Endurance Sports On Fire! | Ryan Riell Interviews The Top Athletes, Coaches And Industry Leaders In Endurance Sports!

65: Kim Clark, Elite Triathlon Coach Kim Clark is a 49-year-old elite triathlon coach just outside of Columbus, Ohio. Kim found she had a strong passion for working with athletes, and she’s done some great things since starting in 2010.   She’s the head coach and team director for Impact Multisport, a USA Triathlon High Performance Team. She’s got some big plans coming up, you’ll have to listen to the interview to learn more!   INTERVIEW LINKS:   http://www.impactmultisport.org/   Follow Kim on Twitter: @coachkim1 Follow Kim on Facebook: @swimbikerun.love Follow Kim on Instagram: @coachkim1   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsonfire/ Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancespor

64: Bike Fitting Guest presenter and bike fit guru Stephen Merz covers the biomechanics and anatomical considerations when selecting triathlon and cycling equipment.   The video and a pdf version of the slide from this presentation is available at: http://esofire.com/bike-fitting/     INTERVIEW LINKS:   http://coachmentorship.com http://endurancesportsuniversity.com   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsonfire/ Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsuniversity/ Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu   HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe in iTunes, give us 5-stars and write us a review! This helps us standout from the crowd and helps get people the informatio

63: Matt Russell, Professional Triathlete Matt Russell is a 33-year-old professional triathlete who focuses on the 70.3 and IRONMAN distance races. Matt competed in his first triathlon in 2010 and has subsequently won IRONMAN Canada, as well as consistently finishing in the top-10 at IRONMAN and 70.3 events.   Matt shares some really great stories and advice for everyone. Enjoy!   INTERVIEW LINKS:   http://www.mattrusselltri.com/   Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattrusselltri Follow Matt on Facebook: @Matt-Russell Follow Matt on Instagram: @mattrusselltri   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsonfire/ Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsuniversity/ Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu  

62: Winning Habits Mindset is the single most-important, non-training or non-action based variable that determines whether someone wins or loses. Having Winning Mindset (covered in episode 58) is only the first part.   Having or creating Winning Habits that support your Winning Mindset are equally important. The Winning Habits that are discussed in this episode include:   Own the Fear Process Oriented Mindset Continue to Learn and Improve Own Your Results Build a Team Bullet-Proof Mindset   If you can implement and/or internalize these habits, you are on the road to success!     INTERVIEW LINKS:   http://coachmentorship.com http://endurancesportsuniversity.com   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsonfire/ Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @end

61: Matt Miller, President of BASE Nutrition At the age of 39, Matt Miller is a walking and talking business success story within the endurance sports world! Matt pulls the curtain back and shares some awesome stories and tremendous advice for anyone who is interested in business!   INTERVIEW LINKS:   http://www.baseperformance.com/   Follow Matt on Twitter: @thegreenmatt Follow Matt on Facebook: facebook.com/baseperformance Follow Matt on Instagram: @iMattMiller   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsonfire/ Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsuniversity/ Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu   HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe in iTunes, give us 5-stars a

60: Block Periodization Block periodization provides coaches with the opportunity to structure an athletes training program with a newfound level of flexibility. Block periodization is a sequence of autonomous stages woven together, to create a full year. It consists of three cycles (accumulation, transmutation and realization) that can each last from 7 days to 3 months, depending upon the athlete, the time of year and their goals.   Block periodization improves upon some of the flaws found in classical periodization, to include:   Conflicting physiological responses from “mixed” training Excessive fatigue elicited by prolonged periods of multi-targeted training Insufficient training stimulus from medium to low concentrations of mixed training Inability to peak for multiple races through an entire season   INTERVIEW LINKS:   http://coachmentorship.com http://endurancesportsuniversity.com   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: facebook.c

59: Kirsten Kasper, Professional Triathlete Kirsten Kasper is a 24-year-old American triathlete who is currently ranked 2nd in the USA Triathlon Objective Ranking System for the last spot on the 2016 US Olympic team as well as the 16th ranked overall female coming into the 2016 season.   Kirsten has raced 4x this year, finishing with a 2nd, 2x 3rd and a 10th at this past weekends Gold Coast WTS event. Heading into Yokohama, Kirsten is one of 3-4 girls to really keep on eye for the last Olympic team slot.   INTERVIEW LINKS:   Follow Kirsten on Twitter: @kirstenkasper Follow Kirsten on Facebook: facebook.com/kirstenkaspertriathlon/ Follow Kirsten on Instagram: @kirstenkasper   Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire Follow the show on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsonfire/ Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endspo

58: Winning Mindset One thing that has to be dialed in for a business owner or entrepreneur is their mindset. Having a Winning Mindset is the key to success!   This episode is one of the lessons in the Business I Academy from Endurance Sports University’s Coaching Mentorship Program. So what is a winning mindset?   Successful people look at the world differently than most people. They look for an opportunity in every difficulty, where others look for problems and difficulty in every episode.   The key parts of a Winning Mindset are: Belief Growth Value Personal Responsibility Focus Discipline   INTERVIEW LINKS:   http://coachmentorship.com http://endurancesportsuniversity.com   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsuniversity/ Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu   HELP US SPREAD THE WOR

57: Stephen Merz, Expert Bike Fitter   Stephen is 34-year-old bike fitting guru in Portland, OR. Stephen shares some great insight into bike fitting and the industry. Stephen has worked at Cyclologic and TriSports.com as well as working with USA Triathlon, Tri Canada and many elite athletes to dial in their bike fit.   INTERVIEW LINKS:   http://www.endurancepdx.com steve@endurancepdx.com   Follow Stephen on Facebook: facebook.com/stephen.merz.7   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsuniversity/ Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu   HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe in iTunes, give us 5-stars and write us a review! This helps us standout from the crowd and helps get people the information and entertainment they need.   Subscribe and Review: https://esofire.com/i

55: Developing an IRONMAN Race Plan In this episode, Coach Ryan shares drops some serious knowledge about how to develop an IRONMAN race plan. The three keys that Coach Ryan covers are:   Using Technology to Leverage the Science Ryan gets into how a power meter and the metrics it provides give riders a definitive advantage over those who do not have one.   Goal TSS by race: IRONMAN: 260-290 IRONMAN 70.3: 160-190 Olympic Distance: 90-100   Nutrition Success Formula: Results = Process + Execution   Questions from the Q&A Running velocity at Lactate Threshold (vLT) How much science do athletes need to know   INTERVIEW LINKS:   http://endurancesportsuniversity.com/tsh/   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsuniversity/ Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu   HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! I

55: Nicole Truxes, Professional Triathlete Nicole is a 25-year-old triathlete from Phoenix, AZ. She earned her professional license in 2013 and has been racing on the draft legal circuit since. Nicole was also heavily involved in delivering the NCAA Triathlon program to Arizona State University, which she talks about during this episode.   INTERVIEW LINKS:   http://www.nicoletruxes.com/ Follow Nicole on Twitter: @nicoletruxes Follow Nicole on Facebook: facebook.com/nicole.truxes/ Follow Nicole on Instagram: @nicoletruxes   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsuniversity/ Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu   HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe in iTunes, give us 5-stars and write us a review! This helps us standout from the crowd and helps get people the information and entert

54: Coach Education This is the first Wildcard Friday episode, where I get to choose who to talk to and what to talk about in regards to sports, performance, leadership, business or anything else that dissects performance at the highest levels.   In this episode, Frank Sole rejoins the program for a big announcement!   Frank has joined Endurance Sports University where he will take on the role of Mentorship Director. He will be responsible for the overall operations and delivery of service to all members of the various Academies the program will be offering, as well as members of the Coaching Mentorship Program.   COACHING MENTORSHIP PROGRAM 2.0 The Coaching Mentorship Program by Endurance Sports University has been completely revamped; from the instructors to the curriculum to the fashion in which it’s delivered.   The Coaching Mentorship Program is the EXACT program that any coach, regardless of experience level, who wants to increase their skillset as a coach or simply wants to tr

This episodes covers the basics of the who, what, when, where and why of a positioning statement. Grab a pen and paper, get ready to take notes, get to work and hammer out a position statement for your company!   Questions from the Q&A:   I heard your Infusionsoft promotion and checked it out on the esofire site. Can you tell me more about the Infusionsoft Road Map? I am having a hard time creating a FB page “cover photo” for my page that fits and is not blocked out by the pictures and wording. What guidance do you have? I am a brand-new coach, I don’t have anything in the credibility booster section you just talked about. What should I do? When you referenced the “competition” earlier, how do we determine exactly who our “competition” is? I am new to coaching and don’t know what is the best approach: to focus on creating a solid business or focus on learning as much about coaching as I can. What are your thoughts? You talked about the “main

52: Chuck Kemeny, Elite Coach   Chuck is a 40-year-old triathlon coach in Tallahassee, Florida. Chuck is a former professional triathlete, as well as having raced multiple double Ironman events and Ultraman events.   Chuck coached Jessica Deree (episode 46) to a 4 hour PR at Ultraman Florida, which was fast enough to win the overall female championship.   If you have ever considered moving up to the ultra distance, this interview is a great starting point.   INTERVIEW LINKS:   http://lifesportcoaching.com http://ultramanflorida.com/   Chuck’s Email Address: chuck@lifesportcoaching.com or chuck@ultramanflorida.com Follow Chuck on Facebook: facebook.com/chuck.kemeny.16/   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsuniversity/ Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu   HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If

51: Transfer of Training Effects In this episode, we dig into a research paper titled “Modeling the Transfer of Training Effects on Performance in Elite Triathletes.”   The purpose of the study was to evaluate the transfers of the training influences in swimming, cycling, and running on the performances in these disciplines and overall triathlon performance.   This episode takes the science and breaks it down for you in an easy-to-understand fashion!   Millet, et al. Modeling the Transfer of Training Effects on Performance in Elite Triathletes. Int J Sports Med 2002; 23-53-63   Questions from the Q&A Session: Setting your FTP in Training Peaks Using heart rate with a power meter Arranging multiple workouts in a day Speed on an indoor trainer vs. riding outside Gearing and hitting goal power outputs Bike fitting Bike saddles Swimming with a pull buoy and snorkel   INTERVIEW LINKS:   http://www.endurancesportsuniversity.com http://www.endurancesportsuniversity.com

50: Ben Kanute, Professional Triathlete Ben is a 23-year-old professional triathlete who is currently 4th in the USA Triathlon Objective Points Ranking for the 2016 Olympic games. Ben has a solid track record of winning, to include a Youth Elite National Championship, 2x Junior National Championships, 2012 Collegiate Draft Legal and non-drafting National Champion, 2013 USAT U23 Athlete of the year and more.   At the age of 23, Ben is without a doubt one of the rising stars for Team USA.   INTERVIEW LINKS:   http://www.benkanute.com/ Follow Ben on Twitter: @benkanute Follow Ben on Facebook: facebook.com/ben.kanute/ Follow Ben on Instagram: @benkanute   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsuniversity/ Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu   HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe

49: Defining Your Target Market   This episode covers how to define your target market.   The three keys: Demographics Geographics Psychographics   Questions from the Q&A include: How to define your target market, and how to we implement it when marketing our business? How do we use psychographics with Facebook? What other social media platforms can we use/define a target market? I have a studio and I do online coaching. Do I need separate target markets for each?

48: Joe Friel, Godfather of Triathlon Coaching   In this interview, legendary triathlon coach Joe Friel joins us and drops knowledge bombs for the full interview.   Make sure you pay close attention for the special announcement about Joe’s new book!   Enjoy!   Interview Links   http://www.endurancesportsuniversity.com http://www.endurancesportsuniversity.com/tsh   http://joefrielsblog.com Follow Joe on Twitter: @jfriel   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsuniversity/ Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu   HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe in iTunes, give us 5-stars and write us a review! This helps us standout from the crowd and helps get people the information and entertainment they need.   Subscribe and Review: https://esofire.com/itunes/ &nb

47: The IRONMAN Marathon and Long Run Training The IRONMAN marathon tends to be the most challenging leg of the day for everyone. The best part: it doesn’t have to be that way anymore. The main issue IRONMAN athletes face is not being able to accurately predict their “off the bike” marathon time as well as not having the correct training zones for their run training.   In this episode, Coach Ryan gets into the following topics in regards to the IRONMAN marathon and long run training: How to predict IRONMAN marathon times How to determine the correct pacing for run training and for race day Marathon pacing Output vs. Input metrics Determining your running velocity at lactate threshold (vLT) IRONMAN marathon case study Long run training   The Q&A for this episode is extensive and packed full of great info. The questions include: How to predict run times for shorter races Higher intensity (Z4 and Z5) training for an IRONMAN athlete Basics of run training Running intensity and d

46: Jessica Deree, 2016 Ultraman Florida Champion Jessica is the first age-group athlete we’ve had on the show… which takes quite a performance. So what did Jessica do? She won the 2016 Ultraman Florida event in January with a 4 hour PR!   During the interview, we deconstruct the performance and what helps Jessica perform at a high level at her day job (she’s an accomplished surgeon) as well as training and racing to win Ultraman.     INTERVIEW LINKS:   Follow Jessica on Twitter: @jessderee Follow Jessica on Facebook: facebook.com/jessica.deree/ Follow Jessica on Instagram: @jessderee   Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/ Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell   Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu Follow ESU on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsuniversity/ Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu   HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe in iTunes, give us 5-stars and write us a