{"podcast":{"title":"The Athlete's Compass","slug":"the-athlete-s-compass-6705232","podcast_index_feed_id":6705232,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-athletes-compass/","website_url":"https://athletica.ai/the-athletes-compass-podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4dbd3845-ccb9-4e3d-b182-c607e86995df/E6BVQxOpbOH8MGosAXCNjhy4.jpg","author":"Athletica","episode_count":138,"summary":"The Athlete’s Compass Podcast is your compass for navigating endurance training and health. In this show, we explore the cardinal directions of training, nutrition, recovery, and mindset, delving into the dynamic relationship that drives athletic success. Athletes are more than numbers; they're individuals with unique lifestyles and mindset challenges. Coaches who understand these personal nuances play a vital role in their athletes' journey. While training details and data are important, tools like Athletica provide a solution to streamline the technicalities, allowing coaches to focus on the human connection which makes the human coaches the best they can be. Each week, renowned sports scientist and researcher Paul Laursen will be our teacher and guide as we break down training principles so you can understand how best to train for your sport! We take a no-bullshit and practical approach to support age-groupers, masters, and everyday cyclists, runners, and triathletes like you as you find your direction as an athlete. The hosts are Paul Laursen, sports scientist and founder of the Athletica.ai training platform, Marjana Rakai, coach, sports scientist, and triathlete, and Paul Wa…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T08:21:02.703077+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athlete-s-compass-6705232"},"episode":{"title":"How a Late Start Led to World Championships: Jerome’s Triathlon Story","slug":"how-a-late-start-led-to-world-championships-jerome-s-triathlon-story","published_at":"2026-01-22T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athlete-s-compass-6705232/how-a-late-start-led-to-world-championships-jerome-s-triathlon-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athlete-s-compass-6705232","url":"https://athletica.ai/the-athletes-compass-podcast/how-a-late-start-led-to-world-championships-jeromes-triathlon-story","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f4341c6d-498c-4eec-9e45-351f698fc4fc.mp3","summary":"In this episode, triathlete Jerome Guionnet shares his inspiring transformation from a non-competitive French parent to a world-class age-group triathlete competing in multiple Ironman World Championships. Sparked by his daughter’s interest in triathlon, Jerome began his journey in his 50s and now regularly finishes in the top 10% of his age group. He discusses the difference between exercising and structured training, the value of consistency, recovery, coaching, and cutting-edge tech like AI coaching and biometric wearables. Jerome also opens up about time management, the importance of strength training, and the surprising mental tricks that keep him going, even in low-motivation moments. Key Episode Takeaways Starting triathlon later in life is possible with structured training and motivation. Exercising is not the same as training—purposeful structure yields results. AI tools like Athletica help with personalized insights, but coaches bring human touch and emotional intelligence. Consistency, especially with zone 2 training, is essential but often lonely. Time management includes using “bricks” (back-to-back workouts) and home trainers for efficiency. Strength training and activation exercises help prevent injury and improve running form. Transition time is a weakness Jerome plans to improve by doing more local races. Gadgets like Timeware and Cori (continuous lactate monitoring) are part of Jerome’s optimization toolkit. Training is part of a balanced lifestyle that improves work performance and mental health. Paul Warloski - Simple Endurance Coaching Marjaana Rakai - Tired Mom Runs - Where fitness meets motherhood.","meta_description":"In this episode, triathlete Jerome Guionnet shares his inspiring transformation from a non-competitive French parent to a world-class age-group triathlete…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3449,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-athlete-s-compass-6705232/episodes/how-a-late-start-led-to-world-championships-jerome-s-triathlon-story/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athlete-s-compass-6705232/how-a-late-start-led-to-world-championships-jerome-s-triathlon-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}