The Hill Pursuit Podcast

EPISODE 111: USA Triathlon Level 2

- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast!

- Here is my presentation from my recent USAT Level 2 Coaching Certification

- Full Athlete Description

- Needs Analysis

- SWOT Analysis

- Coaching Philosophy

- Unique Challenges

- Annual Training Plan

- Mesocycle

- Microcycle

- Daily Training Considerations

- Make Training Fit Into Your Life, Not the Other Way Around!

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

EPISODE 110: Speaker Series with Andrew Repasky: "Set the Tone"

- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast!

- Speaker Series with Andrew Repasky

- Hectic, but work is good!

- Who is "AR"?

- Endurance Sport and COVID

- 7 Step Process: How to Set a Goal 

- PUT IT ALL OUT THERE...SET THE GOAL...DO IT

- What drives you?

- Andrew's favorite workout begain after we all went to bed

- Toughest training moment = 1000m swim TT

- Toughest racing moment = Rehobeth Marathon

- Recent success!!

- 17min MARATHON PR at Akron Marathon!

- How does training prepare you for everyday life?

- SET THE TONE

- What's your WHY?

- Lessons learned

- LISTEN TO YOUR COACH! 

- What's next?! 140.6?? 

- Contact andrew_repasky87 IG

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

EPISODE 109: Speaker Series with Dave Capitano: "Follow Through"

- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast!

- Speaker Series with Dave Capitano

- 2025 began with Chatty 70.3 in May

- Cancelled swim?! Oh no... 

- Oh we're doing this, and we're going to get great experience!

- Directly into Ohio 70.3

- Tough swim, but strong and confident

- BOOM, Chatty FULL in September!

- Followed IMMEDIATELY by AZ FULL! 

- Them boats were circling in AZ..

- IT IS WHAT IT IS! Keep swimming

- Who is "Cap"?

- Husband, Father, Grandfather

- Competitive Bodybuilding journey

- Competed in 15 shows at the age of 50, won 14 out of 15!

- Turned Pro at 45 years old in Bodybuilding

- Stepped on stage for the last time at the age of 55

- 2.5 years on the tattoo journey?! 

- When facing mortality, what's on the bucket list??

- Perhaps we don't have much to offer in life except for our word

- FOLLOW THROUGH

- Be true to your word, it's part of your legacy

- Still can't figure out what a REST day looks like

- Understanding and balancing priorities

- Dave competed in a bodybuilding show with ALL THREE of his sons!! INCREDIBLE

- Mental toughness > Physical toughness

- The mind wants to do things the body can't do anymore...how to cope

- BIGGER, FASTER, STRONGER, isn't always possible

- Difficulties in life stem from career, family, stress...

- We CHOOSE to train! 

- "I'm an Ironman. I can handle the boardroom."

- What's next for Dave in 2026?!

- When we meet in 2027, it'll be a heck of a story

- Contact Linkedin Dave Capitano, Instagram dave_cap327

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

EPISODE 108: Speaker Series with Tyler Thomas: "Conquering Adversity"

- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast!

- Speaker Series with Tyler Thomas; Silver All-World Athlete

- Catching up a bit

- After the Marines, said "I'll never run another day in my life"

- Been in triathlon roughly 6-7 years

- Went from first Sprint to Full Ironman Chattanooga within 1 year!

- What's the biggest difference with the training? 

- What are your biggest sacrifices now that you're a parent who still has performance goals?

- How much sleep is enough

- Kids see their parents making sacrifices, look up to us as role models

- 2025 started with a phone call

- Oly, Mich 70.3, Cali 140.6, NYC?

- Family adversity prior to Michigan 70.3

- Ankle roll within 3 seconds of the Michigan start!!

- sub-5 hour 70.3

- How important is the mental game?

- Family adversity prior to Cali 140.6

- First time ever completely SOLO for a big race

- Race Day is PAY DAY!!

- You simply WON'T believe the adversity experienced during Cali 140.6

- STILL a PR!!

- What happened with NYC?

- 2026 Plans

- Practice like you play

- Flexibility and Mobility can completely change the game for many people

- email: tylerathomas9@yahoo.com

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

EPISODE 107: Speaker Series with Kate Holley: "If You Can't See it, You Can't Be it"

- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast!

- Speaker Series with Kate Holley!

- THE IRONMAN BRACELET IS STILL ON!!

- Recapping PGH Marathon, Happy Valley 70.3, and Chatty 140.6

- IS OPEN MARATHON HARDER THAN A 70.3??

- Who is KRAZY KATE?!

- Victorymultisport Athlete for 5 years

- 5 years in the making...FULL IRONMAN! How crazy is that, truly?!

- Rare blood condition that can inhibit some performance

- IF YOU CAN'T SEE IT, YOU CAN'T BE IT!!

- What drives you?

- Nothing is "off the table" ... be an example! 

- Biggest Weakness?

- Toughest training moment recently?

- What's your WHY?

- Can you find something you CAN'T do??

- Felt like this was HER TIME

- 4.5 mile swim in Key West

- Lessons learned. Think about REAL FOOD! Approach training like it's Race Day

- What's next for Kate?!

- Contact @krazyk627 on IG

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

EPISODE 106: Speaker Series with Ken Rogers: "It's Just Workin' Out"

- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast!

- Speaker Series with Ken Rogers

- Catching up with Ken

- Family Vibes During Goruck Selection

- Who is Ken Rogers?

- What truly is the Goruck Selection? 48 hour endurance event

- What's your WHY?

- What will be different the next time around?

- Ken highlights his average weekly training intensity, volume, and more

- Training for LIFE

- Memorable Fitness Pursuits

- Biggest Mistake and Lessons Learned

- What's next for Ken?

- progressivestrengthproject

- progressivestrength12@gmail.com

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

EPISODE 105: LIV's Promise Takeover! Year 2 - THANK YOU!

- RUCK Cancer is TODAY!!

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

- *Click Sponsor Links Below*

- Victory Multisport

- GCXC

- Hill Pursuit

- Progressive Strength

- Pro Bike and Run

- LMNT

- Val’s Aid Station

- AmeriSeal

- VOLUNTEERS

- Photographers

- Aid Stations (two on course!)

- Check-in, t-shirts, bag check

- Finish line setup

- Rucksack filling

- Police Officers

- Parking

- Packet Pickup

- Post-Race Raffle

- On-course Navigation

- Cheer Stations and Signs

- And much MUCH more!

- Special thanks to my wife, Morgan

- Family, Friends

- All participants! Walkers, runners, joggers

- Our donation goal is CLOSE to exceeding 2024!

- From my family to yours, THANK YOU

- Your contribution will go incredibly far

- Check out the LIV’s Promise story and MORE right here livspromise.com

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

EPISODE 104: Ohio 70.3 Race Recap

- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast!

- FIRST!! Check out the registration information for RUCK Cancer! Click the link below.

- RUCK Cancer

- Let’s “DIVE” right into this Ohio 70.3 Race Recap

- Don’t be a “pouty pants”

- Too many factors to count

- Airbnb frustrations

- Swim skin or Wetsuit…that is the question

- Kayaks and volunteers are LIFESAVERS

- Humble pie

- All kinds of emotions…shame, embarrassment, anger, annoyed…

- Not sure how to approach the bike or the run

- Still working through things

- Left a LOT out on the course

- No chance to redeem this half-iron feeling until next season

- Empathy

- Be better EVERYWHERE! Athlete, coaching and more

- Take away some positives when you can

- Please reach out to me if you want to discuss more of this!

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

EPISODE 103: Ohio 70.3 Race Preview

- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast!

- From PA to OHIO, let's chat all things OH70.3

- Race experience from 2022 and 2023

- BOTH years I finished in 5:58! Very different races

- Long story short...aiming for a course PR first and foremost!

- Is this swim challenging? I think so. But WHY?

- Transitions are FAST at this race!

- The bike has literally ZERO elevation (I don't care what Ironman's Athlete Guide tells you)

- A flat bike course doesn't mean an easy bike course

- Constant power output, lots of wind as well

- NO shade on the run. Could get VERY hot!

- Run is also quite flat, but very spectator friendly!

- This is my A race. I expect to be FAST! 

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EPISODE 102: Happy Valley 70.3 Race Recap

- Welcome into the 102^nd Episode of the Hill Pursuit Podcast!

- Happy 4^th of July!

- History of the race

- What is the future of Happy Valley Pennsylvania 70.3?!

- Swim Summary

- T1 was NASTY

- How did I do on the new race wheels??

- Didn’t crash this year!

- Importance of family

- My wife is the true Ironparent

- I was THIS close to an incredible day

- Small adjustments with nutrition

- Can’t wait for Ohio 70.3!

- Will the contract be renewed? I still have no idea!!

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