Age Grouper for Life Triathlon Episode 125: Marcel van Duinen and Tri-Excellence

In this episode, Colin interviews Marcel van Duinen the founder Tri-Excellence, which focuses on developing technology and sensors to help endurance athletes optimize their health and performance. He discusses his background in healthcare and how that led him to start Tri-Excellence about a year ago. Colin had the privilege of experiencing their core cooling product in Kona this year. Enjoy the latest podcast as they discuss this product in depth, offer many insights, and talk about future plans of the company. Thanks for joining the Age Grouper for Life podcast, Marcel! --- Show Notes: Tri-Excellence Core Cooling Product @ 5:36 Marcel explains the motivation behind Tri-Excellence core cooling product, which aims to help endurance athletes better manage their core body temperature during training and competition. He discusses the limitations of existing cooling solutions and the research that went into designing an effective, comfortable, and practical cooling system. Colin's Experience Using the Core Cooling Product at Kona @ 18:47 Colin shares his experience using the Tri-Excellence core cooling product during the Kona Ironman World Championship. He describes the benefits he experienced, including improved ability to maintain pace and finish the marathon strongly, as well as the ease of use and integration with the race environment. Insights on Core Temperature Management and Recovery @ 38:13 Marcel and Colin discuss the importance of core temperature management not just during exercise, but also for post-exercise recovery and long-term health. They highlight research showing the negative impacts of prolonged elevated core temperatures and how the Tri-Excellence product can help mitigate these effects. Future Plans for Tri-Excellence Continuous Lactate Monitoring @ 59:30 Marcel briefly introduces Tri-Excellence continuous lactate monitoring product, which aims to provide a more practical and less invasive way for athletes to track their lactate levels during training and competition. They agree to discuss this product in more detail in a future conversation. Recap and Next Steps @ 1:03:10 Colin and Marcel wrap up the discussion, with Colin expressing his enthusiasm for the Tri-Excellence core cooling product and interest in continuing to use and provide feedback on it. They agree to reconnect soon to discuss the lactate monitoring product in more depth. Website: https://tri-excellence.com/