Bev calls in from Switzerland and we review the racing from IRONMAN Lake Placid and Challenge Quebec.  T100 versus IM Pro Series. Is the T100 playing second fiddle? We invite Dr Kate Baldwin of Valere Endurance back to the show to talk about time effective gym training and how we can we get the biggest bang for our buck. (0:00:00) – Bevan calls in from Switzerland and there’s COVID in the room! (0:04:46) – Coverage issues at Lake Placid (0:06:22) – Sam Laidlow’s DSQ, the update ...

Bev calls in from Switzerland and we review the racing from WTCS Hamburg and IRONMAN Vitoria-Gasteiz at the weekend. Sam Laidlow’s disqualification has been upheld – what happens now? Is it possible to fuel adequately for performance whilst also promoting body fat loss? We share excerpts from the Fuelling Endurance Podcast with Steph Gaskell & Alan McCubbin and discuss how HEXIS can help in this process. (0:00:00) – Bevan calls in from Switzerland (0:04:10) – WTCS Hamburg and an...

Regan Hollioake, Professional Triathlete from Australia, talks to us about her journey from competitive open water swimming to triathlon. Regan discovered cycling as a strength after a standout performance at Busselton where she set the fastest ever age group female time. Living in a small town three hours north of Melbourne, she often trained alone but has more recently benefited from joining a training squad in Ballarat. We discuss her progression in running, from a 3:15 marathon to a...

Bev calls in from Challenge Roth and we review this event and the racing from the weekend at both Roth and the World Triathlon Cup race in Tiszaujvaros. We share excerpts from our interview with Australian Professional Triathlete Regan Hollioake, out tomorrow. (0:00:00) – Bevan calls in from Challenge Roth and we discuss the event and the racing from the weekend. (0:17:47) - ULTRO competition for coffee club members (0:32:22) – Intro to Regan Hollioake (0:34:11) – Regan Hollioake...

Bev calls in from Cagnes sur Mer in France and we review the racing and news from the weekend. Dr. Patrick Wilson PhD RD is the author of “The Athlete's Gut”, the only book written for athletes and coaches looking to address gastrointestinal issues during training and competition. Dr. Wilson is an assistant professor of exercise science and directs the Human Performance Laboratory at Old Dominion University. He is a recognized expert on how exercise, nutrition, and psychology affect gut...

In this episode we welcome Jay Dicharry, the acclaimed author of "Running Rewired" and a seasoned physical therapist with a remarkable track record of working with over 50 Olympians. Jay shares his expertise on the critical role of movement skills and tissue capacity in enhancing athletic performance and explains how athletes can develop the necessary skills and body preparation to achieve their goals and prevent injuries. We discuss the pivotal importance of postural control and endurance...

Bev calls in from France and Tim’s back home in New Zealand. We review the racing from IRONMAN 70.3 Mont Tremblant at the weekend. New Zealand have now confirmed the team going to the Olympics, we give our opinion on the decision. Jay Dicharry, is the acclaimed author of "Running Rewired - Reinvent Your Run for Stability, Strength, and Speed”, in which Jay shares his expertise on the critical role of movement skills and tissue capacity in enhancing athletic performance. Jay explains how...

Bev calls in from Singapore and Tim from Cairns. We review the racing from IRONMAN Cairns and share finish line interviews with both Matt Burton and Hannah Berry. We share excerpts from Training Peaks CoachCast: Endurance Elasticity with Alex Hutchinson. Alex Hutchinson’s best-selling book “Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance’ in which Alex explores the limits of human endurance, challenging the idea that our physical limitations are predetermined....

This weekend…. Cairns Airport IRONMAN in Cairns. We chat about this iconic race and how the start list is stacking up. Chris Beckmans, the second fastest age group triathlete in the world, discusses his recent sub-eight-hour IRONMAN race at IRONMAN Hamburg. We review the racing from the IRONMAN 70.3 in Boulder and discuss the issues arising from the quality of professional athletes on the start line. We review the racing from the T100 in San Francisco and the epic finish in the men’s...

Jack Moody, NZ Professional Triathlete, has a reputation as one of the best runners in the sport. After winning Challenge Korea in a time of 7:50 he’s proven he can bike and swim too. We chat to Jack about his day. Dr Kate Baldwin of Valere Endurance is back to share her expertise on scheduling strength training. We explore how to manage strength training during various phases: injury recovery, performance within racing seasons and off-season development. Plus, we focus on identifying and...

Bev chats to Bec Burns, Partnership Manager with FulGaz, and Professional Triathlete Nikki Bartlett, FulGaz Ambassador. We find out more about Nikki’s race plans for this year plus we chat about FulGaz Femmes - a vibrant community created by women, for women. Led by a former IRONMAN World Champion turned coach, Michellie Jones, this community offers invaluable guidance and unwavering support for all women preparing for an IRONMAN event. From exclusive content tailored to improve race...

We review the racing from the weekend and catch up on Olympic qualification stakes from around the world. Simon Cochrane, Ultraman World Champion, can now add another incredible result to his resume. Simon ran just under 237km in 24 hours on the 400m track at AUT Millennium, breaking the Athletics New Zealand 24-hour track record. We catch up with Simon to find out how it all went. (0:04:20) - Infinit Nutrition 10% discount for all listeners with the code FITTER10 (0:04:28) - ULTRO...

Seth Williams won the free race entry to IRONMAN Australia, Port Macquarie. We find out how his day went. Bev chats to Bec Burns, Partnership Manager with FulGaz, about their new IRONMAN Pro Series Virtual Edition where you can conquer the same bike courses featured in the IRONMAN Pro Series from the comfort of home. We review the racing from the WTCS in Yokohama and IRONMAN 70.3 Mallorca at the weekend.  Heart health and endurance athletes – we share excerpts from the Triathlon Therapy...

We discuss a recent study which explores the use of AFT (Advanced Footwear Technology), or Super Shoes, during training and competition. The study describes the injuries sustained in amateur runners and we look at what that means for the integration of these shoes into training programmes. We review the racing from IRONMAN Australia and IRONMAN 70.3 St George at the weekend. Power posing is a concept largely popularized by Amy Cuddy, thanks to her viral TED talk and book, Presence, on the...

Bevan and Tim review the racing from the weekend at Challenge Taiwan and IRONMAN Texas. We also look at the start list for Cagliari – a who’s who of the contenders for Paris! David Tilbury-Davis is the coach of an impressive roster of pro triathletes, including the likes of Ashleigh Gentle, Skye Moench, Amelia Watkinson (all three women ranked in the top-20 in the PTO rankings), Josh Amberger and others. We share excerpts from the Scientific Triathlon podcast in which he discusses how he...

Bevan and Tim review the racing from the weekend. Dan Lorang is the Head of Performance / Head Coach at World Tour cycling team Bora-Hansgrohe, and he is the coach of a small roster of world-class triathletes, including Lucy Charles-Barclay, Anne Haug, Frederic Funk and until his recent retirement, Jan Frodeno. We share excerpts from the Scientific Triathlon podcast interview with Dan Lorang in which he talks about his work with Lucy to prepare for the heat in Kona. David Tilbury-Davis is...

Bevan and Tim review the racing from the Oceania Tri Champs in Taupo at the weekend. Victory in the Miyazaki World Cup saw Great Britain’s Hugo Milner move up 51 places in the World Triathlon Olympic Rankings. It has been a whirlwind two years for the 25-year-old, who only took up the sport in 2021 after COVID had cut short his time at Harvard University. We share excerpts from the World Triathlon podcast with Hugo. We chat about the strengths and successes of Lionel Sanders’ and Sam...

Bev and Tim review the racing from IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside plus we discuss the points system and what Taylor Knibb’s win means for the rest of the female podium. We discuss the racing from Xterra Rotorua and bring you a finish line chat with winner Sam Osborne. Durability in an athlete is crucial to effective race performance. We share excerpts from The Science of Sport Podcast defining durability plus we discuss some test sessions that athletes can use to measure their own durability. ...

Tim’s back in the studio and he fills us in on his last week! Clive Asplen won the free race entry to IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong. We hear how it all went. We review the racing from the Indoor Triathlon Festival in Lievin, France plus we share the World Triathlon podcast interview with Vincent Luis. Lastly, we revisit our interview with Joe Friel and his work in getting “Fast After 50”. (0:00:00) – Tim’s back and he fills us in on what’s happened to him. (0:08:15) – Infinit Nutrition 10%...

Jack Moody, Professional Triathlete, is hosting the podcast with Bevan this week. We catch up on the racing from the weekend plus we talk about the “sellout” for the pros at the upcoming IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside race – will this be a nightmare to officiate? We share Sam Long’s review of his race at the T100 in Miami and ask do pro athletes have their feet in both camps, despite having contracts with the PTO? We catch up with Graham Brewster, winner of the free race entry to IRONMAN...

Tim fills us in on the last week in the snow. First Wheel was founded by Daniel Barry, a mechanical engineer and endurance athlete. Daniel has spent years balancing life as a professional engineer with life on the road as a professional cyclist for a number of continental teams. The experience of racing in a team environment in some of the biggest races on the world cycling calendar has greatly influenced his approach to engineering and design. He now combines his sporting and academic...

Jaimie Fuller is the founder of eo and the driving force behind the development of its brand. As the former Executive Chairman of SKINS, we hear about his journey from founding the compression garment business to innovating in the sports tech industry, and his philosophy of creating products that offer real, tangible benefits to elite athletes. Jaimie explains how the eo SwimBETTER technology allows swimmers to analyse and enhance their stroke technique, force production and efficiency. We...

Tim calls in from St Moritz. The Abu Dhabi test event was cancelled at the weekend, we discuss what that means for selection and how it affects qualification for Paris. Bevan and Tim review the racing from the T100 series in Miami and discuss why they believe the PTO have a big challenge on their hands going forward. Marc Wrobel won the free race entry to Ultra Trail Australia. We find out more about him. NZ Professional Triathlete Jack Moody has worked hard on his swimming, and with...

The IRONMAN New Zealand episode. Bevan and Tim review the racing from IMNZ at the weekend.  We chat to James Elvery of Race Ranger. James is off to Europe for 6 months delivering Race Ranger to a whole host of new events. We chat about the new partnership with IRONMAN, how Race Ranger has developed over the past year, plus we hear about their plans for the future - integration into the age group field plus the development of a portfolio of ‘athlete profiles’ in respect of drafting. Data...