#503 Late Season Racing Welcome Welcome to Episode #503 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. We're your hosts Coaches Rich Soares and April Spilde. Thanks for joining us for another week of news, coaching tips and discussion. We're racing Boulder Sunset by BBSC Endurance this weekend. As the name implies, the season is starting to sunset here in Colorado with just about 4 more weeks of triathlon racing. We're talking all things "late season racing" today!. Hey Rich and Lauren, yes, really looking forward to Boulder Sunset tomorrow and racing with Sasha and Hunter as well. This is my second time doing this race and my goal is to beat last year's time of 1:59:05. RaceX is predicting 1:44:48, so let's see what we can do! Lauren - I'll be racing on Sunday with my athlete Veron at the Medford Lakes sprint triathlon.  And my athlete Laura is racing her first Olympic distance at the Chicago Triathlon on Sunday, as well!   Show Sponsor: UCAN UCAN created LIVSTEADY as an alternative to sugar based nutrition products. LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel. Whether UCAN Energy Powders, Bars or Gels, LIVSTEADY's unique time-release profile allows your body to access energy consistently throughout the day, unlocking your natural ability to finish stronger and recover more quickly!   In Today's Show * Announcements and News: Rich  * Ask A Coach: How to Avoid Late Season Burnout * Get Gritty Tip: Celebrate Your Wins * TriDot Workout of the Week: Mobility * Fun Segment: Triathlon Would You Rather—Weird Race Remix!   Announcements and News:   Our Announcements are supported by VESPA Power today. Vespa Power Endurance helps you tap into steady, clean energy—so you stay strong, focused, and in the zone longer. Vespa is not fuel, but a metabolic catalyst that shifts your body to use more fat and less glycogen as your fuel source. Vespa comes in CV-25, Junior and Concentrate.   Less sugar. Higher performance. Faster recovery.  Home of Vespa Power Products | Optimizing Your Fat Metabolism [https://vespapower.com/] Use discount code - 303endurance20 Grit2Greatness Zoot Store is Open [https://custom.zootsports.com/Grit2GreatnessEndurance28507] Colorado's Ride [https://coloradosride.com/] Boulder Sunset Saturday [https://bbscendurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/BoulderSunsetAthleteGuide2025.pdf?mc_cid=b0ed0cb4b1&mc_eid=9042df534b] Series Registration Now Open for the 2025–2026 Run Denver Series [https://www.endurancesportswire.com/series-registration-now-open-for-the-2025-2026-run-denver-series/?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=ESW%20Thursday%208212025&utm_medium=email] Exclusive Swag Available for Series Registrants DENVER, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The most beloved winter running tradition in the Mile High City is back! Series registration is officially OPEN for the 2025–2026 RunDenver Race Series, a five-race celebration of community, fitness, and fun — all set against the stunning backdrop of Colorado's winter wonderland.   Registration for individual races will open soon, but those looking for the full experience can sign up NOW for the complete five-race ser