Find Your Finish Line with Mike Reilly

Bob Babbitt is widely known as one of the most influential people in the sport of Triathlon. Bob is the co-founder of Competitor Magazine and the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Bob has been inducted into the Carlsbad 5000 Hall of Fame, the LA Marathon Hall of Fame, the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame, and the Ironman Triathlon Hall of Fame. 

As the ultimate storyteller of Triathlon, Babbitt has authored six books on endurance sports and conducted thousands of interviews with athletes and icons of the sport. Bob's contributions to Triathlon continue to this day through his interviews and articles featured on babbitville.com. The sport of Triathlon would simply not be what it is today, without Bob Babbitt. 

Bob is also a great friend with whom I have shared many experiences. In this episode, you'll hear great stories, laugh a lot, and hear our perspectives on where our sport is headed. Listen in to the entire show on mikereilly.net/podcast

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On this episode, I'm joined by professional Triathle Linsey Corbin. Linsey had a successful 17-year career in the sport of Triathlon. Linsey was a multi-top 10 IRONMAN finisher and eight-time IRONMAN champion. 

As she was going for her 16th year at the World Championships in Kona (the most for a pro), she injured herself and was unable to participate.

But that's not the whole story. 

Linsey shares:

• How she built successful relationships with brands along the way.
• How she marketed herself to add value to brands and partners.
• How she dealt with success and failure.
• What she's looking forward to moving forward.

Listen to the full show on mikereilly.net/podcast

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Mike Trees is a seven-time masters world champion, has the British Masters Mile record, and was part of a 4x800M European record-breaking team in the M50 category in 2015. 

Mike understands what is involved to succeed at many distances, which led him to his next passion - coaching beginner, age group, and novice runners and triathletes.

Mike discusses several training topics that runners can benefit from, including: 

• The one common mistake most runners make.
• Should you train based on heart rate, distance, and total volume?
• Is cross-training beneficial?
• How age and experience changes your training program.

This episode is packed with valuable training and racing information from which runners and triathletes can benefit. 

Listen to the full show on mikereilly.net/podcast

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In this episode, I speak with the father-daughter triathlon duo Tad Weiss and Maggie Swanson. Maggie's story is an incredible journey of hope, healing, and recovery.

After her sophomore year in college, Maggie went overseas to study abroad and train for her upcoming cross-country season. While training, Maggie was hit by a bus that ran a red light going nearly 40 miles per hour. Maggie shattered her pelvis, broke an elbow, and suffered a traumatic brain injury. The physical and mental healing process was an arduous journey. Maggie started by learning how to walk again, then progressing to swim, and eventually, she'd start running again. 

Maggie built up her confidence through physical activity and was ready for a new challenge. Fourteen months after the accident, Tad and Maggie signed up for a triathlon and successfully completed it together. Find out how a Father & Daughter bond helped heal Maggie and her entire family. Follow her amazing story from weeks in intensive care to finishing an IRONMAN with her Dad. Plus, raising over $344,000 for the IRONMAN Foundation.

Lynn Keane is a speaker, author, athlete, and passionate advocate for suicide prevention and mental wellness. She has spent over a decade educating the public about the devastating reality of people in crisis and suicide. Lynn lost her son to suicide in 2009 and has dedicated her life to sharing his story, the causes and contributing factors in depression and suicide, and the importance of treating mental illness with understanding and compassion. Lynn shares how competing in marathons and IRONMANs has brought her joy, a feeling of accomplishment, and a sense of healing. 

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Ryan Kinder, is a Soulful Country/Pop singer and 2022 IRONMAN Hawaii finisher. Ryan started playing in bars and touring when he was fourteen years old. He has shared a stage with incredible artists like Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bonnie Raitt, John Fogerty, ZZ Top, and Santana. During the pandemic, Ryan rode his stationary bike for twenty-four hours straight to raise money for the IRONMAN Foundation. Ryan talks about how he juggled training for IRONMAN while simultaneously creating his 3rd Album, Room to Dream. Listen in to this episode of Find Your Finish Line to hear more!

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Six-time IRONMAN World Champion Mark Allen joins the Voice of IRONMAN, Mike Reilly to discuss the upcoming IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua Kona, HI. 

Mark Allen shares his favorite memories of other IRONMAN finishers crossing the line. 03:49

Mike asks Mark what the most significant challenges will be for the 2022 KONA Pros. 10:56

Mark talks about who has an advantage on the KONA course, and why. 15:00

Do you think that pro athletes racing at full steam right before KONA is a detriment or an advantage to their KONA race? 16:27

Does traveling and training in KONA several weeks before the event provide a competitive advantage? 18:29

Mark discusses who of the top 10 professional seeds has the best chance to win in KONA. 21:46

Mark shares the type of running form best suited for a KONA marathon. 32:53

Mike and Mark talk about the well-respected Linsey Corbin. 36:15

Mike asks Mark what advice he has for age group triathletes participating in KONA. 44:29

In this episode of Find Your Finish Line, Siri Lindley and Mike Reilly go back and forth, asking each other questions about their experience in triathlon, business, and life. 

Siri Lindley is a former professional triathlete, triathlon coach, author, speaker, and color commentator. Among her accomplishments as a coach is coaching Susan Williams to an Olympic Bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics, and Mirinda Carfrae to three Ironman World Championships and one 70.3 World Championship 2007. In 2012, Lindley also coached Leanda Cave to an Ironman World Championship and a 70.3 World Championship in the same year.

Siri is the author of Surfacing: From the Depths of Self-Doubt to Winning Big and Living Fearlessly. Additionally, she is a speaker with Keppler Speakers as well as being involved in speaking engagements with Tony Robbins.

Siri is the co-founder of Believe Ranch and Rescue; a non-profit focused on rescuing dogs and horses from difficult circumstances. From this work, Denver7 awarded Lindley and her spouse Keat the 7Everyday Heroes Award for their work saving horses from slaughter and caring for them or finding them homes.

Learn more about Siri Lindley

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Barrie Shepley is a professional Coach, Olympic and World Cup Triathlon Commentator, mentor to many professional athletes, and a true Canadian and Triathlon legend. Barrie Shepley has been to 6 Olympics & 30 World Tri Champs as coach or commentator.

For over 30 years, Barrie Shepley has influenced the world of Triathlon for the better. Starting the Kids of steal Triathlons in Canada, we’re the future Olympic Gold medalist Simon Whitfield developed his craft. He was the Canadian head coach during the 2000 Sydney Olympics, where Simon Whitfield won Gold. He provided commentary for the World Cup series for over 20 years, and if you’re a fan of Triathlon, you no doubt know who he is. 

His job as a professional coach and TV sports commentator has taken him to all corners of the earth, where he’s experienced many unexpected twists and turns. His new book, Chasing Greatness, has just been released, where he shares his stories about sport and life. 

Listen to Barrie Shepley as we discuss sport, life, and much more in episode 32 of Find Your Finish Line!