Where Triathlon Becomes Woodstock: The Wildflower Experience
The Wildflower Multisport Festival is the "Woodstock" or "Coachella" of triathlon. Where the Countryside of California hosts a weekend endurance festival with triathlon, running, open water swimming, and so much more! After a hiatus, Wildflower returned in 2025 and TriDot was there in a big way! Host Vanessa Ronksley brings Coaches Ryan Tibball, Kurt Madden and Brandy Ramirez to the podcast to break down the epic weekend. They discuss everything from the course to the comradery and even share their favorite stories from the weekend. This podcast episode will make you want to be the first to sign up for Wildflower 2026, and will make sure you know how to conquer this iconic California course!
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Troubleshooting 7 Common Race-Day Nutrition Problems
With our bodies needing the perfect amount of fuel, fluids, and electrolytes to thrive on race-day, plenty can go wrong with our nutrition intake while on course. Coaches Jasmine Moezzi and Kathy Ward-Hudson join the podcast to help us troubleshoot the seven most common nutrition issues athletes may face during their race. From dehydration and cramping to catching up if you fall behind on your fueling, we cover it all! This episode will help ease those race-day fears of getting all your nutrition in so that you can focus on the other three disciplines and have an amazing race!
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Troubleshooting 8 Common Race-Day Run Problems
With the run being the final leg of a triathlon, your body and brain are fatigued with plenty of miles still to go. Numerous things can go wrong trying to reach the finish line. Coach Chris Navin brings his coaching and racing experience to the podcast to help us troubleshoot the eight most common issues athletes may face during the run. From injuries and aches to brain fog, nutrition, and GI issues, we cover it all! This episode will help ease those race-day run fears and help you confidently finish your race!
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Troubleshooting 7 Common Race-Day Bike Problems
Since the bike leg is the longest part of a triathlon, plenty can go wrong while out on course. Coach Kurt Madden brings his coaching and racing experience to the podcast to help us troubleshoot the seven most common issues athletes may face during the bike portion of the race. From mechanical and tech failures to nutrition and the saddle discomfort, we cover it all! This episode will help ease those race-day bike fears and help you have a confident ride in the saddle.
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Troubleshooting 7 Common Race-Day Swim Problems
Even though the swim is the shortest part of a triathlon, plenty can go wrong as you make your way through the water. Coach Joanna Nami brings her coaching and racing experience to the podcast to help us troubleshoot the seven most common issues athletes may face during the swim portion of the race. From goggle and wetsuit issues to anxiety and the effects of water temperature, we cover it all! This episode will help ease those race-day swim fears and help you have a confident swim split!
This is The TriDot Podcast! We are here to educate, inspire, and entertain. We’ll talk all things triathlon, swim, bike, run, nutrition, recovery, & strength training, with expert coaches and special guests. So whether you are a triathlete training for a sprint, olympic, or IRONMAN event. Join the conversation, and let's improve together.
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