The Triathlon Age Group Journey
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
As triathletes, we love watching and racing with the pros. However, what they do is not always possible for us. This podcast is for age group triathletes that want to be part of a conversation on being the best triathlete they can be with their time,...
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United States
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Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
As triathletes, we love watching and racing with the pros. However, what they do is not always possible for us. This podcast is for age group triathletes that want to be part of a conversation on being the best triathlete they can be with their time, talent, resources, and level of effort. Being age group triathletes, coaches, parents, and full-time working professionals, your hosts, Jillian Carlson, Jay Cougnet and Matt Sommer will be your guide on this adventure. Each podcast, we will discuss topics pertinent to you with other age group triathletes of varying capabilities in order to have some fun and hopefully share some insights that might make your training and racing just a little bit better! We all have something to learn and share while on the journey of our individual triathlon adventures!
Language:
English
Episodes
Season 2 Episode 37 - Is attending a World Championship Worth It?
11/19/2025
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Matt, Jillian, and Jay returned from Marbella, Spain where they participated in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. They debrief their experience and overall reaction to the race, logistics, and vibe. Ultimately, they discuss how to manage expectations and discussed how a World Champs is different than a single-day Ironman event. Last but least, is it worth the effort to attend a World Champs? Listen to find out!
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Duration:01:10:09
Season 2 - Episode 36 - Would your rather...
10/29/2025
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Would your rather... triathlon edition! Matt, Jillian, and Jay had a little fun with a game that made us think of the worst-case scenario or how we could have the most fun on course! Play along and if you want to share your responses, send it to us @triathlonagegroupjourney on Instagram.
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Duration:00:58:13
Season 2 - Episode 35 - Destination Race Travel Tips
10/22/2025
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It's no secret at this point that Matt, Jillian, and Jay are preparing for a destination race in a few weeks. Your hosts share their top 3 must have "things" to pack for their trip. Beyond the obvious things we need to race on race day, you may not think of some of the things this trio share. We hope their tips save you time and money on your next destination race!
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Duration:00:57:56
Season 2 - Episode 34 - Bonk Breakers
10/15/2025
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Inspired by this year's Ironman World Championship Women's Race in Kona this year, Matt, Jay, and Jillian talked about their biggest "bonks" and what they learned from them and how we try to avoid them along our triathlon journey. Bonking is part of the process and even our best efforts are not enough to overcome the "uncontrollables" of triathlon. We hope you might get a tip or two to break your bonks in the future!
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Duration:00:55:49
Season 2 - Episode 33 - Guest: Royce Scrivano
10/8/2025
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Are you ready for a guest! We enjoyed talking to Royce Scrivano about his triathlon journey. As a former high school and collegiate runner, Royce began his journey the same as many of us, from the shorter distance. He has tested the middle distances but ultimately, his love is for going fast! Royce is also dedicated to the local triathlon scene where he is president of his local tri club. We hope you enjoy Royce's energy and positive attitude!
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Duration:01:02:44
Season 2 - Episode 32 - The Journey's Trials
10/1/2025
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First off, it has been several weeks since we have been able to record a podcast. Each of our journey's diverted off the path in different ways. But... we are happy to say we are back! Catch-up with Matt, Jillian, and Jay as they detail where they have been the last five weeks or so. We'll be back on track for more guests and great triathlon training and racing tips in the coming weeks!
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Duration:00:58:52
Season 2 - Episode 31 - Summer Training Tips & New World Championship Qualification Process
9/29/2025
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The summer has been hot and busy and your hosts have been hard at work training and racing. Good news for you is they have some tips for summer training and hear about their recent experience with the new Ironman World Championship qualification process. If you are chasing an island in the Pacific or a 70.3 slot, you have to listen to this one!
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Duration:01:02:51
Season 2 - Episode 30 - Eileen and Brett Collins
7/6/2025
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Matt, Jillian, and Jay welcomed back Brett Collins to the podcast, but this time with his wife Eileen. Eileen gave us a glimpse of her life as a former athlete herself, but also as a spouse and parent along with Brett. Juggling family life and the demands of Brett's racing schedule is a challenge. Eileen shares her experience and tips making it all work.
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Duration:01:19:50
Season 2 - Episode 29 - Pre-race Jitters, Preparations, and Habits
6/25/2025
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With the racing season for North America in full swing, Matt, Jillian, and Jay discussed how they experience pre-race jitters and handle their preparations for race day in the 24 hours leading up to the race. For Matt and Jillian, when recording this pod, are 12 hours away from starting their race at Ironman 70.3 Coure d'Alene. Jay also shares a race recap of his finish at Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania.
Link to Coach Cox - Triathlon and Ironman Stats - https://www.coachcox.co.uk/
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Duration:01:00:54
Season 2 - Episode 28 - Our Favorites for SBR
6/20/2025
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We are all creatures of habit and the things we love in triathlon. Matt, Jillian, and Jay go around the horn of swim, bike, and run and talk about their routines, favorite warm-ups, nutrition, and other tidbits of training and racing. We are getting pumped up for the heart of our triathlon season so we hope your training is going well and that you might pick up a tip or two in this episode!
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Duration:01:04:25
Season 2 - Episode 27 - Triple T & Zwift
6/18/2025
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It's been a few weeks since your hosts Jillian, Matt, and Jay could get together to record, so this week we are dropping two episodes! In Episode 27, we recap the amazing weekend Matt and Jillian had competing at the Triple T Triathlon in Ohio. Then they put a cherry on top of this episode by diving into their Zwift stats, favorite courses, badges, and their pizza scores! We had a little fun with this one so we hope you do too!
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Duration:01:07:49
Season 2 - Episode 26 - Managing Expectations
4/30/2025
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Where are you in your journey related to managing expectations? Your own? Others of you? Does social media motivate you to perform better or worse? Have you experienced expectations robbing you of the joy of triathlon? Matt, Jillian, and Jay expose all of their inner thoughts on this topic in the hopes it might help you learn from the ever-evolving battle between our ears.
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/dance-with-me
Duration:00:58:22
Season 2 - Episode 25 - Triathlon Q&A
4/18/2025
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Matt, Jillian, and Jay compiled a list of ten triathlon related questions that they have received from athletes of varying experience level. We had fun sharing our perspectives and we hope you enjoy listening and maybe learn something too!
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Duration:01:03:55
Season 2 - Episode 24 - Handling Hard Sessions
4/2/2025
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We all have them. Those sessions that make us question our life decision of participating in triathlon. What do you do when your mind and body say, "QUIT!" Matt, Jillian, and Jay discuss their approach to those tough sessions as well as some grit building mindsets that might help you take it to the next level! If all else fails, just get started... you might surprise yourself!
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/breakthrough
Duration:01:03:34
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Guest: Jeffrey Sankoff M.D. - The Tri Doc
3/14/2025
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We are excited to introduce you to Jeffrey Sankoff, better known as The Tri Doc. We talk with Jeff about his journey into the world of triathlon and how he is serving the age group community with his podcast, The Tri-Doc Podcast! We dive into topics like heart health, what works and what doesn't in terms of supplements, and even discuss why people might dope in age group triathlon.
Link to https://www.tridocpodcast.com/
Duration:01:04:55
Season 2 - Episode 22 - The Data Fields We Use
2/26/2025
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If it isn't on Strava, it didn't happen, right!? No way! You put in the work and you know it, that is all that matters, right!? Well, both are kinda right. Data is a tool that helps us get the most out of our training and racing. It keeps us in check and it motivates us too. Matt, Jillian, and Jay discuss the data fields on their devices that mean the most to them for each of the disciplines of triathlon. We hope you might learn on how to use your data wisely and not to be spoil the fun of triathlon by focusing on it too much!
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Duration:01:07:40
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Nutrition
2/16/2025
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Matt, Jillian, and Jay attempt to unpack the gigantic topic of nutrition for triathletes. We are not professionals in this area but our combined experience in the sport provides a pretty wide array of approaches to daily nutrition as well as race day. This is definitely not the last episode we will devote to this topic. We hope that something we discuss might click with your training and eating goals!
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/breakthrough
Duration:01:18:10
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Bikes - Part 2
2/6/2025
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In episode 5 of this season, Matt, Jillian, and Jay discussed tons of topics about bikes. Unfortunately, we didn't get to everything we had hoped to cover, so we are back again to try and cover more dimensions of the longest leg of triathlon. We cover saddle selection, shoes, helmets, eye wear, kits, and nutrition set-ups. Guess what though, we didn't get to everything, so part 3 is in our future!
Duration:01:05:43
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Indoor Training Tips & Tricks
1/29/2025
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In the Northern Hemisphere, we are in the middle of the dog days of winter. Many of us are sequestered to our "caves" to get our training done. What can we do to make it more tolerable or engaging? How can we remain purposeful and not let our moods influence our desire to train? Matt, Jillian, and Jay take you on an indoor ride with them discussing all their tips and tricks to getting the triathlon work done!
Duration:01:06:53
Season 2 - Episode 18 - A World Championship New Year! - Part 2
1/24/2025
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We pick up where we left off with Jillian, Matt, and Andy Holland last episode about their experience at the 2024 70.3 and Ironman Championships in Taupo and Kona. We were just getting to the start of their races last episode, so listen about their race experience through the finish line!
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