Pursuit Of The Perfect Race

In this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race, I talk with my athlete and friend Richie Szeliga about his race at the Boston Marathon. He talks about the mindset going into such a daunting race with terrible weather. Richie also goes over his nutrition plan and his plan for clothing during the race. But most importantly the mental game during the race itself. He talks about the confidence of how hitting good splits can change your attitude and make the little voices go away. The crowds in Boston were in full effect in the rain. No weather can hold the residents of Boston inside. Richie talks about some added carbs at the bottom of Heartbreak Hill. In the end he walks away with a Personal Record for the Boston Marathon Course.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/31-Weather that day: 40s, wind chill in the 30s, with heavy rain throughout.Age on Race Day: 25Run: 2:55:23-Follow Richie,Instagram: @wittlewichieFacebook: Richie Szeliga-Men

In this episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race, I talk with my friend Shannon Florea. She talks about the challenges of how traveling from Kentucky to China with a bike for an international race in hopes of getting the coveted slot for the Big Island. She mentions, the language barrier among other things leading to a very confused bike mechanic. However, they manage to find a compromise and allow her to have the best possible chance for success. She also mentions the wonderful wildlife and how even the insects want to love on people when you’re there. She also mentions the different atmosphere of racing in another country with regards to the raining and lightning. This race was filled with many pitfalls, obstacles, and barriers to overcome. Shannon maintained her wits and pushed through and this is her story.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, the course maps, and much more go to www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/30Weather that day: 80s and lowered into the 60s, with heavy rain. Wate

In this episode I continue the IRONMAN© Oceanside 70.3 series with returning guest Chris Desrochers. She talks about how she has been lucky for many years in regards to her wheels. Although she doesn’t use drugs, she had to buy something that most folks may need. She also goes into details of how her training was between the Super Seal Olympic she recently did going into this race. While this is not an A priority race for her, she still wanted to go into this race strong. She is priming up for a solid race at IRONMAN© Santa Rosa next month.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/29 -Weather that day: 59 - 82Water: 59-Age Group: F 50-54Height: Weight: Swim – 40:05T1 – 5:20Bike – 2:53:46T2 – 2:19Run – 1:56:43Total Race Time: 5:38:13-Gender Rank: 112Division Rank: 10Overall Rank: 652-Follow Chris,Instagram: @BoxofgrapesFacebook: Chris Desrochers-Follow Coach Terry,Instagram: @CoachTerryWilsonFacebook: www.facebook.com/CoachTerryWilsonWebsite:

In this episode I begin the IRONMAN© Oceanside 70.3 series with my friend Jarrett Wyatt. We discuss his history in the sport and how he began his endurance journey many years ago. He highlights that he never had to move the car for this race once he parked at his hotel. Everything is within walking distance. His nutrition for this race is also unique. He talks about how his coach, Cheryl Miller, is very detailed and how she sets him up for success. He also mentions where to get the best sleep prior to the race is. He also has a great tip for keeping his anxiety down prior to the race, which is very helpful for many folks to use.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/27 -Weather that day: 59 - 82Water: 60-Age Group: M 40-44Height: 5’9”Weight: 243lbsSwim – 42:33T1 – 9:14Bike – 2:47:58T2 – 5:54Run – 2:25:02Total Race Time: 6:10:41-Gender Rank: 960Division Rank: 183Overall Rank: 1204-Follow Jarrett,Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/12479579

I conclude the Haines City 70.3 series with my friend Ben Miller. He talks about how he and his coach set out a plan that works for him. The balance of work, life, family, training, and racing. Along with who stole his car keys. There isn’t time for everything, your spouse has to be involved in some way, shape, or form. Specifically, if you’re married with kids. He shares his nutrition strategy, day to day nutrition, and the fun part of racing with a big team. His taper consists of something most folks wouldn’t do but it works well for him and his body. Hope you can learn something. Be sure to share this with a friend who can also learn from this story.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/26 -Weather that day: 80s Water: 75.9-Age Group: M 45-45Height: 6’3”Weight: 235lbsSwim – 38:23T1 – 3:23Bike – 2:31:38T2 – 3:18Run – 2:09:55Total Race Time: 5:26:37-Gender Rank: 356Division Rank: 68Overall Rank: 431-Follow Ben,Instagram: @DlrlabsFacebook:

In this episode I continue the Ironman Haines City series with my friend Michael Rasco. Michael has a solid race overall and goes into the details of traveling from further away to this race. He has a ton of fun on the race course and enjoys the challenge of the day but passes on some key tips for getting his bike down to the race site and even how to have some fun. He talks about hanging out with Big Sexy Racing and enjoyed being in the team atmosphere. He has a great amount of experience racing as he has completed more than 40-70.3’s and in 2015 he was selected to race Kona for a national charity, Children’s Tumor Foundation. In this humbling experience he was able to raise more than $40,000 for children in need of assistance. This allows him to have a fair assessment of the course and give some solid feedback of this course. He mentions some tips for getting the morning started on a good note and tips for keeping training simple. He also gives a lot of credit to Chris and Erika McDonald, the owners of

In the next episode of the Pursuit of the Perfect Race, I talk with my friend Michelle Reed. Michelle is an amazing person and beginner athlete. This is her second time racing the 70.3 distance. She talks about her training and how it correlates to race day for her. She goes over her nutrition strategy, and how much fun it was for her to finish. One of the big takeaways from this episode is how she manages her time with training while working full time, having three wonderful children, and a husband that also trains for triathlons. She passes on some key points on how to manage the time commitments. -Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/24-Age Group: F 40-44Height: 5’7.75”Weight: ~155ishWeather that day: 80s Water: 75.9Swim – 48:25T1 – 6:26Bike – 3:13:05T2 – 3:30Run – 2:02:43Total Race Time: 6:14:09 (PR)-Gender Rank: 239Division Rank: 49Overall Rank: 925-Follow Michelle,Instagram: @PeprelisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.ree

In this episode I talk with my friend Lori Abbey, who has been on Big Sexy Racing for five years. She talks about the logistics of the race, the support on the course, the hills and much more. Lori goes into detail about how changing your race plan in the middle of the bike can be quite a bit troubling for the remainder of the race. She mentions her nutrition plan from First 2 Cross nutrition from Canada and how it works well with her. However, she mentions how staying on course with your nutrition plan is an essential part of the race strategy. -Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to www.coachterrywilson.com/23 -Age Group: F 50 - 54Height: 5’4”Weight: 125lbsSwim – 42:06T1 – 6:14Bike – 2:57:10T2 – 3:28Run – 2:20:27Total Race Time: 6:09:28-Gender Rank: 219Division Rank: 27Overall Rank: 877-Follow Lori,Instagram: @ladyzgotlegzTwitter: @ladyzgotlegzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lori.j.abbey Website: http://loriruns13point1.blogspot.com/ -Mentioned on this episode: Marci Gray: http

I begin the Ironman Haines City 70.3 series with my friend Coach Scott Horns. Scott talks about the challenges with this race coupled with his training. He’s a member of Big Sexy Racing and a coach with BSRx3. Scott has many years of coaching and racing under his belt and really enjoys the endurance aspect of triathlon and he says this is a part of his and his girlfriend’s life. He gives some valuable tips for everyone to take advantage of for any race. Regardless of what number race it is for you, you are able to have a subpar performance and it can be an “Amateur Hour” for you as he says. He laughs as himself and shares some easy tips for all of us to learn from. Thanks for sharing Scott.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to: www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/22-Age Group: M 45 - 49Height: 6'1"Weight: 172lbsSwim – 33:36T1 – 4:48Bike – 2:32:59T2 – 3:01Run – 1:54:00Total Race Time: 5:08:24-Gender Rank: 230Division Rank: 45Overall Rank: 261-Follow Scott,Instagram: @Scott_HornsF

In this episode we wrap up Ironman Texas 70.3 series with my friend Rachel Olson. Rachel raced her first professional race in Galveston this year and the compilation of Galveston 70.3 race experiences would not be complete without her knowledge. While she has nearly a dozen 70.3s under her belt, every race is different and every race day is unique. Texas 70.3 was no different this year as it brought colder conditions than expected. The big take away from this episode is to never change things mid race, such as a plan to wear or not wear specific things. She is being coached by world renowned triathlete and motivational speaker Siri Lindley. For this race she chose to step out of her comfort zone in every way possible and just go for it. From the kit she wore to the times she posted up. -Rachel, Digital Knight Productions, and Scott Flatthouse provided me some awesome pictures, check them out at: www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/21 Weather that day: 40s-50sWater: 69.7-Age Group: F 25-29 [PRO]Heigh

In this episode I talk with my friend Jenny Dupre about her race at Ironman Texas 70.3 in Galveston, Texas. Jenny is a North Texas resident and is an amazing person and talented athlete. She displayed a tremendous amount of grit through this race and talks about her challenges with the weather and how she overcame some mental hurdles she faced. She ended up with a nearly 40 minute Personal Record when it was over with, but it was not an easy day for her.- Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/20 -Swim – 39:56T1 – 2:40Bike – 2:40:34T2 – 6:54Run – 1:40:02Total Race Time - 5:10:06-Gender Rank: 65Division Rank: 11Overall Rank: 416--Follow Jenny:Instagram: @Jendupre520Facebook: Jenny Dupre

In this episode I talk George Cespedes about his race at IRONMAN© Texas 70.3 in Galveston, Texas. While he has been in the sport for more than 20 years, he sheds light that every race is different. He stresses always being prepared for anything, because of this, he was one of the few athletes that was prepared for the colder weather. Coming from Colorado, he talks about a service that makes his travel with his bike so much easier. George passes on some tips that many age groupers and even pro athletes could take advantage to stay warm in challenging conditions. Also, he talks about the obstacles for those coming from a hillier area where you aren’t training on flat lands much.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to: www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/19-Weather on Race Day:Air Temp: Mid 40s – Mid 50sWater Temp: 69.7Age Group: M 55-59 Height: 5’8”Weight: 180lbsSwim – 38:18T1 – 4:35Bike – 2:52:22T2 – 2:14Run – 2:04:57Total Race Time: 5:42:26-Gender Rank: 219Division Rank: 27Overall Rank

In this episode I talk with Shane Peed about his race at IRONMAN© 70.3 Texas. He is using this race as a training race for Ironman Texas in a few weeks. Shane is the owner and operator of Piedmontese Steaks Company. He talks about the training going into the race and the difference in the weather temperature (or lack of) from Nebraska to Texas this year. The race day temperature was mid 40s on the bike and warmed up slightly for the run. Water temperature this year was 69 degrees and wetsuit legal. Shane walked away with a solid five minute Personal Record from this year’s race. - Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/18-M 30-34Weight: 165lbsHeight: 5’9”Swim – 40:54T1 – 2:45Bike – 2:30:34T2 – 3:34Run – 1:40:50Total Race Time: 4:58:37 (PR)-Gender Rank: 263Division Rank: 44Overall Rank: 310-Follow Shane,Instagram: @peedshaneFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shanepeed Website: https://www.piedmontese.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/71

In this episode I talk with Danielle Dingman about his race at IRONMAN© Texas 70.3 in Galveston, Texas. While the race is the first race of the season in Texas, it is known for being hot and humid. However, this time race day through most everyone a curve ball with colder temps, low humidity, and no cross wind. She talks about the shift in mindset when seeing a teammate. Traveling from Missouri to Galveston, Texas is quite an adventure. She talks about a few tips that any age grouper can use to help have a better race. -For pictures of her race, and more details go to: www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/17-Weather on race day:Air Temp: Mid 40s – mid 50sWater Temp: 69.7-Swim – 36:03T1 – 1:36Bike – 2:22:08T2 – 1:24Run – 1:22:57Total Race Time: 4:23:57-Gender Rank: 8Division Rank: 8Overall Rank: 76--Follow Danielle:Instagram: @dcdingmanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanielleDingman525 -Mentioned on this episode: Trek: https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/ Roka Fusion: www.roka.com/ Springfield

In this episode I talk with, Elliot Bach. Elliot resides in north Texas now and is racing under the leadership of Purple Patch Fitness head coach Matt Dixon. He goes into the details of his race and talks about how this race was quite unique to the previous conditions of other races. He talks about the logistics and passes on key information that will help anyone that plans on doing this race in the future. His attention to the details is very high as he has been doing triathlons for more than 11 years and looks forward to doing them even longer. He passes on his knowledge and a few tips as a former age grouper anyone can take advantage of. Subscribe to the show and leave a review if you’re enjoying the show.-To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/16 -Swim – 25:23T1 – 1:22Bike – 2:11:15T2 – 1:49Run – 1:18:18Total Race Time: 3:58:07-Gender Rank: 17Division Rank: 16Overall Rank: 17--Follow Elliot,Instagram: @elliot_bach_triatlete Facebook: https://www.faceboo

In this episode I talk with Kearci Smith. She’s being coached by Siri Lindley. She talks about her training going into the Sarasota Cam Tri North American Championship, which is a draft legal race. Racing this type of race is different than Ironman© triathlons. She talks about the day before and how she was able to go preview the course. The swim has some unique as it’s a dive in. The race itself is very intense and she talks about how the fast paced race feels and how the strategy works for her.-Enjoy the show. To see pictures from her race, go to: https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/15 -Swim – 11:09T1 – 00:44Bike – 33:10T2 – 00:35Run – 19:57Total Race Time: 1:05:34--Follow Kearci:Instagram: @TriKearci10Twitter: @TriKearci10Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kearco10 Website: www.kjsmithtri.wordpress.com -Mentioned on this episode: Siri Lindley: https://www.teamsiriustriclub.com/ TriShop Plano: www.trishop.com Roka wetsuit: www.roka.com Buda Juice: www.budajuice.com --To learn more ab

Danielle Dingman Professional Triathlete, talks about her travel to and from Ironman Campeche 70.3. She mentions how different it was for her to train in the cold weather of Branson, Missouri and race in the hot, sun soaked course of the Ironman Campeche 70.3 course. This was her first race as a pro triathlete and her experience is growing with each race she accomplishes. Her race is very similar to most age groupers and relatable to pros as well. She finished in under 4:45 and placed 7th at this race. She is racing this weekend at Ironman Texas 70.3 in Galveston, Texas. Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/2018/3/29/13-ironman-campache-703-danielle-dingman-professional --Follow Danielle,Instagram: @dcdingmanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanielleDingman525 Website: https://www.danielledingman.com/ ---Mentioned on this episode: Atom Composites: https://atomcomposites.com/ Springfield Brewing Company Athletics: https://www.facebook.c

Matt Hanson Professional Triathlete, talks about his travel to and from IRONMAN© Campeche 70.3. He enjoyed this race and had an amazing time down in Mexico getting ready for the real races he has later this year. Living in Iowa and going down to Mexico for a race in the early season is quite a challenge. This is a split transition race and he passes on tips to save seconds in transitions and save money on the travel down to the race. Enjoy the show. To see pictures from his race, go to https://www.coachterrywilson.com/perfectrace/2018/3/29/14-ironman-campache-703-matt-hanson --Follow Matt,Instagram: @matthansontriFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthansontriWebsite: http://www.matthansontri.com/ ---Mentioned on this episode: Rüster Sports Hen House: https://rustersports.com/ OWNway Apparel: http://www.ownwayapparel.com/ Polar USA: https://www.polar.com/us-en First Endurance Nutrition: https://firstendurance.com/ Zone 3: https://www.zone3.us/ Ruby’s Lube: http://rubyslube.com/ Zipps: http:/

This episode is with the Kitty Cole about her race day down in Campeche, Mexico. Kitty talks about how her first marathon and Easter Island. She has also completed Seven Marathons on Seven Continents. Kitty talks about some details of how the travel and logistics went as she traveled from the United States down to Mexico and the adjustments she would make in the future for this race. Kitty is from Wisconsin and being this is an earlier season race that tends to be warm, there were some issues she conquered along the day on the course. She talks about her nutrition plan and the challenges she faced. In the end she walked away with a slot for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship down in South Africa. She highly recommends getting out of your comfort zone. Because of this, she often goes in to the local places that many folks do not wonder to in foreign cities, and she noted how safe she felt when she was alone or even with her friend. It was a remarkable experience for her and she highly recommends travell

This episode is with the Tanner Lovelace about his race day down in Puerto Rico. He goes into some details of how he could have had a better race due to some things he did the day prior. He also mentions why he uses 60mm deep wheels vs 80mm deep wheels. He traveled from the U.S. in North Carolina down to Puerto Rico on Friday and talks about how the bike was transported and the logistics. --Follow Tanner,Instagram: @clubjuggler-Mentioned on this episode:Scicon: https://us.sciconbags.com/Infinit nutrition: https://www.infinitnutrition.us/ Ruby’s Lube: http://rubyslube.com/ Garmin Fenix 5: https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Fenix-Slate-Gray-Black/dp/B01N7J9APR/ref=sr_1_3?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1522429630&sr=1-3&keywords=fenix+5 Edge 1000: https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Edge-1000-Color-Touchscreen/dp/B00IVEHE5Q Orr Carbon Wheels: https://orrcycling.com/ Reynolds Strikes: https://reynoldscycling.com/collections/on-road-wheels/products/strike Xlab Torpedo: https://www.xlab-usa.com/torpedo-versa