Clint, Kelly and The Badger meet up at SnoTown Brewery and discuss what not to tell someone on the trail who might not look like a typical hiker or runner.   They also discuss a triathlon for their wedding day and Kelly has an idea to tackle Ironman Texas. 

Clint, Kelly and The Badger meet up at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SnoTownBrewery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SnoTown Brewery</a> and discuss what not to tell someone on the trail who might not look like a typical hiker or runner.   They also discuss a triathlon for their wedding day and Kelly has an idea to tackle Ironman Texas.

A Stuntman For Ironman?

Clint and (not) Kelly interview the artist formerly known as Jack and Alice and get their honest feedback about the 5k fun for St Patrick's Day.  Spoiler alert: they still don't seem as thrilled with the experience as previously reported. 

Clint and (not) Kelly interview the artist formerly known as Jack and Alice and get their honest feedback about the 5k fun for St Patrick's Day.  Spoiler alert: they still don't seem as thrilled with the experience as previously reported.

The Kids’ Reaction to the St Patty’s Day 5k

Clint and Kelly discuss the joys of taking the kids on a 5k run for St Patrick's Day and how excited the kids were.  The gravel course made for an extra challenge when pushing a stroller and a wheelchair.  

Clint and Kelly discuss the joys of taking the kids on a 5k run for St Patrick's Day and how excited the kids were.  The gravel course made for an extra challenge when pushing a stroller and a wheelchair.

The St Patty’s Day 5k FUN run

Kelly and Clint are back and report on their Vegas adventure for the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon down the Vegas Strip.  They made a few interesting pit stops and created their own aid stations and at the end of the day got the job done.  It was a particularly trying day for Clinton. 

Kelly and Clint are back and report on their Vegas adventure for the <a href="https://www.runrocknroll.com/las-vegas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon</a> down the Vegas Strip.  They made a few <a href="https://clerk.clarkcountynv.gov/AcclaimClerkPreApp/Home/Index" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">interesting pit stops</a> and created their <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/evel-pie-las-vegas-3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">own aid stations</a> and at the end of the day got the job done.  It was a particularly trying day for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbHxwsE2ZAI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clinton</a>.

Rock ’n’ Roll Half Marathon

Clint and Kelly talk about Clint's attempt at a 24 hour swim!

The 2-4 Hour Swim Attempt

Clint and Kelly gather at Whitaker's (lBase Camp Bar &amp; Grill) near Mt Rainier to talk about the Lake Tye, Lake Meridian and Bonney Lake triathlons.   Clint had to hold back tears. 

Clint and Kelly gather at Whitaker's (l<a href="https://rainierbasecampgrill.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Base Camp Bar &amp; Grill</a>) near <a href="https://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mt Rainier</a> to talk about the <a href="https://laketyetri.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lake Tye</a>, <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Kent/LakeMeridianTriathlon?gclid=CjwKCAjwvNaYBhA3EiwACgndgu0kZYA9ha_FfbNQO97QI-c-HihoYNwS6RIDMBlIGcwkJ8il8SIwahoCT9sQAvD_BwE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lake Meridian</a> and <a href="https://www.buduracing.com/events_detail.php?e=2051" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonney Lake</a> triathlons.   Clint had to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2KnD7sfpoA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hold back tears</a>.

Local PNW Triathlons

Clint and Kelly are back with an update to where they've been this summer as well as a big event that happened in the Redneck Riviera of Florida shortly before they headed out. 

Clint and Kelly are back with an update to where they've been this summer as well as a big event that happened in the Redneck Riviera of Florida shortly before they headed out.

Lance is a P$$$Y and Maybe We’re Engaged

Clint and Kelly talk about their most recent event: the Ironman 70.3 Victoria.  Just a bit different than IM 70.3 Panama City Beach as the water was about 60 degrees Fahrenheit and the bike course had about 3,300 feet of vertical gain.  However, the experience was thrilling and rewarding nonetheless and Canada is always enjoyable.   

Clint and Kelly talk about their most recent event: the <a href="https://www.ironman.com/im703-victoria" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ironman 70.3 Victoria</a>.  Just a bit different than IM 70.3 Panama City Beach as the water was about 60 degrees Fahrenheit and the bike course had about 3,300 feet of vertical gain.  However, the experience was thrilling and rewarding nonetheless and <a href="https://www.timhortons.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Canada</a> is always enjoyable.

IM 70.3 Victoria : The Hilly Hills of Hell

Angie Jackson

Clint and Kelly are joined by fellow Pathetic Triathlete Angie Jackson, Philly native and current Tar Heel State resident.  Angie shares here story of becoming a triathlete and how family has been a great motivator.  She also discusses what it's taken to overcome her fears of the water and other trepidations.    Angie also has some great pearls when it comes to brick workouts and early morning training. 

Clint and Kelly are joined by fellow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/pathetic.triathletes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pathetic Triathlete</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/coopmami.jackson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Angie Jackson</a>, Philly native and current Tar Heel State resident.  Angie shares here story of becoming a triathlete and how family has been a great motivator.  She also discusses what it's taken to overcome her fears of the water and other trepidations.  Angie also has some great pearls when it comes to brick workouts and early morning training.

Angie Jackson: The Motivated Mimi

Clint and Kelly are joined by Columbia Athletic Club's very own personal trainer, Nick Korpi.  Nick talks about a personal scare a couple of years ago that has led to a lifestyle change as well as other projects he has in the works.   Kelly mentions how Texas Roadhouse rolls would need to be a part of her final meal and how they really need to have a location open to the public here in Seattle. 

Clint and Kelly are joined by Columbia Athletic Club's very own personal trainer, Nick Korpi.  Nick talks about a personal scare a couple of years ago that has led to a lifestyle change as well as other projects he has in the works.   Kelly mentions how Texas Roadhouse rolls would need to be a part of her final meal and how they really need to have a location open to the public here in Seattle.

Training With Nick Korpi

The Midnight Club is a podcast designed for those of us who spend several hours per week training for events, many times sacrificing time from friends, family and work, and are happy to just be out there, giving it their all, despite not reaching a podium finish, or sometimes not finishing at all.The origin of the name comes from the original structure of an Ironman race.  Participants would start at 7 am and have 17 hours to complete the course by midnight.While I find inspiration by well accomplished endurance athletes, and try to follow their example, I also find motivation by the average athlete that has put in so much work just to participate in an event.  I still would love to interview people who have and are accomplishing great things.  However, I also want to talk to regular folks many of us have not heard of, and get their stories, too.

Clinton and Kelly are joined by David Tonge, a coach, swimmer and triathlete from Cardiff, Wales.  In 2021 he crushed a world record by swimming 24 hours in an endless pool, swimming all 55km in a full wetsuit. We discuss the preparation, nutrition and mental grit needed to swim a full 24 hours.  David raised ten thousand pounds for Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff.   David runs an endless swimming pool training center, Heathwood Swimming, where he trains elite as well as entry level swimmers.  Find out what he's up to on Instagram @davetongeswim and @heathwoodswimming.  

Clinton and Kelly are joined by <a href="https://davetongeswimmer.sport.blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David Tonge</a>, a coach, swimmer and triathlete from Cardiff, Wales.  In 2021 he crushed a world record by swimming 24 hours in an endless pool, swimming all 55km in a full wetsuit. We discuss the preparation, nutrition and mental grit needed to swim a full 24 hours.  David raised ten thousand pounds for <a href="https://www.velindrefundraising.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Velindre Cancer Centre</a> in Cardiff.   David runs an endless swimming pool training center, <a href="https://heathwoodswimming.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Heathwood Swimming</a>, where he trains elite as well as entry level swimmers.  Find out what he's up to on Instagram @davetongeswim and @heathwoodswimming.

David Tonge: The Endless Swimmer

Clinton and Kelly talk about Clinton Number One and Clinton Number Two's ski adventure in Colorado.     Kelly also gives Clint a challenge he doesn't think possible, but Clint will pretty much do anything if dared. 

Clinton and Kelly talk about Clinton Number One and Clinton Number Two's ski adventure in Colorado.   Kelly also gives Clint a <a href="https://www.220triathlon.com/news/cardiff-swim-coach-completes-24-hour-world-record-swim/#:~:text=Heathwood%20Swim" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">challenge he doesn't think possibl</a>e, but Clint will pretty much do anything if <a href="https://www.livescience.com/64014-teen-swallowed-slug-dies.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dared</a>.

Powder Bruhs Take the Rockies

Clint and Kelly meet up at The Rock Pizza and Turnip Salad on International Pizza Day to discuss Florida and the upcoming race season.   Kelly also shares her worst fear of being trapped in submarine with a monkey dressed like a clown. 

Clint and Kelly meet up at <a href="https://www.therockwfp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rock Pizza and Turnip Salad</a> on International Pizza Day to discuss Florida and the upcoming race season.   Kelly also shares her worst fear of being trapped in submarine with a <a href="https://in.pinterest.com/pin/407505466257658400/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">monkey dressed like a clown</a>.

Welcome to The Rock!

Clint and Kelly team up to talk about New Year's resolutions and how to be successful at making and keeping a resolution.  They also discuss what makes a good race course.  Most times good doesn't mean fast. 

Clint and Kelly team up to talk about New Year's resolutions and how to be successful at making and keeping a resolution.  They also discuss what makes a good race course.  Most times good doesn't mean fast.

New Year’s Resolutions and How to Make Them Work

Clint and Kelly return to Cozumel and Clint redeems himself from his 2020 attempt.  They discuss what was different this year, their thoughts on Kristian Blummenfelt's world record on the course, and the other athletes they found inspiring.  

Clint and Kelly return to <a href="https://www.ironman.com/im-cozumel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cozumel </a>and Clint redeems himself from his 2020 attempt.  They discuss what was different this year, their thoughts on <a href="https://triathlonmagazine.ca/news/pto-removes-kristian-blummenfelts-721-from-record-list/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kristian Blummenfelt's</a> world record on the course, and the other athletes they found inspiring.

Ironman Cozumel 2021: The Redemption

Clint and Kelly talk about their adventures in Southern California.  Oceanside 70.3 proved to be the most difficult 70.3 for Clint up until this point, but ended up working out in dramatic fashion.  From a very large surf on the swim to big climbs to sprinting to the finish line to make the final time cut-off, this race had it all. 

Clint and Kelly talk about their adventures in Southern California.  <a href="https://www.ironman.com/im703-oceanside" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oceanside 70.3</a> proved to be the most difficult 70.3 for Clint up until this point, but ended up working out in dramatic fashion.  From a very large surf on the swim to big climbs to sprinting to the finish line to make the final time cut-off, this race had it all.

Ironman Oceanside 70.3 and Not Giving Up

Clint, Kelly and Mark Blaskovich embark on Trinidad, Colorado, to participate in the inaugural Rad Dirt Fest put on by Lifetime.  There was a 165 mile, 99 mile and 38 mile mountain bike race on Saturday, October 2nd, and a 50k and half marathon run on Sunday, October 3rd.  Clint, Kelly and Mark did the half marathon and enjoyed the wonderous scenery of Southern Colorado (not to mention the unexpected rap scene the night before in Walsenburg, Colorado). 

Clint, Kelly and Mark Blaskovich embark on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad,_Colorado" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trinidad, Colorado</a>, to participate in the inaugural <a href="https://www.theraddirt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rad Dirt Fest </a>put on by <a href="https://my.lifetime.life/athletic-events.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lifetime</a>.  There was a 165 mile, 99 mile and 38 mile mountain bike race on Saturday, October 2nd, and a 50k and half marathon run on Sunday, October 3rd.  Clint, Kelly and Mark did the half marathon and enjoyed the wonderous scenery of Southern Colorado (not to mention the unexpected rap scene the night before in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walsenburg,_Colorado" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Walsenburg, Colorado</a>).

The Rad Dirt Fest

Clint and Kelly are joined by Daniela Curto, who became an icon during the Ironman 70.3 Washington as she rode her beloved seven speed beach cruiser, Betsy, across the finish line.  Find out how she became involved in triathlons and how Betsy became her bicycle of choice. 

Clint and Kelly are joined by Daniela Curto, who became an icon during the <a href="https://www.ironman.com/im703-washington" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ironman 70.3 Washington</a> as she rode her beloved seven speed beach cruiser, Betsy, across the finish line.  Find out how she became involved in triathlons and how Betsy became her bicycle of choice.

For the Love of Betsy

Clint and Kelly discuss the experience of the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Washington in Maple Valley.   

Clint and Kelly discuss the experience of the inaugural <a href="https://www.ironman.com/im703-washington" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ironman 70.3 Washington</a> in Maple Valley.

Ironman 70.3 Washington

Craig Hamilton

Clint and (not) Kelly are joined by a friend from across the pond: Craig Hamilton.  Craig is an avid rugby player, a French teacher and now, an endurance athlete.  Most recently he completed the 4x4x48 Challenge, running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours.  Monsieur Hamilton discusses the steps he’s taken to live a healthier lifestyle and how he feels being over 50 pounds lighter since Autumn of 2020.  Check out his groovy accent as well as the full and half Ironman distance triathlon his colleague puts on, The Lakesman. I hope to be enduring the race front and center the next time it rolls around next June 2022. 

Clint and (not) Kelly are joined by a friend from across the pond: Craig Hamilton.  Craig is an avid <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_MK_PXdyrI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rugby</a> player, a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m-1lLrj218" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French teacher</a> and now, an endurance athlete.  Most recently he completed the <a href="https://marathonhandbook.com/4x4x48-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">4x4x48 Challenge</a>, running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours.  Monsieur Hamilton discusses the steps he’s taken to live a healthier lifestyle and how he feels being over 50 pounds lighter since Autumn of 2020.  Check out his <a href="https://vimeo.com/57868200" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">groovy accent</a> as well as the full and half Ironman distance triathlon his colleague puts on, <a href="https://thelakesman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lakesman</a>. I hope to be enduring the race front and center the next time it rolls around next June 2022.

Craig Hamilton: The Marra From Cumbria

The Midnight Club is a podcast designed for those of us who spend several hours per week training for events, many times sacrificing time from friends, family and work, and are happy to just be out there, giving it their all, despite not reaching a podium finish, or sometimes not finishing at all. The origin of the name comes from the original structure of an Ironman race. Participants would start at 7 am and have 17 hours to complete the course by midnight. While I find inspiration by well accomplished endurance athletes, and try to follow their example, I also find motivation by the average athlete that has put in so much work just to participate in an event. I still would love to interview people who have and are accomplishing great things. However, I also want to talk to regular folks many of us have not heard of, and get their stories, too.

The Midnight Club

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