Tri 2 Listen - The Podcast for Curious Triathletes

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Tri 2 Listen is the podcast for curious triathletes. Each episode features a coach, athlete or scientist who has a passion for triathlon and endurance sports. It’s our job to uncover their story. Knowledgable host, Suzanne Atkinson, MD has interviewed many well-known icons of triathlon and other endurance sports, including Joe Friel, Mark Allen, Gwen Jorgensen, Bobby McGee, Terry Laughlin and more. We hope that you will not only be entertained but also 'try to listen' for insightful and educational moments that will help you in your own journey to Tri.

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Episode 10: Mark Usher – Overcoming a Mechanical Heart Valve

Jan 15 2022 62 mins  

Episode 9: Joe Friel – Ride Inside: The Ultimate Guide

Nov 14 2020 54 mins  
Host: Suzanne Atkinson Guest: Joe Friel Title: Training for LIfe Highlights: Joe’s recent books, “Fast after Fifity” and “Ride Inside” Issues with aging athletes: Vo2 Max, muscle mass and fat gain How Joe researches his books How research on baby boomers has changed athletics Incorporating data from wearables on training and lifestyle stress Training using art for data

Episode 8: Kirsten Sass & Volker Winkler – It’s Not the Race, It’s the Journey

May 18 2020 42 mins  
Today we have a really special interview from two very important people in my life, Kirsten Sass and her father Volker Winkler. This interview is important for many reasons. In 2015, Kirsten and her father Volker fulfilled a lifelong dream for both of them. Volker’s dream was to race in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, however, after doing near a dozen Ironman races, he f

Episode 7: Joella Baker – Getting Fit Is Just Outside Your Front Door

May 12 2020 58 mins  
Join me and my guest, Joella Baker on this episode of Tri 2 Listen. Baker is the founder of Get Fit Families, a nonprofit organization based in Harmony, Pennsylvania, that provides scholarships for low-income youth to participate in training camps and local races. In addition to serving low-income youth, Get Fit Families also offers a youth elite and junior elite triathlon team, a

Episode 6: Sue Reynolds – The Athlete Inside

Apr 27 2020 60 mins  
Today we are joined by Sue Reynolds, author of "The Athlete Inside: The Transforming Power of Hope, Tenacity, and Faith". A world-class triathlete who only four years prior to placing sixth at the World Triathlon Championship weighed 335 pounds. She was unable to walk a block. After many failed attempts at dieting, one day she decided "That's enough!". Tired of not fitting into re

Episode 5: Karlyn Pipes – Pure Heaven

Apr 22 2020 38 mins  
In 2014, I was on the island and spotted an amazing swim coach giving mini-lessons out of the demonstration Endless Pool on the main drag, across from the pier. It was none other than Karlyn! Eager to get into the pool and learn from her, I quickly changed into my suit and waited for my turn. After a great lesson where she both confirmed what I was doing well and gave me some new t

Episode 4: The World is Changing – Joe Friel

Apr 09 2020 36 mins  
Todays episode is from the "lost files" from my trip to the 2014 Ironman World Championships in Kona. I thought I had lost SIX different interviews I had done, and thankfully I was able to resurrect them. After listening to this conversation with Joe, I'm so glad that I did. His advice and commentary on triathlon training are timeless. In this interview, we discuss a number of top

Episode 3: Skin in the Game – Kris Swarthout

Mar 26 2020 48 mins  
Today podcast comes to you from frosty Lake Pokegema in Northern Minnesota where coach Kris Swarthout is practicing the art of social isolation with his extended family during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Kris Swarthout is the head coach and owner of Final K Coaching services who I met during a USAT Triathlon Coaching Education program in Tuscon AZ. Kris has been a competitive presenc

Episode 2: Mark Miller – A Magical Place

Apr 24 2019 13 mins  
Mark Miller sits with us in Kona and shares his four year journey to qualify for the World Championship for the first time. After taking a year off he details his journey back to fitness and his efforts to re-qualify for Kona with help from his coach Zach Ruble I caught up with Mark recently to see what he’s been doing since this last World Championship. I’ll let him tell you

Episode 1: Floyd Miller – From Amish Farms to Marathons

Apr 22 2019 24 mins  
Marathoner Floyd Miller has run a complete marathon on every continent, including Antarctica! Join us as he explains how he got started racing, life on an Amish farm with 11 siblings and his joy at being in Kona to watch his son race in the Ironman World Championships Full Transcript, Links to resources and additional photos can be found on the episode page at Tri 2 Listen https: