The Hill Pursuit Podcast

EPISODE 97: Rabid Raccoon 100 Preview

- WELCOME to the Hill Pursuit Podcast!

- 2:30am wake up

- 4am departure

- 5am start time

- TWO loops on the RR 100 trail

- Dark, Snow, Wet, Mud, and MORE!

- Pacing Strategy?

- Finishing

- Doubts

- Left foot...Right foot

- Thanks for listening!

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EPISODE 96: GORUCK Selection

- WELCOME to the Hill Pursuit Podcast!

- Are We Recording?

- Bath Time Follies

- Ken Update

- 12-hour Ultra, prep for GoRuck Selection

- Mental Challenge

- Dealing with the Unknown

- The Benefits of “A” Race Simulations

- Not out for PR’s

- Sleep Deprivation

- 1% pass rate

- Could you meet “the standard?”

- What is a HYBRID athlete?

- We love HYROX! Actually we know very little to comment

- 1000 step ups for time…gross

- Pullups are hard

- Website is under construction - stay tuned!

- Coach Ken - Progressive Strength Project

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EPISODE 95: Spring Thaw 20-Mile Race Recap

- WELCOME to the Hill Pursuit Podcast!

 

- 20-Mile Spring Thaw Race Recap

 

- Props to GCXC Race Timing and Management

 

- Marathon Expectations

 

- Heavy Volume/Intensity Week

 

- Performance Expectations vs Reality

 

- Running on Tired Legs

 

- Rabid Raccoon 100k right around the corner!

 

- Website is under construction - stay tuned!

 

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EPISODE 94: Date Your Coach

- WELCOME to the Hill Pursuit Podcast!

 

- Life Updates

 

- "Baby Prep"

 

- Recent Training Updates

 

- Rabid Raccoon 100k right around the corner!

 

- Coach/Athlete Relationship

 

- Fill your Coach in!

 

- Let your Coach know about stress

 

- Let your Coach know about your life

 

- Let your Coach know about fatigue

 

- Let your Coach know about sleep

 

- Let your Coach know about family

 

- Let your Coach know about work

 

- IT'S KIND OF LIKE YOU'RE DATING YOUR COACH!!!

 

- Website is under construction - stay tuned!

 

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EPISODE 93: Be an Athlete in EVERY Sense of the Word

- WELCOME to the Hill Pursuit Podcast!

- How's your off-season looking?

- Don't eat the entire tray...

- 8x30s max cycling effort

- 2025 Race Plans

- Girl? Boy? 

- Can a 35 year old be an athlete?? Why not?

- YOU ARE AN ATHLETE - eat like one. sleep like one. train like one. set goals like one. be disciplined like one...you are one.

- How I feel about "one size fits all" programming

- You are ONE of ONE

- Obstacles in life and training: sickness, death, children, sleep, work stress, life stress, relationships...the list goes on and on

- Get it done, experience it, learn from it, get BETTER

- Just toe the start line!

- You never know WHO you're impacting and WHEN you're impacting them...tell your story. The good, and the bad.

- Donate to the "Family Blessings" outreach through Liv's Promise HERE! Include "family blessings" in the donation message. 100% goes directly to the outreach!

 

- Check out our COACHING, WEBSITE, STORE and YOUTUBE here!! Hill Pursuit

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- LIV's Promise : Please click here to learn more and support! LIV's Promise

EPISODE 92: LIV's Promise Takeover! THANK YOU for making RUCK Cancer Happen

- RUCK Cancer is TODAY!!

- This is a LIV’s Promise takeover podcast, a THANK YOU to everyone involved!

- Victory Multisport

- GCXC

- Ameriseal

- Pro Bike and Run

- Project 1 Nutrition

- Uncommon Peaks

- Highland Construction

- Vals Aid Station

- Mike and Tony's

- VOLUNTEERS

- Photographers

- Aid Stations (two on course!)

- Check-in, t-shirts, bag check

- Finish line setup

- Rucksack filling

- Police Officers

- Parking

- Packet Pickup

- On-course Navigation

- Cheer Stations and Signs

- And much MUCH more!

- Special thanks to my wife, Morgan

- Family, Friends

- All participants! Walkers, runners, joggers

- We are CRUSHING our donation goal!

- From my family to yours, THANK YOU

- Your contribution will go incredibly far

- Check out our COACHING, WEBSITE, STORE and YOUTUBE here!! Hill Pursuit

- Contact us on X, Facebook, and Instagram @hillpursuit, @livspromise, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com, livspromise@gmail.com

- LIV's Promise : Please click here to learn more and support! LIV's Promise

EPISODE 91: Ironman Lake Placid 140.6 Review

- LAKE PLACID 140.6 Review

- Register for RUCK Cancer TODAY! RUCK Cancer (runsignup.com)

- It was an emotional day

- Olivia is CANCER FREE!!

- Swam VERY strong compared to recent race effort

- Long Transitions

- Ride was absolutely breathtaking

- Ride the Keene descent before race day! I didn’t…

- “I can’t wait to run a marathon”

- Executed a calculated marathon

- Small hiccup during the last 9 miles

- Final kick

- YOU ARE AN IRONMAN

- You CAN still race to enjoy yourself when life throws you curveballs

- “A Beautiful Distraction”

- Celebrated FAMILY - "LIV's Tri Kit"

- Check out our COACHING, WEBSITE, STORE and YOUTUBE here!! Hill Pursuit

- Contact us on X, Facebook, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com

- LIV's Promise : Please click here to learn more and support! LIV's Promise

EPISODE 90: Lake Placid 140.6 Preview

- LAKE PLACID 140.6 Expectations

- ELECTRIC Atmosphere here in Placid

***HILLPURSUIT $200 GIVEAWAY ON RACE DAY***

 

- Life Stress and the impact it has on training

- In-depth Swim discussion pre and pos-practice swim

- Timing expectations for all three disciplines

- Comparison to previous 140.6 race 3 years ago in Maryland

- With age (experience) comes WISDOM

- Racing smart on race day to get the best performance on the day!

- Thank you all for the support

- Tracking in the IRONMAN app – search “Hayden Gerhart”

***HILLPURSUIT $200 GIVEAWAY ON RACE DAY***

- Check out our COACHING, WEBSITE, STORE and YOUTUBE here!! Hill Pursuit

- Contact us on X, Facebook, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com

- LIV's Promise : Please click here to learn more and support! LIV's Promise

EPISODE 89: When is Enough Enough?

- Sign up for the RUCK Cancer event virtually or in-person!! RUCK Cancer (runsignup.com)

 

- Check out our COACHING, WEBSITE, STORE and YOUTUBE here!! Hill Pursuit

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- LIV's Promise : Please click here to learn more and support! LIV's Promise

- Life Update

- When is enough, enough?

- Will it ever be enough?

- Know your audience and your circle, respond accordingly

- Lay the foundation, then BUILD IT, STRENGTHEN IN

- Find your PURPOSE

- Push the envelope

- GROWTH

- Check out our COACHING, WEBSITE, STORE and YOUTUBE here!! Hill Pursuit

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EPISODE 88: Eagleman 70.3 Recap with Ryan Sippel

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- Need HillPursuit ZOOT Gear?! Let me know!!

- Eagleman 70.3 Recap with Ryan (6th OA, 2nd AG finish)

- Swim

- Bike

- Run

- Expectations vs Reality

- Lessons Learned

- Good and Bad

- What’s next?!

- Thanks to Ryan for joining the show!

- Check out our COACHING, WEBSITE, STORE and YOUTUBE here!! Hill Pursuit

- Contact us on X, Facebook, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com