The Giddy Up Edge: Conversations on Getting Faster
The Giddy Up Edge: Conversations on Getting Faster
Podcast Description
A deep dive into the world of triathlon training, racing, and the coach-athlete relationship. Join Michellie Jones—Olympic silver medalist, two-time ITU World Champion, IRONMAN World Champion, and IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion—and her athlete Evan as they break down training strategies, race preparation, and lessons learned on the path to success. Whether you're chasing your next PR or looking to find your fast, this podcast delivers expert insights, real-world experiences, and behind-the-scenes conversations to help you become a stronger, smarter, and faster triathlete.
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Content Themes
Key themes covered in the podcast include training strategies, race preparation, and the nuances of the coach-athlete relationship. Specific episodes tackle topics such as debunking triathlon training myths and mastering race season planning, aiming to give athletes practical tips and insights for improved performance and recovery.
A deep dive into the world of triathlon training, racing, and the coach-athlete relationship. Join Michellie Jones—Olympic silver medalist, two-time ITU World Champion, IRONMAN World Champion, and IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion—and her athlete Evan as they break down training strategies, race preparation, and lessons learned on the path to success. Whether you’re chasing your next PR or looking to find your fast, this podcast delivers expert insights, real-world experiences, and behind-the-scenes conversations to help you become a stronger, smarter, and faster triathlete.
Six Ironman World Championships. Ten victories in Nice. An ITU World Championship. And one of the most iconic races in endurance sports history.
This week on The Giddy Up Edge: Conversations on Getting Faster, Michellie Jones and Evan Gruda sit down with triathlon legend Mark Allen for a conversation that goes far beyond the results.
Mark reflects on the failures that came before his breakthrough in Kona, the training environment that helped push him to another level, and the mental approach that ultimately allowed him to overcome Dave Scott in the legendary Iron War.
We dive into his dominance in Nice, including his battle with Simon Lessing and the changing generations of the sport, as well as the experimentation and performance testing that put Mark ahead of his time.
Mark also shares what life and training look like today, what most people misunderstand about his career, and how his experiences as an athlete now shape his work as a coach and mentor. We discuss the future of coaching, the TriDot Limitless Women’s Initiative, and what excites him about where triathlon is heading.
From resilience and racing psychology to innovation, legacy, and the lessons learned over a lifetime in endurance sport, this is a rare look inside the mind of one of the greatest triathletes of all time.
You can find Mark on Instgram @markallengrip or substack https://markallengrip.substack.com/
If you want to reach out to Michellie Jones you can find her at https://giddyupmultisports.com/ for coaching, camps, and tools.
Evan Gruda can be found on instagram @GrudaGoesGlobal
Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.
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