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Coaches come together for the first time in a long time to discuss the upcoming 2019 Season, New Year's Resolutions and more.

If you waited for the giant crystal ball to fall out of the sky to make a change you’ll probably fail but in any event here are some things to think about, call it a New Year’s Resolution or My coach’s Wish List for 2019.

 Read the full article - https://www.irepathletics.com/resolutions 

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Scott Proscia, BS ATC M.Ed ACSM-CPT walks through an athlete pre-race email in preparation for IRONMAN Louisville in October.  With the cold weather potential of this race gear choices need to be considered in preparation for the event to avoid the "Nothing New on Race Day" motto.

We discuss Nutrition Strategy, Gear Bags, MIPS Helmet Systems and more

Scott Proscia, BS ATC M.ED ACSM-CPT Discusses the admin and preparation of riding long.  

-Gives some tips of finding safe and effective routes for riding.  (Note: 2 Lane roads with wide shoulder are a great option not discussed in the podcast just watch for debris in the shoulder)

- How to prepare nutrition and bike for the ride.  

- How to execute proper hill riding.

- What is Avg Power, Normalized Power and Variability Index  

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IREP Athletics LLC has officially launched www.TheTrainingPlanSoucre.com.

The coaches at IREP Athletics developed The Training Plan Source as a way to educate each Do It Yourself Athlete looking for the best highest quality most comprehensive IRONMAN Triathlon, Marathon Training Plans and schedules so they can control their own training efficiently and eff...

Scott Proscia, M.Ed BS ATC runs through everything about your first triathlon from race week through the entire event. You have been training for quite some time now and it is your chance to express all of the fitness you have accumulated.  As the date of your first race creeps forward you witness your anxiety level elevating exponentially.  Questions start to flood yo...

News:

1. WTS racing has begun. Sprint race in Abu Dhabi
   1. Andrea Hewitt, who lost her fiance Laurent Vidal last year, got the overall win ahead of Jodie Stimpson and Sara Vilic.  Two Americans, True and Zaferes, were in the top 5 coming out of the swim.  They made up a small pack that was eventually caught.  Hewitt ended up sprinting in the past 15m to win.
   2. The men’s race was yet again dominated by the typical races.  Javier Gom...

Episode 6: Coach K and Coach Scott Discuss Triathlon Hot Topics and News

Triathlon News:

1. Andrew Starykowicz return to triathlon will be documented through youtube vids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghrMwQANLS4&feature=youtu.be
2. Former Oregon NG member, Kelly Hafer, who was exposed to dangerous chemicals while serving in Iraq.  The chemical gave him a very high chance of developing cancer.  He got into triathlon to decrease tha...

In this episode of The IREP Triathlon Podcast, Coach K talks with Mike Tarnapoll from InsideTracker (www.InsideTracker.com).  They cover Coach K's battle with low testosterone and touch on symptoms and recommendations on how to boost testosterone levels.  Additionally, they cover other bio-markers that endurance athletes should focus on their blood panels.

Every athlete should have at least one blood test a year.  Use code IREPATHL...

In this episode of the IREP Triathlon Podcast the coaches discuss the two recent Ostarine Bans by professional triathletes Beth Gerdes and Lauren Barnett and provide resources to help triathletes identify reputable and high risk brands of supplements..  They also review research on Protein, Beta- alanine, and Beet Root Nitrates.

USADA Supplement 411 List: ...

The IREP Triathlon Podcast is a podcast on High performance triathlon training and racing strategies, techniques with rationale appropriate for all abilities from the first time triathlete to the perennial Kona Qualifier.  The IREP Triathlon Podcast is powered by a group of exercise Science, Sports Medicine and Engineer professionals who deliver Research based best practices for your best triathlon ever.  Your Host Coach K along wi...