One Plus One Equals Three | Why Swimrun Is Different

One Plus One Equals Three | Why Swimrun Is Different

Former baseball player. Former beer drinker. Current Swimrun World Championship athlete. Chip Nicodemus shares his unexpected journey into one of endurance sports' most unique disciplines and explains why Swimrun has become much more than another race. Jason and Chip discuss teamwork, adventure, parenting, community, endurance sports, and why "one plus one equals three" perfectly captures what happens when athletes stop chasing competitors and start supporting each other. You'll also learn: * What Swimrun actually is * Why athletes race tethered together * How the World Championship began with a drunken bet * Why Swimrun feels more like trail running than triathlon * What endurance athletes can learn from true partnership Keep Connected: * Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/runtrimag/] * Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ [https://www.threads.com/@runtrimag] * Löw Tide Böyz on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thelowtideboyz/] * Löw Tide Böyz Website [https://lowtideboyz.com/] * Join the ⁠⁠Everyday Athlete Clubhouse⁠⁠ [https://runtrimag.com/product/the-everyday-athlete-clubhouse/] * Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Run Tri Bike Newsletter⁠⁠ [https://mailchi.mp/c44c043e20e6/newsletter-sign-up]

When Running Stops Helping

Running can relieve stress, but what happens when it starts adding to it? Jason talks with Nora Gluch, founder of Mile After Mile Coaching, about burnout, recovery, under-fueling, comparison culture, and why rest is part of training. Nora shares how pushing through stress led to injury and how runners can learn to pull back without feeling like they failed. This Fireside Chat is for everyday athletes who love running but sometimes feel buried by it. And yes, there are bagels. Thirteen of them. Keep Connected: * Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/runtrimag/] * Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ [https://www.threads.com/@runtrimag] * Nora Gluch on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mile_after_mile/] * Mile After Mile Website [https://mileaftermile.co/] * Join the ⁠⁠Everyday Athlete Clubhouse⁠⁠ [https://runtrimag.com/product/the-everyday-athlete-clubhouse/] * Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Run Tri Bike Newsletter⁠⁠ [https://mailchi.mp/c44c043e20e6/newsletter-sign-up]

She Was Told She Was Too Slow

Two weeks before this interview, ultrarunning legend Lisa Smith-Batchen suffered a stroke. Instead of fear, she found gratitude, patience, and a renewed appreciation for life. In this powerful Enduring Minds conversation, Lisa shares lessons from decades of endurance sports, coaching, loss, resilience, and purpose. From being told she was "too slow" to becoming one of the most respected ultrarunners in the world, her story proves that success is about more than finish lines. If you've ever questioned your abilities, faced adversity, or wondered what truly matters, this episode is for you. Keep Connected: * Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/runtrimag/] * Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ [https://www.threads.com/@runtrimag] * Evan Birch on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/ultrabirch/] * Lisa Smith-Batch on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/coachlisasmithbatchen/] * Enduring Minds on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/enduringmindspodcast/] * Join the ⁠⁠Everyday Athlete Clubhouse⁠⁠ [https://runtrimag.com/product/the-everyday-athlete-clubhouse/] * Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Run Tri Bike Newsletter⁠⁠ [https://mailchi.mp/c44c043e20e6/newsletter-sign-up]

Your Slowest Race Can Change Everything

Joe Hardin welcomes Santino Williams for an honest conversation about burnout, imposter syndrome, marathon training, and finding joy in running again. Discover why Santino believes his slowest marathon became his greatest accomplishment and why competing with yourself matters more than competing with anyone else. Keep Connected: * Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/runtrimag/] * Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ [https://www.threads.com/@runtrimag] * Joe Hardin on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/trail_tortoise_running/] * Santino Williams on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/75santino] * Join the ⁠⁠Everyday Athlete Clubhouse⁠⁠ [https://runtrimag.com/product/the-everyday-athlete-clubhouse/] * Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Run Tri Bike Newsletter⁠⁠ [https://mailchi.mp/c44c043e20e6/newsletter-sign-up]

One More Mile With Orla McCarville

Orla McCarville, the New York Run Diva, joins Fireside Chat to share how running helped her lose 80 pounds, quit smoking, build confidence, and keep moving through breast cancer treatment. From her first 5K to marathon training, chemo, neuropathy, and learning to take life one mile at a time, Orla’s story is a reminder that being an athlete is not about pace, body size, or race results. It is about showing up. This episode is for every everyday athlete who needs to hear: walking counts, running counts, and one more mile is enough. Keep Connected: * Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/runtrimag/] * Run Tri Bike on ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ [https://www.threads.com/@runtrimag] * Orla McCarville on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/newyorkrundiva/]\ * Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Run Tri Bike Newsletter⁠⁠ [https://mailchi.mp/c44c043e20e6/newsletter-sign-up]