Pursuit Of The Perfect Race

I conclude my journey through IRONMAN 70.3 Muncie with my friend Ed Rusk. Ed is a long time triathlete that has much experience with not only racing but in life. Reigning from Chattanooga, Tennessee, he travels up to Indiana to have a great race and redemption from his race in his home city. Thanks for sharing your time with me Ed, I look forward to having you back on soon.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/091-Weather that day: 68 - 90Water: 83-Age Group: M 50-54Height: 6’0”Calories per hour: 340 Weight: 185PSI for this course: 105Depth of Wheels: 72mm/disc coverSwim – 46:59T1 – 3:52Bike – 2:38:27T2 –3:22Run – 2:02:00Total Race Time: 5:34:37-Gender Rank: 241Division Rank: 23Overall Rank: 322-Follow Ed,Instagram: @trigeekruskFacebook: Ed Rusk-Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonFacebook: CoachTerryWilson-To learn more about me, go to www.CoachTerryWilson.com

I continue my journey through the IRONMAN© 70.3 Muncie trip with my good friend from the city of Muncie, Jason Tucker. Jason has been doing triathlons for quite some time now and really enjoys this race. He passes on many tips from being a local to the city that anyone traveling to the race can take full advantage of. Thank you Jason for coming on and spending some time with me.Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to: https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/090 -Weather that day: 68 - 90Water: 83-Age Group: M 35 - 39Height: 5’10”Weight: 170lbsPSI for this course: 95lbsDepth of Wheels: Disc (Rear)/Front 66mmSwim – 32:47T1 – 2:56Bike – 2:27:47T2 – 2:24Run – 1:37:33Total Race Time: 4:43:26-Gender Rank: 46Division Rank: 11Overall Rank: 51-Follow Jason,Instagram: @tricoachtuckerFacebook: Jason Tucker-Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonFacebook: CoachTerryWilson-To learn more about me, go to www.CoachTerryWilson.com

I continue my journey through the Muncie 70.3 race with returning guest Anastasia McKay. She’s been doing triathlons for a while now and really enjoyed this race. She learned somethings about herself that she talks about and anyone can learn from her experience. Thank you Anastasia for coming on and sharing your experience.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/089 -Weather that day: 68 - 90Water: 83-Age Group: F 35 - 39Height: 5’2.5”Weight: 115lbsCalories per hour: PSI for this course: 90-95lbsDepth of Wheels:Swim – 45:08T1 – 3:42Bike – 2:26:36T2 – 3:15Run – 1:49:45Total Race Time: 5:08:26 (PR)-Gender Rank: 30Division Rank: 6Overall Rank: 146-Follow Anastasia,Instagram: @anastasiapiotrowski-Mentioned on this episode:F2C Nutrition: https://f2cnutrition.com/en-us/ -Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilson-To learn more about me, go to www.CoachTerryWilson.com

I begin my series of IRONMAN© 70.3 Muncie series with my good friend Justin Brown. Justin admits that he didn’t train to the best of his ability for this race and had a not so great day by his standards. He also sheds light on how it is to go cheap for a race by camping versus hotels. Yes, you have showers. That was my first thought. But seriously, he has several good tips for new athletes and experienced athletes a like, grab a pen and some paper for some notes on this episode. Thanks Justin for coming on and sharing your experience. -Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/088 -Weather that day: 68 - 90Water: 83-Age Group: M 35 - 39Height: 6’0”Weight: 190Calories per hour: PSI for this course: 110lbsDepth of Wheels: standardSwim – 55:06T1 – 2:29Bike – 2:54:13T2 – 2:04Run – 2:45:39Total Race Time: 6:39:31-Gender Rank: 604Division Rank: 103Overall Rank: 903-Follow Justin,Strama: Justin BrownFacebook: Justin Brown -Follow Coach Terry:I

In this episode I conclude the IRONMAN© Frankfurt series with my new friend and professional triathlete Steph Corker. She is such a gracious human being and I enjoyed getting to know her. While she didn’t have the best day at Frankfurt, she learned quite a bit about herself and her journey through this experience. She was able to cheer on her friend Rachel McBride who ended up having a remarkable comeback on the backside of her marathon. Thank you Steph for sharing your experience.Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his/her race, go to: https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/087 Weather that day: 57 - 84Water: Non-wetsuit legal-Age Group: PROHeight: 5’4”Weight: 135lbsPSI for this course: Depth of Wheels: 404’sSwim – 1:00:56T1 – N/aBike – N/aT2 – N/aRun – N/aTotal Race Time: DNF-Gender Rank: N/aDivision Rank: N/aOverall Rank: N/a-Follow Steph,Instagram: @Steph_CorkerFacebook: Steph CorkerWebsite: www.stephcorker.comTwitter: Steph_Corker-Mentioned on this episode:Coeur Apparel: https:/

Wow! What an episode. I am able to have returning guest Rachel McBride on the show and we get to really hear what it’s like to have a really tough day, then for it to change for the better. When she describes the first 5K on the run as pretty horrible and says it’s terrifying how horrible it is. She describes this as a nightmare. But something changed in her mindset that left me in awe. The raw emotion of how her mom became her source of energy in this race that gave her a mental edge for the last half of the run is truly remarkable. Not only did she negative split this marathon in an IRONMAN© but she crushed it. Anyone that wants to learn about the use of positive self-talk and mental game can really gain a lot of insight in this episode. -Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/086 -Photos provided by: Isaak Papadopoulos (www.weitsprung.de)-Weather that day: 57 - 84Water: Non-wetsuit legal-Age Group: PROHeight: 5’9”Weight: 140Calories per h

In this episode I talk with my friend Tonia Olsen about her recent race at the Fort Desoto International Triathlon. She shares some of her insight of this small race that is not as well-known as some of the larger branded races but is just as well run, if not better. As the sport of triathlon continues to grow and people learn how to put on great races, we are learning that the sport really demands great customer service. This race was a challenge but very rewarding for Tonia. Thanks for sharing your story and I look forward to your race at Florida this year!-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to: https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/085 -Weather that day: 79 - 88Water: non wetsuit legal-Age Group: F 45-49Swim – 17:05T1 – 3:26Bike – 1:07:57T2 – 2:31Run – 1:09:16Total Race Time: 2:40:15-Division Rank: 4Overall Rank: 129-Follow Tonia,Instagram: @TonzatworkFacebook: Tonia Olsen-Mentioned on this episode:The Journey: https://www.facebook.com/TheJourney2019/ Matt Miller’s Base Pe

In this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect race I talk with Coach Mike Buenting about his recent race at the ITU World Championship Duathlon. This is a standard duathlon distance with a 10K run followed by a 40K bike ride followed by a 5K run. We talk and discuss the qualifying process, then travel logistics, strategy at this level, and some issues regarding traveling with his bike. He was able to pass on some much needed information regarding his mindset into this type of race when things do not go as planned.Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/084 Weather that day: 61 - 72Water: No Swim-Age Group: M 40-44Height: 5’11”Weight: 148lbsPSI for this course: 100lbsDepth of Wheels: 50mm (Front)/90mm(Rear)Run – 32:13T1 – 1:36Bike – 58:03T2 – 2:07Run – 19:58Total Race Time: 1:53:57-Gender Rank: 10Division Rank: 10/40Overall: 64/290-Follow Mike,Twitter: @GottaHaveHearttFacebook: Mike Buenting-Mentioned on this episode:F2C Nutrition: https:/

In this singlet episode, I talk with my friend Emily Koch about her race experience at Challenge Roth in Germany. We dive in head first and talk about logistics, training, and balance of work, long trainer rides, and the race itself. You’ll enjoy this refreshing race recap and pick up on several tricks that you can use when traveling to any race. Her bucket list is truly inspiring but her reasons for being in the sport is even better. She sent lots of pictures so be sure to check out the site I did for her.Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/083 -Weather that day: 50 - 73Water: Wetsuit Legal-Age Group: F 35 - 39Height: 5’9”Weight: 155Calories per hour: 300PSI for this course: 90Depth of Wheels: Disc (rear)/ 44mm (front)Swim – 1:22:02T1 – 5:11Bike – 6:27:13T2 – 3:07Run – 4:42:25Total Race Time: 12:39:55-Overall Rank: 222 -Follow Emily,Facebook: Emily Koch--Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTe

I only have two episodes dedicated for the wonderful race up in Canada at Mont Tremblant. Do not let this lack of coverage deter you from going to this race. This race is now firmly planted on my bucket list. While I’ve talked to several talented people before, none of these match the kindness, gratefulness, and humbleness of Rachel McBride. Rachel has been doing triathlons for many years now and is being coached by Jesse Kropelnicki from QT2 Training Systems. Rachel successfully used this race at Mont Tremblant as a lead up race for IRONMAN© Frankfurt in Germany a few weeks later. Photo credit: Fred Forgues.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to -Weather that day: 57-70Water: 74-Age Group: PROHeight: 5’9”Weight: 145lbsCalories per hour: 300PSI for this course: 90-95Swim – 24:54T1 – 2:29Bike – 2:20:50T2 – 00:58Run – 1:28:08Total Race Time: 4:17:19-Gender Rank: 2Division Rank: 2Overall Rank: 27-Follow Rachel,Instagram: @rachelmcbFacebook: Rachel McBride RacingWebsite: ww.RachelM

In this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race, I talk with my friend and returning guest George Cespedes about his recent race experience at IRONMAN© Mont Tremblant 70.3. He was quite impressed with not only the race venue, but the athletes on the course, as well as the marshals on the course insuring it was a safe, non-draft legal race. While he was there he enjoyed the race and took full advantage of some of the local attractions and coffee shops. George may have had an issue or two on race day but he is truly part of what makes the triathlon community great.Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/081Weather that day: 57 - 70Water: 65-66-Age Group: M 55 - 59PSI for this course: 105-110Depth of wheels:Swim – 41:57T1 – 5:55Bike – 3:04:59T2 – 3:12Run – 2:18:11Total Race Time: 6:14:14-Gender Rank: 1302Division Rank: 100Overall Rank: 1765-Follow George,Instagram: @TriAnimalEnduranceFacebook: George Cespedes-Mentioned on this episode:Tri ani

I conclude my journey through the IRONMAN© Cour de’Alene 70.3 with returning guest Danielle Dingman. She was on the podium at this race and post-race she was fortunate enough to get back to the finish line with the winner, Haley Chura, in time to hand out some medals to age groupers which she found quite rewarding. While she enjoys racing and traveling, she met someone at the race venue that needed help in a quite interesting way. She takes the time to explain what happened and how she helped this person. -Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/080-Weather that day: 51 - 82Water: 63-Age Group: PROHeight: 5’9.5”Weight: 141Calories per hour: 300PSI for this course: 95-R 90FSwim – 34:53T1 – 2:08Bike – 2:29:30T2 – 1:16Run – 1:24:17Total Race Time: 4:31:54-Gender Rank: 5Division Rank: 5Overall Rank: 39-Follow Danielle,Instagram: @DcDingmanFacebook: Danielle Dingman-Mentioned on this episode:Atom Composites: https://atomcomposites.com/ Springf

I continue my Cour de’Alene 70.3 series with the Winner Haley Chura. She has had an amazing season coming off of IRONMAN© Brazil into this race. She is very humble and shares her knowledge and experience of the sport. She has her own podcast called Iron Women. Check it out and follow her this year as she continues to strive toward going to Kona. I cannot say enough great things about Haley as she is such an amazing person and very inspiring to many athletes. I look forward to following her journey and The Journey of the sport becoming more equal for both female and male athletes.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to Weather that day: 51 - 82Water: 63-Age Group: PROCalories per hour: 200-300PSI for this course: 100Depth of Wheels: Disc & 454 NSWSwim – 24:20T1 – 2:04Bike – 2:28:41T2 – 1:47Run – 1:24:52Total Race Time: 4:21:42-Gender Rank: 1Division Rank: 1Overall Rank: 19-Follow Haley,Instagram: @Haleychura23Facebook: Haley Chura-Mentioned on this episode:Ironwoman podcast: ht

I continue my series of Cour de’Alene 70.3 with my friend Dylan Gillspie from Bozeman, Montana. He had a spectacular race and we dive into talking about his race and training leading into this race. He was the fastest male out of the water on this day. He won the overall age group race by a mere 26 seconds. Dylan is being coached by Haley Chura who won the Professional division here at this race. Dylan has some very exciting news that he was able to share for the first time on this podcast. While he finishes just seconds ahead of second place, he did win the race and that feeling was quite emotional for not only him, but his wife. He tells what made it so exciting in this episode.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/078 -Weather that day: 51 - 82Water: 63-Age Group: M 25 - 29Swim – 25:28T1 – 1:50Bike – 2:18:46T2 – 1:29Run – 1:29:24Total Race Time: 4:16:57-Gender Rank: 13Division Rank: 1Overall Rank: 13-Follow Dylan,Instagram: @DylanGil

I continue my journey of the Cour de’Alene 70.3 series with my friend Sherry. She shares an emotional story about how she perseveres through the run portion of this race. While she enjoys the sport immensely she encountered someone who had just registered for the race the day prior that had not trained much at all. Sherry trains for her races in Louisiana and this was a hilly course so the contrast is great. Her bike is named George, and the reason why is very powerful.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/077 -Weather that day: 51 - 82Water: wetsuit legal-Age Group: F 55 - 59PSI for this course: 100Swim – 1:03:05T1 – 9:19Bike – 4:14:26T2 – 4:37Run – 2:57:07Total Race Time: 8:28:31-Gender Rank: 565Division Rank: 44Overall Rank: 1430-Follow Sherry,Instagram: @DocsherryFacebook: Sherry Rowland-Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilson-To learn more about me, go to www.CoachTerryWilson.com

I begin my series of IRONMAN© Cour de’Alene with my friend and returning guest Torsten. He talks about how he uses his experience to set himself up for success on a unique day. We talk about his training, end goals, and nutrition during the race. We highlight how he changes things during the race to set himself up for success. Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/076 Weather that day: 51 - 82Water: wetsuit legale-Age Group: M 40-44Height: 6’1”Weight: 168lbsGoal Calories per hour: 300-400PSI for this course: 110Depth of Wheels: 60Swim – 37:35T1 – 4:11Bike – 2:39:55 T2 – 2:38Run – 1:43:30 Total Race Time: 5:06:49-Gender Rank: 113Division Rank: 20Overall Rank: 145-Follow Coach Terry:Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilson-To learn more about me, go to www.CoachTerryWilson.com

I conclude the IRONMAN© Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3 series with my friend and coach from Octane Athletics Avram Carter. Avram is well respected in the North Texas area as a friend to many and is known for his knowledge of the sport, speed on the course, and humbleness to help anyone that he can. We talk about his recent choice of registering and completing the 70.3 in Lubbock, Texas after having a not so desirable day at IRONMAN© Boulder. Things he mentions many athletes from the south can take advantage of and use on the race course.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/075 -Weather that day: 78 - 108Water: 74-Age Group: M 30 - 34Height: 6’2”Weight: 173Calories per hour: 200PSI for this course: 100Depth of Wheels: 60Swim – 33:09T1 – 1:07Bike – 2:39:18T2 – 1:23Run – 2:19:48Total Race Time: 5:34:43-Gender Rank: 59Division Rank: 9Overall Rank: 70-Follow Avram,Instagram: @Avram.CarterFacebook: Avram Carter-Mentioned on this episode:Octane

In this continuation of the IRONMAN© Buffalo springs lake with my friend and very experienced coach Jen Rulon. Jen has been in the sport for more than 26 years! She brings an enormous amount of experience to this podcast and I enjoy hearing that we all go through the same things on race day. While she had some negative things happen to her, she allowed herself to control some things on race day that changed her outlook afterwards. The hardest thing she went through was the wind. Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to: https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/074 -Weather that day: 78 - 108Water: Wetsuit Legal-Age Group: F 45 - 49Height: 5’8”Weight: 133lbsCalories per hour: 260PSI for this course: 90Depth of Wheels: disc & 80Swim – 35:26T1 – 2:13Bike – 3:07:20T2 – 2:46Run – 1:59:54Total Race Time: 5:47:37-Gender Rank: 18 Division Rank: 3Overall Rank: 94-Follow Jen,Instagram: @CoachJenRulonInstagram: @RulonRacingFacebook: Jen RulonWebsite: www.JenRulon.com-Follow Coac

I continue the Buffalo Springs Lake series with my friend Mark Clee. Mark mentions how he is being coached by the talented Harold Wilson. While he approached this race with one mindset when registering, it was during the travel to and preparation for the race that things changed and he had to understand that on race day, things would be different due to temperatures, winds, and other elements. He talks about how he adjusted his original plan per his coach’s advice to insure that he have a successful day at the race. We talk about his gym in Southlake, Texas Impact Performance and Fitness, where Kevin Kordish is his personal trainer.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to -Weather that day: 78 - 108Water: Wetsuit Legal-Age Group: M 35-39Height: 6’3”Weight: 185lbsCalories per hour: 300Cassette: 11/28PSI for this course: 100-110Swim – 31:49T1 –2:23Bike – 3:08:15T2 – 2:19Run – 1:40:26Total Race Time: 5:25:10-Gender Rank: 38Division Rank: 7Overall Rank: 42-Mentioned on this episode:Impact

In this episode, I continue my series of the IRONMAN© Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3 with my friend and returning guest Elizabeth James. Elizabeth is training for Kona and used this race to keep things fresh and prepare for her main race at Kona. She talks about some of the things she adjusted on the morning of the race when the real weather of the day was known. She also talks about her training and the balance of life with the upcoming months of hard training. We discuss those hard days of training when you don’t even want to get in the water.Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/072-Weather that day: 78 - 108Water: Wetsuit Legal-Age Group: F 25 - 29Height: 5’8”Weight: 138Calories per hour: 200PSI for this course: 115Swim – 36:14T1 – 2:10Bike – 3:07:22T2 – 1:22Run – 1:46:21Total Race Time: 5:33:28-Gender Rank: 10Division Rank: 3Overall Rank: 67-Follow Elizabeth,Instagram: @ejay9989Facebook: Elizabeth JamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.c