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The MX Endurance Podcast, official podcast of MX Endurance was created by 2007 and 2010 Ironman World Champion and bestselling Author Chris McCormack and provides an in-depth and unfiltered look at what is happening in the world of endurance sports.
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Harry Palmer has ended his season early with a stress reaction, unfortunate news after a brilliant run of form through the summer.
World Triathlon has submitted a formal bid for triathlon to return to the Commonwealth Games at Amdavad 2030.
Alanis Siffert wins the Alpe d'Huez Triathlon for the third consecutive year, an extraordinary hat trick on one of the hardest courses in the sport. She had a notable issue in T2 that could have cost her, but pulled away to win regardless.
Alistair Brownlee finished second at Norseman, making defending champion Kristian Grue work hard for his title. He's no longer competing as a professional but it's great to see one of the all-time greats taking on a race like this.
Looking ahead to the 70.3 World Championships in Nice, the women's field is stacked, with Lucy Charles-Barclay, Taylor Knibb, Solveig Løvseth, Laura Philipp and Kat Matthews all lining up. On the men's side, the spotlight is on Hayden Wilde as world number one and the pressure is on him to deliver, alongside Geens, Van Riel, Stornes, Blummenfelt and Iden.
Ironman Kalmar is also on the radar, offering the final women's Kona qualification slots ahead of October's World Championship.
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Tyler Mislawchuk makes amends for his near miss in Edmonton by winning Supertri Toronto in front of a home crowd, with Zuzana Michaličková taking the women's race.
The big news of the week is the announcement of the Triathlon World Tour, which rebrands the WTCS as the T50 World Championship Tour and expands the overall structure to around 100 events per year from 2027.
At WTCS London, Beaugrand ran away from a stacked women's field to continue her dominant season, and Matt Hauser made it yet another win over Vasco Vilaca, with Csongor Lehmann completing the podium.
Sam Long dominated the bike at Ironman 70.3 Boise to win comfortably, while Kirsten Kasper stormed back on the run to take the women's title.
Sam Laidlow has confirmed he will skip the 70.3 World Championships in Nice, choosing Challenge Samarkand as his final hit-out before Kona. And Alistair Brownlee heads to Norway to tick Norseman off his bucket list.
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WTCS Abu Dhabi, originally postponed from March due to unrest in the Middle East, has a new date of November 13-14 and will now also offer Olympic qualification points. And Ironman 70.3 Versailles, cancelled due to the heatwave back in July, has been rescheduled for October 11 at the Château de Versailles.
After the break we recap Ironman Lake Placid, where Marten Van Riel converted his 70.3 form into a dominant full-distance win, setting a new course record on debut at the distance. Paula Findlay made an equally impressive full Ironman debut, winning the women's race on her first attempt.
We then preview WTCS London, where Alex Yee races in front of a home crowd and we ask whether the women's start list, featuring Beaugrand, Beth Potter, Georgia Taylor-Brown and Lisa Tertsch, is the best we've seen all year.
We close with a look at the Canadian racing weekend, where Tyler Mislawchuk came within 0.01 seconds of winning the Edmonton World Cup, losing in a sprint to GB's Solomon Okrafo-Smart, and a quick mention of Taylor Knibb maybe being the most versatile athlete in the sport.
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It's a big one this week.
Three major retirement announcements drop almost simultaneously.
Joe Skipper calls it a day after a career that included ten full-distance wins, finishing his final race on home roads in Norfolk at Outlaw Holkham.
Patrick Lange announces his farewell tour, targeting one more Kona this October and a final race at Challenge Roth in 2027.
Dame Flora Duffy, four-time world champion and Bermuda's Olympic gold medallist, confirms she is stepping away after injuries made it impossible to train at the level she demanded of herself.
We also cover the late postponement of Ironman 70.3 Versailles, pulled just days out due to a heatwave and concerns over a cyanobacteria bloom in the swim venue.
After the break we recap WTCS Hamburg, where Matt Hauser made it three straight wins on that course by outsprinting Vasco Vilaca, and Leonie Périault took the women's race. France then completed the weekend with a thrilling Mixed Relay World Championship win, booking their automatic LA2028 Olympic qualification spot.
Then we look back at Alex Yee and Cassandre Beaugrand stepping onto the Diamond League track in Monaco, where Beaugrand smashed the French 3000m record by 30 seconds in a stunning run.
We recap Ironman 70.3 Swansea, where Harry Palmer made it three wins in a row in a race full of drama, and Lizzie Rayner took her first Pro Series win after race leader Mika Noodt crashed out.
We close on Challenge Roth, where Sam Laidlow set the fastest ever full-distance triathlon time to defend his title, and 24-year-old Swiss athlete Alanis Siffert produced one of the upsets of the year to beat Lucy Charles-Barclay and Kat Matthews.
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This week Belinda Granger joins as guest co-host, bringing her perspective from inside the commentary box and from her role as pro liaison at Challenge Roth.
We spend a big chunk of the episode talking through the 2026 WTCS season with Belinda, covering Beaugrand's continued dominance, Vasco Vilaca leading the men's standings, what Alex Yee's DNF in Quiberon means for the rest of the season, and what it's actually like to call these races up close.
Then we get into Ironman Frankfurt, where Casper Stornes backed up his Kona title with a win over Gustav Iden in a race shortened to a 125km bike and a half marathon due to extreme heat, with Antonio Benito Lopez rounding out the podium.
The back half of the episode is all Challenge Roth, and with Belinda involved in the race it's about as good an insider preview as you'll get. On the women's side, Lucy Charles-Barclay and Kat Matthews headline as the two to beat. On the men's side, we dig into whether Kristian Blummenfelt can deliver, and where Sam Laidlow and Patrick Lange fit into the picture on one of the fastest courses in the world.
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After the break, we cover Ironman 70.3 Elsinore, where Marten Van Riel made it six wins from six in 70.3 racing this year, setting a new course record alongside Kat Matthews, who ran away from the women's field for victory. Both results lock in important qualification slots heading toward the 70.3 World Championships.
We close with previews of two of the biggest races coming up: Ironman 70.3 Nice, where the final women's slot for the 70.3 World Championships will be decided, and Ironman Frankfurt, where Casper Stornes, Gustav Iden, and a long-awaited season debut from Magnus Ditlev headline the men's European Championship field.
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We open with news that Olympic champions Alex Yee and Cassandre Beaugrand are heading to the Diamond League, with Yee racing the 5,000m and Beaugrand the 3,000m at Monaco on July 10, marking Yee's first Diamond League appearance since 2019 and a first-ever start for Beaugrand. Then we cover Taylor Knibb, who claimed her second US Pro Road Nationals time trial title in Charleston, continuing her run as one of the most dangerous dual-sport athletes in the world. We also break down the announcement that Chattanooga will host the Ironman 70.3 World Championship again in 2027, locking in a new five year agreement with the qualifying cycle kicking off on July 5.
After the break, we recap Ironman Cairns, where Nick Thompson and Penny Slater both picked up maiden Ironman wins, with Slater inheriting the lead after Regan Hollioake was forced to retire with a torn hamstring while well clear on the bike. We then run through Happy Valley 70.3, where Trevor Foley finally got the better of Sam Long in their fourteenth head to head meeting, and Paula Findlay ran away with a dominant women's win.
We close with a preview of WTCS Quiberon, breaking down the start lists and storylines heading into the men's and women's races this weekend.
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We open with an update on Jelle Geens, who has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his femur that has put his season on hold, including his pursuit of an Ironman World Championship qualification slot. Then we get into Lionel Sanders, who has confirmed he is working again with Mikal Iden after a difficult stretch dealing with RED-S and injury. Sanders is leaning into the Norwegian method as he targets Kona 2026.
The big story of the week is Ironman Hamburg, where metal shards were deliberately spread across the bike course in the Kirchwerder area, causing an estimated 400 punctures and forcing more than 100 age groupers to DNF. Police have launched a formal investigation. Despite all of that, the pro race went ahead and Solveig Løvseth took her fourth consecutive full-distance Ironman win, holding off Laura Philipp by just over a minute to claim the European Championship title.
We then recap T100 San Francisco, where Rico Bogen backed up his 2025 win with another dominant performance, going early on the bike and never looking back. Hayden Wilde, dealing with illness, had no answer for him.
We close out looking ahead to Ironman Frankfurt on June 28, where Gustav Iden and Casper Stornes lead the field, and Magnus Ditlev finally makes his long-awaited 2026 season debut, plus a look at other upcoming start lists.
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Alistair Brownlee is taking on Norseman, adding one of triathlon's most iconic races to his calendar and giving fans another reason to follow his post-professional career.
WTCS Alghero delivered exactly what we've come to expect from the series. Vasco Vilaça and Cassandre Beaugrand took the wins, the men's race featured crashes and drama throughout, and the women's race was simply outstanding. We also discuss why WTCS continues to produce some of the best racing in the sport and how much the broadcast product has improved in recent years.
Supertri Blenheim also features, with a surprisingly strong field assembled despite the ongoing challenges around actually watching the racing.
Attention then turns to T100 San Francisco. The venue is iconic, but with Hayden Wilde on the start line the question becomes whether anyone can stop him.
We finish with Ironman Hamburg, where Laura Philipp and Solveig Løvseth headline the women's race, and whether the long-discussed eight-hour barrier could finally fall.
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Tim is finally back.
We start with the Giro d'Italia and Maya Kingma's move into professional cycling, as she continues to show that triathletes can successfully make the transition to the pro peloton.
Cassandre Beaugrand then adds another achievement to an already remarkable year by breaking the French 5km record.
Supertri Austin follows, where the conversation turns to what has happened to the series. Once one of the most exciting products in the sport, Austin felt like a shadow of what Supertri used to be.
T100 Spain delivered plenty of talking points, including Georgia Taylor-Brown securing the first T100 win of her career.
Ironman Lanzarote saw Sam Laidlow get the better of Patrick Lange, while Lucy Charles-Barclay returned to long-distance racing with a dominant victory.
We finish with WTCS Alghero. Olympic qualification is now underway, both fields are loaded with talent, and we discuss why WTCS continues to deliver some of the best racing in the sport, along with the improvements that have been made to the broadcast.
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James is joined by Andy Horsfall-Turner again this week.
WTCS Yokohama kicks things off with the return of Alex Yee to triathlon and plenty of attention on how he looked back in the sport.
From there the focus shifts to Ironman 70.3 Aix-en-Provence and Ironman Chattanooga, before the conversation turns to the latest around Supertri.
Ironman Hamburg also features as the build towards the race continues, before finishing with T100 Spain.
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This week Henry Räppo joins James.
They start with 70.3 Gulf Coast before the conversation turns to Lionel Sanders and then Jelle Geens, whose form continues to be one of the biggest talking points in the sport right now.
The discussion then moves to the T100 Series and the direction it's heading before previewing Ironman 70.3 Aix-en-Provence and looking at the latest Ironman Pro Series standings.
T100 Spain and WTCS Yokohama also feature, before finishing with a look at Henry Räppo's season so far and what's ahead.
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This week Emil Holm joins James.
They start with Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney before getting into Jelle Geens and the form he's carrying at the moment.
The conversation then shifts to short course athletes stepping up in distance and whether we're going to keep seeing more of it across the sport.
Challenge Wanaka being rebranded as T100 Wanaka and Ironman Aix-en-Provence both feature, before finishing with T100 Spain.
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James is joined by Andy Horsfall-Turner this week.
They start with Ironman South Africa, focusing on Andy's race and how it played out across the day.
London Marathon is next, where the two-hour barrier goes and James reflects on the experience and the build up.
T100 Singapore follows with the focus on Hayden Wilde and how the race unfolded.
WTCS is back with results to run through, before finishing with Lucy Charles-Barclay's winning return.
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James is joined by Tim Hemming this week.
Ironman Texas takes centre stage, with Kristian Blummenfelt putting down a ridiculously fast time to take the win ahead of Marten Van Riel and Casper Stornes. In the women's race, Solveig Løvseth takes the win over Taylor Knibb and Marta Sánchez.
That leads into the Ironman Pro Series standings and how Texas has already started to shape things.
There's also some inhaler chat, before moving on to T100 Singapore, where Hayden Wilde lines up against Matt Hauser in the men's race.
WTCS returns in Samarkand with Olympic qualification now underway.
James finishes with a thank you ahead of the London Marathon this weekend after a huge amount of support and donations from listeners.
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James is joined this week by Mark Threlfall and Lizzie Rayner.
They start with Lizzie's season, how it's played out so far and what's coming next. The conversation then turns to the T100 gender split races and the reaction to how those events are being structured.
From there it's into Ironman Texas, which delivers one of the biggest races of the season so far, before finishing with Ironman South Africa.
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We finally get to Oceanside 70.3 after Tim was away last week, breaking down the men's race with Kristian Blummenfelt, Casper Stornes, Sam Long and Jonas Schomburg all in the mix.
On the women's side, the focus turns to Taylor Knibb and what her performance means heading towards Kona.
We then move to the T100 Singapore start list, which is loaded with short course names. The question is whether it's a straightforward win for Hayden Wilde or if athletes like Matt Hauser and Leo Bergere can challenge him.
A one-off running segment this week. Cassandre Beaugrand sets a French 10k record, Leonie Periault runs 1:09 for the half marathon, Alex Yee is pacing the London Marathon, and Jelle Geens is planning a sub 2:25 marathon in Texas.
We finish with Ironman Texas, where the start list is stacked.
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This week James sits down with Kristian Blummenfelt.
They start with how he's approaching 2025, including Nice and 70.3 Worlds, before looking ahead to Ironman New Zealand in 2026 and the early season races in Geelong and Oceanside.
They get into 20m drafting and the current Ironman Pro Series standings, before talking through T100 vs the Pro Series and how he's trying to balance both.
Ironman Texas is a big focus, what he expects there and what comes after, including how 70.3 Worlds 2026 and Kona fit into his plans.
They finish with bucket list races and whether winning the Tour de France is something he genuinely thinks about.
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Sam Laidlow has kicked off a proper debate around TUEs, pushing for transparency and launching a petition to make the information public. We weigh in with our thoughts on TUEs in pro triathlon.
At T100 Gold Coast, Taylor Knibb is back doing what she does, taking the win ahead of Jess Fullagar and Imogen Simmonds, even with the field already starting to thin out.
Geelong 70.3 was ridiculous. Kristian Blummenfelt ran 1:06 to beat Jelle Geens and Hayden Wilde in a crazy, genuinely entertaining race. Kat Matthews was just as solid on the women's side and never really looked under pressure.
Oceanside 70.3 is next and the start list is stacked. Blummenfelt lines up again alongside Gustav Iden, Casper Stornes and Jonas Schomburg, while Solveig Løvseth, Paula Findlay and Taylor Knibb headline the women's race.
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We kick things off with The Ultimate Triathlon Raffle, where James is closing in but still needs another £500, so the prize list has stepped up again.
Lucy Charles-Barclay potentially racing the Commonwealth Games leads into a wider conversation, before we touch on Sam Laidlow's marathon.
At 70.3 Dallas, Lionel Sanders is back to winning, which is impressive in itself, but even more so given he managed to lose 40 seconds in a 350m swim and still take the race.
In Lanzarote, Georgia Taylor-Brown, Laura Lindemann and Sophie Evans were all back racing, which is a good sign as the short course season builds.
T100 Gold Coast continues to take hits, with Julie Derron now out, and we run through what's left of the women's field with Taylor Knibb, Jess Fullagar, Natalie Van Coevorden and Ellie Salthouse.
Geelong 70.3 has quickly become one of the races of the weekend, with Kristian Blummenfelt lining up against Hayden Wilde and Jelle Geens.
And then there's Oceanside 70.3, where the start list is stacked across the board.
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We start with an unusual story involving Brayden Currie after he had an incident with a cow.
From there we review Ironman New Zealand, starting with the broadcast before getting into the racing itself. In the men's race Trevor Foley took the win ahead of Pierre Le Corre, while Kristian Blummenfelt had a tough day that could now put his Ironman Pro Series campaign in a difficult position.
We then move to the women's race where Kat Matthews delivered a dominant performance to take the win ahead of Hannah Berry.
Attention then turns to the T100 Gold Coast where injuries are already starting to affect the field, with Ashleigh Gentle, Kate Waugh and Lucy Byram all withdrawing from the season opener.
We finish with the announcement of the Geelong 70.3 start list which has quickly become one of the most interesting races of the weekend. Kat Matthews is back on the start line again, while in the men's race Kristian Blummenfelt will line up against Jelle Geens and Hayden Wilde.
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We start with the full Challenge Roth start list which just keeps getting stronger. Laura Philipp has now been added to the women's field, setting up a potential showdown with Kat Matthews in what could quickly become a race against the Ironman world best time. The men's field has also been bolstered with the additions of Sam Laidlow, Rico Bogen, Jonas Schomburg and Patrick Lange, creating a lineup where the pace could be pushed from the start.
Lionel Sanders is back doing Lionel Sanders things, saying he is once again all in on Kona and describing the race as his Olympics as he builds his season around October.
From there we run through the full T100 Gold Coast start list which now includes short course athletes Jess Fullagar and Nicole van der Kaay stepping into the series.
We finish with Ironman New Zealand in Taupo. Kristian Blummenfelt leads the men's race but the field also includes Mike Phillips, Kyle Smith and Pierre Le Corre. On the women's side Kat Matthews headlines the race.
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This week we start with Kristian Blummenfelt confirming he'll race Challenge Roth. The discussion quickly turns to whether Roth could be the place he finally breaks the Ironman world record in a way that truly stands, given the ongoing debate around his tide-assisted swim in Cozumel.
We then move to Kat Matthews, also lining up for Roth, and the growing question of whether Laura Philipp will join her on the start line. With the women's field already looking strong, the potential matchup adds another layer of intrigue to the race.
From there, we zoom out and talk more broadly about Challenge Roth itself, the event, the brand, and why it continues to attract the biggest names in long-distance racing outside the Ironman system.
We then recap Challenge Wanaka, where Jack Moody and Tamara Jewett took convincing wins.
The conversation shifts to Lionel Sanders and his 2026 season, including the notable decision not to race Oceanside, a race he has historically performed very well at.
We finish the episode discussing a recent LinkedIn post about the PTO actively sourcing celebrities and influencers for races, and whether that focus makes sense when many believe the priority should remain on professional athletes.
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This week we start with a big result for Maya Kingma, who has won her first professional cycling race. After previously talking about triathletes trying to make the jump into cycling, it's a result that feels genuinely significant.
We then move to Lucy Charles-Barclay, who has undergone surgery, and where that leaves her as she looks ahead to the rest of the season.
From there, the conversation turns to Lionel Sanders. Lionel has suggested this might be his final Kona, which has led many to wonder whether retirement could be closer than expected. As always, even a small comment from Lionel quickly becomes a talking point.
We then shift focus to racing in the southern hemisphere, starting with Challenge Wanaka. With both the pro series and T100 kicking off in the south this year, Wanaka is well placed to benefit from that early-season momentum.
Next up is the Ironman New Zealand start list, where names like Kristian Blummenfelt, Kat Matthews, and Kyle Smith give the race real weight.
We finish the episode by looking ahead to the T100 Gold Coast, and what this season could have in store as the series continues to take shape.
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We start this week with Maya Kingma. On a previous episode we were talking about triathletes trying to become cyclists, and Maya is proof that it can actually be done. We dig into her move, why it matters, and what it says about crossover potential at the very top end of endurance sport.
From there we go deep on the Professional Triathletes Organisation acquisition of Challenge Family. We break down the pros and cons, not just for professional racing but for amateur athletes as well, and try to separate hype from reality.
The biggest question hanging over the deal is what it means for Challenge Roth, and whether a T200 distance could realistically emerge. That opens up a wider discussion around market power, monopolies, and how much consolidation is too much for the sport.
We also look at what this means for Ironman. Will they react, or will they sit back and use the situation to their advantage?
We finish by stepping back and asking a bigger question. If you could design the ideal professional triathlon race setup from scratch, what would it actually look like?
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This week on Talking Triathlon we start with a recap of Challenge Sir Bani Yas, where Jonas Schomburg took the win in the men's race and Katrine Græsbøll Christensen claimed victory in the women's. We break down how the race played out and what it told us about early season form.
We then turn to Hayden Wilde after he said he had multiple professional cycling contracts on the table, and discuss how realistic that claim is and whether elite triathletes could genuinely step into the professional peloton.
Jelle Geens has also said he wants to win Kona, and we dig into why he might be exactly the type of athlete who could make that leap successfully, along with what would need to go right for it to happen.
The episode finishes with a deep dive into Supertri's newly announced 2026 format. With sprint races folded into mass participation events and a single standalone Grand Final, we talk through our disappointment with the direction of the series. That leads into a broader discussion about the uncomfortable reality facing the sport, that triathlon has struggled to monetise broadcast, costs continue to rise, and amateur athletes are increasingly frustrated with how expensive the sport has become.
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This week on Talking Triathlon we ask the big question behind the episode title: can Kristian Blummenfelt win Kona? We dive into Kristian's extraordinary VO2 numbers and discuss what they actually tell us, whether they translate to Ironman world championship success?
We also cover the rebrand of the Bianchi Pro Triathlon Team, with Bianchi stepping in as title sponsor after replacing BMC, and what that means for podcast hosts who have already ordered a Bianch TT bike. From there we discuss Ironman's new 20 metre draft zone rule and while we think it is good for fair racing, it will be bad for broadcast and fans of the sport.
Looking ahead to the weekend, we preview Challenge Sir Bani Yas with a strong field including Pierre Le Corre, Emil Holm, Henri Schoeman, Fenella Langridge, Natalie Van Coevorden and Ellie Salthouse. We also recap racing from Qatar, where Brad Weiss took the men's win and Rachel Klamer claimed victory in the women's race.
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This week on Talking Triathlon we are back and take stock of where the sport sits heading into 2026. We start with what we noticed over the break, running through the triathlon headlines that shaped the off season and set the tone for the year ahead.
We then look at the updated PTO World Rankings and the impact of changes to how they are now measured. With the rankings now closely tied to the T100 series, it is no surprise that the athletes who raced and won the series are sitting at the top, with Kate Waugh and Hayden Wilde both ranked world number one. We also question how legitimate the rankings are now and what they are really designed to represent.
From there we look ahead to 2026 as a whole, talking through the major race series, what we are most excited to see unfold and what we hope the sport delivers over the next twelve months. We break that down across Ironman, WTCS, T100, Supertri and Challenge, discussing how each series is shaping up and where the big storylines could emerge as the season gets underway.
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This week on Talking Triathlon we close out 2025 with our final episode of the year. We start by breaking down the T100 Grand Final in Qatar before diving into one of the biggest stories in the sport, the proposed merger between the PTO and World Triathlon and what it could mean for the future of professional racing.
From there we unpack the massive changes announced for Supertri in 2026 and share our thoughts on where the series is heading. We then turn our attention to the 2025 Podcast Awards, handing out our end of year honours including Female Triathlete of the Year, Male Triathlete of the Year, Racing Moment of the Year, Non Racing Moment of the Year, Race of the Year, the Lionel Award, WTF Moment of the Year and the Most Exciting Moment of the Year.
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Thanks for listening throughout the year and we will see you on the other side.
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This week on Talking Triathlon we start with Alex Yee's unbelievable 2:06 marathon and what it means for the sport. We talk about how performances like this show that triathletes are not just competent across three disciplines but genuinely world-class athletes. We also ask the big question: should Alex consider focusing on the marathon for LA 2028?
From there we head to La Quinta 70.3 where Lionel Sanders made his long-awaited return, Sam Long took the win and Kirsten Kasper impressed in one of her first real attempts at the 70.3 distance. In Bahrain, Vincent Luis delivered another outrageous run that made us question why he thinks he should retire next year, and Georgia Taylor-Brown continued to look better every time she steps up to middle distance.
Ironman Western Australia gets some brief but deserved attention, including a strong showing from Lotte Wilms.
Then we dig into the T100 Grand Final picture. The men's title looks almost locked up with Hayden Wilde, while the women's race remains wide open with Lucy Charles-Barclay, Kate Waugh and Julie Derron all still in realistic contention heading into Qatar.
We also look at the newly announced T100 2026 season schedule and discuss whether we think the series will genuinely follow through on the plan next year.
To close out the episode, we give our nominations for the 2025 Podcast Awards.
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This week Tim is back and finally gives his thoughts on all the drama that unfolded at T100 Dubai. We then move to the big news of the week, with Vincent Luis announcing that 2026 will be his final season and Els Visser set to retire this weekend.
But the headline story is Lionel Sanders. With Lionel confirmed to return at La Quinta 70.3, we talk through what we can expect from his comeback, how competitive he can still be and what his future in the sport realistically looks like from here.
We also preview a stacked Bahrain 70.3 featuring Vincent Luis, Vasco Vilaça and Georgia Taylor-Brown, before turning to Ironman Western Australia where Nick Thompson, Mike Phillips and Matt Burton headline the men's field and Fenella Langridge, Els Visser and Lotte Wilms lead the women's race.
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This week on Talking Triathlon Andy Horsfall-Turner replaces Tim and joins James to unpack a massive weekend of racing. We open with Andy's experience at the 70.3 World Championships and his first-hand perspective on how the event unfolded.
James is then joined by Tim Hemming to unpack the chaos of T100 Dubai, a race that turned into a complete debacle. We break down Hayden Wilde being sent into an extra lap on the bike, the widespread confusion that saw nearly the entire men's field run one lap too few, and the messy aftermath before Morgan Pearson was ultimately confirmed as the winner. In the women's race Julie Derron managed to rise above the disarray to take the victory.
To close the show we turn to Ironman Arizona, analysing the key results, standout efforts and what the race tells us as we head toward 2025.
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This week on Talking Triathlon we unpack all the action from the 70.3 World Championships. We start with the overall event before discussing the broadcast challenges, including the acknowledged technical failure that meant the final 1.5 kilometres of the men's race were missed, even though it ended up being the most exciting moment of the entire weekend.
We break down the women's race, where Lucy Charles-Barclay claimed another world title, Taylor Knibb finished second, and Kat Matthews was forced to withdraw with a calf issue. Then we move to the men's race, which came down to a thrilling sprint finish as Jelle Geens held off Kristian Blummenfelt, with Casper Stornes securing third.
To wrap things up we look ahead to T100 Dubai, talk through why Hayden Wilde did not race the World Championships, and preview a strong field led by Hayden and Marten Van Riel in the men's race, with Julie Derron returning in the women's.
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This week on Talking Triathlon we wrap up a huge weekend of racing and look ahead to one of the biggest events of the year. We start with the Noosa Triathlon, where Matt Hauser and Jess Fullagar claimed impressive victories at Australia's most iconic race, before reflecting on the retirement of Aaron Royle and the incredible career he leaves behind.
From there we move to Langkawi 70.3 and then preview the 70.3 World Championship, where Taylor Knibb, Kat Matthews, and Lucy Charles-Barclay headline a stacked women's field, and Gustav Iden, Kristian Blummenfelt, and Jelle Geens lead the charge for the men. We go deep on who's in form, how the courses could play out, and what it will take to claim the title.
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This week on Talking Triathlon we cover a big mix of stories from across the sport. We open with the news that Braden Currie is retiring and reflect on the incredible career and legacy he leaves behind. We then turn to the Noosa Triathlon, where Matt Hauser and Cassandre Beaugrand are set to line up at Australia's most iconic race.
Lionel Sanders has confirmed his comeback and will return to racing at Indian Wells 70.3 in December, and we discuss what to expect from him as he builds back towards long-course competition. We also look at Alex Yee's outing at the Valencia Half Marathon and react to an impressive T100 Dubai start list that sets up a blockbuster final race of the season.
To finish the show, we revisit the biggest story of the week as Imogen Simmonds is ruled "not guilty" in her anti-doping case and talk through what this means for her return to racing.
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This week on Talking Triathlon we react to the biggest shake-up the T100 has seen yet, as the series announces massive changes to its 2026 format. We discuss what the removal of athlete contracts could mean for the future of professional racing, how splitting the season into four standalone men's and four standalone women's races could impact broadcast numbers, and whether increased per-event prize money will be enough to drive interest and secure top-tier fields.
We then move into race coverage, where Hayden Wilde and Kate Waugh delivered commanding wins at the T100 Wollongong. But it was the WTCS racing that stole the spotlight. In the women's race, both Cassandre Beaugrand and Beth Potter struggled and saw their world title hopes fade, while Lisa Tertsch produced an incredible performance to win on the day and secure the world championship. In the men's race, Matt Hauser capped off a perfect season, becoming World Champion and delivering Australia's first WTCS world title since 2005.
We finish the episode by looking ahead to the 70.3 World Championship start lists and the athletes who could shape the world title battle.
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This week on Talking Triathlon we go deep on one of the most unforgettable races in recent memory, the Women's Ironman World Championship in Kona. With Lucy Charles-Barclay and Taylor Knibb both blowing up in the brutal heat, Solveig Løvseth storming to victory, and Kat Matthews mounting an incredible late charge, this race had everything. We unpack all the drama, tactics, and turning points, and ask the question everyone's thinking: was this the greatest Ironman World Championship ever?
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This week on Talking Triathlon we keep things focused with two big topics. First, we break down the Supertri Toulouse Grand Final, where Jeanne Lehair continued her incredible season with another dominant win and Csongor Lehmann came out on top in a thrilling men’s race. Then we turn our attention to the Ironman World Championship in Kona, previewing the women’s race and all the major contenders. We go through favourites like Lucy Charles-Barclay, Kat Matthews, Laura Philipp and Taylor Knibb, sharing our predictions, how we think the race will unfold, and what each of the big names needs to do to take the title.
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This week we dive into a packed show, starting with a look at the Kona “wild cards,” the women outside the obvious favourites who could still make a big impact on race day. We then turn to Jan Frodeno, who swapped triathlon for trail and did something special at the Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB, winning his age group over the 55 km course in his debut appearance.
In race results we cover Ironman Chattanooga, the XTERRA World Championships, and Ironman Wales before recapping WTCS Weihai where Max Studer and Beth Potter took the wins. Finally, we look ahead to Supertri Toulouse and ask the big questions: can anyone stop Jeanne Lehair, and is Vasco Vilaça on track to win the entire series?
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This week we cover a massive few days in the sport. We start with Alex Yee’s ambitious target of running a 2:08 marathon in Valencia before turning to the T100 Spain, where Lucy Charles-Barclay once again dominated the women’s field and Hayden Wilde was untouchable in the men’s.
Over in Supertri Jersey, Jeanne Lehair produced a brilliant win ahead of Georgia Taylor-Brown, while Csongor Lehmann edged Vasco Vilaça in a dramatic men’s race. We wrap up with a look at the newly announced 2026 Ironman Pro Series schedule and what it means for the season ahead.
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This week Andy Horsfall-Turner joins us to unpack all the drama from the Ironman World Championship in Nice. We break down Casper Stornes’ breakthrough victory, Gustav Iden’s return to the podium in second, and Kristian Blummenfelt’s gritty fight for third. We also dive into Sam Laidlow’s 5th-place finish on home soil, the performances that surprised us, and what this year’s race means for the future of long-course triathlon.
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This week we start with Hayden Wilde making headlines for racing in prohibited shoes before shifting our attention to the main event, the Ironman World Championships in Nice. Lizzie Rayner joins us to break down the men’s race, the form of the favourites and the likely tactics that will shape the day. We dive into the chances of Sam Laidlow, Gustav Iden and Kristian Blummenfelt, and what it will take to win on the demanding Nice course this year. We finish with Tim’s picks for the podium.
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UTMB delivered a huge weekend of trail racing, with Tom Evans winning the men’s race and Ruth Croft taking the women’s title to complete the UTMB triple.
Georgia Taylor Brown has made her ambitions clear, she wants Olympic gold in Los Angeles in 2028. We discuss what it will take to get her there.
At the T100 French Riviera, Ashleigh Gentle produced another world class performance to win the women’s race, while Hayden Wilde backed up once again to take the men’s title ahead of Jelle Geens and Samuel Dickinson.
The WTCS French Riviera races were just as stacked. Matt Hauser stayed perfect this season with victory in the men’s event, and Cassandre Beaugrand delivered a huge win in front of the home crowd in the women’s race.
We also recap Zell am See 70.3, where Kat Matthews took the win in the women’s field and Fabian Kraft claimed the men’s title, continuing his rise in the Pro Series standings.
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Jan Frodeno was meant to race UTMB but had not qualified, and the wildcard entry he received has seen him cop a wave of online criticism. We talk through why the reaction came so hard and what it says about the way the trail scene handles elite entries.
From there we look at one of the wildest endurance feats of the year, South African runner Sibusiso Kubheka covering 100km in 5:59:20 at the Adidas “Chasing 100” event. It will not go down as an official world record, but breaking the six hour barrier is a landmark moment for ultra running and we discuss why it matters.
Supertri Chicago brought more drama, with Jeanne Lehair and Alberto Gonzalez Garcia taking the wins, Tyler Mislawchuk running brilliantly, and Georgia Taylor Brown showing strong form in the women’s race.
WTCS Fréjus sets up a massive showdown as Alex Yee and Hayden Wilde line up against each other again, while at T100 French Riviera Hayden backs up to race alongside Morgan Pearson, Jelle Geens and Jess Learmonth.
We finish the episode with listener questions to celebrate the 100th episode of Talking Triathlon.
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This week we set the record straight on T100 Valencia after rumours that it was cancelled.
Hayden Wilde is planning to race both the T100 Fréjus and the WTCS on the same weekend, after his comeback could this be one of the best seasons ever?
Jan Frodeno’s UTMB bid might be on hold as it appears he hasn’t followed the qualification process properly.
Ironman Kalmar happened over the weekend Chelsea Sodaro finishing third place and the question of whether she is keeping things safe before Kona.
Ironman Copenhagen delivered crazy fast times and a rough day for Joe Skipper after a puncture forced a DNF.
Zell Am See 70.3 gets a look as we discuss the start list and how the fields are shaping up ahead of a busy late season.
Supertri Chicago closes the show with a stacked cast. Georgia Taylor-Brown, Jeanne Lehair, Ricardo Batista, Johnny Brownlee, Morgan Pearson and Tyler Mislawchuk headline what should be tight, aggressive racing.
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Plenty to cover from T100 London, starting with Hayden Wilde’s incredible win less than 100 days after a horrific bike crash and Lucy Charles-Barclay’s brilliant performance that makes her a clear contender for the Ironman World Championships in Kona this October. We break down both the men’s and women’s races, with the women’s race standing out as one of the best T100 events we have seen.
Away from London, Alex Yee smashed a 5km road race, setting up an epic showdown the next time he races Hayden. We then preview Ironman Kalmar, where Chelsea Sodaro and Nikki Bartlett headline the women’s race, and Ironman Copenhagen, which sees Joe Skipper going head-to-head with Rasmus Svenningson in what promises to be an exciting battle.
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We are back with another big week in triathlon.
Jan Frodeno is lining up for UTMB and we talk about what that means for his post-triathlon career.
The T100 London start list is stacked with names like Hayden Wilde, Georgia Taylor-Brown, Lucy Charles-Barclay and Jelle Geens. We break down the field and who we think could take the win.
The 2028 WTCS Grand Final has been awarded to New Zealand and we talk about what this means for the sport.
There is big news from the PTO with confirmation of a 40 million investment and we discuss how that could shape the future of triathlon.
Next weekend Ironman Kalmar features Chelsea Sodaro and Nikki Bartlett while over in Copenhagen Joe Skipper and Emil Holm headline the men’s race.
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We’re back with a packed week in triathlon.
Challenge Roth’s release of Race Ranger data gave us plenty to dive into. We break down who spent the most time drafting, where the tech worked (and didn’t), and what it might mean for the future of racing.
Sam Laidlow returned to long course racing at Ironman Leeds with an incredible win, achieved off just 11 hours of training a week as he continues to bounce back from recent health struggles.
Supertri Toronto brought fireworks. Alex Yee made his long-awaited return to triathlon, Georgia Taylor-Brown was back in the mix, and Cassandre Beaugrand looked set for the win until a lap miscount cost her the race.
Then it’s all eyes on the T100 French Riviera start lists with some serious names confirmed including Marten Van Riel, Jelle Geens, Lucy Charles-Barclay and Jessica Learmonth.
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This week we try to unpack the developing World Triathlon corruption story and why, sadly, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise. We look at what’s been reported so far, how the sport’s leadership ended up here, and what it could mean going forward.
We also react to the retirement announcement from Anne Haug and reflect on the incredible career of one of triathlon’s most consistent performers.
In race news, we look ahead to T100 London with some big names on the start list including Georgia Taylor-Brown and possibly Hayden Wilde if he’s recovered from injury. Then it’s over to Ironman Lake Placid where Matthew Marquardt and Solveig Løvseth claimed dominant wins, and we wrap up with what’s coming next for Supertri as their 2025 season kicks off.
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This week we’re joined by Tyler Mislawchuk and Joe Skipper as we dive into another massive week of racing.
We recap WTCS Hamburg where Matt Hauser and Vasco Vilaca battled it out in the men’s race, and in the women’s, Léonie Périault took the win ahead of Cassandre Beaugrand and Beth Potter. We also discuss the Supertri 2025 news and what it might mean for the future of the sport.
Tyler shares his insights into recent races and what he’s focusing on next, while Joe joins us to talk through his experience at Swansea 70.3 and preview his upcoming clash with Sam Laidlow in Leeds.
We cover the standout performances in Swansea including Harry Palmer and Kat Matthews, break down the improved broadcast coverage, and look ahead to Ironman Lake Placid.
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This week we’re back with another big episode covering all the latest from around the triathlon world.
We kick things off with the news that Maya Kingma’s Giro d’Italia was cut short after a crash ended her race early.
We then get into the new age group world championship qualification changes, a topic James is very excited to dive into, and what this could mean for the future of Ironman racing.
We discuss the significance of Ironman CEO Scott DeRue being invited to Challenge Roth to experience the event firsthand and what that could mean for the relationship between Ironman and the wider triathlon community.
There’s a full breakdown of Challenge Roth where Sam Laidlow stormed to victory in the men’s race and Laura Philipp dominated to take the women’s title.
We also recap the dramatic sprint finish at the 70.3 European Championships, preview WTCS Hamburg, and wrap up with a look ahead to 70.3 Swansea as the racing season shows no sign of slowing down.
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After another massive weekend in triathlon and with Tim in Europe, James is joined by Andy Horsfall-Turner.
We kick things off with the big news that Maya Kingma is turning pro in cycling. We talk about what this move means, how it could shape her career, and why it’s an exciting step for one of the sport’s top talents.
We dive into the T100 shakeup with the surprise cancellation of the Las Vegas event and the addition of Wollongong, and what it means for the series and the athletes.
There’s a full review of Ironman Frankfurt, where Kristian Blummenfelt took an impressive win. We also discuss the questionable officiating that impacted Kristian Høgenhaug, Jonas Schomburg, and Magnus Ditlev, plus Gustav Iden taking another key step toward his best form.
We recap 70.3 Nice and preview this weekend’s Challenge Roth, where Sam Laidlow, Laura Phillip, Grace Thek, Joe Skipper, Vincent Luis, and Henri Schoeman are set to battle it out.
We wrap things up with a quick look ahead to 70.3 Swansea as the triathlon calendar keeps rolling.
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After missing a week, we’re back with a packed episode covering all the major racing across the globe. We break down T100 Vancouver, where Taylor Knibb dominated the women’s race ahead of Julie Derron and Jess Learmonth. In the men’s race, Jelle Geens delivered a sensational run to beat fellow Belgian Marten Van Riel, with Mika Noodt rounding out the podium despite serving a penalty.
Then it’s over to Ironman Cairns, where Matthew Marquardt and Jackie Hering took convincing wins.
We also recap Ironman Les Sables where India Lee dominated and look ahead to a big weekend coming up with Ironman Frankfurt with possibly the best male start list of the year. We also discuss 70.3s in Jönköping and Nice. Plenty of big names, tight battles, and a few surprises as the season hits full swing.
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This week we cover the latest in triathlon, starting with a pretty wild story... Oscar Pistorius was on the start list for 70.3 Durban. We break down how it happened, the reaction it sparked, and whether there’s any place for him in the sport.
Lionel Sanders is back and setting his sights on a big performance in Nice. We talk about his mindset shift and why we’d love to see him go all-in on 70.3 Worlds.
Eagleman 70.3 delivered exciting racing, with Sam Long just getting the better of Trevor Foley and Lucy Charles-Barclay holding Chelsea Sodaro at bay from start to finish.
We preview Ironman Cairns, where Brayden Currie, Mike Phillips and Jamie Riddle lead the men’s field, and Jackie Herring and Hannah Berry are set for a great race on the women’s side. There’s also a quick look at what to expect from Ironman Austria.
To wrap things up, we dive into the PTO Vancouver start lists. The women’s race features Taylor Knibb and Lucy Charles-Barclay, with Maya Kingma possibly ready to shake things up. In the men’s field, Marten Van Riel looks back to his best, Rico Bogen is riding high after San Francisco, and Jelle Geens adds even more depth.
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This week we cover a huge few days in triathlon. Rico Bogen takes the win at T100 San Francisco, while Julie Derron puts together a brilliant performance to beat Taylor Knibb in the women’s race.
At Ironman Hamburg, Laura Philipp runs a stunning 2 hour 38 marathon to beat Kat Matthews and set a new Ironman world record.
WTCS Alghero delivered high drama with Cassandre Beaugrand bouncing back from injury to take the win and Miguel Hidalgo navigating a chaotic race to come out on top. At Ironman Brasil, Manoel Messias impressed with a 2 hour 26 marathon.
We also discuss the news that Will McCloy has officially joined the Ironman commentary team and reflect on what was, for the most part, a weekend of genuinely solid triathlon broadcasts.
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Kate Waugh versus Taylor Knibb. Marten Van Riel versus Rico Bogen versus Kyle Smith. Laura Philipp versus Kat Matthews. Lucy Charles-Barclay versus Chelsea Sodaro. Lionel Sanders versus Sam Long. Cassandre Beaugrand versus the clock. Matt Hauser versus Vasco Vilaca.
This week, we remember Jay Luke and Matías Opitz, two much-loved members of the triathlon community. We also unpack the viral Laidlow versus Yee headline, which turned out to be their younger brothers racing each other at the Outlaw Half.
We preview this weekend’s T100 San Francisco, break down the key storylines heading into Ironman Hamburg and Eagleman 70.3, and take a look at who’s returning and who might dominate at WTCS Alghero.
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This week, we break down another packed weekend of racing across the triathlon world.
We start with the T100 Vancouver wildcards, where an exciting list of short course athletes has been announced, led by Maya Kingma. The addition of these athletes brings fresh dynamics to the field.
In Yokohama, the WTCS season continued with a thrilling men’s race. Matt Hauser edged out Vasco Vilaca in a tight sprint finish, while Jeanne Lehair secured her first WTCS victory in the women’s race, marking a significant milestone in her career.
We also discuss the Challenge Championship, covering the key performances and outcomes from the event.
At Ironman Lanzarote, Lucy Charles-Barclay delivered a dominant performance, leading from start to finish and showcasing her prowess on one of the sport’s most challenging courses.
In Aix-en-Provence 70.3, the men’s race featured an incredible showdown between Kristian Blummenfelt and Casper Stornes, with Blummenfelt taking the win. In the women’s race, Marjolaine Pierré delivered a commanding performance, securing a decisive victory.
Finally, we touch on Chattanooga 70.3, highlighting the standout moments and athletes from the race.
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This week, we dig into the reasoning behind Ironman’s decision to reunify the Ironman World Championships and what this could mean for the future of the sport.
We review all the action from St George 70.3, where Lionel Sanders delivered a convincing win in the men’s race and Paula Findlay dominated the women’s field with a performance that shows she’s ready for a big year.
There’s also plenty of racing to cover, with discussion on the Challenge Championship, Ironman Lanzarote, Chattanooga 70.3 and Aix-en-Provence 70.3.
We take a look at the WTCS season opener in Yokohama and round things out with the newly released start list for T100 Vancouver, highlighting which contracted athletes will be on the start line and noting a few key names who won’t be racing.
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This week, we react to the news that the Ironman World Championships will return to Kona in 2026. We break down what this means for the future of the event and the sport as a whole.
T100 Gold COast has been officially announced and we discuss what this means for the series, the athletes, and fans Down Under.
We also take a moment to say thank you to the team at IM Talk, as the long-running podcast wraps up after more than 900 episodes and nearly 20 years.
Hayden Wilde ran a sensational 10 kilometre race, showing the world just how good triathletes are. The next day, he suffered a terrible accident while training, and we share our support and hope for a full and speedy recovery.
We touch on Venice Jesolo 70.3 before finishing with a full preview of St George 70.3. Will Magnus Ditlev take the win or will Lionel Sanders or Sam Long run him down? With a stacked field that also includes Jake Birtwhistle, Trevor Foley, Seth Rider and Marc Dubrick, there’s a lot to watch for in Utah.
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This week, we discuss Alex Yee’s stunning 2 hour 11 minute run at the London Marathon, a performance that not only turned heads but showed the world that triathletes are truly world class at swim, bike and run.
It was a record breaking day at Ironman Texas with Kat Matthews taking the win in the women’s race ahead of Taylor Knibb and Kristian Blummenfelt absolutely destroying the men’s field.
We share the latest update on Sam Laidlow’s health and revisit the ongoing question around whether he will be able to return to racing in 2025.
Finally, we take a look at the newly released start lists for T100 San Francisco and highlight the big names confirmed for the next stop on the tour.
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This week, Belinda Granger joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation across the latest in triathlon.
We start with Challenge Roth 2025 and what’s shaping up to be another massive edition of the race, before diving into some of the challenges facing pro fields across both long course and short course racing.
Sam Laidlow’s health remains a big talking point, and we discuss the uncertainty around his future in the sport.
We also explore why fewer women are racing Ironman and what can be done to address the imbalance, before wrapping things up with a look at the upcoming Ironman Texas and what to expect from the men’s and women’s fields.
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This week, we dive into the latest update on Sam Laidlow and ask the big question. Will he race again in 2025 given his current health struggles? With so much uncertainty around his condition, we explore what this could mean for the future of one of triathlon’s biggest names.
We also discuss long distance triathlon more broadly and whether it is even possible to make the format entertaining for broadcast. With ongoing challenges in viewer engagement, we ask what needs to change to bring the sport to a wider audience.
Beth Potter’s recent 10 kilometre run performance is on the agenda as well, along with a look at the Ironman Texas start lists. The women’s race is led by Kat Matthews, while the men’s field features Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden and Patrick Lange.
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This week, James is joined by professional triathlete Andrew Horsfall-Turner to break down all the latest in the triathlon world.
T100 Singapore takes centre stage as we discuss Kate Waugh’s breakthrough win, Hayden Wilde’s dominant performance, and how both races played out across the heat and humidity of Singapore.
Andy talks through his experience at Ironman South Africa, sharing what it was like from inside the race and how his day unfolded.
There’s also discussion around the recent T100 Tour date change and what it means for athletes, plus the big announcement of a combined WTCS and T100 event and how it could shape the future of the sport.
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Triathlon is back with some big weekends of racing, and we’re here to break it all down. We start with Ironman South Africa, where Anne Reischmann took the win in the women’s race, and Magnus Ditlev dominated the men’s field, with Marten Van Riel and Jamie Riddle also in the mix.
Next, we preview the upcoming T100 Singapore races. The women’s field features top contenders like Lucy Charles-Barclay, Ashleigh Gentle and Taylor Spivey, while the men’s race includes strong competitors such as Jelle Geens, Hayden Wilde, Vincent Luis and Tyler Mislawchuk. We discuss what to expect from these athletes and how the races might unfold.
To round out the episode, we look ahead to Oceanside 70.3, which boasts a stacked start list including Kristian Blummenfelt, Lionel Sanders, Joe Skipper and Gustav Iden in what promises to be an epic showdown.
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This week, we’re joined by Joe Skipper to discuss his race at Ironman New Zealand. Joe shares his insights into how the day unfolded, from the swim through to that brutal final stretch on the run, and what the result means for the rest of his season.
We then break down the action from Geelong 70.3, where Jelle Geens stormed to victory with a lightning-fast run, Jake Birtwhistle delivered a solid performance, and Natalie Van Coevorden claimed a huge win in the women’s race.
To wrap things up, we preview Ironman South Africa, looking at the big names on the start list—Magnus Ditlev, Marten Van Riel, and Ruth Astle—and how we think the race will play out.
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This week, we discuss the T100 Singapore wildcards, including the exciting addition of Tyler Mislawchuk, the best hot weather athlete in the sport, and whether Max Stapley’s bite is as bad as his bark after earning his spot.
We then break down the Geelong 70.3 start list, featuring big names like Matt Hauser, Jelle Geens, and Hannah Berry, and what to expect from this highly competitive field.
Next, we look at Ironman South Africa, where Magnus Ditlev, Marten Van Riel, and Ruth Astle headline the start list. Can Magnus drop Marten on the bike, or will we see Marten take the win on the run?
Finally, we check in on Ellie Salthouse, discussing her recent surgery, when we can expect to see her back on the T100 circuit, and her thoughts on the 2025 season.
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This week, we discuss the recent news that Imogen Simmonds tested positive for Ligandrol, a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) known to enhance muscle mass and strength. Simmonds has denied intentional use, attributing the positive test to intimate contact with her partner, who was unknowingly taking Ligandrol to improve his physique. We explore the details of this case, its implications for her career, and the broader impact on the sport.
We then sit down with Mike Phillips, the new Ironman New Zealand champion and course record holder, to hear how his race unfolded and what this result means for the rest of his season.
Finally, we recap all the action from Ironman New Zealand, breaking down the key performances, race dynamics, and standout moments from Taupō.
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This week, we discuss the Norwegians training in Nice—what they’re up to and what we can expect from them at the Ironman World Championships.
We then preview Ironman New Zealand, looking at the key contenders, including Joe Skipper, Mike Phillips, and Arnaud Guilloux. Who are the favourites, and how will the race play out in Taupō?
Finally, James interviews professional triathlete Daniel Bækkegård about the current state of the sport, his plans for 2025, and the recent news about Imogen Simmonds testing positive for PEDs.
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This week, we cover some major headlines in the triathlon world. Lionel Sanders reveals he ended his 2024 season early with a broken hip—how has this impacted his preparations for 2025? Joe Skipper was hit by a car just over a week out from Ironman New Zealand—what will it mean for the race in Taupō next week?
We dive into Georgia Taylor-Brown’s cycling debut and Geraint Thomas’s decision to race an Ironman. In our WTCS Abu Dhabi review, we break down the German domination in the women’s race and Hayden Wilde’s narrow win over Matt Hauser in a thrilling men’s finish. Finally, we look at the recently announced race calendars of Patrick Lange, Magnus Ditlev, and Kat Matthews and discuss how long the 2025 season is already looking.
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This week, we discuss Joe Skipper’s plans for the 2025 season, starting with Ironman New Zealand and what it means for his year ahead. Lionel Sanders is taking yet another new approach to his training—but how long until he changes it again?
We also preview WTCS Abu Dhabi, breaking down early-season picks and why, with so many big names missing, the race doesn’t feel as significant this year. Finally, India Lee, last year’s T100 Miami champion, joins us to share her thoughts on 2024 and her plans for the season ahead.
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Big changes are shaking up the world of triathlon and cycling! Georgia Taylor-Brown is making a major move to cycling—what does this mean for her career and the sport?
Meanwhile, watching these events just got a lot more expensive, with Eurosport shutting down in the UK and Ireland and its coverage moving to another channel at a significantly higher price. What impact will this have on fans and the future of endurance sports?
We also take a look at the newly announced T1 event—is this the PTO stepping up to compete directly with Supertri? And in the world of T100 racing, Lucy Charles-Barclay and Jelle Geens are the last two contracted athletes to be confirmed. But with Taylor Knibb dominating, we have to ask—do the female contracts even matter if no one can beat her?
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Welcome back for 2025! We kick things off by catching up on what we’ve been up to during the break before diving into the latest triathlon news. We highlight Tyler Mislawchuk’s incredible debut victory at Pucon 70.3, showcasing his exciting start to the season. We also celebrate Lucy Gossage’s remarkable ultra win and discuss what it means for her career.
Next, we provide important updates on the T100 contracts for 2025, including the exciting signings of Vincent Luis, Morgan Pearson, Jess Learmonth, and Taylor Spivey. We also delve into which T100 athletes won’t be returning this season, including Magnus Ditlev, Sam Laidlow, and Kat Matthews, and what this means for the sport moving forward.
Finally, we wrap up by sharing what we’re most excited about in 2025, from emerging talents to big races on the horizon.
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This week, we break down all the action from the 70.3 World Championships, where Jelle Geens took an impressive victory in the men’s race, holding off Hayden Wilde and Leo Bergère. On the women’s side, Taylor Knibb delivered a dominant performance to secure the win, with Kat Matthews finishing strong in second.
We also dive into the latest developments around the T100 2025 contracts, discussing who’s in, who’s out, and what it means for the sport moving forward.
To close things out, it’s time for the 2024 Podcast Awards, where we celebrate the standout performances, athletes, and moments that made this season unforgettable.
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This week we preview the 70.3 World Championships in Taupo.
We start with highlights from India Wells 70.3 and Hugo Milner’s performance at the European Cross Country Championships. We then dive into why Kristian Blummenfelt chose to stay in triathlon instead of going pro in cycling.
Looking ahead to the 70.3 World Champs, we preview the race, discuss top contenders like Hayden Wilde, Taylor Knibb, Kat Matthews, and Leo Bergère, and share our men’s picks. Plus, we introduce the categories for the Talking Triathlon Awards 2024 which we will announce next week.
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As we approach the back end of 2024 we thought it was time to reflect on the biggest events that happened this year.
This week we look at the success of the T100 v Ironman Pro Series and Supertri v World Triathlon.
We highlight what aspects of each did well and what could have been better. We also look at the performances and races this year which stood out to us for better or worse and will help shape our nominees for our end of year awards that we will announce on next week's show.
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This week we discuss the incredible career of Alistair Brownlee after the 2-time Olympian announced his retirement from professional triathlon. We look at some of our favourite Brownlee moments and races and his career after transitioning to middle and long course triathlon.
Next (and slightly delayed) we discuss the T100 Grand Final from Dubai. Which went viral for all the wrong reasons but saw the innaugural T100 season end on a high and fill us with hope for 2025. We talk about the dominance of Taylor Knibb and Marten Van Riel this year as well as our favourite impact athletes from the series.
Next we discuss all the drama from Ironman Cozumel before previewing Bahrain 70.3.
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This week, James teams up with special guest Andrew Horstfall-Turner, filling in for Tim. They chat about the pros and cons of taking on the IRONMAN Pro Series and dive into the big question: is the Nice Ironman event on its way out?
Plus, should Ironman make a comeback to Kona or stick with Nice? The guys also preview what to expect at the upcoming Ironman Cozumel and look ahead to the T100 World Tour and the big finale in Dubai. To wrap it up, they go over the Dubai start lists and make their podium picks.
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This week we replace James with Canadian pro triathlete, Tyler Mislawchuk.
Tyler shares his experiences of the Paris Olympics and going viral for all of the wrong reasons.
We discuss what is happening with short course and all about the Olympics and why they are so important to so many triathletes. We then look at what imapacts an athlete looking to transition to long course and why some choose not to. We talk about who are the next generation of short course athletes to watch out for and unpack all of the action from the Supertri Grand Final.
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What a race! We unpack all of the action from the men's Ironman World Championships.
We talk about Patrick Lange's incredible win, Sam Laidlow ripping the race in half and Kristian Blummenfelt falling well below everyone's expectations.
We look at how the race unfolded, who surprised us, who didn't and what performances really stood out.
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The men's Ironman World Championship is happening this weekend in Kona and we preview all the action with Joe Skipper.
Joe explains why the Kona race is so hard, how he thinks the race will unfold and what he thinks it will take to win. He gives his opinions on how athletes like Lionel Sanders, Sam Laidlow, Kristian Blummenfelt, Magnus Ditlev will perform and explains why he think athletes like Trevor Foley, Matt Burton and Patrick Lange are ones to watch.
We also recount all the action from T100 Las Vegas and the WTCS Grand Final were two new world champions were crowned.
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2 big races to discuss this week with T100 Las Vegas and the World Triathlon Championship Grand Final.
But before that we talk about the 2025 Ironman pro calendar, who are the up and coming stars of triathlon and why Kristian Blummenfelt has decided not to go to professional cycling. We then give our picks for both T100 and the WTCS Grand Final. We talk about how the races will unfold, can anyone beat Taylor Knibb or Alex Yee and much much more!
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T100 wildcards, strategic partnerships, world championship start lists and race reviews. You will get all this and more on this week's episode!
We go through the Lake Las Vegas T100 Wildcards and then delive into the details? of the PTO's 12 year strategic partnership with World Triathlon. We talk through the Kona start list and give our thoughts on who are the athletes we expect to surprise people with their performances. Finally, we discuss all the action from the best race in the world, Supertri Toulouse (don't @ us) from the weekend.
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Van Riel and Knibb were in a league of their own in Ibiza over the weekend in Ibiza. We unpack all of the action from the latest stop in the T100 World Tour. We discuss athletes not coming to perform but to satisfy their contractual obligations and if we have noticed a difference in the PTO events since they rolled out athlete contracts. We also discuss the WTCS Wehei racing and preview Supertri Toulouse this weekend.
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We have an amazing new Ironman World Champion after Laura Philipp dominated the race in Nice over the weekend. James is joined by middle-distance superstar Ellie Salthouse to give you a pro perspective on how the race unfolded and what to make of all the performances.
We also discuss and preview the T100 Ibiza race this weekend with our top 5 picks and have a chat about how the world is embracing the split world championships now.
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This weekend the best women in long distance racing will line up in the South of France to crown the Ironman World Champion.
We preview all the action from Nice giving our thoughts on how the race will unfold, who we think will be in the top 5 and who are the athletes we think might not feature.
We also discuss the announcements of the T100 2025 Season with a new French race and the Ironman Pro Series schedule for 2025 as well.
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Plenty to cover this week with the PTO announcing Dubai will be the grand final for the T100 series. Kristian Blummenfelt is not going to cycling but will instead try and win gold in Los Angeles in 2028. We discuss Challenge Samarkand, Challenge Beijing and Supertri London.
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Another week with so much to go through. We start with the news that Sam Laidlow's garage burned down and his bikes got damaged! We then take a moment to remember a force in the Canadian triathlon scene, Michael Brown who tragically passed away recently. We discuss triathlon broadcasting and the impact Joe Skipper had on the Zell am See 70.3 coverage before we talk about the race.
We talk about Kristian Blummenfelt's latest video where he says the Olympics was a failure and unpack what might have gone wrong before turning our attendtion to a weekend with short course starts stepping into some non-drafting Challenge races. As well as the Ironman World Championship Women's Pro Field and Supertri London previews.
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Plenty to talk about this week!
We discuss the cancellation of Challenge Sandefjord and discuss the responsibility Challenge Family has in ensuring it's events meet certain standards.
We then discuss Ironman Canada and what these performances mean for the Ironman World Championships in Kona. Can Lionel Sanders be a threat for the win based on this performance? Was he just having a long training day? Is a top 10 off the cards?
We discuss all the action for Supertri Chicago which saw Hayden Wilde finally get the win over Alex Yee after some tactically brilliant team racing and seeing Georgia Taylor-Brown being back to her best with her nail biting win over Cassandre Beaugrand.
Lastly, we discuss the T100 start lists for Ibiza and if they will change much before race day.
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Just 13 days after racing the mixed team relay in Paris, Kristian Blummenfelt has reminded the world just how good he is at triathlon (did we ever forget?) with an incredible win at Ironman Frankfurt.
This week we unpack all the action from Germany as well as the news that one of the greatest athletes to ever do the sport, Daniela Ryf has retired.
Finally we unpack all the action from Supertri Boston including the controversy around Alex Yee's finish and why perhaps some triathlon fans need to settle down a bit.
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Plenty to talk through this week including Ironman Frankfurt which now has Sam Long on the start list!
We discuss the changes Sam has made to his 2024 season and what it means for the rest of the year. We also discuss the news that Lionel Sanders will line up next weekend at Ironman Canada and his recent decision to go back to training solo.
We then preview the Supertri 2024 season which kicks off this weekend in Boston. New teams, less athletes, more races and no animals!
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Triathlon has been rocked by another doping scandal with Mexian athlete, Tomas Rodriguez Hernandez serving a provisional suspension for an anti-doping violation.
We unpack all situation this week and the implications on the sport in general.
We also discuss the Olympic Mixed Team Relay, preview Ironman Frankfurt and ask the question, should Ironman give out world championship wild cards?
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What a week of racing with the men's and women's Olympic events taking place on the streets of Paris.
We saw two of the most incredible races in recent memory including that finish from Alex Yee to bear Hayden Wilde and Cassandre Beaugrand claiming victory over Beth Potter on home soil.
We talk about the issues in the lead up to the event and why they cannot be forgotten and then discuss the T100 London.
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This week we preview T100 London with the help of Andrew Horsfall-Turner. Andrew gives a pros insight into how the race might unfold and who are the ones to watch in London this weekend.
We also discuss Ironman Lake Placid and if Lionel is going to be a threat in Kona. Give our final picks for the Olympics next week and much more!
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This week we are back to discuss all the action from WTCS Hamburg, the final race befor the Olympics. We chat about the updates to the water conditions, Taylor Knibb confirming she will not race the road race and preview Ironman Lake Placid (briefly).
We also discuss Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz and more pressing if we think Sam Laidlow should have received his ticket to Kona? Find out our thoughts and all the details and more on this week's episode! This episode is brought to you by Training House! All your favourite brands in one place! Visit https://traininghouseshop.com now!
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2 new Ironman records were set in Roth over the weekend by Magnus Ditlev and Anne Haug. We discuss those incredible performances and more this week as we discuss the role of world records in triathlon.
Will gives us an update on Supertri for 2024, we get his thoughts on how the Olympics will unfold, just how good Taylor Knibb is and preview this weekend's WTCS Hamburg race.
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What a week of endurance sports as Mark Cavendish breaks the record for most stage wins in the history of the Tour de France! We talk all about his incredible performance this week on Talking Cycling!
Just joking! We look at Taylor Knibb's Olympic plans, T100 Wildcards for London and why we love that Sophie Coldwell and Jess Learmonth will be racing. We preview Challenge Roth and discuss if Maguns Ditlev can break his own world record or will Patrick Lange outrun him for the win and the record too? Can Anne Haug break last year's record and much much more
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Lionel Sanders continues his incredible 2024 with an impressive win in Mont Tremblant 70.3 in horrific conditions but even more incredible is Paula Findlay winning the same race but doing it days after winning the Canadian National Time Trial Championships.
We discuss the issues with the Paris swim course, which athletes we consider top 10 threats at the Olympics in what has become our 'Olympic Corner'. We talk about the T100 London start list, preview Ironman 70.3 Les Sables d'Olonne.
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The biggest decision in professional triathlon this year has been made as British Triathlon announce their full team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
We discuss the reaction and problems with discretionary selection criteria. We also discuss the problem with age group drafting (more of a rant), Anne Haug races Nice 70.3 despite invoking the PTO injury clause and we unpack all the action from Ironman Cairns!
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This week we are joined by a true legend of the sport, Tim O'Donnell to wrap up all of the action from T100 San Francisco.
We analyse some of the incredible performances from Kyle Smith, Marten Van Riel, Rico Bogen and Taylor Knibb as well as some of the more surprising performances from athletes like Sam Long and Alistair Brownlee.
James also goes deep with Tim O'Donnell all about his career and the current state of the sport.
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The next round of the T100 Series is in San Francisco and we are previewing all of the action.
In a true battle of short course v long course will Marten Van Riel continue his unbeaten streak or will Sam Long finally take the top step of the podium? Will the long awaited Alistair Brownlee v Javier Gomez match up live up to the hype or will Magnus Ditlev make a statement after coming back from a broken wrist?
In the women's race will Ash Gentle continue her winning ways or is Taylor Knibb just too good? India Lee will want to remind everyone of how good she was in Miami while Kat Matthews is a last minute addition who will surely mix things up.
We also discuss the announcement of the American and French Olympic teams and much more!
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We review all of the action from Italy and get into the details of what this means for the Olympics.
Do we know any more about who will race for France, Great Britain or USA? Will anyone be able to beat Cassandre Beaugrand or Alex Yee in Paris? Will Kristian Blummenfelt win another gold?
We also look at the T100 San Francisco start lists, Ironman Hamburg and ask why more women aren't racing the Ironman distance pro series races?
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One of the biggest races on the short course calendar this week in Cagliari where we will see Alex Yee up against Hayden Wilde. Which athlete will have the edge in the lead up to Pairs or will Kristian Blummenfelt make up for his lacking performance in Yokohama?
The British team will have a straight shoot-out in the women's field to secure the last two spots. Will it be Georgia Taylor-Brown, Kate Waugh or Sophie Coldwell? We look at the tricky situation for the US and French selectors as well.
We then talk about Anne Haug's amazing performance at Ironman Lanzarote, wrap up the action from the Challenge Championship and Chattanooga 70.3 and dissect the T100 Injury rules.
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What a weekend in Yokohama with crashes, injuries and incredible results! We go through all the action from the opening round of the World Triathlon Championship Series and what it means for those trying to qualify for Paris.
The biggest news from the weekend is current World Champion Dorian Coninx breaking his wrist and elbow. We also look at the state of the women's American team and if Gwen Jorgensen can still make the team?
Mallorca 70.3 happened and both Gustav Iden and Youri Keulen DNF'd but there were still some great performances like women's winner Emma Pallant-Browne!
We preview The Championship and talk about Taylor Knibb qualifying for the USA Olympic cycling team.
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This week we talk all about the new world number 1, Sam Long's incredible victory at St George 70.3.
We discuss the results from Ironman Australia, then preview this weekend's races where Gustav Iden will make his return to racing at Mallorca 70.3, the next stop on the Ironman Pro Series.
We also preview all the action from the first World Triathlon Championship Series race of 2024 in Yokohama which sees an all-star field including Kristian Blummenfelt, Taylor Knibb, Leo Bergere, Marten Van-Riel, Gwen Jorgensen, Kate Waugh and many others line up!
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The first Ironman in the new pro series happened over the weekend and it did not disappoint with some amazing performances and a new Ironman champion storming onto the scene!
We discuss the performances of Patrick Lange (and all of the races he is doing!), Kat Matthews comfortable victory and Tomás Rodríguez Hernández making a name for himself as Mexico's first ever Ironman champion!
We also discuss the start lists for St George 70.3, Mallorca 70.3 and Ironman Australia.
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The first Ironman race of the new pro series takes off this weekend in Texas.
We preview the event. Give our thoughts on how the race will unfold and our picks for the podium. We talk about who the major players seem to be in the men's and women's series and what the implications are for some of the bigger name athletes with so many races on.
We also talk about the Olympics potentially becoming a duathlon, the Supertri season announcement and recap some of the races from last weekend.
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Round 2 of the T100 series was action packed and you can find out about it all on this week's podcast.
We discuss how the events unfolded, the performances of Ash Gentle and Youri Keulen and our picks for outstanding performances. We look at the high rates of dnf's and what they mean for the reast of the season. We also discuss the fact that so many contracted athletes aren't performing. All the good stuff you listen to Talking Triathlon for!
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A big week to talk about triathlon.
We discuss all the action from Oceanside including big wins for Lionel Sanders and Taylor Knibb. What we now know about who is targetting the Ironman Pro Series and how things look and what these performances mean for the rest of the year.
We also preview all the action this weekend in Singapore. Who to watch out for, who we think might struggle in the conditions and our picks for the podium.
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The Ironman Pro Series officially kicks off this weekend with Oceanside 70.3.
James is joined by Andrew Horsfall-Turner to preview all the pro action we can expect to see this weekend from a man in the know. Who will we see win? How will the race unfold and what will this mean for the overall Ironman Pro Series?
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Keeping it Riel this week as Marten Van Riel joins us to talk about his pursuit of the Olympics this year and his plans for middle distance success afterwards with the T100 Series.
Marten came back last year from a long term injury to remind the world just how good he is at middle distance.
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This week we go through the start lists of T100 Singapore, Oceanside 70.3 and Challenge Roth and discuss the names that pop up a lot and the athletes that are missing.
Is this the first real time we are seeing the packed 2024 season causing scheduling issues for the pros? Why are T100 athletes still not racing T100 events? We also look at the changes to start lists for WTCS events and discuss if the T100 should have larger fields (they shouldn't)
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We have finally seen the launch of the T100 series in Miami over the weekend where the athletes put on a show with some amazing performances.
But where the athletes let down by the event? This week we discuss all aspects of the T100 launch and the highs and lows from the Miami event. We discuss the positives like incredible performances by Magnus Ditlev, India Lee, Sam Long and Lucy Charles-Barclay. We then turn our attention to the obvious problems with the event and broadcast.
We also discuss changes to the Ironman rules and why they are problematic.
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This week we are joined by New Zealand professional triathlete to preview all the action at the T100 Miami event happening this week.
Mike gives us his thoughts on how the races will unfold, which athletes you should watch out for and who are his picks for the win. We also discuss how athletes could balance all the demands on them this year and how Mike is looking to race for the rest of 2024 after his 4th place at Ironman New Zealand.
We also discussed Abu Dhabi WTCS which has now been cancelled but still plenty of good stuff about how this year will unfold.
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Lots to catch up on this week as we preview Ironman New Zealand. Chelsea Sodaro headlines an impressive women's field while defending champion Mike Phillips faces off against Brayden Currie both going for their 3rd title.
We also discuss Hayden Wilde's second place finish in Napier and the confirmed start lists for the T100 Miami race with a number of impressive wildcards.
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Max Stapley is back to talk about the full 2024 schedule.
We discuss all the events that are on the schedule for this year and just how athletes are going to plan their season around it. Max gives his thoughts on athletes trying to fit it and what might happen if they bite off more than they can chew.
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In the wake of the T100 announcement, Alistair Brownlee has suggested that a smaller field size could make World Triathlon events more exciting.
This week we discuss the implications of limiting the World Triathlon Championship Series start list to 20. What this would mean for the racing, how World Triathlon could fix the broadcast and make following the sport easier and hopefully more exciting.
We also discuss if the age of the bike/runner is over in long distance triathlon and why so many T100 athletes keep talking about IronMan!
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We are lucky to be joined by Ironman 70.3 World Champion Rico Bogen.
We talk about his journey to the world title and how the world reacted, he reacted and those around him reacted to his incredible victory.
We unpack what it means to have so much success at such a young age and how he will deal with the weighr of expectation both from himself and the wider triathlon world.
A really insightful chat from an incredible young talent.
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The biggest shake up to professional triathlon has finally been announced and we couldn't be more excited!
This week we unpack all the news from the PTO's (Is it still the PTO?) T100 season launch. We discuss the races, the athletes and discuss all the questions we have about how this exciting new series will shake up professional triathlon.
We are also joined by Kevin McKinnon from Triathlon Magazine to discuss exactly what happened with the Malibu Triathlon and how it might impact the T100 series.
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This week we are joined by one of the most humble and inspiring triathletes currently doing the sport, Henri Schoeman. Henri went from being on top of the world to facing years or injury and challenges after breaking his ankle at the Tokyo Olympics.
Henri talks about overcoming those challenges and what motivates him to keep going. How he managed to remain focused and those athletes he competes against who inspire him to be better and who he wants to race and beat.
We talk about his transition to long course and what he thinks about all the opportunities for triathlon in the future.
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Lionel Sanders has a dream and that dream is to win the Ironman World Championship.
This week we discuss the news that Lionel is going to focus his year on Kona and if we think he is still a threat for the title. We also discuss the fact we will have 2 ranking system for this year and which one will take precedence.
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We are back for 2024 and we start by looking at what will be the biggest events this year.
We discuss the rumours we have heard about PTO contracts and who might be trying to do both the PTO and IM series. We discuss the Olympics and why we think we already know who will win the men's race while women's is much harder to pick. But this makes us ask, could Taylor Knibb potentially win the Olympics, Ironman World Championship and 70.3 World Championship all in 2024?
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2023 is a wrap and we get together this week to present our awards for the year that was.
We discuss our race of the year, exciting moment of the year, the moments that made us scratch our heads and the things that happened which we didn't like.
We go through all the action including Daniela Ryf breaking the world record, Joe Skipper getting lost on course, Taylor Knibb doing all the distances and doing them well, Jan Frodeno beating Kristian Blummenfelt and much much more.
We are taking a break for 3 weeks but will be back in the new year!
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As we approach the end of the year we look back with American triathlete, Taylor Spivey.
Taylor is one of the most consistent performers in short course triathlon and is bouncing back after a late season injury to secure her spot for the Paris Olympics after being left off the team in 2021.
We discuss the pathway to the Olympics, challenges short-course athletes are facing and why and why she is looking forward to racing longer distance races after Paris. Taylor talk a lot about the mental burden of being a professional triathlete and gives her thoughts on how things can be improved.
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Max Stapley is back and has been promoted from guest to co-host this week as James couldn't make it.
We discuss the news that Kristian Blummenfelt thinks it will take a sub 29 minute 10km to win in Paris and why Max thinks that still probably wont be enough for Kristian to win. How hard short course triathlon is and why we are seeing more and more short course athletes step up in distance successfully.
We also preview India Wells 70.3 where Max thinks the Norwegian short course athletes might teach Sam Long a lesson.
Basically, with Max on the show you know it is going to be good!
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The end of an era with the great Sebastian Kienle finishing the last race of his career in Cozumel with a 4th place finish.
This week we look at his incredible career and the impact he has had on triathlon. We also discuss Hayden Wilde's incredible 70.3 Melbourne victory and why all middle distance athletes should be worried about Taupo next year. We discuss the confusion around World Triathlon and the PTO announcing European Championships next year and try to understand what is going on with their relationship. We also try and work out what Kristian Blummenfelt and Taylor Knibb need to do to race the Ironman World Championships next year.
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This week we are lucky to be joined by one of the most versatile and successful athletes currently racing.
Taylor Knibb joins James to talk all about here experience in Kona, her thoughts on Paris and how she managed to find success at so many distances.
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With so many athletes lining up in Flordia this weekend does it show an intention to secure an early Kona slot then race the PTO series next year?
Has the Ironman Pro Series announcement changed the plans for many pro athletes? Are we seeing the top professionals being spread too thin and does it impact your excitement for 2024 professional racing?
We discuss this and much more on this week's episode as well as expanding on some of the points made by Max Stapley on last week's podcast.
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A huge episode this week as we needed to discuss that post that Sam Laidlow put up about a possible ITA investigation into him. We unpack all of what has been said publicly to try and make what is a confusing situation as easy as possible to understand.
Don't worry, we keep the hottest takes for the patreon bonus episode! We are also joined by Kate Waugh and Max Stapley. 2 incredibly talented young triathletes from the UK. Kate is the 2023 Super League Triathlon champion and we discuss the state of short course racing, doping in triathlon and why they are jealous of middle and long distance athletes.
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We have a new Ironman World Champion!
Lucy Charles-Barclay finally turned her multiple second place finishes into a world title with a dominating performance. We unpack all of the action from Kona including our thoughts on Taylor Knibb's debut, Chelsea Sodaro returning as the defending champion, Skye Moench's changed run form and what happened to Kat Matthews.
We also go into depth about the newly announced Ironman Pro Series and why we think it is an incredibly positive step forward for the sport.
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The Falcon himself joins us this week to talk all about his 2023, what he thinks of next year's Olympics and if he has made too many enemies in the pro field.
We chat to Hayden about the struggles he has faced this year and what he thinks will have to happen to win the gold in Paris. We discuss his plans for long course racing and if we might see him in Kona in 2024!
We also briefly discuss the news that Ironman have launched a pro series to compete with the PTO and give our last minute predicitions for Kona!
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So we are a week early but you can blame next week's guest, Hayden Wilde for that!
James is joined by David Tilbury-Davis to preview the women's Ironman World Championship race in Kona next weekend.
Listen as they disect the race, give their thoughts about how the race will unfold and who will be your next Ironman World Champion.
Will Chelsea Sodaro defend her title? Will Lucy Charles-Barclay finally make the top spot of the podium? Will Kat Matthews make up for missing the race last year? Will Daniela Ryf be back to her winning ways? Or will Taylor Knibb win on debut?
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Lots to discuss this week including the big reveal of the stacked women's field at the Ironman World Championsip in October. All the big names are there including Lucy Charles-Barclay, Anne Haug, Daniela Ry, Laura Phillip and.... Taylor Knibb!
We discuss what this might mean for her attempt at Olympic gold.
We then turn our attention to short course with the upcoming Superleague Malibu and all the action from the WTCS Grand Final.
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This week we sit down with one of the best male professional atheltes currently doing the sport.
Daniel Baekkegard literally stomped onto the scene winning IronMan Austria and has been a feature of most events he races. James sits down with Daniel to, you guessed it! Talk about triathlon. They chat about the recent World Championship in Nice, how the sport has rapidly improved and what the future looks like.
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The biggest race in men's triathlon happened over the weekend in Nice. This week, we recap all of the action and talk about what we heard and saw on the ground.
Was Sam Laidlaw's performance the most dominant win in Ironman history? Will anyone be able to beat him? What will the sport be like without Jan Frodeno?
Find out that and much more this week!
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It's the biggest race in men's professional triathlon and this time it isn't in Kona!
David Tilbury-Davis Joins us this week to preview all the action from Nice. FInd out how we think the race will go down and who we think are the ones to watch!
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We are back and joined this week with a special co-host, Joe Skipper.
We discuss how things are going in Nice, 70.3 World Championships, PTO Asian Tour, the Olympic test event and Super League London.
We also chat around the different ways that the PTO could structure their season and why are IronMan so bad at officiating races after the Lionel Sanders DQ in Finland.
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This week we are talking triathlon with American professional triathlete, Skye Moench.
Our chat moves through the PTO Milwauke race, the challenges professional female triathletes face and the differences between men and women.
We discuss specialising at a distance versus being versatile across many, the women's only Kona race and whether splitting the men and women was a good idea and why female professionals are maybe less likely to call out their competition.
A wonderful and insightful conversation that gives you a real insight into how Skye sees the current state of the sport.
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No surprised here but this week we talk all about the PTO US Open.
One of the most exciting races we have seen in a long time. We discuss the brilliance of Taylor Knibb, the breakthrough performance of Lucy Byram and the consistency of Ashleigh Gentle.
We give our thoughts on the broadcast. The things we liked and some minor points for improvement.
We then turn our attention to the men's race where we saw Jan Frodeno give on of the best performances of his career to beat almost all of the 'next generation. We look at the incredible performance of Kristian Blummenfelt and what Jan's victory means when writing the history of triathlon.
Basically we talk about why Jan Frodeno IS the greatest of all time!
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This week Scottish professional triathlete David McNamee joins us to talk all about triathlon! We discuss athletes not supporting PTO events, challenges trying to work with federations as well as the way the sport is changing and how it can be improved. David explains why he thinks Kona is more than a world championship and why it is the race that motivated him to be his best.
We also look towards the PTO US Open this weekend where David is sure to win the thing!
This is an incredibly open and candid conversation with a 2-time Kona podium finisher. You will not want to miss the insightful perspective he has on the state of the sport.
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Last week we saw IronMan Lake Placid won by Joe Skipper (smashing the course record in the process) but we didn't see Alistair Brownlee race at what was the final chance to qualify for Nice. This will mean that Alistair Brownlee will not be lininig up in Nice in September and might indicate that he is injured again.
We discuss this as well as all the action from WTCS Hamburg, whether we will see Gustav Iden race Nice, the problems being faced by British Triathlon like Georgia Taylor-Brown tearing her calf, no WTCS event there in 2024 and the PTO US Open (and much much more!)
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This week we are joined by Magnus Ditlev off the back of his incredible performance in Roth.
We discuss the differences between Roth in 2022 and 2023, his plans between now and Nice and what he thinks of his chances on the Nice course and how it will suit a strong cylist like himself.
We then take a look at how we think he will go in Nice this year and talk about his significant improvements over the next 12 months.
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We're back with plenty to talk about this week.
We discuss the news that Andrew Messick has stepped down as the head of IronMan. We look at the pros and cons from his tenure and then discuss what we would like to see IronMan do after he is replaced.
We discuss the news that the Collins Cup isn't happening, start lists for The PTO US Tour (typically they announced wild cards almost immediately after we recorded) and preview WTCS Hamburg this weekend.
We then turn our attention to Challenge Roth from a few weeks back where we are joined by Chrissie Wellington (via Get out in It) to hear what it meant to see her world record beaten by Daniela Ryf and why she is one of, if not, the greatest female triathlete of all time.
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Welcome to the new version of our old show where we get together every week to talk about triathlon!
This podcast is all about making it easier for triathletes to follow the professional side of the sport by highlighting the things we think are most interesting every single week.
To kick things off we are joined by the world number 1 ranked triathlete, who has won an Olympic gold medal, an Ironman and Ironman 70.3 World Championship as well as a WTCS World Championship, Kristian Blummenfelt. We catch up about how the year has gone, the current state of the sport and what he thinks of both his and Gustav Iden's chances are for the Paris Olympic gold medal.
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You read it right! This is the end of the MX Endurance Podcast!
But never fear, we will be back in a few weeks as Talking Triathlon!
We will be looking to build on what we made with the MX Endurance Podcast and make it even better. More interviews, extra hosts and a good time!
Nothing will change. Wherever you are listening to this podcast the new show will appear automatically in a few weeks.
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There isn't a lot to say this week.
A tragic event occured last weekend in Hamburg which saw a motorbike rider lose their life and two others with serious injury. We give our thoughts about this and also have Joe Skipper join to discuss this and more.
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Spectacular performances from Alex Yee and Georgia Taylor-Brown, shit social media posts from Collin Chartier and the podcast curse continues (when we recorded Alistair Brownlee was still going to race Jan Frodeno!) Plenty of news this week as well as catching up with one of our favourite professional triathletes, Ellie Salthouse!
We talk to Ellie about her rough 2022, the pressures of being a pro triathlete and what we can expect from her in 2023. An extremely candid conversation that covers a whole range of topics. Not one to miss!
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An actual insane amount of triathlon has happened in the last week with almost too many races to cover.
We discuss Sam Laidlaw struggling in Lanzarote and what that might mean for the rest of his season. We do the results round up with a particular focus on the performances of Emma Pallant-Browne, Tamara Jewett, Paula Findlay, Lucy Charles-Barclay and India Lee.
We then preview WTCS Cagliari where we will see Alex Yee back to race Hayden Wilde and Kristian Blummenfelt.
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Sam Long has won back to back races after announcing (rather dramatically) that he has stopped working with Dan Plews. We unpack this as well as all the action from Yokohama where we saw Hayden Wilde, Sophie Coldwell and Taylor Knibb shine.
We also look forward to the Challenge Championship and the news that Jan Frodeno will be racing Alistair Brownlee and Max Neumann in Hamburg next month.
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We saw one of the biggest fields outside of Kona descend onto the island of Ibiza for the European PTO Tour.
This week we discuss the incredible performances from Max Neuwmann and Anne Haug, Jan Frodeno making his return to racing, just how close was Alistair Brownlee from hanging onto for that win, did Magnus Ditlev decide the race, how was Lucy Charles-Barclay looking early in the season and much more.
We also discuss Sam Long's win in St George and Lionel Sanders being slightly off form. IronMan Australia coming down to the wire and what happened to Joe Skipper at World Triathlon Long Distance World Champs.
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It's finally here! The race we have all wanted to see since the Norwegians stormed the world of long course racing! Jan Frodeno v Kristian Blummenfelt and the scary part is that is only the tip of the iceberg! We preview all the action from Ibiza this weekend at the PTO European Tour race. We give our picks (which might surprise you) and talk about how we think these races will unfold.
We also discuss even more developments since Collin Chartier admitted to using EPO. Including Lionel Sanders call for 20% of PTO prize purses to be spent on out of competition testing and why we think Sam Laidlaw might of made a slight error with announcing his withdrawl from the PTO race.
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Well we didn't want to cover more of the Collin Chartier story but with so many athletes coming out and giving their thoughts we decided to recap all the developments in the doping scandal. Don't worry though, if you are sick of hearing about it and want to focus on only the amazing performances from last weekend we've got you as we save it for the end and clearly state where it begins.
We DO cover the incredible performances from IronMan Texas with Kat Matthews and Rudy von Berg, Challenge Gran Canaria with Anne Haug and Sam Laidlaw and discuss the reason why we won't see Gustav Iden in Ibiza next weekend.
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With the news breaking today that Collin Chartier has tested positive for EPO we thought it was important to jump on and give our thoughts so that we can focus on all of the amazing performances from the last week on this week's regular episode.
This is a raw, unplanned conversation where things get a bit heated.
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We're back to discuss all the upcoming action including IronMan Texas, Challenge Gran Canaria and the full PTO European Tour start lists.
We also discuss the recent news that the PTO is doubling down on the 100km race with no plans to go longer. While we think that a lot of the changes are incredibly positive we asked Joe Skipper to join us to give his take as a true long distance athlete (and let us know how he is feeling ahead of IM Texas)
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This week we unpack all the action from Oceanside 70.3 and discuss all the issues with the broadcast. We preview the SLT Arena Games and discuss the news that Lionel Sanders will not be racing Nice this year as well as try and guess who the PTO secret pro is.
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Macca joins us this week to preview Oceanside 70.3. We talk through the men's and women's field including what we can expect from Chealsea Sodaro, Kat Matthews, Holly Lawrence and Paula Findlay.
We talk about the impact of Jan Frodeno withdrawing from the men's event and how it opens the event up in a big way. We also discuss Gwen Jorgensen in New Zealand and Gustav Iden's return to short course.
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Did you see Anne Haug's run split in Lanzarote? Did you know that she ran almost the exact same run split last year? Shocking! But what isn't shocking is the early season signs for a number of big name athletes (and some relative new comers).
We discuss Lanzarote 70.3 and Challenge Puerto Varas then we preview all the racing this weekend including Gwen Jorgensen, Hayden WIlde and Tyler Mislawchuk in action in NZ and Cassandre Beaugrand and Jonny Brownlee in action in Portugal.
We then unpack an article from Tim Hemming that asks whether the triathlon season is too full?
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This week we talk alot about.... Shoes... With the news that the Norwegians submitted an appeal into Gustav Iden's shoes in Abu Dhabi we have a look at all the focus on super shoes. We also go down the rabbit hole about what the hell is happening with triathlon race coverage and content in general.
We talk about Clash Miami, SLT Arena Games, The epic Oceanside start list and a story about a near punch up in the pool.
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An action packed weekend of racing to go through this week including all the results from WTCS Abu Dhabi, IM South Africa, IM New Zealand and the news that Chrissie Wellington is retiring.
We discuss the upcoming races this weekend including Clash Miami where we will see Lionel Sanders face off against Sam Long and discuss the Arena Games and what we think it is missing.
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This week racing is back with IronMan South Africa, IronMan New Zealand and WTCS Abu Dhabi. We discuss all the upcoming races as well as unpack all the action from the Arena Games where we saw long course superstar, Lionel Sanders show just how good he is against some stars of short course. We also discuss Gwen Jorgensen making her return to racing as well.
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This week we preview the SLT Arena Games where long course super star, Lionel Sanders is stepping in way down in distance. Lionel would be one of the strongest Zwifters in the sport so it we discuss how we think the racing will go and have some questions about the rest of the start field.
We also discuss all the announcements from the PTO this week including the European Open, changes to prize money, end of year bonuses and restricted field sizes.
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Lots to cover this week as Jan Frodeno confirms his race plans and the exciting possibility of seeing him race the Norwegians at one of the PTO events. We discuss the possibility of pro athletes boycotting IronMan events, Sam Long changing coaches and then we unpack all of the changes to the PTO Rankings. We try and make it clear and easy to understand for all of our listeners.
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The start list is out and Roth is absolutely set to be one of the biggest races this year and guess what! The men and women will race on the same day! We talk all about the Roth start list for 2023. We also talk about the changing state of sponsorship, Lionel Sanders racing Super League Arena Games and has The Collins Cup location been leaked?
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70.3 racing returns to Australia this weekend with Tasmania 70.3. We preview the race and disagree on who will win. We also discuss the news that Sebastian Kienle is racing Norseman and Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden reminding their competitors that it isn't so easy to copy what they are doing!
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This week we look at all the awards from the Global Triathlon Awards and whether we agree or disagree or even care about the winners (we don't love all the categories).
We also discuss the news that Gwen Jorgensen is making her return to WTS racing, another PTO event in August and what we think will be the biggest events of the year.
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Welcome back to another year of everything you need to know about triathlon and what better way to start than looking back at 2022.
This week we discuss all that was in 2022 as well as the news that IronMan has confirmed they are splitting their World Championship and that the PTO seem to be declaring war on them as well with their flagship Asian PTO Tour event the weekend before 70.3 Worlds.
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The triathlon world was sent into a frenzy this week with the news leaking that 2023 would see the men's IronMan World Championship moved from Kona to Nice.
We unpack all there is to unpack with this announcement looking at the pros and cons for both professional and amatuer racing. What it will mean for the women's race and which athletes will it benefit the most.
We also talk about the incredible performances from IronMan Israel which saw Patrick Lange run the fastest marathon in IM history and all the action from the WTCS Grand Finals in Abu Dhabi!
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Some huge racing over the weekend saw Joe Skipper and Sarah True regin supreme in Arizona and a big weekend of racing ahead of us will see our new WTCS World Champions crowned!
We go through all the action from last week including what do the the much slower times in Cozumel mean about Kristian Blummenfelt's position in the sport and just how close the racing in Abu Dhabi will be this weekend!
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This week we caught up with Kyle Smith to talk about what is in the water in New Zealand and why they are just so good at triathlon.
We discuss Kyle's career, what he has learned from training with Jan Frodeno and what he wants to achieve in the future.
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This week we bring in the big guns to get a pro athletes take on the 70.3 World Championship. Joe Skipper, host of the Triathlon Mockery Podcast gives us his analysis on the performances in St George and goes through in detail exactly why Sam Long's penalty was controversial.
We discuss Kristian Blummenfelt's domination, Ben Kanute surprising us and just how much that forgotten helmet cost Magnus Ditlev.
We look at just how dominant Taylor Knibb was, if anyone could have beaten her and how much did Kona take out of Lucy Charles-Barclay.
We also look at all the action from Super League Triathlon's grand final and give some thoughts on the future of the sport as a broadcast package.
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With Kona in the rear-view mirror it is time to get excited about another World Championship with 70.3 Worlds happening this weekend.
We preview all the action and give our predictions about how the races might unfold. Who we pick might surprise you!
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With Kona in the rear-view mirror it is time to get excited about another World Championship with 70.3 Worlds happening this weekend.
We preview all the action and give our predictions about how the races might unfold. Who we pick might surprise you!
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While the Kona buzz is still alive we thought we would wheel out two-time winner, Chris McCormack to chat about how the Kona race has changed since the first time it was raced.
Chris talks us through all of the changes we have seen including the move to the big island, removal of the lead u-haul van, changes to technology, gear the course and even race tactics.
Chris gives his thoughts on some of the rule changes that he thinks have made the race worse and why we are seeing times get better and better.
He also gives his thoughts on some of the key performances from this year's race and why he think Gustav Iden would be so hard to beat in Kona.
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While the Kona buzz is still alive we thought we would wheel out two-time winner, Chris McCormack to chat about how the Kona race has changed since the first time it was raced.
Chris talks us through all of the changes we have seen including the move to the big island, removal of the lead u-haul van, changes to technology, gear the course and even race tactics.
Chris gives his thoughts on some of the rule changes that he thinks have made the race worse and why we are seeing times get better and better.
He also gives his thoughts on some of the key performances from this year's race and why he think Gustav Iden would be so hard to beat in Kona.
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After 3 long years racing returned to the big island of Hawaii for the 2022 Ironman World Championship and it would seem that the sport has changed a lot since the last time the race was held there.
This week we unpack all of the action from the race including the amazing victories from Chelsea Sodaro and Gustav Iden who both won on debut. We look at all of the incredible performances like Sam Laidlaw's second place on debut, Lucy Charles-Barclay 2nd a 4th time after a near career ending injury and much much more.
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After 3 long years racing returned to the big island of Hawaii for the 2022 Ironman World Championship and it would seem that the sport has changed a lot since the last time the race was held there.
This week we unpack all of the action from the race including the amazing victories from Chelsea Sodaro and Gustav Iden who both won on debut. We look at all of the incredible performances like Sam Laidlaw's second place on debut, Lucy Charles-Barclay 2nd a 4th time after a near career ending injury and much much more.
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With the women's race happening before we record our next episode we thought the time was right to preview the biggest race of the year.
We are less than a week away from the 2022 Ironman World Championships in Kona and the first time in the history of the race that the men and women will compete on different days.
We go through who to watch, how we think the races will unfold and give our picks (even if some of us still aren't happy with our picks) as well.
We also preview Super League Triathlon in Toulouse, the terrible news that Kat Matthews was hit by a car and some confirmed races for the World Triathlon Championship Series in 2023.
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With the women's race happening before we record our next episode we thought the time was right to preview the biggest race of the year.
We are less than a week away from the 2022 Ironman World Championships in Kona and the first time in the history of the race that the men and women will compete on different days.
We go through who to watch, how we think the races will unfold and give our picks (even if some of us still aren't happy with our picks) as well.
We also preview Super League Triathlon in Toulouse, the terrible news that Kat Matthews was hit by a car and some confirmed races for the World Triathlon Championship Series in 2023.
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Last week the news broke that Alistair Brownlee will not be racing in Kona this year after developing a stress fracture. We discuss what this will mean for the men's pro race and for the rest of the year.
We also discuss the news that Lucy Charles-Barclay will race Kona, drafting in Italy, impressive performances in Malibu and then go through the highs and many lows from the PTO US Tour in Dallas over the weekend.
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Last week the news broke that Alistair Brownlee will not be racing in Kona this year after developing a stress fracture. We discuss what this will mean for the men's pro race and for the rest of the year.
We also discuss the news that Lucy Charles-Barclay will race Kona, drafting in Italy, impressive performances in Malibu and then go through the highs and many lows from the PTO US Tour in Dallas over the weekend.
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With the PTO Tour happening this weekend in Dallas we thought the time was right to sit down with Sam Laidlow who caused quite a stir at The Collins Cup last month.
We talk to Sam about what he learned from The Collins Cup and his side of what went down with Sam Long. We also get his insight into how the PTO is shaking things up and how he sees Kona shaping up in a couple of weeks.
We also talk about the news that Flora Duffy has been given a wildcard to the 70.3 World Championships, IronMan decorating their race clothes with a penis and Cam Wurf racing Super League Malibu.
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With the PTO Tour happening this weekend in Dallas we thought the time was right to sit down with Sam Laidlow who caused quite a stir at The Collins Cup last month.
We talk to Sam about what he learned from The Collins Cup and his side of what went down with Sam Long. We also get his insight into how the PTO is shaking things up and how he sees Kona shaping up in a couple of weeks.
We also talk about the news that Flora Duffy has been given a wildcard to the 70.3 World Championships, IronMan decorating their race clothes with a penis and Cam Wurf racing Super League Malibu.
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With Kona less than a month away people are starting to turn their attention to who they think is going to win and Mark Allen has gone out on a limb and predicted wins for Daniela Ryf and Kristian Blummenfelt.
We joke, but is there anyone capable of beating them on the big island? Ryf has a proven record there and Kristian has taken the 'rules' of triathlon and torn them to pieces.
We also unpack all of the action from Super League London, discuss a bizarre DNF in Mexico and once again 'discuss' what the PTO is up to at the moment.
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With Kona less than a month away people are starting to turn their attention to who they think is going to win and Mark Allen has gone out on a limb and predicted wins for Daniela Ryf and Kristian Blummenfelt.
We joke, but is there anyone capable of beating them on the big island? Ryf has a proven record there and Kristian has taken the 'rules' of triathlon and torn them to pieces.
We also unpack all of the action from Super League London, discuss a bizarre DNF in Mexico and once again 'discuss' what the PTO is up to at the moment.
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Daniela Ryf has dominated nearly every race she has done in 2022 including the fastest time at The Collins Cup but the latest rankings update has seen her drop to world number 2?
This week we try and wrap our head around how this makes sense. We also discuss The Collins Cup broadcast and the upcoming Super League Championship series and how we aren't really excited about it this year.
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Daniela Ryf has dominated nearly every race she has done in 2022 including the fastest time at The Collins Cup but the latest rankings update has seen her drop to world number 2?
This week we try and wrap our head around how this makes sense. We also discuss The Collins Cup broadcast and the upcoming Super League Championship series and how we aren't really excited about it this year.
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This week we are joined by the incredible Belinda Granger.
Belinda had an incredible pro career and now is the voice of triathlon working in commentary for some of the biggest races in the world.
We go through all the action from The Collins Cup breaking down the highlights from each match up over the weekend as well as Alistair Brownlee securing his Kona slot.
We discuss the Lionel, Sam and Sam dramas, Daniela Ryf's domination, how dominant the Norwegians are and why the Danes aren't too far behind them.
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This week we are joined by the incredible Belinda Granger.
Belinda had an incredible pro career and now is the voice of triathlon working in commentary for some of the biggest races in the world.
We go through all the action from The Collins Cup breaking down the highlights from each match up over the weekend as well as Alistair Brownlee securing his Kona slot.
We discuss the Lionel, Sam and Sam dramas, Daniela Ryf's domination, how dominant the Norwegians are and why the Danes aren't too far behind them.
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This week we are joined by one of the best athletes on the planet. The current WTCS and Xterra World Champion and Olympic and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Flora Duffy.
We discuss how things have changed for her since her Olympic win, what it is like to achieve the biggest goal of your life and what keeps you motivated to keep going afterwards.
We also preview all the action from The Collins Cup this weekend and discuss the news that Jan Frodeno will not be racing in Kona in 2022 and 2023 will be his last year in the sport.
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As is becoming quite the pattern, when we start to doubt an athlete they make a triumphant return and prove us wrong!
That was certainly the case over the weekend in Swansea where Alistair Brownlee put together an amazing performance to comfortably win. That is just one of the races we recap this weekend as well as the new transgender athlete policy from World Triathlon, the return of Lucy Charles-Barclay and whether racing categories like cycling could work for triathlon.
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Considering a big part of our audience probably doesn't know (or care) what the Commonwealth Games are, we are going to pretend like we don't spend a lot of time talking about the Commonwealth Games this week.
If we did talk about the Commonwealth Games though we would probably discuss all the drama from the men's race and the absolute domination of Flora Duffy in the women's race.
We do talk a lot about the announced captains' picks for the European and US Collins Cup teams and the controversy around the absence of Emma Pallant-Browne!
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Considering a big part of our audience probably doesn't know (or care) what the Commonwealth Games are, we are going to pretend like we don't spend a lot of time talking about the Commonwealth Games this week.
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We wanted to see a battle between Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden in Edmonton and in the end, both races turned out to be action packed events that came to a head on the run!
This week we look at all the action from Edmonton, preview the Mixed Team Relay at the Commonwealth Games and spend an alarming amount of time talking about the Brownlee brothers!
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This weekend we will get to see some of the best athletes in the world go head to head at the PTO Tour in Canada.
Will we see Laura Philipp continue her incredible run of performances this year or will see her knocked off the top spot by someone like Emma Pallant-Browne or Ashleigh Gentle?
The men is set to see world number 1, Kristian Blummenfelt face off against world number 2, Gustav Iden but they might not have it all their own way with a long list of triathlon superstars there to stage an upset. Will the return of Alistair Brownlee show us what we missed at Sub7 last month? Has Lionel Sanders learned all of the Norwegian secrets? Whatever happens we are guaranteed some exciting racing this weekend!
We also preview next week's Commonwealth Games triathlons, the news that Frodo has a new secret weapon and Superleague Triathlon's crazy broadcast numbers.
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Last week, minutes after we finished recording, the PTO released the points from Challenge Roth (last week we interviewed the winner) which saw Magnus Ditlev receive the most points of any male performance in history.
The PTO called this the greatest ever performance!
So this week, we discuss this in detail. Was it the best ever performance? Or is that something that cannot be decided based purely on numbers and algorithms?
We also discuss the news that Jonny Brownlee will miss the Commonwealth Games, lots of baby news in the world of pro triathlon and some serious domination from Flora Duffy, Hayden Wilde and Danila Ryf over the weekend!
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What better way to recap all the action from Challenge Roth than speak with the winner of the men's race, Magnus Ditlev!
Magnus talks us through his race, how it unfolded and what this result means for the rest of his year and goals moving forward.
We also discuss recent changes made by British Triathlon for transgender athletes, what Frodo pulling out of Roth means for Kona later this year and much much more!
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It is one of the biggest races in the world and this year we will see two of the greatest long course athletes go head-to-head in Roth with Jan Frodeno coming up against Patrick Lange. They won't have it easy though with young guns, Sam Long and Magnus Ditlev there to cause an upset!
We discuss all the action from WTCS Montreal, IronMan Frankfurt, Elsinore 70.3, Mont Tremblant 70.3 and IronMan Nice and why IronMan should give Flora Duffy a wild card entry to 70.3 Worlds this year.
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The PTO have promised us that their tour races will see the best of the best race each other and it looks like they might be coming good on their promise as the first names are announced for their PTO Tour event in Canada. Will we see more Norwegian domination or will a local favourite take the win?
We also look at the ridiculous amount of races this weekend and wonder whether it would be better to have one pro race this weekend that everyone races at rather than many races with some good names at each?
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This week we are joined by professional cyclist, Alex Dowsett who was instrumental in Joe Skipper's lightning fast 3:16 180km bike split at Sub7Sub8.
Alex talks about exactly what it was like to be part of the event, the last minute change to Joe Skipper and what exactly it takes to ride that fast for that long.
We also discuss all the drama from WTCS Leeds, Sarah True's return to racing and the fact that someone is trying to break the Iron Cowboy's record of 101 Iron Distance triathlons.
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After years of build up (and too many episodes of this podcast about it) Sub7Sub8 has finally happened and it exceeded all of our expectations!
This week we discuss not only all the action from Sub but also Laura Phillip's incredible 8:18 in Hamburg, we preview WTCS Leeds and the news that Jan Frodeno will be racing Roth in what is now a stacked field!
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We are live in Germany for Pho3nix Sub7Sub8 this week! We let you know what has been happening on the ground, the news that Alistair Brownlee is out and Joe Skipper is in and our thoughts and predictions ahead of the big race.
We also include the Facebook Live video featuring Kristian, Joe, Kat and Nicola and much much more!
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Confirmation this week that Gustav Iden will join a long list of triathlon superstars on the big island in October!
We discuss the final pacemakers for Sub7Sub8, look at the results from The Championship, Chattanooga 703 and Ironman Lanzarote.
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WTCS racing is back and we saw some seriously action packed racing over the weekend with Team GB dominating both the men's and women's races. We discuss some more news to come out of St George including reports that Andreas Dreitz was taken out by an on course motorbike, Alistair Brownlee's reaction to sitting the race out and the pacer reveals for Sub7Sub8 next month.
We then also look at the news that Gustav Iden is racing The Challenge Championship, a race we had forgotten was even on which makes us ask, does anyone really care about The Championship?
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The Ironman World Championship is back and we have new world champions!
This week we unpack all of the action from St George. We discuss some of the standout performances including Kristian Blummenfelt, Lionel Sanders, Kat Matthews, Skye Moench and the significance of Daniela Ryf's win.
We are then joined by Tyler Mislawchuk to discuss the first WTCS race for 2022 in Yokohama this weekend.
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It's race week and we are here to bring you all the action from St George. We are joined by a number of pro athletes and triathlon experts to talk about how all the action from the biggest race in nearly 3 years is going to unfold.
Who are your picks? Who are your dark horse picks? Find out all you need to make your picks!
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An action packed weekend of racing with Ironman Texas coming down to the wire, SLT Arena Games back to being edge of your seat racing and more withdrawls from St George!
We look at the action that saw Ben Hoffman and Magnus Ditlev fight for the win in Texas. We talk about the withdrawl of Javier Gomez and Joe Skipper from St George and the potential withdrawl of Laura Philipp as well!
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The Ironman World Championship is getting close and with more and more athletes getting injured, sick or opting out the pool of potential winners is getting smaller and smaller.
So who will walk away with the crown? This week we look at who we think are the top contenders in St George. Will Lionel Sanders be able to out run the Norwegians? Will Laura Phillip be unbeatable? Will someone surprise us all?
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What a week for news with confirmation that Jan Frodeno will not be defending his Ironman world championship in St George next month.
We also discuss the announcement of Kat Matthews as the replacement for Lucy Charles-Barclay at the Pho3nix Sub7Sub8 later this year.
We go into the ongoing 'beef' between Kristian Blummenfelt and Joe Skipper and ask why no one is talking about SLT Arena Games!
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We are joined this week to discuss the news that Lucy Charles-Barclay is injured and will miss most of the big races this year.
We got Chris McCormack on to talk about what this means for the Pho3nix Sub8 Project and the other major events this season.
We also look at all the action from South Africa and Oceanside and the announcement of Nicola Spirig's retirement.
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One of the most stacked fields we have seen since The Collins Cup will race this weekend at Oceanside 70.3 and we have your full event preview with who to watch, what might happen and our predicitions. We also discuss Ironman South Africa, Sam Long not racing Kona this year and Andrew Messick talking about the World Championships leaving Kona?
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A news heavy episode this week as we discuss Hayden Wilde attempting to make the New Zealand Commonwealth Games track team, Maya Kingma nearly running as fast as Gwen Jorgensen and Flora Duffy setting her sites on 70.3 Worlds.
We also look at the incredible performances from Lanzarote 70.3 where Kat Matthews put herself down as a serious contender for the title in St George in May.
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This week we are back to look at all the action from Clash Miami and get excited about some big races coming up in the next few weeks including Lanzarote 70.3 this weekend and Oceanside 70.3 which is looking to have one of the most stacked fields since The Collins Cup.
We look at the performances of Sam Long and Ashleigh Gentle in Miami and give our predictions for Lanzarote which has Anne Haug, Jess Learmonth and Kat Matthews all lining up.
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This week we are joined by the winner of Dubai 70.3 and the new (kind of) 70.3 World Record Holder, Marten Van Riel. We talk about his incredible Dubai performance, why finishing 4th place at the Olympics is the worst and why this year he is going to make the step up to the top of the podium in the WTCS.
We also preview Clash Miami, Discuss the Couples Championship and what Daniela Ryf's Dubai performance means for the future.
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A big return to racing this weekend with Dubai 70.3 which will see Kristian Blummenfelt and Daniela Ryf back in action. Of course we will not be watching because it isn't being televised but never fear! You can always watch the... Couples Championship... The other 'big' race that is happening this weekend that we had both forgotten was on!
We also talk about the implications of Russia and Ukrain on triathlon, a new world record for a marathon (this is real) and much much more!
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This week we are joined by two of the strongest long course women on the planet, Kat Matthews and Skye Moench.
We discuss the times they've raced together, what their 2022 season is looking like and dive into how being competitors on the race course doesn't mean you can't be friends as well.
We also discuss Richard Murray changing countries, Duabi 70.3 turning into a real stacked field and much more!
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This week we are lucky to be joined by not one, but two of the strongest triathletes in the world and they both come from Denmark!
Magnus Ditlev and Daniel Baekkegard both had incredible years last year and are quickly cementing Denmark as a power house of triathlon.
We hear about both of their incredible 2022 seasons, how they have gotten to know each other and train with each other and what the future looks like for Danish triathlon.
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Macca is back to give us the low down on the upcoming Pho3nix Sub7Sub8 event happening in only a few months! Chris gives us the inside information on who are the ones to watch, how the pacer teams are shaping up and which athletes he thinks are nailing their preparation and who might surprise you.
We also discuss the PTO changing their age group pricing, Nicola Spirig crashing her bike and much much more!
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A few weeks ago, triathlon legend, Mark Allen predicted that the men could go 6:33 for the Pho3nix Sub 7 attempt. This week, Mark Allen is back and he think Lucy Charles-Barclay could go close to breaking 7:30 for the Sub8! We look at his break down for how it can be done. We also discuss Lucy's potential team of pacers after last week's interview.
We discuss a potential Zwift acquisition of Trainer Road, more developments in triathlon doping and the fact that Ironman is selling World Championship slots!
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This week we are extremely lucky to be joined by Reece and Lucy Charles-Barclay.
We discuss the incredible 2021 season which saw Lucy finish as 70.3 World Champion and finish as the number 1 ranked triathlete in the world. They explain how their dynamic works, how they balance their personal and professional lives together and what we can expect to see from the duo in 2022.
We then unpack the announcement of the PTO Tour age group entries and the controversy that has surrounded it as well as news all about the Brownlee Brothers.
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We are back for another year of The MX Endurance Podcast! There is plenty to catch up on since we recorded our last episode including Mark Allen predicting a 6:33 at Sub7, Ash Gentle retiring from short course racing and the Norwegains burning faeces to maximise their perfomance!
We then look at the year ahead and make some predictions about what we think are going to be the biggest races of the year and who we expect to dominate! For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com
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A special episode this week as we are joined by Olympic bronze medallist, Hayden Wilde.
Hayden talks us through his impressive 2021 season which saw him have a number of incredible performances culminating in his Xterra world title.
He talks us through his challenges getting out of New Zealand, the whole Olympic saga, Super League Triathlon battles and the big race in Maui!
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It's that time of year to look back at the year that was and what a year 2021 turned out to be.
We award our 2021 MX Endurance Podcast Awards. What was the race of the year? Who was the best male and female athlete of the year? Who chucked the biggest Lionel? What moment left us scratching our heads going 'WTF'?!?! Find out as we recap all that happened and much much more!
We also discuss changes to the mixed team relay, no more clip on bars for WTS and pro athletes asking the PTO why they keep appointing men to their board.
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The PTO announced their PTO Tour to kick off in 2022. A series of big prize pro races with age group races too!
To get the specifics on this and what it could mean for the future of professional racing we are joined by the CEO of the PTO, Sam Renouf. Sam gives you all the information you need to understand how you can experience the PTO Tour.
Sam also discusses the removal of Kristian Blummenfelt's record from the PTO website and what sort of records we could see in the future.
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Magnus Ditlev! This week we are joined by one of the strongest cyclists in triathlon and he can swim and run pretty well too! We catch up with Magnus after an incredible end to his year with a second place at Clash Daytona where he was caught on the run by Kristian Blummenfelt. We find out all about his year, what he has in store for the future and maybe why he is just so damn fast on the bike!
We go through the results from Clash Daytona, Xterra World Championships and Indian Wells 70.3 as well.
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This week we are joined by British long course star, Ruth Astle. Ruth was the fastest amateur female overall in Kona in 2019 and since then has multiple Ironman victories under her belt.
We discuss the transition from amateur to pro, the challenges she has faced as a new pro and the balance of trying to win races and race against the best.
We also preview all the action from Clash Daytona where Kristian Blummenfelt is back in action, Indian Wells 70.3 where we will see Lionel Sanders up against short course starts Vincent Luis and Jelle Geens and the news that Zwift is the new sponsor of Sub7sub8.
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This week we look at all of the action from IM South Africa and of course IM Cozumel.
We discuss the performances of Maurice Clavel and Ruth Astle in South Africa and the strong finish from Sebastian Kienle. We also discuss more Paralympic medals in Paris, ANOTHER world championship in triathlon (but we like this one) and of course discuss the two incredible performances of Kristian Blummenfelt and Sara Svensk in Cozumel!
Be warned! There is a big rant in this episode about lots of the discussion around Kristian's world record performance!!!
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This weekend we see Olympic gold medalist, Kristian Blummenfelt make his ironman debut in Cozumel and we have your preview for the big event.
What can we expect to see from the fastest man to ever do a 70.3? Will this be the first step on his road to sub7? Will we see a world record set on debut? Will he go faster than Gustav Iden did a few weeks ago in Florida?
We also preview the Ironman South Africa event, discuss if we will see Gustav and Jan Frodeno race next year and the return of Flora Duffy to Xterra next month!
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What a weekend of racing as we saw Lionel Sanders and Gustav Iden go head to head at Ironman Florida.
Gustav Iden's domination has already sent shock waves through the sport with many people claiming he has lifted the sport to another level and Jan Frodeno is last week's news. We discuss all of this as well as the incredible women's racing which saw Heather Jackson and Skye Moench have a truly epic battle.
We look at all the action from WTCS Abu Dhabi including Lucy Charles-Barclay's first sprint race. We discuss new technology designed to combat drafting, sweeping changes at the Dutch Triathlon Federation and much much more!
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This week we are joined by coach of a number of top professional athletes including Lionel Sanders and Casper Stornes, Mikal Iden. He also convinced his 2-time 70.3 World Champion and World Ranked Number 1 triathlete brother, Gustav Iden!
We talk about Gustav making his debut at Ironman, why it will be different without Jan Frodeno there and that incredible performance at 70.3 World Championships. We also talk to Mikal about all the happenings at the Norwegian Triathlon Federation, what it is like to coach one of the most popular triathletes in the world and what it's like to coach his brother.
We also clarify reports about the current situation with the Norwegian Triathlon Federation, the retirement of Sebastian Kienle and all the upcoming action from WTCs Abu Dhabi.
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This week we are joined by British long course star, Emma Pallant-Browne to talk about her recent win at the LA Triathlon, her impressive season, the current state of the sport and the incredibly depth currently racing in the women's field.
We also discuss the cancellation of the biggest Ironman of the year and what it means for the future of the show down between Jan Frodeno and Gustav Iden and if we will see them race each other somewhere else?
We discuss concerning news about the Norwegian Triathlon Federation going broke, the latest app to ask pro triathletes 'anything' and wrap up all the latest races.
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The biggest Ironman race of the year is here and no it isn't Kona!
This weekend we will see a stacked field race in Sacramento. Some of the biggest names in the sport will be lining up on what is tipped to be a fast race. The biggest draw of this event is Jan Frodeno trying to reclaim his #1 ranking fro Gustav Iden who is making his ironman debut! Add in Lionel Sanders and the race is not one to be missed!
We also look at problems coming out of the Dutch Triathlon Federation, short course athletes looking to go long and discuss all the action from Mallorca over the weekend.
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Just when you think the battle in California can't get better Lionel Sanders has announced he will be throwing his hat in the ring in Sacramento!
This week we discuss what impact Lionel will have on the race and the extra attention he will bring. We also discuss Flora Duffy being celebrated in Bermuda, what the changes to the Iron Man World Championships will mean for next year and the saga of Magnus Ditlev!
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Macca is back to talk us through one of the most anticipated races this year, Jan Frodeno v Gustav Iden later this month in California.
Will Jan reclaim his world number 1 ranking? Will he break the official Ironman world record? Will he prove that he is still the benchmark of long distance racing? Or will we see the dawn of a new era with Gustav Iden proving why he is the world number 1?
It will be a big ask at his first ever IM distance event but whatever happens it is sure to be a race you won't want to miss!
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No you did not misread, that is not a typo!
The new PTO rankings are out and Jan Frodeno and Daniela Ryf have lost their spot at the top of the rankings. We talk all about the changes to the world rankings and what might happen for the rest of the year. We also look at the action from Ironman Chattanooga where there was domination from Joe Skipper and Skye Moench. We wrap up all the action for the 2021 Super League Triathlon Championship Series and talk about the changes to some World Championship events.
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What a weekend of racing!
This week we look at all the action from 70.3 World Championships and the domination of Lucy Charles-Barclay and Gustav Iden. We talk about the incredible performance of Lauren Parker in the Para-Tri division. We then turn to the incredible action from Super League Jersey and the excitement and controversy from the men's and women's races.
We run through WTCS Hamburg and discuss who we have heard is Lionel Sanders' new coach!
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It's 70.3 World Championships and we are joined this week by UK superstar, Joe Skipper. We do a deep dive into what you can expect to see this weekend. We also drop in a sneaky interview between Chris McCormack and Vincent Luis about who they think you need to watch out for too.
We also talk about sub7sub8 with Joe, what he thought about the drafting at IM Switzerland, his thoughts on the Collins Cup and why he thinks he can beat Jan Frodeno.
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A huge episode this week as we are joined by David Tilbury-Davis.
David is a leading professional coach who is probably best known for his work with Lionel Sanders. We discuss his work with Lionel Sanders over the last few years and also discuss the current state of the sport, if anyone can beat Jan Frodeno and get his thoughts on the PTO and their vision for the future of triathlon.
We also look at some incredible results from Challenge Roth, SLT London and IM Switzerland.
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This week we give our thoughts on The Collins Cup. Did the race promised to bring triathlon to the mainstream live up to the hype?
We talk about our thoughts on the racing, the broadcast, the live event experience and what it means for the future of triathlon coverage. We also look at all of the action from the Paralympics last weekend and preview the first round of the Super League Championship series kicking off in London this weekend.
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This weekend we will see the first ever Collins Cup. The event that the PTO has hyped up for well over a year. We discuss what we think you can expect to see from the event, who is racing who and who we think is going to win and why.
In addition to The Collins Cup, this weekend sees the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Paratriathlon events kick off and to give everyone a good understanding of who to watch, how the races and work and the break down of categories we are joined by Tim Hemming who gives us the run down.
We also discuss the completion of the 2021 WTCS series with the grand final in Edmonton and all the action from IM Copenhagen!
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This week's episode is absolutely jam packed with news about Kona being postponed, 70.3 World Champs being moved, Lionel Sanders leaving his coach and Tim O'Donnell having a heart attack while racing!
Plus, we are joined by American triathlete Taylor Spivey for an incredibly open and honest chat about her last few months and frustrations about being left off the US Olympic team. Taylor talks about the impacts this has had on her self-confidence and the difficulty she has faced as a professional athlete through the 'system'.
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This week we are excited to present an extremely special episode of the MX Endurance Podcast as Chris McCormack sits down with Olympic champion, Kristian Blummenfelt and his coach, Arild Tveiten.
Find out how Norway became a triathlon powerhouse, how the Olympic race unfolded and what we can expect to see in Kona later this year. Chris geeks out finding out some of the secrets used by the Norwegians to become one of the most dominant forces in triathlon. We also hear about how they are preparing for Sub7 next year and Kristian's excitement about getting to race Jan Frodeno!
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You heard it here first last year when Kristian and Gustav said Norway want to win the Olympics AND Kona this year and now it's been confirmed!
This week we take a look at the news that Kristian Blummenfelt is officially going after not only Olympic gold but also a Kona title as well. If that isn't enough? He also wants a WTCS World title too. We look at just how jam packed his schedule is, talk about the negative reactions to the announcement and also look at which other short course stars we can expect to see go long now the Olympics are over.
We also run though all of the action from the Olympic Mixed Team Relay that saw Team GB win the inaugural event, USA secure silver and France get a bronze.
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Last week we crowned our new Olympic Champions, Kristian Blummenfelt and Flora Duffy.
This week we recap all of the action from Tokyo 2020 2021. We break down the men's and women's races, what we were surprised by, what we weren't surprised by and how the biggest triathlons of the last 5 years went down.
We also look at Lisa Norden's Iron Man debut, discuss triathlon's latest doping scandal and the fact that triathlon has cracked mainstream media for all the wrong reasons.
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We are days away from our sports biggest event. So big it only comes around every four (five) years, The Olympics.
We are joined by Macca to give you the complete run down on all the action from Tokyo. Sit down with your friends and impressive them with your knowledge about how the race should unfold, who could shake the race up as well as some history about the event.
We also run through the Tri Battle Royale and Jan Frodeno's new Iron Man World Record and Lionel Sanders putting together his best ever Iron Man race.
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This weekend we see two of the biggest names face of in Germany at the Tri Battle Royale.
Lionel Sanders will race Jan Frodeno and word on the street is that a world record might fall.
We got Macca on this week to talk all about how the race will unfold. Chris talks about why this sort of racing is so good for the future of triathlon, why he thinks the world record will be broken and exactly what Lionel Sanders needs to do to walk away with the win.
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No you did not misread the title of this week's episode.
Lucy Charles-Barclay has announced that she is not just trying to go sub 8 next year, she wants to beat Jan Frodeno's current Iron Distance record of 7:35!
We discuss the implications of this achievement and look at Lionel Sanders pathway to Kona for 2021 and if the Canadian will decide not to line up in Kona this year and instead focus on the Collins Cup.
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This week we are joined by GTN's Fraser Cartmell as our third co-host and we have an interview with Kat Matthews off the back of her incredible second place finish at Iron Man Tulsa where she ran a blistering 2:49 marathon!
We run through the recent IM CDA results with Sam Long winning, Elsinore 70.3 with Lucy Charles-Barclay winning with a sub-4 performance and Nicola Spirig winning the ETU Championship also going under 4 hours on a road bike!
So much to talk about this week with two great guests on the show!
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This week we are lucky to be joined by the number one ranked US athlete, Skye Moench.
Skye has stormed onto the professional race scene with a win at 2019 IM European Championships and a list of amazing results already this year. We talk about Skye's journey into the sport, her thoughts around the Collins Cup, how Covid-19 has benefited professional racing and what she thinks she needs to do to beat Daniela Ryf.
We also do a deep dive into the Tri Battle Royale between Lionel Sanders and Jan "Jam" Frodeno which is looking to be one of the most anticipated races of the year.
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Throughout the history of triathlon there have been so many incredible performances and so many incredible athletes. But who are the greatest female triathletes of all time?
This week we are joined by Annie Emmerson to determine once and for all who the greatest of all time are! With so many incredible athletes to choose from who will come out on top? Will it be Daniela Ryf who has dominated long course racing for what feels like forever or maybe Chrissie Wellington who came onto the scene, made a statement and then vanished? What about the Queen of Kona, Paula Newby-Fraser or Nicola Spirig who is about to go to her 5th Olympics!
We have sorted through and ranked the top-10 female triathletes of all time!
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This week we get the inside scoop from WTCS Leeds from the current WTCS Leader and winner from the weekend, Maya Kingma.
Maya won her first WTCS event over the weekend after a third place finish in Yokohama and will now go to the Olympics as the number 1 ranked athlete in the world.
Maya talks us through how everything happened over the weekend, what her first win means for her and all about how she got into the sport.
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This week we look at all of the action that unfolded over the weekend in St. Pölten and Arzachena and what to get excited for this weekend with an all-star line up at WTCS Leeds. With so much on the line for so many countries Olympic qualifications it is sure to be an incredible race.
We discuss Alistair Brownlee’s impact on the race last weekend, Johnny finding form and the incredible finish at St. Pölten between Anne Haug and Imogen Simmonds that came down to the final few hundred metres.
We look at the recent PTO announcement of Phil Liggett, the Voice of Cycling, heading up the PTO Collins Cup Coverage and the Chase North America announcement.
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A not so short conversation mostly about short course racing with the news that Lucy Charles-Barclay is lining up at WTCS Leeds. How will the superstar of long course go against the world's fastest triathletes?
We also look at all the action from Iron Man Tulsa where Daniela Ryf dominated and Patrick Lange returned to the top of the podium. We go through all the action from Lisbon and discuss what Kristian Blummenfelt's incredible form will mean for a little race in Tokyo later this year.
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World Triathlon is back and with a bang and we recap all of the action with Tim Heming from 220 Triathlon!
We dissect both the mens and women's races and what this means for team selections for Tokyo later this year. We preview Lisbon and Ironman Tulsa this weekend and look at the potential impact that the mixed team relay could have on the mens and women's events at the Olympics later this year.
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This week we are joined by short-course Canadian Superstar, Tyler Mislawchuk to talk all about the upcoming World Triathlon Championship Series which kicks off this weekend in Yokohama.
Tyler is one of the red hot favourites to win gold in Tokyo this year and goes through how the year is shaping up, what to watch for this weekend and how he has been preparing for one of the biggest years of his career!
We also discuss the partnership between IronMan and UTMB, Sika Henry becoming the world's first professional African-American athlete and much much more!
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St George 70.3 might have shown us one of the closest finishes of recent times between Sam Long and Lionel Sanders. To add even more fuel to the fire was the confusion around Danish athlete, Daniel Bækkegård who was eventually DQ'd for not serving a penalty.
We are joined by Daniel this week to get the inside scoop on exactly what happened, discuss his career including 'that' finish line stomp and what we can expect to see from him in the future.
We talk about the St George 70.3 race, just how good Daniela Ryf is as well as some issues the Iron Cowboy is having with IronMan Triathlon!
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On the list of things that get better with age you wouldn't probably put triathletes but Jan Frodeno is proving that age is but a number after a commanding performance over the weekend leaving us to wonder, is there anyone who can beat him?
To tackle such a big question we thought we should bring in the big guns so Macca joins us this week to give us his thoughts on whether anyone can beat the German powerhouse and if so how.
We also preview this weekend's St George 70.3, talk about Ironman taking away the swim and Daniela Ryf leaving her coach.
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So much to discuss this week like changes to the PTO Rankings with Daniela Ryf no longer being the number 1 ranked athlete! We discuss Lucy Charles-Barclay at the Team GB Olympic trials, Florida 70.3 and chat with the winners of the Super League Arena Games, Sophie Coldwell & Marten van Riel.
We find out what they have been doing to excel at this exciting new format of racing, what their plans are for the rest of the year and what we can expect to see from them at this year's Super League Championship Series.
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Adam Hansen is back again to talk all about innovation in sport as he talks us through exactly what is going on with the bike that he is building for himself and why it is going to be unlike anything we ever seen.
Adam then turns his attention the upcoming Sub7Sub8 Project by the Pho3nix Foundation and goes through just how hard a 180km TTT is going to be. Adam's extensive experience in the pro peloton gives us an insight into what the project is going to take, what will be needed to succeed and why the physical challenge might not be as hard as the mental challenge.
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Beth Potter has stormed onto the triathlon scene over the last two weeks winning the Super League Arena Games and then seemingly breaking the 5km road World Record a week later. But here's the thing, those of you who are familiar with Beth will know this is not a miracle!
This week we are joined by the former 10,000m Olympian who has turned her attention to triathlon. We discuss her incredible performances at both the Arena Games and her 5km run and find out just why people shouldn't be surprised. We talk about the negative reactions to her 14:41 5k, how she has found the transition to triathlon and much much more!
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A news packed episode this week with so much to talk about including the Super League Arena Games, Ironman New Zealand, Geelong 70.3 and a look at the recent Tokyo qualification of Chris Thompson, an On sponsored athlete who wore a blacked out pair of Nike's with permission from On.
This makes us ask the question, if every athlete is choosing to wear the Nike super shoes why would they ever sponsor an athlete again? Almost every pro athlete in any race now uses Nike if they are sponsored or not. So will we see an end to athlete sponsorship for shoes or will other brands catch up?
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This weekend sees the return of the Super League Triathlon Arena Games in London. This exciting new format of racing sees real world and virtual racing collide with that signature SLT style.
This weekend we will be seeing a number of long course athletes making their Arena Games debut including Lucy Charles-Barclay and Tim Don. We give the full event preview as well as discuss the 2023 70.3 World Championships in Finland, SRAM suing another wheel company and discover what is a winter triathlon!
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Fresh of her win at Challenge Miami, two time Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist joins us this week to talk about her impressive result at Challenge Miami.
We talk about Jodie's race in Miami, her thoughts on this new format and distance of racing and what we can expect to see of her this year. We also talk her about the highs and lows of her career including her many ITU wins, stepping up to long course and not getting to compete at the Olympics.
We also do a debrief on both the men's and women's races at Challenge Miami, where half of the hosts picked the male podium and the other half... didn't. We look at Jan Frodeno's masterclass and try to unravel the mystery, 'how does Lionel run so fast while looking so bad?'
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It's only March and we already have one of the biggest races of the year happening this weekend as Lionel Sanders faces off against Jan Frodeno at Challenge Miami!
We discuss both the men's and women's race, who we think will win and how this will impact the Collins Cup selection for later this year. We also discuss Dubai 70.3, the new Vespa Pro Triathlon Team and much much more!
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Ellie Salthouse made the switch from ITU to 70.3 in 2016 and since then has won multiple 70.3's including the 2021 Australian Long Course Championship recently.
This week Ellie joins us to tell all about her progression through the sport from a kids 'tryathlon' all the way to now. We talk about the differences she has found between short and long course racing, the challenges the sport faces and which athletes she wants to beat the most.
Ellie is a brilliant athlete with a bright future ahead of her with big goals for the rest of the year and ahead.
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With the introduction of Super League Triathlon, the PTO attempted to make long course triathlon exciting and the announcement of the sub7/8 project, there is lots of triathlon coming to your screen. The question that needs to be asked though, is can triathlon work on TV?
This week we are joined by the SLT commentary team to find out what they think needs to be done to make triathlon work on tv. What is being done right, what needs to be improved and how we can make the sport we all love more successful.
Behind every great athlete there is a strong network of support and it just so happens that behind many of the world's best athletes is one super coach!
Joel Filliol is one of the most successful coaches in triathlon with Olympic medals, world championships and just about everything in between. Joel works with athletes like Vincent Luis, Mario Mola, Jake Birtwhistle and Katie Zaferes. We sat down with Joel and find out how he got into coaching, what he has learned from other athletes and coaches and what all of this uncertainty means for athletes around the world. A really insightful conversation with someone so integral to the highest performers in triathlon.
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This week we turn our attention towards what we can expect to see in 2021 in triathlon.
Will the Olympics happen? Who will win? What about the 70.3 and Ironman World Championships? Can we finally see a return to long course championship racing or are we going to have to wait until 2022? What will this mean for athletes like Tim O'Donell, Jan Frodeno and even Daniella Ryf? We give our picks for the Kona, 70.3 and Olympic podiums and our thoughts on the chances of all of these races happening.
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This week we are joined by a rising star of American triathlon, Rudy Von Berg. Rudy is a multiple 70.3 Champion who finished fifth last December at the PTO Championship amongst a field of short and long course superstars.
Rudy grew up in France with his Dad being a dominant age group athlete in his own right. We chat with Rudy about how he saw 2020, what the future has in store for him and why he likes beating the short course athletes.
We also discuss the announcement of SLT Arena Games, the new date for the Collins Cup and changes to the PTO Rankings.
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This week we are joined by Macca to find out all about the latest announcement by the Pho3nix Foundation which will see Alistair Brownlee, Lucy Charles-Barclay, Kristian Blummenfelt and Nicola Spirig face off against each other to try and break a seven and eight hour iron distance triathlon.
Chris has all of the information about how the race will work, gives hints as to where it might be and what it will take for the athletes to achieve this incredible feat! Find out why they chose these athletes, what controls will be in place and anything else you might want to know about the sub 7 and sub 8 attempts in 2022.
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Yo Yo Yo! This week we are joined by a rising star of long course triathlon. Sam Long decided to do an Ironman when recovering from a knee injury and since then has gone on to multiple wins at 70.3 and IM.
We talk to Sam about how he got into triathlon, what his Daytona race was like, what he thinks about long course v short course athletes and why he thinks he can be the best in the world.
Tune in for a great chat with one of the most entertaining and exciting new talents in U.S. triathlon.
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2020 saw the introduction of the Professional Triathletes Organisation and their first event, the PTO Championship in Daytona. It also saw lots of people asking the same questions about the PTO. What are they? What is their business model? How do they plan to make money? Why don't they get along with Ironman?
This week we are joined by the CEO of the PTO, Sam Renouf to answer all of your questions about the PTO. Sam was incredibly open, honest and candid with his answers to all of your questions. By the end of this episode we hope you will understand what the PTO is, what they want to do and how they want to do it.
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Despite some 'challenges' we actually got to see some amazing racing in 2020 and this week we sat down with Macca to talk all about the 2020 highlights and what we are looking forward to in 2021.
Macca gives his thoughts on the PTO Championship, what we can expect to see from Jan Frodeno, Alistair Brownlee, Lucy Charles-Barclay, Daniela Ryf and the Norwegians in 2021 and who to watch at the Olympics this year.
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We are excited to present three of our biggest interviews from 2020 together into one Kona special!
This week we are joined by Macca to give his thoughts on the performances of your male podium from the 2019 Ironman World Championships as well as the interviews we did with Sebastian Kienle, Tim O'Donnell and Jan Frodeno in 2020.
These are some of the biggest names in our sport all combined into one super episode!
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Many of us missed out on seeing the biggest names in our sport line up in Kona in 2020 for the Ironman World Championships so to try and scratch that itch for 2020 we are proud to present the top three women from the 2019 race.
We are joined by Chris McCormack to talk about Sarah Crowley, Lucy Charles-Barclay and Anne Haug. We have repackaged three of the biggest interviews from 2020 into one, action-packed Kona podium special edition of the MX Endurance Podcast.
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We made it! The year that felt like a decade is coming to an end and while there hasn't been that much happening in triathlon there has been lots of quality.
This week we present the inaugural MX Endurance Podcast Awards.
Triathlon Media Person of the Year, Race of the Year, Male and Female Athlete of the Year are just some of the categories we award. Will your picks walk away with the award? Will you be screaming at us because you disagree? Find out what our favourite moments of 2020 were as we wrap up the year that was!
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It finally happened!
The inaugural PTO Championship took place in Daytona and this week we do a deep dive into every aspect of the event.
Did the production live up to the hype? Did we see a war between the long and short course athletes? Did James pick anyone correct last week?
We give our thoughts, feedback, things we loved and what we think can be improved at this new and exciting racing format. We geek out about some of the biggest names in the sport racing and give you our recap of exactly how the action unfolded.
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Can you believe there is a championship race this weekend! Not only is this the biggest race of the year, it is one of the biggest fields ever assembled in triathlon.
Stars of long, short and middle distance racing will go face-to-face on the Daytona speedway this weekend. We have your pre-race preview as well as who we think will reign supreme!
Buckle-up for what is set to be the most exciting race of 2020!
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With Challenge Daytona bringing together stars of long and short course triathlon together who is going to reign supreme?
This week we are joined by short and long course World Champion, Chris McCormack to discuss which athletes are stronger, who will dominate Challenge Daytona and why short course athletes have so much success at long course racing.
This week we also discuss Andrew Starykowicz receiving a 13 month ban, Kristian Blummenfelt being injured and no more Ironman races in North America this year.
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World Record, Olympic appearances, some would say they would be the highlight of their career but we know the truth about this week's guest. The real highlight for Tim Don is being ranked #69 in the PTO Rankings!
Tim is an incredible athlete who has had success at all levels and distances of the sport. He joins us this week to talk about his career, the challenges he has faced and is honest opinion on what the PTO is doing for triathlon.
Tim is a true icon of the sport and you will not want to miss this chat!
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This week we take a trip to Norway to discuss one of the most iconic triathlons on the planet.
The Norseman Xtreme Triathlon is one of the toughest races on the planet to not only complete but to enter with thousands of people annually applying for less than 300 slots. Dag Oliver, General Manager of the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon joins us to tell us all about the race, it's history, it's future and why so many people want to do it.
We are also joined again this week by Gustav Iden and Kristian Blummenfelt to talk about the significance of this race to Norway and if they ever plan to do it.
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Few athletes have shaken up the 70.3 distance as much as Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden. The current 70.3 world record holder and current Ironman 70.3 World Champion join us this week to talk about what's next.
We discuss why Norway is quickly becoming a global triathlon powerhouse, why they think they will win the Olympics, beat everyone at the PTO Championships & their long course plans.
Whether you believe them or not, these are two of the most exciting athletes racing who are determined to make triathlon more exciting for everyone.
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Lucy Charles-Barclay stormed onto the triathlon scene in 2017 with her second place in Kona and has become one of the biggest names in the sport.
This week we are excited to chat with Lucy about her career, from being told she would never come close to Daniela Ryf, to three second place finishes in Kona, Lucy has raised the bar in women's racing.
We look at her early days in the sport and the struggles she has overcome, how she plans to win Kona and what motivates her to be better.
We also discuss Lionel Sanders breaking the Canadian One Hour Record, swim, bike, running around the world and news that Canyon is for sale.
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A bumper episode this week as we round up the PTO Wild card picks with Charles Adamo, Chairman of the PTO. How did we go with our predictions and what can we expect from the PTO's first marquee event.
We then get to chat with 2012 Olympic Silver Medallist, Lisa Norden. Lisa has an amazing resume in both triathlon and cycling and has recently turned her attention to middle-distance triathlon. We chat about her 2012 and 2008 Olympic races, her strong performances in cycling and what to expect from her in the future.
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In recent years we have seen Cam Wurf blast onto the Iron Man scene and win races and crush records. Cam's background in professional cycling has seen the way and iron man is raced change.
This week we are joined by Adam Hansen, a professional cyclist who rides for Lotto–Soudal and has ridden 20 grand tours in a row. That is the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España every year.
Adam recently announced that he is turning his attention to Iron Man racing and he is coming with big ambitions. Find out what his approach to triathlon will be, what he plans to do different and if he think anyone can ride faster than him.
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The PTO are set to announce 20 wildcards spots to the inaugural PTO Championship in Daytona this year. With the top 40 ranked PTO athletes automatically qualifying who could get one of these golden tickets?
This week we run through who we would pick for the wildcard slots that would make the December race the biggest and best triathlon event of the year! Who will we include? Who will we deny? Who will we forget to mention completely by mistake? Find out plus much much more.
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Lots to unpack this week with the news that Daniela Ryf has done a 'Lionel' and is out injured, endurance sports tv is crowdfunding and the PTO is supporting even more races.
We also saw a number of races happen around the world with some of the biggest names in the sport lining up in Cairns for the Asia-Pacific Championship. We round-up all the professional racing then turn our eye to the age group race.
199 age group finishers competed for 75 Kona slots in Cairns and the internet has done what the internet does. This makes us ask the question? Is this the end of Kona? What do we mean? We mean, does this change people's opinions of racing Kona? Is it about getting the strongest field possible to line up or as many athletes on the pier as possible?
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Long course triathlon has been dominated by Jan Frodeno and Daniela Ryf in recent years. So much so that most of their competition have admitted that they don't even think they can beat them!
Does this mean that Jan and Dani have beaten their competitors before the race has even begun? Who or what will it take for someone to stand up to their dominance and not be afraid? Who if anyone can beat them?
To discuss this we are joined by Macca to get his insights into the who, what and why of this question.
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In recent years it has been complete German domination at long course racing and a big part of the success of Germany is multiple World Champion, Sebastian Kienle.
This week we are extremely lucky to be joined by 2014 Ironman World Champion Sebastian Kienle. Sebi is one of the biggest names in the sport and part of the fabric of long distance racing.
This week we discuss the impact of 2020, the emergence of the PTO, Lionel Sanders and how at 36 his desire to improve and become a better athlete is stronger than ever.
No one is more dialled in to the changing dynamic of the triathlon world than the Kona winner and uber-biker who is now looking for a new edge to take to the competition.
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What a weekend of triathlon with Iron Man, 70.3, XTERRA and even a little ITU World Championship all happening.
We round up the all the racing that happened over the weekend including all of the action from the ITU World Championship. We also look at the PTO supported Helvellyn Triathlon.
All of the racing action, coverage and lack thereof raises the question whether Iron Man is critical to the future success of triathlon? Would Kona still be as iconic if it wasn't called an Iron Man?
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The ITU faces backlash over a one-day World Championship, drama at the TDF and speculation that Iron Man World Champion Jan Frodeno is injured is just some of what we cover on this week's episode.
We are also joined by Australian triathlete Jake Birtwhistle. Jake is the defending ITU Hamburg champion and we discuss a whole range of topics including the decision to make the event a championship race, having the Olympics moved and some insight into the newly launched Pho3nix Foundation and all that they have coming up.
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You have probably heard that Super League is triathlon done differently and that was certainly the case on the weekend at the SLT Arena Games.
The Arena games saw athletes compete in both the real and virtual world with swims in a pool, riding and running on Zwift. This new format for triathlon was created out of necessity but was it exciting enough to stick around?
MX Endurance gives you the definitive post-race round up as we are joined by Macca to discuss the event as well as interviews with both winners, Jess Learmonth and Justus Nieschlag.
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Is Iron Man the worst distance? Are the Olympics the pinnacle of our sport? Is getting an M Dot tattoo a faux pas? This week we discuss some of the most controversial triathlon opinions.
Be careful because these takes might be too hot to handle. We also discuss positive signs that the PTO Daytona event may happen, the recent 5000m world record and preview this weekend's SLT Arena Games.
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Is a triathlon podcast really a triathlon podcast if it hasn't interviewed Dave Scott?
This week we punch our podcast ticket as we are joined by a true legend of triathlon, 6-time Kona Champion, Dave Scott.
What is it like to lose the greatest triathlon of all time? What does the future of the sport look like and what sort of changes are the PTO making to help facilitate that change? Dave Scott answers all of these questions and more as he speaks with James about the history of the sport and what is to come on this week's episode.
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With no Kona this year or much racing at all, we look to the future to try and work out who we think will be the next new Kona champions. Who will be the next male and female athletes to win Kona who have never won Kona before?
Will it be crowd favourite Lionel Sanders or will his second place be his best effort? Can Lucy Charles-Barclay put together a performance good enough to beat Daniela Ryf? Or do we need to look further into the future at up and coming stars like Kristian Blummenfelt or Ashleigh Gentle?
We also discuss the announcement of Taupo 2022 for 70.3 World Championships, the return of professional cycling and Joe Skipper's crazy 12-hour record
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Chances are if you listen to a triathlon podcast you will have heard about Garmin being hacked! The endurance sports world came grinding to a halt this week as people were no longer able to upload their workouts!!!
We are also excited to be joined by American triathlete, former World Champion and last year's Kona runner-up, Tim O'Donnell. We talk about his Kona race last year, what 2021 is looking like for him and the very active role he has taken up with the PTO. He explains how the PTO will work for athletes and what its formation means for triathlon.
We also talk about this month's bonus episode with Macca about 'Does Triathlon Need Professionals?'
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Since retiring as a professional triathlete, Macca has become a triathlon professional working with MX Endurance, Superleague Triathlon, Bahrain Endurance and now Pho3nix. Having raced as one of the most successful professional triathletes in history who better to discuss the current state of triathlon?
This week, Chris talks us through the ways in which our sport will change, the history and current situation with Ironman and what triathlon might look like in the future.
If you are worried about when racing will return and what it might look like then listen to what Macca predicts for the future of triathlon.
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This week we are joined the 2019 Ironman World Champion Anne Haug.
Anne was part of one of the most exciting women's races we have seen in Kona for many years and is the first German to ever win the race.
We talk about her amazing day in Kona, how her short course career prepared her for long course success and ask if she thinks she can beat Daniela Ryf on her best day.
We also discuss the appointment of the new PTO Vice-Chairman Chris Kermode and what he could bring to triathlon as well as Tim O'Donnell and Ben Hoffman trash talking Tim DeBoom in our soon-to-be-named PTO segment.
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This week we are joined by Lauren Parker, the 2019 ITU World Paratriathlon Champion, member of the Bahrain Endurance 13 Team, and 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist. We talk about her journey through paratriathlon following her accident in 2017, her achievements so far, and her plans for the future.
Tim and James also discuss changes to IronMan pro racing and prize money, a new everesting record and introduce their new PTO specific segment of the podcast focusing on all things Professional Triathletes Organisation.
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IronMan is being sued for not offering refunds for events cancelled during COVID. A complaint has been filed in Florida and the MX Endurance team unpack what it's all about as well as the thoughts of some of our members.
We are also lucky to be joined by ITU athlete, Georgia Taylor-Brown to discuss her approach to Tokyo 2020(21), what training in Leeds with the Brownlee's is like and the different approaches to endurance training for women to men.
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2021 looks like being absolutely jam packed with Olympics, 2 Kona's and more world championships than you can count on one hand!
We thought this could be the perfect opportunity to put out thinking hats on and look at the ways in which triathlon could come out the other side of this break from racing bigger and better than ever!
Do not be fooled by our catchy title, this week we talk about what we would do in a perfect world to try and make triathlon bigger and better than ever before!
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This week we are joined by John McAvoy, a former armed robber and one of Britain’s most wanted men.
Born into a crime family, he’s had two spells in prison and ultimately found redemption through the power of sport. Given two life sentences and given assurances by the justice system that he’d never change and always be a danger to society John started his stay in one of Britain’s highest security prisons.
John’s story is fascinating for so many reasons, but ultimately because it highlights the importance and power of sport and the power of opportunity - the difference between having it or not.
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It's the 100th episode of the MX Endurance Podcast and to celebrate we got Greg Bennett from the BE with Champions podcast to sit down with Chris McCormack to work out who is the greatest male triathlete of all time.
Greg had an amazing professional career and both he and Chris raced and trained with most of the athletes on the list. Greg has been managing a list of athletes for years where he used a set of criteria to decide.
Who will be in the top fifteen? Who rounds out the top five? Who is the greatest male triathlete of all time?
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Few athlete have have had as big an impact on the sport of triathlon as Chrissie Wellington. A 4-time Kona champion, Chrissie is the fastest woman to ever complete an IronMan distance event and has 5 of the fastest ever recorded results out of the all-time top 10.
As quick as she raced, she came and went retiring in 2011 undefeated at the IronMan distance after one of the toughest Kona victories by any competitor on the big island. This interesting conversation focuses on how triathlon changed Chrissie as a person, the impact it has had on her life and the what the pressure of being undefeated was like.
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Bob Babbitt has seen it all! From racing the 2nd ever Hawaiian IronMan to becoming the go to source for Kona-week coverage and being inducted into both the USA Triathlon and IronMan Halls of Fame, Bob has become synonymous with the sport of triathlon.
If you are a fan of triathlon chances are you know who Bob is or you have watched one of his 'Breakfast with Bob' Interviews from Kona. Bob has been there to see so much of the history of our sport happen and we got discuss some of his highlights over the last forty odd years.
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This week we get inside the head of one of the most successful triathletes of all time. You are probably no stranger to who Macca is and this is a rare opportunity to find out what went through his head when he was racing. We discuss the champion mindset that allowed him to overcome his competitors and the voices inside his head that told him to stop.
This week we also discuss the changes to the 2020 World Championship events and what this means for 2021. We look at the new Lance Armstrong documentary and changes to Strava.
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This week we are excited to be joined by Australian triathlete and professional cyclist, Cameron Wurf.
Cam has raced as an Olympic rower, professional cyclist (currently signed with Team Ineos) AND finished fifth in Kona in 2019. We talk about Cam's return to cycling, the impact that he has had on professional triathlon and his pursuit of high performance.
This is another great opportunity to gain insight into what is involved in being one of the strongest athletes in the world.
We also look at 70.3 World Championship changes (with confirmation being made after we recorded) and finally jump on the Lionel Sanders bandwagon.
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This week we are extremely lucky to be joined by Emma Frodeno (Snowsill), Australia’s only Olympic triathlon gold medalist, Commonwealth gold medalist, and three time world champion. We look back at her journey through triathlon, how it led to the high of 2008, how that race felt, and what followed. This is an amazing opportunity to do a deep dive into success at the highest level of our sport (and laugh about it!)
We also discuss the possibility of Ironman moving their world championship to 2021 and doubling up in that year, while Tim talks through the changes being made to the IMVR series (he’s a big fan).
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This week we are extremely excited to release our interview with Jan Frodeno. Jan is an Olympic Gold Medalist, dual 70.3 World Champion, three-time Kona Champion and holds both the Kona course record and the IronMan distance world record.
We discuss the 2008 Olympics and the impact of achieving a life-long goal so early in his life. We discuss how the 2018 70.3 World Championship mirrored that race then look at last year's amazing Kona performance. We ask how much faster he can go, what is happening inside his head and what he sees for the future. This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the top athletes on the planet.
We are also joined by MX Endurance Dietitian, Chloe McLeod to discuss the launch of her new 'Nutrition for Triathletes' Course. You can save $200 by using the code FRODOLAUNCH (valid until May 15).
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This week we discuss the launch of the PHO3NIX Triathlon team, more virtual race results and even IMVR finisher gear that you can wrap yourselves in.
We are also joined by Commonwealth Games Mixed Team Relay Gold Medalist and rising star of Australian triathlon, Matt Hauser. We discuss the impacts of the Tokyo Olympics being moved on his career and his concern over qualifying after Cam Wurf decided to step down in distance.
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This week we talk all things virtual including Frodo's indoor IronMan (and why we aren't blown away by it), Lionel dominating esports and changes to the cycling calendar.
We are also joined by Sarah Crowley, with too many victories to list, Sarah is the fastest ever Australian in both Kona and at the IronMan distance. Sarah talks about her career, what motivates her, how she stays focused for 8 hours straight and what her battle with Lucy Charles-Barclay was like last year in Kona.
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MX Endurance is lucky to have such an extensive team of experts and Chloe McLeod is a shining example of this. Chloe is our MX Dietitian and on this special bonus episode, Chloe shares her dos and dont's when it comes to nutrition.
Chloe explains which supplements you should and shouldn't use, how to make sure you are fuelling for performance versus weight loss and ways to develop a solid race day nutrition strategy.
Chloe is available to all MX members to help with their nutrition and diet questions and is also available for individual consultations too.
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This week James caught up with the wife and manager of the 2016 Olympic bronze medallist, Franzel Schoeman (and Henri too). Henri and Franzel recently got married and are a powerhouse team both inside and outside of triathlon. Henri has had an amazing career of short course racing and recently made his 70.3 debut with Franzel there to make sure he performs at his best along the way.
We also discuss the recent IMVR, Sanders dropping invisibility boosts to beat cyclists on Zwift and look at the 1989 Iron War as this week's classic race.
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A special bonus episode where we hear from an event director about how Covid-19 is impacting race organisers and the business of triathlon.
Michael Brown has put on some of the biggest races in North America and currently works with Super League Triathlon to host their events.
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Merging the old and the new, this week we look at Ironman VR1 as the online racing platform launches in earnest whilst also looking backwards to 1987 in the first of our book club reviews with the Ironman World Championship that changed everything. Can Mark Allen ever take that final step up and dethrone Dave Scott?
James also say down with Joe Skipper to discuss a range of topics, including his much talked about 200 mile ride, Joe had lots to say on a everything from virtual racing to the PTO, so strap in and enjoy.
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While the world of triathlon seems to have stopped the news keeps rolling in! IronMan has been sold, announced virtual racing with world championship slots. The Olympics have officially been postponed to 2021 and some of the biggest triathlons have been cancelled including Challenge Roth.
James also sat down with British triathlete, David McNamee. McNamee has finished third at Kona twice and they discuss his background, his change to long course racing, mental strength when racing and what the future looks like.
We are also starting a classic race book club which we will discuss on the show.
This week we want you to watch the 1987 Kona Race which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE-Bqzsnm8w&fbclid=IwAR3Gtn53g9c8bNrbuORmCfqbYb-9zFIst8xvHp06cVA4XUEBHnXx9lSm1dw
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Hey everyone!
Chris recorded a live Q&A in the MX Endurance Facebook Group and we thought as a bit of a bonus we would share it with everyone to listen to. For those of you unfamiliar, Chris is a four time world champion including two Kona wins.
We regularly hold these live events to give our members an opportunity to ask questions of our team of experts, coaches and professionals. We are working hard to create more and more ways for us to engage as a community while so much of the world is shutting down.
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Stuck at home and getting a little restless? Stressed because you can't train the way you are used to? MX Endurance Expert, Brad Beer is here to tell you the ways you can stay active while we are forced to alter our routines.
Brad and James talk about the benefits of movement and why we should all aim to stay active, the need to not over do it as we have a lot of other things going on in our lives at the moment as well as the mental benefits of staying active.
Brad has his own podcast where has interviewed some of the biggest athletes in endurance sports: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-physical-performance-show/id1102703989
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This week we have a 3rd co-host because all of his other work has suddenly dried up!
Will McCloy, the official voice of Super League Triathlon joins us to talk about what the rest of 2020 is going to look like. We talk about the impact of the current health crisis on triathlon and what it means for some of this year's biggest events. We discuss some recent events including super close racing in Mooloolaba and not so close racing in Campeche.
We also find out what it is like to commentate the World's most exciting triathlon format.
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After the controversial announcement (and postponement) of Super Leage NEOM we wanted to know the thoughts behind Super League going to Saudi Arabia. This week we are joined by the CEO of Super League, Michael Dhulst. Michael goes into depth about the NEOM race as well as the challenges faced of being the newest form of racing in the World. Michael talks about what the journey has been like so far as well as the future plans for Super League.
We are also joined by long-term member, Lucy Richardson to talk about our Phuket training camp. With athletes from all over the World coming together for a huge week of training.
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Did you know that Ben and Courtney Kanute have started their own YouTube Channel?
This week we are joined by the team behind one of the world's most versatile triathletes to hear all about the launch of their new YouTube Channel. We also discuss Ben's 2019 season and his plans for 2020. We then get stuck in and ask about why he is so versatile and able to race across distances so effectively.
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This week on the show we look at the close racing from Geelong 70.3 in Australia as well as the potential 2022 70.3 World Championship locations.
We also discuss the recent announcement of the Superleague triathlon season opener in NEOM Saudi Arabia. We introduce the first ever MXXX section, the content too hot for the regular episode, then immediately realise that our takes are so hot that we actually cannot include them in the episode!
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Unless you live in a cabin in the middle of the woods and are only a triathlete so you can jump on your exercise bike to power your off the grid cabin, you have heard of the PTO!
There have been rumours, conspiracy theories and even suggestions that the PTO killed JFK! But we are here this week to set the record straight about why you should support the PTO and their mission to make triathlon great.
We are joined by PTO Chairman, Charles Adamo who answers all (most) of our questions about how the PTO will work, how their business model works and why this is giving the power back to the greatest triathletes in the world.
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This week we take a look at how the racing unfolded in Dubai for Dubai 70.3. We talk about the incredible line up for Challenge Roth this year as well as the announcement of the Bahrain Endurance 13 for 2020.
We discuss how the PTO may or may not be affecting the races athletes choose to do and how 'the strongest ever field' in Roth does not feature Daniela Ryf.
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This week we do a bit more research into what the PTO and Collins Cup are all about. We discuss Cam Wurf signing with Team Ineos and the changes to regulations around running shoes.
We then present our 2020 endurance sports predictions. Who will win Kona, what upsets will we see in Tokyo, will there be a 'real' sub 2-hour marathon, will Lionel Sanders remember to drink water in Kona? We speculate on all of the things we want to see happen in 2020 and actually have a fair few disagreements.
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This week we sink our teeth into the announcement of the PTO and the Collins Cup (or more try to work out what it is) then we are joined by Olympic gold medal favourite and WTS World Champion, Vincent Luis. We discuss how he is preparing for the World's biggest sporting event. what has changed for him to be more successful and what motivates and pushes him to keep improving.
If you haven't already, watch the footage of Vincent Luis in Singapore last year racing with a flat tyre. It is the perfect example of the sort of athlete he is.
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With 2020 going to be a huge year in endurance sports we wanted to kick things off by looking at our favourite moments from 2019. We present our top 10 endurance sport moments of 2019. From Kona wins, world records, flat tyres and swimming the English Channel we present the moments that made us stop and say wow!
We also go through some recent news including the news that Nike's Vaporfly will be banned and the sad news that Siri Lindley is battling cancer. To help support Siri, a legend of triathlon, please donate: https://au.gofundme.com/f/team-believe-siri-lindley
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After an amazing performance in Bahrain, we are extremely lucky to sit down for a race debrief with Kristian Blummenfelt. Find out how his day unfolded, what going faster than any human has ever gone before felt like and what the future looks like for this triathlon superstar.
We discuss his 2020 season and what his goals are for the Olympics, 70.3 Worlds, and Super League Triathlon.
This is an incredible insight into Kristian's race and how it unfolded.
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This week we discuss the upcoming Bahrain 70.3 where Kristian Blummenfelt aims to break his own World Record. We discuss Brownlee's performace in Bussleton securing his Kona slot and Jodie Stimpson racing Bahrain 70.3.
James also chats with 2012 Olympian, Stuart Hayes, who supported The Brownlee Brothers to Gold and Bronze in 2012. Stuart talks all about his career, what he has been up to since he retired and his thoughts on Alistair Brownlee's 2020 season.
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This week we discuss what the hell 'Black Friday' is and why we are being inundated with ads for massage guns as well as the 'new' 70.3 to hit Australia and the way the return to Kona slots is impacting late year Iron Man fields in a good way.
We talk about recent performances at Ironman Arizona, Ironman Cozumel (we do some research into how long that swim course actually was) and Western Sydney 70.3 where James makes the huge mistake of calling some Kiwi women Australian...
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Another results wrap up as we discuss the upcoming Bussleton Iron Man with Brownlee going for an early Kona spot. We look at Ash Gentle winning her first 70.3 race on debut and the recent domination of short course athletes at the middle distance.
We discuss whether Gustav Iden should focus more on 70.3 now that he is World Champion and catch up with all things Lionel Sanders after his win at Loc Cabos 70.3
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Running is probably the easiest and most painful of the three disciplines of triathlon. It is something that regardless of your age, background or sporting history you have experience with.
This week we talk all about running with two-time Kona winner Chris McCormack. We discuss how he has always approached running, the sessions he likes and basic things we can all do to un faster.
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After far too long we are back to talk all about the recent happenings in endurance sports with some potentially unpopular opinions about some of the worst performances we saw in Kona. We discuss the masterclass that is Jan Frodeno as well as the abrupt end to Super League for 2019.
We discuss the news that Lange has parted ways with his coach, Cam Wurf is aiming for Tokyo and the news that Sanders has a new (old) coach (even though we thought he already had one.)
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Some incredibly impressive results recently but the standout has to be Cam Wurf's incredible performance at Ironman Italy. 3 weeks out from Kona, Wurf has shown he can run and is taking a very different approach to most other athletes leading into Kona. We discuss the Ironman Wales result as well as all the action expected in Jersey this weekend with Super League kicking off.
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A flurry of World Champions on the MX Endurance Podcast as this week we are joined by the World Triathlon Series World Champion and reigning Super League Triathlon Champion, Katie Zaferes.
We talk to Katie about her amazing 2019 season and her Super League Triathlon dominance. We discuss her goals and preparation for Tokyo 2020 and potential plans to step up to middle and long distance racing in the future. Katie talks to us about what her usual training load is like and how she approaches racing and her competitors.
Katie is absolutely one to watch before the 2020 Olympics and could be strong enough to challenge Daniela Ryf when she steps up to longer course racing.
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Last weekend saw 2 days of incredible racing with some extremely surprising results and some not so surprising results!
This week we talk through all the action that unfolded in Nice and what these results mean for Kona in a little less than a month.
The biggest story out of Nice was the incredible win of Norwegian athlete Gustav Iden, one of the only athletes on the course on a road bike. Gustav's break out performance has made him one of the hottest names in the sport and he joins us this week to talk all about his race in Nice!
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This week James had the opportunity to speak with multiple 70.3 Champion and 2016 World Champion, Holly Lawrence. Holly is one of the absolute favourites to win the 2019 70.3 World Championship in Nice.
Holly talks about her rough 2018 after breaking her foot, her approach to racing this weekend as well as an exciting announcement about her first Iron Man race planned for 2020!
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The bike is the most time consuming of the three disciplines but it can often be the easiest place to start as a triathlete.
This week Macca talks all about the bike. How to train for the bike, how to use the bike to improve your run and all the things he learned that helped him to use the bike to secure his 2nd Kona Title.
You will learn all about improving your triathlon performance and bike splits and which training sessions are the best bang for your buck!
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The perfect follow up to Macca's guide to swimming is to hear from MX Endurance swim expert and the man behind Effortless Swimming, Brenton Ford. Brenton works with swimmers around the world to improve their stroke and swim faster. Listen to what Brenton thinks are the common mistakes triathletes make, how triathlon swimming differs from pool swimming and some simple drills and things to think about when you're in the pool to improve.
Brenton works with MX Endurance members to find out problems with their stroke and can help you too. He is just one of the high quality experts that MX Endurance members have access to.
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This week we are lucky to be joined by New Zealand pro athlete, Hayden Wilde as a guest co-host. We talk about Hayden's introduction to triathlon, racing Superleague and the pressure of trying to qualify for the New Zealand Olympic team.
We discuss the recent Norseman Extreme Triathlon and James chats with the women's winner Lucy Gossaage about what is arguably the world's hardest triathlon.
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Much like age group athletes, swimming was something that Macca struggled with throughout his career.
This week Macca talks all about swimming and passes on his knowledge so that all triathletes, regardless of their level can benefit. Chris talks about the differences in technique between swimmers and triathletes and what triathletes should focus on as well as what you should spend your time in the water doing to improve. Chris cuts through the white noise to simply state what you need to focus on to improve your swim split.
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So we thought we uploaded this last week but it seems like there was a technical glitch.
We discussed the recent IM Frankfurt performances, Challenge Roth results and IM Austria. We look at what has been happening in the Tour de France and some short course results too!
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In December 2018, The 70.3 World Record was crushed by the young Norwegian athlete, Kristian Blummenfelt. Blummenfelt, who is better known for success at short course racing with some dominating performances at Super League managed a 21:36 swim, 1:56 bike and 1:06 run to crush the previous record with a 3:29:04!
This week we are extremely lucky to be joined by Kristian as he talks us through how that race unfolded, the preparation for the event and most importantly, how much faster he thinks he can go.
We discuss his plans for the future including Olympic success, Iron Man domination and not only breaking the 70.3 World Record but the Iron Man World Record as well.
Kristian also talks about the lessons that age group athletes can take from him to improve their performance as well.
This is an incredibly open and insightful conversation where you will gain a true insight into what it takes to go fast or as Kristian puts it, 'make your competitors look bad!'
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This week we look at recently announced changes to the Kona swim start with a move away from mass starts to age group waves. We discuss the recent IPO of Wanda Sports including Iron Man and the newly announced Tulsa IM.
We discuss a whole list of WTS results and the impact that 2019 being a pre-Olympic year has on performance as well as the Iron Man Asia-Pacific Championship and other 70.3 results.
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The world of endurance sports has been in hysterics with the news that 2-time Olympic gold medalist, Alistair Brownlee will make his Iron Man debut! We look at all the recent race results including how the race unfolded at 'The Championship' in Slovakia with Charles and Kienle winning there. We discuss the future of championship races and what sort of impact Brownlee would make on the Kona race.
We are then joined by Rick Boethling from Race Across America to discuss the upcoming race that, you guessed it, is across America!
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It's time for recent news and results and this week we look at Iron Man acquiring the World's largest fun run, overturned disqualifications and new Challenge Family events. We then turn our attention to Iron Man Lanzarote and Brasil and have an interview with Lanzarote winner, Nikki Bartlett.
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One of the biggest benefits of being part of MX Endurance is access to our team of experts. Sarah Alexander is one of our racing experts. Sarah uses her experience as a racing professional triathlete to help our members maximise their performance.
So to help everyone get to know Sarah a little better, James Bale sat down and discussed her progression through the sport. Sarah does not have a background in triathlon competing as both a figure-skater and rower before making the shift to triathlon.
Sarah talks about the challenges she has faced coming to triathlon later in life, what racing ITU and Super League was like and the differences now she focuses on 70.3.
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This week we go through recent endurance sports news including the first Otillo race in the US, the new seaweed water packaging used at the London Marathon and Kipchoge's new attempt at a sub-2 hour marathon. We discuss the weekend's results from Gulf Coast 70.3, Asia-Pacific 70.3 Championships and Pays d'Aix as well as recent events in the Giro d'Italia.
These episodes will aim to fill the gaps between episodes with Macca and will focus on news and endurance sports results.
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Recent recaps of all the most recent triathlon results including Iron Man Australia, ITU World Long Course Championships, Bussleton 70.3, St George 70.3 and the new world one hour record that was recently set.
We discuss some new changes to get these episodes out more consistently including news episodes twice a month, a monthly episode with Macca and a special guest interview once a month.
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It's been a while but Macca is back on the newly named MX Endurance Podcast.
With so much having happened since we last recorded we discuss the new 70.3 World Record and the most expensive cramp in the history of our sport! We look at the impending show down between Frodo and Lange this year in Kona. We discuss Gomez's decision to aim for Tokyo 2020 and Holly Lawrence's return to racing and if she will step up to long course racing.
We talk about the Super League 2018/2019 season and make our predictions for the final in Singapore.
We announce a range of changes to MaccaX including the new branding and name. MX Endurance is now a collaborative network of athletes all working together to maximise their performance. Head to www.mxendurance.com to find out more and join for as little as $10 a month.
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If you are interested in triathlon then the last few weeks have seen something for everyone. We have had records broken in the lava fields of Kona both on the mens and womens side as well as the launch of the 2018/2019 Super League season.
Macca gives his thoughts on both races. We discuss how Super League Jersey unfolded and how this different format of racing impacted on the athletes. Macca believes that Super League will become a testing ground for future long course stars as well.
We then talk about Kona. So much to say but 2 course records absolutely destroyed. We talk about how both the mens and womens races unfolded and what these results will mean for next year's event. Macca gives his thoughts on which was a more impressive performance. His answer may surprise you. We also discuss some of the gutsy efforts and results off the podium.
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We made you wait for it but we made it worth it as we present our 70.3 World Championship recap. Thanks to MG we are also excited to present post-race interviews with your top 3 men, Jan Frodeno, Alistair Brownlee & Javier Gomez. Macca gives his thoughts on the mens and womens race and the stand out performances off the podium.
We discuss the news that Jan Frodeno wont be lining up in Kona and what this means for the race. Who does Macca think will take the title now and how the race will unfold.
Chris talks about the ITU Grand Final on the Gold Coast and in light of what happened with Frodo, tells us if there was ever a time he breathed a sigh of relief to hear someone wasn't racing.
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After a week of fun in Penticton for our team camp and Super League Penticton we sat down to catch up with some of the pro athletes and MaccaX members. We talk about what went down in Penticton with air quality issues and how Super League reacted. We have a rolling list if guests on this episode including the CEO of Super League, American, Canadian, New Zealand and Australian pro athletes and we hear from the MaccaX team about how their camp experience was.
We discuss the recent results at Iron Man Mont Tremblant with Cody Beals making an impressive IM debut. We also discuss what we can expect to see at the 70.3 World Championships in a couple of weeks.
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Plenty of results to talk about including some impressive female performances at IM Lake Placid, IM UK and the ITU World Long Course Championships.
We also took the time this week to get some training advice. First, Macca talks about how to manage your training and racing in season and how you can actually use races to find form. We also then discuss the difference between motivation and accountability and how Macca managed to train when he wasn't motivated. These are tips that all athletes, age group or pro can use to improve.
We answer some questions from the MaccaX community and make some more announcements including another addition to the coaching staff.
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Chris has been so busy training the house down around the world that we haven't had a chance to sit down and record. But with plenty of races, there is plenty to talk about.
We discuss the recent European Iron Man Championships which saw the current defending World Champion come up against 2-time World Champion and the results were epic. You cannot mention Frankfurt without talking about Daniela Ryf's incredible performance! We discuss the mens and womens race at Challenge Roth, Gomez making his IM debut in Cairns and even get into the Tour de France!
We hear how Chris's training is going as he prepares to make his return to racing in Penticton while taking part in the MaccaX camp in the lead up to the event.
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Lots of races to catch up on this week including Barcelona 70.3 wth Javier Gomez winning and looking the goods for Cairns IronMan where he will face off against current form athlete, Terrenzo Bozzone. We discuss Chattanooga 70.3, IronMan Australia, St George 70.3 and Yokohama ITU racing. Macca shares his thoughts on Leanda Cave's amazing career now that she has announced her retirement. We also discuss the recent volcano eruptions in Hawaii and if it will impact the Kona race this year.
Macca talks about why this year's IM World Championships is going to be such an exciting race. We get a Super League Triathlon update now that they have announced their season. We also answer some listener questions about how to recover form an event and Chris talks about which of his rivals he would like to race against as an age grouper, the answer may surprise you!
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We are back after Macca's travels around Europe and the US with Superleague. The good thing? We have lots to discuss as we sink our teeth into the recent drafting controversy around IM Texas. Chris gives his thoughts on how we can resolve the growing problem with short, over-crowded courses. We also discuss a whole range of results including IM South Africa, WTS Bermuda, 70.3 Oceanside and Crowie's impressive result in China. We specifically talk about the domination Frodo demonstrated at Oceanside, Lucy Charles' performance in South Africa, swimming faster than most of the male pros and the impressive racing from the Commonwealth Games.
We also discuss when is it ok for Macca to make a comeback to racing? As a former pro who loves the sport, is there ever a time where he would be able to come back and race as an age grouper without being lynched by the masses?
We make a number of announcements for MaccaX including new team sponsors, coaches and upcoming camps.
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You have spoken and we listened. This week Chris gives his thoughts on who are the best male and female triathletes of all time. We are talking about triathletes. Not IronMan, not short course, who are the best triathletes of all time. Find out who Chris thinks are the best men to have raced ever and who he thinks are the greatest women to ever put on the lycra. We then go a step further and Chris declares who he thinks, regardless of gender is the greatest triathlete of all time.
We discuss the recent domination of Terenzo Bozzone winning 3 races in 15 days. We also discuss the retirement of Brad Kahlefeldtand his wife Radka's impressive return to racing. Chris answers a question from MaccaX member, Sean Green about athletes getting out of their comfort zone.
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Welcome back! You might be getting confused by just how consistent this podcast is becoming! But with so much happening in the world of triathlon how could we not!?!? This week we discuss the recent WTS Abu Dhabi race which saw Henri Schoeman and Rachel Klamer take the wins in a race full of crashes and drama! We then take a look at the amazing performances at Iron Man New Zealand over the weekend where Terenzo Bozzone put together an incredible swim, bike and run to not only finally win his home Iron Man but also go sub 8 in the process. We discuss the incredible performance of Cam Brown who at 45 broke his own course record! We also discuss the brilliant victory of Laura Siddel who convincingly turned last year's 2nd place into 1st this year with her 9 hour flat result. Tim also gives his friend and training partner Charles Legget a shout out for taking out the 70.3 in Taupo as well (AG only race.)
We then have a discussion about who is the G.O.A.T triathlete. Gomez? Brownlee? Frodeno? Allen? Find out Chris's thoughts and why he finds it such a difficult question to answer. Thanks to MaccaX member, James Bale for the question this week.
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This week we discuss some recent results including Brownlee and Lawrence's performances at Dubai 70.3 as well as Geelong 70.3, Challenge Wanaka and Husky Long Course. Macca talks about the 40 years of Kona history and some of his most memorable moments. We then discuss the biggest changes he noticed throughout his career and afterwards including some changes in technology he thought were ridiculous that turned out to be game changers and some funny stories about how to dress like a cyclist to impress your cyclist friends. We discuss if there is still a place for long course triathlon in the future now that the Olympics are going shorter and answer a MaccaX member, Henning Von Poser's question about where the sport will be in 10 years.
Plenty of laughs this time as Chris accepts just how old he is and how long he has been involved in the sport! He also discusses the changes in triathlon fashion since he first started out.
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So much to discuss this episode including the Henri Schoeman's news and why athletes are crucified on social media before all the information has been discovered. We discuss Alistair Brownlee's plans for 2018 and if we will see him line up at an IM distance race. Alistair is racing Dubai 70.3 and will be aiming for the $1 Million Triple Crown Prize. We also discuss Javier Gomez taking on Kona this year and why it was the right time for him to step up in distance. We discuss the women to watch this year and the different seasons we can expect to see from Holly Lawrence and Daniela Ryf. We discuss some of the women coming back from maternity leave and changes happening to the Bahrain Endurance 13 team this year as they prepare for Tokyo and more World Championships.
Chris gives his opinions on why it is important to take a break every year for both your mental and physical wellbeing and a bit of an update about Superleage's new season and why you want to be a member of MaccaX with all of the benefits coming!
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A new direction for the MaccaX podcast as we try to make the show more consistent and more beneficial to the members of MaccaX! In the final episode for 2017 we introduce the new co-host of the podcast, Tim Ford. We discuss some changes coming to the show in the future and the direction of MaccaX. We then get into the good stuff with a 2017 wrap up. We discuss what Macca thinks about the changes to the Kona qualification. Will it lead to faster times on the big island? Will there be a higher DNF rate for professional athletes? Will we see a sub 8 time in Hawaii? We discuss Superleague Triathlon. How it went in 2017 and the goals for the future as well as where the 2018 races will be held! We talk about Frodo's Kona performance and why Lionel Sanders is the most exciting professional in the sport. We discuss how the Kona race will be run in the future and what impact Javier Gomez will have on the race. We talk about Danile Ryf's year and Holly Lawrence beating her for the Million Dollar pay day in Bahrain. As well as a chat about the amazing year that Kristian Blummenfelt, Sarah Crowley and Laura Siddall had in 2017.
We then discuss some of the highlights of MaccaX members including AG World Champions, Ultra Man World Champion finishers and some impressive women who did the team proud in Kona.
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- Lionel Sanders 3peat at IM Arizona
- Weekend review
Arizona Ironman
The guys discuss Lionel Sanders’ incredible progress. The Rocky Balboa of triathlon
Island House Tri and that epic sprint between Ben Kanute and Terenzo.
- If Kona happened in November Terenzo could be world champ! He runs off rhythm until he’s done then starts again. Is Terenzo racing Bahrain or Western Sydney?
- Macca’s picks for the weekend:
Western Sydney 70.3
Bahrain 70.3 – should be an easy $1m for Daniela
Phuket 70.3 – weak field with so many big races
- Is there money to be made in triathlon?
- Jan Frodeno – coming off a soft year what’s his strategy for a comeback. Is he intimidated by the likes of Lionel Sanders?
- Career longevity – the impact of so many races
- Patrick Lange – someone Macca never picked to win Kona
- Gwen Jorgensen’s move to marathon – an easier lifestyle choice with a family. Will Flora Duffy fill her shoes in triathlon.
- Younger athletes will do well at Olympics with the shorter distance – Zaferes, Cook, Gorman, Brown – USA very strong
- Last big race of the year at IMWA – Terenzo defending
- Alistair Brownlee – plans for 70.3/Olympics/Ironman
- Macca’s travels – Superleague where to next?
- Questions
Superleague for IM triathletes – any advice
What format would Age Groupers prefer?
MaccaX camps around Superleague races
- What’s going on, America? Tom Petty, Hugh Hefner, incident in Las Vegas .... WTF?
- How often is Macca running/training?
- MaccaNOW and MaccaX at Super League Jersey – guest-starring Alistair Brownlee
- Swozzi, HeiQ designed Super League Jersey uniforms
- Next Super League Triathlon event…
- Big takeaways from Super League Triathlon
- Women’s race – Katie Zaferes, Nicola Spirig
- Men’s race – Kristian Blummenfelt
- Breakout commentating from Alistair Brownlee and Vicky Holland
- Prize money breakdown
- How many days of racing is ideal
- Like the Super League Triathlon Facebook Page
- Two weeks from Kona – who’s mentally there?
- Lionel Sanders getting plenty of fan support
- Pete Jacobs, Frederik van Lierde, Sebastian Kienle all won Kona once, only previous champions racing
- War is between Kienle, Jan Frodeno, James Cunnama, Sanders
- Kona record 8:03 – who could break it? Winds of Kona
- Most races set up for faster times unlike Kona
- Tim Don vulnerable on bike but tactically strong on run
- Bike ride is more aggressive, impacts the marathon
- Macca’s Kona races – does he miss it?
- Normann Stadler and Macca now on good terms
- Effect of social media on athlete mental state
- Women’s race is Daniela Ryf’s to lose, sorry Chrissie
- Triple Crown is on – Ryf and Javier Gomez
- Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa wants to qualify for Kona
- MaccaX member Evelyn Salama racing in Kona – best tips for a first-timer
- Macca going to Beijing for Under Armour
Team MaccaX Questions:
Stuart Gray – How to manage own expectations after setting new PRs?
Ian Farrell – What do you think of the run-walk strategy for Ironman marathon?
Kona underdog predictions:
- James Cunnama in red-hot form with mega-run
- Lionel Sanders could be in top 10
- Sebastian Kienle
- Ben Hoffman with consistent year, tough to beat, clever racer
- Terenzo Bozzone needs a big performance, sweats a lot
Heat prep for Kona: dry heat vs. humid heat
Altitude training benefits smaller guys rather than big guys
Medellin, Colombia a potential cycling and running haven, great weather
- Busy city but great tracks and trails just outside
- Like NZ but cheaper, welcomes investment and foreigners
ITU Long Distance Worlds
- Congrats to MaccaX member Jenna-Caer Seefried, age group world champion
- Original Ironman Canada course all the greats like Peter Reid raced on
- 3-120-30, an ideal long distance format you can race til the finish
- Lionel Sanders: Macca’s fave triathlete outside of Javier Gomez; has had the #1 season this year among the men; walked away from 70.3 Worlds to focus on Kona
- Josh Amberger now working with the Trisutto group, same coach as Sarah Crowley’s
- Sarah Crowley won ITU LD Worlds, has had the #1 season this year (Frankfurt, Cairns, going to Konai)
Kona
- Frodeno has dodged big events; could he see Sanders as a threat?
- Sanders has worked on his weaknesses, improved swim with Gerry Rodriguez
- Tim Don’s 70.3 Worlds performance (3rd) was done off an Ironman build; able to drop the fast boys and strong at finish
- Ben Hoffman, Brent McMahon
- Kona doesn’t seem to have depth, unlike back in Macca’s day four previous champions were racing the field every year (Faris, Stadler, Crowie, Macca) plus Raelert and Chris Lieto; pressure was on defending champion to dictate the pace
- Women’s side, Ryf to dominate completely with Crowley as potential challenger -- could Ryf be better than Chrissie?
Ironman 70.3 Worlds
- Split men’s and women’s races; great course
- Ryf crushed the field mentally even before the race, was in a great headspace
- Defending champion Holly Lawrence imploded mentally (looking back instead of looking forward)
- Emma Pallant starting to come through the distance -- learned the craft racing in Asia then ran through the field to finish 2nd
- Coverage could be better, don’t just stay with the leaders; commentary lagged by 10 minutes
- Awesome men’s race
- Tim Reed vulnerable to big swimmers like Ben Kanute (racing Super League Jersey) who led out of the water and changed the dynamic
- Javier Gomez was tactically smart, prepared to race this
- Sebastian Kienle frustrated, could not put pressure on
- Sam Appleton had a good year
- Proves ITU athletes can succeed in long-course
Triple Crown
- Gomez and Ryf going after it, with $2mil total on the line at Ironman 70.3 Bahrain
Javier Gomez
- Should he move to Ironman? Not doing so he could miss out on peak years of racing
- Still has Olympic dreams; Spain a contender for mixed relay gold in 2020
Super League Jersey
- Who’s racing, who’s not racing
- Two days of racing broadcast live on BBC and with massive broadcast distribution thanks to media partner Lagardere -- most distributed triathlon in history!
- First women’s race
- Jersey is NOT New Jersey
- Corporate Mix: a way for sponsorships to come into the sport without locking anyone out
- superleaguetriathlon.com
- What will it take to win? What kind of conditions will athletes face?
Questions;
- Tips for the offseason? (Jenna-Caer Seefried)
- Workouts to replace swimming while injured? (Anthony DiMauro)
- What strength training to do in the offseason? (Lynda Rowan)
- MaccaX members get an offseason strength training plan designed by Belinda Granger
- How to train for long swim transitions if training mostly in pools? (Chris Stevens)
- What was Macca's longest time out of the sport while he was competing and how did he approach rebuilding his volume and fitness? (David Procida)
- How to make the most out of run training and get fast fast without getting injured or looking like a skeleton? (Anne-Louise McLean)
- Superleague updates - Race 1 location announced (sort of!)
- Alistair Brownlee dominance!
- Brownlee V's Frodeno - When they will meet
- Holly Lawrence V's Daniela Ryf
- Ultraman Australia and Coach Justin Granger's athlete Andrew Hartnett
Questions Answered ...
- What changed in your mindset from training to racing?
- How do you reinvent yourself year after year to keep improving
- Off Season training - Members get your free plan (email azza@macax.com)
- Push through the pain or listen to your body?
- Update on the next Super League races
- Reviews: Oceanside 70.3, Texas IM, Gran Canaria
- Lionel Sanders V's Frodo
- Alistair Brownlee stepping it up
- Holly Lawrence V's Daniela Ryf (+ wildcard Heather Jackson)
- Macca's picks for the 2017 70.3 World Champs
- Why so many sub 8'hr performances?
- How to get stronger on the 2nd half of the marathon.
Chris "Macca" McCormack talks Super League and where the idea came from and dives a little bit into the race format and the athletes taking place.
What it will take to be successful and what you can expect.
https://superleaguetriathlon.com/
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Lionel Sanders – New Ironman World Record at Ironman Arizona, his story and the person
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Using the Indoor trainer
- Loretta Harris & Andy Potts
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Ashlee Gentle
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Gomez and Brownlee - going long
- Alister 70.3 Worlds 2017
- Javier 70.3 Worlds 2017, Lond distance end of the year
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Can anyone beat Jan Frodeno?
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Sebastian Kienle - Have we seen the best of him?
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Daniela Ryf Chrissie Wellington
- Holly Lawrence, Amelia Watkinson
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Ask Chris what it is that you look for when signing athletes other than performances.
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Best piece of advice for any up and coming professional athlete
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Can the alter ego personality be taught or is it just something you’re born with?
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How Chris became such a smack talker
Short talk with MaccaX members
Tim Ford who won his AG last week at Laguna Phuket Triathlon
- From 125kgs to 165lbs
- His story, what was the turning point?
- Dealing with depression and being in denial. “I’m probably going to die”
Here is on old podcast with more details about Tim:
Craig Toh - over 32 MaccaX meet ups around the world
- how to travel, train and stick to a program
- MaccaX is his family away from his family
See more and join us on MaccaX
This months Podcast is hosted by MaccaX team member and head of the MaccaNow Foundation Kurt Taylor from Miami who sits down for an interview with Justin and Belinda Granger to discuss ... * How to handle race week if you are an age grouper. * Reasons why the pros may be putting in to much work race week * Rinny vs Daniela * Expectations for Melissa Hauschildt * What does Joyce, Caroline Steffen and Liz Blanchford not racing mean for the women's field? * Swallow doing ITU long course worlds 2 weeks ago * Is Frodo untouchable? * Expectations for Jesse Thomas first Kona? * Lionel Sanders drafting post following 70.3 worlds. * Belinda and Justin make their podium pick for the men's and women's ... shocker!
Macca and Azza discuss, personalities in the sport, how it's changed, who looks good for the Olympics and World Champs. How Jan has pulled out of the 70.3 Worlds to focus on Kona.
Macca lists off his top 10 bucket list races for the U.S, Asia, Europe and down under.
- Olympics
- 70.3 Worlds
- Roth record
- Tripple crown $1,000,000 up for grabs again
- Which ITU guys will go long
- Jan Frodeno, Lionel Sanders, Sebastian Kienle, Andi Dreitz, Brownlee Brothers
Topics discussed are ...
- Olympics, who's looking good
- Leeds ITU Race
- Jarvier Gomez, Brownlee Brothers
- Ironman Cains review
- Who's looking good for Kona
- Roth 2016 - What you should be doing 4 weeks out
- Roth 2017 - Nominate someone, we have a free slot
- Chris changes roles at Thanyapura
- UFC sold for 4.1 Billion
- Amelia Watkinson - the next Chrissy Wellington?
- Heidi Sowerby - Welcome to Kona!
You name it we cover allot of stuff in this Podcast, great conversation with the Boss man Chris "Macca" McCormack about ...
- Cameron Brown - IMNZ #12 @ 43yrs
- Craig Alexander - On a roll
- Maria Sharapova - Positive Drug Test (Compared to Lance Armstrong etc)
- Jurgen Zack - Positive Drug Test
- Olympic Team - Who's in, Who's out and who to watch for
- Michael Raelert - Thanyapura training camp, Ironman Frankfurt
- Conor McGregor V's Nate Diaz
- High cadence V's Big Gear work - Brett Sutton V's Macca thoughts
- What makes an Elite athlete?
Macca & Azza get into the following discussions …
- How to race Roth, strategy and key points in the race to prep for
- Baby Frodo
- Jake Montgomery & Melissa Hauschildt – Geelong 70.3
- How would Macca do things differently if he was a 21 yr old top gun today
- Racing in Asia, huge progress and step forward
- Funny Ladyboy story involving Bryan Rhodes
Mentions …
- Singapore Training Camp – 26th-28th Feb
- Thanyapura – www.thanyapura.com the ultimate Triathlon training grounds
- Challenge Roth Triathlon training plan – FREE
- MaccaX Phuket training Camp 22nd Nov – 29th Nov
Major half and full distance races in Asia 2016 …
- 70.3 Subic Bay Philippines – Mar 6th
- 70.3 Taiwan – Mar 27th
- 70.3 Putrajaya (Malaysia) – April 3rd
- Challenge Taiwan – May 7th
- 70.3 Vietnam May 8th
- Challenge Nusajaya – Aug 13th
- 70.3 Bintan Aug 28th
- Challenge Vietnam – Sept 11th
- Challenge Jeju (Korean) – Sept 25th
- IRONMAN Taiwan – Oct 2nd
- Challenge Kanchanaburi – Oct 23rd
- IRONMAN Langkawi – Nov 12th
- 70.3 Phuket Nov 27th
There’s also races in Korea, China and Japan with dates still to be announced. - See more at: http://www.maccax.com/32-racing-roth-babies-ladyboys/#sthash.U99HzZuB.dpuf
Chris opens up about some of his past business deals, appearance fees and where all the money has gone over the last 20 years.
From 200k appearance fees to Daniela Ryf making approx 2.5 million in 2015. This episode is all about the money, money, money.
Macca & Azza go over all the latest in the triathlon world and do an interview with x-pro surfer Clint Kimmins who tells his amazing story of how he went from making hundreds of thousands of dollars to travel the world and surf/party to being a top age group athalete and now coach at Thanyapura in Phuket aiming to get his pro card.
Also how to blend the right type of training sessions to build your own triathlon training plan by Chris "Macca" McCormack.
Great interview with age group triathalete Tim Ford who’s gone from 120kg (165lbs) to 71 kg (156lbs) and qualified for the 70.3 World Championships in 2016.
We also discuss ….
- Triple crown and how this now looks
- Stand out performances of 2015 (Jan Frodeno, Gwynsanity, Daniele Ryf)
- Off season training, common mistakes to avoid.
View the free training sessions here ...
http://www.maccax.com/26-from-fat-to-fit-tim-ford/
Big announcements this week with the Chinese buying the WTC and the 70.3 World Championships wrapping up.
Chris discusses how Asia is embracing and going crazy for sports while going over his Kona picks and the 70.3 Worlds results from the weekend where Jan Frodeno and Daniella Ryf were on fire.
Talks of Daniella being the fist triathalete to potentially make $2,000,000 USD in 1 year and if she can back up her dominating 10 min + victory over the weekend with a win in Kona + Bahrain.
Off season triathlon trainning plan advice avaliable on www.MaccaX.com
- European travels
- 70.3 Worlds - Men's & Woman's Favourites
- Triple Crown - $1,000,000 will go to ...
- New Triathlon Union
- Chinese to buy WTC for 850,000,000
- Tapering - Common mistakes you need to avoid.
Honourable mentions, links ...
- Exclusive: China's Dalian Wanda in talks to buy Ironman parent -source
- Thanyapura - The greatest triathlon training resort on the plant
- Search 4 Hurt
- Mark Hunt - UFC Fighter
- MaccaX - Online triathlon coaching & plans
Joanne Baxas Best and worst thing about living in Thailand
Noel Fenn Why does life get in the way?
Tim Ford Norseman... How is it looking? Competing or completing?
Mike Robinson Is the burning sensation a good or bad thing?
Noel Fenn What's your best recovery tips for a iron distance race completed by someone who is barely conditioned to sprint distance race. Spreecast must be done before Port Mac!
Adrian O'brien Dehydration problems. How to hydrate before race day. I suffered again at mile 16 doing a marathon yesterday. Any tips? As I've another marathon in a few days
Brett Murray Are you going to have a cracked at any more big races? Bahrain, Oman, triple crown, or have we seen the last of Macca at the elite level and now just going to dominate the same bloody age group as me!!! For the next 20 year's I'll bet.
Deirdre Robbins How much electrolytes do you take per hour and is there a way to tell how much is best for each person
Caroline Steffen How organized are ya before a big A race? ...
Adrian O'brien Who will be your support crew at Norseman
James Bale Any specific tips for Ironman Lanzarote? I'm going long sleeve top on cycle and run.
Dai Roberts How about the fast cadence swim vs slow cadence swim stroke current topic of heated debate?
Anthony Holdsworth Bike choice for Alcatraz. Any advice for the run.
Jim Martin Dealing w/ extreme heat & humidity when racing.
I recently raced and had a terrific bike leg, got off the bike and thought...I feel great, time to run! About 2/3 of the way into the first of 3 loops, I was forced to walk. You know the rest of the story...See More
Stuart Gray Should we ditch the technology now and again? I've found myself chasing numbers and not enjoying racing thus ending up in an ambulance!! If we train with power/HR would it be possible to race without the Garmins etc?
Joanne Baxas Best after party
Bryan Dever how tall are you I'm normaly good with the inter-webs but i couldn't find it on google
Jason Ripkey What would you consider your weakest discipline? And how did you overcome it?
Tim Ford when will the Bahrain announcement happen?
Phil Jarvis Nutrition (On site) prior to a race. How do you get around getting quality nutrition in when the local food being offered isn't up to standard . Especially important if you have arrived 1/2 weeks before!
Jones Karlström El Ouard Are you going to race under the Bahrain team banner in the Norseman Chris McCormack?
Chris and Azza sit down to discuss the latest coverage from the first big races of the year ...
- Melbourne
- South Africa
- Oceanside
- Auckland
- Malaysia
Chris answers the question about What is the Bahrain Endurance 13 Team?
Special guest Nick Gates the director of the cycling academy at Thanyapura swings by to tell a funny story from the Tour de France days (he did it twice) and also gives details on 3 key bike sessions you can do if you are a time crunched age grouper and preparing for a half ironman or full.
- Challenge Dubai 2015 Preview
- Bahrain Endurance Team
- Thanyapura Super Coaches Nick Gates + Miguel Lopez
- Announcement of the Bahrain Endurance Team
- Tapering do's and dont's
- Racing angry, getting out the negative thoughts, mental training
Podcast #25 (next) with be with x-Tour de France rider Nick Gates who now heads up the cycling team at Thanyapura. We'll get them together for some epic story telling from the cycling scene and get all the dirty details on how nuts it really was.
Race Predictions ...
- Challenge Laguna Phuket 2014
- Challenge Bahrain
- 20 Meter draft rule
General Discussions ....
- Nutrition advice for heat training
- Avoiding rookie mistakes
- Macca's back! 2015 A race announced
- Huge news coming out of Bahrain soon, stay tuned (game changer)
- Rasmus & Macca take questions from the audience
- What would you do differently if you were the CEO of WTC
- What Rasmus is doing now.
Intro to co-host Azza
Questions for Macca ...
Kona brief, stand outs and what shocked you the most
The mental game, who's got it, did you always have it?
Why is race coverage so crap!
Thailand, the good the bad and the ugly.
Great podcast with Macca & Jurgen covering ...
- WTC KPR points system - WTF!!!
- Challenge World Champs
- Pro cards given out in cerial boxes
- Bahrain 70.3, what a race this is going to be!!!
Bonus Brick sessions from Macca & Jurgen at the end.
Kienle is good but these times have been posted before years ago!
New Co-Host Jurgen Zach shares his wisdom about todays big stars.
Roth Contenders, Mens and Woman's breakdown
Kona Contenders
Guest appearance from Caroline Steffen
Questions from the audience ...
- First time ironman tips
- Roth Swim tips
- Hydration during a hot race.
Macca and MG are back in the ‘studio’ with a very special guest Formula 1 racing driver Jenson Button who happens to also be a pretty good triathlete.
Jenson talked about his journey into triathlon and his dreams for Kona and training whilst working as a F1 driver.
Macca shared the experience of being a part of the Crown Prince of Bahrain’s swim from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain – 31kms and change – a swim that proved to be a very challenging one and an honour to be a part of.
In another Middle East trip Macca took part in the Ride for Roy to honour and fundraise in memory of the triathlete Roy Nasr killed tragically in a bike accident.
The boys reviewed the weekend’s racing action in ITU at New Plymouth where Mario Mola took the honours ahead of Gomez.
Finally a wrap up of Ironman Asia Pacific in Melbourne with Chris sharing the experience from a coach’s perspective.
Don’t forget to check out the 2014 Thanyapura Supercamp – >> www.thanyapura.com/supercamp << which will be August 23rd-30th.
The boys finished with a Q and A session.
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Macca and MG with a live studio audience present a podcast reviewing the latest racing from the Southern Hemisphere including IMNZ, Husky Long course, Challenge Philippines and Devonport Tri.
First up Ironman New Zealand taken out by Marko Albert with a cracking second place to legend Cam Brown and a solid third from MaccaX friend Terenzo Bozzone.
The guys discuss the DNF from ‘supermodel’ Bevan Docherty. The girls’ race was won in record time by Meredith Kessler. MG asks if this has motivated Macca….
Next up Husky Long Course in NSW, Australia taken out by a very in form Pete Jacobs. Solid performances from other Aussies, Tim Reed and Sam Appleton with the girls’ race taken out by Liz Blatchford.
Macca told us of his Challenge Philippines experience where even getting behind a tuk tuk didn’t help. Is this the hardest race in the Southern Hemisphere?
Macca mixed with royalty when the royal princes of Bahrain raced at the Challenge event.
Devenport used to be one of the must do races in Australia – Macca infamously got banned from this race…….back in the day!
The experts then cast their eyes over the upcoming events, notably IM Melbourne and Abu Dhabi. Will Crowie win Melbourne, can Supermodel finish the race?
Abu Dhabi short course will feature the Brownlee brothers.
Macca spoke about his upcoming plans – he’s off to Carnivale in Rio with Michael Phelps but before that he’ll be doing a charity ride in the UAE .
The heir to the Bahrain throne is swimming from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain – a cool 34km and Chris is joining on this crazy endeavor.
Other news:
Camps are now on the website www.maccax.com/camps
Places will fill fast….
Macca shoots a commercial for Under Armour’s launch in Australia with Rebel Sport.
The guys finish up with questions from the facebook group and Big Ring gets on the line….
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The boyz have on the first ever official guest, multiple Ironman winner and legend in the sport.
Topics covered ...
- Lace V's Macca Race
- Macca coaching Xena
- Jurgen Zach Hawaii Stories
- Upcoming Camps - www.MaccaX.com/camps
- The new bolder ....
- What Jurgen thinks Macca's weaknesses are
- Is Jurgen going back to Kona?
- Racing in the heat
- Who will win the 70.3 World Championships this year.
MG and Macca welcome to the show our first international guest Jurgen Zack 8 Ironman distance wins to his name. Jurgen was a big part of the German dominance at this distance.
Jurgen talked about his voyage into triathlon and IM – starting as a track runner when an injury got him cycling. Then he found triathlon, taught himself to swim and started racing.
Initially he said he would NEVER race at Hawaii – it looked crazy.
He raced his first Hawaii in 1989 – a virtual unknown – and came 7th. He quickly came to realize he loved the atmosphere of Hawaii and would be back.
In 1997 Jurgen finished Roth in 7.51 only to be passed with one mile to go!
Jurgen Zack is not done yet – does he have unfinished business in Hawaii – will the Zack Attack be back?
Macca talked about his role as Caroline ‘Xena’ Steffen’s coach and also the disappointment of the Last Dance with Lance being postponed.
Macca, MG and Jurgen talked about the athletes coming across to long course – the likes of Gomez, Frodeno and the Brownlees – the Wind of Change is here and it’s going to be fascinating!
Also in the show – training camps for 2014 announced, Macca’s pick for the 70.3 Worlds and a wrap up of the Geelong 70.3 last week as well as a lot of fun and humour.
Tags
#Jurgen Zack #Jan Frodeno #Emma Snowsill #Dave Scott #Mark Allen #Julie Moss #Dirk Aschmoneit #IM Kona #Wolfgang Dietrich #Challenge Roth #Dr Nicholas Romanov #Peter Reid #Thanyapura #Lance Armstrong #Livestrong #Challenge Philippines #Bevan Docherty #Javier Gomez #Brownlees #IMPanama 70.3 #Emma Moffat #Caroline Steffen #Brett Sutton #Brad Kahlefeldt #Tim Reed #Crowie #IMGeelong 70.3
Summary ...
- Auckland 70.3 + Wanaka
- Upcoming races
- What Chris has been up to and how his training is going
- Macca's Race Schedule for 2014
- Can he still be competitive in 2014 at 41 + with his new role?
- Podcast schedule
- Lance
Questions From The Team
Charles Breen - How to effectively balance training fatigue with the slow burning stresses of an office job
J.Granger - Back in the day you had the "big four" They each had their own character and enigma. So what would be the modern day big four and what do they add to our great sport?
Show Notes: THE PROS Macca as we know is not racing due to glandular fever. MG and Macca sit down and talk all things Kona – who are their picks? How will the race pan out at the big dance?
Both agree Pete Jacobs is looking in great form having decimated the field in Sunshine Coast 70.3 including swimming with and over Clayton Fettell. A lot will depend on the bike. The benefit of riding in the front pack on the bike has been calculated by Aaron Hersh as 4.30mins Can the 2.40 marathon be beaten – maybe Pete Jacobs or Crowie both capable. The guys talked about how Pete Jacobs will cope in a less than perfect race and will Crowie miss his old nemesis, Macca?
THE GIRLS Excited – two years since Chrissie Wellington retired. Leanda Cave won last year and is everything CW was. Now it’s time to stand up to win. Rachel Joyce – hard to beat – hasn’t raced a lot this year Caroline Steffen – amazing form – fell apart last year scared to win Yvonne Van Vlerken – also up there for third Mirinda Carfrae – for third The talk on the island is always about the weather and of course it will be hot and windy! Prepare for the worst ride 808’s.
MG and Macca discuss how so many people are out training in the heat – it’s in the bank, don’t bother.
Macca will be attending the TGINR party hosted by Bob Babbitt. MG – talked about the race management at Kona – no support provided for the pro’s – or not enough. What difference would it make? The sport hasn’t evolved enough. Rules need to progress.
HOW SHOULD THE AGE GROUPER APPROACH THE RACE?
Heart rate can be deceiving due to the heat. You need a plan particularly a marathon plan. Run lower tyre pressure. Get it into your head – it’s going to be uncomfortable. EMBRACE THE SUCK Drink water not the Gatorade on the course – salt tabs for electrolytes. Gatorade makes you thirsty. 1L per hour. Be flexible in your nutrition during the race. Roll with the punches during the run. Great book – Waterlogged by Tim Noakes
MG and Macca talked about Thanyapura in Thailand and what a great training facility especially for Kona prep.
QUESTION TIME
• When will Challenge run a World Championship?
• St George Bank Series - how to run it – build a festival and they will come
• How to keep weight on during training?
• One piece of advice for your A race?
Interesting fact – 1 in 5 do not qualify for Kona – such as celebrities…
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· Thanyapura camp – highlights
www.thanyapura.com
· Welcome to Belinda and Justin Granger to the maccax team
www.MaccaX.com
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ITU recap London. Chris and MG discuss ITU race series – and how they could be improved. The progress of the Brits in triathlon since the Olympic
· Macca – Kona update. Diagnosis Glandular Fever – 4 weeks out, inflamed spleen.
· Challenge update – USA third week in June – announcement in 3 days, mid Atlantic city region
· Tri Rock race in Austin Texas – Macca discusses his experience there as well as Malibu triathlon.
· 70.3 – Vegas world championship recap - Terenzo Bozzone’s amazing comeback from Achilles injury
· Macca’s tips for Kona Pete Jacobs, Kienle, Eneko Llanos, Crowie Raelert, Womens, Caroline Steffen, Rachel Joyce, Carfrae
MG’s tips Pete Jacobs, Crowie, Eneko Llanos, Raelert
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MX PLUS - Launching in 7 days.
Great question on The Iron War and the different strengths & weaknesses of Mark Allen & Dave Scott compared to Macca's career. Chris & MG discuss the latest race results plus who to watch out for this year in Kona and give some advice to 70.3 legend Terenzo Bozzone.
Races Discussed ..
- Tour De France
- Kitzbuhel ITU
- Kona 2013
- Challenge Copenhagen
- Ironman Frankfurt
- Challenge Roth
- Ironman Austria
- Challenge Phuket
Athlete Mentions ...
- Ben Hoffman
- Terenzo Bozzone
- Pete Jacobs
- Michael Murphy
- Sebastian Kienle
- Miranda McCafre
- Marino Vanhoenacker
- Craig Alexander
- Manny Pacquiao
- Mark Allen
- Dave Scott
- Tim Deboom
- Lance Armstrong
- Cadel Evans
- Johnny Brownlee
- Jarvier Gomez
- Kris Gemmel
- Virginia Berasategui
Questions:
Another Pro tested positive for drugs! What's your take on this?
Macca, is your approach more like Mark Allen or Dave Scott?
I'm getting back pain when racing and coming right out of T1
Matt White, Nick Gates, Pete Jacobs, Richie Port, Frume, Contador, Cadel Evens, Robbie McEwan, Craig Alexander, Lance Armstrong, Paul Ambrose, Belinda Granger, Greg LeMond, Bevan Docherty and more.
Sportoga Preview Here ... https://vimeo.com/66415221
Race Coverage ....
Cairns Ironman
Honu 70.3
Kansas 70.3
Boise 70.3
Wattage Numbers by drug cheats
Questions ....
Frank – How do I train coming off a broken foot?
Jenna - How do you approach a B Race?
Macca straight off the plane from Europe lands back in Sydney and does a recap of his European Tour + all the big races coming up.
- Challenge Barcelona
- Challenge Rimini
- Ironman Brazil
- Ironman Texas
- 70.3 Florida
- 70.3 Honolulu
- Cairns
- 70.3 St Polten
- Madrid ITU
The boys chat about the best way and place to do your professional training, Bolder V's L.A etc. Then break down all the races and the talent that performed well and the talent we need to watch out for! Macca calls out the next wave of dominant athletes.
Questions:
What is the craziest thing you've seen in a Triathlon? Here it is, Wildflower 2012 ....
Can you give us some pre-race prep for a hot Ironman?
If we don't have a coach what would you recommend for a program during the off season?
What is the hardest set you've ever done?
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Macca & Milhouse (Santa Monica, March 2013)
Chris "Macca" McCormack & MG cover all things Triathlon from the past and present. Allot of history mixed in with the very latest from todays superstars and the best and worst races around the globe.
Chris also announces that Team MaccaX (www.MaccaX.com) will be giving back $5 per member every other month to friends and family of Team MaccaX who are fighting cancer.
November Training Camps ...
- Miami Training Camp, Only $59 - www.MaccaX.com/Miami
- Phuket Training Camp, Only $59 - www.MaccaX.com/Phuket
Live from the Encore in Las Vegas!
Macca turns 40 and celebrates in Las Vegas, along for the ride are some of his good mates including MG his regular side kick and Paul Amey (3 x World Duathlon World Champion) and Derek King the owner of www.k226.com Triathlon.
They discuss all the big races over the last couple of weeks and the Ironman today V's the Ironman of the past and chasing points for Kona. What it takes to win Kona in this new era.
Hawaii 2013 Picks?
Power Wattage
Hart Rates
New wave of atheletes
Wheels over wetsuit?
Wheels over bike?
Pro Cycling Talk (Richie Port)
Triathlon Australia
ITU Versus Long Course
So you wanna be a Pro Triathlete?
Questions From The Audience:
What do you think of Brett Suttons interview about buying back the WTC?
How do you think Pete Jacobbs will do at the Boston Marathon?
How to improve swim strength?
How do you prepare for a high altitude race if you don't live at high altitude?
Does Viagra help for cycling?
What are the benefits of training at altitude and do you recommend it?
Honorable Mentions:
Jarvier Gomez, Graig Alexander, Caroline Steffan, Pete Jacobbs, Natasha Badman, Mark Allen, Thomas Hellregal, Bevan Docherty, Marinsa McCarfrie, Ivan Rayna, Andy Potts, Dirk Bockell, Marino Vanoenecker, Nicola Spirig, Leon Griffin, Richie Port, C.J Sutton, Cadel Evans, FRume, Alberto Contador, Nick Gates, James Hodge, Miles Stewart, Shane Sutton, Darren Smith, Kerry Classon, Lance Armstrong,
Macca & MG go through all the biggest races just completed and coming up. Macca talks about his broken hand and how it effects his season.
Races Discussed:
- Abu Dhabi
- Alcatraz
- Ironman New Zealand
- Melborne Ironman
- Los Cabos
- Sounth Africa Ironman
Questions:
1 - What prep can an age grouper make to eliminate equipment failures come race day?
2 - How to stay mentally positive after big set backs?
3 - How do you feel about the torpedo mounted bottles in the aero bars?
4 - How do you manage hunger and overeating after big workouts?
Honorable Mentions:
Alister Brownlee, Bevan Docherty, Marko Albert, Terenzo Bozzone, Jesse Thomas, Keran Doe, Cameron Brown, Graham O’Grady, Ivan Rahna, Terenzo Bozzone, Pete Jacobs, Courtney Ogden, Oscar Galindez, Christian Kemp, Joe Gambles, Craig Alexander, Meredith Kessler, Gina Crawford, Caroline Steffan, Brett Sutton, Leanda Cave, Melissa Hauschildt, Candice Hammond, Marino Vanoeneker, Eneko Llanos , Jordan Rapp, Pauli Kiru, Luke Bell, David Dellow, Tim Burkel, Clayton Fattell, Tyler Butterfield, Sylvan Sydrie, Joseph Lampe, Chris Leigh, Frederik Van Lierde , Nicky Butterfield, Natasha Badman, Luke Mckenzie, Ronnie Schildknecht, Bart Anrous, James Cannamera, Bryan Rhodes, Lance Armstrong, Joe Flaco, Rory Mackelroy, Steve Larsen.
Chris and MG Discuss ...
- Geelong Long Course Review - (Australia)
- Husky Triathlon Review - (Australia)
- Ironman New Zealand - Preview
- Melbourne Ironman - Preview
- Abu Dhabi Triathlon - Preview
- Frankfert Ironman (July) - Preview
www.MaccaX.com Questions ....
#1 - Any advice for the 2 week taper leading up to an Ironman?
2 - What type of nutrition do you use for long training rides?
3 - If training late at night, and full of energy what recommendations do you have for nutrition to help you sleep rather than popping sleeping pills!
Team MaccaX Wetsuit Winner! You gotta see this ...
Honorable Mentions .... Craig Alexander, Cameron Brown, Clayton Fettell, Terenzo Bozzone, Peter Robinson, Luke Bell, Brad Katerfield, James Hodge, Chris Kemp, Melissa Hauschildt, Emma Moffatt, Liz Blatchford, Tim Reed, Lisa Marangon, Michelle Wu, Bevan Docherty, Sebastian Kienle, Pete Jacobs, Raelert Brothers, Eneko Lanos, Conrad Stoltz, Alister Brownlee, Paul Ambrose, Paul Amey, Jarvier Gomez, Mark Allen.
Swim,Bike,Run and how to blend them.
With the MX12 product the biggest question I've been getting is how do I best blend these sessions for optimal results. In this podcast I do my best to help explain the process of blending and how you should be mixing certain sessions together.
Overview ....
Chasing Ironnman Points as a professional
Panama 70.3 - Oscar Galindez at age 43 throwing it down!
Peter Robinson coming out of retirement
Sebastian Kienle goes to Orbea?
Lance Armstrong Pay Off's & Race Fixing
Swimmers Olympic Distance V's Ironman speed differences
The first 10k of the bike at Kona + wheel changes for pros
The evolution of Iron distance racing ... how much faster it's getting
Ironman Japan Prize Money ... WTF?
Sanchez Gone! Yet another drug cheat.
Effects of Energy Drinks
Geelong Long Distance Triathlon 2013 Predictions
Questions from the MaccaX VIP Group - Join Here www.MaccaX.com (pricing going up at 500 members, capped out at 1000)
1 legged cycling on the trainer .... does this really help?
How do you balance training, traveling, racing and family life?
What's more important building the base or doing high intensity work?
How do we fire our glute muscles, balance between quads and glutes for cycling and running.
Mentions:
Heather Wertell, Kelly Williamson, Oscar Galindez, Paul Ambrose, Lance Armstrong, Van Halen, Richie Cunningham, Paul Matthews, Clayton Fettell, Brad Kahlefeldt, Peter Robertson, Emma Moffatt, Craig Walton, Darren Smith, Annabel Luxford, Melissa Rollinson, Sebastian Kienle, Craig Alexander, Beyonce, Ray Lewis, Brett Sutton, Mark Allen, Dave Scott, Alister Brownlee, Scott Tinley, Spencer Smith, Craig Walton, Simon Lessing.
The boys breakdown the Oprah Interview with Lance. Wanaka Challenge, what the hell happened to Macca? Auckland 70.3, Terenzo takes a tumble. Christian Kemp, James Hodge and more. Ironman V's Challenge, Macca breaks it down.
South Africa 70.3, Ironman boys run faster than the ITU boyz! What's that all about? Bart Aernouts, Ronnie Schildknecht, Will Clark, Tim Don. Jodie Swallow. 2 athletes passed away in the swim, why is that? MG gives his thoughts.
Endurance racing and challenging courses, alternative courses that will push you to your limits.
Tour down under, big crashes and high drama. MG was there and gives us the break down.
Ironman New Zealand, Cameron Brown, Terenzo Bozzone, Bevan Docherty
Panama 70.3
3 Questions of the Day ...
1 - What's the longest run you'd complete prior to an Iron Distance Race?
2 - What can we do to help cramping in the swim?
3 - Any training advice for someone who works night shifts?
Macca & MG go for it on today's latest topics covering all the upcoming races on the circuit and who all the top athletes to watch in 2013 will be. Pucon, Lance Armstrong, Auckland 70.3, Ironman New Zealand, Challenge Wanaka, Hawaii Ironman, Super Swimmers, Peeing on the bike, how to prepare for these early races, race tips, 3 questions from the audience. Allot of laughs! Honorable Mentions .... Terenzo Bozzone, Kelly Bozzone, Rich Roll, Bryan Rhodes, Bevan Docherty, Graham O'Grady, Paul Ambrose, Pucon, Auckland 70.3, Challenge Wanaka, Oscar Galindez, Luke McKenzie, Ben Hoffman, Cameron Brown, Tim Burkel, Tim Van Berkel, Joe Gambels, Luke Bell, James Hodge, Leanda Cave, Mark Allen, Oprah Winfrey, Lance Armstrong, Caroline Steffan, Meredith Kessler, Liz Blatchford, Cameron Dye, Joe Lamphe, Michael Prince, James Bowstead, Mark Bowstead, Fraser Cartmell, Brett Sutton, Pete Jacobs, Bart Arnouts, Farris Al Sutan, Marco Albert, James Cunama, Richard Murray, Ronnie I-Ron Schildknecht, Tim Don, Will Clarke, Alister Brownlee, Johnathan Brownlee, Bella Ballis, Jodie Swallow, Leon Griffin, Miles Stewart, Brad Bevan, Greg Welch and more.
Listen in to Chris "Macca" McCormack and MG his Strength and conditioning coach of 20 years talk about all things Triathlon from today and past. Some great stories and a number of audience questions answered.
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