Where have we been? 2024 Recap

We recorded this episode a while ago, but in it we discuss our opinions on the current use of performance enhancing drugs in sport. We keep things light hearted as we dive into this complex and thought provoking topic.

Does it seem like you can never unlock that run potential during a triathlon? You're a stud during your workouts, but it always falls apart on race day? Listen to the coaches discuss what might be the thing holding you back, and give ideas on how to fix it. Spoiler alert, it isn't running more, or running harder.

We know it's been a while, but 2024 has been a crazy year for Team Next Level. We want you to know that we are back, and will be pushing out content more regularly in 2025. Join us for a look back on what's happened this past season through some ups and downs. We talk about all that we've learned and how we plan to apply it to our future plans.

The coaches tackle what most people would argue is the most challenging discipline to get better at. Especially if you are learning to swim as an adult. We discuss what tips and tricks helped us out when getting into the water and learning to swim. We then take a deep dive (see what I did there) into things you can do to improve your swim.

In part 2 of our series on planning out your season we discuss what the final weeks of training should look like and how to adjust for different races. We also dive into other periodization models such as block and reverse periodization. Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/  Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg

It's November, and here in the Northern Hemisphere that means cold weather and time to recover from the season. What better time than now to think about next season, your races, and how to best plan for them. We discuss how to plan out that big season picture (Macrocycle) and then begin to put the pieces in place. In part one, we discuss the general idea of periodization and the first few parts of your season, including recovery, base, and build.

The crew sits down for our one year anniversary episode. Who would have thought we'd have stuck with this for one year and 44 episodes. Today is a long one, so buckle up. We talk all things 70.3 North Carolina, from the drive down to the dinner afterwards. We also hit on the race in the middle also. We end the show getting a little introspective on how the last year has gone, how we've changed, how we've grown, and the things we are looking forward to moving forward. It's been an awesome year, and if you've been with us since the beginning, we genuinely appreciate you taking time out of your schedule to listen. Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/  Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg PowerBar: https://sport.powerbar.com/ 

We are a week out from our last race of the year. We've been building towards this as our "A" race all season and we are beyond pumped to share an overview of the race, our goals and expectations. Come along as Coach James divulges the inner workings of his modeling software that allow him to predict our performance down to the second. If anyone out there is doing this race, either this year or in the future, we also discuss how to navigate a split transition, point to point race and the details that will make race day less stressful. Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/  Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg PowerBar: https://sport.powerbar.com/ 

Coach James walks us through his epic experience at Jones Beach 70.3. An inaugural event with what was supposed to be close to 4,000 competitors and what ended up having pretty crazy weather conditions. After hearing his experience we dive into how to best prepare for the worst that mother nature might throw at you. We can't change the weather, but we can prepare for it. From what to wear, to how it might change pacing or fueling strategies, we try to cover it all. Listen along so that you can be ready for that next race if the weather doesn't decide to cooperate.

The coaches sit down for our first interview in a while. We welcome Matt Schuster into the studio tonight. Matt has a great story that really embodies the Triathlon spirit. As a guy working a corporate gig in marketing, he just wasn't happy. Around the same time he discovers a newfound love for endurance sports and over the last three years he's worked to turn his love of sport into a career. Listen in as we discuss the origins of his Agegrouper project along with his impressive individual race results. Agegrouper website- https://agegrouper.us/ Agegrouper insta- https://www.instagram.com/agegrouper.us/  Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/  Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg PowerBar: https://sport.powerbar.com/