile 25
– Finish time…SUB-12 HOURS!!
– Will he do another?
– Ken’s 5 key takehome points as part of this experience
– Congrats Ken!
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EPISODE 81: Ken’s Journey to Ironman Cali
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– 140.6 right around the corner for Ken in Cali!
– Why does Ken train in the “worst case scenario?”
– INTENSE swimming gains!
– Mental game is where it needs to be
– Gear is ready, bike is ready, nutrition is ready…
– By the numbers, times, watts, pacing, etc…
– “If you feel good, slow down. If you feel like crap, eat.”
– The importance of breaking the race into segments
– Weather looks incredible
– Truett Haines, new pullup record! Will Ken give it another go?!
– Good luck, Ken! Find him in the Ironman Tracker; Ken Rogers
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EPISODE 80: Managing Training and Life
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– You need to prioritize SOMETHING; food, sleep, movement, training…what’s right for you
– First cold plunge of the year!! 57deg F
– Motivation comes and goes…DISCIPLINE is entirely different
– Sometimes your WHY frankly is not enough. This is where discipline makes the difference
– Training doesn’t need to be “all in” or “all out”
– The way YOU get in what works for you will look different for everyone
– STRUCTURE…ROUTINE…PRIORITY…CONSISTENCY…DISCIPLINE
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EPISODE 79: Take the Time to Get Healthy
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– Ken Update
– 5-6 weeks out from 140.6 Sac!
– What is Ken MOST excited about, and MOST fearful of in the upcoming race?!
– MASSIVE VictoryMultisport Athlete shoutouts! Big congratulations!
– ANYONE can DNF…ANYONE
– GENDER REVEAL!! You already know
– Sickness update ; 3 weeks OUT, yikes
– Don’t rush getting healthy, give it time
– MMM brief summary
– No more races in 2023, said no to the marathon. Why?
– Hear about a current research study…low carb (Ketogenic) dietary intervention and cycling performance
– low carb is NOT for everyone
– Eat to FUEL
– PLEASE reach out with specific questions, we’re happy to help!
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EPISODE 78: Ohio 70.3 Race Recap
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– Ken’s Hawaii trip recap
– Happy 30th birthday, Ken!
– SPECIAL congratulations to Coach Kenny Rogers…welcome to the club!
– After 9 training sessions, thanks to Coach Ken for hopping on the cast, big day
– Shoutout to RICK from Ohio 70.3! Please reach out here or DM us, would love to connect!
– Okay here’s the recap, thanks for sticking with us!
– Tons of family support
– Tons of Victory Multisport crew support
– 1 transition area, very smooth!
– Made a mistake before the race even started!
– A tough swim, but it was expected
– Slaughtered the bike course
– Started the run strong, gradually fell off
– Much better race performance than Happy Valley!
– Quite pleased with the day, a special day
– Why is Ohio 70.3 special to me as it relates to Victory Multisport??
– Lake Placid 140.6 in 2024
– “Find someone to go FAR with you”
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EPISODE 77: Happy Valley 70.3 Race Recap; A Different Kind of PR
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– 140.6 on the radar for Ken
– New wheels and loving it!
– Listen in to Coach Ken’s swim mechanics revelation
– USE THE SWIM BUOY
– Ken ran away from a BEAR, for real
– Happy Valley 70.3 Recap
– Offroad T1…less than ideal
– Bike hills at mile 28 and 40
– How bad were those hills?
– Entire race plan changed in an instant
– Slogged the run
– Very proud finish, a different kind of PR
– There is no such thing as an easy IRONMAN
– Ken has a big head, literally it’s XXL
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EPISODE 76: Happy Valley 70.3 Race Preview
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– Read the Athlete Guide!
– Bike cutoff is 6 hours, not 5.5 hours
– I do NOT know the water temperature!
– The course is fast up to the first climb around mile 28
– First big climb is short, but steep
– The big climb is almost 3 miles long, 900 feet of elevation, and nearly 20 minutes of effort
– Calibrate your effort throughout this course and PREPARE for the big climbs!
– University Drive is a sneaky little hill! Don’t underestimate it
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Episode 75: Simmulating Race Experiences in Training
– PSU Happy Valley 70.3 recon episode will be out VERY SOON!!
– Happy 30th birthday Ken!
– Mitch has to slum it with the regulars at his local gym
– Don’t play the comparison game, know your source!
– HELP people when you can
– Ken discusses his Ironman training
– Should we have guest speakers come on the show?
– Mitch discusses long duration hunt programming
– How can we simulate race experiences in training?
– Riding hills…running hills…open water swimming, etc.
– We aint swimming with sharks
– Minor injury setbacks but we’re still ripping
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EPISODE 74: The 4th Discipline of Triathlon
– Life Update…Hayden = Dad x 3!! (and all girls…oh boy)
– Ken is joining Team Victory Multisport! This time as an ATHLETE, attacking full distance Ironman California in October
– Day 1 for Ken was brutal after 10 months of minimal running/cardio
– Some common issues when starting to train for full-distance Ironman
– 70.3 and 140.6 are NOT the same when it comes to training!!
– You MUST get acclimated with increased training volume
– Swimming is hard … haha!
– Shoutout to Brian Leek for nabbing a world’s slot!!
– Huge weekend recap for Victory Multisport Athletes!! Congrats to all athletes who raced!
– THIS MIGHT BE THE MOST IMPORTANT DISCIPLINE IN TRIATHLON
– Control what you can control. That’s it.
– 140.6’ers are CRAZY people
– VMS team camp coming up!
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EPISODE 73: Win Your Daily Battles
– 4x4x48 Challenge RECAP!
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– Stick to the Program
– Take your time in recovery
– If you do anything long enough, you learn how to BATTLE through struggle
– Always be disciplined and seek advice
– HUGE Athlete shoutout to Andrew in the water! Longtime listener and incredible work ethic!
– 4x4x48 … 90% MENTAL?!
– What I learned
– Things I experienced
– New definition of COMFORT
– If the plane goes down, put YOUR oxygen mask on first
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