RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_41b66e87-1409-4dbe-9ce1-147f5f62329e -- Rendered At Thu, 28 May 2026 06:08:34 +0000 Average Age Groupers https://redcircle.com/shows/average-age-groupers en-US All rights reserved. Growing Curious Welcome to *Average Age Groupers* , the podcast for the athlete who has a goal and a grocery list. Hosted by Holly, Maggie, and Laura, we’re diving into the world of cycling, running, triathlon, and everything in between. Whether you’re training for your first 5K or your tenth IRONMAN, we talk about how to crush your goals without losing your job, your friends, or your mind. From fueling on a budget to navigating the mental highs and lows of the "middle of the pack," we’re here to prove that you don't have to be a pro to have a powerful story. 41b66e87-1409-4dbe-9ce1-147f5f62329e Welcome to Average Age Groupers, the podcast for the athlete who has a goal and a grocery list. Hosted by Holly, Maggie, and Laura, we’re diving into the world of cycling, running, triathlon, and everything in between. Whether you’re training for your first 5K or your tenth IRONMAN, we talk about how to crush your goals without losing your job, your friends, or your mind. From fueling on a budget to navigating the mental highs and lows of the "middle of the pack," we’re here to prove that you don't have to be a pro to have a powerful story.

]]> episodic no Growing Curious reverievalleyfarm@gmail.com no full Ep. 8: Emir’s Racing Origin Story, Crit Tactics, and Gravel Lessons Ep. 8: Emir’s Racing Origin Story, Crit Tactics, and Gravel Lessons 8 Growing Curious Holly and Maggie open the Average Age Groupers podcast with guests Emir and Alyssa.They recap a 140-mile out-and-back ride on the flat C&O Canal path, and share lessons about needing solid food (not just carb drink mix), managing nonstop pedaling, rotating pulls, and recovering enough to ride again the next day. Emir explains his role in a corporate-owned Trek location, how he got into cycling through his brother-in-law coach after a soccer background, and what crits, road races, upgrade points, team tactics, and safety rules like holding your line and the yellow-line rule involve. He describes racing frequently, training mostly indoors on a trainer after work, and recent road-race experiences including a fast collegiate-combined field, a major crash, and a third-place finish. Emir also recounts Steamboat gravel race attempts, including under-fueling, a cracked wheel, and finishing 82nd, plus discussion of sleep, supplements, and future cyclocross and Colorado race ideas. 00:00 Podcast Setup Chaos 00:37 Welcome and Kansas Plans 02:41 140 Mile Gravel Recap 06:48 Second Day Suffering 08:29 Inside the Trek Shop 10:40 How Amir Started Racing 13:12 Crit Racing Explained 15:54 From Soccer to Bike Shops 16:57 Pandemic Bike Shop Carnage 21:28 Mallorca Trip Changed Everything 24:31 Team Racing and Masters 28:05 Sleep and Recovery Detour 30:19 Race Season Routine 30:42 Indoor Trainer Routine 31:06 Hains Point Loops 32:08 Weekly Training Plan 33:31 Jeff Cup Race Tactics 37:19 Sprint Finish Crash 39:46 Racing Logistics Prep 41:27 Upgrade Points Explained 46:40 Cyclocross Bucket List 48:10 Steamboat Gravel Stories 54:26 Fueling And Gels 56:27 Colorado Race Wishlist 58:31 Wrap Up Next Episodes Listen to the Pod here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/average-age-groupers/id1889949099 https://open.spotify.com/show/2LJ6G7l1oIRZUIa3lo7NFp https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYFKP1OYAMiMR1Ve36fOAw https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/ https://waterfallracing.com https://www.instagram.com/forwardenduranceclub/ Holly and Maggie open the Average Age Groupers podcast with guests Emir and Alyssa.They recap a 140-mile out-and-back ride on the flat C&O Canal path, and share lessons about needing solid food (not just carb drink mix), managing nonstop pedaling, rotating pulls, and recovering enough to ride again the next day. Emir explains his role in a corporate-owned Trek location, how he got into cycling through his brother-in-law coach after a soccer background, and what crits, road races, upgrade points, team tactics, and safety rules like holding your line and the yellow-line rule involve. He describes racing frequently, training mostly indoors on a trainer after work, and recent road-race experiences including a fast collegiate-combined field, a major crash, and a third-place finish. Emir also recounts Steamboat gravel race attempts, including under-fueling, a cracked wheel, and finishing 82nd, plus discussion of sleep, supplements, and future cyclocross and Colorado race ideas.


00:00 Podcast Setup Chaos

00:37 Welcome and Kansas Plans

02:41 140 Mile Gravel Recap

06:48 Second Day Suffering

08:29 Inside the Trek Shop

10:40 How Amir Started Racing

13:12 Crit Racing Explained

15:54 From Soccer to Bike Shops

16:57 Pandemic Bike Shop Carnage

21:28 Mallorca Trip Changed Everything

24:31 Team Racing and Masters

28:05 Sleep and Recovery Detour

30:19 Race Season Routine

30:42 Indoor Trainer Routine

31:06 Hains Point Loops

32:08 Weekly Training Plan

33:31 Jeff Cup Race Tactics

37:19 Sprint Finish Crash

39:46 Racing Logistics Prep

41:27 Upgrade Points Explained

46:40 Cyclocross Bucket List

48:10 Steamboat Gravel Stories

54:26 Fueling And Gels

56:27 Colorado Race Wishlist

58:31 Wrap Up Next Episodes

Listen to the Pod here:


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/average-age-groupers/id1889949099


https://open.spotify.com/show/2LJ6G7l1oIRZUIa3lo7NFp


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYFKP1OYAMiMR1Ve36fOAw


https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/

https://waterfallracing.com


https://www.instagram.com/forwardenduranceclub/

]]> <p><span>Holly and Maggie open the Average Age Groupers podcast with guests Emir and Alyssa.They recap a 140-mile out-and-back ride on the flat C&amp;O Canal path, and share lessons about needing solid food (not just carb drink mix), managing nonstop pedaling, rotating pulls, and recovering enough to ride again the next day. Emir explains his role in a corporate-owned Trek location, how he got into cycling through his brother-in-law coach after a soccer background, and what crits, road races, upgrade points, team tactics, and safety rules like holding your line and the yellow-line rule involve. He describes racing frequently, training mostly indoors on a trainer after work, and recent road-race experiences including a fast collegiate-combined field, a major crash, and a third-place finish. Emir also recounts Steamboat gravel race attempts, including under-fueling, a cracked wheel, and finishing 82nd, plus discussion of sleep, supplements, and future cyclocross and Colorado race ideas.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>00:00 Podcast Setup Chaos</span></p><p><span>00:37 Welcome and Kansas Plans</span></p><p><span>02:41 140 Mile Gravel Recap</span></p><p><span>06:48 Second Day Suffering</span></p><p><span>08:29 Inside the Trek Shop</span></p><p><span>10:40 How Amir Started Racing</span></p><p><span>13:12 Crit Racing Explained</span></p><p><span>15:54 From Soccer to Bike Shops</span></p><p><span>16:57 Pandemic Bike Shop Carnage</span></p><p><span>21:28 Mallorca Trip Changed Everything</span></p><p><span>24:31 Team Racing and Masters</span></p><p><span>28:05 Sleep and Recovery Detour</span></p><p><span>30:19 Race Season Routine</span></p><p><span>30:42 Indoor Trainer Routine</span></p><p><span>31:06 Hains Point Loops</span></p><p><span>32:08 Weekly Training Plan</span></p><p><span>33:31 Jeff Cup Race Tactics</span></p><p><span>37:19 Sprint Finish Crash</span></p><p><span>39:46 Racing Logistics Prep</span></p><p><span>41:27 Upgrade Points Explained</span></p><p><span>46:40 Cyclocross Bucket List</span></p><p><span>48:10 Steamboat Gravel Stories</span></p><p><span>54:26 Fueling And Gels</span></p><p><span>56:27 Colorado Race Wishlist</span></p><p><span>58:31 Wrap Up Next Episodes</span></p><p>Listen to the Pod here:</p><p><br></p><p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/average-age-groupers/id1889949099</p><p><br></p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/2LJ6G7l1oIRZUIa3lo7NFp</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYFKP1OYAMiMR1Ve36fOAw</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/</p><p>https://waterfallracing.com</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.instagram.com/forwardenduranceclub/</p> f0fcb154-048d-44e7-a5d1-fe36d5a1c330 https://redcircle.com/shows/41b66e87-1409-4dbe-9ce1-147f5f62329e/episodes/4acfe868-83b7-48f4-9212-0ef43482f984 Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:11 +0000 3579 no full Ep. 7: From Horses to Ironman: Holly’s Endurance Origin Story (and the Teams Behind Average Age Groupers) Ep. 7: From Horses to Ironman: Holly’s Endurance Origin Story (and the Teams Behind Average Age Groupers) 7 Growing Curious Laura, Holly, and Maggie introduce Average Age Groupers, explain they’re part of Waterfall Racing, and share details about their local community team, Forward Endurance Club (formerly Forward Tri Club), built around uncoached group workouts and post-training coffee and tacos. They then dive into Holly’s background: early track, years running a horse training business, returning to running after burnout, completing 5Ks and the 2016 Madison Half, and a rapid leap into ultras through MadPower and Her Madison, culminating in a grueling Fall 50-mile race marked by headwinds, strict cutoffs, celiac-fueled self-support, and finishing unofficially in the dark. After a long break from running, Holly transitions toward triathlon, learns to swim during COVID, completes a local “Last Tri Series,” then races Door County Sprint and Boulder 70.3, later adding Wisconsin 70.3, North Carolina 70.3, and Ironman Wisconsin 2024, with future episodes and guests teased and a request to like, comment, rate, and engage for algorithm support. 00:00 Meet the Hosts 00:37 Shoutouts and Listener Love 01:09 Waterfall Racing Explained 03:59 Forward Endurance Club Vibes 06:43 Holly Concussion Update 07:39 Early Sports and Horses 11:32 Back to Running and First 5Ks 13:38 First Half Marathon Lessons 18:42 MadPower and Ultra Leap 23:35 Fall 50 Training Grind 27:49 Race Day Headwind and Finish 37:00 Finish Line Letdown 38:10 Post Race Breakdown 39:42 Why Keep Racing 43:31 Chicago Marathon Takeaways 46:22 Tri Bike Leap 48:08 Learning To Swim 49:14 COVID Open Water Era 53:00 First Official Triathlons 53:39 Boulder Breakthrough 57:22 All In On Triathlon 01:00:53 Gravel Goals Next 01:01:25 Wrap Up And Next Episodes Listen to the Pod here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/average-age-groupers/id1889949099 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYFKP1OYAMiMR1Ve36fOAw https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/ Laura, Holly, and Maggie introduce Average Age Groupers, explain they’re part of Waterfall Racing, and share details about their local community team, Forward Endurance Club (formerly Forward Tri Club), built around uncoached group workouts and post-training coffee and tacos. They then dive into Holly’s background: early track, years running a horse training business, returning to running after burnout, completing 5Ks and the 2016 Madison Half, and a rapid leap into ultras through MadPower and Her Madison, culminating in a grueling Fall 50-mile race marked by headwinds, strict cutoffs, celiac-fueled self-support, and finishing unofficially in the dark. After a long break from running, Holly transitions toward triathlon, learns to swim during COVID, completes a local “Last Tri Series,” then races Door County Sprint and Boulder 70.3, later adding Wisconsin 70.3, North Carolina 70.3, and Ironman Wisconsin 2024, with future episodes and guests teased and a request to like, comment, rate, and engage for algorithm support.


00:00 Meet the Hosts

00:37 Shoutouts and Listener Love

01:09 Waterfall Racing Explained

03:59 Forward Endurance Club Vibes

06:43 Holly Concussion Update

07:39 Early Sports and Horses

11:32 Back to Running and First 5Ks

13:38 First Half Marathon Lessons

18:42 MadPower and Ultra Leap

23:35 Fall 50 Training Grind

27:49 Race Day Headwind and Finish

37:00 Finish Line Letdown

38:10 Post Race Breakdown

39:42 Why Keep Racing

43:31 Chicago Marathon Takeaways

46:22 Tri Bike Leap

48:08 Learning To Swim

49:14 COVID Open Water Era

53:00 First Official Triathlons

53:39 Boulder Breakthrough

57:22 All In On Triathlon

01:00:53 Gravel Goals Next

01:01:25 Wrap Up And Next Episodes


Listen to the Pod here:


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/average-age-groupers/id1889949099


https://open.spotify.com/show/2LJ6G7l1oIRZUIa3lo7NFp


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYFKP1OYAMiMR1Ve36fOAw


https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/

]]> <p><span>Laura, Holly, and Maggie introduce Average Age Groupers, explain they’re part of Waterfall Racing, and share details about their local community team, Forward Endurance Club (formerly Forward Tri Club), built around uncoached group workouts and post-training coffee and tacos. They then dive into Holly’s background: early track, years running a horse training business, returning to running after burnout, completing 5Ks and the 2016 Madison Half, and a rapid leap into ultras through MadPower and Her Madison, culminating in a grueling Fall 50-mile race marked by headwinds, strict cutoffs, celiac-fueled self-support, and finishing unofficially in the dark. After a long break from running, Holly transitions toward triathlon, learns to swim during COVID, completes a local “Last Tri Series,” then races Door County Sprint and Boulder 70.3, later adding Wisconsin 70.3, North Carolina 70.3, and Ironman Wisconsin 2024, with future episodes and guests teased and a request to like, comment, rate, and engage for algorithm support.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>00:00 Meet the Hosts</span></p><p><span>00:37 Shoutouts and Listener Love</span></p><p><span>01:09 Waterfall Racing Explained</span></p><p><span>03:59 Forward Endurance Club Vibes</span></p><p><span>06:43 Holly Concussion Update</span></p><p><span>07:39 Early Sports and Horses</span></p><p><span>11:32 Back to Running and First 5Ks</span></p><p><span>13:38 First Half Marathon Lessons</span></p><p><span>18:42 MadPower and Ultra Leap</span></p><p><span>23:35 Fall 50 Training Grind</span></p><p><span>27:49 Race Day Headwind and Finish</span></p><p><span>37:00 Finish Line Letdown</span></p><p><span>38:10 Post Race Breakdown</span></p><p><span>39:42 Why Keep Racing</span></p><p><span>43:31 Chicago Marathon Takeaways</span></p><p><span>46:22 Tri Bike Leap</span></p><p><span>48:08 Learning To Swim</span></p><p><span>49:14 COVID Open Water Era</span></p><p><span>53:00 First Official Triathlons</span></p><p><span>53:39 Boulder Breakthrough</span></p><p><span>57:22 All In On Triathlon</span></p><p><span>01:00:53 Gravel Goals Next</span></p><p><span>01:01:25 Wrap Up And Next Episodes</span></p><p><br></p><p><span><span></span>Listen to the Pod here:</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/average-age-groupers/id1889949099</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>https://open.spotify.com/show/2LJ6G7l1oIRZUIa3lo7NFp</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYFKP1OYAMiMR1Ve36fOAw</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/</span></p> 67c9fffd-4962-4ca5-bd93-7f1a25e2146b https://redcircle.com/shows/41b66e87-1409-4dbe-9ce1-147f5f62329e/episodes/6fc6323e-89fc-478f-8c8a-703133869d48 Fri, 15 May 2026 05:00:25 +0000 3927 yes full Ep.6 4 Weeks to Unbound: Training, Recovery, and Gear Decisions Ep.6 4 Weeks to Unbound: Training, Recovery, and Gear Decisions 6 Growing Curious Holly, Maggie, and Laura open the “Average Age Groupers” episode with Maggie drinking wine at a winery while Holly tries to recover from a concussion and Laura jokes she’s only starting 70.3 training after Unbound. They discuss being four weeks out from Unbound and compare training approaches: Maggie blends the Unbound/Garmin plan with triathlon training, while Holly works with coach Ann Tully, who emphasizes recovery and weekly volume over “hero workouts,” especially after Holly’s recent car accident. Maggie outlines a planned 140-mile gravel ride on the C&O Canal and a 46-mile hilly ride, while Holly expects two consecutive 100+ mile weekends before tapering. They also cover equipment planning—bigger tires, tubeless inserts, bar comfort, lights, hydration packs, nutrition, and drop-tail bibs—plus Unbound rules, checkpoints, cutoffs, and the need for support crews. 00:00 Winery Chaos Intro 00:55 Meet the Age Groupers 03:13 Four Weeks to Unbound 03:47 Training Plans Compared 05:34 Longest Rides and Taper 07:56 Recovery Over Hero Workouts 11:30 Coaching and Life Stress 14:20 Bike Shop Reality Check 15:57 Gear Talk for Unbound 19:22 Tires Inserts and Comfort 24:47 Support Rules and Checkpoints 26:24 What to Wear and Mishaps 27:28 Bibs Blowout Drama 28:00 Drop Tail Bib Hunt 30:07 Castelli Fit And Features 31:06 Hydration Pack Experiments 34:00 Bike Computer Debate 36:19 Travel Van And SAG Needs 37:46 Course Intel And Crew Rules 40:52 Cutoffs And Long Day Math 42:38 Badger Ride Recap 45:53 Four Weeks To Unbound 47:53 IRL Pod And Sign Off Anne Tully : https://annetullycoaching.com/home https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYFKP1OYAMiMR1Ve36fOAw https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/ Holly, Maggie, and Laura open the “Average Age Groupers” episode with Maggie drinking wine at a winery while Holly tries to recover from a concussion and Laura jokes she’s only starting 70.3 training after Unbound. They discuss being four weeks out from Unbound and compare training approaches: Maggie blends the Unbound/Garmin plan with triathlon training, while Holly works with coach Ann Tully, who emphasizes recovery and weekly volume over “hero workouts,” especially after Holly’s recent car accident. Maggie outlines a planned 140-mile gravel ride on the C&O Canal and a 46-mile hilly ride, while Holly expects two consecutive 100+ mile weekends before tapering. They also cover equipment planning—bigger tires, tubeless inserts, bar comfort, lights, hydration packs, nutrition, and drop-tail bibs—plus Unbound rules, checkpoints, cutoffs, and the need for support crews.


00:00 Winery Chaos Intro

00:55 Meet the Age Groupers

03:13 Four Weeks to Unbound

03:47 Training Plans Compared

05:34 Longest Rides and Taper

07:56 Recovery Over Hero Workouts

11:30 Coaching and Life Stress

14:20 Bike Shop Reality Check

15:57 Gear Talk for Unbound

19:22 Tires Inserts and Comfort

24:47 Support Rules and Checkpoints

26:24 What to Wear and Mishaps

27:28 Bibs Blowout Drama

28:00 Drop Tail Bib Hunt

30:07 Castelli Fit And Features

31:06 Hydration Pack Experiments

34:00 Bike Computer Debate

36:19 Travel Van And SAG Needs

37:46 Course Intel And Crew Rules

40:52 Cutoffs And Long Day Math

42:38 Badger Ride Recap

45:53 Four Weeks To Unbound

47:53 IRL Pod And Sign Off


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYFKP1OYAMiMR1Ve36fOAw


https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/


Anne Tully : https://annetullycoaching.com/home

]]> <p><span>Holly, Maggie, and Laura open the “Average Age Groupers” episode with Maggie drinking wine at a winery while Holly tries to recover from a concussion and Laura jokes she’s only starting 70.3 training after Unbound. They discuss being four weeks out from Unbound and compare training approaches: Maggie blends the Unbound/Garmin plan with triathlon training, while Holly works with coach Ann Tully, who emphasizes recovery and weekly volume over “hero workouts,” especially after Holly’s recent car accident. Maggie outlines a planned 140-mile gravel ride on the C&amp;O Canal and a 46-mile hilly ride, while Holly expects two consecutive 100+ mile weekends before tapering. They also cover equipment planning—bigger tires, tubeless inserts, bar comfort, lights, hydration packs, nutrition, and drop-tail bibs—plus Unbound rules, checkpoints, cutoffs, and the need for support crews.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>00:00 Winery Chaos Intro</span></p><p><span>00:55 Meet the Age Groupers</span></p><p><span>03:13 Four Weeks to Unbound</span></p><p><span>03:47 Training Plans Compared</span></p><p><span>05:34 Longest Rides and Taper</span></p><p><span>07:56 Recovery Over Hero Workouts</span></p><p><span>11:30 Coaching and Life Stress</span></p><p><span>14:20 Bike Shop Reality Check</span></p><p><span>15:57 Gear Talk for Unbound</span></p><p><span>19:22 Tires Inserts and Comfort</span></p><p><span>24:47 Support Rules and Checkpoints</span></p><p><span>26:24 What to Wear and Mishaps</span></p><p><span>27:28 Bibs Blowout Drama</span></p><p><span>28:00 Drop Tail Bib Hunt</span></p><p><span>30:07 Castelli Fit And Features</span></p><p><span>31:06 Hydration Pack Experiments</span></p><p><span>34:00 Bike Computer Debate</span></p><p><span>36:19 Travel Van And SAG Needs</span></p><p><span>37:46 Course Intel And Crew Rules</span></p><p><span>40:52 Cutoffs And Long Day Math</span></p><p><span>42:38 Badger Ride Recap</span></p><p><span>45:53 Four Weeks To Unbound</span></p><p><span>47:53 IRL Pod And Sign Off</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYFKP1OYAMiMR1Ve36fOAw</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Anne Tully : </span>https://annetullycoaching.com/home</p> d829208b-1006-4ab9-bc72-a754b612c88b https://redcircle.com/shows/41b66e87-1409-4dbe-9ce1-147f5f62329e/episodes/633ee7e0-97a4-41b9-a293-ada83fea725e Fri, 08 May 2026 05:00:37 +0000 3034 yes full EP. 5: Dairy Roubaix Gravel Recap: Free Espresso, Rotisserie Chicken SAG, and Surviving Wind + Hills EP. 5: Dairy Roubaix Gravel Recap: Free Espresso, Rotisserie Chicken SAG, and Surviving Wind + Hills 5 Growing Curious In episode five of Average Age Groupers, Holly, Laura, and Maggie recap weekend gravel riding amid wild Wisconsin spring weather and apologize for episode four’s technical issues. Holly describes tackling the Dairy Roubaix gravel event while recovering from a concussion after a car accident, pivoting from the planned 111-mile route to the 70-mile option due to cold, intense wind, fear on technical descents, navigation problems, and under-fueling; she still finishes about 72 miles with roughly 6,600 feet of climbing, with Laura and Claire cheering and SAGing—famously including a rotisserie chicken stop—plus free espresso in Viroqua. They discuss practical gravel safety tips like descending technique, helmet replacement after crashes, and carrying essentials like tape, first aid, and reliable navigation/communication. Maggie shares her own 67-mile Northern Virginia gravel ride, a friend’s crash, and lessons on preparedness for Unbound. 00:00 Welcome and Weather Whiplash 00:48 Meet the Hosts and Episode Notes 01:24 Dairy Roubaix Setup and Concussion Plan 03:10 Storms Ruin the Travel Plan 04:45 Race Morning Cold and Layering Up 07:03 Navigation Fails and Rocky Start 09:12 Brutal Climbs and Sketchy Descents 11:18 First Checkpoint and Route Negotiations 16:38 Coffee Shop Reset in Viroqua 21:53 Wind Gusts and Surprise Singletrack 26:33 Sag Stop Rotisserie Chicken Fuel 28:45 Confidence Boost Then Headwind Again 30:08 Terrifying Gravel Descent 31:57 Practical Descending Tips 35:40 Wind Tunnel Valley Grind 36:59 Bathroom Break and Cramps 39:03 Blurry Vision and No Stop 40:34 Walking the Steep Climbs 43:03 Pavement Headwind and Wrong Turn 44:31 Wind and Wheel Setup Lessons 46:27 Finish Line and Gravel Vibes 49:12 Nutrition Debrief and Hydration Pack 53:35 Recovery and Unbound Prep 55:02 Maggie Gravel Ride Recap 59:18 Crash Aftermath and Safety Gear 01:03:10 Wrap Up and Call to Action Listen to the Pod here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/average-age-groupers/id1889949099 https://open.spotify.com/show/2LJ6G7l1oIRZUIa3lo7NFp https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYFKP1OYAMiMR1Ve36fOAw https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/ In episode five of Average Age Groupers, Holly, Laura, and Maggie recap weekend gravel riding amid wild Wisconsin spring weather and apologize for episode four’s technical issues. Holly describes tackling the Dairy Roubaix gravel event while recovering from a concussion after a car accident, pivoting from the planned 111-mile route to the 70-mile option due to cold, intense wind, fear on technical descents, navigation problems, and under-fueling; she still finishes about 72 miles with roughly 6,600 feet of climbing, with Laura and Claire cheering and SAGing—famously including a rotisserie chicken stop—plus free espresso in Viroqua. They discuss practical gravel safety tips like descending technique, helmet replacement after crashes, and carrying essentials like tape, first aid, and reliable navigation/communication. Maggie shares her own 67-mile Northern Virginia gravel ride, a friend’s crash, and lessons on preparedness for Unbound.


00:00 Welcome and Weather Whiplash

00:48 Meet the Hosts and Episode Notes

01:24 Dairy Roubaix Setup and Concussion Plan

03:10 Storms Ruin the Travel Plan

04:45 Race Morning Cold and Layering Up

07:03 Navigation Fails and Rocky Start

09:12 Brutal Climbs and Sketchy Descents

11:18 First Checkpoint and Route Negotiations

16:38 Coffee Shop Reset in Viroqua

21:53 Wind Gusts and Surprise Singletrack

26:33 Sag Stop Rotisserie Chicken Fuel

28:45 Confidence Boost Then Headwind Again

30:08 Terrifying Gravel Descent

31:57 Practical Descending Tips

35:40 Wind Tunnel Valley Grind

36:59 Bathroom Break and Cramps

39:03 Blurry Vision and No Stop

40:34 Walking the Steep Climbs

43:03 Pavement Headwind and Wrong Turn

44:31 Wind and Wheel Setup Lessons

46:27 Finish Line and Gravel Vibes

49:12 Nutrition Debrief and Hydration Pack

53:35 Recovery and Unbound Prep

55:02 Maggie Gravel Ride Recap

59:18 Crash Aftermath and Safety Gear

01:03:10 Wrap Up and Call to Action

Listen to the Pod here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/average-age-groupers/id1889949099

https://open.spotify.com/show/2LJ6G7l1oIRZUIa3lo7NFp

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYFKP1OYAMiMR1Ve36fOAw

https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/

]]> <p><span>In episode five of Average Age Groupers, Holly, Laura, and Maggie recap weekend gravel riding amid wild Wisconsin spring weather and apologize for episode four’s technical issues. Holly describes tackling the Dairy Roubaix gravel event while recovering from a concussion after a car accident, pivoting from the planned 111-mile route to the 70-mile option due to cold, intense wind, fear on technical descents, navigation problems, and under-fueling; she still finishes about 72 miles with roughly 6,600 feet of climbing, with Laura and Claire cheering and SAGing—famously including a rotisserie chicken stop—plus free espresso in Viroqua. They discuss practical gravel safety tips like descending technique, helmet replacement after crashes, and carrying essentials like tape, first aid, and reliable navigation/communication. Maggie shares her own 67-mile Northern Virginia gravel ride, a friend’s crash, and lessons on preparedness for Unbound.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>00:00 Welcome and Weather Whiplash</span></p><p><span>00:48 Meet the Hosts and Episode Notes</span></p><p><span>01:24 Dairy Roubaix Setup and Concussion Plan</span></p><p><span>03:10 Storms Ruin the Travel Plan</span></p><p><span>04:45 Race Morning Cold and Layering Up</span></p><p><span>07:03 Navigation Fails and Rocky Start</span></p><p><span>09:12 Brutal Climbs and Sketchy Descents</span></p><p><span>11:18 First Checkpoint and Route Negotiations</span></p><p><span>16:38 Coffee Shop Reset in Viroqua</span></p><p><span>21:53 Wind Gusts and Surprise Singletrack</span></p><p><span>26:33 Sag Stop Rotisserie Chicken Fuel</span></p><p><span>28:45 Confidence Boost Then Headwind Again</span></p><p><span>30:08 Terrifying Gravel Descent</span></p><p><span>31:57 Practical Descending Tips</span></p><p><span>35:40 Wind Tunnel Valley Grind</span></p><p><span>36:59 Bathroom Break and Cramps</span></p><p><span>39:03 Blurry Vision and No Stop</span></p><p><span>40:34 Walking the Steep Climbs</span></p><p><span>43:03 Pavement Headwind and Wrong Turn</span></p><p><span>44:31 Wind and Wheel Setup Lessons</span></p><p><span>46:27 Finish Line and Gravel Vibes</span></p><p><span>49:12 Nutrition Debrief and Hydration Pack</span></p><p><span>53:35 Recovery and Unbound Prep</span></p><p><span>55:02 Maggie Gravel Ride Recap</span></p><p><span>59:18 Crash Aftermath and Safety Gear</span></p><p><span>01:03:10 Wrap Up and Call to Action</span></p><p><span>Listen to the Pod here:</span></p><p><span>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/average-age-groupers/id1889949099</span></p><p><span>https://open.spotify.com/show/2LJ6G7l1oIRZUIa3lo7NFp</span></p><p><span></span>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYFKP1OYAMiMR1Ve36fOAw</p><p><span>https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/</span></p> f1316723-4272-4b42-aaba-3bb49c8abfd4 https://redcircle.com/shows/41b66e87-1409-4dbe-9ce1-147f5f62329e/episodes/d8389c5c-1479-41dc-bd81-6d97cade8bbe Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:09 +0000 3827 yes full Ep. 4: Sherpaing 101: How to Support Endurance Athletes (Unsupported Gravel, Ironman Logistics & Spectator Tips) Ep. 4: Sherpaing 101: How to Support Endurance Athletes (Unsupported Gravel, Ironman Logistics & Spectator Tips) 4 Growing Curious Holly, Maggie and Laura return for Episode 4 of Average Age Groupers, recording remotely after Maggie goes back to DC, and shift topics to “sherpaing” (supporting athletes). They discuss Laura’s upcoming role as Sherpa for the fully unsupported Dairy Roubaix gravel event—a 111-mile prep ride for Unbound—amid volatile weather and Holly’s concussion recovery. Using experiences from Oceanside and other races, they compare the logistics of supporting triathlons, gravel, and ultras, emphasizing packing, tracking, timing, race rules around outside aid, and the realities of carrying gear post-finish. They share practical Sherpa checklists (battery pack, layers, snacks, shoes, bags), lessons learned from mishaps like Boulder tracking issues, and which races are easy or difficult to spectate (Oceanside, Wisconsin, Santa Cruz, Chattanooga, Blue Ridge, St. George). They invite listener questions, encourage subscribing/reviews, and float starting a Strava club. 00:00 Long Distance Pod Update 00:41 Unsupported Gravel Sherpa Plan 02:37 Dairy Roubaix Prep Ride 04:05 Why Sherpas Matter 10:01 Triathlon Sherpa Chaos 17:16 Race Rules and Outside Aid 21:57 Sherpa Checklist Essentials 22:44 Sherpa Packing Checklist 23:22 Post Race Comfort Items 24:23 Phones And Tracking Lessons 26:51 Finish Line Meet Up Plan 28:42 Shoes And Bag Mistakes 30:22 Timing Food And Multiple Athletes 33:26 Race By Race Spectating Tips 42:11 Course Maps Parking And Prep 43:15 Listener Questions And Wrap Up 44:39 Podcast Milestones And Strava Listen to the Pod here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/average-age-groupers/id1889949099 https://open.spotify.com/show/2LJ6G7l1oIRZUIa3lo7NFp https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/ Holly, Maggie and Laura return for Episode 4 of Average Age Groupers, recording remotely after Maggie goes back to DC, and shift topics to “sherpaing” (supporting athletes). They discuss Laura’s upcoming role as Sherpa for the fully unsupported Dairy Roubaix gravel event—a 111-mile prep ride for Unbound—amid volatile weather and Holly’s concussion recovery. Using experiences from Oceanside and other races, they compare the logistics of supporting triathlons, gravel, and ultras, emphasizing packing, tracking, timing, race rules around outside aid, and the realities of carrying gear post-finish. They share practical Sherpa checklists (battery pack, layers, snacks, shoes, bags), lessons learned from mishaps like Boulder tracking issues, and which races are easy or difficult to spectate (Oceanside, Wisconsin, Santa Cruz, Chattanooga, Blue Ridge, St. George). They invite listener questions, encourage subscribing/reviews, and float starting a Strava club.


00:00 Long Distance Pod Update

00:41 Unsupported Gravel Sherpa Plan

02:37 Dairy Roubaix Prep Ride

04:05 Why Sherpas Matter

10:01 Triathlon Sherpa Chaos

17:16 Race Rules and Outside Aid

21:57 Sherpa Checklist Essentials

22:44 Sherpa Packing Checklist

23:22 Post Race Comfort Items

24:23 Phones And Tracking Lessons

26:51 Finish Line Meet Up Plan

28:42 Shoes And Bag Mistakes

30:22 Timing Food And Multiple Athletes

33:26 Race By Race Spectating Tips

42:11 Course Maps Parking And Prep

43:15 Listener Questions And Wrap Up

44:39 Podcast Milestones And Strava


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]]> <p><span>Holly, Maggie and Laura return for Episode 4 of Average Age Groupers, recording remotely after Maggie goes back to DC, and shift topics to “sherpaing” (supporting athletes). They discuss Laura’s upcoming role as Sherpa for the fully unsupported Dairy Roubaix gravel event—a 111-mile prep ride for Unbound—amid volatile weather and Holly’s concussion recovery. Using experiences from Oceanside and other races, they compare the logistics of supporting triathlons, gravel, and ultras, emphasizing packing, tracking, timing, race rules around outside aid, and the realities of carrying gear post-finish. They share practical Sherpa checklists (battery pack, layers, snacks, shoes, bags), lessons learned from mishaps like Boulder tracking issues, and which races are easy or difficult to spectate (Oceanside, Wisconsin, Santa Cruz, Chattanooga, Blue Ridge, St. George). They invite listener questions, encourage subscribing/reviews, and float starting a Strava club.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>00:00 Long Distance Pod Update</span></p><p><span>00:41 Unsupported Gravel Sherpa Plan</span></p><p><span>02:37 Dairy Roubaix Prep Ride</span></p><p><span>04:05 Why Sherpas Matter</span></p><p><span>10:01 Triathlon Sherpa Chaos</span></p><p><span>17:16 Race Rules and Outside Aid</span></p><p><span>21:57 Sherpa Checklist Essentials</span></p><p><span>22:44 Sherpa Packing Checklist</span></p><p><span>23:22 Post Race Comfort Items</span></p><p><span>24:23 Phones And Tracking Lessons</span></p><p><span>26:51 Finish Line Meet Up Plan</span></p><p><span>28:42 Shoes And Bag Mistakes</span></p><p><span>30:22 Timing Food And Multiple Athletes</span></p><p><span>33:26 Race By Race Spectating Tips</span></p><p><span>42:11 Course Maps Parking And Prep</span></p><p><span>43:15 Listener Questions And Wrap Up</span></p><p><span>44:39 Podcast Milestones And Strava</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Listen to the Pod here:</span></p><p><span>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/average-age-groupers/id1889949099</span></p><p><span>https://open.spotify.com/show/2LJ6G7l1oIRZUIa3lo7NFp</span></p><p><span></span>https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/</p> edf4df25-581e-44b1-af0c-767f1e2925fc https://redcircle.com/shows/41b66e87-1409-4dbe-9ce1-147f5f62329e/episodes/99d6d0a5-c716-4ae9-8b4b-f3951946dded Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:02 +0000 2748 yes full Ep. 3 From Backstroke Triathlons to Ironman Wisconsin — Laura’s Endurance Sports Story Ep. 3 From Backstroke Triathlons to Ironman Wisconsin — Laura’s Endurance Sports Story 3 Growing Curious In Episode 3 of Average Age Groupers, Laura, Maggie, and Holly recap a windy Wisconsin race day where Dave ran a 50K and nine teammates paced him via a 100K relay on the hilly 6.2-mile RRB loop, a USA Track & Field championship and Worlds qualifier. They then share Laura’s endurance journey: from dancing and cheerleading to college running, an undertrained half marathon, and a net-downhill marathon, before pivoting to triathlon—signing up for a half Ironman before truly learning to swim, backstroking her first sprint at Door County, and building confidence through open-water sandbar swims during COVID. Laura finishes Ironman Wisconsin 70.3 in 2022, completes Ironman Wisconsin in 2024 after difficult bike training and scheduling around 12-hour nursing shifts, and races Chattanooga 70.3 in 2025. She’s now training for the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Redding in August. 00:00 Windy Episode Intro 00:37 50K Relay Recap 01:42 Race Logistics Breakdown 02:27 Fast Field And Course 03:49 Hollys Sports Origin 05:52 First Races And Half 07:55 Marathon Training Chaos 10:42 Marquette Marathon Day 12:29 Bored Of Running 13:12 Learning To Swim Late 16:07 Mud Bath DNF Story 18:28 Backstroke Sprint Era 22:32 COVID Pond Swim Grind 24:52 Signing Up For 703 28:01 Nurse Schedule Training 29:15 Solo Training Safety 30:20 Monsoon Swim Breakthrough 32:19 From Full to More Races 34:39 Signing Up for Wisconsin 36:48 Ironman Training Grind 40:33 Wisconsin Race Day Recap 44:00 Aftermath and Recovery 45:28 Chattanooga and Blues 47:35 Redding 70.3 Decision 51:43 Coaching and Work Balance 54:51 What’s Next and Wrap https://open.spotify.com/show/2LJ6G7l1oIRZUIa3lo7NFp https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/average-age-groupers/id1889949099 https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/ https://youtu.be/b-LEBOeGSm8 In Episode 3 of Average Age Groupers, Laura, Maggie, and Holly recap a windy Wisconsin race day where Dave ran a 50K and nine teammates paced him via a 100K relay on the hilly 6.2-mile RRB loop, a USA Track & Field championship and Worlds qualifier. They then share Laura’s endurance journey: from dancing and cheerleading to college running, an undertrained half marathon, and a net-downhill marathon, before pivoting to triathlon—signing up for a half Ironman before truly learning to swim, backstroking her first sprint at Door County, and building confidence through open-water sandbar swims during COVID. Laura finishes Ironman Wisconsin 70.3 in 2022, completes Ironman Wisconsin in 2024 after difficult bike training and scheduling around 12-hour nursing shifts, and races Chattanooga 70.3 in 2025. She’s now training for the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Redding in August.


00:00 Windy Episode Intro

00:37 50K Relay Recap

01:42 Race Logistics Breakdown

02:27 Fast Field And Course

03:49 Hollys Sports Origin

05:52 First Races And Half

07:55 Marathon Training Chaos

10:42 Marquette Marathon Day

12:29 Bored Of Running

13:12 Learning To Swim Late

16:07 Mud Bath DNF Story

18:28 Backstroke Sprint Era

22:32 COVID Pond Swim Grind

24:52 Signing Up For 703

28:01 Nurse Schedule Training

29:15 Solo Training Safety

30:20 Monsoon Swim Breakthrough

32:19 From Full to More Races

34:39 Signing Up for Wisconsin

36:48 Ironman Training Grind

40:33 Wisconsin Race Day Recap

44:00 Aftermath and Recovery

45:28 Chattanooga and Blues

47:35 Redding 70.3 Decision

51:43 Coaching and Work Balance

54:51 What’s Next and Wrap


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]]> <p>In Episode 3 of Average Age Groupers, Laura, Maggie, and Holly recap a windy Wisconsin race day where Dave ran a 50K and nine teammates paced him via a 100K relay on the hilly 6.2-mile RRB loop, a USA Track &amp; Field championship and Worlds qualifier. They then share Laura’s endurance journey: from dancing and cheerleading to college running, an undertrained half marathon, and a net-downhill marathon, before pivoting to triathlon—signing up for a half Ironman before truly learning to swim, backstroking her first sprint at Door County, and building confidence through open-water sandbar swims during COVID. Laura finishes Ironman Wisconsin 70.3 in 2022, completes Ironman Wisconsin in 2024 after difficult bike training and scheduling around 12-hour nursing shifts, and races Chattanooga 70.3 in 2025. She’s now training for the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Redding in August.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Windy Episode Intro</p><p>00:37 50K Relay Recap</p><p>01:42 Race Logistics Breakdown</p><p>02:27 Fast Field And Course</p><p>03:49 Hollys Sports Origin</p><p>05:52 First Races And Half</p><p>07:55 Marathon Training Chaos</p><p>10:42 Marquette Marathon Day</p><p>12:29 Bored Of Running</p><p>13:12 Learning To Swim Late</p><p>16:07 Mud Bath DNF Story</p><p>18:28 Backstroke Sprint Era</p><p>22:32 COVID Pond Swim Grind</p><p>24:52 Signing Up For 703</p><p>28:01 Nurse Schedule Training</p><p>29:15 Solo Training Safety</p><p>30:20 Monsoon Swim Breakthrough</p><p>32:19 From Full to More Races</p><p>34:39 Signing Up for Wisconsin</p><p>36:48 Ironman Training Grind</p><p>40:33 Wisconsin Race Day Recap</p><p>44:00 Aftermath and Recovery</p><p>45:28 Chattanooga and Blues</p><p>47:35 Redding 70.3 Decision</p><p>51:43 Coaching and Work Balance</p><p>54:51 What’s Next and Wrap</p><p><br></p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/2LJ6G7l1oIRZUIa3lo7NFp</p><p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/average-age-groupers/id1889949099</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/</p><p>https://youtu.be/b-LEBOeGSm8</p> 5344bc96-a77d-42e8-8f7a-d1244e6fb8dd https://redcircle.com/shows/41b66e87-1409-4dbe-9ce1-147f5f62329e/episodes/59f03bb5-f585-4d9c-aa46-ff10c07ac263 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:27 +0000 3422 yes full Ep. 2: Maggie’s Endurance Origin Story—from Swim Team to Ironman, Gravel, and a PhD Ep. 2: Maggie’s Endurance Origin Story—from Swim Team to Ironman, Gravel, and a PhD 2 Growing Curious In episode two of the Average Age Groupers podcast, hosts Holly, Maggie, and Laura record from a hotel and dive into Maggie’s endurance journey, starting with competitive swimming at age nine (including burnout and a shoulder injury) and her early triathlon experiences at Boston University, where a rough Olympic-distance race and heat stroke led her to step away for years. Maggie returns to the sport by signing up for Ironman Wisconsin 2021 at age 24 with minimal training support, finishes, then joins a team and coach for 2022—an infamous cold, rainy race marked by mechanical issues and hypothermia risk, yet still a PR. She later races Boulder 70.3, Muscleman 70.3, Ironman Maryland (including flooded run sections and blisters) and qualifies for 70.3 Worlds in Marbella after Chattanooga’s swim was canceled. Maggie also discusses gravel riding toward Unbound, the Speed Project in France, work-life changes, and starting a PhD at the University of Minnesota. 00:00 Episode Two Kickoff 01:29 Hotel Setup Vibes 01:59 Swimming Origins 04:29 High School Burnout 06:10 Triathlon Spark 08:12 Cape Cod Chaos 10:38 Nationals Heat Stroke 12:28 Zero to Ironman 15:11 Training Alone Lessons 16:57 Team and Coach Upgrade 18:30 IM Wisconsin 2022 Storm 23:28 Mile 22 Comeback 24:41 Worst Wisconsin Weather 25:15 Two Year Reset 26:30 Back Home Training Block 28:40 Maryland Race Breakdown 30:00 Run Course Flooding 31:30 Tracker Panic Moment 33:20 Worlds And Next Goals 35:12 Gravel Riding Origins 39:55 Work Life And PhD Shift 44:51 Training Without A Coach 45:52 Wrap Up And Whats Next https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers?igsh=a250eG81dWg2bG4x&utm_source=qr In episode two of the Average Age Groupers podcast, hosts Holly, Maggie, and Laura record from a hotel and dive into Maggie’s endurance journey, starting with competitive swimming at age nine (including burnout and a shoulder injury) and her early triathlon experiences at Boston University, where a rough Olympic-distance race and heat stroke led her to step away for years. Maggie returns to the sport by signing up for Ironman Wisconsin 2021 at age 24 with minimal training support, finishes, then joins a team and coach for 2022—an infamous cold, rainy race marked by mechanical issues and hypothermia risk, yet still a PR. She later races Boulder 70.3, Muscleman 70.3, Ironman Maryland (including flooded run sections and blisters) and qualifies for 70.3 Worlds in Marbella after Chattanooga’s swim was canceled. Maggie also discusses gravel riding toward Unbound, the Speed Project in France, work-life changes, and starting a PhD at the University of Minnesota.


00:00 Episode Two Kickoff

01:29 Hotel Setup Vibes

01:59 Swimming Origins

04:29 High School Burnout

06:10 Triathlon Spark

08:12 Cape Cod Chaos

10:38 Nationals Heat Stroke

12:28 Zero to Ironman

15:11 Training Alone Lessons

16:57 Team and Coach Upgrade

18:30 IM Wisconsin 2022 Storm

23:28 Mile 22 Comeback

24:41 Worst Wisconsin Weather

25:15 Two Year Reset

26:30 Back Home Training Block

28:40 Maryland Race Breakdown

30:00 Run Course Flooding

31:30 Tracker Panic Moment

33:20 Worlds And Next Goals

35:12 Gravel Riding Origins

39:55 Work Life And PhD Shift

44:51 Training Without A Coach

45:52 Wrap Up And Whats Next


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]]> <p><span>In episode two of the Average Age Groupers podcast, hosts Holly, Maggie, and Laura record from a hotel and dive into Maggie’s endurance journey, starting with competitive swimming at age nine (including burnout and a shoulder injury) and her early triathlon experiences at Boston University, where a rough Olympic-distance race and heat stroke led her to step away for years. Maggie returns to the sport by signing up for Ironman Wisconsin 2021 at age 24 with minimal training support, finishes, then joins a team and coach for 2022—an infamous cold, rainy race marked by mechanical issues and hypothermia risk, yet still a PR. She later races Boulder 70.3, Muscleman 70.3, Ironman Maryland (including flooded run sections and blisters) and qualifies for 70.3 Worlds in Marbella after Chattanooga’s swim was canceled. Maggie also discusses gravel riding toward Unbound, the Speed Project in France, work-life changes, and starting a PhD at the University of Minnesota.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>00:00 Episode Two Kickoff</span></p><p><span>01:29 Hotel Setup Vibes</span></p><p><span>01:59 Swimming Origins</span></p><p><span>04:29 High School Burnout</span></p><p><span>06:10 Triathlon Spark</span></p><p><span>08:12 Cape Cod Chaos</span></p><p><span>10:38 Nationals Heat Stroke</span></p><p><span>12:28 Zero to Ironman</span></p><p><span>15:11 Training Alone Lessons</span></p><p><span>16:57 Team and Coach Upgrade</span></p><p><span>18:30 IM Wisconsin 2022 Storm</span></p><p><span>23:28 Mile 22 Comeback</span></p><p><span>24:41 Worst Wisconsin Weather</span></p><p><span>25:15 Two Year Reset</span></p><p><span>26:30 Back Home Training Block</span></p><p><span>28:40 Maryland Race Breakdown</span></p><p><span>30:00 Run Course Flooding</span></p><p><span>31:30 Tracker Panic Moment</span></p><p><span>33:20 Worlds And Next Goals</span></p><p><span>35:12 Gravel Riding Origins</span></p><p><span>39:55 Work Life And PhD Shift</span></p><p><span>44:51 Training Without A Coach</span></p><p><span>45:52 Wrap Up And Whats Next</span></p><p><br></p><p><span><span></span>https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers?igsh=a250eG81dWg2bG4x&amp;utm_source=qr</span></p> 0b70b6fc-b921-4434-81e5-da0e1538964c https://redcircle.com/shows/41b66e87-1409-4dbe-9ce1-147f5f62329e/episodes/4b6d69bb-7e9d-44f6-a3ef-897e69133fb6 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:25 +0000 2840 yes full E1: Average Age Groupers: Beachside Kickoff + Oceanside 70.3 Race Recap E1: Average Age Groupers: Beachside Kickoff + Oceanside 70.3 Race Recap 1 Growing Curious Recording from a California beach, hosts Laura, Maggie, and Holly launch the pilot episode of Average Age Groupers, a podcast focused on everyday age-group endurance athletes balancing training with full-time jobs and life, across running, triathlon, gravel, and more. They share their backgrounds in endurance sports, explain their goal of spotlighting “normal people” stories (and eventually guests on topics like nutrition and strength), and emphasize community and practical advice. Maggie recaps her 70.3 Oceanside race: nervous pre-swim energy, a flat saltwater bay swim, an unusually long transition, a narrow and rough bike course with fog, climbs and Camp Pendleton, and a sunny, no-shade two-loop run where early ice shortages and skipped nutrition hurt late miles; she still finished with a PR. They also preview upcoming plans including Unbound 200, a 100K relay, Ironman Lake Placid, and Laura’s evolving motivation after Ironman.


00:00 Beachside Welcome

00:29 Meet The Hosts

02:03 Why This Podcast

03:13 Community And Guests

04:54 Backgrounds And Experience

08:00 Oceanside Race Setup

09:39 Swim And Transition

13:02 Bike Course Highlights

18:16 Run Course Heat

19:28 Run Course Impressions

20:12 Crowds and Loop Energy

20:45 Run Mistakes Shoes and Fuel

22:26 PR Talk and Course Dependence

23:44 Would We Race Again

24:15 Podcast Mission and Pros

26:48 2026 Plans Gravel and Races

30:29 Training Life and Athlete Stories

33:58 Ironman Blues and Sacrifice

36:58 Lowering Barriers Practical Tips

37:37 Wrap Up and Call to Action


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]]> <p>Recording from a California beach, hosts Laura, Maggie, and Holly launch the pilot episode of Average Age Groupers, a podcast focused on everyday age-group endurance athletes balancing training with full-time jobs and life, across running, triathlon, gravel, and more. They share their backgrounds in endurance sports, explain their goal of spotlighting “normal people” stories (and eventually guests on topics like nutrition and strength), and emphasize community and practical advice. Maggie recaps her 70.3 Oceanside race: nervous pre-swim energy, a flat saltwater bay swim, an unusually long transition, a narrow and rough bike course with fog, climbs and Camp Pendleton, and a sunny, no-shade two-loop run where early ice shortages and skipped nutrition hurt late miles; she still finished with a PR. They also preview upcoming plans including Unbound 200, a 100K relay, Ironman Lake Placid, and Laura’s evolving motivation after Ironman.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Beachside Welcome</p><p>00:29 Meet The Hosts</p><p>02:03 Why This Podcast</p><p>03:13 Community And Guests</p><p>04:54 Backgrounds And Experience</p><p>08:00 Oceanside Race Setup</p><p>09:39 Swim And Transition</p><p>13:02 Bike Course Highlights</p><p>18:16 Run Course Heat</p><p>19:28 Run Course Impressions</p><p>20:12 Crowds and Loop Energy</p><p>20:45 Run Mistakes Shoes and Fuel</p><p>22:26 PR Talk and Course Dependence</p><p>23:44 Would We Race Again</p><p>24:15 Podcast Mission and Pros</p><p>26:48 2026 Plans Gravel and Races</p><p>30:29 Training Life and Athlete Stories</p><p>33:58 Ironman Blues and Sacrifice</p><p>36:58 Lowering Barriers Practical Tips</p><p>37:37 Wrap Up and Call to Action</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@averageagegroupers</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers?igsh=a250eG81dWg2bG4x&amp;utm_source=qr</p> f56ab4be-7295-4ffe-b662-8141bb04ec6e https://redcircle.com/shows/41b66e87-1409-4dbe-9ce1-147f5f62329e/episodes/0ed8c81e-2e98-4f64-b23e-56cce373a1c3 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:00:12 +0000 2317 yes