No Triathlon Kim (NTK) is back from vacation and joins Taren again on the podcast.  This week:  MOTTIV Gear is Now Available! Loneliness is as bad as Smoking? How Often Should You Performance Test? To try out the MOTTIV training app and get free training, visit mymottiv.com! SPONSORS BambuWerx (Code: MOTTIV20)

On the podcast, we talk about No Triathlon Kim (NTK) doing her first bike interval workouts. We announce some new MOTTIV app features, and in the Q&A segment, we address Intervals vs Steady Workouts for weight loss. To try the MOTTIV app for free, head to mymottiv.com and sign up!

Taren is flying solo on the podcast this week.  He discusses that his running career might be over, due to an injury.  He also answers questions about Brain Pain Training and Disc Wheel vs No Disc Wheel. To try out the MOTTIV training app and get free training, visit mymottiv.com!

Will Taren ever run again?  We talk about that on the podcast today, after a foot injury he recently sustained.  We also talk about the best race for your body type, and the best cadence for run intervals... plus more! To try out the MOTTIV training app and get free training, visit mymottiv.com! SPONSORS BambuWerx (Code: MOTTIV20)

Former 400lbs athlete loses over 150lbs and completes his first IM 70.3 training with MOTTIV, we talk about his story as well as all-in-one nutrition products, and training for hills on the bike. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/

The coaches who wrote our MOTTIV training plans are having great success in their own racing!  We chat about that, some other training news along with MOTTIV wins.  Plus, another fun Q&A session, including answering the question, "What's the most important discipline in triathlon?"   For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/

Are super shoes causing injuries?  We get into this topic that's been making headlines lately (spoiler alert: they're not) -- and discuss some good shoe choices for amateur endurance athletes.  Also:  is Taren becoming a surfer?  And we talk about how to breathe in the water.   Get a FREE training plan, check out our endurance and triathlon training app built specifically for amateur athletes at mymottiv.com. SPONSOR: bambuwerx.com (CODE: MOTTIV20)

On the podcast this week, Taren answers a popular question, giving his thoughts on the Colin Chartier doping in triathlon news that broke a couple weeks back.  We also talk bike saddle recommendations,  and swapping endurance training for alternatives.   For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/

On the podcast this week, we talk about how age-group endurance athletes can avoid major injuries, and in the listener-submitted Q&A, we talk about the hardest and scariest parts of owning a business in the triathlon/endurance sports space. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/  

On the podcast this week, Taren is solo as NTK recovers from COVID.  He talks about the super intense bike workouts he's been doing, and in listener-submitted Q&A, he's asked if he's going to go back to being "Triathlon Taren" and sharing his story (and racing) on YouTube! For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSOR: Bambuwerx.com (CODE: MOTTIV20)

On the podcast, this week, we talk about Taren's new Canyon bike (his dream road bike!), the announcement about our affordable gear soon to be for sale, and we answer listener questions about triathlon bike comfort (and more!) For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ MENTIONED LINKS: bambuwerx.com (CODE: MOTTIV20)

We're talking about run technique on this week's edition of the podcast. Taren is joined by Brodie Sharpe, a physiotherapist who specializes in running injuries and author of the book "Run Smarter", and a frequent guest on the podcast.  They talk about stride rate, Midfoot vs. forefoot vs. heel striking, arm swing, and much more. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ MYMOTTIV.COM/RUNSMARTER ...

Running may seem like it should be the same for everyone, but when it comes to running for women, there are a whole different set of considerations.  On the podcast this week, we talk to the former Editor-In-Chief of Triathlete Magazine (and the current publisher of the Triathlonish newsletter) Kelly O'Mara about the best running gear for women. The article on the mymottiv.com blog:  https://mymottiv.com/running-gear-for-women/ For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training...

It's an update on MOTTIV this week on the podcast -- our new slogan, what's new with the app, and the direction we're taking the business.  Great chat with NTK and Taren! For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/

Finding ways to increase your performance is something many endurance athletes are always doing. But you don't have to veer into doing things that are against the rules to get faster.  On this week's podcast, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss 8 "Legal Performance Enhancers" that Taren discovered during his years as a successful amateur triathlete, that anyone can add to perform better. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's...

Regrets, I've had a few... on the podcast today, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss Taren's six biggest endurance training regrets, things he wish he'd known sooner so he could have corrected and saved himself pain, injury, and slow race times at certain points in his amateur endurance racing career. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: https://thefeed.com/teams/mottiv ...

The time has come, and there is finally an option for truly affordable, great training for amateur endurance athletes: we've slashed the price of the MOTTIV training app by 65%, because we firmly believe in the life changing benefits of exercise and chasing endurance goals -- and we want EVERYONE to be able to afford the training.   We discuss the state of training in endurance sports today, and explain our goal in more depth of making training affordable for all. For more resources from...

Professional triathletes train very differently (and require very different things to be successful) than amateur triathletes, but there ARE some basics that amateurs can take away from what pros do.  On the podcast, Taren talks to Jack Kelly a former professional triathlete who hosts the How They Train podcast, about what he's learned from the pros he talks to. For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ ...

If you're someone who's been regularly jogging/running but you'd like to take your running up a notch, this episode is for you. On the podcast, Taren and NTK talk about the three steps beginner runners need to take in order to start getting faster in their running.  Particularly if they're looking to do a race like a half marathon or a marathon! For more resources from MOTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, and beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: ...

New runners always want to know exactly how much time they would need to devote to run training, if they decided to take on a half marathon or a full marathon.  A new study has the answers, and the amount is less than you'd think. On the podcast, we discuss how much time and what that training time should look like (hint: it's not all long, steady running).  And, if you're already using the MOTTIV training app, the study findings are already part of the training we offer! For more...

Professional triathletes are all over social media, showcasing what they do and how they train. But what the pros do is often not appropriate for amateurs, and in fact, could be harmful for amateurs.  On the podcast this week, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) talk about the 6 Things Pro Triathletes Do That Beginners Should Never Do!   For more resources from MōTTIV including the MOTTIV training app, blog posts, beginner's guides, go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS: ...

If you're thinking of buying a new bike, this is the episode you want to listen to.  On this week's podcast, Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss all of the mistakes to avoid if you're considering your first road bike, triathlon bike, or gravel bike. For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s guides go to https://mymottiv.com/ SPONSORS https://bambuwerx.com

If you're looking to run your first half-marathon this year, this podcast is for you!  Taren and NTK (No Triathlon Kim) discuss everything a beginner runner needs to know about getting ready for their first half-marathon including: * what equipment you'll need (shoes, smart watch, HR strap) * the key workouts you'll need to do * how many months you'll need to prepare * what finish time can you expect or aim for? * how to fuel (what to eat and drink) for training and race day HOW LONG...

It's the time of year when triathletes and endurance athletes get started on training for their 2023 season, so this podcast is perfectly timed. Taren and endurance dietician Taryn Richardson discuss everything athletes should be taking into account for their training and race nutrition -- reminding athletes that not everything you see on TikTok or Instagram is good advice to follow.  Don't miss this episode! For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s...

It's the new year, and everyone is thinking about their endurance goals and races for the year (triathlons, marathons, etc.) On the podcast, Taren and Jamie discuss how to best set goals you can really achieve, and how to plan your season so you actually enjoy trying to reach those goals you've set!   For more resources from MōTTIV including blogs, training plans and beginner’s guides go to https://mymottiv.com/