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The 99% (A triathlon podcast)
Where the real gains are made.
This is a triathlon podcast dedicated to the big picture ways to get faster and develop as an athlete. Hosted by Marilyn Chychota head coach of Marilyn Chychota Coaching, and Jesse Vondracek the head coach of Top Step Training.
Episodes
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #103 who do we coach?
Episode #103 who do we coach? In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse discuss some of the various types of athletes they coach and do a "shallow dive" on their…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #102 Ironman World Championships Kona
Episode #102 Ironman World Championships Kona We are so excited to watch 2000+ of the best female athletes in the world compete this weekend in Kona! We run…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #101 Long Term Athletic Development
Episode #101 Long Term Athletic Development The offseason and preseason is the best time of the year to make athletic gains. It is the time when you don't need…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #100 Learnings from Ironman World Championships - Nice
Episode #100 Learnings from Ironman World Championships - Nice This race was exciting start to finish. We dive into the location, the only mens Ironman race…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #99 Understanding Fatigue
Episode #99 Understanding Fatigue Fatigue is a difficult thing to handle for athletes. Some is good, More can be better but timing is crucial. Understanding…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #98 Racing Ironman World Championships
Episode #98 Racing Ironman World Championships How should you adjust your training for Ironman World Championships in Nice, France? Marilyn and I run through…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #97 Nutrition around race day
Episode #97 Nutrition around race day In this episode we are joined by Erin Green( https://www.eringreenracing.com/ ) We discuss all things nutrition around…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #96 Race Day Nutrition
Episode #96 Race Day Nutrition In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse dive into race day nutrition. We go go through what we have had success with while racing and…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #95 Transitions through sports
Episode #95 Transitions through sports In this Episode Marilyn and Jesse chat about how to effectively transition from one phase of your sporting career to…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 94 Setting Expectations
Episode # 94 Setting Expectations In this episode we discuss setting expectations for race performance based on your training, ability, and race experience. We…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #93 Doping in Triathlon
Episode #93 Doping in Triathlon Doping in sport is a problem. Triathlon maybe cleaner than most, but it is clearly still there. We hope everyone can remain…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #92 Run Intensity
Episode #92 Run Intensity In this Episode Marilyn and I discuss our thoughts on prescribing run intensity, whether it be strides, speed work, threshold or…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #91 Ironman Texas Race Tips
Episode #91 Ironman Texas Race Tips This episode is a short recap of advice from Marilyn and I on how to execute well at Ironman Texas. This is the season…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #90 The long Run
Episode #90 The long Run In this episode we discuss running long. We spend some time discussing how each of us tend to structure our long runs and how they…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #89 GORDO Byrn
Episode #89 GORDO Byrn We were fortunate enough to spend 90 minutes learning from a lifetime of success in and out of sport. We chatted with Gordo Byrn…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 88 The long swim
Episode # 88 The long swim I have been swimming with The Wildcats, sounds similar but this Swiss Team is a bit different than the Tricats. They have been doing…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #87 The end of January... What should you be doing now?
Episode #87 The end of January... What should you be doing now? In this episode we chat about the focus of our athletes training now. What should you be…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #86 End of the year review and Goals!
Episode #86 End of the year review and Goals! In this Episode Jesse, Marilyn and Elliot review their process for goal setting and a review of the previous…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #85 Pura Vida Challenge!
Episode #85 Pura Vida Challenge! In this episode we are fortunate to be joined by Dan and Jennifer the brains behind the The Pura Vida Cycling Challenge. This…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #84 The new 5-2
Episode #84 The new 5-2 The structure of stress to rest has always been a key to building fitness. Nills Van Der Poel has made the 5 days on 2 days off weekly…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 83 Racing successfully late season
Episode # 83 Racing successfully late season This has been a LONG year of racing. In this podcast we discuss how to be successful in a late season race. We…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #82 Kona Review
Episode #82 Kona Review Elliot, Marylin and Jesse discuss how the first time back on the big island in three years went! A lot to unpack from two days of…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #81 Kona Worlds finally!!!
Episode #81 Kona Worlds finally!!! In this episode Marilyn and Jesse dive into some pro tips for racing on the island. We discuss the pro race and dynamics and…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 80 Hitting the Essence of a workout
Episode # 80 Hitting the Essence of a workout What is the essence of a workout? If the training peaks box goes green did you nail the workout? If you are over…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #79 Lewis Elliot Racing ... anything
Episode #79 Lewis Elliot Racing ... anything In this episode we chat with Lewis Elliot on his cross over from various race formats. We learned some big take…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #78 Training locations
Episode #78 Training locations We put our heads together to look at some of the popular places for triathletes to train. We evaluated what makes them great for…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 77 Cross fit to triple World Championships
Episode # 77 Cross fit to triple World Championships Jesse and Marilyn are joined by special guest Jen Vollmann. They deep dive into her endurance journey from…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 76 The summer slump
Episode # 76 The summer slump This is going the longest triathlon season to date. There will be more big races this season than ever before. The season will be…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 75 Catching up with Marilyn
Episode # 75 Catching up with Marilyn In this episode, Jesse was slightly dead to the world, a day after Challenge Walchesse. This left Elliot to ask Marilyn…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #74 Catching up with the Coaches
Episode #74 Catching up with the Coaches Elliot and Jesse roll through what they have been up to lately! Elliot chats about coaching through location changes…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #73 The Groad Explosion
Episode #73 The Groad Explosion In the wake of an unprecedented number of triathletes competing in Unbound, Marilyn and Jesse discuss all things Gravel. We get…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 72 Chris Leiferman Interview!
Episode # 72 Chris Leiferman Interview! We are super excited to sit down with Chris to hear about his awesome race at Ironman World Championships. He was happy…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 71 Ironman2021 World Championship review
Episode # 71 Ironman2021 World Championship review Marilyn and Jesse debrief after the Ironman World Championships in St. George. They chat about what…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 70 Ironman Texas recap, IM Worlds in St. George preview
Episode # 70 Ironman Texas recap, IM Worlds in St. George preview Jesse discusses what went down at Ironman Texas, and all three hosts discuss what athletes…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #69 The art of the Taper
Episode #69 The art of the Taper in this episode Jesse, Elliot and Marilyn deep dive into the goals, importance and style of a taper. We touch on some great…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 68 Fueling for triathlon with Fuel In!
Episode # 68 Fueling for triathlon with Fuel In! We have the opportunity to interview Scott Tindal who has a long history of working with athletes in many…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 67 Habits of successful racers
Episode # 67 Habits of successful racers In this Episode we discuss some of the habits and mental strategies successful racers have ingrained. We talk about…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #66 Rapid Fire!
Episode #66 Rapid Fire! This episode we are coming in HOT with quite a few athlete submitted questions! These are shorter tasty bites for your enjoyment! If…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 65 Scott Molina Interview
Episode # 65 Scott Molina Interview In this episode we look back on one of the best careers in the history of the sport. We chat with Scott about the evolution…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #64 The no so linear path of progress
Episode #64 The no so linear path of progress In this Episode we roll through our thoughts and experiences with progress. It does not always look or feel as…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 62 Race Selection
Episode # 62 Race Selection Races are back! Lots of races! The question is how do you pick the races that are the absolute best for you? There are a ton of…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #61 Quick Holiday Update
Episode #61 Quick Holiday Update Welcome to 2022! Listen to this episode to hear how The 99% is moving forward and getting better in the new year! Check out…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #60 Stroke analysis
Episode #60 Stroke analysis Attention! This is also a youtube video! Jesse, Elliot, and Marilyn take a look at a few videos and go over some highlights and…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #59 Navigating the Holidays
Episode #59 Navigating the Holidays The Holidays are comping! Pools are closed, you are knee deep in travel and 100% thrown off of your schedule. Usually you…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #58 The PREseason
Episode #58 The PREseason Off season is over. Racing is still aways off. What should you do with this time in order to get the most out of it? Should you do…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 57 Structuring Lifts in the offseason
Episode # 57 Structuring Lifts in the offseason How to structure your lifting starting in the off season and hopefully continuing with some maintenance all…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode #56 Group Training
Episode #56 Group Training Do you love training with friends? I do! It is important to think about when, why and how you train in groups. In this podcast we…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 55 Tipping the Scales on Training
Episode # 55 Tipping the Scales on Training We need to have consistency in our training in all three supports. We also need to know when it is okay to go off…
The 99% (A triathlon podcast)Episode # 54 Going with the Flow
Episode # 54 Going with the Flow The last two years, not one race has been set in stone. Some races have disappeared at the very last minute, and some added in…