Maddie is back on the show and tells us everything about her first race back in Europe after winning the Zwift Academy. She came 3rd at the GP Pontevedra - a stunning achievement considering she only flew back a few days prior. We caught up while riding on Zwift so we are a little out of breath at times. Best to watch this episode on video format. Thanks for listening! Ride on. #cycling #roadcycling

On today's show we welcome Maddie Leroux, winner of the 2023 Zwift Academy. Thierry is Maddie's coach, so this will be more of a discussion and look back at our journey so far. From the very lows to the very highs! Please follow Maddie's journey on Instagram and Strava www.jurasports.com

In today's episode I take you to Nice where I competed at the Ironman World Championship. It was an incredible experience. I didn't have the race I wanted, but overall I am really pleased and proud to have participated in this historic event. Enjoy the podcast! By the way, you can also watch it on YouTube (click here) where you'll see all the video footage I took in Nice. Ride on. Thierry

In today's show Thierry and Dani take you to Klagenfurt in Austria where they participated together at the Ironman Austria on the 18th June 2023. It's a "behind the scenes" episode where we document our journey throughout the weekend. I hope you enjoy it ! You can watch the video version on YouTube. Thanks for your support ! Thierry #ironman #ironmantriathlon #triathlon

IN THE ZONE "HC" - HORS CATEGORIE - Avec Jerôme Bachelard et Thierry Bessède Podcast pour les passionés de vélo avec Thierry et Jerôme qui vous feront découvrir l'Etape du Tour 2023 - spoiler, elle ne sera pas facile ! On vous parle en détail de tous les cols et bien sûr nos conseils pour se faire plaisir sur cette magnifique Etape du Tour 2023

We are back - thank you for your patience! We decided to talk about what we were up to and discuss our season. It's the time of the year to review your season, learn how things went well or bad, so you can learn and improve to plan your next season. In part 2 this week we talk about Thierry's Ironman in Hamburg and the Lausanne Marathon. Contact Maayke at You Thrive here : https://you-thrive.ch Contact Thierry at Jura Sports here : www.jurasports.com Enjoy! #mentalstrength...

We are back - thank you for your patience! We decided to talk about what we were up to and discuss our season. It's the time of the year to review your season, learn how things went well or bad, so you can learn and improve to plan your next season. In part 1 this week we talk about Maayke's half distance triathlon in Geneva, her preparation and experience on the day. You can find Maayke's race report here:...

On the 2nd October 2022, our Junior Camps coach Jasper McDowell ran the London Marathon in an incredible time of 2:29:43. By far his PB, he tells his story and his journey as a runner on our latest podcast. What a fantastic achievement, well done Jasper.  Here's his story. #marathon #londonmarathon

The Jura Sports team captains meet again, this time virtually, to discuss and preview the season 3 of the 2021/22 Zwift Racing League. First we talk about the various rules and the scoring system, before reviewing each stage, discussing the ones we look forward the most and the least! Thanks for watching and/or listening, let us know what you think and if you are racing yourself!  Timeline 0:00:00 Intro & Rules 0:28:40 Stage 1 0:34:52 Stage 2 0:38:23 Stage 3 0:41:46 Stage 4 0:47:10...

The team captains of Jura Sports meet up to discuss review the 2021/22 season 2 (aka season 5) It's been an incredible seasons and we loved it so much, we hope you enjoy this podcast ! Also available on YouTube. For more info www.jurasports.com  Ride on. 0:00:15 Intro and Stage 1 0:15:15 Jody 0:17:18 Stage 2 0:23:25 Alistair 0:27:26 Stage 3 0:32:43 Stefan  0:33:53 Stage 4  0:44:00 Casper  0:45:15 Stage 5  0:49:34 Bruno  0:50:22 Stage 6  01:01:38 Roman  01:02:55 Stage...

Today we meet Jura Sports athlete Blake Bentzen who increased his FTP from 270w to 354w. He is a passionate cyclist with a busy job and young family. How is he managing? He tells us about his season so far, the incredible progress, the injury from ski accident and the road to recovery, the WNR in Connecticut and Zwift Racing League. Thanks Blake for the interview !

Testing is a key part of your cycling journey. Today Maayke undergoes a full cycling​ assessment with different tests to determine her cycling profile, strength and weaknesses, and find out her correct training zones. Why do we test in cycling? Determine current fitness Find strength and weaknesses Determine cycling profile, which can lead to specific event selection Determine power curve Set a benchmark Determine your training zones Track progress over time How do we test?...

In todays' podcast we interview Brooke Thomas, a nurse from Queenstown in New Zealand, and very keen runner who set the female's fastest known time (FKT) over the Te Araroa Trail, 3000km in only 57 days. She ran on average over 50km per day. The Te Araroa Trail is a trail that goes from the North to the South of New Zealand - 3000km of beautiful scenery through mountains, beaches and rivers. She raised 27k NZ$ for Heart Kids, a charity that helps kids with heart related issues - herself she...

Why are we motivated or why do we feel unmotivated? Understanding your motivation is such an important part of our sports performance. We dig deep into the "why" of our motivations, how we can set smart objectives and goals and create new routines by planning accordingly in order to boost ourselves and as a result find motivation again. Enjoy the show ! Podcast timeline : 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:00 Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation 00:05:08 Find your "why" 00:15:03 Set "smart" objectives...

Merry Christmas everybody ! This week we tell you all about our holiday plans and Christmas traditions. We also review our personal highlights and favourite sporting moments of 2020, and what we look forward to in 2021. Maayke is super busy building an amazing new platform to demystify and raise awareness of sports psychology : https://psychodusport.ch Thierry is going to Wengen and promises NOT to Zwift between Christmas and New Year's. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New...

Sports addiction is a very serious issue that can have dramatic consequences. Today we try to explain what exercise or sports addiction is, and how you can identify it. We are by no means doctors, but we try to point out some of the symptoms and try to understand how to differentiate between the regular and healthy practice of sports and the unhealthy side of the addiction. It's a pretty heavy topic but something we felt we needed to cover. The more awareness there is on this topic the...

Today we have an amazing interview with Adam Nicholson, an elite swimmer who participated at various European and World championships but also at the prestigious Commonwealth Games in various swimming events from surf rescue to traditional pool events. He even competed against the great Ian Thorpe ! He tells us about his journey into swimming and why he was successful at it. In the first part of the podcast we dissect the interview and talk about the three main topics which came out :...

Today we talk about PLANNING. From planning your season to planning your session and events. Planning using the SMART process will help you achieve your goals and have a well-balanced life. We hope you enjoy the show !  Thierry & Maayke Content : • 0min22sec : Planning your season • 25min17sec : Planning your workouts • 41min15sec : Planning your events • 56min00sec : AOB : Maayke is "getting lost" and Thierry goes to acupuncture Contact us : • Jura Sports :...

Today we talk about the OFF SEASON. How to approach it mentally and physically. How long, how much and what is at stake during the off season ? We also talk to ironman age grouper Dani Villa, based in Amsterdam. He tells us his story from a DNF in IM Spain in 2019 to bounce back months later with a PB at the Amsterdam Marathon.  We hope you enjoy the show !  Thierry & Maayke Content : 0min35sec : OFF SEASON part 1 32min47sec : Dani Villa Interview 01h15min30sec : OFF SEASON part...

Today we talk about a great topic in mental strength : suffering. We dig deep into the world of pain that makes endurance sports so special. We also talk about the pros and cons of indoor and outdoor training. Since "winter is coming" we look at how you can improve your physical and mental condition by using the indoor trainer or even trying a brand new sport ! We hope you enjoy the content, let us know if you have any questions Thierry & Maayke Content 0min57s : Maayke and Thierry...

We look back at Thierry's first ultra cycling event. From the preparation to the finish line, and the mental and physical efforts. We also discuss the routes and the scenery, and why Thierry decided to do this challenge. For more info Thierry's epic adventure : BLOG For more info about SUCH, click HERE Thanks for listening Maayke and Thierry For mental strength coaching : You Thrive For endurance sports coaching : Jura Sports