Bottle.It Podcast - Are Coaches Worth It? Alcohol Free pros/cons & Busso in Review

Welcome back to Bottle.It TV. As discussed it has been a hot minute between takes and before we can share our big news for 2024, let's wrap up 2023. 
Busselton Ironman wasn't the race I was heading over for, COVID once again crashed that party, but I still managed to find bulk enjoyment in watching the Floral fly in the West with numerous athletes wearing either the suit or our Fractel hats.
We have 3 key points with chapter markers if you're looking to jump ahead to those segments, It is a bit rambly, as I'm legit having a one-person conversation.

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/02jGlFeE37o

The key takeaways are: 
15.45 MIN MARK - Busso Ironman - Amazing race, challenging conditions despite rumors of a flat/fast track. A massive thank you to Koa Sports for their hospitality, and we look forward to returning in 2024 to finish what we started. 

4.30 MIN MARK - Alcohol-Free - Firmly on the fence with this topic, I love both drinking socially and the immense benefits that come from being sober. In summary, we can use both in moderation and identify getting off alcohol as an amazing way to access willpower, mental clarity, and strength. I think it can be an important tool in our mental health kit. 

20.54 MIN MARK (27.45 ONWARD SUMMARY) - Are coaches worth it? - Clearly an attention-grabbing headline. After narrating my journey with Clint Rowlings from RPG Coaching throughout the Long Covid to Busso podcast, it was cool to reflect on the differences between doing an IM Prep without a coach in 2022 and doing two preps with Clint overlooking my training for a 70.3 and Ironman. Full disclosure on a few points here. 
Clint was immense in helping me with those preps, and invaluable with the time, advice, and support offered. He has been a friend of mine since Port 2022 and friends of the page will know the support he and RPG have thrown at the Floral. So, it's 100% biased,  however, I try my best to present arguments for Pros and Cons.  
We've been fortunate to work with athletes who have had a broad range of coaches from within this amazing Ironman community and we love the access that athletes have to the variety of options available. Do your research and find the right coach/community for you. 

RPG Training Peaks Packages available here - https://www.trainingpeaks.com/my-training-plans/rpgcoaching?_gl=1%2A1m4cnyd%2A_ga%2AMTg5NzgzMw..%2A_ga_Z2LEWBWKBD%2AMTcwNTQ1MjA5OS4yLjEuMTcwNTQ1MjQ5OS4zMS4wLjA 

I'm going to commit to this podcast thing each week and continue to push content, I've limited myself in the past due to a high standard of what my ideal podcast/YouTube setup is, and to be honest, it's probably just poor self-talk. 

I'm grateful for every listen/share/recommendation so I'm gonna keep hitting record each week and see how far we can take this in 2024. Thanks for listening/watching, as always any questions I'm happy to answer. B