The TrainAnything Show

🎙️ Welcome back to Ep 083 of The TrainAnything Show!This week, Dylan and John sit down with Coach Kirk Keller for a conversation that bridges decades of running experience, coaching wisdom, and endurance sport evolution. With more than 30 years of coaching experience, NCAA Division I coaching credentials, impressive PRs across the 5K, 10K, and marathon, and a current passion for ultra-distance trail racing, Kirk brings a unique perspective on what has changed in running and what fundamentals still matter most.The conversation explores Kirk's running origin story, the lessons he learned as an athlete, and how his coaching philosophy has evolved over time. Dylan, John, and Kirk compare old-school training methods to today's data-driven approaches, discussing everything from handwritten training logs and stopwatch splits to GPS watches, HRV, recovery metrics, and modern coaching platforms. Along the way, they unpack what technology has improved, what athletes may be overcomplicating, and why the best training is still the training an athlete can consistently absorb.The discussion also dives deep into masters running, covering recovery, strength training, durability, intensity management, and common misconceptions about aging athletes. Kirk shares his thoughts on how runners can continue to pursue ambitious goals while adapting their training intelligently for the season of life they're in.The takeaway is simple: while the tools have changed, the fundamentals remain remarkably consistent. Train consistently, recover deliberately, preserve strength and speed, and choose goals that matter.As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, squirrels, and a little jingle... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at [email protected] Pull: What running trend from the past deserves a comeback, and what old-school training habit should stay retired forever?TA Nation Application – https://www.trainanything.com/ta-nation🚀 #TrainAnything💙 Belief Is Everything⚡ Take The Action🏁 Community Wins

🎙️ Welcome back to Ep 082 of The TrainAnything Show! This week, Dylan and John wrap up The Seasons of an Athlete series with Part 3: What to Do Next. After exploring the art of starting again and learning when to push and when to pause, the conversation shifts to one of the most important decisions an athlete can make: choosing the right next goal. Too often, athletes jump into the next race or challenge before they've fully processed the last one. Dylan and John explore why that happens, how FOMO, social pressure, and habit can influence decision-making, and why not every opportunity deserves your time, energy, and sacrifice. They discuss what makes a goal worth pursuing, the difference between going bigger versus going deeper, and how the best goals align with the season of life and training you're currently in. Along the way, they share a practical filter athletes can use before committing to their next big objective, helping listeners identify goals that create growth, meaning, and excitement rather than simply filling the calendar. The takeaway is simple: the best athletes don't say yes to every opportunity. They say yes to the right opportunity. As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, squirrels, and a little jingle... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at [email protected]. Bucket Pull: Zombie apocalypse: you can only use one piece of swim gear from your swim bag as a weapon. What are you choosing and why? TA Nation Application – https://www.trainanything.com/ta-nation

🎙️ Welcome back to Ep 081 of The TrainAnything Show! This week, Dylan and John welcome back TA athlete Linda “The Beast” Elkins for an inspiring Belief + Action conversation centered around her recent finish at the Kodiak 100K Trail Race in California. If you've been around the TrainAnything community for a while, you may remember Linda from Episode 027, where she famously agreed to do a triathlon if we hit 500 subscribers, well we met our mark so we start making plans :). The conversation explores what drew Linda to tackle a 100K trail race, what the training process looked like, and the unique physical and mental challenges that came with preparing for such a demanding event. Dylan and John also discuss the evolution of endurance training through different decades of life, the power of consistency, managing expectations, and what success looks like as we gain experience as athletes and people. Linda shares stories from race day, moments when her belief was tested, and what kept her moving forward when quitting would have been easier. Along the way, the discussion highlights a powerful TrainAnything principle: meaningful achievements are rarely built through one heroic effort. They're built through ordinary days stacked together over time. The takeaway is simple: belief creates possibility, action turns possibility into reality, and sometimes the biggest victories have very little to do with a finish time and everything to do with who you become along the way. As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, squirrels, and a little jingle... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at [email protected].

🎙️ Welcome back to Ep 080 of The TrainAnything Show! This week, Dylan and John sit down with TA athlete BradFord Lartigue for a special Belief + Action conversation centered around his journey to IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin at age 65. What makes this story remarkable isn't just the finish line—it's everything that came before it. A few years ago, Brad underwent back surgery and faced the uncertainty that so many endurance athletes encounter after a major setback. Rather than letting that moment define the rest of his athletic story, he chose to believe there was still more ahead. Through patience, consistency, and countless ordinary training days, Brad worked his way back to racing and ultimately completed IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin. The conversation explores the role belief played before there was proof, the daily actions that turned possibility into reality, and the challenges that tested that belief along the way. Brad shares what training at 65 looks like, lessons learned from recovery and rehabilitation, and why success often comes from stacking small wins over time rather than chasing shortcuts. Dylan and John also reflect on what they observed while coaching Brad throughout the process, including the consistency, resilience, and commitment that made the comeback possible. The episode isn't really about one race—it's about what's possible when belief is paired with action for long enough. The takeaway is simple: setbacks don't have to define the ending. Sometimes the finish line isn't the achievement—it's the evidence of what's possible when you refuse to quit. As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, squirrels, and a little jingle… only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at [email protected].

🎙️ Welcome back to Ep 079 of The TrainAnything Show! This week, Dylan and John continue The Seasons of an Athlete series with Part 2: When to Push, When to Pause. Athletes are constantly asking, "What should I be doing right now?" but the better question might be, "What season am I actually in?" The conversation explores the different seasons every athlete experiences throughout the year: building, racing, recovering, recharging, and transitioning. Dylan and John discuss why so many athletes struggle to back off when needed, how guilt and comparison can push us into the wrong decisions, and why more work isn't always the answer. They break down the signs that it's time to push, the value of patient building seasons, and why sometimes the strongest move an athlete can make is to pause and recover. Along the way, they share personal stories, lessons learned from misreading the season they were in, and practical questions athletes can ask themselves to determine what they truly need right now. The takeaway is simple: the best athletes don't push all the time. They learn to recognize the season they're in and adjust accordingly. As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, squirrels, and a little jingle... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at [email protected].

🎙️ Welcome back to Ep 078 of The TrainAnything Show!This week kicks off a brand-new three-part series: The Seasons of an Athlete. In Part 1, Now What? The Art of Starting Again, Dylan and John explore one of the most overlooked challenges in endurance sports: what happens after the race is over.After months of training, structure, and focus, many athletes find themselves feeling surprisingly lost once the finish line is behind them. The conversation dives into the post-race void, why motivation often fades after accomplishing a big goal, and how athletes can avoid turning a finish line into an exit ramp from the sport.Dylan and John discuss four possible paths forward: racing again, building a new layer of fitness, pursuing adventure, or simply taking time to recharge. Along the way, they explore the difference between recovery and losing momentum, why every season serves a purpose, and how the best athletes learn to embrace the season they're currently in.The takeaway is simple: not every season is for racing, and not every season is for pushing harder. The key is recognizing what you need right now and committing fully to that season.As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, squirrels, and a little jingle... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at [email protected] Pull: Is there a difference between ROTB and Bricks?TA Nation Application – https://www.trainanything.com/ta-nationWrigo Dry Erase – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFLTX753🚀 #TrainAnything🏁 #TheSeasonsOfAnAthlete💙 Belief Is Everything

Welcome back to Ep 077 of The TrainAnything Show! This week on Sauna Talks: DG Pro Talks, Dylan and John break down the wild travel saga surrounding what was supposed to be Ironman 70.3 New York. From missed flights and tight airport connections to finally landing in New York, things didn't exactly go according to plan. Then came the message no athlete wants to receive: the race had been cancelled due to severe weather and hurricane-related conditions. The conversation explores the emotional rollercoaster of preparing for a race that never happens, dealing with unexpected setbacks, controlling what you can control, and finding perspective when months of preparation meet circumstances completely outside your control. Dylan shares his thoughts on the travel chaos, race-week mindset, and what's next after one of the more unusual race weekends of his professional career. As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, sweat, squirrels, and a little sauna wisdom... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at [email protected]. 🚀 #TrainAnything 🔥 #DGProTalks 🧖 #SaunaTalks

Welcome back to Ep 076 of The TrainAnything Show! This week, Dylan and John wrap up the Race With Everything series with Part 3: Finish With Gratitude. After spending months preparing and hours racing, many athletes cross the finish line and immediately start analyzing splits, critiquing performances, and planning the next event. But what if the first thing we did wasn't judge the race? The conversation explores what actually makes a race successful, the difference between a good result and a good race, and why athletes are often too quick to evaluate months of work while still standing in the finishing chute. Dylan and John discuss the importance of separating reaction from reflection, how gratitude can coexist with competitiveness, and why appreciating the journey doesn't mean lowering the bar. They also dive into the people behind every race result, from coaches and training partners to family members, volunteers, and communities who help make the journey possible. Finally, they share a simple framework for learning from races without reducing the entire experience to a finish time or placement. The takeaway is simple: a race is more than the number beside your name. Celebrate it. Learn from it. Appreciate the people who helped you get there. Then carry those lessons into whatever comes next. As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, squirrels, and a little jingle... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at [email protected].

Welcome back to Ep 075 of The TrainAnything Show! This week, Dylan and John continue the Race With Everything series with Part 2: Execute With Courage. While most athletes spend months preparing for race day, few spend enough time thinking about what happens when the race doesn't unfold exactly as planned. The reality is that race day almost always brings surprises, setbacks, and unexpected challenges. The question isn't whether things will go wrong. The question is how you'll respond when they do. The conversation explores the gap between expectations and reality, why athletes often create suffering by holding onto the perfect race they imagined, and how staying present can be one of the most powerful performance skills on race day. Dylan and John discuss the importance of emotional control, decision-making under pressure, and why the next right decision is often more important than the last mistake. They also unpack a common misconception about courage. Courage isn't blasting the first hour of a race, ignoring warning signs, or racing emotionally. True courage is trusting your preparation, staying patient, fueling when you don't feel like it, and executing the plan when circumstances tempt you to abandon it. The takeaway is simple: every athlete gets the race they've trained for, but almost no athlete gets the race they imagined. Racing with everything isn't about controlling the race. It's about controlling your response. As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, squirrels, and a little jingle... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at [email protected].

Welcome back to Ep 074 of The TrainAnything Show! This week, Dylan and John wrap up their four-part performance series with The 5 Key Strength Exercises Every Triathlete Needs for Durability. After covering swim, bike, and run workouts, they shift the focus to strength training and why durability may be the most important performance metric of all. The conversation breaks down five foundational exercises that help athletes stay healthy, resilient, and consistent: deadlifts, pogo hops, dumbbell step-ups, Romanian deadlifts (RDLs), and core work. Along the way, they discuss tendon health, single-leg stability, force transfer, and why building durability is often more valuable than chasing peak fitness. The takeaway is simple: strength training isn't about crushing yourself in the gym. It's about building a body that can absorb training, recover effectively, and keep showing up year after year. As always, it's a fun ride with some good nuggets, squirrels, and a little jingle... only on The TrainAnything Show. Please like and subscribe! Feel free to drop future bucket pulls or show ideas in the comments, or email us at [email protected].