Before Midnight

202 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings

Before Midnight Podcast is a weekly podcast that explores the world of multisport. If it has to do with swimming, biking, running or some combination of the three sports, BMP covers it. We cover news, racing, training, technology, equipment, and the psychological aspects of all three sports.

The hosts, Brian and Linda, bring over 10 years of coaching experience and stories to the discussion of the world of multisport.

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Episodes

Triathlon Can Be Addicting. Is That A Bad Thing?

March 12, 2024 04:03 - 33 minutes - 35.8 MB

We discuss an article we found on triathlete.com titled "Triathlon Can Change Your Life. It Can't Fix It" Discussion of the topic begins at 15:20

Garmin Watch's Elevation Problem

March 02, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes - 36.2 MB

We love Garmin watches. They are the best watches available for multisport athletes. But they really need to find a solution for when the altimeter / barometric reader fails. Discussion of Garmin Watches begin at the 22:10 mark

Race Season Over? What Next?

February 24, 2024 12:00 - 28 minutes - 28.6 MB

We finish our discussion of Brian's book Rethinking Triathlon. We cover what needs to be done once the racing season is over. You can purchase the book Rethinking Triathlon on Amazon Discussion of the off season begins at the 14:08 mark

Things to Know for Racing

February 18, 2024 17:48 - 54 minutes - 55.3 MB

We discuss the portion of Rethinking Triathlon that covers the racing season for triathletes You can purchase the book Rethinking Triathlon on Amazon Discussion of the race season begins at the 20:08 mark

Triathlon Preseason

February 10, 2024 12:00 - 40 minutes - 42.8 MB

We discuss the portion of Rethinking Triathlon that covers the base season for triathletes You can purchase the book Rethinking Triathlon on Amazon Discussion of the preseason begins at the 12:30 mark

Age Group Triathlete's Secret Weapon

February 04, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes - 43.6 MB

We discuss the age group triathlete's secret weapon when it comes to training and racing The discussion starts at the 15:30 mark Rethinking Triathlon can be found on Amazon

Rethinking Triathlon

January 28, 2024 04:20 - 30 minutes - 31.3 MB

We talk about the book Rethinking Triathlon authored by Brian Schenkenfelder The discussion on the book begins at 10:39

How To Structure Your Year of Training

January 19, 2024 22:14 - 35 minutes - 36.8 MB

Linda and Brian return from a year long hiatus. This episode they break down how to structure your season of training based upon your key race for the year. Discussion on outlining a season begins at 13:47

Training in the Offseason

December 31, 2022 00:00 - 36 minutes - 36.5 MB

We talk about how to train during the offseason. We look at ways to maintain your schedule while easing off the training gas peal. The topic begins at the 13:25 mark.

Looking at Running World Records

December 18, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 42 MB

We talk about the running world records for different distances and compare the men and women's times.

Review of the Varia RTL 515

December 18, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 42.6 MB

Tri for Sight Race Report

December 18, 2022 00:00 - 43 minutes - 43.6 MB

Is Garmin Recovery Time Accurate?

November 11, 2022 00:00 - 29 minutes - 30.1 MB

We take a look at the reliability of Garmin Recovery information after reading an article from USA Triathlon that argues to not take the number serious.

Tri for Sight Race Report

September 20, 2022 00:00 - 43 minutes - 43.6 MB

We talk about the results from Tri for Sight

Mojo 2022 Triathlon Recap

August 30, 2022 00:00 - 24 minutes - 26.7 MB

On the solo again talking about a disappointing race result in Cincy.

Alternative Training Plan Update

August 22, 2022 00:00 - 17 minutes - 17.9 MB

We get an update on the alternative training plan Brian is testing in this season shortened by injury.

Tri-Suits

August 12, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 40.5 MB

We talk about the different types of tri-suits and what to look for in a race suit.

Crewing a 100 Mile Trail Race

August 05, 2022 00:00 - 38 minutes - 38.7 MB

Brian is trying to race his way into shape and Linda shares her stories from crewing a 100 mile trail race.

Newbies

August 03, 2022 00:00 - 37 minutes - 39 MB

We talk about the things to think about if you are starting as a runner, biker, or swimmer.

Bike Racks

July 25, 2022 00:00 - 47 minutes - 47.6 MB

We talk about the different type of bike racks you can purchase along with the strengths and weaknesses of each type.

Kids vs Adult Triathlon Training

July 19, 2022 00:00 - 35 minutes - 37.3 MB

We discuss the differences between training kids for triathlon and training adults

Kids Triathlon

July 09, 2022 00:00 - 29 minutes - 29.7 MB

We introduce the topic of kid's triathlon and what makes it different from traditional adult triathlon.

Dealing with Multiple Garmin Devices

July 01, 2022 00:00 - 31 minutes - 31.1 MB

We talk about how we handle using the problems with having a Garmin watch and Garmin bike computer.

Training With High Temperatures

June 24, 2022 00:00 - 28 minutes - 29.9 MB

We talk about the changes that need to be made to training to deal with really high temperatures.

Race Review : Buffalo Lake Trailfest Off Road Duathlon

June 15, 2022 00:00 - 43 minutes - 44.1 MB

Linda reviews her race at the Buffalo Lake Trailfest

Tips for Open Water Swimming

June 06, 2022 00:00 - 36 minutes - 36.6 MB

We catch up and look at the coming open water swimming season. Providing some tips for those who want to get out of the pool and swim in rivers and lakes.

Tips For Century Riding

May 30, 2022 00:00 - 43 minutes - 43.5 MB

Y soccer comes to its conclusion and we look at long distance bike riding. Providing some tips for those who want to century rides or a full distance triathlon.

When Is The Best Time In The Day To Train?

May 22, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 47.2 MB

We have drama, drama, drama in our lives. But even so we explore some studies on when the best time of the day is to train. We look at how the results from these studies could be used by age group athletes.

Challenges of Starting A New Season

May 13, 2022 00:00 - 37 minutes - 37.5 MB

It is tough psychologically for seasoned athletes to start and go through a new season. We talk about the real struggles with ramping up for a new season of training and racing.

Overstriding Fixes

May 02, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 40.7 MB

We look at using barefoot running to help with overstriding.

Running Form

April 23, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 42.9 MB

We look at the elements of proper running form.

Garmin Fenix 7 Initial Thoughts

April 15, 2022 00:00 - 37 minutes - 38 MB

After a week of wearing the Garmin Fenix 7, we give early impressions Garmin's do everything watch.

The Physics of Running (Simplified)

April 12, 2022 00:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

I go over the basic physics as they are applied to running. No math was done in this podcast.

Catching Up and Swim Meets

April 01, 2022 00:00 - 39 minutes - 40 MB

We catch up after a couple weeks away and talk about swimming in a swim meet.

Getting The Bike Ready for a New Season

March 09, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 40.8 MB

With the weather starting to warm, we discuss some of the maintenance you might want to perform to make sure your bike is ready for the road.

Teaching Skills

March 04, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 40.1 MB

In this podcast we discuss how people learn and ways to improve how we teach.

Thoughts from the movie The Last Samurai

February 23, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 41.4 MB

In this podcast we look at a really cool scene in the movie The Last Samurai. Tom Cruise's character notes the following about the samurai in the village where he is imprisoned: "From the moment they wake up they devote themselves to the perfection of whatever they pursue" Can we pursue that level of perfection today? What would that look like? Is it even possible? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMT1r9IpIf0