Training for a Double Ultra Triathlon doesn’t stop—even on vacation. While most people take time off, I’m still clocking in big training days, balancing endurance work with exploring Cape Town. 🌍🚴🏃
In this episode, I take you through a Day in the Life while training in one of the most scenic places in the world. The day starts with an 84km bike ride (1,400m elevation gain) with Matt Kieser and ends with a 20km evening run after a full day of chilling at the beach and soaking in the Cape Town vibes. It’s all about combining training with life—and making it sustainable.
Along the way, I also talk about:
✅ The challenge of staying consistent while traveling
✅ Why Zone 2 training is so powerful (even when it’s hot)
✅ My two new Spotify running playlists (Chat Pace & No Chat Pace) 🎶
💬 What’s your approach to training while traveling? Do you go all in, or take a step back? Let me know in the comments!
🚴 Training Stats from Today:
🔹 Bike: 84km | 1,400m Elevation | 3:10h | 142bpm avg
🔹 Run: 20km | 200m Elevation | 1:48h | 135bpm avg
📍 Location: Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦
🎵 My Running Playlists on Spotify:
🏃 Chat Pace (Easy Zone 1 & 2 Runs): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/30vdKPvDooeivlRG67nNAq?si=jiQzV7jCQDyrx5naiqtDng&pi=E34DpYYOSaemI
🔥 No Chat Pace (Fast Runs / Threshold): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/21T2Wm3zgCtCdLIHL2vBSf?si=SW0HjwmZTNCYZnEX4taNZg&pi=lsTX9-gaS2CuY
Follow my Strava to track my progress:
📍 Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/74182628
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:52 what's happening today?
02:00 fitcheck bike
04:00 the ride
06:11 talk about the ride
07:49 lunch interlude
09:05 beachtime / book recommendation
11:00 fitcheck run
13:19 the run
18:08 outro
songs used in the video:
1. offset - don't you lie
2. aves - hands held high
3. stro ifidon - a-towns finest
4. jimit - so long
5. cosmonkey - your smile
6. yehezkel raz - corals under the sun
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