Age Grouper For Life Podcast

In this episode, we have the honor of interviewing Elliot's wife, Becca Kawaoka. Becca is off to a stellar racing season, winning every triathlon she has entered including Ironman Victoria 70.3 and Coeur d'Alene 70.3. Aside from racing, Becca is an accomplished personal trainer and triathlon coach. Enjoy the listen as we discuss her latest accomplishments, season goals, and how Elliot and Becca train together to make each other better (which often times isn't all rainbows and butterflies!). Thanks for joining us Becca and good luck with the rest of your season!

In this episode, Colin and Elliot have the honor of interviewing Jarrod Shoemaker! Jarrod is the only American in history with a WTS win. He also competed in the 2008 Olympics. Growing up, he played many sports including baseball, running, and swimming. After a successful running career in college, he dove head first into triathlon. In 2005 he won the U-23 World Championships. Jarrod made the 2008 Olympic team and in 2009 won Duathlon Worlds and Hamburg WTS. Enjoy the listen as we pick Jarrod's brain and recap his inspiring triathlon career. Lately, Jarrod has been enjoying ultra-endurance events and adventure racing. He now spends much of time as a financial advisor. Jarrod continues to be a highly influencing asset to the sport and it was a pleasure having him on our podcast. Thanks Jarrod!

In this episode, Colin and Elliot recap their recent race, the "2021" Ironman World Championship in St George, Utah! It was a challenging seasoning opening to say the least, but both had memorable days and noteworthy performances. Elliot decided to give Colin a smile and high-five on the run course so he has redeemed himself. :) Listen in and enjoy our recap of this epic day!

In this episode, Colin and Elliot interview 46 year-old triathlete, Sarah Fuller. Sarah is an emergency and security planner, and has been competing in triathlon for eight seasons. She tackled her first full Ironman at Lake Placid in 2018. Sarah is a member of the Tri 44/69 Squad and their mascot is an alien! Triathlon is part of Sarah’s everyday lifestyle and she’s always keeping it fun! Her biggest racing challenge this year will be competing in three 70.3s in seven weeks! Sarah is also one of the main influencers on the new venue for Maine 70.3. The 70.3 will now be in Augusta after several years in Old Orchard Beach. The new race agreement is a multi-year contract, so the capital region will get to showcase itself for the next few years and draw growth opportunities to Augusta and its surrounding communities. If you’re searching for a new 70.3 venue to tackle, the new Maine 70.3 course should be at the top of your list! Enjoy the listen!

In this episode, Colin and Elliot talk about the importance and benefits of training camps and training in group settings. Colin just got back from his Every Man Jack training camp in Vegas and walked away with a huge bump in fitness and motivation. Coach Elliot has also participated in training camps in the past and is a huge proponent of them. When you’re training for a triathlon at a camp, you don’t have the same commitments than at home, so it feels less busy. At home, you have people to see and routines to maintain, whereas at a camp, you’re shaking up your routines a bit and you have everything at your doorstep. You can literally walk 2 minutes to the gym and 30 meters to the pool and skip all the commuting and spend that time training. Training at a camp simplifies everything: all you have to think about is training for triathlon. Being surrounded by so many athletes, you feel like you’re living like a professional and committing to a time away with less social interruptions. Enjoy the latest podcas

In this episode Colin and Elliot interview Greg Glynn, founder and CEO of Pliable, a marketing, PR, and broadcasting company. Pliable specializes in athlete branding for high school, college, and professional athletes. Greg was also Colin’s hockey commentator back in his college days! Greg has worked with athletes and teams from a wide range of sports, and is very interested in working with the triathlon community. We discuss the importance of athlete branding, social media, media coverage, and creative ways to stay on the cutting edge of this ever-changing communications industry. Greg also hosts his own podcast called The Athlete Brand Advisor Podcast. If you would like assistance in creating an athlete brand for yourself, or have any questions, you can schedule a consultation with Greg below: Pliable: https://pliablemarketing.com/ Free Consultation: https://pliablemarketing.as.me/consultation

In this episode, Colin and Elliot have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Marco Altini, founder of HRV4Training. Marco started HRV4Training in 2012 and is a tool used by more than 150,000 users, including Olympians and professional teams. It is a mobile platform which uses advanced signal processing and data analytics to measure physiology and quality stress; this helps athletes of all levels better balance training and lifestyle stressors to improve performance. Marco has also developed other useful HRV apps and is also a data science advisor at Oura. Both Colin and Elliot have been using this tool in supplementation of their training for several years and have found it extremely beneficial. Enjoy the listen as we discuss tips on how to use HRV4Training and more details on heart rate variability. Thanks for joining us Marco!

In this episode, Colin and Elliot discuss all things swimming! These topics include what to focus on at this point of the season, having a purpose for every workout, setting goals, useful swim "toys" to supplement your swim training, and useful techniques they've utilized to get the most out of their triathlon training. Enjoy and please let us know if you have any questions!

In this episode, Colin and Elliot have the pleasure of interview Jan Stepinski. Jan most recently won Ironman Arizona in convincing fashion in a time of 8:23! Among his other overall victories in 2021, one of his most notable races was his overall amateur win at the 70.3 World Championship in St. George. Enjoy the listen as we get to know Jan, pick his brain for training advice, and congratulate him on an amazing year of racing. Thanks for the interview Jan!

In this episode, Colin and Elliot interview Rich Uliana. Rich recently completed his first Ironman at IM Arizona last month! He started triathlon in 2017 coming from a cycling background. He's competed at age-group worlds in 2018 and 2019 and also had a top 10 finish at his first crack at the 70.3 distance at Lake Placid. Enjoy the listen as we recap Rich's Ironman experience. Congrats Rich!!

In this episode, Elliot recaps his first Ironman DNF (in 15 finishes). He unfortunately got a bad illness a few days leading up to the race. Although he wasn't feeling 100% on race day he still gave it a try, set a personal best swim time, survived the bike, and had to pull the plug a couple miles into the run. While this race was extremely frustrating, Elliot has dealt with setbacks in the past and will come back strong in 2022. It was a very successful year for him and looks forward to racing Colin at the St. George and Hawaii World Championship next season.

In this episode, Colin and Elliot have the pleasure of interviewing EMJ team member Matt Schafer. Matt has been tearing it up in 2021, taking overall wins at Virginia and Musselman 70.3. Most notably, he took the age group win at the highly competitive 70.3 World Championship in St. George in September! Enjoy the listen as we discuss Matt's race history, training, and race recap of his epic St. George performance. Congratulations Matt and we wish you the best racing professionally in 2022!

is episode, Colin and Elliot interview Every Man Jack team member, James Harrington. James proved age is just a number at his most recent Ironman race, winning Ironman Wisconsin overall in a time of 9:20:20 and the young age of 45! We discuss his training regiment, family life, and racing history. James has competed at the Ironman World Championship multiple times and enjoys all aspects of the triathlon lifestyle. Enjoy the listen and it was a pleasure having you on our podcast, James!

In this episode, Colin and Elliot interview technologist and triathlete, Paul Zychowicz. We discuss how Paul motivates himself through adversity and challenge which helps both in sport and personal life. Also discussed is his athletic career, triathlon accomplishments, and upcoming races. This Saturday, September 18 he will be competing at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in St. George, Utah. Race fast and good luck Paul! You can follow Paul on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/zekezee/

In this episode, Colin and Elliot discuss their busy race schedules, new racing experiences, and upcoming races leading into 70.3 and Ironman Worlds! The race recaps discussed include Oregon 70.3 where Elliot's wife finished 2nd overall amateur; Musselman 70.3 where Colin finished 3rd overall; Colin's Sea to Summit race; and lastly the Casco Bay Odyssey Swim Run! Enjoy the listen and hope everyone is having a fun, action-packed race season!

In this episode, Colin and Elliot interview Kate Ouelette. Kate just finished the Trans American Bike Race (TABR) a few weeks ago. Not only did she want to complete it, but she had the goal of beating the current women’s fastest time – 18 days and 10 minutes. That’s over 4,200 miles and reaching 150,000 ft in total elevation gain. Due to the current COVID conditions and with all the uncertainties from state to state, Kate did this challenge on a virtual platform called RGT. RGT allows cyclist’s to upload actual road files in GPX format so she could ride the actual roads across America. To meet her goal, she roughly road 15 hours a day on the bike and an average of 280 miles a day. Unbelievable! Kate finished with a time of 17 days, 14 hours, and 23 minutes. She attributes a lot of her success to her amazing friends and endurance community to motivate her along the way. Way to go Kate and we can’t wait to hear about your next crazy challenge! On a final note, Kate helped raise money for Myositis UK througho

In this episode, Elliot recaps his day at Ironman Coeur d’Alene. Despite the 100 degree temperature, he fought hard throughout the day, gave Lionel bunny fingers, stayed tough, and finished in a blazing 9:40! He will be joining Colin at the Ironman World Championship in October! You can read Elliot’s full race report on his blog (elliotkawaoka.com). Also discussed is Colin’s day at White Mountains half ironman and upcoming races for the remainder of the year. Racing is back baby! Enjoy the listen!

In this episode, Colin and Elliot had the pleasure of interviewing Noel Mulkey. Only six years after becoming sober from drug addiction, Noel recently finished his second Ironman at Ironman Tulsa. His 9 hours and 25 minutes finish time earned him a qualification slot at the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii! Noel hopes to show people there is a way out of drug addiction — and life on the other side is well worth the effort. He has gained a huge social media following for his training regiment, fun and outgoing personality, and extremely positive outlook on life. He was definitely the fan fave on the Ironman Live broadcast at Tulsa! It was a pleasure interviewing you Noel and congrats on all your achievements! Enjoy the listen!

In this episode, Elliot recaps his race experience at St. George Utah at the beginning of May. Although he hasn’t raced since 2019, the trip was full of highlights, success, and a ton of fun. Most importantly, it was good to be back out there suffering and battling it out with thousands of other athletes racing! Special shout out to Elliot’s wife, Becca, for placing 3rd overall amateur and earning a potential pro card! Elliot and Becca will both be back in September to race the 70.3 World Championships! Welcome back racing! We’ve missed you.

In this episode, Colin and Elliot interview Every Man Jack team member and triathlete superstar, Aaron Church. Aaron was inspired to do his first triathlon after his two oldest kids started swimming in 2011. The logical thing for him to do was to immediately sign up for the 2011 Ironman Louisville race! Since, he has qualified for Hawaii four times. Coming from a tennis and running background (qualified for the 2004 USA Olympic Marathon trials) he has progressed to be very competitive and highly motivated triathlete. His daughter is also working her way up the ranks and recently received her elite triathlon license. Also discussed is Zwift racing, which Aaron regularly participates. Lastly, Aaron has a training room which supposedly outdo’s Colin’s training basement (that’s saying a lot!). Enjoy the listen and please reach out with any comments!