The Triathlon Age Group Journey

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!

Host

Matt Sommer

Matt serves as the Fitness Director at Alamance Country Club in Burlington, NC where he works with clients of all abilities, ages and fitness levels. He earned his MS in exercise physiology from UNC Greensboro and is certified as a coach through USA Triathlon, IRONMAN University and USA Cycling. He also possesses multiple certifications through ACE, ACSM, NSCA, NASM and Precision Nutrition.

Matt is a Master Coach for TriDot Triathlon Training Systems where he has helped athletes find the podium in all distances, qualify for Ironman World Championship races, achieve All-American status, and earn the title of USAT Age-group National Champion.

As a single dad, he enjoys helping others find balance in family, work and training. Matt is an accomplished triathlete and runner himself that regularly finds the podium in races of all distances. He is an 8x 140.6 finisher, 20x plus 70.3 finisher and 7x Boston Marathon finisher.

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