The summer has arrived with a bang here in NJ. Coach Greg and Coach Marilyn raced a brutal hot and humid race this past weekend. We suffered, but learned a lot from it. We discuss our race and then dive into the science behind training in the heat. What happens to your body and performance, how you can mitigate the effects to some extent, and what you can do to adapt as much as possible so the heat doesn't stop you from performing at your best. Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/  Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg PowerBar: https://sport.powerbar.com/ 

Coach Marilyn had a big upset when 70.3 Mont Tremblant was cancelled while she waited on the beach for the race to start. Air quality issues were to blame and it was probably the correct call to cancel the race but it still sucks. Listen along as we discuss her experience, how to overcome obstacles and then discuss how to deal with training in less than great air quality situations. We also spend some time discussing how to get the most from your open water swim sessions. Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/  Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg PowerBar: https://sport.powerbar.com/ 

With our own sprint triathlon coming up shortly, the coaches sit down to discuss the key aspects to getting your training right whether it's your first triathlon, or just a fun race you want to do well in. We discuss what the training should look like, how it might differ from other distance races and also how to prep for the race itself. Coach James shares his lessons learned from his most recent sprint tri at the NJ state triathlon. If you're interested in signing up for our PV Tri on 8/13/23, the link to registration is below: PV Tri Registration - https://www.raceforum.com/pvtri  Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/  Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg PowerBar: https://sport.powerbar.com/ 

James, Rich and Greg discuss how Eagleman 2023 went. We all had a good race and went through some tough spots but learned a ton from the experience. Great race overall and a phenomenally fun team event. Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/  Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg PowerBar: https://sport.powerbar.com/ 

The crew takes a few minutes to discuss our upcoming fundraiser. We are putting on the Pascack Valley Triathlon again this year. This is a phenomenal beginner tri, or a great tune up race for the seasoned athlete. Visit the link below to sign up: PV Tri Registration - https://www.raceforum.com/pvtri  Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/  Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg PowerBar: https://sport.powerbar.com/ 

The coaches discuss how the Eagleman prep is going and our expectations. We then take an absolute deep dive into the world of "marginal" gains. We discuss all of the things that can make your next race the fastest ever. From the most expensive to the lest expensive, from the biggest savings down to the smallest. Everyone will be able to find something to help make them faster. Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/  Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg PowerBar: https://sport.powerbar.com/ 

Rich, Marilyn and Greg traveled out to Quakertown PA for our season opening race. We spend the first half of the episode discussing how the day went for us and what our takeaways were. Part 2 of the episode was more about how we rest and recover for our races. We dive into taper techniques, recovery methods and all the things we do (and don't do) to try and show up at our best. Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/  Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg PowerBar: https://sport.powerbar.com/ 

Today we get some Deep Learning help with our Q&A session. We bring in the bots to give us some discussion topics. Does ChatGPT come up with some good ideas, or is it better to leave our questions up to the listeners? Listen along, laugh, maybe learn something :) and let us know what you think. Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/  Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg PowerBar: https://sport.powerbar.com/ 

Tonight we are joined by our teammate Yvonne Losino, who helps us dive into a wide ranging discussion that touches on a lot of different ideas, but circles around the idea of keeping the integrity of your training and workouts. From how to modify things when you aren't feeling it, or what to do when sick and injured. Listen along to learn how to roll with the punches and keep things moving in the right direction. Also, get the backstory on the oysters we talked about last week. Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/  Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEg PowerBar: https://sport.powerbar.com/ 

Today the coaches take a different approach to discussing training. We work on a little mental exercise to help you figure out ways to stop getting bogged down in data. From trying to unplug and focus on your inner feelings to how to get into a flow state. Is your data holding you back from reaching your true potential? We go through all these things and more. Listen along and leave a comment on your favorite ways to unplug. And a special segment at the end for those of you who want to laugh. Let us know how you enjoy your Oysters :) Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta- https://www.instagram.com/team_next_level_tri/  Quad Pod - https://www.instagram.com/next_level_quad_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnajZtFBm-TmHpaA7_GrKEgPowerBar: https://sport.powerbar.com/