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Welcome to the Hill Pursuit Podcast! This is a show where I discuss all things health, fitness, coaching and training. I use my own experiences, along with some common practices in the industry to spark conversation! I hope you find some motivation from listening. God bless!
Episodes
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
– Check out our COACHING, WEBSITE, STORE and YOUTUBE here!! https://linktr.ee/hillpursuit
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– Hill Pursuit ZOOT STORE coming soon!! Stay tuned!!
- Offseason Strength Programming Special coming VERY soon!! Message with questions if you're interested!
- You need to prioritize SOMETHING; food, sleep, movement, training...what's right for you
- First cold plunge of the year!! 57deg F
- Motivation comes and goes...DISCIPLINE is entirely different
- Sometimes your WHY frankly is not enough. This is where discipline makes the difference
- Training doesn't need to be "all in" or "all out"
- The way YOU get in what works for you will look different for everyone
- STRUCTURE...ROUTINE...PRIORITY...CONSISTENCY...DISCIPLINE
- progressivestrengthproject.com ; progressivestrengthproject12@gmail.com
– Check out our COACHING, WEBSITE, STORE and YOUTUBE here!! https://linktr.ee/hillpursuit
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Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
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– Ken Update
- 5-6 weeks out from 140.6 Sac!
- What is Ken MOST excited about, and MOST fearful of in the upcoming race?!
- MASSIVE VictoryMultisport Athlete shoutouts! Big congratulations!
- ANYONE can DNF...ANYONE
- GENDER REVEAL!! You already know
- Sickness update ; 3 weeks OUT, yikes
- Don't rush getting healthy, give it time
- MMM brief summary
- No more races in 2023, said no to the marathon. Why?
- Hear about a current research study...low carb (Ketogenic) dietary intervention and cycling performance
- low carb is NOT for everyone
- Eat to FUEL
- PLEASE reach out with specific questions, we're happy to help!
- progressivestrengthproject.com ; progressivestrengthproject12@gmail.com
– Check out our COACHING, WEBSITE, STORE and YOUTUBE here!! https://linktr.ee/hillpursuit
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Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
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– Ken's Hawaii trip recap
- Happy 30th birthday, Ken!
- SPECIAL congratulations to Coach Kenny Rogers...welcome to the club!
- After 9 training sessions, thanks to Coach Ken for hopping on the cast, big day
- Shoutout to RICK from Ohio 70.3! Please reach out here or DM us, would love to connect!
- Okay here's the recap, thanks for sticking with us!
- Tons of family support
- Tons of Victory Multisport crew support
- 1 transition area, very smooth!
- Made a mistake before the race even started!
- A tough swim, but it was expected
- Slaughtered the bike course
- Started the run strong, gradually fell off
- Much better race performance than Happy Valley!
- Quite pleased with the day, a special day
- Why is Ohio 70.3 special to me as it relates to Victory Multisport??
- Lake Placid 140.6 in 2024
- "Find someone to go FAR with you"
- progressivestrengthproject.com
– Check out our COACHING, WEBSITE, STORE and YOUTUBE here!! https://linktr.ee/hillpursuit
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Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
– Check out our COACHING, WEBSITE, STORE and YOUTUBE here!! https://linktr.ee/hillpursuit
– Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
– 140.6 on the radar for Ken
- New wheels and loving it!
- Listen in to Coach Ken's swim mechanics revelation
- USE THE SWIM BUOY
- Ken ran away from a BEAR, for real
- Happy Valley 70.3 Recap
- Offroad T1...less than ideal
- Bike hills at mile 28 and 40
- How bad were those hills?
- Entire race plan changed in an instant
- Slogged the run
- Very proud finish, a different kind of PR
- There is no such thing as an easy IRONMAN
- Ken has a big head, literally it's XXL
- progressivestrengthproject.com
– Check out our COACHING, WEBSITE, STORE and YOUTUBE here!! https://linktr.ee/hillpursuit
– Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
- Check out the latest blog post for FULL notes on this EPISODE!! Blog – Hill Pursuit – hillpursuit.com
– Check out our COACHING, WEBSITE, STORE and YOUTUBE here!! https://linktr.ee/hillpursuit
– Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
- Read the Athlete Guide!
- Bike cutoff is 6 hours, not 5.5 hours
- I do NOT know the water temperature!
- The course is fast up to the first climb around mile 28
- First big climb is short, but steep
- The big climb is almost 3 miles long, 900 feet of elevation, and nearly 20 minutes of effort
- Calibrate your effort throughout this course and PREPARE for the big climbs!
- University Drive is a sneaky little hill! Don't underestimate it
- FULL NOTES on this course are in the latest blog, go check it out! Blog – Hill Pursuit – hillpursuit.com
– Check out our COACHING, WEBSITE, STORE and YOUTUBE here!! https://linktr.ee/hillpursuit
– Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
– PSU Happy Valley 70.3 recon episode will be out VERY SOON!!
- Happy 30th birthday Ken!
- Mitch has to slum it with the regulars at his local gym
- Don't play the comparison game, know your source!
- HELP people when you can
- Ken discusses his Ironman training
- Should we have guest speakers come on the show?
- Mitch discusses long duration hunt programming
- How can we simulate race experiences in training?
- Riding hills...running hills...open water swimming, etc.
- We aint swimming with sharks
- Minor injury setbacks but we're still ripping
– Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
– Check out our STORE, COACHING, WEBSITE, and YOUTUBE here!! https://linktr.ee/hillpursuit
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
– Life Update...Hayden = Dad x 3!! (and all girls...oh boy)
- Ken is joining Team Victory Multisport! This time as an ATHLETE, attacking full distance Ironman California in October
- Day 1 for Ken was brutal after 10 months of minimal running/cardio
- Some common issues when starting to train for full-distance Ironman
- 70.3 and 140.6 are NOT the same when it comes to training!!
- You MUST get acclimated with increased training volume
- Swimming is hard ... haha!
- Shoutout to Brian Leek for nabbing a world's slot!!
- Huge weekend recap for Victory Multisport Athletes!! Congrats to all athletes who raced!
- THIS MIGHT BE THE MOST IMPORTANT DISCIPLINE IN TRIATHLON
- Control what you can control. That's it.
- 140.6'ers are CRAZY people
- VMS team camp coming up!
– Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
– Check out our STORE, COACHING, WEBSITE, and YOUTUBE here!! https://linktr.ee/hillpursuit
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
- 4x4x48 Challenge RECAP!
- Mitch Rockin' HP Gear, check out the store!
- Stick to the Program
- Take your time in recovery
- If you do anything long enough, you learn how to BATTLE through struggle
- Always be disciplined and seek advice
- HUGE Athlete shoutout to Andrew in the water! Longtime listener and incredible work ethic!
- 4x4x48 ... 90% MENTAL?!
- What I learned
- Things I experienced
- New definition of COMFORT
- If the plane goes down, put YOUR oxygen mask on first
– Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
– Check out our STORE, COACHING, WEBSITE, and YOUTUBE here!! https://linktr.ee/hillpursuit
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
- What is the 4x4x48 Challenge?
- 4 miles every 4 hours over 48 hours
- Sleep deprivation
- What's the point?
- What are MY limits? The brain and body operate on different scales
- Find limits, then find new ones
- This translates to LIFE!
- Noone runs at 2am unless they're being chased
- Do something hard, you don't want to have too many "what ifs" later in life
- How I got into Ironman three years ago
- We all have the same amount of time, don't waste your time!
- Nutrition plan
- It's okay to be a little crazy
- Homemade Pizza >>>
- Let's get it!! 48 miles here we go...
– Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
– Check out our STORE, COACHING, WEBSITE, and YOUTUBE here!! https://linktr.ee/hillpursuit
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
– Meet Coach Ashley from Case Specific Nutrition
– Athletic Background
- Dealing with Injuries
- Unique introduction to Sport Nutrition
– Own Personal Race Goals! Big ones
– Building a Nutrition Plan TOGETHER
– Expertise with diseased populations, Ironman athletes, and everyone inbetween
– 1-on-1 Consults
– Stay tuned for Nutrition Shorts from Ashley
- ashley@casespecificnutrition.com
- @beaming_dietitian_
– Contact us on Facebook and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com
– Check out our STORE, COACHING, WEBSITE, and YOUTUBE here!! https://linktr.ee/hillpursuit