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Next Level QuadPod
by Team Next Level Quad Pod
The coaches of Team Next Level gather to discuss all the things to help the multi sport athlete improve in all aspects of their fitness. From training and Race planning to nutrition and gaining that mental edge. Oh yeah, we try and keep it fun and light hearted as well.
Episodes
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Drugs in Triathlon
We recorded this episode a while ago, but in it we discuss our opinions on the current use of performance enhancing drugs in sport. We keep things light hearted as we dive into this complex and thought provoking topic.
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How to improve your triathlon running....without running
Does it seem like you can never unlock that run potential during a triathlon? You're a stud during your workouts, but it always falls apart on race day? Listen to the coaches discuss what might be the thing holding you back, and give ideas on how to fix it. Spoiler alert, it isn't running more…
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Where have we been? 2024 Recap
We know it's been a while, but 2024 has been a crazy year for Team Next Level. We want you to know that we are back, and will be pushing out content more regularly in 2025. Join us for a look back on what's happened this past season through some ups and downs. We talk about all that we've learned...
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Why is Swimming So Hard?
The coaches tackle what most people would argue is the most challenging discipline to get better at. Especially if you are learning to swim as an adult. We discuss what tips and tricks helped us out when getting into the water and learning to swim. We then take a deep dive (see what I did there)...
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Triathlon Planning and Periodization Part 2
In part 2 of our series on planning out your season we discuss what the final weeks of training should look like and how to adjust for different races. We also dive into other periodization models such as block and reverse periodization. Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta-...
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Triathlon Periodization, what does it mean and how to benefit from it. Part 1
It's November, and here in the Northern Hemisphere that means cold weather and time to recover from the season. What better time than now to think about next season, your races, and how to best plan for them. We discuss how to plan out that big season picture (Macrocycle) and then begin to put…
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Ironman 70.3 North Carolina Race Recap and 1 year anniversary show
The crew sits down for our one year anniversary episode. Who would have thought we'd have stuck with this for one year and 44 episodes. Today is a long one, so buckle up. We talk all things 70.3 North Carolina, from the drive down to the dinner afterwards. We also hit on the race in the middle...
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North Carolina 70.3 Preview Show
We are a week out from our last race of the year. We've been building towards this as our "A" race all season and we are beyond pumped to share an overview of the race, our goals and expectations. Come along as Coach James divulges the inner workings of his modeling software that allow him to...
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Jones Beach 70.3 Recap and How to deal with adverse weather conditions
Coach James walks us through his epic experience at Jones Beach 70.3. An inaugural event with what was supposed to be close to 4,000 competitors and what ended up having pretty crazy weather conditions. After hearing his experience we dive into how to best prepare for the worst that mother nature...
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Interview with Matt Schuster of Agegrouper.us
The coaches sit down for our first interview in a while. We welcome Matt Schuster into the studio tonight. Matt has a great story that really embodies the Triathlon spirit. As a guy working a corporate gig in marketing, he just wasn't happy. Around the same time he discovers a newfound love for...
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What kind of racer are you?
First up is a recap of the DQ Pine Barrens Triathlon we finished this past weekend. Team Next Level brought home a bunch of hardware. Then in part two, as sort of a follow up to our last episode we talk about what kind of different race character are you? Are you "The Dude" or "The Terminator" or...
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What type of triathlete are you?
This week the crew sits down and discusses some of the different types of folks we encounter in this wild world of triathlon. Are you a hippie? a data dork? Listen in and see if you can figure out who you and your training buddies are. Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta-...
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Triathlon News Roundup: Ironman Ireland deaths, 70.3 Worlds, Lionel's DQ
The team takes on some of the biggest news stories in triathlon from the past week or so. From the unfortunate deaths at Ironman Ireland, contaminated waters of Singapore and the Seine, to Lionel's questionable DQ at 70.3 world championships in Finland. Come along for the ride as we add our own...
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How to pace your race
The coaches are joined by our recurring co-host Yvonne. Today we discuss all of the things you need to think about when it comes to setting up your race plan. We talk about setting up your plan to start and then go over all the things that might go wrong and how to adjust that plan. The word of…
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Mid-Season Check in plus Listener Q&A
The coaches take a few minutes to check in and discuss their season so far and how to maintain your motivation along with tips on how to assess how things are going so far and how to know if your plan needs modifying. Then we dive into some hard hitting questions from our loyal fans. Are racing...
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How to not suck at cycling
In what may be an ongoing series, the coaches discuss how to not suck. This time with regards specifically to cycling. We go over what makes one a good or competent cyclist and how to get to that point if you're not there already. Is FTP the best metric to "measure" yourself against others? How…
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Making the most of training in the heat
The summer has arrived with a bang here in NJ. Coach Greg and Coach Marilyn raced a brutal hot and humid race this past weekend. We suffered, but learned a lot from it. We discuss our race and then dive into the science behind training in the heat. What happens to your body and performance, how…
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Mont Tremblant Let Down and Air Quality Issues + Open Water swimming
Coach Marilyn had a big upset when 70.3 Mont Tremblant was cancelled while she waited on the beach for the race to start. Air quality issues were to blame and it was probably the correct call to cancel the race but it still sucks. Listen along as we discuss her experience, how to overcome…
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How to train for a sprint triathlon
With our own sprint triathlon coming up shortly, the coaches sit down to discuss the key aspects to getting your training right whether it's your first triathlon, or just a fun race you want to do well in. We discuss what the training should look like, how it might differ from other distance…
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2023 Eagleman Race Recap
James, Rich and Greg discuss how Eagleman 2023 went. We all had a good race and went through some tough spots but learned a ton from the experience. Great race overall and a phenomenally fun team event. Team Next Level - http://www.goteamnltri.com Insta-...
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Special Episode: Sign up for the Pascack Valley Triathlon
The crew takes a few minutes to discuss our upcoming fundraiser. We are putting on the Pascack Valley Triathlon again this year. This is a phenomenal beginner tri, or a great tune up race for the seasoned athlete. Visit the link below to sign up: PV Tri Registration -...
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Eagleman Preview and Marginal Gains
The coaches discuss how the Eagleman prep is going and our expectations. We then take an absolute deep dive into the world of "marginal" gains. We discuss all of the things that can make your next race the fastest ever. From the most expensive to the lest expensive, from the biggest savings down…
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Season Opener recap, Recovery techniques and how to Taper for your big races
Rich, Marilyn and Greg traveled out to Quakertown PA for our season opening race. We spend the first half of the episode discussing how the day went for us and what our takeaways were. Part 2 of the episode was more about how we rest and recover for our races. We dive into taper techniques,...
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Triathlon Debates, Hilarity, and Training Insights: Exploring Q&A with the Quad Pod
Today we get some Deep Learning help with our Q&A session. We bring in the bots to give us some discussion topics. Does ChatGPT come up with some good ideas, or is it better to leave our questions up to the listeners? Listen along, laugh, maybe learn something :) and let us know what you think....
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Maintaining the Integrity of your Workouts
Tonight we are joined by our teammate Yvonne Losino, who helps us dive into a wide ranging discussion that touches on a lot of different ideas, but circles around the idea of keeping the integrity of your training and workouts. From how to modify things when you aren't feeling it, or what to do...
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Triathlon Training Unplugged: Trusting Instincts Over Metrics
Today the coaches take a different approach to discussing training. We work on a little mental exercise to help you figure out ways to stop getting bogged down in data. From trying to unplug and focus on your inner feelings to how to get into a flow state. Is your data holding you back from...
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Overcoming mental hurdles in your training and racing
Today the coaches sit down and discuss a topic that might not get as much press as it should, but might just be the key to unlocking your next great race result. We dig into the mental side of things and talk about some of the ideas we use to help us get through a tough block of training, or…
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Check in with the Coaches
Normally we spend our time telling all of you what you should be doing. Today we flip the script and discuss how our training is going. Where we are at with everything. What's working and what still needs to be fine tuned. We discuss expectations for our upcoming season debut and how it all fits...
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Triathlon Listener Q&A
This is the episode that almost wasn't. Coach Greg totally messed this one up, and forgot to hit the record button when we started. Luckily we had a backup recording along with video going that allowed us to make this episode happen. Now that the crisis has been averted we've been stockpiling...
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I've been doing triathlon for 10 years and I still suck.....Why?
You're doing what you think is all the right training, but you aren't improving any more. The team discusses some of the reasons you might not be seeing the same year to year improvement you saw early on in your journey. We talk about metrics to look at, what the training should look like, how to...
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How to Train for Triathlon, Part 3: The Run
Final installment of our "How to Train" series. Today we sit down and discuss the particulars of how to prepare for your best run possible. We walk through how to structure your entire season from base to race and go over what your key workouts should look like at different times of the year. We...
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How to Train for Triathlon, Part 2: The Bike
Sit down with the Team Next Level coaches as we discuss preparing to nail the bike leg of your next triathlon. We discuss planning out your season, things to work on, types of metrics to track and a bunch of other random stuff. This was a fun one, made even more enjoyable by a special guest host.
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How to Train for Triathlon, Part 1: The Swim
The majority of triathletes come to the sport lacking in their swim background. Whether you're an adult onset swimmer, or haven't swam much since your youth the coaches of Team Next Level can help you better plan out your swim training so that you show up to your next race fit and fast and ready…
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When $#!T Goes Wrong
You can always do your best to control the controllables, but be prepared for the things that may happen in your race. This week we sit down and brainstorm all of the things that might go wrong in your race and how to best deal with them. As we go through each of the three disciplines we try and...
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Interview with Dr. Jerry Yoo CEO and Founder of Next Level Physio
This is a guest we've been waiting to have on for a while. Dr. Jerry, the man, the myth, the legend, and the reason almost all of us here on the Quad Pod are involved in triathlon. After loosening up with Rapid Fire, we dive into how Jerry got into the sport of triathlon, speedos and all. We...
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Sweat Testing, Hydration and our new beginner program
The coaches kept this one short and sweet. We discuss the results of our sweat test and how it'll impact our training and racing. Then we discuss an exciting new program we are rolling out. A program designed specifically for the beginner athlete who wants to get in shape for their first…
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Deep Dive into Data Part 2
Welcome back to part 2 of our look into all of the data. Today on the quad pod we discuss different training metrics found on popular data platforms such as CTL, TSB, ATL, HRV, Cardiac drift, efficiency factor along with others. We also discuss weight and tracking it, sleep statistics that are...
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Deep Dive into Data Part 1
The Next Level Coaches really put their thinking hats on for this one. Data surrounds us, and is unavoidable. As an athlete there are apps, wearables, accessories, and tools that allow us to measure just about anything you'd like to. In this episode we dive into it all and wade through the...
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Teammate Interview: Yvonne Losino
Today we bring in one of the OG members of Team Next Level. Yvonne has been part of the Next Level Family for a long time and shares some of her lessons learned (remember your shoes) and how to's when it comes to fitting triathlon into your busy life. In addition to all the tips and tricks…
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Interview with former Professional Triathlete Aaron Birch
Today we are joined by former professional triathlete Aaron Birch. Aaron was a force in the local tri scene as he moved through the ranks. He tried his hand at the pro level and found out that it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. On the pod, we discuss how he got to the point of being able to...
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Google's got Questions, We've got answers.
We were able to squeeze in a fun episode this week. How do I go to the bathroom? What do I wear? How do pro's make money? etc. These apparently are some of the most common questions people ask of Google. We do our best to answer those questions for you. Drink of the Week: Boulevardier Team Next...
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Triathlon News Roundup: Jorgensen, Kona, and the 1%ers ... Oh my!!!
Join us for a fun episode where we talk about some interesting news in triathlon over the past week or so. We discuss the return of an Olympic champion, the bombshell that Ironman dropped about moving World Championships off Kona, and we dive into an interesting article published in the NY Times...
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Fueling Your Workouts
Today the coaches discuss some of the important aspects of hydrating and fueling for your workouts of various lengths and intensities. There is a lot of info out there, and it can get confusing sometimes, so we attempt to distill it down into the key parts, so that you are able to perform to your...
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Philly Marathon Recap with James & Koichi
Today we have two Team Next Level Athletes, our co-host James Koh, along with teammate Koichi Iwata who had an amazing time at the Philly Marathon this past weekend. James completed his first marathon and Koichi his second. Both James and Koichi share some of their highs and lows of race day…
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All the Triathlon Stuff
No two ways around it, multisport is an equipment intensive endeavor. There's gear for all three sports, and it's tough to wrap your head around what you need, what is nice to have, and what is probably a waste of time and money. In this episode we discuss that gear and try and give you some...
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Planning Your Season and Goal Setting
Sit down with the Next Level Coaches and listen to us discuss how to go about structuring your offseason, planning out next season and talking about our goals. We dive deep into our goals and aspirations for next season and discuss how we go about coming up with our goals, as well as how we try…
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Interview with Dr. John Mendenhall, Director of Team Next Level
We are happy to have our first guest on the pod. We sit down and chat with Dr. John Mendenhall. Dr. John is our fearless leader, and the director of the team that has brought us all together. During the pod we get into John's background in sport, from his short lived career as an offensive…
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Episode 2: Part B- Getting you through your first race
Welcome to our second part of our Beginner's Corner Race Prep. This episode the coaches help you get finish off those final preparations for your first race as well as how to show up on race day, and have a great first experience. We cover lots of ground in this one, and hopefully there is a…
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Beginner's Corner Part 1: How to pick and train for your first race
Welcome back to episode 2. This one started to get pretty deep, so we decided to split it into two episodes. This first part will help the beginner multisport athlete navigate the confusing and anxiety ridden side of picking that first race and training properly so you are ready to smash it come...
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Episode 1- Get to Know us a bit
Welcome to our first episode of the Team Next Level Podcast. Listen in and get to know where our team came from and a little bit about our hosts. Hosts: Greg Keller Marilyn Novo James Koh Rich Flom
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The coaches of Team Next Level gather to discuss all the things to help the multi sport athlete improve in all aspects of their fitness. From training and Race planning to nutrition and gaining that mental edge. Oh yeah, we try and keep it fun and light hearted as well.
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