Across the episodes you'll hear if it's safe to cycle in Colombia, ideas of where to go and how to plan it.

In part 9 Helen and Rich:

·      Finish their cycling adventure

·      Reflect on the highs and lows

·      Get transport from the outskirts of Medellin into the city centre

You can either binge the episodes, or spread them out when you have ten mins or so here and there.

If you're new to Inside Tri Show, take a look back through the archive. Whether cycling adventures are your thing, you love all things swim, bike, run or you want to learn more about iron deficiency anaemia you’ll find something that’s up your street.

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Across the episodes you'll hear if it's safe to cycle in Colombia, ideas of where to go and how to plan it.

In part 8 Helen and Rich:

·      Descend for kms only to climb back up for kms

·      Have quiet roads to themselves

·      Visit beautiful towns in the heart of Colombia's coffee growing region

You can either binge the episodes, or spread them out when you have ten mins or so here and there.

If you're new to Inside Tri Show, take a look back through the archive. Whether cycling adventures are your thing, you love all things swim, bike, run or you want to learn more about iron deficiency anaemia you’ll find something that’s up your street.

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Across the episodes you'll hear if it's safe to cycle in Colombia, ideas of where to go and how to plan it.

In part 7 Helen and Rich:

·      Feel energised after an unexpected rest day

·      Tackle a 22km climb!

·      Have to rely on the emergency snacks

You can either binge the episodes, or spread them out when you have ten mins or so here and there.

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Across the episodes you'll hear if it's safe to cycle in Colombia, ideas of where to go and how to plan it.

In part 6 Helen and Rich :

·      Get shafted over a towel

·      Are invited into the house of some Colombians

·      Decide to change their route to have a much needed rest day

You can either binge the episodes, or spread them out when you have ten mins or so here and there.

If you're new to Inside Tri Show, take a look back through the archive. Whether cycling adventures are your thing, you love all things swim, bike, run or you want to learn more about iron deficiency anaemia you’ll find something that’s up your street.

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Across the episodes you'll hear if it's safe to cycle in Colombia, ideas of where to go and how to plan it.

In part 5 Helen and Rich:

·      Discover that an 80km descent still involves a lot of climbing

·      Naviagte their way through the City of Manizales

·      Get their bikes on the roof of a pick-up

You can either binge the episodes, or spread them out when you have ten mins or so here and there.

If you're new to Inside Tri Show, take a look back through the archive. Whether cycling adventures are your thing, you love all things swim, bike, run or you want to learn more about iron deficiency anaemia you’ll find something that’s up your street.

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Across the episodes you'll hear if it's safe to cycle in Colombia, ideas of where to go and how to plan it.

In part 4 Helen and Rich:

·      Face a 44km climb to 4,000m

·      Have a helping hand from a friendly Colombian

·      Start to get used to the stray dogs

You can either binge the episodes, or spread them out when you have ten mins or so here and there.

If you're new to Inside Tri Show, take a look back through the archive. Whether cycling adventures are your thing, you love all things swim, bike, run or you want to learn more about iron deficiency anaemia you’ll find something that’s up your street.

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Across the episodes you'll hear if it's safe to cycle in Colombia, ideas of where to go and how to plan it.

In part 3 Helen and Rich:

·      Discover how to pick up local transport with bikes

·      Struggle to get the calories in

·      Start to discover quite how hilly Colombia is

You can either binge the episodes, or spread them out when you have ten mins or so here and there.

If you're new to Inside Tri Show, take a look back through the archive. Whether cycling adventures are your thing, you love all things swim, bike, run or you want to learn more about iron deficiency anaemia you’ll find something that’s up your street.

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Across the episodes you'll hear if it's safe to cycle in Colombia, ideas of where to go and how to plan it.

In part 2 Helen and Rich begin their ride from outside Bogota to Honda:

·      Can you find enough drinking water?

·      What happens when you get sick?

·      What are the temperatures like?

You can either binge the episodes, or spread them out when you have ten mins or so here and there.

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Across the episodes you'll hear if it's safe to cycle in Colombia, ideas of where to go and how to plan it.

In part 1 Helen and Rich discuss:

• Why they wanted to cycle in Colombia
• How they organised it
• Why they feel nervous about it.

You can either binge the episodes, or spread them out when you have ten mins or so here and there.

If you're new to Inside Tri Show, take a look back through the archive. Whether cycling adventures are your thing, you love all things swim, bike, run or you want to learn more about iron deficiency anaemia you’ll find something that’s up your street.

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Belinda talks about why she believes Roth is the best race in the world.

She explains why she was worried some athletes might choose to skip it with a packed race schedule.

And she recounts some epic historical performances over the years.

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The pair have six Roth titles between them and they truly know what it means to win there. They understand the pressure, joy and kudos that comes with competing and racing at Roth for German professionals. These days they still return to Roth every year, but this time it's to support the athletes from around the world who they coach.

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Jan grew up hoping to be a professional footballer, until a ski accident put an end to his soccer dreams. Although his Dad was into triathlon and did Roth twice, Jan just thought 'he was crazy.' However with his football dreams in tatters, Jan set about trying to learn to walk again via aqua jogging and it turns out the German junior triathlon squad were training in the lane next to him. It was exactly what Jan needed to motivate him to recover from six months on crutches and gave him a new sporting dream. Roll on 2023, with his studies completed, Jan finished 3rd at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships, the perfect springboard to make his Roth debut the following year.

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You'll hear why he's returning, despite the pull of other race series, if he thinks it will always be able to attract the top pros and his thoughts on why it's harder than ever before to be a professional triathlete.

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You'll hear why he's attempting the record, plenty of adventurer beard chat and how he plans to stay fit and healthy over the four month period.

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Roth has been part of Felix's life since he was first a volunteer at the age of 4. His late father Herbert was brave enough to say 'No' to Ironman’s demands and remain independent and helped to grow Challenge Roth into what it is today. His Mum Alice and sister Catherine are still very much part of the organising team. You always hear what a nice guy Felix is, and when you listen to this interview, you'll understand why.

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You'll hear:

• Why Lucy entered the Spine race
• In depth about Lucy's final 24 hours, which at times felt like a living nightmare
• Why Lucy would have stopped herself from continuing, if she had been a race Doctor
• How Lucy survived getting stuck in a blizzard when the race got paused
• What happened when Lucy started to sleep walk and hallucinate
• What it means to have raised so much money for charity and inspired so many people
• Practical kit tips
• If she would do it again

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You'll hear:

07:00 We talk about the pie of life, taking different paths in life, choice and compromise

10:00 Listening to your gut to explore new things

13:00 What does Chrissie mean by her book title 'A Life Without Limits'?

19:00 Does Chrissie remember the first time we met? Oh there are some good stories in this section!!!

34:00 Why Chrissie enjoyed doing endurance challenges when she retired from professional sport, to avoid having an outcome goal.

38:00 The satisfaction of helping others, which can be more enjoyable than going for a certain time yourself. And why Chrissie took so much from being part of a team to help Sam Perkins cross the finish line in a marathon.

43:00 The bigger picture of being able to inspire others through sport. 'We can each pay it forward and that's the beauty to me of sport, much less about your own achievement. There's a deep satisfaction of achieving your goal, but there is so much more to it."

47:00 Why it can be hard to step away when you have a platform and you are good at something.

58:00 Knowing that there's life beyond triathlon for professional sports people and that your self worth is more spacious than you as swim bike run.

1.00:00 What was it like seeing Daniela Ryf breaking Chrissie's World Record?

1:06:00 Out of change comes opportunity.

Find out more about this week's guest:

Chrissie Wellington Twitter

Chrissie Wellington website

Joanne Murphy Tri Talking Sport Podcast with Helen, October 2023

Engadin Cross Country Ski Marathon, Switzerland!!!!

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A note from Helen

This is the last episode of the Inside Tri Show. This conversation with Chrissie sums up so much of why I am stopping. I have done more than I thought possible and I am signing off with a very happy heart. This podcast would never have got to twenty two episodes, let alone two episodes, if it wasn't for you listening and supporting me and for my guests taking the time to talk to me.

I am so grateful for the friendships the podcast has brought me, the connections I have made and the life lessons I have learnt. It's been an absolute pleasure and I hope it will continue to inspire people in the world of endurance sports. Thank you xx

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You'll hear:

05:00 Laura talks through the tough time she has had since an accident during the bike leg of Ironman Brazil 2023, which resulted in a head injury. She doesn't remember what happened, and while she didn't break any bones, a CT scan showed she had a bleed on the brain.

11:00 Some of the side effects of the traumatic injury Laura sustained and how she has been dealing with those and why it's been so challenging.

15:00 Why saying to people 'I have a brain injury' is so hard.

26:00 Sharing her recovery journey Vs not sharing her recovery journey

30:00 We talk about meeting for the first time and why Sid has a heart of gold and always does stuff for other people.

37:00 Some of the ways that I've been inspired to do adventures following the podcast.

39:00 Some of Sid's highlights of her career as a professional triathlete.

42:00 How does Sid find life in Boulder?

45:00 DNF and DNS

48:00 Sid asks which have been the hardest interviews for me to do?

50:00 How do we think triathlon has changed in the past decade?

Find out more about this week's guest:

Laura Siddall Instagram

Laura Siddall website

MOVE Charity website

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You'll hear:

00:00 Where the mind goes during an Ultra marathon and an Ironman triathlon.

05:00 Lucy tells a story about Nikki's first trail race, when she didn't have GPS on her watch.

07:00 Lucy talks about the first time she and Helen met... when Helen was making a radio documentary about Ironman in 2013. And then Nikki recalls meeting Helen for the first time, just before her pro debut in 2015.

11:00 How their friendship has grown stronger over the years, especially more since Lucy has retired.

14:00 How daunting it is turning pro and how Lucy emailed Nikki just before her first pro race.

15:00 Imposter syndrome for professional athletes.

17:00 "It's crazy that people put professional athletes on pedestal"

18:00 Does Lucy miss anything about racing as a professional?

21:00 Why Lucy and Nikki get sad when they see age groupers being really strict with their training and not keeping it fun.

25:00 The feeling of things just flowing and feeling fun and enjoyable.

28:00 Things that Nikki's looking forward to once she finishes racing and why she doesn't intend to swim when she doesn't need to.

33:00 The timing of making a change. When is the right time to let go?

38:00 We talk about some of the episodes that have made an impact on us. We also talk about Inside Tri Show, putting together a podcast, the work involved.

52:00 The most chopper thing Nikki and Lucy have done!

Find out more about this week's guest:

Nikki Bartlett Instagram

Lucy Gossage website

MOVE Charity website

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You'll hear:

• An update from Beth, Millie, Nia, Ceri and Meg ahead of the race
• Mixed feelings on race day morning
• Post-race elation from The Dream Team and other Inside Tri Show listeners
• Relatable stories from normal women doing amazing things
• Some huge news from Helen - keep listening!

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THE ROC Instagram

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You'll hear:

06:00 Hannah explains how she used to be a rower but struggled to mix rowing with training to be a Doctor, and dipper her toes into triathlon in 2008, borrowing her Father in law's bike!

09:30 How Hannah's childhood shaped her love for sport, especially for rowing.

12:00 Who was the outdoorsy one when Hannah met her husband Matt? Was it Matt or Hannah who had the huge love of the mountains and the outdoors?

13:00 Why Hannah was happy 'winging it' didn't get a coach for a few years and what made her want to get a coach to help her with her training.

16:00 How Hannah manages to train around her job as an anaesthetist, and how she juggled training in the past with tough working hours and shift patterns.

21:00 We talk about training guilt and balancing the selfishness with that sense of happiness and enjoyment too.

23:00 Why enjoyment goals are so much more important to Hannah than time goals and why enjoying the process is really crucial to her.

29:00 How Hannah ended up entered into Patagonman and what the experience was like.

37:00 Hannah talks about her progress from an average age group finish at Ironman Wales, to winning the women's race nine years later. Hannah explains why getting a coach and learning how to cycle properly were key to her success as well as working on her run.

42:00 Some of the changed that Hannah's seen in triathlon since she first started it in 2008 - the good and the bad.

43:00 What is it that makes Ironman Wales so special for Hannah?

Find out more about this week's guest:

Hannah Saitch Instagram

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You'll hear:

02:00 Heather from The Lake District got in touch to talk about having a larger body in triathlon. How there is a lack of support, equipment and information out there for plus size triathletes and the struggle to find triathlon suits and wetsuits for larger bodies.

19:00 Natalie talks about her background in swimming and triathlon

25:00 Natalie says she didn't fall in love initially with triathlon, it found her. She talks about her time at Loughborough University and being part of the British Triathlon set-up.

27:00 The moment of being weighed on the scales which Natalie was "the beginning of the downwards spiral." Natalie went on to develop an eating disorder 'that was my coping mechanism, but I was in total decline.'

34:00 Developing an exercise addiction. 'If I felt like I hadn't exercised then, I'd punish myself through not eating.'

37:00 The devil Vs the angel and how Natalie felt like she had to change her mindset when she became pregnant for the first time.

38:00 Natalie talks about being a mum to four children. she had four under four at one point!

40:00 How does Natalie fit her own training and work in around being a Mum?

41:00 How Natalie can currently get away with not swimming!

45:00 Why Natalie still wanted to be in triathlon, even once she left Loughborough.

46:00 Why Natalie has decided to go pro again at the age of 36 after winning Outlaw triathlon 2023. 'I'd rather do it and get my answer because life is too short. You don't know when life is up. If I can do it and I can do it alright, I'm going to give it a go.'

Find out more about this week's guest:

Natalie Lawrence Instagram

Natalie Lawrence coaching and athlete website

Heather Good Instagram

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You'll hear:

05:00 Start of the interview with Ruth

07:00 The need to take a break, go on holiday and switch off from triathlon and remind yourself there is a bigger world out there.

11:00 Why in her mind, 2023 has been a 'sh*t show'

17:00 The guilt and pressure of being injured and not being able to show sponsors your value.

20:00 John's question: Dealing with injury. Why it's okay to take an opportunity away from triathlon and training when you're injured. 'Don't bother with one-armed swimming, just take a break.'

25:00 Sarah's question: What's Ruth's set up and support crew like in Leeds? Who is in her corner? How does she train in Leeds?

30:00 Freddie's question: How should someone in their early 20s who is into triathlon approach triathlon and divide their time?

32:00 Has Ruth's passion for triathlon changed at all since she first started it in 2023? 'Looking back, I don't think I did the best job of mixing work and triathlon when I was an age grouper, but if I had done it differently, would I have got to the point of being good enough to be able to turn pro?'

36:00 Ruth's thoughts on Ironman struggling to fill slots for Kona and how they even offered any female who had raced at Ironman Tallinn a Kona slot.

43:00 Anne's question: What's it like dating Ali Brownlee? 'It's like dating any other guy. There are good times, there are times when he is really annoying. He is a human, people might be shocked to know this, but he is a human.'

Find out more about this week's guest:

Ruth Astle Instagram

Ruth Astle Youtube

Ruth Astle website

Tri Talking Sport website

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You'll hear:

06:00 John talks about being diagnosed with a very rare form of Sarcoma in September 2019 and then Hodgkin's Lymphoma a month later. He explains how he had his first surgery at the end of 2019.

09:00 John explains how he deals with things and how he tried not to overthink things after he was diagnosed with cancer.

12:00 How did John and his wife Claire deal with the fact that she works in cancer services and knows a lot about cancer.

14:00 John talks about the moment when he was told he might not ever be able to run again after sarcoma in his ankle, which he initially thought was a bruise.

19:00 John explains how he was treated for Lymphoma with radiotherapy while he was on crutches following two operations on his ankle for the sarcoma.

23:00 John talks about some of the side effects of his initial radiotherapy, which included fatigue and how he dealt with it.

26:00 The bike purchase in May 2020 that gave John a completely new direction in life.

28:00 What made John want to ride from Lands End to John o'Groats and how he turned it into a family adventure with his wife and daughter.

31:00 How a double cancer diagnosis gave John a clarity and a perspective that he didn't previously have.

35:00 Why did John want to enter Ironman Bolton?

37:00 How John's race nearly ended on the bike leg, due to a car driver turning onto the course and hitting John.

42:00 The Cancer support network that John has set up at work with Greater Manchester Police. 'It's like being in a club that nobody wants to be a member of"

44:00 We talk about cardio Vs strength workouts and how physical activity has helped John with his mental wellbeing. And why he's so passionate about MOVE Charity.

Find out more about this week's guest:

John Haywood Twitter

John Haywood Justgiving

MOVE Charity website

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05:00 What her childhood was like, growing up in rural mid-Wales.

09:00 Her sister's Bob Graham round that sparked her interest in doing a round of her own one day .

11:00 Signing up for a 75mile ultra on a whim, without doing much training. she finished first woman and second overall, despite doing it after a few too many rums the night before.

16:00 How does she keep pushing herself during ultras and rounds?

17:00 Lizzie explains what the Paddy Buckley is, how it works and what her experience of doing it was like.

23:00 How much training did Lizzie do for it? You might be surprised to hear the answer to this - lower volume, including speed work. Max 80-100km a week, only just before her taper.

27:00 How did the feel the morning of taking on the Paddy Buckley round and once she had completed it? 'The night before I was in bed and I told my husband I'm not doing it, I can't do it.'

32:00 Lizzie reveals she actually found out she was pregnant the week after doing the Paddy Buckley round, and she thinks she was 6 weeks pregnant when she did it.

35:00 Would Lizzie like to do more events and running when the time is right?

37:00 Lizzie says she finds Jasmin Paris and other female running friends really inspiring about the realities of becoming and mum and running. 'sometimes you do measure yourself up against other people but everyone's experience is so different and I'm just trying to prepare my body as much as possible.'

39:00 Lizzie opens up about her struggles with performance anxiety 'I'd be sick with nerves on the start line and it definitely holds me back. I'd perform so much better in a more relaxed setting.'

44:00 Hear from Lowri Bowen and Helen as they reflect on the practicalities of taking on The Pan Celtic Race as a pair in 2023. What did they pack, how did they plan their race, what sort of training did they do?

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More about the Paddy Buckley Round

Lowri Bowen on Twitter

Pan Celtic Race website

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• How Jess is continuing to train during her pregnancy
• Why her Paris Olympic dreams remain very much alive.
• Why she loves coaching
• Her passion for supporting people with dyslexia
• How sport gave her confidence
• Her go-to Lunch. It might not be what you think.
• About her laid back approach to life

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05:00 Tom talks about what sparked his interest in cycling around the world as a 19 year old.

09:00 What did his Mum say when he said 'Mum, I'm going to ride around the world as a teenager?'

11:00 Tom talks about riding to Chamonix with his Dad when he was 15

13:00 Why Tom believes he's naively ambitious and why he believes you can surprise yourself with what you're capable of.

15:00 The art of moving on and why Tom didn't find it too challenging to transition from finishing his round the world ride to starting University.

17:00 The art of fitting in writing a book, while studying for a University degree and competing in bike racing. 'it was the hardest I've ever worked, probably harder than the ride itself.'

19:00 His journey from racing bikes at University to becoming a full time professional triathlete. How he fell out of love with bike racing 'it was like flicking a switch. But I still craved some sort of validation from sport and when you are at loughborough, you can feel a bit inferior if you are not at that top level.

22:00 Going from beginner triathlete to professional in 4 years and why he wants to give it a go and why he's also wanted to do sport for a living. 'Swimming, cycling and running is when I'm most happiest'

25:00 How does he survive as a new professional? He explains that his parents support him, and some support from sponsors and he is part of the TTL development team. 'Ultimately if this all comes to nothing, that's okay, I will be grateful for having had it in my life."

27:00 Tom explains further what being in the TTL Development Team involves, under Paula Findlay and Eric Lagerstrom.

30:00 What does Tom what to achieve in the world of triathlon? 'I want to figure out a way to do this as a living. My goals for this year was to retain my pro license and get into the top 250 in the world.

32:00 Having to be patient as a new professional triathlete with limited experience in the sport.

30:00 Going into certain races knowing you're not going to win. (Yet.) How do you balance that with wanting to be the best?

37:00 Tom talks about keeping a blog and why he is so self aware. 'It's me trying to come to grips with what I'm feeling and how I'm feeling certain things and getting it down is my way of dealing with it.'

40:00 Would Tom cycle around the world again with more life experience under his belt? 'The world of ultra endurance has changed a lot since I did it. If someone said you have to cycle around the world again, I would either go a lot slower and take in as much culture as possible, or I would try to do it really fast. It would be one of those extremes." If you want to commit to something, you have to commit 100%, I don't know if pro triathlon is going to be my life for the next ten years but trying to get better is the right path for me to be on right now."

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Tom Davies Instagram

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04:00 Why 2023 is Tom's make or break year 'I want to be a professional triathlete, being on funding doesn't feel like you're a professional triathlete, it feels like you're part of a process, you're basically at their expense and I wanted to progress and give myself confidence that I'm progressing and making a career out of the sport.'

08:00 Why Tom feels more confident after leaving his short course career behind and why he now feels like a professional athlete.

10:00 Is it scary leaving the security of an elite level programme?

12:00 How does Tom's training differ now he is focussing on middle distance, compared to short distance? 'I reduced a lot of running because I was picking up a lot of niggles, and I put it all into the bike.' 'I don't do any gym, but I do some exercises as part of my morning routine and some short hill sprints.'

17:00 The ability to pick the races Tom wants to do and how he's enjoying the more

20:00 The ability of some athletes to do every distance, from short course to middle and in some cases even long distance.

24:00 Does Tom think all of the powers that be in triathlon will work together to develop one racing calendar?

26:00 Does Tom wish he had made the switch to middle distance earlier? I wish I had gone earlier, but I also don't regret trying to qualify for the Olympic Games.

27:00 What is it about the pull of the Olympic Games? How much does it dig away at you? 'I think it's something that's forced on you more than is needed. Younger kids shouldn't be made to think Olympics is the only goal and the only pathway.'

31:00 All I want to be able to is race without having anything else to worry about and that's when I get the best out of myself. It's nice to be confident in a race again.'

33:00 Tom's goals now that he is racing Middle distance and why he's torn about doing a long distance race in the very near future.

38:00 We hear about Tom's brother David who used to be a triathlete, now works full time for Huub and is an amazing runner.

42:00 You'll also hear from Marc Barrow and Ian Lloyd from Swansea Vale Tri about how they've gone from being a bunch of friends swim, bike and running to the biggest triathlon club in Wales and one of the biggest in the UK.

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Tom Bishop Instagram

Swansea Vale Tri

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Pan Celtic Race Instagram

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In part 2 of the interview, I start by asking Matt what exercises people can do to help them get stronger for the bike…

00:00 Exercises that people can do to help them with their biking.

02:00 What about exercises that people can do to help with the running? Lower body exercises will be useful to help your body tolerate high forces. Focus on the foot and ankle too.

08:00 What about core work? Matt talks about the trunk, any of the muscles that are helping to support the spine. So anything that helps to keep you standing up straight. ‘You should be looking to overload the trunk’ Matt mentions how working on your back can help reduce back pain on the bike.

13:00 Do yoga and pilates help?

14:00 Nia: How do you ensure some strength and conditioning when time is tight?

16:00 John’s Question: Any tips for motivation when it comes to S and C

18:00 David asks about ‘leg day’ and how you factor it in and what it might look like. James says that building up gradually and then being consistent is really important when it comes to S and C.

22:00 Do triathletes need to be flexible?

25:00 Glutes – How can you get your glutes firing?

27:00 Matt and James explain there are different ways to go about Strength and Conditioning. Doing something is better than nothing.

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Matt Croyle Instagram

James Langford Instagram

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01:00 What is Strength and Conditioning?

Optimising health around tendon, bone and immune system and that extends to sleep and recovery and then optimizing performance.

03:00 Why does S and C matter in Endurance sports and triathlon?

‘It’s our role to expose you to some loading above and beyond what you get from the three sports, so you can tolerate it, so you can endure the sport.

06:00 James says that most interactions people might have in the gym might be after an injury. What what you do in the gym comes down to the priority you need to put on it. What’s the way behind why you’re doing it?  If it is ‘I want to improve my power in the bike, maybe it’s about working on your lower body’

10:00 Does the importance of S and C vary across age groups? Should people of all ages be doing it?

14:00 Why strength is important as we get older. ‘it will keep your muscle mass high and your bone density in a better place, so it will let you do what you love for a longer time.

17:00 If you’re time limited and needing to train for an Ironman, what should you be doing in the gym? James talks about the idea of micro dosing, ie do calf raises after your run before your shower, or do 3 sets of leg presses after your swim and before you head to work.   Prioritise what you need to do! It’s a good approach to not overwhelm yourself!

22:00 If the gym isn’t an option, what can you do at home?  Matt talks about doing drills in a warm up, low level contact with the ground, like pogos (a form of plyometric – fast ground contact)

26:00 Are there any specific exercises you can do to help get stronger for the swim?  James mentions how key pull ups are for the swim.

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• About Sophie's 2023 season, with a win at WTCS Yokohama
• Her thoughts about qualifying for the Paris Olympics which feels 'agonisingly close'
• Visualisation - why Sophie uses it but how she hadn't visualised winning
• Confidence as an athlete and what if it goes wrong Vs what if it goes right?
• Training Loughborough
• The power of enough and that feeling of 'what more could you have done?'
• How are the chickens
• Life outside of triathlon and finding that balance while trying to qualify for Olympics.

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Sophie Coldwell Instagram

Track Helen at the Pan Celtic Race via this link here - this tracker will be live once the race starts.

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02:00 Kat talks about how she really enjoys inspiring other people

06:30 Has Kat had any counselling after her accident? Kat says that being alone without any facts has been the hardest thing for her.

09:00 Kat talks about the PTO's Crushed documentaries (link below)

12:00 Why Kat is strongly against the word 'comeback.'

13:30 Does Kat think she is mentally strong?

15:00 Some of the little wins that Kat had along the way as she was rehabbing from her accident.

22:00 Why being able to swim again was such a big stepping stone for her. She also talks about getting back on the bike on the first time. 'Just to do swim, bike and run training was a big deal.' Getting back on my bike, I just had to do it because it's my job.'

28:00 Question from Jo: Has Kat's background as a physio been helpful?

31:00 Question from Lowri: Have Kat's ambitions' changed since her accident?

35:00 Alex and Maja: Can Kat talk about her background in running and how she is able to run so strongly? Kat also talks about pacing and being at the track.

44:00 Question from Aioefe: Training on RPE Vs focussing on the data and numbers

47:00 Question from Daniel: what are your benchmark sessions so you know you are on track with your training?

50:00 Question from Kay and Si: Kat's thoughts on Motos in races* *We recorded this the day after the tragic accident in Hamburg.

53:00 Question from Kaylee: Does Kat read much and what does she read?

56:00 Daniel and Holly: What's Kat's post race favourite meal?

58:00 Holly: Any tips for nerves ahead of your first ironman?

59:59 How's Kat feeling ahead of Kona 2023? I think I can do it really really well.

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Kat Matthews Instagram

Kat Matthews Crushed PTO documentary

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04:00 Interview with Jasmin Paris

13:00 Her love of the hills and the mountains and the importance of finding time for herself now that she is a Mum.

15:00 Can she still keep things fun, now that she has achieved so much?

19:00 Why does she feel so happy in the mountain? Jasmin finds that it puts things into perspective.

21:00 What's the drive to go back to things when the goal isn't necessarily to win?

23:00 We talk about a woman winning The Berkley Marathons.

26:00 How is she 'kind to herself' after a massive event? Especially in the world of family and work.

29:00 We talk about managing discomfort and pain during an ultra.

34:00 Hot cross buns Vs gels

36:00 Breastfeeding during the spine race and how she was able to achieve such an amazing feat when her first daughter was 14 months old.

39:00 Was it a big decision to do the spine race with a young daughter? How does she deal with Mum guilt?

43:00 What would Jasmin do if she had 48 hours in a day

45:00 What has Jasmin learnt from her coach Damian Hall? He is the only coach she has ever had.

50:00 Learning from yourself every time you push yourself and how it gives her confidence in other areas of her life.

52:00 What's the most random thing she has ever won in a fell race?

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Jasmin Paris twitter

Jasmin Paris website

The Green Runners website

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02:00 Ryan talks about his background as a bike fitter.

05:00 Ryan describes how he found out in 2019 that he had a heart condition which meant that he could no longer exercise. ‘I lost my job at the time, it was a real, real dark time’

09:00 How Ryan got into bike coaching

11:00 Why saddles and shoes are so crucial and why the saddle pressure kit Is such a cool piece of kit (Ryan is one of a few bike fitters in the UK to have one)

13:00 What makes a good bike fit – technology, the eye and training

14:00 Could everyone benefit from having a bike fit? And why it’s worth investing in a bike fit.

19:00 Why some cyclists get pins and needles in their hands and how to reduce the issue

22:00 The pressure on the perennial region and how to reduce it.

24:00 An intro to pedal technique

25:00 Can everyone be comfortable on a saddle? What to look for? How do you find a saddle for you? Are female specific ones any good? What about bigger softer saddles? How can you actually try before you buy? What’s the best option?

34:00 Cleat position

37:00 Pedal technique

44:00 Hand position

48:00 How do you find a reputable bike fitter who you know will do a good job?

PLUS

55:00 Hear how Helen's mum Ruth got on in her first ever triathlon at the age of 71

Find out more about this week's guest:

Ryan Morley Instagram

Ryan Morley Cycle Centre website

Ruth Murray's Justgiving website for MOVE

UK Triathlon's Cheshire Triathlon (sign up to join Helen's Mum in May next year!)

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06:00 Damian talks about doing his first marathon dressed as a toilet... It was for charity.

09:00 We talk about Damian being captivated by The Spine Race... Did he feel as captivated by Barkley Marathons?

12:00 We talk about the mindset of getting to a start line and why Damian doesn't get hung up about spreadsheets.

14:00 What's harder, preparing mentally or recovering mentally from a huge challenge/race. We talk about post-adventure blues and almost mourning once it's done. "I sometimes feel quite lost without it."

17:00 Damian explains what some of the side-effects are after doing something like The Spine Race (approx 3.5 days.) Including night sweats, swelling in the lower legs and feet, soreness and fatigue.

20:00 Did Damian get the post-event blues after The Barkley Marathons? Damian talks about what it's like being in the races, rather than tracking them.

25:00 How did it work out between Damian and Jasmin Paris, with Damian being Jasmin's coach... but Jasmin having previously done the Barkley Marathons and Damian not.

30:00 What has Damian learnt from Jasmin?

32:00 What has John Kelly taught Damian?

33:00 Damian gives some really interesting thoughts about whether he needs to be more angry to succeed.

35:00 Doing the media rounds the morning after winning The Spine Race. What's it really like doing that?

37:00 When Damian says 'Running makes me feel alive'. What does he mean? "Sometimes in Western Society, we are safe, life is predictable and it takes us away from our primal beings and for me I need 2-3 times a year to press those same buttons that make me feel human. There's a magnificent simplicity to it all. But that's one of the hard parts about the comedown afterwards."

43:00 What small things can we do within the endurance community to be more mindful about the planet?

45:00 Will Damian return to the Barkley Marathons?

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Damian Hall Instagram

Damian Hall website

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Find out how training is going for Ceri, Millie, Beth, Nia and Meg. You'll relate to one of them, if not all of them, in one way or another!

• Juggling training and family life and mum guilt
• Training around shift work
• Staying motivated when you don't have a coach
• Getting to grips with not being as fast as you used to be
• Not being scared to take on a challenge
• Worrying you'll be last
• Dealing with iron deficiency anaemia
• Building up the courage for sea swimming
• Finding a way to make things work

Plus! How did Helen train for an early season race? what did she make of THE ROC? how was it finally racing again after the DNF at Lakesman in 2021?

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Nia Meleri Instagram

Ceri Instagram

Meg Instagram

Beth Instagram

Millie Instagram

THE ROC Triathlons website

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04:00 What is sports psychology?

07:00 Why did Elisabetta go into Sports Psychologist?

09:00 How did she become a full time psychologist with Trek Segafredo and what difference does that make?

12:00 Is it harder mentally to be an elite sports person than it used to be? Athletes need to be more than just winning, they need to be characters. The biggest issue that athletes have is finding balance.

15:00 Why elite athletes have a higher percentage of mental health problems than the normal population.

18:00 Do female and male athletes have different issued that Elisabetta have to deal with? This is fascinating!! She explains why generally, women are more susceptible to burnout.

23:00 Why is balance so important to succeed, at all levels? Our energy tank is limited and we can't always take from it. Being balanced is like having a proper pace and it's under control. 'If you would like to have the peaks, you need to have the valleys." "When you feel balanced, you feel comfortable you feel like there is a good pace, you feel in control."

31:00 How do you deal with training guilt? Elisabetta encourages athletes to understand their feelings. When you feel super guilty you start to judge yourself.

35:00 How do you find mindfulness to come back to the present? "Being mindful is being able to stay in the present." If you have a racing mind, this advice is incredible.

39:00 How does Elisabetta help athletes get over a poor training session or a bad race? "It's about the process and building up confidence. Maybe it hasn't been the perfect process but it's about doing your best on the day. Acceptance is also important." Why it's important to go into a race with a plan and why a debrief is an essential element, and even in the worst performances there is something positive to take from it. What went right, what went wrong, what can be improved?

45:00 How do we deal with pre-race nerves?

52:00 Tips for dealing with post-race blues. Have a plan, know in your mind that it's going to happen and plan a recovery period.

56:00 Does she work with athletes as they come to the end of their careers?

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08:00 Gruff's background and how he got into cycling. He got a road bike when he was 15 or 16, so he could get into the nearby town from the village he lived in. He joined the local club and started time trialling. But he left it behind for a period as an older teenager, but came back to it when he was 20.

12:00 How hard is it to make a living from cycling when you're not the top cyclist in the world? 'I was just completely obsessed and I was in a massive rush to be good.' Riding for British teams as a domestic pro at the UCI continental levels, you could earn between £20-30,000 year.

17:00 Why is cycling struggling so much at the moment? Gruff says it comes down to money and people don't have hundreds of thousands of pounds they might not get anything back from.

20:30 We talk about his team 'Caffi Gruff' and why he started it up.

25:00 How did Gruff end up doing Ironman Wales for his first ever triathlon? He did 2.5 months training for it (but was very bike fit!) He talks about how he prepared for the running, having spent so much time on the bike as a professional cyclist. "I ran an hour but I knew my bike fitness would carry me through." I just to hit enter again for 2023.

30:00 We talk about the idea of individual training versus training in a group and talking goals out loud and juggling everything. 'Triathlon is easier to do than just cycling.'

32:00 How is Gruff's first year away from the professional cycling world and looking towards more triathlon races? "It's not everything, getting stuff for free. It's definitely been a change this year. The memories of the training camps are some of my favourite memories, when there's no pressure and you're not in a gutter in Belgium."

38:00 Is there anything Gruff would take from the World of cycling into the world of triathlon?

41:00 We talk about the sub7 project and how Gruff ended up getting involved with it. "It was one of the highlights of my year." "KB is one of the most ordinary blokes but he's one of the most hardworking athletes I've ever met."

45:00 Would Gruff like to try and be a pro triathlete? 'I'm definitely not doing anything now in my mid-thirties that I don't enjoy doing.'

47:00 Gruff shares his tips for descending and bike handling.

53:00 We talk doping - Gruff shares his thoughts on it.

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Gruff Lewis Instagram

Caffi Gruff website

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03:00 Intro to Helen and Lowri doing the Pan Celtic race

25:00 Interview with Matt begins. What is the Pan Celtic race and how did it come about? And why does the bike ride evolve around the Celtic Nations of Brittany, Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.

27:00 The designing of the route for the Pan Celtic Race and why it might be a bit different to your typical cycling event.

28:00 How Matt juggles his full time job as an emergency responder with running the Pan Celtic Race Series.

31:00 Matt's own interest in bikes and cycling

35:00 What's Brittany going to be like for entrants in 2023?

42:00 How does Matt do the research for the routes?

45:00 Why does the Pan Celtic Race provide a route for competitors, rather than competitors having to design their own route, like in the Trans Continental Race, for example.

48:00 Do you have to bivvy or can you stay in a BnB?

50:00 Can beginners do it?

53:00 Questions from Lowri - would Matt race it or enjoy it if he was doing it? How long do people tend to take to do the shorter and longer routes? What 3 things should you not leave at home? Passport, spare rear light, an air mat and salt tablets.

What's so good about the Pan Celtic Race Series for Matt?

What happens when the 5 year Pan Celtic plan comes to an end?

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Pan Celtic Race Series Instagram

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05:00 The start of the interview with Tamara, her background in sport as a child.

10:00 How Tamara's finding being a full-time pro and not having to juggle her training with her career as a lawyer. How bad days don't phase her as much now.

13:30 Tamara's mental strength and how all of the injuries she had as a youngster have helped her now. 'It makes me realise why I really like sport.'

15:00 What has made the difference between being a happy athlete and not a happy athlete.

18:00 Does she have the same deep love she had for running now for triathlon? 'swimming is my joy, cycling is my freedom, running is my spirit"

20:30 We talk about her headspace during the run at Oceanside, she says she was running happy.

22:17 How hard is racing, especially mentally?

24:30 Identifying as an athlete and the other facets of her life.

26:00 What was a typical mad week like for Tamara when she was juggling law with training?

29:00 What influence has her coach Suzanne Zelazo had on her and her training?

36:00 The progress she has made with her swim and bike over the last couple of years and if she ever studies the start lists.

38:30 Tamara speaks very openly about struggling with an eating disorder when she was younger and the psychological impact it can have and how she has been able to feel healed from it.

50:00 We talk about reading and how Tamara loves to read

53:00 Tamara explains about the Real Triathlon Squad, what it is and the aims of it.

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• The different events you can do
• What kit you need
• What to wear under a tri suit
• How to plan your training
• What you should eat on race day
• How to survive the swim
• Tips on motivation
• What to do when things don't go to plan
• How to juggle your training when life gets in the way

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Helen Jenkins Instagram

Helen Jenkins website

Her Spirit website

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12:00 How running gave Russell confidence at school

14:00 Why Russell went to Kenya as a 19/20 year old and the influence it's had on him 'the kenyans made running into some spiritual magical thing that I had never thought about before.

24:00 The importance of therapeutic runs - what they are and why you should bring them into your training

30:00 Some tips to start enjoy running and stop beating yourself up about it.

32:00 Tips for running a spring marathon

34:00 How to deal with race day nerves

35:00 The best Heckle Russell has ever had

36:00 Russell has some interesting thoughts on super (carbon plated) shoes

40:00 More on Russell's FKT Winter Paddy Buckley round. "Being in the mountains on your own for a full day strips you right down."

43:30 How Russell dealt with his fear of the dark during the night time parts of the Winter Paddy Buckley.

46:00 Tips for juggling a very physical job with trying to train. Russell worked as a builder while running at a high level for 3 years.

49:00 Dealing with getting older as a runner

52:00 Why Russell owes a 7 year old a Lambourgini

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Russell Bentley Instagram

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00:00 Vera talks about growing up as a Tomboy in Malawi and what family life was like. "My childhood was full of love, full of family." And why football was the sport she got into and got on with.

03:00 How she got into cycling through her husband encouraging her to get on a tandem. When I started cycling I didn't have a bike. "It's crazy to think 5 years ago, I didn't have a bike and now cycling has become a huge part of my life."

06:00 Taking the step to join a cycling club after buying her first city bike.

09:00 How the Ultra Distance Scholarship revolutionised her life and took her from being a leisure cyclist to an ultra cyclist. Her thoughts when she won it and was faced with doing a 200km ultra race 6 months down the line. She explains how those 6 months were and how she found the whole process.

17:00 Being on the start line of the Pan Celtic race, having 2,000km ahead of her. If she slept in BnBs or in a bivvy. If she went into it thinking 'I need to cycle x amount each day,' the times she wanted to quit and how she felt closing in on the finish line.

26:00 Post-event blues - how she dealt with it and planned around it.

32:00 Don't compare yourself to others on the start line of a race.

33:00 The work Vera's doing to get a more diverse range of people on bikes.

36:00 How Vera's life has changed due to cycling - she is leaving a comfortable job and knows she will survive. It's far more than sport.

38:00 Going back to Malawi and cycle touring in her home country. 'I learnt so much, I went to places that are inaccessible normally by car.

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Vera Ngosi Sambrook Instagram

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06:00 Kate Waugh's sporty background as a kid - she did gymnastics and used to love riding her bike with her Dad and Grandad.

12:00 How Kate got into triathlon as a youngster and how she remembers she had a competitive spirit when she was a child. She also talks about how she balanced triathlon and her school work "I still wanted to be a teenager when I was younger and my mum encouraged me to have a balanced life." "I had to be very disciplined."

17:00 How does she find balance these days?

18:30 Kate talks about her 5 years in Leeds, having had a year out before Uni and then doing a degree in Psychology.

21:00 We talk nerves and pressure and expectations on Kate - she was European Junior Champion in 2017. Does she feel pressure to succeed? "It's only been the last few years, but if I overthink it, I then race rubbish." "You want to prove constantly that you're worth the investment, but if you let that all build up inside you, it never ends well. The result will be what the result will be."

26:00 Why Kate has moved from Leeds to Paulo Sousa's squad - living abroad and away from home and training and racing in a squad environment.

29:00 Paris Olympics "I'm going to go for it now, but it's going to be super tough."

31:00 We touch on language learning and being competitive on Doulingo :)

35:00 When did Kate realise she could be an elite triathlon and what are her goals in the sport?

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Kate Waugh Instagram

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22:00 About her sporty childhood and doing lots of sport with her twin sister and why they were so encouraging of each other.

23:00 Talks about the influence 2012 Olympian Lucy Hall had on Lucy and her sister.

26:30 The decision of going to Leeds was a big factor in choosing to go to Leeds Beckett Uni. We talk about what it's like being part of the triathlon scene in Leeds.

28:30 Why she lacks a bit of self belief with her triathlon.

29:30 Juggling a degree in Law with doing triathlon at a high level at University.

31:00 Why she decided to give professional racing a go after winning the British Middle Distance Championships in 2021 and then trying to race as much as possible in 2022 to gain experience. She talks about how Lucy Hall took her under her wing.

34:30 What happened at Challenge Wales when Lucy stopped to help a male competitor... And still went on to win.

36:30 How the rest of her 2022 panned out

40:00 We talk about nerves and competitiveness and the atmosphere on a start line.

43:30 Triathlon in Yorkshire, what is it like and why is it such a good place to live and train?

45:00 Does she work as well as train? How does she make it work financially? And what are her hopes for 2023?

46:30 Why she still wants to learn more about racing and why she's trying to figure it out.

48:30 Why she finds trying to make a living the hardest part about being a professional triathlete.

50:30 Is Ironman on the cards at some point?

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Lucy Byram Instagram

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09.30 Paulo talks about how he decided to go into High Performance Coaching, rather than a career in academia. He mentions why Modern Pentathlon wasn't for him.

15:30 Did he always want to go into High Performance and the elite side of coaching?

18:00 Given Paulo's different path into Elite Coaching, what does he think makes a good coach?

20:00 The worst moment of the interview. Paulo picks me up on mentioning the N word within 10 minutes.

22:00 How do you you build an elite squad of athletes? "Bull sh*t can only go so far."

26:00 We talk about the age group World vs the elite world and the 'bullsh*t that comes with it.'

28:00 Keeping things simple Vs Keeping things fresh

32:00 We talk about time constraints for Age Groupers and why it requires a different approach to elite training, but a simple approach works.

33:00 Who's in Paulo's team? And what does a team approach mean within his squad?

36:00 Working for a federation Vs Going out on your own and having your own squad away from National Federations.

40:30 Paulo talks about Chelsea Sodaro becoming Ironman World Champion in 2022. Sodaro went to Paulo when she first moved to triathlon from running.

44:00 Paulo talks about his athlete scholarship programme and why is didn't work out. "Taking risks and not being afraid of failing is a big part of high performance."

46:00 We talk about elite athletes and making money Vs being an influencer and why prize money needs to be greater. 'This low prize money has pushed the sport into this niche where these athletes cannot make a living just from being incredible athletes. Winning races is not enough."

50:00 How does Paulo cope when he feels like he has failed his athletes?

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Paulo Sousa Instagram

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You'll meet the 5 women who'll be making up the Inside Tri Show team of women who will be taking on THE ROC Wales in September.

Plus hear from Fund Her Tri UK, the charity trying to get more women on triathlon start lines.

And how the idea of doing an Ironman grew into something so much bigger, from 10Ironwomen.

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Fund Her Tri UK

10 Ironwomen

THE ROC Triathlons see you in Wales in May and September!

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06:30 Mel talks about her background, her love for the outdoors as a child and how watching the Beijing paralympics inspired her to find out what she could do in sport after her second stroke.

08:30 Within 15 months of starting wheelchair racing, Mel was competing around the world. She got an unexpected call-up to the London Paralympics a month out and took part in her first international event at the Games. She continued to Rio on the track and then took a step back to focus on marathons and longer distance. 'Seeing where I could go with the marathon was exciting'

10:30 How she got into hand-cycling and para cycling.

12:30 The move to Para Triathlon and how she got into that, despite ultra cycling being her absolute passion. How she ended up on the start line of a triathlon.

18:30 The pressure she put on herself in her first triathlon. And how she ended up doing a World Series Paratriathlon race in Swansea as her second ever triathlon. 'I'd do one more she said.' And then from there she got involved in the British Paratriathlon team.

26:30 Balancing her need and thirst for adventure with being on a high performance programme and the different pressures.

31:30 We talk a bit about the Pan Celtic race - Mel was the first hand-cyclist to do it in 2022.

36:00 Mel's cycling adventure around the Faroe Islands. What appealed, why did she go there, how was it? 'not many people cycle the Faroe Islands at all, let alone hand cycle!' The kind people who made an impression on her and why she came wanting to say 'yes' to every opportunity. 'if you're approachable and you smile at people, they want to smile back'.

41:30 Having trust in human nature and trying to be open and take time to speak to people and have those conversations in the street. 'You can easily make someone's day by stopping and chatting and talking.'

42:30 Advice for getting back from being at rock bottom, whether after a big injury, a huge health set-back or something else. 'It's your life and you have to find the way to do something' There's nothing you can't do, you just have to find a different different way of doing it.'

48:30 What are Mel's dreams now? I'm just going to keep the dreams and make them bigger and bigger and bigger.

Find out more about this week's guest:

Mel Nicholls Instagram

Mel Nicholls website

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SteLa Tandem Instagram

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06:00 Triathlon, retiring and why Alice had a love-hate relationship with it, how the hunger went and why she stopped enjoying the process.

09:30 Why Alice enjoyed the simplicity of ultra running compared to triathlon, but why Alice started to not enjoy the process and how ultra running became another stress.

16:00 The journey to getting into body building. 'It wasn't a lightbulb moment, I started doing some soul searching.'

20:00 The difference Body Building made mentally and physically to Alice when she first started.

21:30 Why Alice went back again and again to the gym

24:00 The switch in being lighter for triathlon to being heavier for body building. We delve into the change in mentality to how important strength is.

27:00 Did Alice go to the gym when she was doing endurance sports? And how is that different now? Alice says the training is 'easy' where as when she did triathlon she took is really seriously.

31:00 Does the discipline required for body building and triathlon differ?

33:00 We talk about the diet required for bodybuilding and the difference between the diet for triathlon and body building competitions.

37:00 How does competition compare between triathlon racing and body building competitions?

43:00 Does Alice have an identity again?

47:30 Does her body ever have a break?

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06:00 Dave Tonge welcomes Helen to Heathwood swim

24:00 Meet Mike, the 85 year old who's been learning to swim with Dave for a year. He was scared of swimming and had never been in the pool. Mike's an inspirational guy who also goes to Crossfit 3 times a week. He decided to learn to swim in his mid-80s because it was on his bucket list.

23:30 Former Rugby International Alix Popham and Dave talk to Helen about the Channel Swim challenge they are involved in October of 2023. A team made up of former rugby union players is taking on a team of former rugby league players in a relay challenge across the English Channel. The majority of the teams have been impacted by early onset dementia. They are raising money for Head For Change.

47:00 Dave gets Helen in the endless pool to help her with her swim technique.

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01:30 The amount of indoor training Leon does "its a means to an end. I enjoy being good at something."

05:00 His background in Engineering and how he managed to juggle his Masters degree while trying to be one of the best long distance triathletes in the world. 2023 will be the first year he can do triathlon full-time.

10:00 Is he excited or scared about his job being a triathlete?

11:00 Does he yet feel like he is amongst the best long distance triathletes in the World?

16:00 Why is his English so good?

18:00 The role that Susie and Rob Cheetham have had on Leon's life 'without the Cheetham's, I'd be doing an Engineering grad scheme now.'

22:00 Is he will known in France and how important is Embrunman on the french triathlon scene?

28:00 Leon's thoughts on the men's Ironman World Championships being in Nice, effectively a home race for him and on a hilly course that he likes.

31:00 Leon's one of a group of young male athletes really shaking up the long-distance scene. How does he feel about it?

35:00 Why Leon has started to work with a Sports Psychologist to get his head around the fact he is a full-time triathlete and he's done amazingly well in it. He needed to find his why again.

41:00 Leon's aims for the 2023 season.

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Leon Chevalier Instagram

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00:00 Dede on her recovery from Ultraman.

04:30 What it means to be a World Champion at 52. 'There is no limit to what you can achieve. You can still do great things and set goals and achieve them at an older age.

06:00 Dede talks about her 30s (even though she says she doesn't really remember them!) when she quit her job on Wall Street and turned Pro. I won my second Ironman as a Pro. There were some difficult years in there and there were some years that brought me to the verge of retirement, there were some dark dark days, but it's such a joy to still be a part of it. I would never have dreamed I'd still be here racing professionally in 2023.

08:00 Dede recalls the time around quitting her Wall Street job and the role her husband played and has played since.

13:00 What did killing a squirrel teach Dede when she was on Summer Camp as an 8 year old and what happened when she tried archery?

18:00 Stubbornness, setbacks, doubt and persistence. "I've never wanted to stay past a point where it's not good any more. Ive always wanted to have a relevance in the sport. But the perspective has changed a lot."

25:00 Why you can carry on longer in sport than people would think 'there's still a lot of meat left on that bone.'

29:00 Dede's thoughts on Ironman splitting the World Championships to separate locations.

33:00 How does Dede react to and deal with the negative comments about Ironman's coverage? "If you think we suck tell us why."

42:00 How has strength work changed for Dede since she turned pro at the age of 35?

47:00 How does Dede come to terms with age as an endurance athlete? 'Getting older has forced me to focus on the minor details.'

52:00 What it's like being coached by Julie Dibens, even though they raced each other in the past.

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Dede Griesbauer Instagram

Dede Griesbauer website

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04:00 Skye talks her childhood and her background in running as she was working full-time a decade ago. She enjoyed working but she really enjoyed getting out on her bike outside of work.

07:00 The marathon Skye did when she was 16 was 'a pivotal moment.'

12:00 Skye talks about doing her first triathlon when she was at University. "But I didn't have unlimited funds and unlimited time as I was balancing working and studies with my hobbies. I was very busy and very organised."

14:00 Why Skye never thought that being a professional athlete could be a possibility. 'Sport was just something that I loved to do and it's complemented my life." Skye also believes that getting back to the pure love and enjoyment of it is really key.

18:00 We talk about planning, and productivity and using time and energy wisely. It highlights the difference between an age grouper who works and trains, and a professional triathlete who makes training the priority.

22:00 The creative outlet that is sewing! Why Skye enjoys it.

25:00 Skye compares herself ten years ago to now, what she looked like, clothes etc... 'I love that triathlon forced me to embrace who I naturally am. I'm not going to put a face of make-up on every day.'

29:00 Has Skye' confidence changed at all? "I'm still very confident, but I'm very aware of reality now and how hard it is to achieve some of my triathlon goals.' When I started, I was blissfully unaware and extremely confident' It's great to hear where Skye believes her confidence has come from and why she thought the World was her oyster at the age of 22. 'I can do anything I want if I put my mind to it'

34:00 Leaving her stable accounting career 'it was completely my decision and I had the ultimate freedom and nobody could tell me otherwise.'

37:00 What the first few years as a professional were like. "It was between the 2nd and 3rd year that was challenging.'

38:30 The influence that Sarah Crowley has had on Skye.

41:00 Tips when you're overthinking a huge goal or have a big race later in the year. 'Stay present'

44:00 FORM Swim goggles - What Skye makes of them and why she can highly recommend them (see discount below!!)

47:00 Skye's love for purple!

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Skye Moenche Instagram

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06:00 Braden talks about family life and juggling training with being a Dad to a 14 year old son and a 9 year old daughter. We touch on how the outdoors saved Braden as a teenager after struggling at school and how he has passed that love on to his son.

11:00 Does Braden get the same endorphins he used to get from the adventure racing that he does as a professional triathlete?

13:30 Braden's background and why he is a bit different to a lot of other professional triathletes.

17:00 Were other competitors a bit fearful of him when he first started doing triathlon?

18:30 Braden explains when he first knew about Kona and goes on to give his opinion on Ironman's decision to separate the men's and women's Ironman World Championships from 2023.

23:30 Reflecting on Braden's Kona in 2022.

26:00 Braden's thoughts on some of the incredible performances in 2022 and how he gets his head around it.

29:00 The role his daughter played on getting him to the start line of the Ironman World Championships in 2022.

31:00 We talk about Coast to Coast, why he wants to go back again for the full course.

34:00 Thoughts on retirement and why Braden is excited at the prospect of retiring!

37:00 How Braden learnt to swim at 25 and has gone on to be so successful in the water. Even he says 'its ridiculous.'

39:00 We touch on the mental side of Ironman racing and how it differs to adventure racing and multi-day racing.

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Braden Currie Instagram

Braden Currie website

BBC's The One Show: Jess Ennis surprises Lucy Gossage

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10:00 Jo on her plans to do a Middle Distance triathlon in 2023 and why she's planning on changing her work around for 2023. 'Life is short, I'm not getting any younger and I want to see what I'm like."

13:00 Why Jo believes that life is for living, if she's always had that attitude and if not, where it came from. "It wasn't really until I hit my 30s and swapped the world of business for the world of adventure." "I have one life, I am mostly the master of my destiny."

17:30 What would a 15 year old think of Jo's talks when she goes into schools? And how does she try to encourage adventure in young people too? The importance of champions and why it's so important to be someone else's champion and helping others. "We can come up with excuses so easily, but a lot of excuses come out of fear of failure."

25:00 Why ditching the mobile phone and being forced to sit and talk can be so hard for young people.

27:30 Having done 37 ascents of Kilimanjaro, does Jo ever get bored of going up the same Mountain so many times?

31:00 Jo talks about Everest Base Camp and the queues, why crews of 40 go up Kilimanjaro and what Denali is like too and what it's like to stand on top of a mountain.

39:30 Jo is trying to climb the World's 7 summits. She has already done 6 of them, including Mt Vincent in Antarctica.

45:30 What is success? And why Jo's perception of success has changed since her late 20s and it's now happiness. "Life is not going to go as planned and it's your choice how you deal with that."

51:30 How has Jo's confidence changed since she left the world of Business behind?

Find out more about this week's guest:

Jo Bradshaw Instagram

Jo Bradshaw website

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02:00 THE ROC Wales: THE ROC is offering 5 free places to female inside tri show listeners - email Helen@insidetrishow.com

06:30 Interview with Ben Goodfellow

41:45 Round-up of the big welsh challenge - Helen's interview in Welsh with Nawr yw'r awr.

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Team NFT Coaching

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16:00 When Kyle moved to New Zealand with his family and how he got into triathlon

18:00 Kyle gives an example of a mad Tuesday when he was a teenager.

22:00 What horse riding and equestrian meant to Kyle as a youngster and the work ethic he got from his parents.

24:00 Working with his dad as a bricklayer in 2020 and what he's learnt from that. 'After a few weeks of it, I was wrecked.' Doing triathlon was not an option and bricklaying was my option to make things work.

29:00 Why him leaving New Zealand is like Lord of The Rings! And what life was like when he left for Europe with a backpack, having qualified for Kona.

30:00 Why his original plan was to qualify for Tokyo... but then he qualified for Kona 'its been too good to be true' but it was never the plan really. I raced Ironman NZ and then qualified for Kona, so I came to Europe. I didn't even have a fork when I arrived. I remember the first two things I brought were a towel and a fork.

33:00 Why qualifying for the Collins Cup in 2020 changed everything and why security is so important.

35:00 Why he came to Girona

39:00 Why Braden Currie had to help him out when he was in Boulder as a 19-year-old and didn't really know Braden...!

41:00 The most influential thing he has learnt from Jan? Cutting out the junk training. Everything is just so calculated and everything is done for a reason. How it works training with him.

46:00 Why Kyle is targeting the Olympics in 2024 'I think the Olympic distance suits me more than Ironman but I have to go back to World Cup level and work my way through.'

49:00 Kyle talks about how it was Hayden Wylde and his coach who were also in favour of him giving the ITU another crack!

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Michelle Dillon Instagram

Dillon Coaching website

Dr Nicky Keay website

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Dr Nicky Keay book "Hormones, Health and Human Potential.

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06:00 Whether Jo sees herself as an athlete or a GP or a mixture of the time.

09:00 Jo talks about her background in sport, going off to Bath University and competing in Athletics for Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games in 2010, just as she started her medicine degree.

12:30 How did cycling and triathlon come on the radar? After a night out !!! Jo explains how she didn't know initially just how strong she was.

16:00 When and why Jo started to work with a coach and how she went on to target a second Commonwealth Games in a completely different sport. 'I think someone said you should do this for cycling and I was like 'no way! But then I realised I did actually hit some of the criteria, so I put an expression of interest in and somehow managed to get selected for that and went to Birmingham 2022."

20:00 Her involvement with the Sub 8 project.

23:30 Using a camelbak during the National 100m TT and helping to make herself as aero as possible.

28:30 How she struggles with taking on nutrition during racing and how she did an 8-10 specific week build for Ironman Italy and did a 4h24 bike split to finish in 09h12 in her first ironman. Having never swum over 3km before.

32:30 Her plans to get her Pro card for 2023 and why her performance at Ironman Italy made her want to improve more. And how her friends have set up a go fund me page for her.

36:30 How she juggles her work as a full-time GP with her triathlon training.

40:30 An accident that Jo had on a training camp that has since affected her vision. "I think that has motivated me as well to do what I do".

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Joanna Patterson Instagram

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05:00 Andrea explains her background in swimming as a youngster.

09:00 Andrea talks about when she first started having gynecological issues and how that impacted on her passion for sport in her late teens. "I had had enough of feeling like I was letting myself and others done and not fulfilling my potential. I didn't really do anything other than go to the gym very occasional but I still had the same issues." She was referred to a gynecologist at 25.

15:00 What is endometriosis? Andrea explains what it is and how it makes her feel and how a flare up can impact on every aspect of your life. "There is no getting away from it, it can stop you from undertaking every day activities."

19:00 What triggered Andrea to want to get back into some kind of sport?

23:00 Her first triathlon...which was Ironman Wales and how she qualified for Kona, despite 3 punctures.

27:00 The step from doing a load of Ironman triathlons to epic endurance challenges. Including swimming the channel, cycling through France and going up Mont Blanc. It was 2017 having to have a full hysterectomy and then finding out that she had stage 1 cervical cancer. "I was in the hospital bed and we were talking through and I wanted to do something that nobody else has ever done."

37:00 What satisfaction does Andrea get from her endurance challenges, because of all of the female health issues she has been through? "I tend to use my sport and the way I deal with things is through sport. So I associate all of the pain and feelings I have from endometriosis to sport."

39:00 Balancing training with endometriosis and good days and bad days. "It's been a long learning process to not be heard on myself.

43:00 Andrea's hopes to do a sea to summit challenge on every continent.

Find out more about this week's guest:

Andrea Mason: Instagram

Andrea Mason: Sea to Summit Extreme website

Andrea Mason: Lady Talk Matters website - removing the taboo around menstrual health

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10:30 Lisa talks about some of the wonderful women she has trained with over the two decades she has spent in the sport.

13:30 Lisa talks about her mum who has played a huge role in Lisa's life and did an Ironman back in 2004 and why she has spent so much time travelling and living in different places during her career.

19:30 Lisa talks about her coach Philipp Seipp, Laura Phillip's husband and his 90% fit, 110% fresh approach going into Kona. And why moving to his training method has saved her career.

23:30 On the horrible injuries she sustained and why it was a constant battle.

26:30 Patron Kay asks about how Lisa has dealt with her injuries.

30:30 Did Lisa ever think she would have to walk away from triathlon because of her injuries?

32:30 That finish from London 2012 - what was it like for her? Does she have any recurring dreams?

37:30 The impact Lisa has had on triathlon in Sweden.

40:30 The Kona experience! Both in 2012 when she went for the first time on a training camp, and going back in 2022 to race.

44:30 Mid-life crisis and what lisa might do for her 40th birthday... her Mum took a 15/16 year old Lisa bike packing from Sweden to Italy!

48:30 Does Lisa still do horseriding? That was the background she came from.

51:30 How is Lisa's cross country skiing? Especially now that her coach is Philipp Seipp.

53:30 Lisa's hopes for future Konas and she explains about the massive water bottle she picked up and threw over herself at one of the Aid Stations.

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Lisa Norden Instagram

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10:00 Eoin gives us his background in running and movement.

111:30 Eoin's thoughts when you have imposter syndrome as a runner.

13:30 Eoin talks about rest days, pilates and staying relatively injury free.

18:00 Rob asks 'what strength work can I do to speed up my re-hab from a knee injury?

21:30 Mark's question about running as you get older, any tips?

23:30 Ali's question about doing speed work as you get older. Eoin's advice to include strides too.

26:00 Ronan: What can I do over the winter to make me a bit faster if I don't have a background in triathlon or running?

29:30 Daniel: Should you do track sessions or long interval sessions?

34:00 Daniel: Any heat acclimatisation tips for Daniel going to Kona?

37:30 Kathryn: I'm 40 next month and I've just done my first and last Middle Distance triathlon. I'd like to give age group sprint a crack, how can I bring my 5K PB down?

44:00 Peter: How can I use marathon training to get around a marathon? Under 5 hours would be amazing.

47:00 How do I train for a spring marathon when the furthest run is a 10km and I am a swimmer by background.

50:00 Tara: I'm doing a 50km ultra. I'd like to try some solid foods but I'm allergic to bananas and peanuts.

53:00 John: Can you explain the runner's high? Why do we get it? what are the causes?

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Eoin Everard Instagram

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06:00 Interview with Sophie Gasson - channel swimmer at 54

31:00 Katy explains the seed that was planted after she experienced her first Ironman in 2011, working as a volunteer at Ironman UK. She went on to set herself a challenge for her 50th birthday, of a big swim, a big ride and a big run, despite not being able to swim front crawl or ride a bike.

36:00 She talks about her plan to start out with sprints, before stepping up to Olympic distance, then middle distance and then a full distance and her first Ironman at Bolton in 2018. "Ironman UK was the one that got me hooked and it gives me goosebumps thinking about it." And I always said if I finish Bolton, then I'm going to do Wales."

42:00 Katy says she entered Ironman Wales 2022 for her 60th birthday and was meticulous about her training and meeting the cut-off times.

43:00 Ironmind Sports Psychology programme "Ironmind." Katy talks about how beneficial this was to her.

45:00 Katy on the swim at Ironman Wales and how horrendous conditions at Long Course Weekend two months prior gave her the confidence to know she would be okay at Ironman Wales.

47:30 Learning to swim... Katy hadn't done front crawl before she was 50 and she talks through the process of having to learn to swim as an adult.

50:00 So interesting and so many people can relate 'I felt you had to be really fast to join a tri club.'

55:30 Why Katy did achieve her 'why' and why it was so important to her. "when you do achieve something like that it gives you the confidence to think 'what's next?'

59:30 The importance of saying YES to things to Katy. "I've had brain surgery twice." It was a case of "If the tumour is not removed, it will eventually kill you." After the second one when the operation had been a success it was like a new start. And every time when I have the choice of doing something I think 'what are you waiting for?'

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07:00 Andrew talks about doing his first triathlon in 2018 and his background in swimming. "I turned the pedals over and that was how a bike worked. I called myself a novice and it's been a really steep learning curve." "I loved swimming. I was that strange kid who loved it. It just became part of life. I identified myself as a swimmer first and then everything else second." "But between 21 and 23 I was probably training too hard and I was getting frustrated but then my coaches suggested I tried swimming coaching and that was the beginning of the end in terms of my swimming."

12:30 How Andrew came across Ironman World Champs in Kona and how it all led him to triathlon. "Straight away I wanted to go to Kona."

14:00 We talk about the Olympics and how it was one of Andrew's aims to go there and compete but how he pushed himself too hard and dug himself into a bit of a whole. "Being so young and hungry for success was probably at my own detriment."

17:00 Andrew talks about stepping into a coaching role and how it changed his mindset and why he now is working with a coach. "I was so blinded by wanting to be the hardest worker in the pool, but I should have calmed myself down rather than working too hard."

19:30 We talk about the process of finding a coach and what's important to take into account.

21:30 How he's started working with David Tibury-Davis, and the confidene that has given him. "It's the reassurance that what I think I am doing is what I am doing. If you go into a race doubting if it's good enough, then you probably won't do as well as you could. He's helped me develop that belief."

24:30 Why Andrew feels like it's been a 22 year work in progress, rather than a 5 year progress since his first triathlon.

25:30 We talk about going from swimming into running and what the process has been like for Andrew. "I feel like I'm in running infancy and it's a really cool project as I think there's so much more to come.

31:00 We chat through how Andrew developed his cycling after first getting into triathlon.

36:00 The difference between doing Ironman Wales as an age group athlete (2019) and doing it as a professional (2022.)

40:00 Andrew shares his thoughts on how to improve swimming as a triathlete. "it's a gradual process." He suggests if you don't live near the sea, prioritise going to the beach, or pick a race that is lake-based.

44:00 We talk about the Neptune Steps, 420m of swimming with 100m of elevation. It's bonkers.' They decided to do it in February in Scotland.' I did it three years in a row and finished runner up each time.'

47:00 How Andrew combines his swimming coaching with his training.

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Andrew Horsfall-Turner Instagram

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07:30 Shona talks about her childhood, which was spent focussing on music. Shona talks about the similarities between dedicating your time to music or sport as a teenager. 'It became everything.' "I knew I wanted to go on and be a performance musician.'

11:30 Shona on why she joined the RAF as a musician. 'I never really considered myself as a military person, but I realised that there were loads of benefits that came with it.' 'I was really worried about the initial training, but it wasn't as bad as I had expected and it was totally different to anything I had ever done before and I knew when I came through it, the job would be entirely different.

15:30 Shona talks about the life-changing 'innocuous' accident that happened during the final part of initial training. "What we thought was a sprained ankle just never got any better and after 6 years I had an elective amputation. I had nothing to lose. Even after the surgery, it was like a huge sense of relief. I wasn't miserable, but i couldn't live like I wanted to live.'

20:00 We talk about the 'Battle Back' programme, which gave Shona the chance to go and do some skiing. 'The first time i was in a sitski, I was terrified. But it was one of the first times since my accident I was being shown what I could do.' And focussing on the positive side of things you CAN do.

23:30 How Shona talks about the process of going from being introduced to sitskiing to then competing at the highest level at the Paralympics.

27:30 Shona describes what it's like being in the start gate before a race and the nerves that came with it initially.

29:00 We talk about the similarities between music and sport. 'You've got this once chance to perform and for it to go right. I think breathing techniques I learnt through music and self awareness of the pressure I put on myself is very similar.'

32:30 Paratriathlon and why Shona did her first triathlon and went on to become 'British paratriathlon Champion.' 'I don't have the time to devote to triathlon and I will continue to do it as a little bit of fun.'

37:30 We go a bit deeper into the psyche of people telling you 'you can't do something.'

48:00 Shona's relationship with sport.' I really only took it up to get into the RAF. Sport wasn't a massive part of my life. I wasn't unhealthy but I wasn't as fit as I could be.

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Shona Brownlee Instagram

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07:30 How Covid disrupted Reece's Ironman Wales plans

11:30 Reece looks back at Ironman UK in 2014 'we entered it as a challenge and as a selling point for our personal training business. Fast forward 3 years on from there and we were selling up the PT business and going into triathlon full time.

13:00 Reece talks about his sporty background as a child, with karate, squash and swimming. "I thrived off competing, but I was useless at squash."

18:30 Reece talks about how the disappointment of not making it to the Olympics brought him and Lucy Charles Barclay together.

20:00 Reece talks about Lucy's personality and her ability to deal with a sadistic amount of pain. 'You almost feel worried for her she can push so hard.'

22:00 If Reece has ever felt pressure to succeed in triathlon, because of Lucy's success.

25:00 How Reece juggled coaching learning with his own ambitions

26:30 How coach Dan Lorang came to be a part of 'Team Charles Barclay' and how Reece finds things a bit easier on a day to day basis. "I still feel the same pressure when she races."

31:30 Role reversal, how Reece got on at Roth, with Lucy on supporting duties.

35:30 What makes Dan Lorang and his approach different to perhaps another coach or a standard plan.

40:00 What was 2022 and Lucy's injury like for Reece to deal with?

45:00 Some of the things Reece has taken from 2022, with Reece's own heart issues and Lucy's injury and what 'rock bottom' was like.

53:00 Reece talks about his own goals within triathlon.

56:00 Reece on red wine :)

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Reece Barclay Instagram

Team Charles Barclay Youtube

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05:00 A bit about Michael's background as a youngster, growing up in a sporty family and his swimming and triathlon dreams.

10:00 What appealed to Michael about coaching and how he was able to go into coaching rather than working in an office.

15:30 Why he sought out coaches around the world to learn from and why he was particularly keen to shadow Brett Sutton.

20:00 How Michael divides his time between the High Performance Triathlon Centre in Solothurn, Switzerland, where they are developing a high performance squad and then Momentum Endurance Coaching with age groupers.

23:00 Working with junior athletes and having responsibility of developing a high performance squad of young athletes in Switzerland. Why education plays such an important factor for sporting hopefuls in Switzerland.

29:30 Why Michael is so passionate about patience and his catch phrase 'hurry slowly.' And why being able to learn to work with individuals is really important as everyone is really different.

35:30 When Michael first met Daniela, his first impression and how Daniela's mum ended up helping him to move house when he first got to Switzerland. How he ended up working with Daniela, supporting her with her training in an advisory role. "I make sure she doesn't over-do it and I operate very similarly to what she was used to."

40:00 Michael talks about Daniela heading towards Kona October "she's in great condition at the moment." "She enjoys training by herself and you can see an air of confidence when things are going well."

44:30 How does Daniela differ to other athletes michael works with? She is an ambassador for the Solothurn centre.

46:30 Michael answer listener Thomas's question: why are Switzerland and Australia so good at triathlon?

48:30 Michael answer listener Thomas's question about fasted training.

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Michael Harvey Instagram

Momentum Endurance Coaching

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09:30 Non talks about winning silver for Wales in the mixed relay at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, ahead of Australia who won bronze. "It was a dream," says Non. "I don't think i could believe it. Everyone loves an underdog don't they? It was really emotional for everyone."

15:30 We talk about Welsh pride when watching sports.

18:00 Non on becoming European Champion. "I went into the race with very low expectations and I just went into it wanting to have fun. Whenever I'm super chilled, i seem to do well."

20:00 Non talks about retiring from triathlon and her final appearance in a GB vest. Aaron also talks about how Non had considered retiring in 2018.

28:00 Non's next steps, branching into coaching at the Leeds Triathlon Centre for British Triathlon. Rhys Davey, her former coach will now be her boss.

32:00 Aaron on racing more middle distance events, coming 3rd at the Canadian Open and making his debut for Team International at the Collin's Cup in 2022 and looking ahead to the Ironman 70.3 World Championships.

37:30 Why Non didn't decide to go into longer distance triathlon.

41:30 Aaron speaks amazingly about 'race weight' and how obsessing over weight can be dangerous and it can go very wrong. "I lost all strength from it when i got it wrong before the Rio Olympics." It's pretty miserable when you're denying your body what it needs," says Non. "It is getting better," she adds.

50:30 Aaron and Non talk about their upcoming wedding in the winter of 2022.

53:00 The best things about Australia and Wales, according to Non and Aaron. "I'd be happy never to spend a day in winter in England!" says Aaron.

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Non Stanford Instagram

Aaron Royle Instagram

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02:00 Meet Guy Whitby, managing Director at new show sponsors Presca Sportswear.

17:00 Linsey Corbin interview. Linsey talks about when she was working in a dog store after finishing university in 2006 and how she chatted with her husband Chris about the possibility of quitting her job to give professional triathlon a go for a year to see if she could make any money from it.

20:00 Linsey's thoughts on preparing for her 15th and final Ironman World Championship. 'It blows my mind.' I remember being in kona for the first time in 2006 and I was star struck but the whole journey was really really fun, especially those first few years.

23:00 How the last few years have been for Linsey. 'it's been up and down' 'During covid, i took a sabbatical from triathlon and I didn't push through or do any of the dry-land swim training. Before covid, I was intimidated by the idea of triathlon but during covid, I spent more time in the mountains and with my husband and it was really refreshing to find out there's more to me than Linsey the triathlete'

27:00 Why retirement is so hard to talk about publicly.

31:30 What linsey is most and least looking forward to doing 'one last time.'

35:00 Linsey explains how triathlon as changed her as a woman and made her more confident as a woman. As her 8 Ironman wins, 5th place at the Ironman World Championship and multiple Ironman and 70.3 finishes.

37:30 We talk about imposter syndrome and how Linsey struggled even in her most recent races.

43:00 Linsey talks about the role that her husband Chris Corbin has played in her professional triathlon career.

48:30 We hear from two fellow competitors, Meredith Kessler and Mirinda Carfrae.

55:00 We talk all things food and hazel and Blue.

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Lindey Corbin Instagram

Hazel and Blue Instagram

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08:45 How Nikki and Bex met through swimming

11:45 Bex's background in coaching and her dreams of becoming full-time triathlon coach and how they ended up in Scotland for five years. "I was hell-bent on becoming a full-time coach. I was just desperate to coach."

18:15 Nikki's story about how she learnt to tumble turn.

20:15 Was Bex nervous about switching from being an athlete to being a coach? Some really good stuff about helping young athletes to see the bigger picture, the drop-off in young female athletes and why Bex is so passionate about the female pathway and the importance of female coaches and female coaching role models.

25:45 Why Bex thinks that it's really important for young females to have a female coach available to them, if that's what they need.

28:15 About their move to Loughborough, when Bex got a job with British Triathlon.

29:45 Why and when Bex started to coach Nikki. Why Bex was initially reluctant to coach her, but why it's working out well. "Nikki is one of the easiest athletes to coach and I know she needs fun sessions as well."

37:45 What it's like for Bex supporting Nikki now that she is her coach as well as her partner.

40:15 Why Nikki loves interacting with age group athletes so much

43:15 Bex talks about the decade she has spent working with British Triathlon. "It's been the biggest privilege."

47:15 What would Bex change about triathlon if she could? "I'd make it free."

49:15 Why Bex is leaving British Triathlon behind to set up her own coaching business, Bex Milnes coaching. "I just want to be in a position to support more long distance triathletes to achieve their goals and I'm excited about what the future has in store."

54:45 The very long lasting engagement 'it's a running joke in the family.' (they've been engaged for 6 years.)

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5:30 Michael's recovery after the Trans Continental Race (TCR,) a long distance cycling race across Europe, including sore fingers and feet and poor sleep because of anxiety dreams and panic attacks. Michael also talks about the intensity of the 12 days he spent racing and whether he enjoyed it or not.

13:00 The difficulties of sleeping and hydrating during such a long race and how tough the last day is.

15:00 How TCR compares to Michael's Lands End-John O'Groats (end to end) record.

18:00 What Michael's diet looked like on the TCR, including a pepper one day.

20:30 Why Durmitor National Park in Montenegro is up there with Michael's favourite place on the TCR.

22:30 How Michael trains for TCR with a very demanding job and 4 children.

25:30 Some top kit wins for long distance cycling events ,including bivvy set up, light system and food holders. Bivvying v hotels.

41:30 Why life is 'ludicrous' when it comes to juggling home life and work and why bike commuting is so important for Michael.

35:30 Why Michael is so passionate about bikes to explore further than you think and how it can expand your horizons.

40:30 Michael talks about the LEJOG record and why breaking a big challenge down is so crucial, because he wanted to quit with 11 hours to go, but his wife Helen challenged him to cycle 20 more minutes and how you can turn a bad patch around.

49:00 Why you should give a 12 or 24 hour Time Trial a crack.

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• How the pair met and how Will got into triathlon and has progressed from age-group racing into the pro ranks.
• Hannah's background in swimming and her training schedule when she was a swimmer in her teenage years.
• Juggling unpredictable shifts with triathlon training
• Dealing with a DNF
• Why Kat Matthews is such an amazing role model for so many female triathletes
• Best thing about racing as a pro

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07:00 Hear about why they set Helen the challenge of doing an interview in welsh on Nawr yw'r Awr.

13:35 David talks about why he wanted to do Ironman Wales in 2013 and meeting Nia a few months later, when she wasn't into triathlon or running! "It took me two years before I signed up to Cardiff half marathon!"

20:30 David explains how he got into the coaching side of things. I started doing more and I really enjoyed it and it grew from there. I thought 'life's too short, let's go for it.'

26:00 The thought process behind taking the leap to reduce their hours and throw their energy into DC Triathlon, their coaching company. "It was a risk, but if it doesn't work out, I can always go back. So much has come from this triathlon journey.

30:00 Nia explains how she has become part of the S4C commentary team.

32:00 Nia explains how she is able to juggle her training with work and being a mum too.

37:00 pressure to do well in a race and how that can sometimes lead to you not enjoying triathlon and the training. And the danger of comparing yourself to others.

44:00 David talks about his various attempts to qualify for Kona and why he kept on chipping away and was thrilled to qualify at 70.3 Shanghai in 2019.

52:30 Do they get a chance to have a sit-down?

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09:00 How Eloise first heard and got into triathlon, thanks to a colleague at work. And why at the end of 2015 at the end of University she decided to have a crack at going pro. "Its the worst decision I could have made. I wasn't ready mentally or physically."

16:45 Eloise talks about some of the "stupid" mistakes she made as a youngster which led to an eating disorder. It's not normal not to have your period. I was a ticking time bomb. Being a professional athlete isn't just about training.

21:00 Some important messages about fuelling before during and after training and the dangers of Orthorexia too.

29:00 Eloise talks about RED-s and contacting Renee Mcgregor who told her she needed to sort her life out. That was one of the darkest moments. I hit rock bottom which was painful but needed. I have to take responsibility. It was so obvious but yet it wasn't. I still don't know the extent to the damage I've done to my body.

35:30 How Renee helped Eloise to get her period back. Eloise also talks about some of the things she used to eat and what she eats now. "It's just normal now!"

44:00 Eloise talks about how she got a pro card for a second time and why she now represents France.

49:00 Why Eloise is grateful for everything she has been through because it's made her have a different perspective. Why she enjoys working part-time alongside her training and racing.

56:00 Is Eloise proud of herself and how far she has come?

"I just hope I can help someone else and stop someone else. I think I feared the future for a long time.

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11:00 Jack talks about how he felt a bit lost after studying architecture at University and how he wasn't sure what he wanted to do it, but how he started to use a camera at work 3.5 years ago which has developed into a successful photography business, including being Ruth Astle's photographer.

16:30 How Jack went from rowing into triathlon...and started straight away with Ironman Nice in 2015. He followed it up with Ironman Wales later that year. And that was it, I was hooked! He has qualified for Kona 3 times and will be racing Hawaii in 2022. "I raced in 2017 and had a shocker!"

23:00 Jack explains about the different projects he has on the go, including web design, triathlon photography, a book and wedding photography, but he doesn't want to be working in triathlon all of the time.

25:30 Jack talks about his dream to create content of people's adventures

29:10 Jack explains how he ended up becoming Ruth Astle's photographer and You Tube channel producer. "I owe Ruth a lot for believing that I can do it!"

32:30 Do Youtube channels really show the truth of professional athletes?

38:00 We talk about YouTube channels and constant photos, media and content that is generated for social media for professional athletes and brands.

44:00 The most annoying thing about taking a photo at a wedding Vc taking a wedding at a race

47:00 Why you shouldn't nick watermarked photos

51:00 Some top tips to take a decent photo when you're out training

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Two 26 Photography Instagram

Two26 Photography website

MOVE Charity and Roc triathlon

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06:00 We talk about the coverage of long distance triathlon, because Bob tweeted after the Ironman St George World Championships: "Triathlon cannot be considered a big time sport until our big events receive rights fees. When that happens everything changes" The problem is that other sports TV pays to broadcast them, golf, Tour de France. At this point, Ironman pays for coverage. And for our sport to get where it needs to be, there needs to be money coming in. Maybe it's pay per view dollars. You aren't going to get terrestrial TV covering 140.6 miles. But it's stories that drive new people into triathlon. In terms of people just watching the pros, will someone pay for that? Will someone pay for 8, 9 10 hours on terrestrial television?

08:12 How does triathlon engage non-triathlon fans?

17:51 Why are people happy to watch a grand-slam tennis final that lasts for 4-5 hours? What is missing from triathlon in comparison? Why do people watch the TdF all day long?

22:42 Does it hurt Bob that triathlon and the athletes don't get the attention that he feels they should?

32:00 Bob talks about the Challenged Athletes Foundation and what it means to him to be and co-founder of it and still heavily involved in changing other people's lives.

35:45 Bob gets choked up when he talks about the friendship between Laura Siddall and Lauren Parker.

42:00 Who will fill Bob's boots with Breakfast with Bob?

43:20 We talk about poncho man

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12:00 Why is Breakfast with Bob such a highlight for athletes?

It's a mutual respect and I feel some of my job is to share their stories.

17:39 Does Bob ever get nervous before interviews? Not really, as long as I'm prepared.

19:00 We talk about actor Robin Williams and how he got involved with the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

24:00 Are you a quiet person away from the mic Bob?

No, I'm a people person. I like to meet people, I like to find out what makes them tick.

27:14 Do you appreciate how instrumental you have been in the sport of triathlon and to get stories out there?

28:55 What would you say to the people who told you triathlon was a fad in the 1980s?

33:34 Why did Bob believe in triathlon so much?

38:04 Does Ironman care about professional athletes?

41:44 What do you think the future looks like for Ironman?

"I think it looks great. Just seeing this group of young athletes having immediate success, there are so many cool things happening. My one main concern is that too many people are doing too many Ironmans. My concern is that you look at Dave Scott, heart issues, Greg Welch, heart issues. so what happens with our athletes now who are doing 5 or 6 Ironmans a year for multiple years.

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08:30 Luke's initial thoughts on completing his Bristol to Beijing expedition in the UK, rather than in China. "It was like a wedding, without getting married.

11:30 We talk about the aims of Luke's expedition. Part of it was to complete a dream that I have had since I was 15, which was to cycle around the world. One thing that this journey became is an expression of what you can do with cancer. But really we all only have one life so are you going to do the things that really matter and how are you going to face the challenges that you face along the way?

15:30 Luke talks about the different UK and national charities he was supporting and how 17 year old Dev ended up on the back of Chris, Luke's tandem, in India.

20:50 We hear about how heavy 'Chris' is and how difficult Chris can be to manoeuvre and the time the brakes went coming down a hill in Kyrgystan.

27:30 Luke thinks he was 'lucky' to have had some of the experiences he has had. But he also talks about the support he has had from others, for example how he managed to get permission to cycle through 8 countries that had closed their borders due to Covid.

32:30 Luke talks about his time in Ukraine and what he saw in Mariupol.

35:00 Was Luke's own health and cancer on his mind much during the ride? "When I started the ride, I didn't expect to finish it. This isn't the sort of cancer that you survive."

38:00 Luke talks about the scans he had during his expedition. "Each time I thought this is it, this could be over"

44:30 Luke explains how passionate he is about getting his message across about living life, sharing his message. We talk about if he thinks he is the same. "Some things are, some things aren't. The thing that is the same is the core belief of mine that every day should be worth living. For me, I have to ask the question, if I were to die tomorrow, would I be happy with how I have lived today."

50:30 Something I have spent a lot of time thinking about recently is how do my beliefs sit alongside what everyone else is doing? In the past I think I have probably been judgemental of others. It's really important to do stuff for the right reasons.

55:30 What one thing would Luke like the money he has raised to do? I credit being active and my mindset as the number one thing as to why I am here to do, so I would love the way that Doctors see exercise as a necessary part of treatment changing.

1:01:30 Luke talks about his book and a documentary and his message for people to take away. "Taking risks and taking opportunities is something that I have rarely regretted. Think about how you can life your life and live your dreams even in a small way."

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08:00 Chemmy's work with BBC Sport during the Olympics 'it's such an honour and it's like working on ski sunday on steroids.' What it's like working with BBC Sport presenter Clare Balding. 'She really is an empowering mentor to have.'

13:00 We talk about why it was okay talking about failing and losing. When you fail you have a massive opportunity to learn from that. I'm mentally stronger because I am honest about why I failed.

15:30 Pressure, expectation, underperforming and the danger of holding back. Can you be confident enough to risk it all?

18:00 Confidence on and off the skis. I used to struggle a lot and when I was coming back from injury, I pretended I was Lindsey Vonn. Pretending to be someone else is a really easy technique to get you out of that fear bubble and then you can be yourself.

27:40 Chemmy talks about how she manages to mix work and family.

29:00 Some of the messages Chemmy tries to get across to the athletes she coaches. It's confidence! And we do a simple activity every night to help with that. I want to use sport for lifeskill gains.

31:00 Chemmy's thoughts for those who have a lack of confidence, whether ahead of a race or because of fear. "You have to be honest and then you have to take those negative feelings, use those feelings and turn them into a strong power."

37:00 Is Chemmy always 'on it?' I think it must annoying for those around me. 'The vivaciousness and gung-ho I have goes back to when my mum died and it was a complete shock and now I think you don't know when it's all over'

46:00 Some brilliant advice when it comes to injuries. "It is challenging and people react in different ways. You have to realistic and present every day. You can't let that bitterness not drive you. You can use it in a positive way.

49:00 Channelling nerves and fears when you're about to start a race. "This changed throughout my career a the beginning I always used to try too hard but that was a massive block because I would over-try. Then I tried to be loose and I would say to myself 'loose as a goose and I used to try and take my brain out and put it into my feet so it could feel the run.' 'I looked quite unprofessional in the start gates because I used to be juggling, to switch my brain off. But I needed to not care and trust myself.

52:00 We talk about why Chemmy is so passionate about championing other females. "My mum always used to tell me to go into a room and find a woman who inspires you and go and talk to them."

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09:10 Tan lines of runners v triathletes

10:00 "I do plan on doing a triathlon at some point. The next challenge is now a triathlon and I do have a crazy ideas that I want to do an Ironman.

11:25 Aly talks about descending on a bike and how she has been overcoming her fear of going downhill.

14:40 Aly's running career and how she needed a lot pf patience. "I didn't get my first England vest until I was 29 and my first GB vest until I was 31. From joining the club at 11 or 12 to retiring from international retirement at 43, it's been a long journey.

21:40 Completing Vs competing. One day there will be a time that I can truly go in and not worry about a time.

I have to remember that I am 43, I shouldn't be and can't be competing against people in their mid-30s. It's about being realistic and setting myself targets. I have to remind myself I'm still doing well as a 43 year old even though identify as a 27 year old.

27:25 Loving running. 'I just love the feeling of running, so as long as I can do it, I'll do it.

29:10 My work colleagues think I'm mad for doing things at lunch time. But it's an addiction. But what are you going to replace it with? Beer and become obese?

30:10 Aly on Rio 2016 'It still doesn't feel real. I think I was 37 at the Olympics and I knew it was unusual, but I never felt like I was doing it for anyone else. Growing up, I put Olympians as demi-Gods who were not ordinary people. It's something I will be forever proud of, but it doesn't feel like it did when I was growing up.

33:40 Aly talks about how Paula Radcliffe went from being her teenage hero to a good friend. She was one of the most instrumental people to get to the Olympics. After (Glasgow) 2014, I decided I was never going to run again. I had lost all confidence and she took me under her wings and build up my confidence, confirming 'you are in great shape, you can do this.'

37:40 When confidence was rock bottom, how did she turn it around? I don't love it for the medals, i love it for everything else. "One bad run doesn't make you a bad runner."

45:40 Talent Vs hard work. 'My talent is that I can work hard. Running 120, 130 miles at times. It's ingrained from my dad, I watched him and he was a workhorse.

51:40 Aly talks about how important nutrition is and it's so important not to take shortcuts.

54:30 Aly's tips if you don't feel like a runner "SLOW DOWN!!" 99.9% of people would run slower if they didn't have strava. Easy isn't a pace it's an effort. Don't be dictated to by your watch.

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Aly Dixon Instagram

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09:20 Sam on his Ironman World Championship debut. 'We now know that I am where I thought I was and overall it was a great experience and on one hand I was super happy with 8th place, but on the other hand, I know I could have done better, so I'm super excited.

14:40 I've had a tendency to over prepare and overthink races. It's a learning experience and it's about keeping a healthy balance. Two years ago I was obsessed by everything and it's about holding that addictive personality back. Focus on the overall balance rather than how good certain sessions are.

18:20 Learning about the importance of being a well-rounded triathlete and why that matters. I generally believe that to be good at what I do I have to be a good person. It's not about the performance itself, you have to express who you are and what your values are. It's not all about results.

23:05 on his younger brother, Jake Laidlow and the importance of his family. And searching for himself when he was 18/19.

28:50 On being coached by his Dad "I don't know anything else. So I can't compare it to a normal father/son relationship." But I think we both have more confidence now with the results.

34:50 Tips on when you're injured and feeling down. "Sometimes it can be a blessing in disguise." And in triathlon, there is usually one of the sports that you can do.

41:20 Sam hoping to have a platform to help others and those who aren't so lucky and kids who haven't had the same opportunities that Sam was fortunate to have.

43:20 Tips for parents with sporty kids! 'It needs to be their passion, try and make them enjoy it, try and see the long term goals.'

45:20 Sam talks about his struggles when he was 18/19 and how down he was. I remember having a conversation with my mum and I remember saying to her 'its not fair on you me being like this.' If I didn't have supportive parents, I wouldn't be doing this now.

47:30 Sam explains the tattoo on his back. "It's about 20 hours of work and every time you get a tattoo you can't swim for 2 weeks."

51:30 Sam on his goals for his first appearance in Kona. 'First and foremost I want to have a better race than I did in St George, whether that sees me finish 2nd or 12th, we'll see.

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07:10 We talk about Christina's LEJOG record breaking attempt - she came past Helen and husband Rich when they were on Day 5 of their LEJOG ride in 2021 and Christina was 35 hours into her 51 hour record breaking ride.

10:55 Christina talks about how she was feeling after 35 hours on the bike 'after 20 hours I wouldn't be able to make my own decisions and that's when the team come in.

12:40 Where did the idea come from to try to break the LEJOG women's record. " I remember looking at Mike Broadwith's strava and thinking 'that's just crazy.' But after my second 24 hour TT I thought 'what would the next thing be?'

16:55: The important thing to remember is that I am just a club cyclist and once I thought it might be a possibility, it was about getting a coach and a support team. It's a huge team effort.

20:10 I think the training I did for it was spot on, including 3 back to back 200 mile days and I was feeling tired, fatigued and grumpy but physically and mentally it got me ready.

25:10 Christina explains how you have to verify the World Record attempt with Guinness. ' We did it in July, but it wasn't until Christmas that it was ratified.

28:00 On the lack of sleep 'I got a wee 'toot' from the support van behind me and what that happened I would take a gel or a cold coffee drink.

29:10 The difference in what's going through your mind when you're doing a LEJOG attempt compared to when you're doing an Ironman.

31:10 the speed Christina had to maintain 'I had to average 13.9 mph, but the clock doesn't stop.

33:40 How Christina trained for LEJOG. It was really difficult to fit everything in, and I have had to put things on hold to be able to do it. At the peak I was probably doing about 25 hours.

37:10 We talk about how to keep vaguely comfortable on a 50 hour +ride.

39:10 How do you go from LEJOG to wanting to have a crack at the North Coast 500? "It was quite logistically difficult." But if you're in a car on a nice day, it's one of the most beautiful places in the world. If you're on a bike, in a headwind, it's the worst place in the world!"

45:10 What's it all for? I do sometimes think that but I don't take my health for granted. I figure while I can do it physically, I should get out and make the most of it and do it.

51:10 Christina outlines how she has progressed from doing a sprint triathlon to breaking the LEJOG women's record.

52:25 Do you ever worry that you need a challenge to be content? I did until last week, but at the moment I don't feel like I need to have the next challenge. I just want to do things that normal people do.

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08:30 Becky on juggling her studies and 20-25 hours a week of triathlon training.

12:00 Becky explains how she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue after running her body in to the ground. "In June 2019, I just came back from a run and collapsed and started fitting. things rapidly deteriorated from doing 25 hours a week to sometimes being unable to get out of bed.

16:30 In the beginning I was really angry and felt guilty that I had put myself in that position. But as time went on I thought 'what do I want to do on the other side of this?'

18:30 Becky talks about her recovery and how she regained her strength and fitness. 'For the first time in my life, i didn't set an alarm.'

21:30 Becky explains how she ended up switching from triathlon to cycling. I entered a couple of bike races and I was learning all about the sport and I was hooked and I thought 'why not give this a go?'

25:30 Becky on improving her cycling skills 'I went to some of the kids club's sessions to learn how to ride a bike.

28:50 Becky talks about how she got onto the Movistar E-Team and what it means and the racing she does on Zwift.

35:30 Becky on her road racing and being on the CAMS-Basso team, a British and UCI registered women's continental cycling team

39:00 We talk about prize money and if you can make a money from being a professional women's cyclist. 'You can make money, but I currently don't. We need equal pay because as with equal pay, we can progress'

34:00 Becky will be representing the Isle of Man in the TT and on the road at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. "To represent the Isle of Man makes me so so proud, we have so many phenomenal cyclists from the Isle of Man and to be on that team with them is just amazing'

49:50 Becky explains what she most misses and what she least misses from triathlon...'The early alarms!'

54:00 How and why stem notes are used in cycling and if she uses motivational quotes on her bike.

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6:45 Was Jackson inspired by watching the Ironman World Championships?

10:05 We talk about training and some of the things he has learnt from the likes of Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden when it comes to training. As I get older I train less hard, but I don't do everything the same as they do.

16:15 Jackson talks about running off the bike and how he has improved it. "My running ability probably hasn't improved 1 or 2% over the last few years, but I have a much higher aerobic capacity now and the longer the race is, the more important that is."

20:45 Jackson talks about his performance at Oceanside, where he overtook Alistair Brownlee in the last couple of miles. "It's what you dream about as an athlete. I know he will want revenge, he's like 'who the hell is this guy?"

24:45 Jackson talks about the influence his dad Brian has had on him when it comes to triathlon. "He had done a few triathlons just before I was born and he thought 'maybe I could get back into it one day" and then we got into it together.

32:00 Jackson talks about the influence that fellow Canadians Cody Beals and Lionel Sanders have had on him. He often trains with Cody and they are good mates.

37:30 Why Jackson has been working with the same coach for ten years. 'He took me on as an age group athlete and I have trusted him for ten years and there is no reason for me to look for another coach.

41:05 Training in the cold. The coldest absolute temperature I have trained in was -25, we wore ski goggles to run, or else your eyes would freeze up.

43:45 We chat about Jackson getting married 6 days after his first Ironman and his major worry was trying not to get covid.

47:45 Not being able to go to all the fun socials thing because of his job as a professional triathlete.

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11:15 Arthur explains how he got into triathlon in the year 2000 but only did it for a few years before having a break for a decade and then getting back into it when he was 29. But And the slippery slope he went down when he threw himself into triathlon and became obsessed by it. 'You can end up losing the plot in terms of why you got into it. I was addicted to trying to get the success from it. But I would say don't live it like I lived it because overall it has had a negative effect on me.

19:00 If you are sacrificing time with your family or relationships, you have to question how much are these sacrifices worth it? Is it really going to make that much difference to your happiness? I think people need to be honest with themselves, so if people notice that there are negatives coming into their life because their drive for their success in the sport, you have to sit down and think whether it is worth it or not.

21:30 Arthur talks about how he felt ahead of being diagnosed with bowel cancer in August 2021. "I was very selfish and greedy in life and with the sport all the way up until I got diagnosed with bowel cancer. .

24:45 Arthur talks about the mental struggles he has faced since his diagnosis. 'You're just in a mess, but your brain chemistry is tuned in to the wrong channel and it doesn't last for ever.'

29:30 Arthur talks about some of the symptoms to look out for including changes in your bowel habits and blood in your stools. "I was the picture of health and I was not unwell. I cannot emphasise enough, you have to spot cancer when you are well."

34:00 Arthur's return to training and how he is finding getting back into training with an ileostomy and how other athletes are inspiring him.

40:00 Why Arthur has a new respect for everyone around him at events and races 'It opens your eyes a bit more. You look through the field at a race and you don't know who some of the nurses are who have come off a shift and it just makes you think that anyone who gets out of bed and tried to make the world a better place."

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07:35 Kat's initial reflections on the 2021 Ironman World Championships in St George. "it's been pretty overwhelming. I hit the target I wanted to achieve that was to show I'm competitive on the World Stage. Coming 2nd to Daniela when she was on top form was a dream.

10:00 Kat talks about how the race went for her. "I didn't have the best build and I was just hoping and I thought I would just roll with it.

17:45 How do you get through an Ironman marathon when you feel so bad? "I just kept thinking I've done this before, I can do it again." I just broke it down into stages, and I just thought keep going until you can't.

24:00 Kat explains what happened at the finish line and the 'great' chat she had with Daniela. I think I shouted at her first like 'oh my god, you were incredible'!' She was very complimentary and we had so many great chats afterwards.

29:45 Kat's thoughts on the second World Championships of the year in Kona, Hawaii. I qualified in November 2020 and I want to race there so badly! It's going to be mental.

32:00 Kat talks about being coached by Björn Geesmann and how she started to be coached by the German. It came about after a chat with Patrik Lange while she was training in Lanzarote. Kat says Patrik has become a real mentor to her in the sport.

37: 15 Kat talks about how she tries to stay happy and some of the days when she isn't feeling quite as motivated. 'I always remind myself when I am healthy and I can do the training, I have to take the opportunity to do it."

43:30 Kat on the Pheonix Sub8 project and how the opportunity came up. I'm hooked on this idea that if I can practise running a really good marathon off an easy bike, I don't need to think about the 2'50 mark, I'm thinking about the 2'40 mark, and that's cool for me.

55:30 Kat talks about sports psychology and some of the things she has learnt and done, including developing a confidence profile. "It was so useful! But I'm a massive worrier and I worry about things all of the time. But I think constant self-doubt drives me to be better. I have learnt quickly that I have to be mentally sound in order to be physically healthy."

59:45 I want to make others realise that you can control how you feel about things. You are in control of your own emotion.

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09:30 Nathan talks about Hobb's Rehabiliation Centre in Bristol, where he undergoes 3-4 hours of physio each day, and occupational therapy too.

13:00 Nathan talks about the negative days 'it is really tough on some days and there would be an easy way out of it all, and days like that I have to think of family and friends and the support I have had from people.' Nathan talks about the support he has had from people like David Smith MBE who tell him that there is light at the end of tunnel.

16:00 The Go Fund Me page that has raised over £108,000 which helps Nathan to cover some of the costs of his rehabilitation. The physio centre costs £100/hour.

18:45 The strength that Nathan's wife Catrin has shown since his accident. She has been incredible, and how she manages to juggle their coaching, business, working and looking after their dog Archie.

20:20 Nathan talks about his coaching business and how his athletes have supported them. "I missed it so much when I was in hospital."

23:20 How Nathan finds the positives in the fact he is alive and the fact that he has such a supportive community around him.

28:00 Nathan explains how challenging every day tasks are, like bending down to pick something up off the floor.

34:00 Where does Nathan see himself? "I would love to be in a position that I can do sport again. If I am able to walk independently around the house and do day to day tasks that's what I have in my head.

35:20 You might find this part disturbing: Nathan describes the 208 days in 3 different hospitals as 'a living nightmare.' I hated every second of it. Covid made everything that much harder. You are in your own room for 23 hours a day, staring at the ceiling, staring at the walls."

38:20 Nathan explains why he chose to have a halo for 14 weeks, rather than an operation to fuse his neck.

46:10 Nathan talks about his biggest fear is not getting to where he wants to be. I know where I want to be and where I want to get and if I don't get there, what's going to happen. But I just have to think I will get there and then I can look forward.

47:30 Before I had this accident, I thought I lived every day as my last, but I didn't really do that. Now, looking back at what I have been through and I would say to anyone now, live every day as if it's your last. If you want to do something, do it.

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The main man, BTU Owner and athlete @Kris King pre-race.

All about the kit, as Sonny Peart checks Helen's got everything she needs

First timers Emma and Andrew tell Helen how they trained for the event.

2021 winner Jon Shield on the task of marking out a 125km ultra course

Helen in the medical tent with Dr Peter Aitken and team

Jenny Hall from BTU on the logistics of such a remote event

Will from BTU interviews Helen and Rich at the end of their 3 day ultra marathon adventure.

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03:30 How Jodie and James are settling back into life in the UK including their ordeal of having to quarantine for 10 days with 3 kids under 4.

12:50 How they first met - this depends on who you spoke to. James says they met in drug testing after a race in Singapore "I was more interested in Craig Alexander being in drug testing with me than I was in meeting Jodie," says James. I prefer the version that we met on a training camp in Leysin, says Jodie.

14:30 Jodie says that being on a training camp in Switzerland was 'a spectacular life reversal for me at that time.'

18:40 Did Brett Sutton set them up?

19:30 A really good insight into how professional triathlon has changed. 'It was kind of a temporary thing before you got a real career, but now the earning potential from sponsorships is so different.

22:30 "For me, the chapters don't really evolve around money. There was never any real thought of becoming rich from the sport." says Jodie.

24:00 "As long as we have enough to live, we just don't care about money," says James. It doesnt really bother me. I got more satisfaction from a career in sport than I ever would have thought, says Jodie. I think with more money comes more pressure, but I think there is a different level of reward.

26:30 How Jodie feels like she missed a swansong race.

34:00 'I definitely thought I was going to race again,' says Jodie. But something changed after I had Jack and I just wasn't the priority any more and neither was my triathlon career.' Every minute that I was out there training, I was taking time away from my family and then it becomes a constant negotiation with yourself.

38:30 I found it really hard because I thought 'why can't we make it work' when you look at someone like nicola Spirig who we are really good friends with. But our priorities changed and we couldn't justify spending time away from the kids for the sake of performance or money which means high performance triathlon is not an option. And that was a hard pill to swallow.

41:00 Jodie gives some thoughts about finding balance with family and training for age group athletes.

50:15 Why Jodie says he biggest failure has been an inability to relax. '

54:00 We talk about Steve Peters (Chimp Paradox) and the influence he has had on Jodie - he indirectly changed my life.

58:30 The key message Jodie would love to get across to young triathletes: 'Patience'.

1:01:30 Listener Question for James from Vesa - how hard was it to get on the plane and join the TBB team?

1:07:30 Listener Question for Jodie from Thomas - What is it like training alongside your rivals.

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01:00 Rich and Helen's final thoughts before Beyond the Ultimate's Highland Ultra.

18:00 Why weekends don't exist for Loren and Lydia.

20:00 Lydia explains how she met Loren in 2018 after she had entered Ironman Wales and decided she wanted some coaching.

22:50 Those nervous feelings when you turn up to a triathlon club for the first time. "I'm quite introverted really and I find it hard to make those initial conversation starters. You worry if you will be fast enough or if you will keep up, but one of my biggest worries was getting lost."

27:50 Loren says she didn't realise Lydia's potential from the start. "She was a strong athlete and she performed quite well, but as time went on she started getting faster than me at everything.

30:00 Lydia talks about whether she set out to be a professional athlete' "I never put a glass ceiling on what I thought I might be able to achieve.

32:00 We talk about confidence! And why the process matters rather than a metric.

35:00 Goal setting. "Think hard about your goals. As long as it's important to you and individualised and your reality is aligned with that goal"

38:30 Lydia talks about her love of bikes, her bike fitting business Pheonix Evolution and shares some tips about how to enjoy cycling and being comfortable. "You just have to try things and always question can you be more comfortable?"

47:00 Lydia talks about plans for her first Ironman in 2022, four years after she had first planned to do one.

53:00 What was the decision process like to apply for her professional licence? Lydia describes the dilemma between getting more experience in triathlon as an age group athlete, or just going for it in the pro ranks.

55:00 If Loren and Lydia can switch off from triathlon and if so, how.

59:00 Hear all about Antony Butcher's Ride Across America and why he is doing it.

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04:30 Claire explains how her life has changed since we spoke two years ago "I'm doing more structured training and day to day life stuff has just improved. I'm used to the routine. I just go about life normally again.

8:48 Claire outline about her goals for 2022. I'm going to do the para-tri series and I'll do the British Cycling para series too, but the big thing I'm doing is riding from London to Paris for Back Up spinal cord charity. I think it's 9-10 hours of riding time a day.

11:08 Claire talks about joining in with a lot of the club sessions with Precision Race Team. "I just go along and I am just like everyone else.

13:38 About doing her first triathlon since her accident and the 225 triathlon in the summer of 2021.

19:38 Her trip sit-skiing in the winter of 2022, put on by Back Up Trust. I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and I wanted to learn what it's like to travel and see how I managed.

27:38 How sport has helped "I don't know how you get through something like this, unless you have something that drives you and that's what sport does for me."

30:03 2024 Paralympics 'it's a definite goal. If I can be good enough, yes it is a definite goal. But if it doesn't, there are so many other routes I can go down.

34:38 Why is Claire so open and honest in her posts. ' A lot of the feelings are translatable and it doesn't have to be because of being in a wheelchair. I find it quite cathartic. It is helpful in a selfish way to myself and there is nothing wrong with being honest.

38:38 The want to always do better. 'I think I had done a tough turbo session and I was really pleased but I thought I want to do more. So many of us do that in life. You might have just run a marathon, but you think 'why didn't I do it in three hours not three and a half."

43:38 Claire talk about her rehab work, which she does for 2 hours a week, which includes work in an Exoskeleton, using a walking frame, four and two point kneeling, so any core I do have gets me stronger.

49:38 Her Ambassador role with Wings for Life. Their sole aim is to find a cure and 100% of the money goes into research as it's fully funded by Red Bull. I felt so honoured when they asked me to be an ambassador.

51:08 Her biggest lesson learnt over the past few years. I have learnt that I am an alright person. I am starting to feel ok with me and people like me because I am me.

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Claire Danson Just Giving charity webpage for No Limits London to Paris ride

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03:30 What it's like being on the BMC triathlon team. "To have that team in the background gives you more friends. I do 99% of training on my own. I don't really mind because with a family, it definitely makes sense to do that and I can train during the day when the kids are at school."

10:00 Does Patrik think he has the respect he deserves? I think within the professional scene I do. I have made huge progress, coming from being a lonely kid at school to being a professional triathlete with a family. I don't think many age groupers know me, but within professional triathlon, most people know who I am.

12:15 Patrik talks about how he has struggled in the past to feel motivated and find his killer instinct to race. You see some guys on the start line who you really don't want to be next to, you think 'oh sh*t, he is going to kill me!'

16:15 In a way you are afraid of how much it's going to hurt. As long as the racing and the triathlon is fun, it's not going to be painful.

19:30 Patrik's feeling on Ironman World Championships in St George - it will give some new athletes the chance to win. I would love to race Ironman Hawaii instead, but the only thing I want to do is race the best. With the Norwegians, it's going to be a fun race with them.

21:00 Patrick talks about trying to find balance as a professional triathlete and a dad. 'You have to find a way that works for everyone. It's easier without family, but that might not work long term. I do feel guilty when I'm away training but I have to think of the benefits of triathlon and I am able to drop them off or pick them up. So even if I do have some guilt when I am training, I think it will be worth it for some other reasons. And one of the things I have been focussing on is to be present. I can't be out training and feel guilty about the family. Those feelings have also affected my racing too. My head used to start wondering and I would lose the killer mentality.

28:00 Patrik was coached by his wife Teresa. It was meant to be short term, but she coached him for two years. 'It was fun, but it become personal and our whole life would depend on if I had a good race or a bad race.'

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05:00 Ailbhe introduces herself and explains how she's ended up living and training in Girona and why she loves it.

08:15 Ailbhe talks about growing up horse riding and playing Camogie, "I had to sell my horse in order to do triathlon." She did her first triathlon just before her 16th birthday, having never really done swim, bike or run before.

11:30 My first 400m timed effort was 6min and 20s which isn't too bad for someone who hasn't swum before. Within two years I had got it down to 4min48.

14:15 Ailbhe talks about her first European Cup race abroad when she was totally alone and the ups and downs of injuries in the early years. Then living in New Zealand before spending 5 years in Loughborough.

19:08 Ailbhe actually got in touch with Helen after the Body Positive episodes with Witsup and said she wanted others to hear her story and learn from it. "I had the biggest shovel I could find and I was digging the biggest hole I could dig for myself. I had just come through 18 months of underfueling, losing my period, just not getting my body to do what I wanted it do to. There was a pressure to lose weight in order to race, so I dropped all food. I was down on 1200 calories, no period, but instead of losing weight, I was piling weight on. There was one week during this 18month period, that I consumed less than 500 calories a day for 7 days in a row because I felt like I needed to do something extreme. I don't think I cracked right until the end.

30:00 During all of this my parents knew nothing. I have since called them. I did a lot of mental healing before I spoke to them which was a shock.

33:00 What would Ailbhe's message be to others? Off the back of all of my issues, I undertook a Masters in Sport and Exercise nutrition, because I think if you can do coaching and nutrition together, it will stop a lot of people going down the rabbit hole that I went down.

39:00 Ailbhe's work with triathlon Ireland and her work through Women and Sport.

41:00 "I'm just really excited all of the time. I feel like I have a new lease of life. I'm going into sessions fuelled but my brain is fuelled too.

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01:00 What is ice swimming? "With an ice swimming event, the water has to be under 5 degrees and you can only wear standard swimming costume and hat. There is also winter swimming, which is under 11 degrees. "

02:00 Cath says 'I did a novice triathlon and swore I would never do one again. But it was through triathlon that I fell in love with open water swimming '

06:00 "The first time I did it, I didn't know what to think. But the second time I did it, I got exactly the same buzz that I do now. It's afterwards. I'm absolutely buzzing afterwards.

08:35 "I never had that buzz when I did triathlon. I spent the swim going up and down thinking 'oh boring,' I spent the cycle scared of going downhill and I spent the run convincing myself it was ok.' But what I got from triathlon was friendship."

12:10 'Cath talks about some of the doubters. People said to me 'you've got two children, you might die!' But if someone tells me I can't do something, I'm like well watch me! I

14:50 'Cath talks about preparing for an ice mile 'I get myself in such a pickle sometimes. But I was the same in triathlons. Sometimes it's a lot of self doubt or because people have told me I can't do it. But once I'm doing it, I do have that determination inside me.

18:15 'Cath explains where the idea came from to do Antartica. Nothing will ever top it. I just want to win the lottery, go back and swim in my bobble hat and take it all in.'

20:30 'Cath explains what it's like to get into freezing cold water. 'When you get into any water under 5, or 3 degrees, your hands automatically feel like they have been put in a vice and crushed.

28:25 How you avoid the drop and recover after swimming in such cold water.

32:30 Cath trained by buying a big chest freezer. "You get an old freezer, fill it with water and wait until it freezers and then smash it all up and sit in it. I did it really to get my mind in the right place.

40:00 Cath's passion to help other women just to try something new.

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00:00 We talk about how she and husband Jan Frodeno started La Comuna cafe in Girona and how it fits in well with the community in Girona, which is made up of locals, professional athletes, and a growing expat community.

07:14 "Other than dealing with my stress at times and eating the kitchen out of the last remaining food, Jan doesn't have so much to do with the running of La Comuna.

08:10 Wise words about Emma and Jan helping each other. "We are both big believers in doing things we love and doing things we are passionate about and for us it works and having someone to help you remind you of the things you set out to do is important.

10:20 We talk about building a community in Girona. "This has been a personal finding myself and my community here. I came here towards the end of my career and when you are into sport, wherever you go in the world, you have an instant community and people who help you along the way.

13:05 The work of the Frodeno Foundation, Jan's indoor ironman and the pumptrack in Salt, Girona. "When he told me about the idea of what he wanted to do, I thought it was quite egotistical and I said I was only going to get involved in it if it was something bigger than himself.

23:25 "Starting a foundation, opening a cafe and managing apartments in a year has been super super challenging, it's not a year I'd want to repeat!

27:40 We talk about S-Grail event that Jan and Emma put on in 2021 for the first time, which was a swim - gravel biking - trail run triathlon.

31:10 We touch on Emma's triathlon career and her first time in Girona, which was as a spectator. I went there in 2011 and I was hooked and I thought 'yes, I really want to do that.'

34:30 What is Jan like on race morning? It's so sickeningly long and nerve-wracking. As a spectator it's 8 hours when you're not in control.

36:45 We talk about role models - Susie O'Neill was Emma's hero when she was growing up.

40:50 It is an amazing life and Jan gets asked a lot about finishing. But if you love what you do, what does it matter what the number says. The moment that's not there, that's a different story. But it's the best job in the world, so keep going.

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05:00 Start of the interview with Mimi and Lowri, including how they met.

07:25 More about the 6633 Artic Ultra which is a 352.64 miles self-sufficient race. They talk about not having communication with the outside world, why 50miles is like a sprint finish and how they keep going when everyone else has dropped out.

17:00 Mimi talks about some of the mental games that go through her head when she is competing.

20:00 Mimi on failure 'I've had some epic failures in my life.' And we talk about having to stop doing something because of injury and the importance of being able to diversify and change direction.

30:00 Mimi and Lowri on the Pan-Celtic race. "It's a journey. It's the furthest the two of us have done. The aim is to do it in 9 days, so that we make the after-party. The day of the party is my 60th birthday," says Mimi.

39:30 The huge 'down' after a big challenge or adventure. "When I get back from races, my family give me two minutes to talk."

40:45 Mimi talks about how she only started to run in her mid-late 30s. "When I started running, it was purely to have thinner legs. And back then, you didn't see people running the streets or with backpacks. It just wasn't done. The revelation came when I realised people ran outside, not just on treadmills."

46:40 We talk CONFIDENCE! And body confidence and how Mimi overcame anorexia. "Life was horrible really." "But as an athlete, I look at my body now and we have extraordinary bodies. My legs have enabled me to run in places around the world that I could never have imagined."

Lowri: It does give you that inner strength. The lessons I have learnt on the trails have helped me in life. On the trails, you reach a point where your mind is telling you to give up, that you've reached a wall. You think you're going to collapse, but then your limits don't break and you realise then that you find the 4th, 5th, 6th gear and the smile returns.

51:00 We talk about preparing the mind for big challenges. So. Many. Golden. Nuggets!

59:59 Hear Helen and Rich's training update ahead of their 3 day Highland Ultra in Scotland.

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Mimi Anderson website

Mimi Anderson Instagram

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Lowri Morgan website

Lowri Morgan Instagram

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16:38 We talk balance! "Everyone has their own unique balance and one of the main reasons I moved to Girona was because I wanted to find more balance. I came here because I knew for me to be happy, I needed to have a base and that's why I think I am still in the sport and for me having distractions is really important. Everyone's balance is unique to them."

21:10 Jelle talks about why he does pilates twice a week. "I am way more productive than I was when I went to the gym. Before, my gym session would always be the first thing I would skip but I think it really benefits me. I haven't convinced David to do it yet." David says he does a lot of mobility.

23:00 Jelle talks about doing his first Ironman 70.3 'I think I can be good at it and I think I have a future in it after ITU.'

24:20 David on the next few years "I see myself doing the next three years when I focus on the World Championships, but then I see myself for the final few years doing some of the races I haven't been able to do, like Roth and some of the Asian races. When Hawaii is your focus, it is your focus for 4-5 months and it means you miss a lot of great races."

26:15 "Ironman St George will be very different to Hawaii. Hawaii is probably one of the mentally hardest races you can do. For me, I think I am mentally very strong at that point that it hurts a lot and the race is really boring. I think a lot of people crumble and I am good at thinking 'this is my situation I am in right now, this is what I can do."

30:45 The guys give their thoughts on Sub7. "It's really artificial" "We don't even know what the rules are." This is a year where we have so many events going on and I think it will be quickly forgotten about. I think it's much more interesting to see how they get in St George.

33:50 We go back to Girona and Catalunya.

37:40 Jelle talks about trying to finish his Masters in Industrial Engineering, which he started in September 2011. 'I need to do this so I have something after triathlon.'

43:20 An update from Helen and Rich as they train for the Highland Ultra, 125km 3 day event from Beyond the Ultimate.

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07:30 Start of the training audio diary with Laura Siddall and Helen as they take you behind the scenes of Laura's training programme for a few days

17:10 Helen joins in Laura's Sunday sessions - an 'easy run' and an 'easy' gravel ride. Helen's heart rate was sky high and she was struggling for a breather, while Sid was at conversational pace!

23:10 Helen heads to the 50m swimming pool in Girona where it's FULL of ITU athletes!

24:30 How many showers do professional triathletes have? And what's in a typical protein shake after a workout?

28:30 Laura encourages Helen to hire a road bike and do the famous Els Angels loop from Girona, while Laura herself heads out on a 5+hr ride.

43:54 Start of the interview with Christian Meier, a former professional cyclist from Canada who has been living in Girona since 2008. He explains why Girona has become so popular with endurance athletes.

47:45 "As much as we are blessed with good cycling route, the running is equally as good, if not even better. It's insane how many good athletes there are here. Way back when I first arrived, cycling didn't really exist here, but it's really exploded and the people here love to do their sports."

52:42 Christian talks about La Fabrica, the first boutique coffee shop in Girona which he co-founded with his wife, Amber.

1:02:05 What is it about coffee and cyclists and triathletes? "It's the social side!

1:03:25 Christian talks about making the switch from life as a pro cyclist to life as a trail runner. "I just got hooked and started running more and more and got really inspired by that ultra running world.

1:10:00 Christian talks about Chance, the running brand apparel he has set up which is focussed on making a difference environmentally.

1:14:58 An update from Helen and Rich as they train for the Highland Ultra, 125km 3 day event from Beyond the Ultimate.

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Laura Siddall Instagram

Christian Meier Instagram

La Fabrica coffee shop, Girona

Chance Running - running apparel from Christian Meier

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5:45 How Emma decided to do her first triathlon in 2013 and how she worked her way up through the age group ranks and her first experience of racing in an elite wave at the London triathlon. 'That was a real wake up call.'

10:45 Emma admits it was probably too soon for her body to step up to pro level when she did in 2017 and discusses some of the realities of training and racing as a professional.

15:15 The difficult decision around when to have a baby when you're trying to compete at the highest level.

17:15 How Emma found it returning to training after having a baby. The pandemic helped because I didn't have FOMO because there were no races.

20:05 I think there were some 3am turbos because the only time I could do a longer session was when I knew she would be asleep. If I had done a session, at least I could deal with not moving for the rest of the day.

26:00 Emma says juggling everything is challenging. 'I just have to be really organised. When it doesn't go to plan, I just have to check myself and not get too stressed by it.

32:15 Dealing with mum guilt. "When she is up before I go to training, that's hard and I do feel guilty. It's a lot to process and I am constantly asking if it's ok?

33:45 Advice for other triathletes looking to juggle parenthood and training 'be kind to yourself, set yourself a realistic goal and make those sessions non-negotiable.

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Emma Cowper Instagram

Emma Cowper website

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06:20 Why Scott stands by do no harm and health first. 'if anyone out there listening, if their practitioner doesn't stand by that, I would think twice about following that regime. Even in short term gains, it will probably result in long term damage.

09:00 Scott talks about the importance of the three macronutrients, protein, fats and carbohydrates and the importance of food first.

12:30 Scott talks about the divisive topic of weight loss. 'before worrying about intervening about something, is understanding why. Why do you want to take a particular step?' I

19:30 Scott explains the click through exercise which is key to understanding they why behind a particular motivation.

23:20 Scott talks about REDs (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) and the serious consequences of reducing calorific intake and how you know how much energy you need to take in.

It blows my mind that some very talented athletes could potentially be a lot better if they dialled in their nutrition.

33:00 Question from Snowy - Should I fuel my post evening activity?

35:30 Should you take protein before bed?

39:00 Question from Isabelle - As a female in her 40s, should you do fasted training? "If you feel light headed and terrible, just have a piece of toast. But look at the duration and intensity of a session. Someone who eats before a high intensity session will likely complete their session better."

42:30 Question from Mark about race day nutrition. "You have to practice your nutrition before race day. Practice carbohydrate consumption.

52:40 Gut issues and how you can improve gut tolerance. 'It may only be every weekend that you are able to practice it. But ask yourself why are you doing it.

54:30 Mark and Catriona's question about nutrition strategies leading into a race.

1:01:30 Rob and Rob both asked about advice for coeliacs. Scott says gels are ok if they are gluten free but make do make sure you do actually have a gluten intolerance.

1:02:20 Tips for easily digestible high calorie food.

1:05:00 Affordable tips to work with a Sports Nutritionist. Scott talks about the Fuelin app which takes into account what your training is and enables you to adapt to your day to day life. It starts at $100/month.

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05:35 Start of the interview with Arild Tveiten who explains the popularity of cross country skiing in Norway, why it's so good for endurance athletes and the two different types you can do.

16:00 Laura Philipp talks about the sport 'I'm not very good at.' She recalls her first time on cross country skis. "It was the worst experience of my life. My heart rate was at max, I didn't feel any kind of enjoyment."

But she has grown to love it. "It took quite a while and you need to know the technique and then you can enjoy it."

"For the last 3 or 4 years I have been including it in my training plan in winter time. I have been able to do a lot of my base miles on skis. It is a full body workout, so it is a complete body workout and doing a completely new movement pattern is good for my body. I feel for all three disciplines, I benefit from it."

30:40 Laura even ventured into the world of roller skiing, when you can cross country ski on tarmac in the summer. I skated three times a week in the summer during Covid.

39:10 GB Cross country skier Andrew Young talks about growing up in Huntly and how he got started and has gone on to compete at 4 Olympics. He explains that being on a tiny national team has a lot of benefits when it comes to camaraderie and Olympic selection.

50:00 Andrew talks about the ability to push hard in endurance sports, what a roller-ski treadmill test involves and roller-skiing up mountain passes during training (think Alpe d'Huez but on roller skis.)

1:01:05 Dr Greg Potter from Resilient Nutrition talks about new product Switched On.

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Arild Tveiten Twitter

Andrew Young Instagram

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08:25 Start of the interview with Arild Tveiten

10:45 Arild Tveiten says 'We can repeat our medal again in Paris, but I'm not sure it will be Kristian Blummenfelt again.

17:05 At what point did the coaches think it would be Kristian and not Gustav winning Olympic gold? Kristian was just one step ahead. He had no sickness, no setbacks.

18:45 How do you manage competing athletes who are all vying for the same thing? We try to avoid them racing each other in training

22:45 How Arild approaches a bad race with his athletes.

26:50 We talk about the Norwegian triathlon suits. "I knew they would be controversial, but I love them. We had actually been racing in the Tokyo suit all season, but just in a different colour."

32:00 "The sub7 project really excites me. You first think, it cannot be done. But I think Kristian can do it. I like that kind of challenge, because it challenges us to dig deeper into the science. The knowledge they are getting from it will benefit the whole team as we head to Paris.

40:30 I don't think about what we have achieved, I just try to work with all of the athletes to help them be at the best level. That is my focus and when we get big results, I don't think about it. I am always looking forward, perhaps a bit too fast.

45:00 No, I wasn't expecting to be in this position as coach of Norway. I was very uncertain if I should do it and the first 3 or 4 years I was thinking 'is this sustainable' but after a few years I'm thinking ok, it's ok. But it is a lifestyle and you put a few other things to the side, like family.

48:55 Training update from Helen and Rich about the Highland Ultra

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Arild Tveiten Twitter

Naw'r yr awr podcast - Helen's been challenged to an interview in welsh (!) later this year on the welsh triathlon podcast.

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Laura talking about sleep on the EIS Insider Podcast.

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06:16 Ruth and Beth talk about now they met for the first time and how Ruth helped Beth with the riding and Beth helped Ruth with her running.

10:05 Talking about joining the Leeds Triathlon Centre. Beth says "I think I cried nearly every single day of my first year here. I found it really hard.

13:45 Beth Potter explains how finally being on British Triathlon's World Class funding programme will help her.

16:15 Ruth and Beth explain how their lives have changed since January 2016. Beth was working full time as a teacher in London thinking of the Rio Olympic trials, Ruth was working full time for Lloyds Bank and starting to get into training.

19:15 We head to the topic of food... Ruth and Beth both like spending time in the kitchen.

24:15 Beth and Ruth talk about what it's like training with each other. 'We will always get each other out of the door. If we need to be chatty we can. I think seeing that grit and determination of just plugging away has been really good.'

29:15 The frustrations of swimming - they have both experienced it and Ruth thinks that time in the water is making a difference for her.

31:30 Beth talks about being selected for Team Scotland her third Commonwealth Games.

39:35 Ruth talks about why she is so excited about the Ironman World Championships heading to St George for the first time. 'It will be interesting to see if people will target both or one over the other'.

41:45 We talk about DNFs, getting back on it after a bad race and the idea of a perfect race.

47:35 Beth explains why she has her eyes on a standalone marathon but why she would continue to use cross training for it, rather than purely do run training.

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We start with Matt Izzo, who says his life has changed thanks to triathlon.   I'm pretty sure you will be able to relate to some of the things he says about doing his first triathlon, as well as learn something from his mindset when it comes to making a change in your life.

Sonny Peart is a runner and co-founder of Black Trail Runners. He explains the reason Black Trail Runners started, the work they are doing and why representation and diversity in endurance sport matters. Something we could all think about more in 2022.

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03:20 Helen and Rich give listeners an update into their training for Beyond the Ultimate's 3 day Highland Ultra.

12:10 Start of the interview with Matt Izzo who says triathlon has changed his life. 'The first 35 years of his life was a struggle with obesity, self image and depression. 3 years ago now I lost 75lbs for the third time in my life, but I have managed to keep it off.' When you first lose weight, you get a lot of attention and comments, but when the weight goes back on, nobody says anything. You are so far from where you were that it is really easy to get discouraged.'

24:00 Matt talks about setting himself a target of running a mile that was a shift in mindset. 'It felt pretty amazing. I wasn't sure I could do it. I just remember suffering and it made me think 'running shouldn't be this hard.'

28:43 How a photo reinforced his behaviour. I'm smiling for the first time and it's clear that making that decision changed me in some kind of profound way.'

30:00 Matt talks about his first triathlon and how he came to love it.

37:18 Matt explains How you can make a change in your life by taking small steps.

44:00 Start of the interview with Sonny Peart, from Black Trail Runners - a charity and a campaigning group that is creating change and aims to increase the participation of black runners in trail running.

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Sonny Peart Instagram

Black Trail Runners website

Black Trail Runners instagram

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10:10 Start of the interview with Nirjala, when we hear about her growing up in Kathmandu in Nepal ' I was a bookworm and there wasn't any physical activity to do so I didn't do any physical activity growing up. It was only study, study.'

13:00 Nirjala explains who she started to do yoga and how she heard about a bike race and then becoming Nepal Mountain Biking Champion.

16:00 The reaction of her friends and family as Nirjala got into Mountain Biking. 'why do you go in the muddy road, what do you get from it?

19:34 Nirjala puts some of her success down to her childhood, which involved doing all of the house work. 'We had to do everything by hand. We had to carry water, we had a house made of mud and we had to clean the floor with cow dung. So I was stronger'.

25:00 We talk about changing attitudes for mothers in Nepal and how there is more encouragement for women to stay fit and healthy.

27:00 Nirjala talks about her 'mixed' feelings when she competed at a UCI World Cup in France

33:00 We talk about cycling at high altitude and the side effects of altitude sickness 'even if you are very very fit, you can still struggle with altitude sickness.

36:00 Nirjala explains why she didn't quit the 'Yak Attack' Race and the mental struggles she faced and how she kept going. 'when you have no other option, you have to be strong'

37:00 Nirjala on overcoming her fear of open water swimming to become the first Nepalese female to complete an iron distance triathlon.

44:00 Nirjala's message for the endurance community in Nepal and how the stereotypes have changed. 'All of the men used to say 'you can't do this, when are you quitting?'

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How they met

The training environment in Odense and why Denmark is producing so many good middle and long distance athletes.

Daniel talk incredibly openly about the struggles he has had with his mental health. Once you've heard him speak, then you will really understand why he celebrated his maiden Ironman win like he did at Ironman Austria in 2019

Miki talk about being a young father and why he ended up having a pizza sitting on the floor of an airport, rather than heading to Vegas to celebrate his 4th place at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships

Their thoughts on Strava and why comparing yourself to others won't help you with your own goals

Why Miki loves a good sing on the bike

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Laura answers your questions about:

• racing
• training
• strength and conditioning
• facing a non-wetsuit swim if you're a weak swimmer
• how to approach off-season
• some of the things she is most proud of

Plus you'll hear about Helen's Sea2Summit ultra marathon.

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14:10 Start of the interview with Sister Madonna Buder

21:43 Sister Madonna Buder explains about the religious community that she is in and why she hasn't lived in a convent for much of her life as people might assume

25:30 I can't understand why I'm an inspiration to anybody. I'm grateful that my life means something to somebody, it gives me a reason to keep me keeping on.

30:30 What happened when Sister Madonna Buder first started to run "I created a sense of jealousy, it was a struggle I have to admit, but I believed if I had the permission of the Bishop, I could carry on."

32:35 We talk about some of the parallels between sport and religion and why Sister Madonna Buder feels that if you have a gift, you should use it.

42:55 How Sister Madonna found it competing in triathlon, which can be a very expensive and materialistic sport

45:00 A special message to Sister Madonna from Chrissie Wellington 'she is the inspiration for Ironman if there ever was one and I love her dearly' Sister Madonna says of Chrissie Wellington.

51:15 Start of Joe Friel's interview

52:35 Joe talks about the factors athletes in their 50s should take into account when it comes to racing and training

55:30 How training might look as you get into your 60s '5/2, so 5 very easy days and 2 days of hard workouts. The 5 days a week might seem boring, but they are not wasting your time. And the 2 days a week you should be dreading as they are so hard.'

58:00 We talk about the importance of recovery 'you just don't bounce back like you used to as you get older'

1:01:00 Why strength training is absolutely key as you get older

1:03:30 How you can get your head around the mental challenge of slowing down. Joe suggests comparing workouts year on year.

1:06:00 Some tips if you want to do an Ironman for a milestone birthday

1:09:10 Why consistency and sleep are the most important elements of training

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Sister Madonna Buder Nike advert

Joe Friel website

Joe Friel Fast at 50 book

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12:45 Marc Laithwaite talks about the amazing TriKidz project which is taking triathlon into primary schools for free in the north west of England.

27:00 Kevin Hudson from swim 1st Tri Club talks about how they started their junior triathlon club and some of the challenges that they face

42:45 Audrey Livingston, who was one of Alex Yee's first coaches talks about how she got into coaching juniors as well as what Alex was like as a 9 year old and the impact he has made on youngsters in the local area.

58:10 How 17 year old Charlotte has turned to triathlon coaching in order to stay involved in the sport after turning 16 which meant she was too old for the junior section and too young for the adult section at her local triathlon club.

Also this week:

04:00 Tips from Fred Newton for nailing a multi-day endurance event.

Find out more about this week's guests

Marc Laithwaite from Epic Events (who are behind TriKidz)

Kevin Hudson, Swim 1st Triathlon clubs

Audrey Livingston - coach with Windrush tri and Crystal Palace Junior Triathletes

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01:30 His background in swimming as a swimmer and a coach 'chlorine is in my blood! Swimming is your time, it's your headspace. Whether you think about stuff or sing songs in your head. I just switch off and enjoy the feeling of the water'

05:45 I spotted a gap in the triathlon market and I now teach all levels of swimmer, from beginner to pro swimmers and former rugby players who decide they want to do an Ironman.

06:30 Where the idea came from to get the World Record for a 24h swim in an Endless pool.

15:15 Why his lack of a night swim in training was on his mind in the run up to his 24 hour swim and how he fuelled his 24 hour swim.

20:00 The side effects of spending 24 hours in water 'my hands looked like they had been steam rollered! The skin was flapping against the bones'

22:00 Dave shares his tips for age group triathletes and why seeing a coach can be really beneficial. Make sure you have a coach and build confidence. Surround yourself with like-minded people. Cold water and wearing a wetsuit can hit you too and acclimatise is really important.

25:00 How he has been teaching an 83 man to swim. 'oh we have had some fun and games! It was all to do with building confidence in the water and it's the same thing that I learnt as a 16 year old to build the confidence with a child.

27:45 Dave talks about teaching Gareth 'Alfie' Thomas to swim so he could complete Ironman Wales in 2019. His journey was documented in the 'HIV and me documentary. 'I had such pressure on me as a coach. There were tears at Long Course Weekend. How I got him back in the water for the second lap, I don't know.' He talks through how he did get Gareth through the swim, making him think about his motivation and his 'why'.

40:10 Dave shares his tips for athletes preparing to take on Ironman Wales and Ironman 70.3 Swansea. 'Smile! Smile at the sea and know that you are going to get out smiling, because you have paid for that and most people are doing it for fun as a hobby, so just enjoy it."

41:45 Can you do an Ironman with just one swim a week? I ask Dave. "You can get through it, but it will be a bad experience. You need to be getting in the pool three times a week. You need to do technique work and a long threshold set. Speak to someone who knows what they are doing, so you can get through it and enjoy it."

43:20 Some of the common techniques that Dave sees as a swimming coach. 'Head too high in the water, crossing the line at the front are both common ones. At the higher end for age groupers, it's not challenging all of the different energy systems.

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Dave Tonge Instagram

Heathwood Swimming- Dave's private swimming teaching and coaching business

Gareth Thomas 'HIV and me' documentary trailer

Multiple Ironman winner and Oncologist Lucy Gossage interviews Helen for the MOVE against cancer podcast

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35:00 Why she approached Tim Don for coaching 'he's made me believe I can be a biker' I haven't been good at pacing in the past, but he is so knowledgable and reads about everything that is coming out.

39:00 Patience and the art of going slow. When you are competitive in sport, you almost crave that big push and because I was running at such a young age, it was game on from the word go and I guess you develop habits.

40:35 Emma talks about her first experience of training in Kenya, when she was with British Athletics. 'we were the first white people there and the kids would run along with us. It was such a humbling experience and as a camp, I really enjoyed it as really simple living.

43:30 I feel more like a rounded athlete and I feel like I am understanding the sport more, I can respect my body more. Emma also talks about confidence and believing in herself.

48:30 Learning not to beat herself up after a race, thanks to her husband Jared. "When I had my first bad race with him, he was really relaxed and that has rubbed off on me over time. If you have done the best you can leading up to a race and in the race, then you can't do anything about it. 'A happy athlete is a faster athlete. ."

57:30 I feel like I am more balanced. I never had that balance before and I am performing better.

1:00:55 Tim Don has told Emma he thinks she can be a really good Ironman athlete.

1:05:00 Why Emma won't be getting into the gravel biking scene any time soon.

1:07:42 Her experience of being mentored by double Olympic gold medallist Kelly Holmes, through 'On Camp with Kelly' 'Everyone still keeps in touch, she created something pretty massive' and what Emma is doing to give back in South Africa too.

Also this week!

03:10 Dov Tate from Parcours Wheels has a lowdown on gravel biking, what is it and some tips on how to get into it.

16:42 Sonny Peart talks all about his experience of Beyond the Ultimate's Highland Ultra.

Find out more about this week's guests

Emma Pallant Browne Instagram

Sonny Peart from Black Trail Runners talks about Beyond the Ultimate's Highland Ultra

Dov Tate from Parcours Wheels - visit the Parcours website to find out more.

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02:30 Kris King from Beyond the Ultimate talks about what's in store for Rich and Helen at the Highland Ultra as he prepares for the first ever event in the Knoydart Peninsula in Scotland. "It's an interesting place to put on an event, for sure"

15:12 Fred Newton explaining what Swimrun is, some of the races you can get involved in and some of the kit you might need.

26:12 Fanny Kuhn, Swimrun World Champion from Sweden talks about her background in the sport, if you can make a living from it, her work to get more people involved and why she really wants you to give it a go.

54:12 Start of the interview with coach and swimrun aficianado, Jude Palmer. Jude talks about some of the training involved, the nutritional side of things and why you should give it a crack. If you haven't googled swimrun events 2022 after listening to Jude, then you've missed a trick!

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Kris King Beyond the Ultimate

Fanny Kuhn Instagram

Fanny Kuhn website - including swimrun training plans

Fred Newton Instagram

Jude Palmer Instagram

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It really is a superstar packed show, with memories and celebratory messages from:

Ali Brownlee, Jonny Brownlee,

Laura Siddall

Taylor knibb

Chrissie Wellington

Ruth Astle

Renee Kiley

Georgia Taylor-Brown

Tom Bishop and Sian Rainsley

Nikki Bartlett

Paul Kaye

Fran Brown

Rach McBride

Fenella Langridge

Lucy Gossage

Joanne Murphy

And Sarah Crowley

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19:35 How they met

20:37 What it's really like training with Joe "There's a lot of tempo isn't there?!" 'Joe's philosophy in life is how many people can I kill through training' Sam says. "But I enjoy it and because we are different, we compliment each other well.

24:05 Self coached Vs Having a coach. Joe has been mainly self coached while Sam prefers to have a coach and has been working with Mark Pearce for over 5 years.

32:30 'I cant fault Joe, Joe is a really good friend and he has always helped me and supported me.'

34:40 We talk about Joe wearing his heart on his sleeve and he admits he probably is one of the most emotional athletes out there. 'When you cross the line, the mixture of fatigue that just wears you down gets me really emotional and it happens a lot, especially when I have had a big race and I have had to push so hard. It really grinds you down. I'm not an emotional person at all in normal every day life.''

52:22 Joe's mental strength and why it makes a huge difference across the Ironman distance. 'he is thinking so hard, and doing so well. He is in an 8 hour race and he is always on it and that's what makes him once of the best athletes. It's always your mind that gives up before your body.' Sam says.

54:40 Analysing data and why Joe doesn't spend much time on training peaks. 'I never look at my training on Training Peaks. It uploads onto there, but I don't do anything with it.'

57:00 Why Sam reckons Joe could be like Michael Phelps in the pool.

57:30 Joe's hopes to do some training with Lionel Sanders and Sam Long.

1:00:10 Joe's thoughts on why the Ironman World Championships should rotate away from Kona.

1:02:15 I wouldn't care who I was beating to become World Champion. But Jan Frodeno would be one person I would love to beat to become World Champion, because of the reputation he has and it would give it a lot more credibility if you beat him to become World Champion.

1:06:10 Sam's hopes to get back on the start line of an Ironman soon

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Joe Skipper Instagram

Sam Proctor Instagram

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09:15 The start of the interview with Lucy

11:12 How her training compares between ultra running and triathlon 'it's blowing my mind, it's been challenging. I have so much respect for anyone who does all of these sports.

14:15 Lucy explains she has found the cycling 'terrifying'. 'It's really challenged me, it's a very different type of training.

18:00 Her thoughts on wanting to do something completely different and not box herself in. 'I want to be a strong athlete, a strong woman, but I don't just want to be Lucy the runner.'

20:40 Why she out-ran her love of running in 2019. 'The emotions within were were very much like 'I'm done with this.

26:45 Lucy talks about some of the mental struggles she has faced following the Covid outbreak.

30:00 Lucy says she is good at resting and she too has days thinking 'do I really want to be doing this? In lockdown without goals and need to be ready, I've decided to move forward with more rest.'

32:40 The question on anyone's mind training for an Ironman: When do you shower when you are training for these things?

34:25 What does running mean to Lucy? 'It's such a simple way for anyone to move their body. It's a way to explore the planet, meet people and you can go for a run and tell someone your life story because you are so vulnerable.

36:38 Lucy talks about her most heartbreaking moment in running, which was realising at the Western States 100 in 2019 that she had fallen out of love with running.

46:30 How to deal with an expectation of always doing well and winning. 'Something like Ironman will change that for me. It's one of those things where you have to expect I did the best I could on the day, in the conditions I had.

49:15 Some absolute golden advice that Lucy gave to one of her athletes who was struggling with motivation. 'I don't care what you look like when you run, what I care about is you giving yourself this opportunity to get out the door. I wanted her to know that when she uploads her workout, I couldn't care about her splits. I wanted her to go back to what running is, to think this is me time, to help myself. In the ultra world, there can be a vibe of 'I don't get out of bed for less than 30km' but I just think that is affecting people coming into the sport and people can start to lose motivation.'

54:10 We have to realise that not everyone is trying to be the first person across the tape, most people are going there to put themselves out there and that's an intimidating thing to do.

58:50 Lucy's tips for a triathlete thinking of doing their first ultra 'your life just became a whole lot more simple.

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Lucy Bartholomew Instagram

Lucy's e-cookbook Sustain your Ability

Friday November 12th 2021: MOVE Charity Ball tickets

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06:32 Start of the interview with channel swimmer Sophie Gasson, ten days after her attempt to swim the channel.

08:25 Sophie says she isn't some kind of super human swimmer or an elite swimmer 'I didn't swim for my school, I didn't swim for a club or for Uni. I really like swimming, I like the cold and I like the feeling that the sea is different every time you get in it.'

12:00 Sophie talks about why swimming the channel appealed to her.

20:00 How Sophie mentally prepared for her attempt for three years.

34:30 How Sophie to strength from the people she supports through her work as a cancer rehabilitation specialist.

37:25 'I could see France ahead of me, I could see the cliffs and then it all went belly up but I had no idea what was going on.'

42:30 In the end we got told to get out by the French authorities, because we were in the shipping lane. But in the grand scheme of things I didn't do it, I'm not a channel swimmer because I didn't set foot in France.

51:20 Why age really doesn't matter when it comes to taking yourself out of your comfort zone.

54:52 Start of the Simone Ackermann interview, which kicks off with Simone talking about her experience taking part in the Super League Triathlon Championship Series 2021.

1:04:42 The difference in funding systems between New Zealand and South Africa and why Simone wouldn't have been able to go the Olympics, had it not been for her Dad.

1:09:30 Simone trains on her own, or with her local tri club when she is back in New Zealand 'a bunch of middle age men, who are lawyers, accountants, doctors.

1:12:45 Why Simone is a huge fan of Parkrun 'with being stuck in New Zealand, for a lot of last year, it became the main event!

1:18:55 Since Rio it hasn't been a smooth journey and if you had asked me back then (Rio) I wouldn't have thought I would have got to where I am right now. "Everyone is having to have some little battle along the line"

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05:20 Helen explains some of her symptoms in the lead up to being diagnosed with iron deficiency anaemia including feeling lethargic, shortness of breath, struggling to do easy runs, lacking energy, unable to hit certain intensities on the bike and struggling with heavy legs.

10:30 Why iron deficiency anaemia doesn't present overnight and can take some time to present itself. 'if iron deficiency occurred overnight, that would instantly cause you to start asking questions, but it creeps up on you, so it is not noticable over short periods of time. It's not until you're at the top of peak training that it can being obvious.'

13:40 If finger prick blood tests at home would pick up iron deficiency

16:00 Why iron is crucial for health. 'if at any point your iron status is compromised, it will compromise the number size and health of red blood cells which means the ability of the red blood cells to transport oxygen around the body is compromised. '

17:53 Ferritin is your iron store. If your iron store is depleted then your ability to make healthy new blood cells is reduced and therefore you find exercise harder. Iron is key to transport oxygen around the body and for your muscles to take that oxygen out of the blood and turn it into energy.

19:20 What is the difference being iron deficient and having iron deficiency anaemia? Iron deficiency anaemia is the last stage of iron deficiency.

23:30 How iron deficiency can also occur in men, even though it is more prevalent in women because menstruating women loose iron through their periods.

23:40 Why endurance athletes are more susceptible to iron deficiency, including muscular micro traumas, intravascular hemolysis (the destruction of red blood cells). Endurance runners have a greater rate of red blood cell destruction because of the impact forces and striking the ground so often.

26:00 The role of diet and nutrition in relation to iron deficiency. Vegetarians are more at risk of iron deficiency but it doesn't always have to be red meat. There are iron fortified cereals, pasta, bread, nuts. For vegans and for vegetarians it's a bit more complicated but there are expert nutritionists out there who have dietary restrictions

30:00 Iron supplementation - is it worth it? There is no evidence to show that if you are not iron deficient then taking a supplement would do anything positive. There are risks of being iron deficient but there are also risks of having too much iron in your system.

33:00 The role of iron infusions.

34:38 Why taking iron supplements is not a form of doping or performance enhancing.

37:40 The role of hepcidin in iron absorption.

41:10 Why timing is important to support absorption of iron.

44:15 Are there any differences between pre and post menopausal women and iron deficiency and any particular factors to take into account?

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Dr Rich Burden Instagram

Dr Rich Burden Twitter

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06:30 The stress that quarantine has added to life on the WTCS circuit and why even couples have to quarantine separately.

11:14 How they first met

12:25 Sian and Tom talk about Sian making her senior debut at WTCS Leeds in 2021 'I still can't believe it to be honest, but it is possible and it can happen. I was running along next to Non Stanford and Katie Zaferes. It's really surreal to be doing that with people I've been looking up to in triathlon'

17:20 Tom talks about the 'mighty' task he had on his hands to try to qualify a place for Great Britain at the Olympics. He faced 5 races in 5 weeks around the world.

25:30 Sian: You always watch the Olympics and see the amazing stories of people who make it, but there are always athletes that don't make it and it's really tough to watch.

27:30 Sian talks about being in the sport for 17 years, after doing her first triathlon at the age of 8 and representing Team GB at the Youth Olympics in 2014.

30:15 Sian talks about the impact that a diagnosis of Crohn's Disease has had on her as an elite sportsperson 'I was losing weight, I started to get belly cramps, I started to lose blood. I was embarrassed about having toilet issues, I was only 18."

38:00 Tom talks about how he dealt with Sian's diagnosis in 2018, when he was flying out to the Commonwealth Games with Team England. Everyone has their own issues, but Sian is the closest person and it has inspired me to get through my rough patch. Hopefully any little story can help someone else.

40:30 I love the sport, so there is no doubt that I would never do it, whether as an elite or just being with friends. At one point when I was doubting if I could do it or not, I felt like I was doing it for a team of people with Crohn's.

43:15 Sian was recently diagnosed with a heart issue

46:00 Tom talks about how he has picked himself up after missing out on Olympic qualification, including doing a training block with Vicky Holland.

49:00 Tom and Sian's ideal weekend - which may or may not involve sleeping in a tent. We're not the biggest party animals.

53:40 Why Tom loves to escape with a good epic fantasy book

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06:45 What is Taylor doing in her bike sessions that nobody else is?

09:50 Why she is going to be changing her swim very soon

11:15 The influence of her mum, Leslie Knibb, who is a triathlon coach and successful age group triathlete. Taylor dropped her mum on the bike for the first time in 2012, as her mum was preparing for Kona!

15:40 Taylor talks about the first time Taylor broke away with Flora Duffy in a WTS race in 2017 'I was 19, it was very intimidating and she didn't say anything the whole ride'

19:35 About her training group in Boulder, under coach Ian O'Brien and why she spends a lot of time training with Jeanni Metzler.

21:00 About her Ironman 70.3 debut 'when I showed up to Boulder for Ironman 70.3 I had taped all of my gels to the top tube of my bike and apparently you don't do that in a 70.3 race. Apparently on the broadcast they were counting the gels I had taken because they could see the electric tape.'

27:20 I don't think I had expectations for this year. I was just focussing on one thing at a time, but the Olympics was the thing I wanted to do the best in, and I didn't so that has a bit of a dark cloud over it, but I was able to learn from it and I definitely don't want to make the same mistakes again.

30:20 Why she watches as much triathlon as she can 'I think I have watched every single World Championship Series race since 2009. I love watching the races I haven't been in and the ones I have been in and I think I learn more from watching them than racing them sometimes. I only learnt about triathlon in 2013 and I watched the races to learn about the sport as a whole. When I was a Junior I watched them to learn about the racing and now it's more about learning about my competitors and how the races pan out.

35:00 Her reaction when she found out she would be racing against Daniela Ryf and Teresa Adam at the Collins Cup.

43:00 How she developed a competitive side with her brother when they were kids.

47:00 Why she is still trying to get better at switching off a bit and why it was easier to switch off from triathlon when she was University.

Also this week...

57:00 GB Paratriathlete Fran Brown talks us through her 4th place finish at the Tokyo Paralympics. "It wasn't quite what I had planned."

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Taylor Knibb Instagram

Fran Brown Instagram

Resilient Nutrition's Meet the nutter: Robert Herring performance coach

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06:30 The trigger for getting into triathlon

09:00 His first Ironman Wales 'At times, I absolutely hated it, but at times I absolutely loved it. From start to finish I was absolutely petrified.'

12:30 How he got the likes of Ian Gough and Ryan Jones involved.

15:00 The difference between the physical pain of playing rugby and doing a triathlon

18:00 Dark places on the rugby pitch Vs dark places in a race

25:10 Which rugby player would he most like to race against in a triathlon and who would be in his ideal triathlon relay from the rugby world?

36:00 How his nutrition differs between when he was a rugby player and now he is training for a triathlon. If anything I pay more attention to my diet now than I did as a professional rugby player. I was told what to eat and when to eat it and I would usually go up for seconds. Does he miss his rugby body? I probably don't. I'm still quite muscly, but my body has changed completely. My body fat is lower than when I was playing. I probably look better now than I did when I was playing rugby, I feel lighter, I'm lighter on my feet. I look completely different and I see pictures of me and I'm probably healthier now then when I was then.

41:44 What tips would he have for anyone doing Ironman Wales. 'The more training you put in, the easier Ironman Wales is and the more you enjoy it on the day. Left no stone unturned in your training and then you will enjoy the day. In 2015 I didn't appreciate how tough it would be and it spat me out. For long periods of that day, I hated it. '

43:00 Whether he'll be getting his FabFour coffee founders involved and why he started his own sportswear brand, Agilis.

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52:30 Laura Siddall's audio diary from her time as a reserve guide for the British Paratriathlon team at the Tokyo Paralympics, featuring fellow reserve guide Tim Don and bronze medallist Claire Cashmore.

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Shane Williams Instagram

Shane's FabFour coffee and new sportswear brand, Agilis.

Laura Siddall Instagram

Resilient Nutrition's Meet the nutter: Jay Worthy

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07:00 Her reaction to the Kona postponement and why she's not convinced it should be held elsewhere as a one-off.

12:30 Why loving triathlon is key to continuing 'if you're not passionate and in love with it, I truly don't believe you can continue doing it, not to the level that will fulfil you anyway'

15:30 Her love for Time Trialling 'its probably one of the sports that has progressed the least. We still sign on pen to paper. Even 4-5 years ago you'd have to purchase the handbook to know which races were happening. Nothing was online.

19:14 Why running remains a daily challenge for Kim. "Forget the run tomorrow". Going out to run for pure pleasure - I get those days sometimes but more often than not, all I can think of is 'it's for Kona'. My mind doesn't wander when I run. Running just doesn't come naturally to me.

26:00 Why she asked David Tillbury-Davis to coach her when she met him in Kona 2019. ' I really wanted a fresh pair of eyes over me as a runner'

30:00 Why she bases herself in Norfolk, in the east of England. 'I think the uniqueness is how flat it is!' Day to day training solo is great, but it's getting tough'

32:20 The role Chrissie Wellington has played in Kim's career. 'The commute on the tube turned into commuting on my bike into work after I finished that book.'

38:45 Some useful tips to motivate yourself if you've had a disappointing race or result. "I'll now know never to not push hard enough. "

43:00 The impact the early part of her life has had on her since.

48:00 The biggest take away Kim has learnt from her career as a professional triathlete. 'When you don't keep winning, you have to have a realisation of what fulfils you.'

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Kim Morrison Instagram

Kim Morrison website

Resilient Nutrition's Meet the Nutter: Janet Herring

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11:45 We talk about career vs sport and why Aarthi had to put her love for sport on the back burner

14:15 The turning point for Aarthi, when she asked herself 'do I have 30 minutes of me time every day?'

18:25 Aarthi talks about being in tears at the finish line of her first triathlon

21:15 The primary reason that few women in India are into triathlon is due to exposure and the fact the family always comes first. Safety has also been an issue, but things are improving and there are more groups going out riding together.

34:15 We talk about how triathlon has changed her life and her first ever Ironman branded race in India

41:00 Why endurance sports brands should start getting into the Indian market

48:15 Why kids in India haven't known about triathlon, but how exposure is growing

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Aarathi Swaminathan Instagram

Meet the nutter - Paddy's Project 52

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15:52 Deepak talks about his first ever event being a 38km skating event, which he took part in when he was posted to Germany with his work.

18:00 Deepak talks about the first time he started to run. I ran 2-3 minutes and that's all I could run. I was huffing and puffing and I walked home, thinking oh my god, here I am and I can't run.

23:12 Deepak says lining up at the Berlin marathon for the first time was really scary and I was scared because I wasn't sure about pushing my limits.

28:15 I hadn't even heard of triathlon. The first time I really heard of it was when I was living in Germany.

31:45 The mindset about getting through the swim when you're not a very confident swimmer. "I signed up for a skating marathon, without being able to skate"

37:40 Talks about making the swim cut off by just over a minute at his first Ironman and his wife getting stressed about if he would make it

38:24 Why are people taking up triathlon in India

41:12 Talks about the uptake of triathlon and while a race might only be 10% female, the number of women doing the sport as a lifestyle is a lot higher.

42:38 Some of the barriers that stop people from doing triathlon

46:30 The work Deepak put in to try to bring Ironman to India

51:08 Deepak get very emotional when he describes what it meant to him to bring Ironman to India

54:30 There are so many people involved in the sport has taken off and the whole cultural shift of getting people fit and healthy is really happening and we need that in India. But because the foundations are not there, people have to start to learn to swim at the age of 25.

1:00:18 What's your dream for triathlon in India? India should be one of the top countries in Ironman's portfolio and that will result in more people in the sport, a healthier lifestyle and things like that.

1:01:48 Deepak's digital training platform, yoska

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Deepak Raj Instagram

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How Suzie ended up in a co-working space in Bulgaria in the middle of a pandemic

What Suzie did for food and accommodation along the way

If she was ever scared wild camping on her own

Why she was happy going with the flow and not having her whole trip planned

What she used to plan her route on a daily basis

The delights of cycling through Macedonia, Albania and Montenegro

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Suzie Richards Instagram

Co-working Bansko

Komoot - for planning your rides

Warm Showers - when you need a comfy bed and a warm shower from a fellow cycle tourer

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05:05 Do you need to train to ride 100 miles a day, for ten days?

06:15 Why Jordan chose a semi-organised trip and what she needed to carry day-to-day on the bike

09:50 Should you stay in B and Bs and hotels or should you camp when you're cycle touring?

11:50 Why does Jordan enjoy cycling adventures, rather than just triathlon training 'there's nothing like being on your bike to see places and connect with places. It's getting to experience the people too. You're much less intimidating when you're on a bike"

14:50 The appeal of cycling a country end to end

18:20 Jordan says make sure your kit is as ready for the adventure as you are.

20:10 How to prevent saddle sores and sore bottoms when you're cycle touring

28:10 Why Jordan thinks she'll be more focussed on destination cycling more than trying to qualifying for Kona going forwards.

29:30 Why cycle touring can be a key part of your triathlon training "I've had my best races off the bike of some high volume cycling. If you can go somewhere else and see something new, go for it and integrate it into your training."

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Jordan Blanco Twitter

Skedaddle - the company Jordan used for her trip

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