245 - Ryan Richter

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, Mike and Ashley welcome Ryan Richter, a Canadian triathlete living in Atlanta, who recently raced Ironman 70.3 Augusta. Following last week’s recap, Ryan’s story highlights how two athletes can share the same race and conditions—but have completely different experiences.Ryan talks about his athletic background in volleyball, badminton, and adventure racing, and how that led him to triathlon. He also shares his training strategy, nutrition plan, and race-day logistics, along with insights into his Canyon Speedmax setup and thoughts on electronic shifting as a safety benefit.Mike tests his theory on the expansion of the earth giving Ryan (a professional Map Maker) the chance to educate us all on tectonic plates. They wrap up discussing walk breaks, pacing, and Ryan’s future race goals.#EverydayIronman #TriathlonPodcast #Ironman703 #Augusta703 #AgeGroupTriathlete #TriLife #TriathlonTraining #CanyonSpeedmax #TriathleteStories #EnduranceSports #SwimBikeRunSupport the show