Episodes
Hey guys, this episode is really "boring". Of course not, but we are talking about how we can overcome boredom during longer sessions. Hope this one helps you guys a little bit!
Published 03/12/24
In this episode we talk about the topic of training simultaneiously for a running and triathlon events. We are excited to hear your thoughts and experiences on this topic.
Published 02/11/24
back with a remote episode talking about how to prep for a marathon depending on your personal trainings level. getting into how much weeks you should schedule in to prepare properly and also discuss some trainings sessions in detail. as always feel free to reach out to us via tryguyspodcast if you have any questions, feedback or just to tell us about your next marathon (maybe even the Vienna Marathon!)
Published 01/21/24
Happy New Year everyone! This episode is all about how to start your new year right! Maybe join our runclub? We talk about how to set the right goals and follow up with the fitting plan. As always, thank you for listening!
Published 01/07/24
after contemplating the Valencia Marathon with the other boys it is finally time to talk about our personal marathon experience. preparation, race day and how we feel about the results we took home from Valencia. thanks for tuning in and as always feel free to reach out to us via tryguyspodcast on Instagram with feedback and questions. we wish you all merry Christmas and a good start into the new year!
Published 12/25/23
In this Episodes it is all about the Valencia Marathon. But not our view and experience on things. We asked our friends who ran the Marathon as well how their experiences were. And let us tell you, they were different. We hope you enjoy this one and like the video format.
Published 12/10/23
As the Valencia marathon is right around the corner, we speak about mental strength and how to get better through doing it concistently. We discuss how we prepare for the race and which rituals are most important for us in order to have a successful raceday.
Published 11/26/23
in this remote episode we talk about winter running essentials, our Valencia marathon prep update and why endurance sport is such even though it may appear „boring“ to most people. feel free to reach out to us with any questions/ feedback via @tryguyspodcast.
Published 11/12/23
Hey guys, in this weeks episode we talk about our life updates (travel, prep and setbacks) as well as about the main topic: creating a trainings plan. From what sources to use to how to structure it and how to calculate when to start. If you have questions you can always reach out on instagram.
Published 10/29/23
weird workout habits, favorite running fits and a lot of input on how to handle diseases/ injuries in a trainings plan is offered in this episode. especially when having an ambitious goal for a competition a long disease/ injury can be devastating. we talk about how to get back into training and when & how to reschedule if necessary. disclaimer: pls don’t take this podcast for medical advice, these are just our personal experiences and research results! fell free to reach out to us via...
Published 10/15/23
In this episode we are touching on three main topics. First of all updating ypu guys on our life/training/health after the race in Berlin. Also we tell you about our special encounter with two belgian youtubers who became ironmans just a couple of months or so. Last but not least we touch on our training plans abd how we found/developed them.
Published 10/01/23
back with the race recap of the Ironman 70.3 in Erkner, Germany. we quickly go through our pre race preparations before jumping into a comprehensive race experience review. a lake swim and a flat bike & run course were on the menu so best conditions to set a new PR. if you have any questions or feedback about the topic don‘t hesitate to reach out to us via @tryguyspodcast on Instagram.
Published 09/17/23
This episode is all about the race. Next weekend we will participate in our second Ironman 70.3. We will discuss the differences in training, preparation and mindset between our first Half Ironman and our second one this year. As the excitement levels are rising we are happy to share our thoughts and feelings of the race.
Published 09/16/23
this episode we talk about the magic of training in the "I can do this all day" intensity zone 2. addressing what zone 2 actually is, how to determine your zone 2 heart rate and power zones and why it is so important to make low intensity training a major part of your workouts. don't hesitate to reach out to us on @tryguyspodcast account if you have any questions or feedback.
Published 08/20/23
In this episode we share our experiences with preparing for raceday. We talk you through the DOs and DON'Ts from how to choose a race to what we do on a race morning. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!
Published 08/07/23
three tools to stay accountable with your workouts while managing other - often more important - aspects of your life. feel free to share your thoughts about this episode with us through our @tryguyspodcast instagram account!
Published 07/23/23
as we announced in the previous episode we set up a new trainings schedule for the upcoming Ironman 70.3 in Erkner. this plan differs a lot from the schedules before, because the new plan focuses on a changing weekly trainings load in preparation for the race instead of an inflexible weekday based plan. as always reach out to us with questions and/or feedback on @tryguyspodcast on Instagram; we are more than happy to address your issues!
Published 07/09/23
it’s getting serious again. we talked a lot about being occupied by other things than triathlon recently (and still are) but our next major event is coming closer so it’s time to get into race mood again. this episode is kind of a “damage report” but we will work on getting back on track. as always reach out to us with questions and/or feedback on @tryguyspodcast on Instagram we are more than happy to address your issues!
Published 06/25/23
how do we not get bored on long, monotonous workouts? this question seems to haunt a lot of you when it comes to practice triathlon (or other endurance sports). we try to help out with some exciting “during the race-activities“ but also like to stress out that practicing long workouts can also serve as a valuable escape from today’s overstimulated world. as always feel free to share your feedback and questions about this topic through @tryguyspodcast on Instagram; especially in terms of our...
Published 06/11/23
in this most recent episode we talk about our lives beside our triathlon efforts. when you felt like our daily routines are solely about sports this talk will prove you otherwise. we discuss the skill of balancing both, which is definitely a challenge on its own. as always feel free to share your feedback and questions about this topic through @tryguyspodcast on Instagram; especially in terms of our new “quick-question”-format.
Published 05/28/23
trigger warning: this episode contains information about diets and personal nutrition experiences which may be harmful for people with eating disorders. besides talking about the pros and cons of our sport watches we mainly discuss our personal experiences in terms of proper nutrition for triathletes. in general as well as race specific. thanks for tuning in and as always don‘t hesitate to share your questions, feedback and topic suggestions through our “tryguyspodcast“ Instagram account. ...
Published 05/14/23
in this episode we talk about our new trainings schedule as well as the topic of recovery. in preparation for our Half-Ironman event we switched our trainings focus away from running towards swimming (by far our weakest discipline). besides these three swims a week we train a weekly average of ten hours with six trainings days and one rest/recovery day. for the topic of recovery we lay out some active and passive methods to boost your rest days and prevent injuries. thanks for tuning in and...
Published 04/30/23
two weeks after our first competitive marathon we contemplate the race. pacing strategies, difficulties during the run and overall facts about the Paris Marathon. after the marathon is before the marathon so we also reveal our next races planed for this year. as always feel free to ask questions or write us feedback through an Instagram DM to tryguyspodcast.
Published 04/16/23
catching some pre marathon impressions right before the race with our Paris running crew. we talked with Mark, Lukas, Jan, Jannis and Ben how they came up with the idea of running the Paris Marathon, how they prepared for it and what their race expectations look like. thanks for joining boys and making clear that even though we run the same race, the goals and approaches can be totally different. that’s the beauty of running a marathon; it’s only you vs you. as always feel free to leave some...
Published 04/03/23