The Hill Pursuit Podcast

EPISODE 112: Pittsburgh Marathon Prep and MORE!

- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast! - Coaching and USAT L2 Update - Why I Quit "75 Hard" - Training and Race Season Schedule - Pittsburgh Marathon in ONE WEEK! - Expectations vs Reality - LIV's Promise Athletes - Donate Here! [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/livs-promise-donations] - Cancer Sucks - RUCK Cancer [https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/AllisonPark/RUCKCancer] - Thank You! - Contact us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com [hillpursuit@gmail.com]

EPISODE 111: USA Triathlon Level 2

- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast! - Here is my presentation from my recent USAT Level 2 Coaching Certification - Full Athlete Description - Needs Analysis - SWOT Analysis - Coaching Philosophy - Unique Challenges - Annual Training Plan - Mesocycle - Microcycle - Daily Training Considerations - Make Training Fit Into Your Life, Not the Other Way Around! - Contact us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com [hillpursuit@gmail.com]

EPISODE 110: Speaker Series with Andrew Repasky: "Set the Tone"

- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast! - Speaker Series with Andrew Repasky - Hectic, but work is good! - Who is "AR"? - Endurance Sport and COVID - 7 Step Process: How to Set a Goal  - PUT IT ALL OUT THERE...SET THE GOAL...DO IT - What drives you? - Andrew's favorite workout begain after we all went to bed - Toughest training moment = 1000m swim TT - Toughest racing moment = Rehobeth Marathon - Recent success!! - 17min MARATHON PR at Akron Marathon! - How does training prepare you for everyday life? - SET THE TONE - What's your WHY? - Lessons learned - LISTEN TO YOUR COACH!  - What's next?! 140.6??  - Contact andrew_repasky87 IG - Contact us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com [hillpursuit@gmail.com]

EPISODE 109: Speaker Series with Dave Capitano: "Follow Through"

- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast! - Speaker Series with Dave Capitano - 2025 began with Chatty 70.3 in May - Cancelled swim?! Oh no...  - Oh we're doing this, and we're going to get great experience! - Directly into Ohio 70.3 - Tough swim, but strong and confident - BOOM, Chatty FULL in September! - Followed IMMEDIATELY by AZ FULL!  - Them boats were circling in AZ.. - IT IS WHAT IT IS! Keep swimming - Who is "Cap"? - Husband, Father, Grandfather - Competitive Bodybuilding journey - Competed in 15 shows at the age of 50, won 14 out of 15! - Turned Pro at 45 years old in Bodybuilding - Stepped on stage for the last time at the age of 55 - 2.5 years on the tattoo journey?!  - When facing mortality, what's on the bucket list?? - Perhaps we don't have much to offer in life except for our word - FOLLOW THROUGH - Be true to your word, it's part of your legacy - Still can't figure out what a REST day looks like - Understanding and balancing priorities - Dave competed in a bodybuilding show with ALL THREE of his sons!! INCREDIBLE - Mental toughness > Physical toughness - The mind wants to do things the body can't do anymore...how to cope - BIGGER, FASTER, STRONGER, isn't always possible - Difficulties in life stem from career, family, stress... - We CHOOSE to train!  - "I'm an Ironman. I can handle the boardroom." - What's next for Dave in 2026?! - When we meet in 2027, it'll be a heck of a story - Contact Linkedin Dave Capitano, Instagram dave_cap327 - Contact us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com [hillpursuit@gmail.com]

EPISODE 108: Speaker Series with Tyler Thomas: "Conquering Adversity"

- Welcome into the Hill Pursuit Podcast! - Speaker Series with Tyler Thomas; Silver All-World Athlete - Catching up a bit - After the Marines, said "I'll never run another day in my life" - Been in triathlon roughly 6-7 years - Went from first Sprint to Full Ironman Chattanooga within 1 year! - What's the biggest difference with the training?  - What are your biggest sacrifices now that you're a parent who still has performance goals? - How much sleep is enough - Kids see their parents making sacrifices, look up to us as role models - 2025 started with a phone call - Oly, Mich 70.3, Cali 140.6, NYC? - Family adversity prior to Michigan 70.3 - Ankle roll within 3 seconds of the Michigan start!! - sub-5 hour 70.3 - How important is the mental game? - Family adversity prior to Cali 140.6 - First time ever completely SOLO for a big race - Race Day is PAY DAY!! - You simply WON'T believe the adversity experienced during Cali 140.6 - STILL a PR!! - What happened with NYC? - 2026 Plans - Practice like you play - Flexibility and Mobility can completely change the game for many people - email: tylerathomas9@yahoo.com [tylerathomas9@yahoo.com] - Contact us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @hillpursuit, and email at hillpursuit@gmail.com [hillpursuit@gmail.com]