TTN Show

This week on the TTN Podcast, we're putting the spotlight on Heart Rate Variability (HRV)—what it is, what it isn't, and how athletes can use it to train smarter instead of just harder.

Zak and Ashly break down how HRV reflects your body's readiness, why it's not a score you should obsess over, and how sleep, stress, nutrition, illness, and training load all influence it. We also dis...

The road to USAT Nationals is here, and we're taking you behind the scenes.

In this episode, Zak shares his experience racing at Nationals, what he's learned over the years, and what athletes can expect when they arrive on race weekend. Ashly also shares her journey to qualifying and what this opportunity means to her as she prepares for her first Nationals experience.

Whether it's your fi...

Some of the most important conversations are the ones we never have.

This week on the TTN Podcast Ashly and Zak get vulnerable and talk about the hard things that are often swept under the rug—in triathlon and in life. From burnout, fear of failure, comparison, and self-doubt to relationships, mental health, and the pressure to always appear strong, we open up about the challe...

This week on the TTN Podcast, Ashly and I dive into one of the most important factors in achieving your goals: accountability. We discuss what accountability really means, why it's often misunderstood, and how having the right people around you can help you stay consistent through the highs and lows.

Whether you're training for your first triathlon, chasing a personal goal, building a business, or simply trying to become a better v...

This week on the TTN Podcast, we’re sitting down for a Coffee Chat all about consistency — the real key behind progress in triathlon, fitness, recovery, and life. We talk about building habits, staying disciplined when motivation fades, balancing training with everyday life, and why small daily wins matter more than perfection.

Whether you’re chasing your first finish line or preparing for your next big race, this...

This week on the TTN Podcast, we’re breaking down race weekend, recapping Cactus Man, and talking through the lessons we wish we knew before our very first Ironman. From pacing mistakes and fueling issues to race-day nerves and recovery, we’re sharing the real side of endurance sports and what experience has taught us over the years.

We also talk about what’s been going on at TTN, athlete progress, and how the com...

We’re coming to you LIVE from Tempe and you can feel it… it’s RACE WEEK.

In this episode, Zak, Ashly and Dom dive into what race week actually looks like—from dialing in your training, managing nerves, and locking in your mindset, to the small details that can make or break your day. Whether it’s your first start line or your hundredth, this is the week where everything comes ...

The TTN community is growing fast—and this episode is all about what that really means.

Zak and Dom dive into the surge of new TTN members, the energy it’s bringing to the team, and why building a strong, supportive triathlon community matters more than ever. From group rides to shared race days, TTN is becoming more than coaching—it’s becoming a movement.

But with growth in the sport comes a new challenge&h...

In this Coffee Chat episode, we welcome back Dom to talk about what it really looks like to return to training while juggling work, life, family, and everything in between. No hype, no highlight reel—just honest conversation about rebuilding consistency, managing expectations, and staying mentally engaged when motivation isn’t always there.

We dive into what it means to live the “everyday triathlete” life, h...

In this episode, Dom Certalic shares his incredible journey from over 400 lbs to becoming a triathlete. We dive into his transformation, his experience at the Ironman Indian Wells 70.3, and the challenges he overcame along the way. Dom reflects on how triathlons became a key to his weight loss success and how we met as coach and athlete. Tune in for an inspiring story of perseverance, mindset shifts, and the power of chasing big go...