Tri Me A River: Recent Episodes
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The world's greatest long-course triathletes took to the waves and lava fields of Hawaii a couple of weeks ago for this year's Ironman World Champs, and records fell left, right and centre. The Norwegian machine Gustav Iden smashed the course record to take the men's title, and Chelsea Sodaro became the first American female winner in over 25 years by destroying a super strong field to take the women's crown. Loads of sub-plots to explore as well, so come on in as we work our way through the biggest performances from Kona weekend, and take a quick history lesson in why Hawaii is so central to the sport of triathlon as a whole...
It's always fantastic to get your messages, so please keep them coming! You can email me at trimeariver@gmail.com, or find me on Instagram (@trimeariver_pod) or Twitter (@trimeariver). Hope you're all keeping the best, and see you soon!
Audio credits:
Global Triathlon Network, Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden: Why are they so good? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4G4rNrOFEQ&t=766s
Rich Roll Podcast, Gustav Iden & Kristian Blummenfelt: Lessons from the Norwegian Train Reign - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g0V76jlxFA&t=1479s
PTO Hub, From Giving Birth to World Champion in 18 months: Chelsea Sodaro's Triathlon Journey as a Mother - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyWx8A7CA_g&t=906s
Today we're spending time in the company of the inspirational and fun-loving Lotte Miller. One of the faces of the Tokyo Olympics after she waited at the finish line to console her friend and fellow triathlete Claire Michel and tell her she was a f***ing fighter in the driving rain, Lotte is an amazing ambassador for the sport. She's the first (and only) Norwegian female triathlete to compete at an Olympic Games, and she talks during our chat about life behind the scenes with the Norwegian boys, her love for the see-through tri-suits from Tokyo, why Strava is the place to go to see pro triathletes misbehaving, and lots, lots more!
You can find her on Instagram @l8miller. She's a legend and she deserves your appreciation. And while you're at it, you can find me on Insta @trimeariver_pod or on Twitter @trimeariver. Or if you prefer your correspondence to be slightly more formal, fire me an email at trimeariver@gmail.com. It's always great to hear from you, so don't be a stranger. Look forward to seeing you all again very soon!
The Commonwealth Games are nearly upon us, and triathletes from all over the globe are getting ready to go head to head! When are the triathlon races at Birmingham 2022? Who are the main contenders and the dark horses? And more importantly, who are my predictions for taking home the medals? Loads to dive into, including the men's, women's, mixed relay and paratriathlon events. And let me know your thoughts about the Games in Birmingham too! Contact me on Twitter @trimeariver, on Insta @trimeariver_pod or via email at trimeariver@gmail.com. Let battle commence!
And for more on the brilliant Welsh athlete, Dr Rhys Jones, who I mention in the episode, here's some reading for you- https://www.sport.wales/media-centre/latest-news/rhys-jones-the-man-the-word-tri-was-made-for/
Is running acceptable at a music festival? Or have the middle class just taken over? We'll be chatting through that and lots more besides here on Episode 25 of Tri Me A River. Also featuring the biggest talking points from the latest WTCS races in Montreal and last weekend's Challenge Roth in Germany. Buckets of stuff to get through. As ever, please get in touch on Twitter @trimeariver, on Instagram @trimeariver_pod or via email at trimeariver@gmail.com. Come on in!
Credits:
Runner's World Article, 'Music is your ultimate training partner' (5/7/22)- https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a40281555/running-music-benefits/
Running Punks Glastonbury video (@runningpunks on Twitter)- https://www.facebook.com/runningpunks/videos/4878591165574208/
Months have passed since we last spoke (apologies), but Tri Me a River is back once again and we are ready to rumble. And there are changes... from now on the episodes will be punchier, shorter, sharper and more frequent. You will now be able to enjoy a new 10-minute triathlon news breakdown every Tuesday from this point on. Perfect for your commute, your workout, or while you're washing the dishes/children/dog etc. If you want to get in touch, please do at @trimeariver on Twitter, @trimeariver_pod on Insta, or via email at trimeariver@gmail.com. Good to be back!
Audio credits:
World Triathlon, YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QucwVkrvGes&t=164s
It's a new year, and we're off to Canada for this episode! Stefan Daniel is a phenomenal talent. Despite growing up with a right arm significantly shorter than his left arm, Stefan hasn't let that stop him from becoming a 4-time world champion and two-time Paralympic medallist. And still he wants more. He tells us about how his brother inspired him never to be defined by his disability, how he wants to compete more and more in able-bodied races over the coming years, and why the competition is stronger in his paratriathlon category that it's ever been before.
To get in touch (and it's always great to hear from you!), please email trimeariver@gmail.com, find us on Twitter @trimeariver or on Instagram @trimeariver_pod. Happy listening everyone, and we'll all catch up soon!
Since first trying out the sport of triathlon while working on the staff at Disney World to being a voice of inspiration for thousands of followers online, Amanda Kenny has come a long way in just a few years. She joins us on today's episode and talks about starting out as a school gymnast, running the Boston Marathon with the brilliant Chris Nikic, cycling through a Mexican flood, her multicoloured custom bike, the power of FOMO, swimming with alligators, why she won't be rushing into entering another full-distance ironman, and how friends can often make you do things you never imagined were possible.
Follow Amanda on Instagram @amandakenny87, and let her inspire you too. As ever, stay in touch with the show @trimeariver on Twitter, @trimeariver_pod on Insta or via email at trimeariver@gmail.com. Look forward to catching up again soon, have a great Christmas!
It's been two long months, but your favourite triathlon podcast is back! Episode 21 is here and we're diving in at the deep end and dissecting September's Super League Triathlon Series. The formats have been exciting, the coverage has been excellent, it's given the sport a new injection of cash and exposure, but one question remains...is Super League Triathlon transforming the sport, or is it taking over? Loads of other news too, including a run-down of the success stories from the Tokyo Paralympics. Find us on Twitter @trimeariver, on Instagram @trimeariver_pod or via email at trimeariver@gmail.com. It's good to be back :)
Audio credits:
Super League Triathlon- Georgia Taylor-Brown Post Race Interview at SLT Malibu (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4cUrjwgEBA&t=205s)
Super League Triathlon- Alex Yee Post Race Interview at SLT Malibu (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBhs91qAEMo&t=121s)
Tokyo 2020 (or 2021 if, like me, you still can't understand why that was never changed) has been and gone, and it's about time we looked back at the sublime and the ridiculous. On this episode, we'll be going through what went down at the Odaiba Marine Park in the men's, women's and mixed relay events. Highlights included nearly naked Norwegians and life-threatening camera boats, and let's not forget about all the incredible, once-in-a-lifetime racing from some of the biggest names in the sport.
As always, please get in touch on Twitter @trimeariver or on Instagram @trimeariver_pod. Or snail mail at trimeariver@gmail.com. I'll respond to any of the above. Hope you're keeping the best, and we'll chat again soon!
Audio credits:
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Jonny Brownlee interview, BBC Sport (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VItNFdBfR4o)
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Gap Yah, VMProductionsUK (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKFjWR7X5dU&t=113s)
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Jaws, Movieclips (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I91DJZKRxs&t=42s)
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Lotte Miller and Claire Michel, Eurosport (https://bit.ly/3ybH9Gn)
With triathlon at the Tokyo Olympics kicking off with the men's event tonight, this (shorter than normal) episode will give you a quick rundown of the favourites for medals, the outsiders and the potential surprise packages. I'll also be nailing my colours to the mast and predicting who I think will finish in the podium spots in both the men's and women's races! Do you agree or disagree? Let me know on Twitter @trimeariver or on Instagram @trimeariver_pod. Now then, Tokyo. Let's get started... :)
After a breathless weekend of racing at the World Triathlon Championship Series in Leeds, we spend some time in today's episode looking back at the highlights of an absolutely unforgettable event. It was a weekend that had it all. Sprint finishes. Dunking. Disqualifications. Brutal hills. Raucous fans. Drama. Controversy. Speed. Strength. Finesse. Careers ending, and others just beginning. We'll look back at the best bits from the amazing paratriathlon series on Saturday, as well as the hugely anticipated women's and men's elite races on the Sunday. But where to begin...come join in, as we dissect one of the most action-packed tri events in recent memory.
As ever, please feel free to get in touch via email at trimeariver@gmail.com, or hit me up on either Twitter @trimeariver or Instagram @trimeariver_pod. Less than 50 days until Tokyo Olympic triathlon racing begins, the temperature is rising!
Audio credits:
Lucy C-B interview, Team Charles-Barclay channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJKi2X7FZ6I&t=39s
Maya Kingma interview, World Triathlon channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LPgm7vE2WI&t=1s
Alex Yee interview, World Triathlon channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj7e57UP8MM
We're off to northern Italy this week as I am joined by the most successful male Italian triathlete of all time and two-time Olympian, Alessandro Fabian. During our time together he chats about his love of psychology, his wife publishing a book about living with him, how his motivation and focus has adapted as he's grown older, his passion for the natural world, how Japanese anime helped him learn English, his hopes for the Tokyo Olympics, and why nobody outside Italy knows how to make a proper pizza!
If you'd like to watch 'Peaceful Warrior', mentioned by Alessandro, go to this link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5w3_7j65Kc
If, like me, you'd never heard of 'Naruto', check it out here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvuK3OWadQk
For more info about Alessandro's Elements Fury project, look here- http://www.alessandrofabian.com/elements-fury/
To learn more about Green Heroes, here's what you're after- http://www.greenheroes.it/alessandro-fabian/
Aaaaaaand that's all for now. Email me at trimeariver@gmail.com, find me on Twitter @trimeariver or on Instagram @trimeariver_pod. Ciao my friends!
I'm joined by one of the strongest triathletes on the planet today. Jetze Plat is a Paralympic gold medallist, 5-time world champion and current holder of the handbike one-hour record. He took the Super League Arena Games in London by storm last month with his jaw-dropping power output on the handbike, and he's looking to win golds in THREE different events at the Tokyo Paralympic Games this summer. Come on in and find out more! And as always, please feel free to get in touch at trimeariver@gmail.com or on Twitter @trimeariver. Speak to you soon!
Super League Triathlon returned last weekend in London with a day of breathless racing involving some of the biggest names in the sport. But was it all it could have been? On this episode we'll look back at the good, the bad and the ugly, including Beth Potter's surprise win, George Benson's frightening max heart rate, Vasco Vilaca's fancy dress Zwift avatar and the hugely disappointing lack of live coverage for the paratriathletes taking part. Lots to get our teeth into... As ever, fire me your chat on Twitter @trimeriver or via email at trimeariver@gmail.com. Arrivederci!
Audio credits: Super League Triathlon, YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXIUMybF7J4&t=575s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvSaX3kutMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8_Zxkz7OX4&t=69s
After losing her left leg in a roadside bomb in Iraq, becoming a Paralympic medallist would have been the furthest thing from Melissa Stockwell's mind. But through her dedication, resolve and natural talent she did just that, and claimed bronze on the Copacabana seafront at Rio 2016. She joins me today to tell her story, and what a story it is. She speaks about that day in Baghdad that changed her life, the unique challenges she faces as an amputee triathlete, and how she now aims to help other people with disabilities get into the sport of triathlon. For more on her charity, Dare2Tri, check out their website at https://dare2tri.org/. And if you'd like to give me a shout, please do at trimeariver@gmail.com or on Twitter @trimeariver. Until next time!
It's a new year here on Tri Me a River and we're back with a bang, as I'm joined by Team GB Paralympian George Peasgood. He's gearing up for his second Games after a superb 7th place finish in Rio, and it wouldn't be a shock if he went all the way this summer and came home with gold. He's a two-time British national champion, and above all else he's a real gent who just loves the sport of triathlon. We take in everything from hot tubs and I'm a Celebrity to leg lengthening procedures and camera bikes. Had great fun recording it...also for the Zach Miller doc that I mention during the episode, treat yourself by heading on over to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvJMlwNUAsI&t=1619s. As ever fire any chat to me at trimeariver@gmail.com. See you all soon!
This year has been bizarre. I can't argue with you about that. However there has still (thankfully) been some incredible tri action and what better way to bring this year to a close than by celebrating the biggest and best achievements of the past 12 months in the sport? Who will be top of the pile in our Top 10 Triathletes of 2020 list? And for anyone keen to donate to my 24-hour run for Age NI, please just head to this link (https://www.ageni.org/fundraisers/run-around-the-clock). You're all heroes, and I wish you a really happy, healthy and exciting new year. See you in 2021!
Audio Credits: Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin (1969), performed by C.C.S. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omWD9sdoEWY)
Fresh from winning the Super League Arena Games in Rotterdam in August, we've got the incredibly talented Justus Nieschlag dropping by for a chat on this week's episode. We talk about his Tokyo 2021 dreams, his memories of gymnastics as a child, his punishing Christmas morning routine and his secrets on how to build mental toughness for even the most brutal races.
I also reflect in this episode on Chris Nikic's brilliant Ironman last month. Here are links to Chris' speech (bit.ly/3fOxaPv) and the NY Times piece about him (nyti.ms/2KHIbqq). As always, fire me your chat on Twitter @trimeariver or email at trimeariver@gmail.com. Don't be a stranger!
We've got one of triathlon's most exciting talents joining us today. Fresh from finishing 2nd at not only the ITU World Series final in Hamburg earlier this month, but also the Super League Arena Games and the recent World Cup event, Vasco Vilaca has burst onto the scene and got people talking. Who is this 20 year-old Portuguese boy wonder? What's the secret to his success? How far can he go? Find out all these things and more on Episode 10 of Tri Me A River...and as always, please get in touch at trimeariver@gmail.com or on Twitter @trimeariver. Catch you soon!
After what feels like a lifetime, professional tri racing is back! On today's episode we take a look back at the past month of racing...including GTB and Vincent Luis being crowned world champs at last weekend's winner-takes-all ITU event in Hamburg, and we break down the highs and lows from the groundbreaking SLT Arena Games. Please fire any comments, suggestions and/or abuse through the usual channels at trimeariver@gmail.com or on Twitter @trimeariver. It's GREAT to be back!
Prepare to be inspired as we spend some time this week in the company of European Aquathlon age-group champion, Yiannis Christodoulou. We chat about his favourite places on earth to race, the worst mistakes that triathletes make, and how to keep a healthy, positive outlook towards our training. For more, as always, follow us on Twitter @trimeariver and subscribe on YouTube. You know it makes sense!
We're going Stateside this week with US Olympian, Ben Kanute. One of the most exciting talents on the ITU circuit today, Ben tells us about why he embraces new and different race formats, what keeps him going when he's hurting, and where he sees the sport heading in the future. It's a fantastic listen. If you like what you hear, don't hesitate to get in touch @trimeariver on Twitter or trimeariver@gmail.com. Until next time!
We have an appointment with the doctor on today's episode, as we catch up with 3-time Welsh triathlon champion and NHS junior doctor Alex Matchett. We talk about life on the hospital wards during a global health crisis, how Alex broke into the sport at a very early age, and hear his tips on how to avoid the dreaded 'bonk' in longer distance racing! As always, get in touch anytime at trimeariver@gmail.com or on Twitter @trimeariver. Enjoy!
We focus on paratriathlon this time and catch up with ITU world champion and 8-time Paralympic medallist, Claire Cashmore MBE. One of the faces of London 2012, she has competed at 4 consecutive Games since her Athens debut. She describes growing up with a disability, how sport changed her life, and how her ice-cold pool got her on the news! Get in touch at trimeariver@gmail.com or Twitter @trimeariver. Keep on tri-ing! (Commentary: Copyright Ch.4)
On this episode, we chat to Irish Olympic hopeful, Russell White. He brings us up to speed on his shoulder injury and how lockdown could have come at the perfect time for him, he explains why Tokyo might suit him for an attack on the top 10, he tells us about getting up close and personal with Ali Brownlee, and even picks his dream mixed relay team. As always, email on trimeariver@gmail.com or find me on Twitter @trimeariver. Until next time!
Having endured the energy-sapping coronavirus for myself, I turn to an old friend while I get back on my feet. In this episode we chat to Dr Jason Wilson, international mountain runner and academic researcher into physical activity. He gives us tips on living room exercises and suggests how we can make the most of lockdown. As always, please contact us at trimeariver@gmail.com or on Twitter @trimeariver. Stay at home, stay active, stay happy!
With the world going into lockdown mode, welcome to episode 2 of Tri Me A River. As coronavirus restrictions put all events on pause, we discuss the impact this might have on athletes gearing up for the Tokyo Olympics. Also this week, we take a look at the careers of two triathlon legends, Tim Don and Flora Duffy. Feel free to get in touch at trimeariver@gmail.com or on Twitter @trimeariver, and we'll see you back here in 2 weeks!
Welcome to the first episode of Tri Me A River, a new podcast taking a sideways look at the world of professional triathlon racing. With the spread of coronavirus putting the start of the ITU World Series temporarily on hold, we take a step back and look at some of the main contenders for the big prizes this year. Featuring the latest news, athlete profiles and race previews, join me for a new podcast every 2 weeks.