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As triathletes, we love watching and racing with the pros. However, what they do is not always possible for us. This podcast is for age group triathletes that want to be part of a conversation on being the best triathlete they can be with their time, talent, resources, and level of effort. Being age group triathletes, coaches, parents, and full-time working professionals, your hosts, Jillian Carlson, Jay Cougnet and Matt Sommer will be your guide on this adventure. Each podcast, we will discuss topics pertinent to you with other age group triathletes of varying capabilities in order to have some fun and hopefully share some insights that might make your training and racing just a little bit better! We all have something to learn and share while on the journey of our individual triathlon adventures!

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Season 3 - Episode 4 - North Carolina 70.3 Race Recap

2026/10/21

Send us Fan Mail After weeks of training, tapering, and anticipation, Matt Sommer and Jillian Carlson finally toe the line at Ironman 70.3 North Carolina. But race day had other plans. In this episode, Matt and Jillian share the highs, the lows, the surprises, and the lessons learned from one of the most challenging race days either has experienced. From podium-chasing performances to difficult decisions, this conversation is an honest look at what happens when race day doesn't follow the script. Music: 'Breakthrough' by Paul Yudin on #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/c/paul-yudin

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Build Your Perfect Age Group Triathlete

2026/10/14

Send us Fan Mail After a couple of serious and deep conversations, Matt, Jillian, and Jay play a fun game drafting their best age group triathlete! We revisit the guests we have had to build the perfect age group triathlete. Relive earlier seasons or find inspiration to go to the beginning to listen to the stories that have been shared! Music: 'Breakthrough' by Paul Yudin on #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/c/paul-yudin

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Who Are You Becoming as an Athlete?

2026/10/07

Send us Fan Mail What stage of your triathlon or multisport journey are you in? Are you seeking your first finish line or your thirtieth? Matt, Jillian, and Jay discuss how their journey has changed over the years and they reflect on where they started and where they are now. Get insights in how their training and skills have adapted to meet their goals. This episode has something for everyone! Music: 'Breakthrough' by Paul Yudin on #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/c/paul-yudin

Season 3 - Episode 1 - The Journey Continues

2026/10/03

Send us Fan Mail After almost a year break, Matt, Jillian, and Jay are back! We never stopped our individual multisport journeys but as age group athletes, life took priority this past year. Your hosts recap their year both in life and sport, but also look forward to restarting the podcast. We hope to continue giving our faithful listeners more what they want, age group perspective on training and racing! Races mentioned during the podcast: American Triple T: https://americantriple-t.com/ UTMB Grindstone 100k: https://grindstone.utmb.world/races/100K Ironman: https://www.ironman.com/ Music: 'Breakthrough' by Paul Yudin on #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/c/paul-yudin

Season 2 Episode 37 - Is attending a World Championship Worth It?

2025/11/19

Send us Fan Mail Matt, Jillian, and Jay returned from Marbella, Spain where they participated in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. They debrief their experience and overall reaction to the race, logistics, and vibe. Ultimately, they discuss how to manage expectations and discussed how a World Champs is different than a single-day Ironman event. Last but least, is it worth the effort to attend a World Champs? Listen to find out! Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/breakthrough

Season 2 - Episode 36 - Would your rather...

2025/10/29

Send us Fan Mail Would your rather... triathlon edition! Matt, Jillian, and Jay had a little fun with a game that made us think of the worst-case scenario or how we could have the most fun on course! Play along and if you want to share your responses, send it to us @triathlonagegroupjourney on Instagram. Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/breakthrough

Season 2 - Episode 35 - Destination Race Travel Tips

2025/10/22

Send us Fan Mail It's no secret at this point that Matt, Jillian, and Jay are preparing for a destination race in a few weeks. Your hosts share their top 3 must have "things" to pack for their trip. Beyond the obvious things we need to race on race day, you may not think of some of the things this trio share. We hope their tips save you time and money on your next destination race! Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/breakthrough

Season 2 - Episode 34 - Bonk Breakers

2025/10/15

Send us Fan Mail Inspired by this year's Ironman World Championship Women's Race in Kona this year, Matt, Jay, and Jillian talked about their biggest "bonks" and what they learned from them and how we try to avoid them along our triathlon journey. Bonking is part of the process and even our best efforts are not enough to overcome the "uncontrollables" of triathlon. We hope you might get a tip or two to break your bonks in the future! Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/breakthrough

Season 2 - Episode 33 - Guest: Royce Scrivano

2025/10/08

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready for a guest! We enjoyed talking to Royce Scrivano about his triathlon journey. As a former high school and collegiate runner, Royce began his journey the same as many of us, from the shorter distance. He has tested the middle distances but ultimately, his love is for going fast! Royce is also dedicated to the local triathlon scene where he is president of his local tri club. We hope you enjoy Royce's energy and positive attitude! Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/breakthrough

Season 2 - Episode 32 - The Journey's Trials

2025/10/01

Send us Fan Mail First off, it has been several weeks since we have been able to record a podcast. Each of our journey's diverted off the path in different ways. But... we are happy to say we are back! Catch-up with Matt, Jillian, and Jay as they detail where they have been the last five weeks or so. We'll be back on track for more guests and great triathlon training and racing tips in the coming weeks! Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/breakthrough

Season 2 - Episode 31 - Summer Training Tips & New World Championship Qualification Process

2025/09/29

Send us Fan Mail The summer has been hot and busy and your hosts have been hard at work training and racing. Good news for you is they have some tips for summer training and hear about their recent experience with the new Ironman World Championship qualification process. If you are chasing an island in the Pacific or a 70.3 slot, you have to listen to this one! Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/kaleidoscope/the-clock-ticks

Season 2 - Episode 30 - Eileen and Brett Collins

2025/07/06

Send us Fan Mail Matt, Jillian, and Jay welcomed back Brett Collins to the podcast, but this time with his wife Eileen. Eileen gave us a glimpse of her life as a former athlete herself, but also as a spouse and parent along with Brett. Juggling family life and the demands of Brett's racing schedule is a challenge. Eileen shares her experience and tips making it all work. Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/kaleidoscope/the-clock-ticks

Season 2 - Episode 29 - Pre-race Jitters, Preparations, and Habits

2025/06/25

Send us Fan Mail With the racing season for North America in full swing, Matt, Jillian, and Jay discussed how they experience pre-race jitters and handle their preparations for race day in the 24 hours leading up to the race. For Matt and Jillian, when recording this pod, are 12 hours away from starting their race at Ironman 70.3 Coure d'Alene. Jay also shares a race recap of his finish at Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania. Link to Coach Cox - Triathlon and Ironman Stats - https://www.coachcox.co.uk/ Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/breakthrough

Season 2 - Episode 28 - Our Favorites for SBR

2025/06/20

Send us Fan Mail We are all creatures of habit and the things we love in triathlon. Matt, Jillian, and Jay go around the horn of swim, bike, and run and talk about their routines, favorite warm-ups, nutrition, and other tidbits of training and racing. We are getting pumped up for the heart of our triathlon season so we hope your training is going well and that you might pick up a tip or two in this episode! Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/dance-with-me

Season 2 - Episode 27 - Triple T & Zwift

2025/06/19

Send us Fan Mail It's been a few weeks since your hosts Jillian, Matt, and Jay could get together to record, so this week we are dropping two episodes! In Episode 27, we recap the amazing weekend Matt and Jillian had competing at the Triple T Triathlon in Ohio. Then they put a cherry on top of this episode by diving into their Zwift stats, favorite courses, badges, and their pizza scores! We had a little fun with this one so we hope you do too! Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/noise-cake/off-the-wall License code: XBQ8CESDZBIL695C

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giga chad ukraine 2026/03/16

Favorite tri podcast

I hope they post more episodes. This is the pod I like the most in tri. Not sure if they are Christians but I find it encouraging.

★★★★★

Jcwaller 2024/05/30

Great Conversations

Great conversations with people that obvioulsy understand and appreciate the challenges of the Age Group lifestyle.

★★★★★

Lynda Campbell 2023/11/08

Congrats Kay!!

Loved listened to this Kay. I cried while driving through the whole description. Great story. 💕

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JasRaff 2023/10/12

Great Triathlon Podcast

It’s great to hear the experiences of Jillian, Matt, and Jay and their guests as they navigate triathlon as an age grouper. It is very relatable and e...

★★★★★

CNSNoDak 2023/08/25

Great listen!

So awesome to have a triathlon podcast focusing on the age grouper’s point of view! So inspiring!!

★★★★★

jarmaliciouss 2023/06/05

Weekly listener

Listen to the pod every week. Have personal experience working with Coach Matt Sommer and he is incredibly inspiring. Love listening to the team just ...

★★★★★

Bigg-Jake 2023/02/15

Great show!

I am really enjoying the format, the information, and support that you guys offer age groupers. It has been a lot of fun listening and I can’t wait to...

★★★★★

ciceromr 2022/11/03

Nice to hear from age grouper experience

Nice to hear experiences from the age grouper point of view. Looking forward to following your journeys and hearing from your guests too.

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