# Before You Even THINK About Going “PRO” As A Triathlete

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Podcast: [The REAL Triathlon Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-triathlon-podcast-1222957)
Published: 2026-05-08T19:25:54+00:00
Episode link: https://therealtriathlonpodcast.podbean.com/e/before-you-even-think-about-going-pro-as-a-triathlete/
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Duration seconds: 4070

## Resource

The crew is back for what may actually be “The Real Injury Podcast” — updates, laughs, and a frank conversation about the realities of racing and training. Garrick, Nick, Jackson and Lisa kick off with life updates (including Jackson’s new cat Arlo and Garrick’s sore calf), then dig into a long discussion on what “going pro” really means — the time, sacrifice and patience it takes, the short-course migration to long-course racing, and whether athletes should rethink turning pro early. They also cover practical coaching advice for training while on vacation (how much to do, swim and spin tips, and keeping intensity smart), share favorite recent workouts, and trade grip-offs in a raucous “Pass or Smash” segment. Expect honest coaching takeaways, behind-the-scenes pro life realities, gear chat and plenty of banter. Perfect for triathletes who want blunt, useful advice—and a few good laughs—about staying fit, avoiding burnout, and making smarter race decisions. Head to pillarperformance.shop or TheFeed.com/pillar and enter code REALTRI15 for 15% off first-time purchases. If you want to go above and beyond consider supporting us over on Patreon by clicking here! Follow us on Instagram at @realtrisquad for updates on new episodes. Individual Instagram handles: Garrick Loewen - @loeweng Nicholas Chase - @race_chase Jackson Laundry - @jacksonlaundrytri Lisa Becharas - @lisabecharas

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