AGE GROUPER FOR LIFE PODCAST 

AGFL Triathlon Episode 133: Aaron Geiser, Endure IQ Coach

In this week’s episode, Colin interview Endure IQ Coach, Aaron Geiser. They discuss Aaron’s athletic background   and  journey into triathlon coaching. They also chat about the differences between age group and professional training.  Aaron coached C...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 132: Raymond Botelho, Coach and Former Pro Triathlete

In this Age Grouper for Life episode, Colin interviews the great, Raymond Botelho. Raymond recounts how he got into triathlon in 1994 after a friend dared him to do a race near his hometown of Newport, Rhode Island. He had no prior experience but was...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 131: Triathlon Vet and Top Gunz Tri Team Member, Norman Kim

In this Age Grouper for Life podcast, Colin introduces Norman Kim, a long-time triathlete and coach who has been in the sport for over 35 years. Norman shares details about his family, work as a toxicologist, and early athletic background in running ...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 130: Athena National Champion, Leslie Battle

In this Age Grouper for Life episode, Colin interview Leslie Battle. Leslie shares how she got into triathlon in 2009 after being inspired by a friend's Ironman race. She started with a sprint triathlon and was hooked, going on to complete over 350 t...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 129: Colin's 2024 Season Recap

In this episode, Colin recaps his incredible 2024 season. He first discusses his recent sports hernia surgery which he has been dealing with for several months.  Colin reflects on his training approach this season, which consisted of a lot more run a...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 128: Clay Emge

In this Age Grouper for Life Podcast, Colin interviews Clay Emge from the Every Man Jack triathlon team.   Clay is a  40-year old triathlete from Tyler, Texas who works as a financial advisor and has four young kids. He and Colin discuss their simila...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 127: Scott Tindal, Fuelin Updates, and Nutrition Talk

In this Age Grouper for Life episode, Scott Tindal at Fuelin joins us again to discuss updates to the Fuelin nutrition app, explore off-season nutrition strategies for triathletes, and other beneficial nutrition advice. Enjoy the latest podcast an...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 126: Elite Amateur Triathlete, Donald Brooks

In this episode, Colin interviews the amazing Donald Brooks.   Donald won  his age group at the World Championship in Kona by over 20 minutes, with an impressive time of 8:58:51.  His training   emphasizes consistency, balancing family life, and adap...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 125: Marcel van Duinen and Tri-Excellence

In this episode, Colin interviews Marcel van Duinen the founder Tri-Excellence, which focuses on developing technology and sensors to help endurance athletes optimize their health and performance. He discusses his background in healthcare and how...

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Age Grouper for Life Episode 124: Matthew Schuster and Addra Labs

In this episode, Colin interviews guest Matthew Schuster, an age group triathlete and co-founder of a sports nutrition startup called Addra Labs . Matthew shares his background, including transitioning from a corporate career to becoming an enduranc...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 123: Colin's Epic Ironman World Championship Trip and Race Recap

In this episode, Colin recaps trip #7 to the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii!  He has had a phenomenal year of racing and Kona was no exception, setting a personal best time by over 17 minutes and just missed breaking three hours.  Also di...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 122: Colin's Jones Beach 70.3 Overall Win, Kona Prep, and More!

In this episode Colin recaps his recent win at Jones Beach 70.3! He overcame challenging wind conditions and a 6-minute deficit on the run.  Colin also discusses his Kona prep and a core/abdominal issue he’s been dealing with leading up to the big da...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 121: Every Man Jack Superstar, Luke Creger

In this episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Luke Creger! Luke grew up playing baseball in Southern California but eventually burned out and transitioned to running and cycling as a way to lose weight. This led him to try his first triathlon...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 120: Coach Programming and Customization of Training Plans

In this episode, we discuss our approaches to coaching triathletes across different experience levels and demographics.  All triathletes can benefit greatly  from having coach in a variety of ways.  These include learning proper techniques, keeping y...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 119: Tom Gordon and Ironman Lake Placid Recaps

In this episode, Colin, Becca, and Elliot Tom Gordon, a 27-year-old age group triathlete from Boulder, Colorado. Tom shares his background as a former college swimmer who transitioned to triathlon a few years after graduating. He discusses his traini...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 118: Colin's White Mountains Race Recap and Athlete Feedback Tips

In this episode, we recap Colin’s recent overall win at the White Mountain half Ironman.  We also discuss the importance of communication between athletes and coaches, and provide insights on the comments we leave for our own coaches during our every...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 117: Sloane Tilley, Tar Heel, Top Gunz Athlete, and Biologist

In this episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Sloan Tilley. Sloane is a member of the Top Gunz Triathlon team and the founder of DIA, a biotech company developing a real-time, non-invasive cortisol sensor. She got into triathlon through an in...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 116: Managing Race Day Expectations, Pre-Race Nerves, and Training Tips

In this episode, Colin, Becca, and Elliot discuss race day expectations, managing pre-race nerves, and knowing when to push or back off training intensities. As always, thanks for listening and please let us know if you have any topic requests for fu...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 115: Elliot's St. George 70.3 Recap and Training Tips

In this episode, Elliot recaps his 70.3 in St. George last month.  He placed 5th in his age group to kick off his triathlon season! Colin and Elliot also discuss the importance of riding outdoors, aero bottle benefits, pre-race preparation, and other...

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AGFL Triathlon Episode 114: Danny Royce, TopGunz Athlete, Daddy Donuts

In this latest episode, we have the privilege of interviewing TopGunz athlete, Danny Royce… Call Sign: Daddy Donuts! Danny and his wonderful wife Brittany have two daughters, Sloane and Chandler plus a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Bear.  He go...

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This is a triathlon podcast for age group triathletes hosted by triathlon coach and elite amateur triathlete, Colin Cook. 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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