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Human EnduranceFrom triathlon rookie to pro in 1 year, balancing a career as a veterinarian and a pro triathlete, racing against the best in the sport | Kaylee SladeKaylee went from her first triathlon to becoming a professional in just a year while balancing vet school full-time.In this inspiring conversation, we talk about her transition from running to triathlon, her swift ascension in the sport, and what it's like to compete at professional levels while managing a full-time educational career. Kaylee shares her insights on the importance of enjoying training, overcoming mental and physical challenges, and her future aspirations in both triathlon and veterinary medicine. This episode offers a deep dive into the life of a dedicated athlete making waves in the world of...
2024-06-191h 14
That Triathlon Life PodcastTTL Devo team athelete Tom Davies joins us to discuss his year as a pro triathlete, Eric and Nick debrief their experience with Sleep Week, and questions!This week we had 2023 TTL Devo team athlete Tom Davies on the podcast to see how his year in training and racing triathlon as a pro was! After Tom, at minute 37, Eric and Nick debrief their experiences with Sleep Week, and finally at minute 58 we get to a few questions sent in by podcast listeners. You can submit your own questions as well as become a podcast supporter at ThatTriathlonLife.comHow was sleep week for you? Sleep Week Survey2023 TTL Development team athletes:Tom DaviesAli BrauerBen FoltzJack S...
2023-12-141h 18
Age Group To Pro TriathlonDOUBLE PRO 70.3 RACE RECAP | Oregon 70.3 to Maine 70.3In today's podcast, we cover a double race recap of Kaylee's back-to-back weekend of Ironman professional racing. She raced in Oregon, then backed it up in Maine for another strong performance! We also talk Age Group Nationals coming up this week, and our top PTO picks for the US open.
2023-08-021h 00Age Group To Pro TriathlonOur Secret Tips for (incremental) Success, Race Recapping, & Fending Off Dogs!In today's episode, we go through Brian's olympic distance race recap in Georgia's Tri the Parks Triathlon, and discuss how he was taken out by a dog less than 24 hours before racing! Additionally, how do you handle when racing doesn't go your way? We also get into our secret best tips to succeed in triathlon (over time, of course). These are actually just tips that aren't commonly mentioned, but certainly important to consider. Finally, we cover what's coming up for Kaylee.
2023-07-1440 minAge Group To Pro TriathlonSetting Goals for Triathlon || Visualization || Travel Prep for Racing! THANK YOU all for over 1,000 total listens already on Spotify alone, and well over 2,000 total listens across all platforms! How exciting! In this week's tri pod (lol!) (triathlon podcast), we discuss where we started vs. where we are at in our personal triathlon goals, and the process that we apply to setting goals in triathlon. We discuss the difference between a BENCHMARK and a GOAL, and also the importance of visualization for racing.Additionally, we dive into Ironman's cancellation policy for races, how we travel prep with our pro checklist, and my age group race coming up this weekend...
2023-07-0734 minAge Group To Pro TriathlonCHAT GPT vs. TRIATHLON & COMPARING SUPERSHOES!In today's Age Group to Pro Triathlon Podcast, we have some fun having Chat GPT and AI ask us some triathlon questions, and see if it's possible for Chat GPT to ever replace a triathlete (not likely). Additionally, I did some track testing to see how the Nike Vaporfly 2 compared to the ASICS Metaspeed Sky + doing mile repeats and 400s.
2023-06-3031 minAge Group To Pro TriathlonMont Tremblant 70.3 CANCELLED - Performance Mindset in TriathlonBONUS EPISODE Alert! We threw this together quickly, knowing how tough it was on the literal thousands of athletes that traveled to Canada from all over the world, only to have their race day canceled. We dive in vulnerably into Kaylee's mindset, before, during, and after the race, and key takeaways she had from her experience.
2023-06-2817 minAge Group To Pro TriathlonAdult Swim Learners, 25 Hour Training Camp, & Challenge ROTH Predictions!If you're struggling in the swim leg of the triathlon, then this episode of our podcast is for you. Kaylee and I do a deep dive on everything we've learned over the course of over 1.5 million collective yards swam, and discuss some of the biggest breakthrough moments that we've had so far. Additionally, we go into our Arizona training camp, IT band recovery, and our picks for the upcoming race of Challenge ROTH this weekend!
2023-06-2356 minAge Group To Pro TriathlonT1 Clipped In Shoes, Chattanooga 70.3 Race Recap, & Tire Flats During Racing!Plus! Some secrets to getting the fit really dialed in on your TT bike in aero position. Thanks for joining us for our latest Age Group to Pro Triathlon podcast. Kaylee recaps what's been up on our end as of late, as well as some exciting up and coming races in the near future! As always, we answer your questions, so thanks and keep them coming!
2023-06-1646 minAge Group To Pro TriathlonRunning off the bike, Managing Fatigue | TriathlonIn this week's podcast, we talk our preferred options inside and out of triathlon, how we plan out our run both off the bikes and for run racing, and what's to come in the next month of training! We also discuss what we focus on during each specific training block, picking one or two focuses across all three sports.
2023-05-1734 min
Tri Beginner‘s LuckBreaking Out with Kaylee Slade
Looking for mental health relief from the pandemic and medical school, Kaylee Slade turned to triathlon, thanks to the 2020 Summer Olympics. You may have guessed it, but Kaylee is new to the sport, and after a rocky first race, the competitor inside awakened, and Kaylee experienced a breakout first year, qualifying for her professional card.
Recently, Kaylee raced her first professional race at Clash Miami, where she ran down everyone with the fastest run split of the day.
Kaylee is the quintessential covid triathlete. She entered the sport, struggling to fin...
2023-05-1700 minAge Group To Pro TriathlonYou're Not Bad, It Just Takes Time: Swim, Bike, Run Deep DiveA sit-down fireside chat episode all about the swim, bike, and run! What's the journey like to become proficient and eventually competitive as an adult learner in swimming, biking, and running? We talk all about the goods, bads, and the ugly truths of it all in today's episode. Also, is polarized training overrated for age groupers? We also cover the 80/20 rule when it comes to training!
2023-05-1054 minAge Group To Pro TriathlonSt. Anthony's Recap | Winning Prize Money, Favorite Pros, & Are Supplements Necessary?In this week's podcast, we talk about Kaylee's SECOND professional race against talented athletes at St. Anthony's Triathlon. It was her first time winning prize money in the sport of triathlon, racing a duathlon in some serious winds. We also discuss some of our favorite professional triathletes who inspire us, and cover our opinions on whether or not supplements are necessary in triathlon.
2023-05-031h 01Age Group To Pro TriathlonTri Upgrades, Doping Takes, and St. Anthony's Advice!In our 4th weekly podcast episode, we cover overrated and underrated triathlon upgrades, share our take on cheating and doping in triathlon, give advice on our upcoming race at St. Anthony's, and answer your questions! Be sure to keep asking on Kaylee's instagram. Thanks for all the amazing support!
2023-04-2641 minAge Group To Pro TriathlonGear Upgrades, Hot Take on Doping, & St. Anthony's Advice!Have questions for us? Leave us a question on Kaylee's instagram! We answer all questions on our podcast. In our fourth Age Group to Pro Triathlon Podcast, we cover a recap on Texas Multisport, our hot take on doping in triathlon, advice for St. Anthony's, and, as always, answer your questions!
2023-04-2641 minAge Group To Pro TriathlonTraining While Sick, Heartrate Training, & Enjoy The JourneyIn Episode 3, Kaylee and I get deep on how we handle sickness, using heartrate as a strong indicator without overusing it, and talk about avoiding burnout while doing this crazy sport we all call triathlon. Join us for a fun conversation in getting deep on all these topics.
2023-04-1958 minAge Group To Pro TriathlonMice in Cars, Fast Shoes, and How To Go ProIt's been an eventful week! This week's podcast is a detailed and subjective conversation. We discuss our swim/bike/run testing methods, how MICE broke into Kaylee's glove compartment, keeping up with calories for busy people and best practices, and we discuss whether or not motivation is overrated. We also answer some listener questions, including "how the heck does someone actually BECOME a professional triathlete?" Our non-sponsored section discussion is on our favorite and fastest running shoes! We love hearing from you; ask questions for future podcasts on Kaylee's Linktree on Instagram.
2023-04-1253 min
Age Group To Pro TriathlonKaylee's First Pro Race, Our Triathlon Journey So Far!Thanks for checking out our first podcast! We cover some fun facts about us, Kaylee's pro debut at Clash Miami, and our triathlon journey so far.
2023-04-0544 min