This is a triathlon podcast for age group triathletes hosted by triathletes Colin Cook and Danny Royce. The podcast focuses on providing helpful information to the everyday triathlete that is trying to optimize their time and get faster.
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Key Takeaways · Colin's Hip Injury: A new consult revealed Stage 4 osteoarthritis and abnormal hip structure. Colin will meet with a surgeon to discuss arthroscopic cleanup before a planned $16k stem cell treatment. · Danny's Time Management: Danny's podcast availability has been limited by a new time commitment: supporting his 10-year-old daughter's competitive swimming. · Tucson Camp Success:…
Liz Hickox's triathlon journey and mindset transformation. Key Takeaways Mindset Shift Unlocked Performance: Liz's breakthrough came from replacing a self-limiting belief ("I don't win races") with a performance-focused one ("Success is the only motherfucking option"). New Coaching Partnership was the Catalyst: A new coach (Colin Cook) provided the structure and accountability needed to break old…
A candid update on Colin's injury recovery and lessons learned from a challenging year. Key Takeaways Colin's 2025 was derailed by a sacral stress fracture, which worsened a pre-existing labral tear and advanced hip arthritis, making surgery the likely long-term solution. A recent indoor ride caused severe pain, but Colin has since run 5-6 times comfortably, suggesting bike position is the primary…
Key Takeaways Florida 70.3 Success: Danny's 3rd place AG finish (2:16 bike, 1:34 run) validated a marathon-focused training block, proving high run volume can maintain bike fitness. Houston Marathon Goal: The primary goal is a sub-3:00 marathon in Houston to secure a Boston qualifier (BQ) for the 45-49 age group (target: 3:07:30 to beat the ~7.5 min cutoff). Injury Management: A knee injury from…
Danny and Colin discuss the 2025 World Championships (Men's and Women's) and give their hot takes on the new Kona qualification system. Key Takeaways Norwegian Dominance: The Norwegian team's success (winning both men's and women's titles) is attributed to a high-volume training model (25–30+ hrs/wk) that prioritizes threshold work and year-round altitude training, contrasting with the…
Colin and Danny discuss Danny's experience and lessons learned from his DNF at Ironman Chattanooga 2025. Key Takeaways -Danny's DNF stemmed from electrolyte imbalance (likely hypocalcemia) rather than fitness issues -Mental approach of racing with expectations vs. focusing on process negatively impacted performance -Support from team/community after DNF was more meaningful than typical race…
Colin and Danny interview Mark Castrovinci co-founder of TopGunz Tri Team and recent finisher of the Leadville 100 mountain bike race experience. Takeaways Mark transitioned from rowing to triathlon, qualifying for Kona in 2021 after years of dedicated training He recently completed the grueling Leadville 100 mountain bike race, overcoming severe GI issues to finish just before the cutoff Mark…
Colin and Danny Interview Top Gunz Tri Team Member, Mike Consolini. Mike discusses his experiences with Ironman races, noting his struggles with bike volume and the importance of feeling fresh. He shares a challenging six-hour training ride and the benefits of having a local training partner. He also talks about his background as a paramedic firefighter, detailing a humorous incident at a daycare…
The long awaited return of AGFL Pod. Catch up on recent events and discuss personal growth in triathlon and life with podcast hosts Colin and Danny. A smorgasbord of updates! Key Takeaways Colin is dealing with a sacral stress fracture, not a hip issue as initially thought Danny has had a solid B-level season so far, with mixed results across races Both hosts emphasize the importance of mental…
Colin and Danny Discuss the trials and tribulations of TopGunz Camp and all the fun that was had!
