Race Briefing By Race Everywhere

This episode we talk about a tough and beautiful duathlon – Storm the Castle! Held in Ludlow, UK, this great race is featured by one of the top Mutlisport magazines out there, 220 Triathlon – and rightly so! Check out the pictures and it will take your breath away - as will this tough course :-)  To tell us about the event, we are joined by one of the race organizers, Matt Green of BeEndurance. Matt tells us all about this amazing event, and gives us a couple important tips to ensure we have a great day on the course Read about Storm the Castle: http://stormthecastleduathlon.com/ Check out Be Endurance: http://beendurance.com/ Catch them on Facebook Here: https://www.facebook.com/BeEndurance/ Do you have a question on this event that we didn't ask? Ask us on our Facebook page, and we'll see if we can get that answered for you! https://www.facebook.com/RaceEverywhere/ For race reports and more tips on this event and thousands of others, check out our website at RaceEverywhere.com

This week we talk about an amazing event in a beautiful location – Ironman 70.3 Superfrog.  This half-iron distance event has been going on since the 70's. Set on Imperial Beach – who wouldn't want to go?!  To help you make the most of the event, we speak with experienced athlete Jenifer Garner, 16x Ironman finisher, who has raced this event multiple times, and triathlon and swim Coach Anne Wilson of Camelback Coaching, who will give us some great tips for entering and exiting the surf – something you won't want to miss!  Huge thanks to Coach Anne Wilson of Camelback Coaching for sharing her knowledge and advice! If you want to make sure you are prepared for this event, or any other, you can reach her at: anne@camelbackcoaching.com www.camelbackcoaching.com Do you have a question on this event that we didn't ask? Ask us on our Facebook page, and we'll see if we can get that answered for you! https://www.facebook.com/RaceEverywhere/ For race reports and more tips on this event and thousands of o

This week we get to learn about one of the oldest and best loved triathlon events in the world, Ironman New Zealand. Voted as the Ironman Athletes Choice award winner for Overall Satisfaction, Overall Swim, Overall Bike, Best Host City Experience, Best Post-Race, Will Attend Next Year, and Would Recommend to Friend. Wow, it seems that if you race this event, it's going to be your favorite!  We are fortunate to be joined by Jack Schofield, top UK age group athlete who won his age group in Ironman NZ this year. Who better to tell us about the event and how to race it?! New Zealand is a long way to go for most of us, so if you've ever wondered if it's within reach – it is! We'll cover travel planning and logistics to get you to the start line! Special tip-topic today: dealing with jet lag! Jack shares tips on recovering for jet lag, which is definitely an issue when traveling overseas for an Ironman!  Huge thanks to Jack Schofield for sharing his knowledge and advice. You can follow Jack on his journey

This week we go to one of the epicenters of endurance sport, Boulder Colorado, to learn about one of the top US Ironman events - Ironman Boulder. Join us with Coach Andrew Peabody, USAT Certified coach, Ironman certified coach, and author of the "Master the Course" article on the Ironman Boulder website, for an inside look at the course. We will get travel and logistics advice, race tips, and walk through the course turn-by-turn. If you are racing in Boulder, or thinking about it in the future, you need to listen to this podcast! Also joining us is athlete Shawn Hardy, who is planning to participate in Ironman Boulder this year for the first time. As he prepares to race this beautiful course, Shawn brings his questions to share with you and Coach Peabody. Shawn is also a web designer with Skyhook Interactive, helping design our great new look at RaceEverywhere.com – go check it out! Huge thanks to Coach Peabody for sharing his amazing course knowledge and great coaching advice. If you want to work with a

This week we get a preview of one of the most exciting new events on the Ironman circuit, Ironman 70.3 Santa Rosa, replacement for the legendary Vineman events. Coach Duane Franks will talk us through the half ironman course, and also take us through the full iron distance course, scheduled for July. Not only are these beautiful courses, there are few better holiday destinations than wine country! For athletes familiar with the Vineman half and full, we will discuss the similarities and differences between the Vineman events and Santa Rosa, giving you a unique insight into this beautiful event. AND, as mentioned in the podcast, we have a special promotion for all athletes participating in Ironman 70.3 Santa Rosa this year:      Tell us about your race, and we may pay for your next! Simply log in to RaceEverywhere.com and submit a race report for Ironman 70.3 Santa Rosa within one week of completing the event, and you are eligible for our drawing for $100 gift card you can apply to your nex

This week we talk about an event that is on nearly every triathlete "Bucket List"– Escape from Alcatraz! From that famous swim across the bay to the highly technical bike leg to running up the infamous sand ladder, this event is the stuff of triathlon legend. To help you get through the event, we speak with experienced athlete Jenifer Garner, 16x Ironman finisher, who has raced this event multiple times and shares here experience. We also get amazing advice from triathlon and swim Coach Anne Wilson of Camelback Coaching, who gives us some important tips on getting through that epic swim. Huge thanks to Coach Anne Wilson of Camelback Coaching for sharing her knowledge and advice! If you want to make sure you are prepared for this event – or any other – you can reach her at: anne@camelbackcoaching.com www.camelbackcoaching.com  Check out our race reports, or leave one of your own, here: https://goo.gl/LijHCA Do you have a question on this event that we didn't ask? Ask us on our Facebook page, and we'll see

This week we get to talk about one of the best "hidden gem" events in the Western US – the Mountain Man Triathlon in Flagstaff, Arizona. This historic event has been going strong for over 30 years, and treats athletes with one of the most scenic courses in the sport that will take you back to the roots of the sport. But take it seriously! Listen to Coach Bill Wilson's tips for racing at 7,000 feet (over 2100  meters) elevation. Huge thanks to Coach Bill Wilson for sharing some of his knowledge and advice. If you would like his help for your next race, he can be reached at: bill@camelbackcoaching.com www.camelbackcoaching.com   Mountain Man's organizers, Rebekah and Shawn Ryan, join us to share a little about the background of this historic event, and some tips that athletes should to keep in mind to make the most of their race day. Follow the links below to register for this event, or to find out more. Website and registration: mountainmanevents.com Facebook: facebook.com/trimountain

Thanks for checking out our first podcast! On our first show, we do an in-depth walk-through of the Ironman Arizona triathlon with our guest, Coach Bill Wilson of Camelback Coaching. Coach Bill has trained hundreds of athletes to compete in this event, and he has some great tips for pacing and preparation that you will not want to miss. Huge thanks to Coach Bill Wilson for sharing some of his knowledge and advice. He can be reached at: bill@camelbackcoaching.com www.camelbackcoaching.com  Did we miss a question on Ironman Arizona? Ask us on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RaceEverywhere/  For race reports and more RaceTips© for Ironman Arizona and thousands of other events, come check us out at https://RaceEverywhere.com    Final note! Though we try to bring you the best information and tips on how to race this event, no podcast is a substitute for the race organizer's technical briefing – don't ever miss those!