Ep 20: 20 Triathlon Tips We Wish We Knew

Laura, Maggie, and Holly celebrate the podcast’s 20th episode, an above-average milestone, by sharing “20 tips” they’ve learned as non-elite triathletes balancing jobs, training, and life. They open with updates about helping a friend move and a warm open-water swim at Fireman’s Park with fewer weeds than expected, then move into practical race and training advice: find a community or team, keep a learning/beginner mindset, fuel with enough carbs and protein (including whole-food options), plan post-race meetups and phone access, and pack items like trash bags, extra water for the swim chute, safety pins for timing chips, and a small pharmacy kit. They also cover bike and race-day tactics (downshifting, tire pressure, helmet replacement, photochromic lenses), heat management with ice, transition practice, finish-chute photo plans, buying meaningful race memorabilia, and the overarching reminder to keep the sport fun.

00:00 Couchside Catchup

00:54 Open Water Weed Talk

03:38 Episode 20 Milestone

05:01 20 Tips Kickoff

06:05 Find Your Training Crew

08:59 Learning Beginner Mindset

11:50 Fueling And Carbs

16:40 Post Race Meetups

19:05 Race Day Bag Hacks

20:34 Swim Chute Hydration

22:06 Timing Chip Safety

23:00 Bike Gear Stop Signs

24:54 Beat The Heat With Ice

27:47 DIY Arm Sleeves

28:52 Stay Warm in the Chute

29:50 Race Day Pharmacy Kit

30:57 Bodily Functions Reality

33:06 Helmet Replacement Rules

34:29 Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings

35:18 Photochromic Bike Glasses

36:28 Energy Comes Back

38:20 Know When to Stop

39:24 Deflate Tires in Heat

40:44 Chamois Cream and Fit

43:50 Practice Your Transition

45:18 Finish Chute Photo Plan

47:24 Buy the Race Memento

48:32 Have Fun Not Pressure

51:36 Training for Life Sidebar

53:05 Wrap Up and Where to Find Us

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