Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

211: If You Want to Get FASTER, STOP Doing These Things!

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210: What It Takes to Win: 3 Athletes, 3 Victories

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209: Winning Ways w/ Cheyenne Nixon and Eric Engel

Here we talk about Cheyenne and Erics big wins at Ohio and Muncie! https://www.instagram.com/cheyenne_nixon_/ https://www.instagram.com/eric.r.engel/?hl=en    

208: No Action, No Confidence

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207: Chattanooga 70.3, Everything You Need to Know (Pro Race, Course, Heat, Pacing)

Eric and I breakdown Chattanooga 70.3 and what to expect! Its going to be super warm race and knowing how to handle the conditions will determine how good your day goes!

206: Lionel's Coaching Change, T100 Questions & Who's Dominating Tri

Eric and I talk on alot of topics all related to pro triathlon right now! Hope you enjoy! This podcast can also be found at www.insidethebigring.org and on Apple and

205: IRONMAN TEXAS Course and Pro Picks, Breakdowns and UPSETS!

Eric Engel, one of the most accomlished Age Group Athletes to walk the planet has joined the podcast to breakdown IRONMAN Texas and also the amazing Pro Fields assembled.

204: Things I've Changed For This IRONMAN TEXAS Build

My main GOAL for 2025 is to Podium in my Age Group (40-44) at IRONMAN Texas! The purpose of these videos is to show you the journey of training and mindset of my trying t

203: The BEST Off Season Workouts for 70.3 and IRONMAN

In this episode, I break down the most effective off-season workouts for 70.3 and Ironman athletes and why many triathletes waste months doing the wrong kind of training.

202: How to get your FTP above 4.0 w/kg

This is a big episode! We talk:  IRONMAN TRAINING OFF SEASON MISTAKES ATHLETE REVIEW OF TRAINING   Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebig

201: IF YOU'RE NOT TESTING YOU ARE GUESSING! Lactate is back!

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200: IRONMAN Chattanooga AG Champion, Kelsey Barnholt!!!!

Kelsey WON the overall Age Group race at IRONMAN Chattanooga and came on the podcast to talk all thing training, race sessions, and GOING PRO! Hope you enjoy this talk!

199: Treadmill Yay or Nay? Why Zone 2 Won't Make You Faster.

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198: IRONMAN Training, Plyos, Lifting heavy weights

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197: Extend or Intensify?... KEY TRAINING DISCUSSION!

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196: IRONMAN Training...I'm tired...But crushing it

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com   ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@St

195: A 70.3 Champion Submitted a Question!! Run Durability. Strength Training. Indoor Winter Bike Focus

LOTS of questions submitted to the podcast! If you want your questions answered, submit them here! https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions ----- Find out mor

194: I Didn't Agree w/ What I Heard, lets talk about it.

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193: IRONMAN Training, Kinda...

Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigring.org www.madisonmultisport.com   ---- Check out Coach Steve's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@St

192: How NOT to train in November and December

This podcast is all about training in the holiday months and how to set yourself up for success!  ----- Find out more about Coach Steve HERE https://insidethebigrin