Octane Athletics Training Systems Fuel Your Fire Podcast
75 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsDave Jimenez comes at you with his take on endurance sports like triathlon and running, health and wellness.
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Episode 72: IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 Taper, Race Strategy, and Planning
September 04, 2017 21:04 - 49 minutes - 39.7 MBIn this episode, Coach Dave Jimenez does a deep dive on the final preparation for for IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3. Dave breaks this episode down covering the following: Leading up to the Race Tapering and Training During the Taper Nutrition - Topics like carb loading, etc. Mental Preparation Rest and Sleep Race Check-In Gear Preparation, Gear Bags, and Turning in the Bike/Gear Bags RESOURCE: Comprehensive IRONMAN Gear Bag Checklist Race Day Race Morning - Having the Right Mindset Nut...
Episode 71: Dealing with Setbacks | Consistency cuts both ways | Community
August 22, 2017 23:57 - 40 minutes - 32.3 MBIn this episode, Coach Dave discusses setbacks and how to deal with them. They can come in many ways.. injuries or health related issues, time constraints, family emergencies, etc. When they come up, how you deal with them is important. Dave speaks from experience having gone through many in his years in the sport, from a DNF at IRONMAN Canada in 2014 to most recently, an injury that has cost him from competing at the Cowtown 50K and IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder this season. In the second segment, ...
Episode 70: Training and Racing with the Elements with Coach Avram and Coach Sergio
July 31, 2017 01:02 - 1 hour - 57 MBIn this episode, Coach Dave is joined by fellow Octane Athletics Training Systems Coaches, Avram Carter and Sergio Arias. Coach Dave has mentioned Coach Avram and Coach Sergio many times and now you get to meet them. It's been a long time coming for these two brilliant and committed coaches to be on the show. The Coaches discuss training and racing in different climates and at different elevations and provide solid strategies and tactics for doing that. It's a fantastic episode. One worth ...
EPISODE 69: JOHN FEMLING AND COACH JALEEN TELL US ALL ABOUT THE MT. TAYLOR QUAD | TRAININGPEAKS DEEP DIVE
July 22, 2017 00:16 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBTHIS IS ONE OF MY PROUDEST AND MOST FAVORITE EPISODES EVER. In this episode, Coach Dave is joined by Octane Athletics Training Systems Coach Jaleen and Athlete John Femling. Together we discuss one of the most epic races I have heard of... the Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon. John has done the race two years in a row, one time training on his own and this past race, working with Jaleen as his coach. The two met while volunteering at the Trans Pecos Ultra Stage Race. We hear all about the trai...
Episode 68: The Brave Athlete with Dr. Simon Marshall and Pro Triathlete Lesley Patterson
June 01, 2017 02:49 - 40 minutes - 32.8 MBWhat a treat! In this episode, Coach Dave is joined by Triathlete Pro Lesley Paterson (@lesleydoestri) and her husband, the uber-brilliant Dr. Simon Marshall (@pssjm3). They discuss Dr. Simon and Lesley's new book, The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion. It's an incredible sports psychology book that helps athletes understand how your brain can be your best friend or your worst enemy. If you have ever said any or all of the following, this book is for you: I wish I f...
Episode 67: Triathlete Anna Leigh Kirk who is training and thriving with multiple sclerosis.
May 18, 2017 03:51 - 43 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this episode, Coach Dave is joined by friend and Octane Athletics Training Systems athlete Anna Leigh Kirk, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 10 years ago. Two years ago, Anna Leigh took up cycling and then eventually triathlon. Anna Leigh completed her first 70.3 at IRONMAN 70.3 Texas in Galveston in April and now has her sights set on larger goals like a Marathon and IRONMAN Texas in 2018. Anna Leigh is positive and optimistic. She is thankful for her health and is a huge inspir...
Episode 66: Goal Setting, Stepping up your distance, first-timer fears, and more
February 28, 2017 03:37 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBIn this episode, Octane Athletics Training Systems coaches, Coach Dave (@bigdave4) and Coach Jaleen (@oboejmh) take questions from the listeners and members of the Octane Athletics Training Systems Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group. They talk about one of the coolest races around, the Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon. We then hop into Q&A where we talk about: Goal Setting Stepping up to that next Distance and knowing when to go for it First-Timer Fear And a few other Quick...
Episode 65: Scott Campbell (@TriNetworkcom) about the Community that is TriNetwork.com | Off-Season Reminder | IronFire 2017
November 20, 2016 23:10 - 50 minutes - 40.3 MBIn this episode, Coach Dave is joined by his friend Scott Campbell (@TriNetworkcom) the founder and creator of the triathlon community that is TriNetwork.com. Scott shares what TriNetwork.com is, who it is meant for, and what motivated him to create it. Scott's fiance is Casey Poe, who you might remember from Episode 32 of the podcast. Casey also wrote a great article on Octane-Athletics.com about SKIN CARE BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER A RACE. Go out to TriNetwork.com and join the network. Int...
Episode 64: Octane Coach Jaleen Seshadri is an IRONMAN! Her #IMLOU Story
November 02, 2016 14:07 - 56 minutes - 64.6 MBIn this episode, Coach Dave (@BigDave4) is joined by Coach Jaleen Seshadri (@oboejmh) who had a fantastic year that was capped with her finish at IRONMAN Louisville. The coaches talk about Jaleen's path to IRONMAN, the decision that had to be made 9 weeks out, and the lessons that were learned leading up to, during and after the race. Support the Fuel Your Fire Podcast PLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and ...
Episode 63: First-Timer Melissa Powell discusses her IRONMAN Chattanooga Finish
October 17, 2016 00:08 - 47 minutes - 38.3 MBThis week, Melissa Powell joins the show to discuss her journey to her finish at IRONMAN Chattanooga a couple of weeks ago. She shares the whole story from her decision to sign up and race just four months before to her trip to the hospital, post-race and everything in between. You don’t want to miss it. Here is a link to Melissa’s full race report: https://mpowellweb.wordpress.com/2016/10/02/first-blog-post/ Support the Fuel Your Fire Podcast PLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE ...
Episode 62: Dispatches from IRONMAN Boulder with Coach Jaleen, and IRONMAN Finishers Micah and Bruce
August 11, 2016 12:42 - 46 minutes - 36.9 MBTwo of the Octane Coaches made the trip to Boulder for IRONMAN Boulder this past weekend. On this episode we sit down for breakfast the morning after the race with two of the four new IRONMAN Triathletes, Micah and Bruce to hear all about their race and how they are feeling. It's an entertaining episode. We hope you love it! Support the Fuel Your Fire Podcast PLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathl...
Episode 61: Coach Jesse Carrington on Training & Racing with Power | Sport/Life Balance | Dealing with Race Day adjustments
July 27, 2016 04:13 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBThis week, Coach Dave (follow @BigDave4) is joined by Octane Athletics Training Systems Coach Jesse Carrington (Follow @TriCoachJesse) for a series of athlete submitted questions. Dave and Jesse discuss Training and Racing with Power, the importance of family and balance with respect to your endurance endeavors, and they discuss how to deal with challenging race day changes like the ones that occurred at Ironman Racine 70.3, Ironman Texas and the CapTex Triathlon in Austin, Texas this year. A...
Episode 60: Youth and Juniors Programs | Athlete Q&A with friend and coach, Lawrence Arnold
June 22, 2016 03:00 - 54 minutes - 43.8 MBIn this week's episode, Coach Dave is joined by his friend and a fellow coach Lawrence Arnold from Triple Threat Tough to discuss that club's Youth Training Program. It's a wonderful program run by even more wonderful people. Check it out at triplethreattough.com. Check out the new and improved Octane Athletics Training Systems website. Support the Fuel Your Fire Podcast PLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running...
Episode 59: Coach Dave on an eventful IRONMAN Texas Race | Jason Moore from Elite HRV on Heart Rate Variability
May 19, 2016 03:22 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBIn this week's episode Coach Dave discusses the race that was IRONMAN Texas 2016 which took place on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Dave was chosen as one of ten official event coaches for the race and it was a busy, fun, eventful place to be. After a few minutes about IRONMAN Texas, as promised, Dave discusses Heart rate variability in depth with Jason Moore, one of the co-founders of the best mobile app for measuring HRV, Elite HRV. Coach Dave is training to race at IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta and is r...
Episode 58: Kevin Kuhn on non-existent Lactic Acid and Keytones | Coach Dave races for Operation IRONFREEDOM
May 06, 2016 04:43 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBIn this episode, Coach Dave talks with Kevin Kuhn from Classified Nutrition. The last time that Kevin was on, he dropped the hammer on the fact that the notion of lactic acid is BUNK. He discusses why he feels that way on the show. Later in the episode, the guys talk about the benefits of supplementing with ketones which Coach Dave started doing now that he is on track to race at IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta raising money for the Scott Rigsby Foundation and Operation IRONFREEDOM in September as his...
Episode 57: Ryan Cooper from TrainingPeaks and Best Bike Split Returns!
April 13, 2016 03:05 - 48 minutes - 39.2 MBSome of you might recall Ryan from Episode 13 of the podcast. Ryan is one of the founders of Best Bike Split, which was acquired by TrainingPeaks in 2014. TrainingPeaks is the gold standard for endurance training tools. It offers the best possible platform for athletes to use to log their training and collaborate with coaches via the web. It's built in analysis tools are second to none. Very simply put, Best Bike Split takes athlete, course, and other pieces of information like weather and p...
Episode 56: Support the Meredith Kessler (@mbkessler) Bay Area Cycle Challenge | Heart Rate Variability 101 / 201
March 29, 2016 13:13 - 29 minutes - 23.3 MBI start this week discussing an amazing event taking place in the Bay Area called the MBK Bay Area Cycle Challenge that is being lead by our friend, amazing person, professional triathlete and Ironman Champion Meredith Kessler. The event supports the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Whether you are in the Bay Area or not, you can support this event. Just CLICK HERE and donate a few dollars. They all add up. Challenged Athletes Foundation is a 501c3 organization so your donation is tax deductib...
Episode 55: Kevin Kuhn from Classified Nutrition | ALL ABOUT PROTEIN
March 25, 2016 03:24 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBKevin is back on the show, this time to go deep on protein. When we say that he goes deep, we mean it. This self proclaimed biochem nerd knows his stuff. Toward the end of the show we discuss ketones and a bit about some future releases from Classified, including HMB which prevent muscle protein from breaking down. Less damage after training means that it takes shorter for you to recover. Less damage + less time = BETTER RESULTS. Kevin and his partner Jeff have been incredible supporters of...
Episode 54: Burnout & Making Training Fun Again | Randy's Ironman Dream
February 24, 2016 04:09 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBAfter too long of a break, Dave and Randy finally reunite for a great show. The boys discuss putting the fun back into your workouts, mental fatigue associated with training and planning, and Dave dodging a bullet at the greatness that is the Original Pancake House (www.originalpancakehouse.com). Randy touches on the Heart Rate Strap issues for big guys, the Wahoo Tickr (http://amzn.to/1mWrPZj) and the Fuel Your Fire Nation https://www.facebook.com/groups/1193347154024728/ chimes in on ...
Episode 53: Raw and Real - Coach Dave on Clinical Depression | Ironfire / Ultrafire Wrap Up
February 07, 2016 03:20 - 39 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this episode, Coach Dave is solo. The events of the week surrounding husband, father and former Pro BMXer and talented Ironman Triathlete Dave Mirra motivated Coach Dave to discuss his personal journey with respect to clinical depression. In this episode, Dave is real, raw and honest about his dealing with the struggle. In the end, Coach Dave shares a challenge with those struggling today. He wants them to seek help and deal with the challenges. Life changed in a very positive way for Coac...
Episode 52: Timing of Metabolic Testing | Metrics done right | Guns on Bikes?
January 13, 2016 04:23 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBIn this episode we answer questions about metabolic testing. When to do it, why and how to use this information. The question comes from long time listener and friend of the show, Sujean Kim. We make mention of a talented coach, Kristin Codish, who runs a local triathlon club, Triple Threat Tough. She also is a Ph. D candidate, a masterful coach and testing practitioner. Randy and Dave then discuss the fact that with all this tech, we have a ton of metrics and that doesn't mean that we shou...
Episode 51: Ironfire is ON | Nutrition Planning Tips | Slider.... You Stink! | Bike Trainer Apps
January 07, 2016 03:59 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBIn this episode we talk about Ironfire starting up. People are killing it with #Ironfire2016. We have at least two people that have almost finished the 140.6 miles already and we're only 6 days in. Ironfire is global. There are 160 people going for it from 5 different countries including the US, Sweden, The Netherlands, The UK, Mexico and Canada. Registration is closed for this time around, but stay tuned because we've got more where this came from! For today's discussion we talk about thre...
Episode 50: The half-century mark. Who knew? | Strength training in depth | IRONFIRE Challenge
December 22, 2015 16:27 - 55 minutes - 44.6 MBThe boys hit the half century mark with Episode 50. Topics vary from the perils of raising millennials to taking the mystery out of triathlon strength and conditioning. Puberty hits Randy like a armored car filled with quarters and Octane Athletic’s first virtual event, The Ironfire Challenge is discussed in detail. Our dynamic duo also discuss the Octane Athletics Training System’s take on the communal nature of the triathlon related organizations and finally get philosophical about how i...
Episode 49: Tri 101 - Back to the Basics | Ironfire Virtual Ironman Challenge | Post-Marathon Recovery
December 18, 2015 22:31 - 50 minutes - 40.4 MB2016 is almost here. With that said, many people are going to set a goal to to take on their first triathlon. Dave and Randy thought it would be a good idea to talk through this in a topic they're calling Tri 101 - Back to the Basics. As an added bonus, Coach Dave put together a 12-Week Sprint Training Plan for Beginners that you can download free of charge from the Octane Resources Page. Octane is sponsoring and "hosting" a virtual Ironman in the month of January. Perfect for those New Yea...
Episode 48: Beginner/Experienced Athlete Gift ideas | Randy's Sweet Deal Picks | Training Over the Holidays | Octane Athletics Training Systems Announcement
December 01, 2015 04:52 - 52 minutes - 42.3 MBSupport the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com this holiday season! Gift Ideas for Beginner Triathletes: New goggles - Nothing worse than cheap goggles that leak. It's a low cost way to make a big impact on your triathlete. Dave likes the TYR Special Ops 2.0 Transition Goggles http://amzn.to/1l0H17y because they are photochomatic so you only need one pair for indoor/hazy day or outdoor/sunny day. They're only $23.27 a pair right now on Amazon. A good Bike tool - Trust us... the...
Episode 47: Joe Friel... Live from the Tri Shop 4th Birthday Event
November 23, 2015 17:24 - 1 hour - 94 MBJoe Friel is a legend in endurance sports. He's written books that have Bible in the title and that word is deserved. He has pioneered many of the metrics and methods that have become commonplace in endurance sports. He presented last week at the Tri Shop in Plano, Texas and Joe was nice enough to allow us to record and release his seminar. Last weekend, Tri Shop in Plano, Texas celebrated their 4th "Birthday" and instead of taking gifts, they gave them. That's what they do at Tri Shop. Oc...
Episode 46: Austin 70.3... Messman's PR of over an HOUR!
November 13, 2015 23:29 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBIn this episode, Dave and Randy discuss Ironman 70.3 Austin in detail. They talk about the race generally and specifically to how Randy went at the course that day. Support the Fuel Your Fire Podcast PLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter Follow Randy on Twitter Follow Mike on Twitter Support the Podcast by doi...
Did you know #2 - How to treat yourself to RecoveryPump greatness for little to no money!
October 27, 2015 01:04 - 5 minutes - 4.5 MBRecovery Pump is the sponsor for this short “did you know” episode. Go to recoverypump.com and use the code: OCTANE. You get a $25 shipping credit and either a $50 or $150 Gift Card when you order your Recovery Pump System. The last "did you know" episode can be found HERE. In that episode, the tip saved you hundreds on the purchase of your new bike. In this episode... The end of the year is coming up quickly. One thing that many people overlook is the use of their “use it or lose it” me...
Episode 45: A Coach's life on Athlete's race day. Retaining fitness in the off / down season. Out Take: Caulk. The word is Caulk.
October 23, 2015 19:31 - 56 minutes - 45.2 MBThe guys start out with some of their normal banter and a few shout outs to athletes that recently completed (and shredded) their A-Races. Coach Dave shares some insight on what it's like to be a coach on race day when his athletes are out there on course. The guys then drop some knowledge for you... Do you want to lose all of your hard earned fitness that you so painstakingly built this year? How about putting on 25 pounds during the “Off Season” ? Sounds great, right? NOT IN OUR HOU...
Episode 44: Kona Bike/Shoe Counts, More Kona, KISS principal on Nutrition
October 18, 2015 23:09 - 51 minutes - 41.4 MBIn episode 44, the boys discuss Kona for a bit. They talk the interesting data that people pull out at the World Championships like the shoe and bike counts. They also talk who finished where including some Sean Astin talk and whether "Rudy" was on or off-sides. Finally, they talk about the importance of race nutrition. Specifically how important it is to have a simple executable plan that is partially based on science and partially based on feel through trial and error during training. Sup...
Episode 43: Keeping endurance dreams alive through injury, free training plans online, and Chupacabra. Stay until the very end!
October 09, 2015 13:18 - 49 minutes - 39.3 MBWarning: the last 2 minutes is probably rated somewhere between PG-13 and NC-17. We chopped up some of the edits from the episode to give you a flavor for the warm up conversations that happen before we record and how easy it is to distract us and to turn Mike into a cackling hen of laughter. In this episode we discuss Dave’s Doctor’s Despicable bedside manner (not really), training with knee injuries, the value of coaching, free Online Training Plans, and the elusive CHUPACABRA. The di...
Episode 42: Lifelong Triathlon Leader and Ambassador Jack Caress talks the sport and the business of Triathlon
October 08, 2015 02:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBIn this episode, Mike and Dave are joined by a triathlon business legend, Jack Caress. For over 30 years, Jack Caress has been producing and marketing participant sports events around the world. He is the founder and President of Pacific Sports LLC. Since the firm’s inception Pacific Sports has produced over 430 multisport events throughout the world. Jack is a co-founder of Triathlon Business International and until recently, Jack served as the organization's President. From it's incept...
Episode 41: Kona Picks and more Yeti Rambler Q&A
September 24, 2015 05:01 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThis entire episode focused on listener Q&A stemming from our Yeti Rambler Promo. We knocked out questions from 8 or so listeners in this episode alone. We start with a question from Kris Keele about our Kona Picks. We then talk hydration solutions for the bike submitted by Hayley Henzen. We answer a question about motication and consistency put to us via Instagram by Shamin Jamadar. We discuss whether triahletes should run an off-season maration, which was a quesiton submitted by ...
Episode 40: Welcome to the World, Stearns La Seur V! The low down and down low on Ironman University. Getting the mind right with the "Off-Season". Yeti Rambler Q&A!
September 18, 2015 19:27 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBFirst off.... We want to welcome little Stearns Le Seur V to the world. That's right... he's the fifth! We wish Stearns IV and Laura the biggest congrats on the arrival of their baby boy. In this episode, the boys discuss Ironman University in depth. Coach Dave and Randy are both completing the program and share their candid thoughts on it. I think you'll be somewhat surprised by what they have to say. As a matter of fact at the time Coach Dave has completed the testing process and found o...
Episode 39: Open Water Swim Tips, Bucket List Races, Marathon Prep Talk
September 16, 2015 20:59 - 54 minutes - 62.2 MBThe guys take a break from guest interviews and go back to answering lister questions and topic suggestions. This week they discuss Open Water Swim Techniques, including things that you can do in the pool to better prepare you for the open water. They discuss their favorite races that they have done and why and then discuss what races are on their bucket lists. Finally, the guys talk about marathon preparation and the importance of good form, core strength and flexibility for runners. Randy...
Episode 38: Jeff Randol and Kevin Kuhn from Classified Nutrition discuss simplifying and demystifying endurance nutrition.
September 05, 2015 02:24 - 55 minutes - 63.4 MBJeff Randol, President of Classified Nutrition and his co-founder Kevin Kuhn, M.S. Ed., CSCS join us for their unique take on training and race nutrition and to discuss their before, during, and after nutritional supplementation system designed to simplify and demystify endurance nutrition. Classified Nutrition is dedicated to bringing athletes the most effective supplements and nutrition system available. Classified Nutrition is changing the way athletes train, but even more than that, Cla...
Episode 37: Ask Eve #2. Sports Dietician Eve Pearson drops knowledge again!
August 28, 2015 02:40 - 49 minutes - 56.3 MBSports Dietician Eve Pearson from Nutriworks CNC joins Coach Dave for a second episode of "Ask Eve" where she knocks it out of the park with her knowledge of endurance nutrition. You can reach Eve at her website or at 214.739.2223. Locally, you can see Eve at any of these upcoming events: Colleyville Fat Loss for Life Nutrition Class on Thu 08/27/2015, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM Dallas Run Nutrition Class on Tue 09/01/2015, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM Fort Worth Run Nutrition Class on Mon 09/07/2015,...
Episode 36: James Lawrence (@ironcowboyjames) discusses training and reveals what is next, the Epic 5, in an Octane Podcast Exclusive!
August 26, 2015 15:55 - 29 minutes - 33.4 MBWe got 30 minutes with the Iron Cowboy, James Lawrence who couldn't have been nicer. Who is James Lawrence, the IronCowboy? James is a husband. I am a proud father of four daughters and a son. James is an athlete. He competes in endurance races and Ironman Triathlons. He currently holds two world record in 70.3 and 140.6 triathlon racing. Most recently, he did something that people couldn't have imagined... he finished 50 Ironman triathlons, in 50 consecutive days, through all 50 Sta...
Episode 35: Nick Salazar (@tririg) from TriRig.com on WTF is up with the Mercury Pedal and more...
August 20, 2015 20:22 - 41 minutes - 47.9 MBNick Salazar (@TriRig) started TriRig.com initially to do product reviews. His product reviews are detailed and have some great photography even today. What Nick noticed in his research while doing the reviews is that there were some gaps in the marketplace that needed to be filled. It was then that he took things into his own hands and started to develop products to fill those gaps. Nick shares this unique story and discusses gear, bikes, and aerodynamic innovation. Give it a listen and le...
Episode 34: Ironman Champion and kick ass human being Meredith Kessler (@mbkessler)
August 13, 2015 16:50 - 48 minutes - 55.3 MBThat's right, we had the pleasure of spending around an hour talking with Meredith Kessler (Twitter and Instagram), who minutes before our conversation had just wrapped up a 7-hour training day. You'd never know it though because she's got an amazing energy. Infectious. This is a must listen episode where Meredith opens up about her training and training partners, the sport of triathlon today, the newly formed Professional Triathlon Union, how she feels going into Kona as well as a sweet tri...
Episode 33 - How Gene Gurkoff (@GeneGurkoff) went from Harvard Law to CEO of @CharityMiles #everymilematters
August 11, 2015 02:23 - 23 minutes - 26.7 MBWhat an honor! We got to record an interview with Charity Miles (@CharityMiles) CEO Gene Gurkoff (@GeneGurkoff). Not only is Gene one heck of an endurance athlete, completing 50 or so marathons, a trail ultra-marathon, and 6 Ironman Triathlons, but he is a Harvard Law graduate that went from a prestigious law firm in New York City to the founder and CEO of an amazingly addictive and charitable iPhone and Android App called Charity Miles. Charity Miles is a free iPhone and Android app that ...
Episode 32 - Casey Poe (@skinnocentco) on Skin Care for Athletes
August 04, 2015 20:16 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBCasey Poe (@skinnocentco) is not only a badass triathlete and bike racer, but she's hilarious! Casey also happens to be the owner of Skinnocent.Co and is a Licensed Esthetician who attended Esthetics school at the prestigious Aveda Institute New York. She trained in the art of facial treatments, body waxing, and makeup application techniques alongside some of the most highly regarded instructors in the field, specializing in the science of chemical peels. During this episode, Casey takes us ...
Episode 31: Audio from Live Podcast with Bike Fit Yoda Trent Nix from TriShop
July 29, 2015 19:27 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBWe love to make ourselves a little uncomfortable so that we can get better and learn new things. With that said, on July 28, 2015 we did our first LIVE show from TriShop in Plano, TX. We sat down with Trent Nix, arguably the best bike fitter in the area if not the state. He's has completed over 1,000 rider's bike fits and is a Slowtwitch and Retul Master Bike Fitter. Trent dropped a lot of notable information on us, so get your pad and pen ready for this one. You can watch this episode on ...
Episode 30: Coffee vs. Heroin, Normatec VP lashes out, Bike Power and how we use all the metrics we get from our tech.
July 22, 2015 16:37 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBThis one starts off with a bang. Randy recovers from his "Gas Guzzler" suggestion with podcast gold arguing that H eclipses Coffee in terms of its addictive properties. This show note editor found it hilarious when I listened. The guys then discuss some backlash and a slight lack of professionalism exhibited by Normatec VP Kristian Pearson following our side-by-side between RecoveryPump and Normatec. The Octane guys kept it professional with Mr. Pearson offering for him to join the show to ...
Episode 29: Brian and Red from RecoveryPump join us to talk Recovery and to take the RecoveryPump vs. Normatech Challenge
July 14, 2015 16:32 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Brian Carberry and Andrew "Red" Readinger from RecoveryPump. During this episode, we talk in detail about the technology and science related to the kind of therapy that is provided by RecoveryPump. We then put the RecoveryPump to the test against it's competition, Normatech, side-by-side. Mike has never used any kind of recovery boot before and Dave has been an avid boot user for a couple of years and both of the guys strap in for a test drive in them. We...
Episode 28: Sports Dietician Eve Pearson absolutely ROCKS!
July 07, 2015 16:36 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBSports Dietician Eve Pearson from Nutriworks CNC joins Coach Dave to discuss endurance nutrition. Specifically they discuss fueling and hydrating in the heat, training and/or racing fat adapted and how it can impact performance, and how it is possible to gain weight while marathon or long course triathlon training. You can reach Eve at her website or at 214.739.2223. You can also see Eve at one of her upcoming events: Dallas Run Nutrition Class Tue 07/21/2015, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM Fort W...
Episode 27: Time Management and Awesome Q&A
June 27, 2015 20:30 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBDave, Randy and Mike talk time management providing some really useful tips for making the most of the most valuable resource we have, our time. Following that, the guys go through some Q&A. PLEASE RATE THE PODCAST HERE Like the Octane Athletics facebook page at facebook.com/OctaneAthletics Follow Octane on twitter at twitter.com/octaneUSA Follow Dave on twitter at twitter.com/bigdave4 Follow Randy on twitter at twitter.com/randymessman Follow Mike on twitter at twitter.com/tridailycoac...
Episode 26 Addendum: Randy Interviews James Lawrence, the Iron Cowboy
June 25, 2015 04:45 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBAs promised, this is the addendum to episode 26 where Randy Messman does a short, but informative interview with James Lawrence, the Iron Cowboy. As of the time of this posting, James was in Mississippi wrapping up #19 of 50 full distance Ironman Triathlons (140.6 Miles) in all 50 states in 50 days. You can read all about James here: http://www.ironcowboy.co/ You can track James' progress via his blog here: http://www.ironcowboy.co/blog/ You can read all about James' chosen charity partner...
Episode 26: Field Reporter Randy Messman with Iron Cowboy and Derek Mitchell. Happy Birthday Surprise for Mike!
June 24, 2015 03:15 - 54 minutes - 49.4 MBAfter we hear about the most epic surprise birthday party in the history of ever pulled off by LeeAnne Sexton, Mike's wife, the guys spend a little time talking about lactate threshold with Randy after he rocks the podium at a local race. The highlight of this episode was the discussion around Randy's meetup with James Lawrence, the Iron Cowboy, that we discussed in Episode 23. Randy also went out to the Dallas Athletes Racing Wounded Warrior Event to meet up with Derek Mitchell who Dave ha...
Episode 25: It's getting HOT... how to get acclimated, Dave and Mike go racin' for their causes.
June 11, 2015 22:07 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBSummer is here. It's hot outside. Dave and Mike talk about training in the heat and heat acclimation. They also make an announcement that will be fun and be great for the community. Dave and Mike will be racing against one another at the Dallas Athletes Racing Disco Olympic Distance Triathlon to raise money for Komen and for Prostate cancer. Mike is Team Boobies (Breast Cancer Awareness) and Dave is Team Junk (Prostate Cancer Awareness). The winner will donate 75% of the proceeds to their a...