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Podcast: Lost in Transition Triathlon Podcast
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Retire Pro Cyclist Andrew Talansky On Transition to Triathlon
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 00:37:46
Publish Date: 2018-02-23 06:53:34
Description:

Andrew Talansky spent nearly a decade grinding the gears with Cannondale-Drapac Pro Cycling. In that time, he won U.S. Time Trial Championship and the Criterium Dauhpine, as well as top-10 finishes at the Tour De France, Vuelta, Tour de Suisse and Tour of California. 

The schedule of a UCI-level pro cyclist is daunting. Up to 80 days a year of racing, weeks of travel, living in multiple locations, training camps, you name it. 

After becoming a father, Talansky wanted to reclaim his time while taking on a new challenge. So, in the fall of 2017, he announced his retirement from pro cycling, donned a wetsuit and took the plunge into triathlon.

We talked about several aspects of his transition into the sport, including: 

    Why Ironman races seemed like a better fit than ITU How things unfolded at his first (and so far only) triathlon How his approach to cycling has changed with the addition of two other sports How he's attempting to balance his training to become competitive quickly, while also not overdoing it and getting injured How his approach to in-race nutrition might change (especially with having to run at the end of a triathlon) The differences in being a member of a UCI Team (an employee) and being a pro triathlete (an entrepreuner) How he and his family have adjusted to his new career His goals for 2018

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