Sian Rainsley's guest appearances

Sian Rainsley

Simon Ward, The High Performance Human Triathlon Podcast

Inside Tri Show

The Super League Triathlon Podcast

Marten Van Riel

Tim Don

Jackson Laundry

Kat Matthews

Dave Scott

Helen Davis

Sam Perkins

Vincent Luis

Joe Friel

Paul Kaye

Bob Babbitt

Shane Williams

Jonny Brownlee

Alistair Brownlee

Mimi Anderson

OwlTail

World number 15 Sian Rainsley discusses her career so far, from early successes to competing while managing chronic illness. Sian also discusses her forthcoming indoor triathlon debut at Arena Games Triathlon London Powered by Zwift. Will her pool swimming pedigree pay dividends on race day? But, with a strong women's field, including Olympic Medallists Georgia Taylor- Brown, Jess Learmonth, not to mention Beth Potter returning after her dominant performance in Munich, the race for the first ever Women's Esports Triathlon World Title could not be fiercer. 

World number 15 Sian Rainsley discusses her career so far, from early successes to competing while managing chronic illness. Sian also discusses her forthcoming indoor triathlon debut at Arena Games Triathlon London Powered by Zwift. Will her pool swimming pedigree pay dividends on race day? But, with a strong women's field, including Olympic Medallists Georgia Taylor- Brown, Jess Learmonth, not to mention Beth Potter returning after her dominant performance in Munich, the race for the first ever Women's Esports Triathlon World Title could not be fiercer.

Sian Rainsley on Training and Racing while Battling Chronic Illness and Her Forthcoming Arena Games Triathlon Debut

Tom Bishop

British Triathletes Tom Bishop and Sian Rainsley join us in conversation this week.  It's been nothing short of a rollercoaster for the couple over the last few seasons.  Back in 2018, Tom was travelling to Australia to represent Team England at the Commonwealth Games, while girlfriend Sian was being diagnosed with Crohn's disease.  Roll on to 2021, Sian made her senior debut on the World Triathlon Circuit while Tom was trying to play catch up for Olympic qualification and faced a mighty task of doing 5 races across 5 weeks around the World.  The pair are grounded, fun and full of love and belief for each other in and out of the sport that brought them together.  You'll hear: 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.  "It was a pretty mighty task and at the end of the day it didn't happen. We didn't make a proper plan and in hindsight if I had nailed two, I probably would have scored the points needed.  I think for the next cycle, British Triathlon and us athletes will have learnt from this. I wish we had thought about it more before we started. I didn't really cope with all of the pressure. I felt like it was all on me. I wasn't even guaranteed to be selected for the Olympics at the end of it all and by the end of it all, I didn't really care.  At the time, I just wanted it over and done with. 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.  Having done those things for so long, I have drawn on those experiences a lot to motivate myself to know that I can do these things. 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.  I had never heard of it, I had no idea what it was and how it would affect my life until I had loads of flare ups. I was too tired to even get to the bathroom, but 80% of people with Crohn's disease need surgery at some point. 2018 was the first time I doubted if I would be able to do elite sport and have Crohn's Disease at the same time.  I am just grabbing every opportunity at the moment. If it wasn't for Tom, I wouldn't be doing triathlon. He kept the belief in me, even when I got funding cut. 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.  The Dr initially said you can't do sport, especially triathlon, an endurance sport with Crohn's disease.  I'm better to be consistent over months and months rather than do one run if my tummy is feeling bad. It's been a big learning curve. 43:15 Sian was recently diagnosed with a heart issue46:00 Tom talks about how he has picked himself up after missing out on Olympic qualification, including doing a training block with Vicky Holland.  How he's keen to do long course triathlon, but hasn't ruled out another bid for the Olympics if British Triathlon are keen to still fund him. 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 bookFind out more about this week's guests Sian Rainsley InstagramTom Bishop InstagramLike what you heard?Let me know! 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British Triathletes Tom Bishop and Sian Rainsley join us in conversation this week. It's been nothing short of a rollercoaster for the couple over the last few seasons. Back in 2018, Tom was travelling to Australia to represent Team England at the Commonwealth Games, while girlfriend Sian was being diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Roll on to 2021, Sian made her senior debut on the World Triathlon Circuit while Tom was trying to play catch up for Olympic qualification and faced a mighty task of doing 5 races across 5 weeks around the World. The pair are grounded, fun and full of love and belief for each other in and out of the sport that brought them together. You'll hear: 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. "It was a pretty mighty task and at the end of the day it didn't happen. We didn't make a proper plan and in hindsight if I had nailed two, I probably would have scored the points needed. I think for the next cycle, British Triathlon and us athletes will have learnt from this. I wish we had thought about it more before we started. I didn't really cope with all of the pressure. I felt like it was all on me. I wasn't even guaranteed to be selected for the Olympics at the end of it all and by the end of it all, I didn't really care. At the time, I just wanted it over and done with. 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. Having done those things for so long, I have drawn on those experiences a lot to motivate myself to know that I can do these things. 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. I had never heard of it, I had no idea what it was and how it would affect my life until I had loads of flare ups. I was too tired to even get to the bathroom, but 80% of people with Crohn's disease need surgery at some point. 2018 was the first time I doubted if I would be able to do elite sport and have Crohn's Disease at the same time. I am just grabbing every opportunity at the moment. If it wasn't for Tom, I wouldn't be doing triathlon. He kept the belief in me, even when I got funding cut. 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. The Dr initially said you can't do sport, especially triathlon, an endurance sport with Crohn's disease. I'm better to be consistent over months and months rather than do one run if my tummy is feeling bad. It's been a big learning curve. 43:15 Sian was recently diagnosed with a heart issue46:00 Tom talks about how he has picked himself up after missing out on Olympic qualification, including doing a training block with Vicky Holland. How he's keen to do long course triathlon, but hasn't ruled out another bid for the Olympics if British Triathlon are keen to still fund him. 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 bookFind out more about this week's guests Sian Rainsley <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sian_rainsley/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Tom Bishop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tomwbish/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Like what you heard?Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below<a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">GET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!</a>Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on the latest patrons-only exclusive episode, a brilliant behind the scenes audio diary of my recent Lands End-John O'Groats cycling adventure that you won't hear elsewhere. 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British triathletes Tom Bishop and Sian Rainsley in conversation

Simon Ward

The ONLY elite triathlete in the world with Crohn’s disease The life of a triathlete is hard.  It’s almost impossible when you have Crohn’s disease.  In fact, that is what the doctors told today’s guest when she was diagnosed at the age of 18.  At this moment in time there are no other elite triathletes in the world suffering from Crohn’s and training full time.  Sian Rainsley is an elite triathlete based at the High Performance centre in Leeds. Her whole world nearly fell apart a few years ago when she found out what was making her so ill.  Since then she had medalled at the ETU U23 triathlon taking a bronze, and competed at the World U23 championships taking a 9th place and just a few months ago at 15th place, despite a season that was ruined by illness. Despite her tender age, Sian has already demonstrated the toughness of spirit and obstinacy required to be a champion at this point in her career. In this conversation Sian talks about: Why a swim/run background as a youth is still the biggest predictor of triathlon success Swim and run success as a junior athlete A devastating diagnosis at 18 years of age The definition and symptoms of Crohn’s disease and how it affects her life The joy of just being active Never taking things for granted Repeatedly ignoring the doctor’s advice Sometimes in life you have to adjust your goals and be happy with what you get For more information please go to www.SimonWardTriathlonCoach.com, or www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email Beth@thetriathloncoach.com. 

The ONLY elite triathlete in the world with Crohn’s disease The life of a triathlete is hard.  It’s almost impossible when you have Crohn’s disease.  In fact, that is what the doctors told today’s guest when she was diagnosed at the age of 18.  At this moment in time there are no other elite triathletes in the world suffering from Crohn’s and training full time.  Sian Rainsley is an elite triathlete based at the High Performance centre in Leeds. Her whole world nearly fell apart a few years ago when she found out what was making her so ill.  Since then she had medalled at the ETU U23 triathlon taking a bronze, and competed at the World U23 championships taking a 9th place and just a few months ago at 15th place, despite a season that was ruined by illness. Despite her tender age, Sian has already demonstrated the toughness of spirit and obstinacy required to be a champion at this point in her career. In this conversation Sian talks about: <ul><li>Why a swim/run background as a youth is still the biggest predictor of triathlon success</li> <li>Swim and run success as a junior athlete</li> <li>A devastating diagnosis at 18 years of age</li> <li>The definition and symptoms of Crohn’s disease and how it affects her life</li> <li>The joy of just being active</li> <li>Never taking things for granted</li> <li>Repeatedly ignoring the doctor’s advice</li> <li>Sometimes in life you have to adjust your goals and be happy with what you get</li> </ul>For more information please go to <a href="http://www.simonwardtriathloncoach.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.SimonWardTriathlonCoach.com</a>, or <a href="http://www.thetriathloncoach.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.TheTriathlonCoach.com</a>, or email <a href="mailto:Beth@thetriathloncoach.com">Beth@thetriathloncoach.com</a>.

Simon Ward and Sian Rainsley