Inside Tri Show
245 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThe Inside Tri Show with Helen Murray brings you awesome interviews and special episodes from triathlon and beyond to keep you entertained and inspired while you train.
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Kyle Smith: The epitome of hard work
December 14, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutesNew Zealand triathlete Kyle Smith is the epitome of hard work, sometimes he'll admit, perhaps he goes too hard. He's worked so hard for all of his successes, working as a bricklayer with his Dad before earning enough money to fly with his bike and a backpack to race on the European scene. The belief and determination has paid off, with multiple 70.3 wins, Jan Frodeno as a training partner and the confidence to give Olympic qualification a crack for Paris 2024. Quite the story of this young la...
Dr Nicky Keay and Michelle Dillon: Talking all things menopause
December 07, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourThis is one of those amazing conversations that you'll feel like a proper fly on the wall listening to. Take one Doctor, Nicky Keay, who specialises in hormones and one former elite and current age group triathlete going through the perimenopause in her late 40s. What follows is an incredible conversation about the menopause. Michelle talks very openly about her experiences so far and Dr Nicky Keay offers incredible advice, both to Michelle and to podcast listeners who submitted their own que...
Joanna Patterson: The Doctor on a triathlon mission
November 30, 2022 04:00 - 53 minutesJoanna Patterson a full time GP who's gone from being a novice bike rider to competing at the Commonwealth Games, pacing Nicola Spirig in the Sub 8 Project and posting a 4h24 bike split on her Ironman debut, going 9h12 in the process! Quite the 2022! You'll hear: 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 201...
Valtellina Wine Trail: One of the best trail races in the world
November 23, 2022 04:00 - 49 minutesHelen takes you behind the scenes at the Valtellina Wine Trail in Italy. From pre-race croissants, to wine tasting en route, fresh pasta at the finish line to gorgeous Alpine views, this is an event to go on your bucket list. Find out more about this week's episode: Valtellina Wine Trail Instagram Valtellina Wine Trail website Join Helen and sign up for the Erdinger 5K Your Way Challenge, 2023. Choose whether to join Team Nikki, Team lucy or Team Tom and help people affected by cancer to stay...
Valtellina Wine Trail: Fuelled by croissants, wine and fresh pasta
November 23, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBHelen takes you behind the scenes at the Valtellina Wine Trail in Italy. From pre-race croissants, to wine tasting en route, fresh pasta at the finish line to gorgeous Alpine views, this is an event to go on your bucket list. Find out more about this week's episode: Valtellina Wine Trail Instagram Valtellina Wine Trail website Join Helen and sign up for the Erdinger 5K Your Way Challenge, 2023. Choose whether to join Team Nikki, Team lucy or Team Tom and help people affected by cancer to...
Andrea Mason: Endurance sports and exercising with endometriosis
November 16, 2022 04:00 - 53 minutesAndrea Mason is an endurance athlete doing amazing things, both in the world of endurance and in the world of female health. Andrea has struggled with gynecological issues since she was a youngster. She was diagnosed with endometriosis as a young woman and in 2017 she had a hysterectomy. But with the right support around her, she has not just qualified for Kona, but gone on to tackle extreme sea to summit challenges. All while trying to break the taboo surrounding female reproductive health f...
Andrea Mason: Endurance sports and endometriosis
November 16, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBAndrea Mason is an endurance athlete doing amazing things, both in the world of endurance and in the world of female health. Andrea has struggled with gynecological issues since she was a youngster. She was diagnosed with endometriosis as a young woman and in 2017 she had a hysterectomy. But with the right support around her, she has not just qualified for Kona, but gone on to tackle extreme sea to summit challenges. All while trying to break the taboo surrounding female reproductive he...
Lisa Norden: Excelling amongst strong women
November 09, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourThis is a great chat with triathlete Lisa Norden, a 3x Olympian from Sweden. She famously finished 2nd to Nicola Spirig in a sprint finish at London 2012. She's also a multiple National Time Trial Champion. She has battled years of injuries but has slowly built back up and came 5th on her debut at the Ironman World Championships in Kona in 2022. After two decades in triathlon, she believes there's still plenty to come over the long distance. You'll hear: 10:30 Lisa talks about some of the won...
Eoin Everard: Your Running Questions answered
November 02, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourChartered Physiotherapist, Pilates Instructor and Elite Irish runner Eoin Everard joins us to answer listener's running questions. From injuries to getting faster, marathon training tips to advice for older runners, there's something in here for everyone. You'll hear: 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 s...
Katy O'Connor and Sophie Gasson: Goals - Failing it and nailing it
October 26, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourWe talk about goals, failing it and nailing it, with two very ordinary busy working mums, Sophie Gasson and Katy O'Connor. Sophie was on the podcast in 2021 after attempting to swim the channel. While Katy is a 3 time long-distance triathlon finisher. She took up triathlon in her 50s, after she was hooked in following an opportunity to volunteer at Ironman UK. She's also had brain surgery twice and is passionate about living life with no regrets. Katy wasn't a swimmer, didn't have a bike and ...
Andrew Horsfall-Turner: First out the water
October 19, 2022 04:00 - 54 minutesAndrew Horsfall-Turner took up triathlon in 2017 after spending his childhood, teenage years and early 20s as a top swimmer. He did Ironman Wales in 2019 as an age-grouper and won a Kona slot in the 25-29 age group. The plan was to go to Hawaii as an age group athlete, but then Covid hit. So he took the decision to turn professional, rather than waiting to go to Kona as an age grouper. He returned to Ironman Wales in 2022 as a professional and finished in a brilliant 5th place. He's the Welsh...
Shona Brownlee: Living how I want to live
October 12, 2022 04:00 - 52 minutesShona Brownlee is one of those people in life that it's a joy to talk to. Shona's childhood wasn't devoted to sport, but music. She loved it and every spare minute was spent practising and rehearsing. She went on to become a professional musician, but after a while, she wanted a more secure lifestyle, so she became a musician with the RAF. During training, Shona had an accident that eventually led her to becoming a Winter Paralympian and a British Paratriathlon Champion. And, no, she isn't re...
Reece Barclay: Getting to know Team Charles-Barclay
October 05, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourProfessional triathlete and coach Reece Barclay is on the podcast this week. You'll probably also know him for being one part of Team Charles Barclay, he is of course husband to Lucy Charles-Barclay. This is a really fascinating interview with Reece, about his own triathlon goals, what it was like for him when Lucy was injured in 2022, working with Dan Lorang and loads more. You'll hear: 07:30 How Covid disrupted Reece's Ironman Wales plans 11:30 Reece looks back at Ironman UK in 2014 'we ent...
Meet Michael Harvey - Daniela's Ryf's Coaching advisor
September 28, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourMichael Harvey grew up as a swimmer in Australia and had dreams of going to the Olympics. He then switched to triathlon, raced at Kona and flirted with the idea of going pro, before he got more into coaching. He is now Head Coach at the Solothurn Triathlon Centre in Switzerland and works as Daniela Ryf's Advisor, after she split from long-term coach Brett Sutton. As well as elite triathletes, Michael still enjoys coaching age group athletes through Momentum Endurance Coaching. This is a reall...
In Conversation: Non Stanford and Aaron Royle
September 21, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourTriathletes Non Stanford and Aaron Royle join us in conversation. Non announced she would be retiring from triathlon in 2022, after being crowned European Champion and winning silver in the mixed team relay with Wales at the Commonwealth Games, a decade after her first World Championship title. Her partner Aaron Royle from Australia was also World U23 Champion and has competed at two Olympics. In 2022, Aaron finished 3rd at the PTO Canadian Open in Edmonton and made his Collin's Cup debut. Yo...
Linsey Corbin - Preparing for World Championship number 15
September 14, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourThis week we look back at the 10th edition of Ironman Wales, the first since 2019 and more tough conditions for competitors (and spectators.) And sticking with Ironman, star of the show is a really wonderful interview with Linsey Corbin, the American pro triathlete who is retiring from triathlon after her 15th Ironman World Championship race taking place in Kona, Hawaii 2022. You'll also meet one of the team from new sponsors Presca Sportswear. You'll hear: 02:00 Meet Guy Whitby, managing Dir...
In Conversation: Nikki Bartlett and Bex Milnes
September 07, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourNikki Bartlett is joined by her partner and coach Bex Milnes in this episode. The pair met in 2012 through triathlon. Bex was asked to help Nikki with her swimming after she had decided to switch from rowing to triathlon. Nikki has since gone on to become a professional triathlete and an Ironman Champion. Bex also had aspirations to become one of the best triathletes in the World, but switched her attention to coaching. She started her coaching journey with Triathlon Scotland before becoming ...
Michael Broadwith: The record breaking cyclist, dad and maths teacher
August 31, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourMichael Broadwith got into cycling after his parents brought him a bike after graduating from Oxford University. Since then he's won multiple national 24 hour time trials, he broke the long standing Lands End-John O'Groats record in 2018 and he also holds the fastest time for Edinburgh to London. In 2022 he took on the famous Trans Continental Race across Europe for the first time. Michael has four children and also has a busy job as a teacher. So how does he do it? You'll hear: 5:30 Michael'...
In conversation: Will and Hannah Munday
August 24, 2022 04:00 - 58 minutesTriathlon plays a massive part in Will and Hannah Munday's life. The pair met on a training camp in Portugal in 2015. Will has been racing in the pro ranks since 2020, while you'll usually find Hannah first out of the water as a top age grouper. Hannah currently juggles training with unpredictable shifts with her job as a Doctor. The couple currently live and train in Swansea, south Wales. You'll hear: How the pair met and how Will got into triathlon and has progressed from age-group racing ...
David Cole and Nia Davies : Nawr yw'r awr and the big Welsh challenge
August 17, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourDavid Cole and Nia Davies are the nicest triathlon couple from... south west Wales! They have both well and truly caught the triathlon bug and as well as having their own coaching company, they also host the welsh language 'Nawr yw'r awr' triathlon podcast. David and Nia are to blame for Helen's obsession with learning welsh as they have set her the task of doing an interview on their podcast within a year. From coaching tips to chasing Kona qualification, changing goals to taking a risk, the...
Eloise du Luart - Eating disorders and triathlon
August 10, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourEloise du Luart is a professional long distance triathlete. Although she was born and raised in the UK, she represents France internationally. Eloise played Lacrosse for England before discovering triathlon. But what's particularly special about Eloise is the way she speaks so openly about eating disorders and the importance of fuelling as she doesn't want anyone else to go through what she has been through. You'll hear: 09:00 How Eloise first heard and got into triathlon, thanks to a colleag...
Jack Schofield - the triathlete who photographs triathlon superstars
August 03, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourJack Schofield is a keen and very successful age group triathlete, having qualified for Kona 3 times. He also happens to be a keen and successful photographer. Having picked up a camera for the first time 3.5 years ago, he's gone on to produce content for numerous professional triathletes. Jack gives an insight into what goes on behind the lens. You'll hear: 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, ...
Bob Babbitt: Breakfast with the man himself (part 2)
July 27, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutesIn part two of this special interview, Bob Babbitt gives his thoughts on triathlon coverage, why long distance coverage doesn't engage with non triathlon fans, his work with the Challenges Athletes Foundation and his friendship with Poncho man. You'll hear 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 e...
Bob Babbitt: Breakfast with the man himself, part 1
July 20, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutesBob Babbitt's name is synonymous with the sport of triathlon. Bob did his first Ironman in Hawaii in the very early days in the early 80s and has been hooked on triathlon ever since, both as a competitor and on the media side of it too. He's passionate about sharing people's stories, he loves having Breakfast with the pros and he is passionately devoted to the Challenged Athletes Foundation, which he helped to co-found. You'll hear 12:00 Why is Breakfast with Bob such a highlight for athletes...
Luke Grenfell-Shaw: Responding to life's challenges through Bristol 2 Beijing
July 13, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourBack in episode 11 Luke Grenfell-Shaw was passionate about encouraging others to control how they live each day after he had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at the age of 24. When we last chatted, the keen age group triathlete was just setting out on his Bristol to Beijing adventure, on Chris his tandem, to show what can be achieved when living with cancer. 2.5 years later after cycling 30,000km and raising £300,000 for charity, Luke is back on the podcast. This is one special listen. You'...
Chemmy Alcott: Lack confidence? Listen to this
July 06, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourChemmy Alcott is Britain's most successful female skier, having competed at 4 winter Olympics and won a World Cup event. She also presents the BBC's Ski Sunday programme and is part of the team for the BBC's winter Olympics coverage. As a skier, Chemmy might seem a strange guest for a triathlon-based podcast. However Chemmy oozes passion and energy and has so many lessons to share from sport. So if you need a confidence boost for a race coming up, or if you're feeling a bit 'meh' because you'...
Aly Dixon - CAN run, WILL run
June 29, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBBritish runner Aly Dixon first joined her local running club when she was 11 years old. It took time and patience for the proud Mackem (Sunderland) to get her first England vest at 29 and it was another two years before her first GB vest at 31. Her confidence hit rock bottom and she threw her trainers in the bin after the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. And it was her friend Paula Radcliffe who helped her to rekindle her love for running. Aly went on to fulfil a childhood dream of competin...
Aly Dixon - Olympic marathon runner shares stories and tips to improve your running
June 29, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBBritish runner Aly Dixon first joined her local running club when she was 11 years old. It took time and patience for the proud Mackem (Sunderland) to get her first England vest at 29 and it was another two years before her first GB vest at 31. Her confidence hit rock bottom and she threw her trainers in the bin after the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. And it was her friend Paula Radcliffe who helped her to rekindle her love for running. Aly went on to fulfil a childhood dream of competi...
Aly Dixon - Olympic marathon and age group triathlete
June 29, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourBritish runner Aly Dixon first joined her local running club when she was 11 years old. It took time and patience for the proud Mackem (Sunderland) to get her first England vest at 29 and it was another two years before her first GB vest at 31. Her confidence hit rock bottom and she threw her trainers in the bin after the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. And it was her friend Paula Radcliffe who helped her to rekindle her love for running. Aly went on to fulfil a childhood dream of competing ...
Sam Laidlow: Be a nice person as well as a good athlete
June 22, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBSam Laidlow grew up in France to British parents. The 23-year-old did his first triathlon when he was 4 years old and grew up living and breathing the sport - his parents run a triathlon training place in the south of France. Sam has had dreams of winning Kona since he was a child and stamped his intentions with an 8th place on his Ironman World Championship debut in St George. Despite being in his early 20s, he has the maturity of someone twice his age. You'll hear: 09:20 Sam on his I...
Sam Laidlow: World Ironman Champion
June 22, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourSam Laidlow grew up in France to British parents. The 23-year-old did his first triathlon when he was 4 years old and grew up living and breathing the sport - his parents run a triathlon training place in the south of France. Sam has had dreams of winning Kona since he was a child and stamped his intentions with an 8th place on his Ironman World Championship debut in St George. Despite being in his early 20s, he has the maturity of someone twice his age. You'll hear: 09:20 Sam on his Ironman ...
Christina Mackenzie - LEJOG and NC500 Record Holder
June 15, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourIn summer 2021, Christina MacKenzie broke the Women's Record for cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats. She completed the 839 miles in 51 hours, 5 minutes and 27 seconds. In 2022, she claimed a new women's cycling record for Scotland's famous North Coast 500 (NC500.) But Christina hasn't always been an endurance cyclist. She did her first 10km in 2010, which led her into triathlon and Ironman (and Celtman!) and ultra endurance cycling. You'll hear: 07:10 We talk about Christina's LEJOG reco...
Becky Storrie: Chronic fatigue and switching from triathlon to cycling
June 08, 2022 04:00 - 59 minutesThis is a great interview about making the most of a bad situation and eventually going down another path. Becky Storrie from the Isle of Man was offered a scholarship at Stirling University, a high performance centre for triathlon in Scotland. She grabbed the opportunity and was aiming to race at the highest level. But in her second year, she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue and some days, couldn't even get out of bed. She turned to cycling to regain her fitness and strength and her new pa...
Jackson Laundry: The art to improving in triathlon
June 01, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutesCanada’s Jackson Laundry joins us this week! The professional athlete has worked his way up from age group racing to being one of the best 70.3 athletes in the world. In early 2022, he beat Alistair Brownlee over the distance at Oceanside. We talk a fair bit about training and how he has consistently put the work in and year on year continues to get better. You'll hear: 6:45 Was Jackson inspired by watching the Ironman World Championships? 10:05 We talk about training and some of the things h...
BONUS EPISODE - Tri Commute Ironman World Championships special
May 27, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourHelen Murray from the Inside Tri Show and Joanne Murphy from Tri Talking Sport join together to bring you a special Ironman World Championship edition of the Tri Commute. This bonus episode features a live one hour recording with Kat Matthews, Ruth Astle, Laura Siddall, Fenella Langridge, Nikki Bartlett and Hilary Hughes following the 2021 Ironman World Championships in St George, Utah which took place in May 2022 Check out www.insidetrishow.com and www.tritalkingsport.com for more informatio...
Arthur Connell - Screw you cancer
May 25, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutesTriathlete Arthur Connell joins Helen to raise awareness of bowel cancer and mental health. The successful age group triathlete from North Wales first got into triathlon in his late teens. He says he was a picture of health when he was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2021. After three traumatic surgeries, Arthur is now in remission. But the diagnosis has completely changed his attitude towards triathlon, training and life as a whole. You'll hear: 11:15 Arthur explains how he got into triathlon...
Kat Matthews: Being mentally sound to be physically healthy
May 18, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourKat Matthews doesn’t need a massive introduction these days. The British Army Physio made the podium on her Ironman World Championship debut. It’s pretty mad and easy to forget that Kat’s first full professional season was 2019, after taking up triathlon in 2015. She is the 3rd fastest ever British female over the Ironman distance. At the World Championships in St George Kat posted a time of 8.43, to finish second to now 5 x World Champion Daniela Ryf who crossed the line in 8.34, and ahead o...
Nathan Ford - You have to move forward
May 11, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourNathan Ford is defying the odds. The South Walian was told he would never walk again, following a cycling accident during the British Middle Distance Triathlon Championships in 2021. He doesn't remember the accident, which resulted in a spinal cord injury and a brain injury. Nathan talks to us 8months on, about his living nightmare of 208 nights in hospital during Covid, the rehabilitation programme he is on and his future goals. This is a very special conversation. Please be aware this episo...
Behind the scenes at Beyond the Ultimate's Highland Ultra
May 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourHost Helen and her husband Rich take on the Highland Ultra, a 125km 3 day ultra marathon around the remote Knoydart peninsula. You'll hear: 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 ...
Jodie and James Cunnama in conversation
April 27, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourThis is proper sit down chat with Jodie and James Cunnama. 3 x World Triathlon Champion Jodie is her wonderful honest and wise self and is generous with her thoughts and feelings. The pair share why they feel like they failed when it comes to juggling family and professional triathlon, why money isn't important and why triathlon should enhance, not injure your life. You'll hear 03:30 How Jodie and James are settling back into life in the UK including their ordeal of having to quarantine for 1...
Lydia Dant and Loren Ward in conversation - age group to pro life
April 20, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourProfessional triathlete Lydia Dant and Passion Fit Coach Loren Ward join together in conversation, to talk about age group life, turning pro, setting goals, having confidence and being comfortable on a bike. You'll hear: 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 ...
Claire Danson - Living life and loving yourself
April 13, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourIf you listen to one podcast this week, make it this one, as Claire Danson returns to the show. This conversation will make you stop and think and be grateful for what you have and what you can do. If you haven't heard the first interview with Claire from April 2020, go and have a listen. it will give you a good background as to how her life changed in August 2019, following a cycling accident. Since her accident, Claire has been open and honest about how she lives with a spinal cord injury, ...
Patrik Nilsson - Finding the killer instinct
April 06, 2022 04:00 - 53 minutesSweden's Patrik Nilsson is a long standing member of the BMC triathlon team, with a top 10 Kona finish to his name, and European and North American Ironman Championship titles too. But what makes this quiet Swede tick? what are his thought processes on the start line and how does he juggle everything as a dad of two young children? You'll hear 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 do...
Ailbhe Carroll: Stop under-fuelling!
March 30, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourThis is such an important conversation to hear about the danger of underfuelling and losing your period. Thank you to Ailbhe Carroll for being so open and honest and for all of the work you are doing to help women stay as active for as long as possible. You'll hear: 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 triat...
Cath Pendleton: Triathlon to Antarctica swimming
March 23, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourIf you got into open water swimming over the last couple of years, you'll love hearing this interview with Cath Pendleton. Cath is a record breaking ice swimmer from south Wales. She talks about enjoying triathlon before becoming addicted to the cold water. She explains how it helps her switch off, about her record breaking swim in Antartica, and the BBC Merthyr Mermaid documentary all about her. You'll hear: 01:00 What is ice swimming? "With an ice swimming event, the water has to be under ...
Emma Snowsill Frodeno: community, coffee and FUN
March 16, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourThis is a fantastic chat with Emma Snowsill Frodeno in her coffee shop in Girona. Emma won triathlon Olympic gold in 2008 and was 3x World Champion. But there's so much more to Emma than triathlon. She's a business owner, she runs La Comuna coffee shop in Girona and she's driven to give back to society. She's also a mum of two, not to mention an amazing wife to Olympic and Ironman World Champion Jan Frodeno. You'll hear: 00:00 We talk about how she and husband Jan Frodeno started La Comuna ca...
Mimi Anderson and Lowri Morgan: Astounding adventurers in conversation
March 09, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourAdventurers and endurance athletes Mimi Anderson and Lowri Morgan come together in conversation. It's a special chat between two females who specialise in endurance challenges, often in extreme environments. They've both excelled at ultra running, but in 2022 they are coming together to take on the Pan-Celtic race, a self-supported bike race around the Celtic heartlands. This is full of wonderful lessons, stories, inspiration and laughter too. You'll hear: 05:00 Start of the interview with Mi...
David McNamee and Jelle Geens in Conversation
March 02, 2022 04:00 - 53 minutesIronman triathlete David McNamee and ITU athlete Jelle Geens join us in conversation in Girona. David was pretty much one of the original triathletes in Girona. But over the last year or two, a growing number of ITU athletes have started to call Girona home, including Jelle Geens from Belgium. Jelle was part of Joel Filliol’s squad, training alongside the likes of Mario Mola and Vincent Luis. David and Jelle now do some of their training together. You'll hear: 16:38 We talk balance! "Everyone...
Triathlon training with the pros in Girona
February 23, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourWhat's life really like for a professional triathlete? Do they just spend all of their time training, eating and sleeping? Helen heads to Girona to spend a week living with British professional Laura Siddall to get a unique insight into pro triathlon life. Plus Helen interviews former pro cyclist Christian Meier to find out why Girona has become such a hub for endurance athletes. You'll hear: 07:30 Start of the training audio diary with Laura Siddall and Helen as they take you behind the sce...
Emma Cowper: Juggling triathlon and life
February 16, 2022 04:00 - 52 minutesIt's an issue we all face... How on earth do you juggle work, training and family life? For this week's guest Emma Cowper, the struggle is real as she attempts to maintain her pro status and race at the highest level, all while bringing up a toddler. Emma did her first triathlon in 2013, was crowned Age Group World Champion (Olympic) in 2016, secured her pro card in 2017 and became a mum in 2020. You'll hear: 5:45 How Emma decided to do her first triathlon in 2013 and how she worked her way u...