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Triathlete Hour Podcast: Triathlon Taren Finds a Healthier Version of Himself

Opening up about mental burnout and struggles.

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This week we’re talking to Taren Gesell, better known as “Triathlon Taren,” about how he got into the sport, how he got started making some of the most popular triathlon Youtube videos out there, and what he’s learned along the way.

We spend a good amount of time also talking about the struggles he went through with overtraining and burnout the last few years, why he’s moved away from triathlon, and what is a healthy lifestyle and a healthy version of training. That might mean different things for different people…

READ: Triathloning with Taren columns

Video: 4X World Champion Mirinda Carfrae Makes Her Picks for 70.3 Chattanooga

Carfrae and former pro Patrick Mckeon break down the iconic course in Chattanooga, who looks good for the pro women's race, and their predictions for how the day will play out.