Average Age Groupers

About Average Age Groupers

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.

Publisher

Holly, Laura, and Maggie

Category

education · health & fitness · leisure · news · society & culture · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Apr 2026

Latest episode

30 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Oct 2026

   Ep. 31: Moab 240 Canceled Mid-Race: Tarah’s 144-Mile Recap, Storm Chaos, and What Happens Next

   On Average Age Groupers, Laura, Holly, Maggie, and Tarah recap Tarah’s Moab 240 experience in the historically chaotic year the race was canceled mid-event. Tarah describes travel delays, extensive drop-bag prep with help from crew chief Bob, and a confusing but friendly check-in. She details early singletrack congestion, extreme heat and dust, fueling shifts from gels to solid foods (Oreos, PB&J, instant noodles), night running, foot care, and brief sleep while hallucinating before Bridger Jack. Severe weather escalates into hail, flooding, and dangerous mud on the way to Shay Mountain, where Maggie meets and paces Tarah through cold, wind, falling trees, and exhaustion. After two hours of sleep in Monticello, Tess paces Tarah through “peanut butter” mud to Dry Valley at mile 144, where she’s told the race is canceled. Tarah reflects on feeling surprisingly strong, possible top-15 women placement, uncertainty about future races, concerns about drop-bag retrieval, and minimal post-race soreness. 00:00 Back With Tarah 00:46 Moab Race Chaos 01:37 Storm Forecast Talk 03:52 Travel To New Mexico 05:17 Altitude And Sleep 06:17 Drop Bag Prep 11:13 Check In Confusion 15:23 Race Morning Buzz 17:31 Early Miles Singletrack 22:18 Heat Dust And Water 23:58 Fuel Switch To Solids 27:25 Night Running Oasis 34:03 Indian Creek Pit Stop 37:30 Blister Scapel Mishap 39:21 Bridger Jack Sleep 42:49 Hailstorm Wash Trek 43:57 Storm Turns to Flooding 45:10 Slip and Slide Climb 46:59 Burn Scar Reality Check 47:48 Mud Road to Shay 49:53 Two Hours at Shay 54:27 Decision to Push On 59:18 Windy Summit and Treefall 01:00:47 Creepy Encounter Descent 01:08:35 Monticello Reset and Pacer Swap 01:10:11 Peanut Butter Mud Miles 01:12:06 Race Canceled at 144 01:17:01 Aftermath and Whats Next 01:21:41 Body Check and Wrap Up Listen to the Pod here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/average-age-groupers/id1889949099 https://open.spotify.com/show/2LJ6G7l1oIRZUIa3lo7NFp https://www.pandora.com/podcast/average-age-groupers/PC:1001121141 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYFKP1OYAMiMR1Ve36fOAw https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/

2. 

   23 Oct 2026

   Ep. 30: How Our Triathlon Goals Keep Changing (and Why That’s Okay)

   Laura, Holly, and Maggie introduce Average Age Groupers as a human-side endurance sports podcast and discuss how “average” can still mean doing triathlons without being fast, sharing 5K times and zone-setting tests. The main topic is how goals evolve: starting endurance sports to stay active, shifting away from time goals after injury, and wrestling with fantasies like qualifying for Kona or 70.3 Worlds versus the life alignment and compliance required. They emphasize race-day mindset, controlling what you can (nutrition, execution, enjoyment), and how varying courses and conditions complicate time-based goals. They talk about savoring the experience, returning from injury, headwind stories, and prioritizing durability through strength work despite limited time. Laura decides not to race Ironman Wisconsin due to the short gap before Ironman California, while Holly considers flexibility, local races, and longer running challenges. They invite listeners to share goals, questions, and guest ideas, and close with a call to like, subscribe, and follow on major platforms. 00:00 Cold Open Banter 01:01 Human Side Triathlon 02:12 Average Runner Reality 04:05 5K Tests And Zones 07:11 Goals That Evolve 10:59 Worlds Dreams And Tradeoffs 12:48 Race Day Mindset 18:07 Process Goals Over Time 19:51 Enjoy The Suffering 22:50 Headwinds And Comebacks 27:21 What If We Were Normal 29:50 Why Endurance Matters 30:38 Zone Two Gains 32:07 Bike Zone Two Setup 33:18 Dropping Wisconsin Plan 35:48 Durable Athlete Goal 37:18 Fitting Training In 40:03 Race Prep Logistics 41:33 Goggles And Gear Hoarding 43:34 Fear After DNF 45:11 Flexible Goals And Ultras 48:57 Avoiding Burnout Long Term 51:45 Traveling For Races 52:59 Wrap Up And Listener Call Listen to the Pod here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/average-age-groupers/id1889949099 https://open.spotify.com/show/2LJ6G7l1oIRZUIa3lo7NFp https://www.pandora.com/podcast/average-age-groupers/PC:1001121141 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYFKP1OYAMiMR1Ve36fOAw https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/

3. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Ep: 29: Our Favorite Pros

   Laura, Holly, and Maggie introduce their podcast Average Age Groupers and react to IRONMAN’s new women-focused community, “Woven,” describing its Strava/Instagram presence, member events, race meetups, and perks while questioning what concrete support it will provide beyond connection. They discuss how women-only racing (like IRONGIRL/Wisconsin Women’s Tri and separate-day 70.3 Worlds) can feel more positive and could boost women’s participation, and note Kona will be back to men and women racing the same day. The conversation shifts to favorite endurance athletes and why they’re fun to follow, including Heather Jackson, Paula Findlay and Eric Lagerstrom, Kat Matthews, Jenna & Logan, Justin R., India Lee, Jason West, Gustav Iden, Lionel Sanders, Nick Chase, Matthew Marquardt, Cam Wurf, and others across gravel, road cycling, and ultrarunning, plus playful, “emotional” Kona podium picks and a brief tangent on frequent collarbone breaks. 00:00 Ironman Woven Email 01:55 Skepticism and Real Support 03:35 Meet the Hosts 04:29 Women Only Racing Vibes 07:44 What Woven Should Do 10:37 Kona Format Changes 13:59 Pros We Love Following 14:17 Heather Jackson Spotlight 17:29 Triathlon Life and Kat 22:59 More Favorites and Norwegians 28:49 Lionel Sanders and RTS 30:27 Pro Favorites Rundown 31:47 Sam Long Spotlight 32:27 Racing With The Pros 34:17 Collarbone Season Talk 35:18 Cam Wurf Fan Moment 37:13 Dream Kona Podiums 40:37 Gravel Riders To Follow 44:26 Road Worlds And Cycling Crushes 46:54 Ultra Legends And Mindset 51:41 More Tri Names And Injury Wave 55:00 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.pandora.com/podcast/average-age-groupers/PC:1001121141 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYFKP1OYAMiMR1Ve36fOAw https://www.instagram.com/averageagegroupers/ https://averageagegroupers.substack.com/

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

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