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	Podcast:		The Knowledge and Mileage Podcast
	Episode:		Bodybuilding and Ironman: Can You Do Both? A conversation with Mike Reilly, "The Voice of Ironman"
	Category:		Health
	Duration:		00:59:11
	Publish Date:		2019-06-26 00:43:54
	Description:		The IRONMAN race is a grueling 140 miles of swimming, biking, and running. People from all walks of life and all ages and genders travel for miles to push their limits to the max. What keeps people coming back? Today's guest is known as the "Voice of Ironman." Mike Reilly has spent the majority of his career calling out Ironman finishers, and his voice is embedded in the memories of thousands of people. Over the years he has heard countless inspiring stories from people competing in the Ironman events, and he now has published some of the main standouts in his new book, Finding My Voice. Mike Reilly has done on site announcing and television for Running and Triathlon events worldwide since the late 70’s, this has placed a microphone in his hands at over 1200 endurance events. Mike is the only person who has been inducted into the IRONMAN Hall of Fame (2011), the Running USA Hall of Fame (2017), and the USAT Hall of Fame (2018). Ironman Hawaii on October 112 will be his 190th calling of an IRONMAN! Over 350,000 triathletes worldwide have heard his famous and heartwarming phrase “You Are an IRONMAN!” Mike has been involved with endurance sports since running his first marathon and owning a running shoe store with his brother in 1978. He then moved on to represent lines such as Power Bar, Saucony, and Timex as one of their first reps on the west coast. He completed his first triathlon in 1979. Mike’s endurance on IRONMAN day is legendary. Staring at 5:00 am welcoming athletes into transition then putting them in the water. His day ends 17 hours after the 7:00 am start and his energy and enthusiasm at midnight is as great as it was for the overall champions. Tune in to hear Mike’s story, and what he thought about Kris when he first saw him in a wetsuit. TIMESTAMPS What Mike is doing with his IRONMAN hat collection Why some people won’t run a race if Mike is not announcing it How many IRONMAN events Mike announces per year How Mike prepares for each race What aspect of IRONMAN has had the most positive impact on Mike Why IRONMAN attracts people of all ages What Mike first thought when he saw Kris (hint: he didn’t think he’d finish the race) How Mike got to work with IRONMAN Resources Buy Mike’s book: Finding My Voice https://mikereilly.net/findingmyvoice/ Register for Kris Gethin’s Health and Fitness Retreat Podcast Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Laird Superfood. Take your coffee to the next level with plant-based Superfood Creamers! Use the code GETHIN20 at checkout for a one-time-savings of 20%. https://lairdsuperfood.com/ Shop Shop all Ryderwear gym wear and shoes and save 10% Buy an Oura Ring and save $50 Buy a pair of BLUblox blue light blocking glasses and save 15% when using the code GETHIN at check out Buy Kris’s new book: Man of Iron: A World-Class Bodybuilder's Journey to Become an Ironman https://www.amazon.com/Man-Iron-World-Class-Bodybuilders-Journey/dp/1732116423/ref=sr_1_1?crid=269GJ38Y2RXNM&keywords=man+of+iron+kris+gethin&qid=1560838112&s=gateway&sprefix=man+of+iron%2Caps%2C209&sr=8-1
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