Pursuit Of The Perfect Race

In this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race, I talk with my friend and talented athlete Meghan Faulkenberry. She had a wonderful day at IRONMAN© Canada this year where she placed first in her age group and punched her ticket to KONA. She had a solid day but in her mind it wasn’t quite perfect as things happened that she still had to overcome. Coming off the bike, she had wet soggy feet which did not help her start the marathon run she had ahead of her. She shares so much of her experience about going hard, enjoying the day, and her training going into this race. Thanks for coming on the show Meghan, I look forward to following you on the big island!-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfect-Weather that day: 55 - 96Water: 73-Age Group: F30-34Height: 5’7”Weight: 125lbsCalories per hour: 275PSI for this course: 100Depth of Wheels: 60mm(F)/80mm(R)Swim – 58:28T1 – 3:21Bike – 5:48:09T2 – 2:47Run – 3:43:00Total Race Time: 10:35:43-Gender Rank: 2D

I begin my journey through the IRONMAN© Canada weekend with my friend and Louisiana Native Michelle Myer. Michelle shares her experience about this race and while it was a tough day and she was unsuccessful in completing the race, she will go back. She points out that she trained her best and showed up on race day at the very best ever going into this race. There is a lot to learn from Michelle’s experience. Thank you for sharing your race with me and I look forward to following you Michelle!Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/109-Weather that day: 55-96Water: 55-Age Group: F 50-54Swim – 1:40:03T1 – 7:30Bike – n/aT2 – n/aRun – n/aTotal Race Time: DNF-Follow Michelle,Facebook: Michelle Myer-Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonInstagram: @PerfectRacePodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilsonWebsite: www.CoachTerryWilson.com

In this episode I talk with my friend and returning guest Joe Adrieans about his recent race at the Chisago 70.3 triathlon in Chisago City, Minnesota. This is a golden nugget race that many athletes are not aware of that is a well-organized and very affordable 70.3. For first timers and athletes that want to experience a great race, this is your race. Joe and I discuss some of the mental side of things as well as nutrition and how to actively maintain an injury free training program as volume and intensity increases. Thank you so much Joe, I look forward to following you at KONA this year!-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/108 -Weather that day: 55-82Water: 73-Age Group: M 35-39Calories per hour: 300-350PSI for this course: 80-85Depth of Wheels: 7.8EVE front/discSwim – 28:58T1 – 1:10Bike – 2:19:31T2 – 1:15Run – 1:23:56Total Race Time: 4:14:52-Gender Rank: 3Division Rank: 2Overall Rank: 3-Follow Joe,Instagram: @JoeadriaensTwitter: @Joea

I conclude the IRONMAN© 70.3 Santa Rosa series with my friend and fellow coach Adam Zucco. Wow! What a ton of information and experience this guy has. For anyone that knows Adam, knows he has a true wealth of knowledge with more than 20 years in the sport, nine Kona appearances, and more than 50 athletes sent to Kona. You better bring pen and paper to this one. Thank you so much Adam for sharing so much with my listeners and myself. I look forward to following you at IRONMAN© Florida later this year! If you’re thinking of going to Kona, we dive into a few tips and tricks for folks going there as he’s been there NINE times. Thank you so much for coming on the show and sharing so much knowledge with me and my listeners.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/107 -Weather that day: 52 - 87Water: N/a-Age Group: M 45-49 Weight: 160Calories per hour: 300-350PSI for this course: 105Depth of Wheels: Swim – N/aT1 – N/aBike – 2:17:12T2 – 5:05Run – 1:35

In this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race I talk with John Hatala about his recent race experience at IRONMAN© 70.3 Santa Rosa. The swim was canceled here due to fog. We talk a lot about his pre-race training and what he did to have confidence going into this race prepared. There are plenty of things to learn from this episode as we talk about what it’s like to prepare for a 70.3 but not race the distance of the race. Thanks John for coming on the show and I look forward to following you in the future.Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/106 -Weather that day: 52 - 87Water: N/a-Age Group: M 45-49 Swim – N/aT1 – N/aBike – 2:22:44T2 – 2:20Run – 1:33:26Total Race Time: 3:58:29 -Gender Rank: 70Division Rank: 4Overall Rank: 76-Follow John Hatala,Facebook: John Hatala-Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonInstagram: @PerfectRacePodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilsonWebsite: www.CoachTerryWilson.com

In this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race I talk with my friend and professional triathlete Jocelyn McCauley about her recent race at IRONMAN© 70.3 Santa Rosa. This was a unique race where the swim was canceled and the start was a time trial start. She talks about how this impacts her race and what the process is like for this type of race when weather conditions are too bad to swim. Thanks for sharing your race experience Jocelyn, I look forward to following you at Kona!Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/105 -Weather that day: 52 - 87Water: n/a-Age Group: ProfessionalPSI for this course: 85-90Swim – n/aT1 – n/aBike – 2:20:53T2 – 1:58Run – 1:24:49Total Race Time: 3:47:39-Gender Rank: 4Division Rank: 4Overall Rank: 37-Mentioned on this episode:F2C Nutrition: https://f2cnutrition.com/en-us/ Polar USA: https://www.polar.com/us-en Quintana Roo: http://www.quintanarootri.com/ Wheel science: https://www.wheelscience.com/ -Follow Jo

In this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race, I talk with my friend Ron Stevenson about his recent race experience at IRONMAN© 70.3 Santa Rosa. The swim for this race was canceled leading to a time trial start on the bike. Ron was a higher level number bib number which meant he was one of the last few folks to leave the transition area. He talks about how the race organization handled things from his perspective and how he overcame things in order for him to have the best day possible. -Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/104 -Weather that day: 52 - 87Water: N/a-Age Group: M 40-54Swim – n/aT1 – n/aBike – 2:47:15T2 – 5:59Run – 3:10:32Total Race Time: 6:03:45-Gender Rank: 1310Division Rank: 144Overall Rank: 1878 -Follow Ronald,Instagram: Ron StevensonFacebook: Ron Stevenson-Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonInstagram: @PerfectRacePodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilsonWebsite: www.CoachTerryWilson.com

In this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race, I talk with Professional Triathlete and amazing person that I was able to meet through this world of triathlon Laura Siddall. Laura is such a talented and wonderful person and I’m so glad I was able to connect with her. She has such a vast amount of experience but her heart for the sport and heart for others is just amazing. Thank you for sharing your race experience with me Laura, I look forward to following you and having you back on the show in the future!Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/103 -Weather that day: 66 – 86*FWater: Wetsuit legal-Age Group: PROHeight: 5’7”Weight: 63kg (138.9lbs)Depth of Wheels: disc(R)/56(f)Swim – 26:39T1 – 3:58Bike – 2:22:33T2 – 2:00Run – 1:27:12Total Race Time: 4:22:22-Gender Rank: 3Division Rank: 3Overall Rank: 27-Follow Laura Siddall,Instagram: @lmsidFacebook: Laura SiddallTwitter: LmsiddallWebsite: www.laurasiddall.comWITSUP Podcast: http://www

I conclude my race adventure of IRONMAN© Lake Placid with my friend Jennifer Dunlap. She is a first time IRONMAN Finisher and she shares her experience from a training point of view as well as the challenges she faced on race day, travel, and even how she used the nutrition for her benefit. Thank you for coming on the show Jennifer, I look forward to following you!-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/102 -Weather that day: 46 - 79Water: 74-Age Group: F45-49Height: 5’4”Weight: 124lbsCalories per hour: 120ishPSI for this course: 90Depth of Wheels: 20mmSwim – 1:26:08T1 – 12:19Bike – 7:34:49T2 – 11:12Run – 5:07:48Total Race Time: 14:32:13-Gender Rank: 306Division Rank: 45Overall Rank: 1329-Follow Jennifer,Instagram: @jdunrnFacebook: Jennifer Dunlap-Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonInstagram: @PerfectRacePodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilsonWebsite: www.CoachTerryWilson.com

In this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race, I talk with very well experienced athlete and friend Kevin Smith about his race day at IRONMAN© Lake Placid. He had some issues on race day, but he overcame them and used some tactics that he talks about on how to deal with hang ups, misfortunes, and bad luck on race day. While this wasn’t his best effort and Perfect Race, he was able to make the best of the experience and he has a great amount of gratitude about Lake Placid. Thanks Kevin, I look forward to following you.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/101 -Weather that day: 46 - 79Water: 74-Age Group: F 45- 49Height: 6’4”Weight: 203Calories per hour: 400-500PSI for this course: 95lbsDepth of Wheels: disc(R)/60mm(F)Swim – 1:16:11T1 – 15:30Bike – 7:16:43T2 – 9:42Run – 5:05:35Total Race Time: 14:03:39-Gender Rank: 894Division Rank: 195Overall Rank: 1131-Follow Kevin,Instagram: @trismittyTwitter: @trismittyFacebook: Kevin SmithStr

In this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race I talk with Vanessa Snyder about her recent race at IRONMAN Lake Placid. This was her first full distance triathlon! She talks about how she went to Lake Placid and didn’t spend $4,000 on lodging. Also, we talk about the mental aspect of the race. She shares so much about her race and the enjoyment she was able to share with her experience. Thank you for sharing so much and I look forward to following you in Vegas!Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/100 -Weather that day: 46 - 79Water: 74.1-Age Group: F 30 - 34Height: 5’4”Weight: 135lbsCalories per hour: 200ishDepth of Wheels: 80mmsSwim – 1:23:20T1 – 11:08Bike – 8:08:14T2 – 9:24Run – 5:10:39Total Race Time: 15:02:43-Gender Rank: 380Division Rank: 51Overall Rank: 1519-Follow Vanessa,Instagram: @vjstrinrun_2006Facebook: Vanessa Snyder-Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilson-To learn

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In this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race I talk with my good friend and wonderful mom Missy Norcross. She recently qualified for Kona at Lake Placid and she talks about her race in detail. I loved hearing the excitement of her qualifying race but the true work and dedication of not missing a single workout in the past seven months, building up to over 24 hours of training in a week is real tough stuff. Thanks for sharing your experience Missy, I look forward to following you at Kona!Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/099 -Weather that day: 46 - 79Water: 74-Age Group: F 35- 39Height: 5’9”Weight: 126Calories per hour: 30oz of Gatorade + gu per 45PSI for this course: 100Depth of Wheels: Zipp 808/404 comboSwim – 1:07:23T1 – 6:59Bike – 6:06:48T2 – 3:39Run – 3:33:46Total Race Time: 10:58:32-Gender Rank: 18Division Rank: 2Overall Rank: 106-Follow Missy,Instagram: Missy NorcrossFacebook: Missy NorcrossStrava: Missy Norcross-Follow

In this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race, I talk with my friend John MacDonald about his recent race at IRONMAN© Lake Placid where he mentally set out for a great day, and things shifted on race day that allowed him to truly respect his first race time at Lake Placid. It was a truly remarkable day for John and he shares tips and tricks about how he made on the spot changes when race day throws you curve balls. Thanks for coming on the show John and I look forward to having you back on the show again after Boston!-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/098 -Weather that day: 46 - 79Water: 74-Age Group: M 25 - 29Height: 5’10”Weight: 183lbsCalories per hour: 400-425PSI for this course: 100Depth of Wheels: 80mmSwim – 57:26 T1 – 4:45Bike – 5:58:09T2 – 2:46Run – 4:56:47Total Race Time: 11:59:51-Gender Rank: 268Division Rank: 34Overall Rank: 316-Follow John,Instagram: @nugbug89Facebook: John MacDonald-Mentioned on this episode: -Fo

In this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race, I talk with my friend and talented athlete Kathleen Murray about her recent podium race at IRONMAN© Lake Placid. She’s a native from Philadelphia that loves the atmosphere of that Lake Placid has to offer. She shares great insight to what it’s like to race of off effort levels and use power to confirm. She has so many great tips from travel, training, and racing. I look forward to having her back on in the near future! Thank you Kathleen.-Photos are provided by: Dave DiNuzzo -Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/097 -Weather that day: 46 – 79 (with Rain on the bike)Water: 74-Age Group: F – 35 - 39Height: 5’4”Weight: 125lbsCalories per hour: 200-300PSI for this course: 80/85Depth of Wheels: 60/90Swim – 1:04:26T1 – 4:43Bike – 6:01:22T2 – 2:29Run – 3:51:49Total Race Time: 11:04:46-Gender Rank: 21Division Rank: 3Overall Rank: 118-Follow Kathleen,Instagram: @ironmurrkatFacebook: Kathleen

In this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race I chat with my friend and fellow athlete Michele Bagrowski about her experience at IRONMAN© Lake Placid. This was the 20th year that Lake Placid has hosted the IRONMAN© event. While she may not have finished the race, she shares her journey, her story, and most of all her perseverance in the sport. Thank you for coming on the show and I look forward to seeing you back out on the course soon.Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to: https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/096 -Weather that day: 46 – 79 (Rain and Hail)Water: 74-Age Group: F 35 - 39Height: 5’5”Weight: 184lbsCalories per hour: 150Depth of Wheels: 60mmSwim – 1:16:29T1 – 10:13Bike – 8:52:27T2 – 9:04Run – N/ATotal Race Time: DNF-Gender Rank: N/ADivision Rank: N/AOverall Rank: N/A-Mentioned on this episode:Daily Fit Book: www.dailyfitbook.comJeffery Kline: prsfit@gmail.com-Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilson-To learn mo

I continue my series of IRONMAN Lake Placid with my friend and fellow triathlete Gina Bencivenga. She’s been doing triathlons for many years now and this was her second time racing Lake Placid. She shares a lot of tips about her training, race day preparation, and even race day execution. She enjoyed the training and racing, but also shares what it’s like to have a full time job, mother of two amazing kids, and train 24 hours in a week. The balance is tricky but she shares tips of how she does it. Thank you Gina for sharing your experience about the race with me.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to: https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/095 -Weather that day: 46 - 79Water: 74.1-Age Group: F 35 - 39Calories per hour: 100PSI for this course: 115Depth of Wheels: 60Swim – 1:11:525T1 – 5:49Bike – 6:25:04T2 – 3:46Run – 3:56:33Total Race Time: 11:43:01 (PR)-Gender Rank: 36Division Rank: 6Overall Rank: 236-Follow Gina,Facebook: Gina Bencivenga-Mentioned on this episode: -Follow C

I begin my voyage through the IRONMAN© Lake Placid venue with my dear friend and amazing athlete Amy VanTassel. VT has been doing triathlons for many years, has completed Lake Placid’s race before and this year is the 20th Anniversary of the race. The conditions on race day were quite uncharacteristic of Lake Placid. On one side of the bike course was wind and sun where the other side had rain and hail. Amy shares her in depth experience in the city and give tips of her experience for everyone to learn. Thank you for joining me VT. I look forward to following you at IRONMAN© Mont Tremblant!Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to: https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/094 -Weather that day: 46 - 79Water: 74-Age Group: PROSwim – 1:07:58T1 – 3:49Bike – 6:21:05T2 – 2:06Run – 3:30:33Total Race Time: 10:54:31-Gender Rank: 15Division Rank: 11Overall Rank: 96-Follow Amy Vantassel,Instagram: @AmyVantasselFacebook: Amy Vantassel-Mentioned on this episode:Chris Bagg Coaching Group: http:

In this episode I talk with my friend Kevin Nuun about his travel from Canada to the United Kingdom where he took place in IRONMAN© UK in Bolton. He had a fun time, discovered some amazing things that he loves sharing about his experience in comparison to the other races he has done as well as tips for those traveling abroad to race in other countries. I enjoyed hearing about this race and look forward to following Kevin in the future.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/093 -Weather that day: 55 - 78Water: 74.3-Age Group: M 55 - 59Height: 5’10”Weight: 190Calories per hour: ~110-130PSI for this course: 110Depth of Wheels: 40mmsSwim – 1:27:30T1 – 8:28Bike – 5:50:43T2 – 6:36Run – 5:26:13Total Race Time: 12:59:29-Gender Rank: 992Division Rank: 23Overall Rank: 1102-Follow Kevin,Facebook: Kevin Nuun-Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilson-To learn more about me, go to www.CoachTerryWilson.c

This episode is a one off series with my friend and fellow endurance enthusiast David Smith. The subject of this episode is a race that is not as well known, but does this race pack a punch in the means of venue, experience, and most importantly the value. Coming in at a whopping $150 for a full distance triathlon this race is one of the cheapest I have had a pleasure of talking about so far. But the views. The views are breath taking. The experience that David talks about is just amazing. You have to check out the pictures he sent me for this race. You’ll notice I don’t mention any times below, this is because at this race, time, speed, FTP, and all of that goes out the window. This race isn’t for everyone, but everyone should do a race like this at least once. Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/092 -Weather that day: 67 - 83Water: 67-Age Group: No Age GroupsHeight: 5’11”Weight: 165lbsCalories per hour: 200-250None of this matters-Gend