The APX Podcast

I wanted to share this one before the Salmon Falls hype fizzles. I know it's a bit raw without intro, but I still hope you enjoy it. There will be some changes, and we'll be back full steam!

A fun and spicy episode. We talk about nutrition in general and then we take a deeper dive into sports and diabetes. You'll learn more about how to manage your caloric requirements for different needs and the different do's and do not's regarding general and sports nutrition.Vanessa and Crystal are both Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists, with extended post graduate education. You can find them at:Vanessa Mendez FigueroaIG: @vanemendezfLinkedIn: (17) Vanessa Mendez Figueroa, MS, RDN, LD | LinkedInCrystal OrozcoIG: @crystalconsaborLinkedIn: (18) Crystal Orozco RDN, CDCES, CPT | LinkedInPlease support our sponsors:https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APXhttps://us.zone3.com/ Use code LUIShttps://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIASound mix and edit by Martin Carmona, find him at [email protected]

From divorce to Ironman, to building a successful coaching business. We talk discipline, hard work and commitment. His first triathlon experiences and more.Listen up and enjoy!Find him at:https://www.veniscoaching.com/IG: @joshuavenisOur sponsors:https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIAhttps://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APXhttps://zone3.com/en-us Use code LUISAs usual thanks to Martín for sound edit and mixing. Find him at [email protected]

Below the knee amputee, motivational speaker, actor, model, multi-sport athlete. We talk about overcoming life obstacles, mental attitude, his first triathlon experience and hard work. You can find Robert at:IG @robertanthony.speakerFB @ Robert A Rodriguezwww.robertanthony.usSponsored by:https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APXhttps://zone3.com/en-us Use code LUIShttps://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIASound mix and edit by Martin Carmona. find him at [email protected]

Endurance athlete, triathlete, runner, cyclist. Founder of Run Tri Bike. College Lecturer, with degrees is Marketing and Finance. NewYoRican, so with great sense of humor and good taste for food! We talk about running, triathlons, not finishing races and the psychology behind it, and so much more. Enjoy!Connect with Jason:https://runtrimag.com/@runtrimagCheck out our sponsors:https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APXhttps://zone3.com/en-us Use code LUIShttps://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIASound mix and edit by Martin Carmona. Find him at [email protected]

Avid cyclist and personal trainer, Jim has participated in nearly every edition of the AIDS/LifeCycle Ride, missing only two. He shares his knowledge and experience from this seven-day event. We also discuss his personal training background and explore triathlon as well.Find Jim at:[email protected]://fitlocalfit.com/Our Sponsors:https://zone3.com/en-us?country=US Use code LUIShttps://www.solfirejstreet.com/Use code APXhttps://osmonutrition.com/Use code COACH-ANDARCIAMartin Carmona on the sound edit and mix. [email protected]

Kickass age grouper since 2020, mother of two, full time medical device sales. 6 x IM - 8 x 70.3 - 1 x IMWC We discuss her beginnings in the sport. Women participation. Impostor Syndrome. Find her on IG @radjill Our Sponsors: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APX https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIA https://zone3.com/en-us Use code LUIS Usual thanks to Martin for the sound edit and mix. Find him at [email protected]

A last-minute decision. How I ran the marathon 3 weeks after an Ironman, with 11 weeks of training and still managed to have fun the whole way. Enjoy! Visit our sponsors: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APX https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIA https://zone3.com/en-us Use code LUIS Sound mix and edit by Martin Carmona. Reach out to him at [email protected]

Always active: from cheerleading in high school and partying in college to becoming a triathlete—10-time Ironman finisher and three-time award-winning investigative reporter. Overcoming bullying, co-founding an all-girls triathlon team and being on the cover of Triathlete Magazine. Listen to this great conversation! https://www.mybigfatnose.com/ @ihjuniorstriclub https://www.kcra.com/news-team/af82cc51-3e02-4374-aec0-422834329a3e Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APX https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIA https://zone3.com/en-us Use code LUIS Mix and sound edit by Martin Carmona. Reach out to him at [email protected]

Founder, CEO @ Passport 2 Health, Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist, personal trainer, triathlete. Check out her story and find out about the new therapies that she uses to help improve her patient's lifestyles! You can find Dr. Devon at: https://www.passport2health.co/ Our sponsors: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APX https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIA https://zone3.com/en-us Use code LUIS Sound mix and edit by Martin Carmona. Find him at [email protected]

Runner, writer, father, husband, run coach. Peter Bromka shares some of his life story. From his first visit to the track when he was a few weeks old to this year's NYC Marathon. Peter is a multiple time CIM finisher and, he gives us some tips on how to run it. Find him at: IG: @bromka https://pbrunning.co/ https://www.peterbromka.com/ Enjoy! Our sponsors: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APX https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIA https://us.zone3.com Use code LUIS Sound mix and editing by Martin Carmona. Reach out Martin at [email protected]

It was a long, cold and windy day out there. I tackled it with a low volume and not consistent training load. The goal was to "just finish it." I hope you enjoy this episode! Our generous sponsors: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APX https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIA https://zone3.com/en-us Use code LUIS This episode came out super fast! Thanks, Martin for your amazing job! Reach out to him [email protected]

I was supposed to be there in 2023 but because of AFib I decided to defer to 2024. So here I am, a year later, post ablation, close to zero alcohol, lots of yoga and meditation and an 8 week IM training plan. Enjoy! Our Sponsors: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APX https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIA https://us.zone3.com Use code LUIS Sound mix and edit by Martin Carmona. Reach out to him at [email protected]

Judd is the Director of the UC Davis Sports Performance and Wellness Lab in Sacramento. Judd shares with us his beginnings in sports, becoming a nationally decorated cyclist and the head coach of the cycling program for UC Davis. We also talk performance testing and some of the services offered at the Lab. You can find him at: https://health.ucdavis.edu/sports-medicine/sports-performance/ https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIA https://us.zone3.com Use code LUIS Sound mix and editing by Martin Carmona. You can find him at [email protected]

Nate comes today with a long background in sports and experience as a Dr in Chiropractic. We talk about preventing injuries and how and active lifestyle combined with chiropractic work can help you stay healthy and live long. You can reach out to Nate here: https://www.oliveirachiropractic.com/ IG: @nateoliveira.dc This episode is possible thanks to: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APX https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIA https://zone3.com/en-us Use code LUIS Sound mix and editing by Martin Carmona. You can reach out to him at [email protected]

October 27th is here, and Sacramento hosts the 4th edition of the only IM distance event in the Golden State. By no means I consider myself the expert, but I'll try to cover as much as possible so you're ready for race day! Enjoy and good luck on Sunday! This episode is brought to you by: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APX https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIA https://zone3.com/en-us Use code LUIS Sound mix and editing by Martin Carmona. You can reach out to him at [email protected]

Golfer, soccer player, skier, runner, all of the above! Liza shares with us her experiences as an athlete, Physical Therapist and working with different populations. You can find here here: https://attunedphysicaltherapy.com/ This episode comes to you thanks to: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APX https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIA https://zone3.com/en-us Use code LUIS Sound mix and editing by Martin Carmona. You can find him at [email protected]

Founder of HeadTop Performance, Sean holds a BA in Business from Duke University, and certifications in Executive Development Programs from Chicago University and Northwestern as well. Key words from our conversation: Discipline, Perseverance, Maximize Performance, Competition. You definitely want to listen to this one! You can find him here: https://www.headtopperformance.com/ The APX Podcast comes to you thanks to: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APX https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIA https://zone3.com/en-us Use code LUIS Sound mix and editing by Martin Carmona. You can reach him at [email protected]

Coach Deborah is a RDN, an anti-diet, vegan registered dietitian nutritionist, triathlon and cross-country running coach, based in Longmont, Colorado. We chat about nutrition, overcoming injuries, surviving thyroid cancer, and becoming a successful nutritionist and coach. You can find Coach Deborah here: https://www.plantforwardendurancenutrition.com/ IG: @plantforwardendurancenutrition Our Sponsors: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code: APX https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code: Coach-Andarcia https://zone3.com/en-us Use code: LUIS Sound mix and edit by Martin Carmona. You can reach him at [email protected]

Head coach and founder of lbendurance, Coach Lana is another guest with a ton of experience racing and coaching. We talk about her first steps in the sport, moving from a corporate job to fulltime coaching. Performance testing, the different options available and much more. You can find Coach Lana here: ⁠https://lbendurance.com/⁠ IG: @lbendurance Our Sponsors: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code: APX https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code: COACH-ANDARCIA https://zone3.com/en-us Use code: LUIS Sound mix and edit by Martin Carmona. You can reach out to him at [email protected]

Sean Garbutt, Fleet Feet's Marketing Director shares with us the history of this landmark week of events for runners in Sacramento. Multiple running places and times every day with different groups closing the week with a party and dancing as well! https://runsra.org/community/sacramento-running-week/ IG: @fleetfeetsac The APX Podcast is brought to you thanks to: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APX https://osmonutrition.com/Use code COACH-ANDARCIA https://zone3.com/en-us Use code LUIS https://incrediwear.com/ Use code APX Sound mix and editing by Martin Carmona. You can find him at [email protected]

Coach Jennifer Comfort, another guest with an extensive background in coaching and racing. We talk about her multiple participations in World Championships, ultradistance coaching and racing and the new 70.3 Washington TriCities coming up. You can find Jennifer at: IG: https://www.instagram.com/jennifercomfortcoaching/ Please visit our Sponsors: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code: APX https://osmonutrition.com Use code: COACH-ANDARCIA https://us.zone3.com/ Use code: LUIS Sound mix and edit by Martin Carmona. You can reach out to him at [email protected]

Originally from Puerto Rico, Coach Bryan has an impressive swimming background. He shares his experiences competing internationally during his school years and later as a Division 1 swimmer, along with his triathlon career and current success as a coach. He also manages the demands of being a father, holding a full-time job. You can find him here: https://www.capitalendurancecoaching.com/ IG: @capitalendurancecoaching The APX Podcast is brought to you thanks to: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code: APX https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code: COACH-ANDARCIA https://us.zone3.com/ Use code: LUIS Sound mix and editing by Martin Carmona. You can find him at [email protected]

Coach Christina Roberts, head coach of EnFlyte she's also a yoga instructor and MA in Sport Psychology. We chat about her triathlon experience, yoga, meditation and how she coaches her athletes in mental strength as well as helping them to stay present when the unexpected happens during race day. You can find her at: https://enflyte.com/ Please support our sponsors: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code APX https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code COACH-ANDARCIA https://us.zone3.com/ Use code LUIS Sound mix and editing by: Martin Carmona. Reach out to him at [email protected]

Maria Simone, head coach and founder of No Limits Endurance Coaching. She joins us today with an extensive resume and experience in the sport. We'll learn about her first steps in the sport, how she grew as an athlete and how she has become one of the most successful members of today's triathlon community. You can find her here: https://nolimitsendurance.com/ Please visit our Sponsors: https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code: COACH-ANDARCIA https://us.zone3.com/ Use code: LUIS https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code: APX Sound mix and edit by Martin Carmona. You can reach him at [email protected]

Head coach and owner of Lucid Motion Fitness. Based in Santa Rosa, California. We chat about his experience as a coach, the "Pay it forward" program and diversity in triathlon. Check it out! Connect with Adam here: https://lucidmotionfitness.com/ Please visit our sponsors: https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code: COACH-ANDARCIA https://us.zone3.com/ Use code: LUIS https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Use code: APX Sound mix and edit by Martin Carmona. You can reach him at [email protected]

Owner and instructor at Solfire Yoga in Sacramento. Blake talks about his early struggles with alcoholism and how yoga helped him move on. Also the benefits of conscious breathing and meditation and yoga for athletes. Enjoy! Check out Solfire's schedule here: https://www.solfirejstreet.com/ Please support our sponsors! https://osmonutrition.com/ Use code: COACH-ANDARCIA https://us.zone3.com/ Use code: LUIS Sound mix and edit by Martin Carmona. You can reach him at [email protected]

Kinesiology major, Dr in Chiropractic, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Active Release Technique certified. Spouse to Michaela and father of two wonderful boys. Dr. Cruze, manages also to be a very successful triathlete. On this episode we talk about his first steps as a triathlete, his career as a Chiropractor and the benefits of chiropractic work for athletes. Enjoy!

Gerardo is the head coach and founder of Fortius Coaching since 2007. He's guided 100s of athletes across the finish line and himself has raced around the world. Today, he shares with us his knowledge and experience. You can find Gerardo here: Fortius Coaching Enjoy! Please support our sponsors following these links: https://us.zone3.com/LUIS Osmo Nutrition – Natural Hydration & Recovery Use code COACH-ANDARCIA and get 20% off Thanks, Martin Carmona, for the sound mix and editing of the show. Here's how you can reach out to Martin: [email protected] Please remember to subscribe, follow and give us your 5 star review. Thank you!

Coach Michelle Lake is USAT LII Coach, Endurance Business Coach. She's the host of the podcast The Endurance Coachperneur. Of her many accomplishments I'll only list a few here: Collegiate Swimmer Conference Champion Class of 98 USNA 5 x IM Finisher 19 x 70.3 Finisher 4 x 70.3 WC And the list goes on..., if you want to reach Michelle please follow the links below. https://coachmichellelake.ck.page/waitlist Dream to 6 opening again at the end of the summer https://coachmichellelake.ck.page/dreamlauncher Dream Launcher opening next month. Questions about either or learning more about growing your endurance coaching business? DM Michelle @coachmichellelakeJoin the Dream to 6 Waitlist! This episode is brought to you thanks to Zone3 makers of the Most Advanced Wetsuits. For Beginners & Professionals Alike. Click on the link: ZONE3 | The World's Highest Rated Triathlon Brand – ZONE3 USA and use code LUIS to get your 35% off on all none discounted items. Usual thanks to Martin Carmona for the sound mix and editing of the show. Reach Martin at [email protected]

Founder and CEO of Varlo Sports, Soj takes us through his journey in the sport from age group triathlete to head of one of the leading sport and triathlon apparel companies in the US. Sit back and enjoy! Usual thanks to Martin Carmona for the sound mix and editing of the podcast. You can reach Martin at [email protected]

As summer approaches in the northern hemisphere and temperatures begin to rise, we're still preparing for multiple fall races. Rather than ignoring the heat, we should learn how to train both physically and mentally to use it to our advantage. Usual thanks to Martin Carmona for the sound mix and editing of this episode. You can find him at [email protected]

A fun and educational conversation with Coach Thomas, head coach of Merge MultiSport. Coach Thomas has been in the sport for over 15 years and 5 years as a triathlon coach. Data nerds be ready to have some fun on this one. Sound editing and mixing by Martin Carmona. You can reach out to him for your podcast needs at [email protected]

Today we chat with Coach Jim Vance. Author of Run with Power and Triathlon 2.0 and Co-editor of Triathlon Science. We get to know the person, the former athlete. We left a lot of questions pending for another episode. In the meantime, enjoy this interview with Ben Kanute's coach! As usual we thank our friend Martin Carmona for his help with the sound mix and editing of this show. If you need help with your podcast, you can reach out to Martin at [email protected]

Coach Marc started his triathlon passion in Southern California in 1980 and has been crossing finish lines around the world ever since. Marc has been a USA Triathlon All American for 4 years and was also selected as a USA Triathlon Ambassador. World Championship Aquathlon Silver Medalist 2005 Aquathlon National Champion 2015 World Championship Aquathlon Bronze Medalist 2017 16 Sprint Triathlon Podium finishes in 2017

Head Coach at Cañada College, Cesar Valera holds USA Triathlon Level 2, Ironman University, USA Masters Swimming Level 2, Life coaching, and several additional Triathlon and fitness industry relevant certifications. Cesar is a former professional triathlete with 25 years of experience in the sport, has raced all over the world and coached triathletes of all levels since 2007. He has also worked in the fitness industry since the early 2000s when he got his start as a Master Instructor for the original Spinning® program. Currently, he is still involved with Spinning® as a Senior MI and advisor for the new SPINPower® program

Coach Vince Jones, IMU Triathlon Certified Coach. Head Coach and founder of Above the Mean Coaching. With over 100 triathlons under his belt, math teacher, husband and father of four. We'll find out about how he got into the sport, what motivates him to stay and his new role as a coach, while balancing work and family life.

Coach Emma Briggs, IMU Triathlon Certified Coach. Head Coach and co-founder of Endurance Explorers. XTerra Elite racer. We get into a nice conversation digging into her initial days in triathlon, covering her coaching and pro career. Enjoy!

Why would you want to look at your swim underwater? Benefits, injury prevention, form improving and more.

Coming back in 2024. Get ready for more!

Long overdue! Here's the race recap. Going through the details on my qualifying process and the whole experience in Lahti. Enjoy! Sound mix and edit by Martin Carmona.

Special guest Brian Park, member of the board of directors of the Sacramento Road Runners Association and Captain of the SloppyMoose Running Club, gives us a quick rundown of the biggest running party of Sacramento. Be ready to take some notes because there are a lot of events happening!

In this episode we talk about the challenges that come when you're trying to stay on track and setting priorities properly as you manage family, work and the sport you so much enjoy...

Strength training benefits. Longevity in sports. From enhancing muscle endurance and power to reducing injury risks and improving core stability, strength training gives triathletes the edge they need for peak performance.

Today we'll talk about the art of Online Coaching and Personal Training. Tailored training plans, expert guidance, and flexible workouts that adapt to your lifestyle. Delve into the pros and cons of this digital training frontier, as we weigh the benefits of flexibility and cost-effectiveness against the challenges of self-motivation and technical hurdles