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    Taren's MōTTIV Method Podcast

    The Taren's MōTTIV Method Podcast is the place to go if you're an age group triathlete, runner, cyclist, swimrunner, or any other type of endurance athlete. Every Friday on the Taren's MōTTIV Method Podcast you'll hear fun, engaging and informative endurance-related conversations led by Taren, proving that ordinary people CAN accomplish extraordinary things. For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner's guides go to https://mymottiv.com/
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    Episodes (340)

    Ironman Press Release is Questionable. How Much Heavy Lifting Will Impact Performance

    Ironman Press Release is Questionable. How Much Heavy Lifting Will Impact Performance

    On this week's podcast, we discuss how the media release announcing the IRONMAN CEO's retirement is fishy and what it means for the sport... we also talk about how much heavy weight lifting will impact endurance performance.  And more!

    To start training for free, visit mymottiv.com and sign up for a free training plan using our app!  And visit store.mymottiv.com to purchase awesome gear at a great price.

    MOTTIV Coaches seeing Huge Success. What’s the Most Important Discipline in Triathlon?

    MOTTIV Coaches seeing Huge Success. What’s the Most Important Discipline in Triathlon?

    The coaches who wrote our MOTTIV training plans are having great success in their own racing!  We chat about that, some other training news along with MOTTIV wins.  Plus, another fun Q&A session, including answering the question, "What's the most important discipline in triathlon?"  

    For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/

    Super Shoes are Safe. Surfing Taren? New and Improved How to Breathe When Swimming

    Super Shoes are Safe. Surfing Taren? New and Improved How to Breathe When Swimming

    Are super shoes causing injuries?  We get into this topic that's been making headlines lately (spoiler alert: they're not) -- and discuss some good shoe choices for amateur endurance athletes.  Also:  is Taren becoming a surfer?  And we talk about how to breathe in the water.  

    Get a FREE training plan, check out our endurance and triathlon training app built specifically for amateur athletes at mymottiv.com.

    SPONSOR:
    bambuwerx.com (CODE: MOTTIV20)

    Pros Doping in Triathlon (Shocker), Bike Saddle recommendations, Swapping Endurance Training for Alternatives?

    Pros Doping in Triathlon (Shocker), Bike Saddle recommendations, Swapping Endurance Training for Alternatives?

    On the podcast this week, Taren answers a popular question, giving his thoughts on the Colin Chartier doping in triathlon news that broke a couple weeks back.  We also talk bike saddle recommendations,  and swapping endurance training for alternatives.  

    For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/

    Finally got COVID, Super Intense Bike Workout, Should I go Back to Triathlon Taren?

    Finally got COVID, Super Intense Bike Workout, Should I go Back to Triathlon Taren?

    On the podcast this week, Taren is solo as NTK recovers from COVID.  He talks about the super intense bike workouts he's been doing, and in listener-submitted Q&A, he's asked if he's going to go back to being "Triathlon Taren" and sharing his story (and racing) on YouTube!

    For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/

    SPONSOR:
    Bambuwerx.com (CODE: MOTTIV20)

    New Bike Day, Affordable Gear Announcement, and Tri Bike Comfort

    New Bike Day, Affordable Gear Announcement, and Tri Bike Comfort

    On the podcast, this week, we talk about Taren's new Canyon bike (his dream road bike!), the announcement about our affordable gear soon to be for sale, and we answer listener questions about triathlon bike comfort (and more!)

    For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/

    MENTIONED LINKS:
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    Running Technique Work. Fact or Fiction?

    Running Technique Work. Fact or Fiction?

    We're talking about run technique on this week's edition of the podcast. Taren is joined by Brodie Sharpe, a physiotherapist who specializes in running injuries and author of the book "Run Smarter", and a frequent guest on the podcast.  They talk about stride rate, Midfoot vs. forefoot vs. heel striking, arm swing, and much more.

    For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/

    MYMOTTIV.COM/RUNSMARTER

    SPONSOR:
    Bambuwerx.com (CODE: MOTTIV20)

    Complete Beginners Guide of the Best Running Gear for Women

    Complete Beginners Guide of the Best Running Gear for Women

    Running may seem like it should be the same for everyone, but when it comes to running for women, there are a whole different set of considerations.  On the podcast this week, we talk to the former Editor-In-Chief of Triathlete Magazine (and the current publisher of the Triathlonish newsletter) Kelly O'Mara about the best running gear for women.

    The article on the mymottiv.com blog:  https://mymottiv.com/running-gear-for-women/

    For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/

    8 Biggest Legal Performance Enhancers I Experienced

    8 Biggest Legal Performance Enhancers I Experienced

    Finding ways to increase your performance is something many endurance athletes are always doing. But you don't have to veer into doing things that are against the rules to get faster.  On this week's podcast, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss 8 "Legal Performance Enhancers" that Taren discovered during his years as a successful amateur triathlete, that anyone can add to perform better.

    For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/

    SPONSORS:
    https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv
    http://bambuwerx.com (CODE MOTTIV20)

    My 6 Biggest Endurance Training Regrets

    My 6 Biggest Endurance Training Regrets

    Regrets, I've had a few... on the podcast today, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss Taren's six biggest endurance training regrets, things he wish he'd known sooner so he could have corrected and saved himself pain, injury, and slow race times at certain points in his amateur endurance racing career.

    For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/

    SPONSORS:
    https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv
    http://bambuwerx.com (CODE: MOTTIV20)

    This Announcement is Our Contribution to the Endurance Community

    This Announcement is Our Contribution to the Endurance Community

    The time has come, and there is finally an option for truly affordable, great training for amateur endurance athletes: we've slashed the price of the MOTTIV training app by 65%, because we firmly believe in the life changing benefits of exercise and chasing endurance goals -- and we want EVERYONE to be able to afford the training.   We discuss the state of training in endurance sports today, and explain our goal in more depth of making training affordable for all.

    For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/

    SPONSORS:
    http://athleticgreens.com/taren

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