Show Notes
In this week's episode, Justin Riele joins the show. Justin is a former age-grouper turned pro triathlete. He has seen what most would call success in a very short period of time, with more to come. Justin openly discusses the processes of testing for banned substances within the pro field, as well as his take on how rare it is for all pros in the sport to be using any banned substances. He also gets into where he started his triathlon journey and where he has gone. He discusses winning his age group at World Championships and also dives into how different race dynamics are at the pro level.
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