Joshua Rowe: Maurten Hydrogel, Gut Training & Oxidizing Carbohydrates

On the first episode of the new year, I jump back into the performance side of things with sports scientist, reacher and PhD, Joshua Rowe. I was connected with Josh through Maurten who has been supporting my triathlon journey with their gels and drink mixes and when I wanted to get some guidance on fueling plans and to learn more about their Hydrogel technology, they linked me up with Josh. We dive into his experience with running and fueling, diving into his own performance research studies on fueling, gut training and thresholds and why the hydrogel technology works so well to minimize GI distress while oxidizing really efficiently. Carbs have been the enemy for me the last few years, but as I get into proper endurance training, they're becoming my friend and I got to ask Josh a ton of questions that have bolstered this relationship with his guidance as an expert in the field.

Podcast, Emotion, Movement, Nutrition, Road to 70.3Ryan WillmsJanuary 15, 2022Podcast, Ryan Willms, Solo Episode

Taren Gesell: Total Health, Mottiv Method & Beyond Triathlon Taren

On episode 60 I speak to Saehee Cho, a creative writer, cook, food stylist and founder of Soon Minimart. We dive into all things food, connection to the earth and the process of growing a plant, the masculine and feminine balance in the industry of food and the lessons that plants can provide. Saehee shares her own journey from home cooking with her grandmother into the launch of Soon Minimart, a really interesting online platform that Saehee started to work with small local farms to get healthy, fresh, organic food to the homes of people in Los Angeles. She shares about her Korean culture, connection to it and the intersection of her passions; writing and food, as she heads to Mexico to explore a unique culture of food history.

Podcast, Nutrition, Movement, Road to 70.3Ryan WillmsDecember 1, 2021Podcast, Ryan Willms

The Pro's Closet & My Specialized Shiv

A journey into triathlon can't be separated from bicycles. When I got my first road bike I was hooked, and knew there would be more to follow, with an eye on eventually getting a triathlon-specific bike. This video offers a glimpse into the process of trading in my first bike, my S-Works Tarmac SL3 for a Specialized Shiv Expert with The Pro’s Closet, and getting it to my first Olympic race in Los Angeles.

Movement, Editorial, Tools, Road to 70.3Ryan WillmsNovember 5, 2021Photography

Move Lab: Run Analysis & VO2 Max

Last month I visited Move Lab in Los Angeles for back to back days; doing a Precision Run Analysis and VO2 Max Test. The experiences were both exciting and challenging, with self-doubts coming up around my ability and even how my ACL would stand up to running full out. I got a lot more out of the experience than I anticipated and you can watch the two video episodes below on each of the sessions.

Movement, Editorial, Road to 70.3Ryan WillmsJune 15, 2021Ryan Willms, Photography

Episode 52: Dr. Dan Plews—Coaching Patience, Heart Rate Variability & Enjoying the Process

On episode 52 I speak with Dr. Dan Plews, researcher, sports scientist, physiologist and Ironman Kona age group recorder holder with a time of 8 hours 24 minutes. Impressive. Dan was one of the first people I found as I started learning about triathlon and I love his approach to training, nutrition and learning. He not only talks the talk, but walks the walk which is surprisingly uncommon in the health and science industry. He shares his insights into low carb diets for endurance training, some basics on how to set up your training and how to maintain the enjoyment in training and triathlon. We speak about the importance of structure in your life and how Dan gets that from triathlon, how he coach’s patience in his athletes and why Atomic Habits is the best book for everyone.

Podcast, Mindfulness, Road to 70.3, MovementRyan WillmsJune 1, 2021Podcast, Ryan Willms

Episode 51: Mark Allen—The Meaning of Racing, Fit Soul, Fit Body & Learning to Listen

On episode 51 I speak with Mark Allen, 6x Ironman Champion in Kona, one of the most accomplished triathletes ever and one of the most inspiring athletes in the world. While Mark is well-known for his accomplishments, it’s his process and commitment that is really incredible. He shares his work with Shaman, Brant Secunda and their work together with drumming, retreats, vision quests and how this exploration and development completely changed his approach to racing by tapping into a much deeper meaning.

Podcast, Mindfulness, Road to 70.3, MovementRyan WillmsMay 20, 2021Podcast, Ryan Willms

Episode 46: Matt Fitzgerald—Trusting Ourselves, 80/20 and The Endurance Diet

On the latest episode in my triathlon focused series, Road to 70.2, I speak with author, nutritionist, coach and runner Matt Fitzgerald. He's been in the endurance world for decades as runner and triathlete, but more so known for his books 80/20 Triathlon, The Endurance Diet, Iron Wars, Running the Dream and his latest, The Comeback Quotient. In our discussion we dive into some of my personal questions about building an aerobic base, what he's learned and seen through research, the creative process of narrative writing, following his fathers footsteps in both running and writing and learning to ultimately trust yourself.

Podcast, Movement, Road to 70.3Ryan WillmsApril 1, 2021Podcast, Ryan Willms

Road to 70.3

A Holistic Journey of Conscious Transformation, Endurance and Becoming. Follow the 10-month journey to racing an Ironman 70.3 on December 5th, 2021. Ryan Willms leads this mindful experience into creating conscious habits, identity transformation and endurance with purpose, and the aim to explore who we really are, what are we capable of and how can we be our best Self in connection to community, nature and our hearts.

Mindfulness, Soul, Movement, Road to 70.3Ryan WillmsMarch 3, 2021Ryan Willms

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