Off Course is the podcast about what happens when the racing is over and life begins. Endurance athletes have lives outside of their sport. Maintaining a healthy work, life, sport balance requires intention, discipline and a strong appetite for new experiences.
"Part of what I love about all of the sports I coach and participate in, is the community of fun, interesting people that I get to do it all with. In this show I'm bringing you with me to all of the races I go to, and inviting you into all of the cool conversations I have with athletes, other coaches, and pros in endurance sports that I'm a part of. You'll get to hear about who these people are off the racecourse, what makes them great athletes, what other hobbies they have, and how they maintain excellence in sport and life."
-Grant Holicky, Host of Off Course
OC // 19 Ben Hoffman #thefirewithin #donthassletheHoff
Ben Hoffman is an American long course triathlete with many half Ironman and full distance wins under his belt and has been one of the more consistent performers in the Ironman for over a decade. Ben has been at the professional level of the sport for 15 years and has worked his way to being a contender for the win whenever he toes the line. He's been on the podium in Kona and was 4th last year and is hunting for that world championship win.
Ben talks with me about what drives him as an athlete and as a person. He talks some tactics and a good bit about what's going on in his mind during training and racing. He also shares some of what its like to be a professional triathlete and a new dad.
We hope you enjoy this episode of Off Course with Ben Hoffman, a great athlete and a great guy.
23 Jun 2020
OC 18 // Mara Abbott #ALLIN #retiredinWyoming
In 2016, at the Rio Olympics, Mara Abbott was caught by a group of 3 less than 200m to the finish line. She took home a 4th place and in her heart she knew she gave everything she had. Little did she know this was the race that would define her racing career. Not having won the Giro Rosa twice or the National Championships, but instead having just missed out on a medal in her career's finale.
Mara takes some time to talk about how that feel, to have people view a race you view as a disappointment as a triumph. She lets us in on here thoughts during and after that race and the ongoing process of dealing with retirement.
10 Jun 2020
OC 17 // Kevin Dessart-Coaching and the Parent's Role #HomeCoaching #keepitFun
In the time of COVID parents are being asked to do many things that we haven't done before. Home schooling and home coaching are now two more things on our already full plates. This week Kevin Dessart, former head of coaching for USA Cycling and the current Head Coach of University of Colorado Women's Hockey, gives some insight on what makes a great coach and what the ideal parent role is for their developing athlete.
We take that a step further as we talk about the new role for parents amid COVID, Home Coaching. How do balance being a parent, but also helping kids get their sports work done while in lockdown? He has great insight. We also talk to Sara Vaughn about how she and her husband Brent are dealing with this topic.
From kids teaching parents to tip on keeping it fun, this is a great listen for all coaches, athletes and parents.
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