Age Grouper For Life Podcast

Key Takeaways Florida 70.3 Success: Danny's 3rd place AG finish (2:16 bike, 1:34 run) validated a marathon-focused training block, proving high run volume can maintain bike fitness. Houston Marathon Goal: The primary goal is a sub-3:00 marathon in Houston to secure a Boston qualifier (BQ) for the 45-49 age group (target: 3:07:30 to beat the ~7.5 min cutoff). Injury Management: A knee injury from high run volume was resolved with a fluid drain and cortisone shot. The Lever system was discussed as a key tool for injury prevention. Top Guns Update: The team has grown to ~60 athletes and partnered with Mauna for new kits. Ironman Marketing is producing a feature on the club. Florida 70.3 Race Report Context: The race served as a final 70.3 of the year, integrated into a marathon-focused training block with low triathlon specificity. Training Block: Run: 4 weeks at 50+ miles/week, followed by 4 weeks at 60+ miles/week. Bike: 5x/week, mostly easy Zone 1/2 rides (~190 watts). Swim: 1x/week (~3-4k yards) to maint