Jess Learmonth is a firm fan’s favourite in triathlon.  She swam until she was 15, but only came back to sport after taking time out to go travelling. She’d come home, was working in a supermarket and did a triathlon for charity. Little did she know how much that would change her life.  Jess has gone on to become an Olympic gold medallist in the mixed relay, two time commonwealth silver medallist and World Triathlon Championship series runner up. And you can guarantee she’ll make you laugh too. You'll hear:How Jess is continuing to train during her pregnancyWhy her Paris Olympic dreams remain very much alive.Why she loves coachingHer passion for supporting people with dyslexiaHow sport gave her confidenceHer go-to Lunch. It might not be what you think. About her laid back approach to lifeFind out more about this week's guest:Jess Learmonth InstagramJess Learmonth websiteJustgiving link: Support and sponsor the fab 5 on their ROC journey for MOVE CharityLike what you heard?Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons belowGET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishowThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Jess Learmonth is a firm fan’s favourite in triathlon. She swam until she was 15, but only came back to sport after taking time out to go travelling. She’d come home, was working in a supermarket and did a triathlon for charity. Little did she know how much that would change her life. Jess has gone on to become an Olympic gold medallist in the mixed relay, two time commonwealth silver medallist and World Triathlon Championship series runner up. And you can guarantee she’ll make you laugh too. You'll hear:<ul><li>How Jess is continuing to train during her pregnancy</li><li>Why her Paris Olympic dreams remain very much alive.</li><li>Why she loves coaching</li><li>Her passion for supporting people with dyslexia</li><li>How sport gave her confidence</li><li>Her go-to Lunch. It might not be what you think. </li><li>About her laid back approach to life</li></ul>Find out more about this week's guest:Jess Learmonth <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jesslearmonth/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Jess Learmonth <a href="https://www.jesslearmonth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">website</a><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ceri-hughesroc" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Justgiving link</a>: Support and sponsor the fab 5 on their ROC journey for MOVE CharityLike 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 two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show</a>.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: <a href="https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow</a>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Jess Learmonth: It's never too late

Tom Davies

Tom Davies doesn't have a particularly conventional background as a professional triathlete.  He cycled around the World at the age of 19, wrote a book about it while studying for an engineering degree and combined it with cycle racing at University.  But the dream of doing sport as a living never disappeared, and within four years, Tom went from doing his first triathlon to getting his professional license.   You'll hear: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 1513:00 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."Find out more about this week's guest:Tom Davies InstagramTom Davies websiteLike what you heard?Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons belowGET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishowThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Tom Davies doesn't have a particularly conventional background as a professional triathlete. He cycled around the World at the age of 19, wrote a book about it while studying for an engineering degree and combined it with cycle racing at University. But the dream of doing sport as a living never disappeared, and within four years, Tom went from doing his first triathlon to getting his professional license. You'll hear: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 1513:00 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 <a href="https://thattriathlonlife.com/pages/ttl-development-team" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TTL Development Team</a> 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."Find out more about this week's guest:Tom Davies <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tomdaviesrtw/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Tom Davies <a href="https://tomdaviesrtw.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">website</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 two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show</a>.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: <a href="https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow</a>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Tom Davies: Round the World Cyclist to pro triathlete

Tom Bishop

Tom Bishop had a stellar season on the ITU circuit in 2017 and represented Team England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.  But after chasing the Olympic dream for years, he made the switch to middle/long distance racing at the end of 2022.   In 2023 the Leeds-based athlete finished second at Clash Miami, before wins at Challenge Puerto Varas and Challenge Wales.  He feels he's finally found his happy place as a triathlete.You'll hear: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. Find out more about this week's guest:Tom Bishop InstagramSwansea Vale TriLike what you heard?Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons belowGET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishowThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Tom Bishop had a stellar season on the ITU circuit in 2017 and represented Team England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. But after chasing the Olympic dream for years, he made the switch to middle/long distance racing at the end of 2022. In 2023 the Leeds-based athlete finished second at Clash Miami, before wins at Challenge Puerto Varas and Challenge Wales. He feels he's finally found his happy place as a triathlete.You'll hear: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. Find out more about this week's guest:Tom Bishop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tomwbish/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://swanseavaletri.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Swansea Vale Tri</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 two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show</a>.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: <a href="https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow</a>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Tom Bishop: Being happy

This week’s episode is all about the Pan Celtic Race – a self supported bikepacking race which this year saw nearly three hundred people cycle around Brittany in North Western France, before catching the ferry to Portsmouth and then cycling to the finish line in Llandudno, North Wales.  Host Helen and friend Lowri Bowen take on the shorter route as a female pair, 1700km with 16,500m of climbing, which they finished in 8 days.  Find out more about this week's show:Pan Celtic Race InstagramPan Celtic websiteLowri Bowen TwitterLike what you heard?Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons belowGET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow20% off at OTE Sports, use the code INSIDE-TRI-20This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

This week’s episode is all about the Pan Celtic Race – a self supported bikepacking race which this year saw nearly three hundred people cycle around Brittany in North Western France, before catching the ferry to Portsmouth and then cycling to the finish line in Llandudno, North Wales. Host Helen and friend Lowri Bowen take on the shorter route as a female pair, 1700km with 16,500m of climbing, which they finished in 8 days.  Find out more about this week's show:Pan Celtic Race <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pancelticraceseries/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Pan Celtic <a href="https://www.pancelticrace.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>Lowri Bowen <a href="https://twitter.com/lowri_bowen" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</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 two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show</a>.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: <a href="https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow</a>20% off at <a href="https://www.otesports.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">OTE Sports</a>, use the code INSIDE-TRI-20This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Taking on the Pan Celtic Race 2023

We continue the interview with Matt Croyle and James Langford, two Strength and Conditioning coaches with British Triathlon.  They answer listener questions, including how to find the time to do some S and C and how to fit it in to your week. You'll hear: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 C18:00 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.Find out more about this week's guest:Matt Croyle InstagramJames Langford InstagramLike what you heard?Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons belowGET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishowOTE Sports, 20% off with the code INSIDE-TRI-20This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

We continue the interview with Matt Croyle and James Langford, two Strength and Conditioning coaches with British Triathlon. They answer listener questions, including how to find the time to do some S and C and how to fit it in to your week. You'll hear: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 C18:00 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.Find out more about this week's guest:Matt Croyle <a href="https://www.instagram.com/croyle39/?hl=en-gb" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>James Langford <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jlperformancecoach/?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 two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show</a>.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: <a href="https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow</a>OTE Sports, 20% off with the code INSIDE-TRI-20This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

A triathlete's guide to Strength and Conditioning: Part 2

British Triathlon Strength and Conditioning coaches Matt Croyle and James Langford join us for the triathlete's guide to Strength and Conditioning.  This is part 1 of the interview.  You'll hear: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.Find out more about this week's guest:Matt Croyle InstagramJames Langford InstagramLike what you heard?Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons belowGET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishowOTE Sports, 20% off with the code INSIDE-TRI-20This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

British Triathlon Strength and Conditioning coaches Matt Croyle and James Langford join us for the triathlete's guide to Strength and Conditioning. This is part 1 of the interview. You'll hear: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.Find out more about this week's guest:Matt Croyle <a href="https://www.instagram.com/croyle39/?hl=en-gb" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>James Langford <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jlperformancecoach/?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 two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show</a>.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: <a href="https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow</a>OTE Sports, 20% off with the code INSIDE-TRI-20This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

A Triathlete's Guide to Strength and Conditioning: Part 1

Sophie Coldwell

Sophie Coldwell is having her best season to date in the World Triathlon Championship Series, with her eyes firmly set on qualifying for her first Olympics.  She won her first WTCS race in Yokohama finished second in Abu Dhabi.  The 28 year old has come a long way since doing her first triathlon two decades ago, when she was 8 years old...You'll hear:About Sophie's 2023 season, with a win at WTCS YokohamaHer thoughts about qualifying for the Paris Olympics which feels  'agonisingly close'Visualisation - why Sophie uses it but how she hadn't visualised winningConfidence as an athlete and what if it goes wrong Vs what if it goes right?Training LoughboroughThe power of enough and that feeling of 'what more could you have done?'How are the chickensLife outside of triathlon and finding that balance while trying to qualify for Olympics. Find out more about this week's guest:Sophie Coldwell InstagramTrack Helen at the Pan Celtic Race via this link here - this tracker will be live once the race starts. 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 belowGET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishowOTE Sports, 20% off with the code INSIDE-TRI-20This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Sophie Coldwell is having her best season to date in the World Triathlon Championship Series, with her eyes firmly set on qualifying for her first Olympics. She won her first WTCS race in Yokohama finished second in Abu Dhabi. The 28 year old has come a long way since doing her first triathlon two decades ago, when she was 8 years old...You'll hear:<ul><li>About Sophie's 2023 season, with a win at WTCS Yokohama</li><li>Her thoughts about qualifying for the Paris Olympics which feels 'agonisingly close'</li><li>Visualisation - why Sophie uses it but how she hadn't visualised winning</li><li>Confidence as an athlete and what if it goes wrong Vs what if it goes right?</li><li>Training Loughborough</li><li>The power of enough and that feeling of 'what more could you have done?'</li><li>How are the chickens</li><li>Life outside of triathlon and finding that balance while trying to qualify for Olympics. </li></ul>Find out more about this week's guest:Sophie Coldwell <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sophiecoldwell/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Track Helen at the <a href="https://www.pancelticrace.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Pan Celtic Race</a> via this link <a href="https://pancelticrace2023.maprogress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> - this tracker will be live once the race starts. 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 two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show</a>.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: <a href="https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow</a>OTE Sports, 20% off with the code INSIDE-TRI-20This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Sophie Coldwell: But what if it goes right?

Kat Matthews

Kat Matthews doesn't need much of an introduction these days.  The former Army Physiotherapist is a huge role model for so many people in the sport of triathlon.  In this episode, she answers listener's questions,  talks about how she has rebuilt her confidence and belief after her accident and talks about her future goals. You'll hear:02:00 Kat talks about how she really enjoys inspiring other people06:30 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 numbers47:00 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.  Find out more about this week's guest:Kat Matthews InstagramKat Matthews Crushed PTO documentaryLike what you heard?Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons belowGET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!Sign up to be a Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishowFor 20% off at OTE Sports: INSIDE-TRI-20This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Kat Matthews doesn't need much of an introduction these days. The former Army Physiotherapist is a huge role model for so many people in the sport of triathlon. In this episode, she answers listener's questions, talks about how she has rebuilt her confidence and belief after her accident and talks about her future goals. You'll hear:02:00 Kat talks about how she really enjoys inspiring other people06:30 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 numbers47:00 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. Find out more about this week's guest:Kat Matthews <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katr_matthews/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Kat Matthews <a href="https://youtu.be/QOClUTSUQWk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Crushed PTO documentary</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 Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show</a>.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: <a href="https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow</a>For 20% off at <a href="https://www.otesports.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">OTE Sports</a>: INSIDE-TRI-20This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Kat Matthews: Control your own decisions

Jasmin Paris

Mum, full-time vet and super Ultra Runner Jasmin Paris joins me on the podcast this week.  Jasmin spent lots of time in her childhood in the mountains hiking.  She only got into fell running after qualifying as a vet and she realised she had found her people.  She famously won outright, and smashed the course record at the Spine Race in 2019, while expressing at checkpoints, as she was still breast feeding.  She was the second woman to start a fourth loop at The Barkley Marathons in 2023.You'll hear:04:00 Interview with Jasmin Paris13:00 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 gels36:00 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 day45:00 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?Find out more about this week's guest:Jasmin Paris twitterJasmin Paris websiteThe Green Runners websiteLike what you heard?Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons belowGET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!Sign up on Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year.   Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishowResilient Nutrition - Get 10% off here via this link.OTE Sports - get 20% off with the code Inside-Tri-20This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Mum, full-time vet and super Ultra Runner Jasmin Paris joins me on the podcast this week. Jasmin spent lots of time in her childhood in the mountains hiking. She only got into fell running after qualifying as a vet and she realised she had found her people. She famously won outright, and smashed the course record at the Spine Race in 2019, while expressing at checkpoints, as she was still breast feeding. She was the second woman to start a fourth loop at The Barkley Marathons in 2023.You'll hear:04:00 Interview with Jasmin Paris13:00 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 gels36:00 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 day45:00 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?Find out more about this week's guest:Jasmin Paris <a href="https://twitter.com/jasminkparis?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">twitter</a>Jasmin Paris <a href="http://jasminfellrunner.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>The Green Runners <a href="https://thegreenrunners.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">website</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 on Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show</a>.Listener DiscountsFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: <a href="https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow</a>Resilient Nutrition - Get 10% off here <a href="https://resilientnutrition.com/discount/insidetri10" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">via this link</a>.OTE Sports - get 20% off with the code Inside-Tri-20This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Jasmin Paris:  Ultra Runner

Ryan Morley

This week find out why getting a bike fit is key to performance, how to find a saddle that works for you and you'll hear tips on how to make the most of your pedal stroke, as Helen visits the Ryan Morley Cycle Centre, in Wrecsam, North Wales.   Plus hear from the woman who decided to do her first triathlon at the age of 71. You'll hear: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 coaching11:00 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 training14:00 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 issue22:00 The pressure on the perennial region and how to reduce it.24:00 An intro to pedal technique25:00 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 position37:00 Pedal technique44:00 Hand position48:00 How do you find a reputable bike fitter who you know will do a good job?PLUS55:00 Hear how Helen's mum Ruth got on in her first ever triathlon at the age of 71Find out more about this week's guest:Ryan Morley InstagramRyan Morley Cycle Centre websiteRuth Murray's Justgiving website for MOVEUK Triathlon's Cheshire Triathlon (sign up to join Helen's Mum in May next year!)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 belowGET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show.Listener DiscountsFor 20% off at OTE Sports, use the code INSIDE-TRI-20For 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishowResilient Nutrition - Get 10% off here via this link.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

This week find out why getting a bike fit is key to performance, how to find a saddle that works for you and you'll hear tips on how to make the most of your pedal stroke, as Helen visits the Ryan Morley Cycle Centre, in Wrecsam, North Wales. Plus hear from the woman who decided to do her first triathlon at the age of 71. You'll hear: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 coaching11:00 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 training14:00 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 issue22:00 The pressure on the perennial region and how to reduce it.24:00 An intro to pedal technique25:00 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 position37:00 Pedal technique44:00 Hand position48:00 How do you find a reputable bike fitter who you know will do a good job?PLUS55:00 Hear how Helen's mum Ruth got on in her first ever triathlon at the age of 71Find out more about this week's guest:Ryan Morley <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ryanmorleycoaching/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Ryan Morley Cycle Centre <a href="https://ryanmorleycyclecentre.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>Ruth Murray's <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/page/ruth-murray-1680982544951" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Justgiving website for MOVE</a><a href="https://uktriathlon.co.uk/events/cheshire-triathlon" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">UK Triathlon's Cheshire Triathlon</a> (sign up to join Helen's Mum in May next year!)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 two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show</a>.Listener DiscountsFor 20% off at <a href="https://www.otesports.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">OTE Sports</a>, use the code INSIDE-TRI-20For 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: <a href="https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow</a>Resilient Nutrition - Get 10% off here <a href="https://resilientnutrition.com/discount/insidetri10" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">via this link</a>.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Ryan Morley: Why triathletes need a bike fit

The 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.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

The 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. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

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Pete Jacobs

2012 Ironman World Champion Pete Jacobs is a fascinating person to both interview and listen to.  Pete was originally a landscape gardener before he became a professional athlete at the age of 21. He won in Kona when he was 30, by which point he had done an incredible 30 Ironman races, including finishing 2nd in 2011 and recording the 3rd fastest marathon in the race’s history with a 2h41m05 in 2010.   After 2012, he was very public about his on-going battle with fatigue, something he has dealt with since he was a teenager. He’s had loads of tests done and he has tried various different diets to reduce inflammation from foods and  he is currently a strict carnivore – his diet is JUST meat. You'll hear:*Why training LESS helped him to become World Champion*If a meat only diet leaves him constipated*His advice for staying mentally strong and focussed on good run technique during the run leg of a triathlon. *His hopes to get back to the pointy end of racing. You can make your own mind up about whether you agree with what he says or not, but the message to take from it is we are all different and the training and diet that works for one person, might not be right for you and comparing yourself to others is pretty pointless.Like what you heard?If you liked this episode please share it with a friend, if you could get involved on social media, by following @Insidetrishow on twitter and Instagram, commenting and sharing posts, that would be lovely.Connect with Pete via his website, Instagram or twitterWHO IS HELEN MURRAY?It's a good question! Head over to her website and you'll find all you need to know.HELEN GETS INTERVIEWED!Listen to the recent interview I did with Tri Oraklet here: https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-showSUPPORT THE SHOW BY SHARING ITPlease support the show by sharing it with a friend, telling them about it and spreading the word and get involved on social media. Inside Tri Show is on Twitter and Instagram.BECOME A PATREONTo help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon, why not become a patreon and buy me a coffee every so often and join my growing list of coffee and vino buddies at www.patreon.com/insidetrishow ?POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel who use delicious natural ingredients to make everything from unique energy gels to awesome protein, mighty greens to all-natural carb blends. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com. Why not treat yourself to a vegan winter performance bundle?FRIEND OF THE SHOWKomfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukINTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)01:00 I wouldn’t change anything and I feel like I’m the start of the climb of a new mountain that nobody has climbed before. 02:00 explains how he started to struggle with fatigue when he was 15 years old and he couldn’t concentrate in class. 04:00 Talks about having a genetic predisposition to endurance sports and fat burning and how when he was 18 or 19 he found the longer the race, the more he enjoyed it, but as he progressed, the fatigue did become more of a problem. 08:30: How he embraced doing less training and used that as his strength in preparation for Kona in 2012. “It wasn’t just about training as much as the others. I need to train as much as I can train and embrace doing it less.”09.50 – Did it require mental strength to do that?10.00 – I would know before the race if I was going to feel lousy. The first few warm up strokes of the swim. People say you probably wrote yourself off mentally, just from how you felt in the warm up. But mostly I would be optimistic, I would be on the start line thinking this feels good. And the mindset was always I’m going to do well here and the body is going to warm into it. 14.00 how has he coped mentally. I would come out of the fatigue and I would feel good and then there was always hope when I would see another doctor and there was a constant “I’m going to figure this out” 15.30 The changes he has made to his diet and how he started to cut out fibre, and now is carnivore, which effectively means his diet is mainly red meat. 19.00 he reveals he strayed away from his diet when he was racing in China this season. He ate an ice cream!!! 22.30 I ask Pete is his meat only diet leaves him feeling constipated. 24.00 – how he thinks he would fuel an Ironman if he were to do one now. 29.00 – how he didn’t eat meat with feet for a year. 32.00 he wants to be back in Kona and see what his body can do35.00 – can he get back to the 2012 level? “ I think I can be better”38.30 – question about running from Jo Gundle44.00 how his running mantra was LOVE LOVE LOVE49.00 what 3 things would he have in his cave. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

2012 Ironman World Champion <a href="http://petejacobs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pete Jacobs</a> is a fascinating person to both interview and listen to.  Pete was originally a landscape gardener before he became a professional athlete at the age of 21. He won in Kona when he was 30, by which point he had done an incredible 30 Ironman races, including finishing 2nd in 2011 and recording the 3rd fastest marathon in the race’s history with a 2h41m05 in 2010.   After 2012, he was very public about his on-going battle with fatigue, something he has dealt with since he was a teenager. He’s had loads of tests done and he has tried various different diets to reduce inflammation from foods and he is currently a strict carnivore – his diet is JUST meat. You'll hear:*Why training LESS helped him to become World Champion*If a meat only diet leaves him constipated*His advice for staying mentally strong and focussed on good run technique during the run leg of a triathlon. *His hopes to get back to the pointy end of racing. You can make your own mind up about whether you agree with what he says or not, but the message to take from it is we are all different and the training and diet that works for one person, might not be right for you and comparing yourself to others is pretty pointless.Like what you heard?If you liked this episode please share it with a friend, if you could get involved on social media, by following @Insidetrishow on twitter and Instagram, commenting and sharing posts, that would be lovely.Connect with Pete via <a href="http://petejacobs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">his website</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/petejjacobs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/healthyhappy50" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter</a>WHO IS HELEN MURRAY?It's a good question! <a href="https://www.helenmurray.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Head over to her website</a> and you'll find all you need to know.HELEN GETS INTERVIEWED!Listen to the recent interview I did with <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tri Oraklet</a> here: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-show" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-show</a>SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SHARING ITPlease support the show by sharing it with a friend, telling them about it and spreading the word and get involved on social media. Inside Tri Show is on <a href="https://twitter.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.BECOME A PATREONTo help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon, why not become a patreon and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy me a coffee every so often</a> and join my growing list of coffee and vino buddies at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/insidetrishow</a> ?POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.33fuel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel </a>who use delicious natural ingredients to make everything from unique energy gels to awesome protein, mighty greens to all-natural carb blends. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/winter-survival-bundle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>. Why not treat yourself to a vegan winter performance bundle?FRIEND OF THE SHOW<a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Komfuel</a> - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>INTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)01:00 I wouldn’t change anything and I feel like I’m the start of the climb of a new mountain that nobody has climbed before. 02:00 explains how he started to struggle with fatigue when he was 15 years old and he couldn’t concentrate in class. 04:00 Talks about having a genetic predisposition to endurance sports and fat burning and how when he was 18 or 19 he found the longer the race, the more he enjoyed it, but as he progressed, the fatigue did become more of a problem. 08:30: How he embraced doing less training and used that as his strength in preparation for Kona in 2012. “It wasn’t just about training as much as the others. I need to train as much as I can train and embrace doing it less.”09.50 – Did it require mental strength to do that?10.00 – I would know before the race if I was going to feel lousy. The first few warm up strokes of the swim. People say you probably wrote yourself off mentally, just from how you felt in the warm up. But mostly I would be optimistic, I would be on the start line thinking this feels good. And the mindset was always I’m going to do well here and the body is going to warm into it. 14.00 how has he coped mentally. I would come out of the fatigue and I would feel good and then there was always hope when I would see another doctor and there was a constant “I’m going to figure this out” 15.30 The changes he has made to his diet and how he started to cut out fibre, and now is carnivore, which effectively means his diet is mainly red meat. 19.00 he reveals he strayed away from his diet when he was racing in China this season. He ate an ice cream!!! 22.30 I ask Pete is his meat only diet leaves him feeling constipated. 24.00 – how he thinks he would fuel an Ironman if he were to do one now. 29.00 – how he didn’t eat meat with feet for a year. 32.00 he wants to be back in Kona and see what his body can do35.00 – can he get back to the 2012 level? “ I think I can be better”38.30 – question about running from Jo Gundle44.00 how his running mantra was LOVE LOVE LOVE49.00 what 3 things would he have in his cave. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Find what works for you: Pete Jacobs

Ruth Astle

So often when you think everything is going well in life, something comes up that puts a spanner in the works.  Perhaps you get injured training for a big race, something happens to a close friend, or work suddenly becomes mega stressful. But do you adjust your goals as a consequence? This week we hear from someone who has become an expert at setting and adjusting goals and managing expectations. Over the last few years, Ruth Astle has juggled a really busy job in the City alongside training to be one of the best Age Group triathletes in the world. This year, she set herself a goal of becoming overall Age Group World Champion at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. But earlier in the summer, Ruth had a bike crash and had to re-adjust her target. But she actually went on to achieve her original aim.In this episode, I travel to London to get Ruth’s perspective onGetting into the Zwift Academy and being mentored by Sarah True and Tim DonBecoming age group World ChampionFinally turning ProThe decision to continue working one day a weekThe benefits of working with Alan Murchison to dial in on her nutritionShe also reveals her guilty pleasure on the turbo!  LIKE WHAT YOU HEARD?If you enjoyed the interview then let us know on social media. You can find out more about Ruth on her blog.WHO IS HELEN?It's a good question! Head over to her website and you'll find all you need to know.SUPPORT THE SHOWPlease support the show by sharing it with a friend, telling them about it and spreading the word and get involved on social media. Inside Tri Show is on Twitter and Instagram.To help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon, why not become a patreon and buy me a coffee every so often ? FRIEND OF THE SHOWKomfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox!  Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukINTERVIEW TIME LINE**interview times, not the whole episode01.00 Juggling full time work and training to become the best Age Group athlete in the world. I don’t think it is that hard when you know what it is that you want.  I think if you organised about it and you know what your priorities are.02.30: I get up between 4.30-4.45 and it’s working out how I can fit things into my day and I have a really understanding boss.03.30 I have had times when busy training weeks have coincided with busy work weeks and when that happens, it is horrendous and I feel brain fired, but I know those weeks aren’t every week and I just kind of get through it.04.25 – Fuelling properly. This year I have worked with Alan Murchison. On working with Alan Murchison it made me less anal about what I was doing. He got me more into the mindset of balancing my meals well and I was eating more carbs than previously. I started to feel much better from it. I’ve been make his energy balls and surprise surprise my training on the early morning sessions has been a lot better.05.25 I love chocolate, wine and gin and I don’ like to deny myself things.06.00 - keeping things fun. I think people are choosing to do it If I was trying to control everything, I would have given up a few years ago.06.30 – on Kona this year. I think it was better. Having set that goal of becoming age group world champ. I adjusted my goals and tried really hard to not get carried away. I don’t think I would have been fine had I not achieved it, but I was trying to convince myself I was.07.45 - The year before I had been run down, and I was quite nervous on my run. I got a split from my friend on the side who said I had a ten minute lead. I looked at my watch and tried to slow myself down. 09.00 – The point I struggled was around 30km and I bumped into a lovely south African guy who kept me going and wouldn’t let me slow down or walk through the aid stations.10.00 – Crossing that finish line in Kona, I had the biggest smile on my face. It took a while to sink in and if you are in top 3, they take you off to doping and I was sitting there with Lucy Charles and Anne Haug and I was thinking this is quite cool.11.45 – Setting the goal of age group world champ. That was my goal last year and I came quite close, so I wanted to give it another go, but I don’t think I would I14.00: I tried to do not much at all between breaking my collar bone and surgery, but Will Clarke my coach was good and he had done similar the year before. Don’t think about your bigger goals, just focus on what you can do.14.45: Was the crash actually beneficial ? A lot of them have had long term injuries. There is a lot to be said about enforced rest and all I would think about was ok what can I do today that will make me better than yesterday? I think mentally it was good for me.16.00 – On getting the pro card. I have been thinking for a few years. I applied a few years ago, after the 70.3 World Champs in Australia, but I didn’t get it and thank goodness and the more I have thought about it, the more Ive thought I want a chance to be competitive. As soon as I got into the Zwift academy, I thought right let’s go back to Kona and tick it off19.00 – Looking forward to seeing where I rank. People have said I would have been 17th in Kona, but it’s a totally different race. I’m under no illusion that it’s a completely different race, but I’m looking forward to getting better.20.00 – Recovering like a pro. Initially I wanted to go full-time pro, but Ive thought about it a lot and I’m going to do one day a week, so I can keep my brain ticking over and take some of the financial pressure off.21.00 – I’ve taken a few people who have gone pro from full-time jobs and it is interesting. Most of the advice from people who are used to being full-on have suggested it’s good to have something.23.00 – I’m going to do Ironman Western Australia. I think it will be quite nice to do it with less pressure and expectation and it gives me the bar straight away and where am I versus it. My result in kona has made me think I’m not a million miles off, so I think I should go for it.24.00 – On being in the Zwift academy - we get to keep the bike and everything they gave us, so I have no excuses for not having the best kit. The biggest decision is what colour I’m going to paint my bike. I’m talking to a few people at the moment about kit and that will influence what colour the bike it.26.00 - The level of support we’ve had has been insane and it’s probably better than 95% of the pro. We could just drop the mechanics a message about which tyres to use for example. In kona they did everything for us. We had a chef, we were driven everywhere. Part of me isn’t sure whether I’ll be able to go back to Kona! . I’d like to see if I can make my way back there! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

So often when you think everything is going well in life, something comes up that puts a spanner in the works.  Perhaps you get injured training for a big race, something happens to a close friend, or work suddenly becomes mega stressful. But do you adjust your goals as a consequence? This week we hear from someone who has become an expert at setting and adjusting goals and managing expectations. Over the last few years, Ruth Astle has juggled a really busy job in the City alongside training to be one of the best Age Group triathletes in the world. This year, she set herself a goal of becoming overall Age Group World Champion at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. But earlier in the summer, Ruth had a bike crash and had to re-adjust her target. But she actually went on to achieve her original aim.In this episode, I travel to London to get Ruth’s perspective on<ul><li>Getting into the Zwift Academy and being mentored by Sarah True and Tim Don</li><li>Becoming age group World Champion</li><li>Finally turning Pro</li><li>The decision to continue working one day a week</li><li>The benefits of working with Alan Murchison to dial in on her nutrition</li></ul>She also reveals her guilty pleasure on the turbo!  LIKE WHAT YOU HEARD?If you enjoyed the interview then let us know on social media. You can find out more about Ruth on <a href="https://ruthpurbrook.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her b</a>log.WHO IS HELEN?It's a good question! <a href="https://www.helenmurray.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Head over to her website</a> and you'll find all you need to know.SUPPORT THE SHOWPlease support the show by sharing it with a friend, telling them about it and spreading the word and get involved on social media. Inside Tri Show is on <a href="https://twitter.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.To help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon, why not become a patreon and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy me a coffee every so often</a> ? FRIEND OF THE SHOW<a href="www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Komfuel</a> - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="http://www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>INTERVIEW TIME LINE**interview times, not the whole episode01.00 Juggling full time work and training to become the best Age Group athlete in the world. I don’t think it is that hard when you know what it is that you want.  I think if you organised about it and you know what your priorities are.02.30: I get up between 4.30-4.45 and it’s working out how I can fit things into my day and I have a really understanding boss.03.30 I have had times when busy training weeks have coincided with busy work weeks and when that happens, it is horrendous and I feel brain fired, but I know those weeks aren’t every week and I just kind of get through it.04.25 – Fuelling properly. This year I have worked with Alan Murchison. On working with Alan Murchison it made me less anal about what I was doing. He got me more into the mindset of balancing my meals well and I was eating more carbs than previously. I started to feel much better from it. I’ve been make his energy balls and surprise surprise my training on the early morning sessions has been a lot better.05.25 I love chocolate, wine and gin and I don’ like to deny myself things.06.00 - keeping things fun. I think people are choosing to do it If I was trying to control everything, I would have given up a few years ago.06.30 – on Kona this year. I think it was better. Having set that goal of becoming age group world champ. I adjusted my goals and tried really hard to not get carried away. I don’t think I would have been fine had I not achieved it, but I was trying to convince myself I was.07.45 - The year before I had been run down, and I was quite nervous on my run. I got a split from my friend on the side who said I had a ten minute lead. I looked at my watch and tried to slow myself down. 09.00 – The point I struggled was around 30km and I bumped into a lovely south African guy who kept me going and wouldn’t let me slow down or walk through the aid stations.10.00 – Crossing that finish line in Kona, I had the biggest smile on my face. It took a while to sink in and if you are in top 3, they take you off to doping and I was sitting there with Lucy Charles and Anne Haug and I was thinking this is quite cool.11.45 – Setting the goal of age group world champ. That was my goal last year and I came quite close, so I wanted to give it another go, but I don’t think I would I14.00: I tried to do not much at all between breaking my collar bone and surgery, but Will Clarke my coach was good and he had done similar the year before. Don’t think about your bigger goals, just focus on what you can do.14.45: Was the crash actually beneficial ? A lot of them have had long term injuries. There is a lot to be said about enforced rest and all I would think about was ok what can I do today that will make me better than yesterday? I think mentally it was good for me.16.00 – On getting the pro card. I have been thinking for a few years. I applied a few years ago, after the 70.3 World Champs in Australia, but I didn’t get it and thank goodness and the more I have thought about it, the more Ive thought I want a chance to be competitive. As soon as I got into the Zwift academy, I thought right let’s go back to Kona and tick it off19.00 – Looking forward to seeing where I rank. People have said I would have been 17th in Kona, but it’s a totally different race. I’m under no illusion that it’s a completely different race, but I’m looking forward to getting better.20.00 – Recovering like a pro. Initially I wanted to go full-time pro, but Ive thought about it a lot and I’m going to do one day a week, so I can keep my brain ticking over and take some of the financial pressure off.21.00 – I’ve taken a few people who have gone pro from full-time jobs and it is interesting. Most of the advice from people who are used to being full-on have suggested it’s good to have something.23.00 – I’m going to do Ironman Western Australia. I think it will be quite nice to do it with less pressure and expectation and it gives me the bar straight away and where am I versus it. My result in kona has made me think I’m not a million miles off, so I think I should go for it.24.00 – On being in the Zwift academy - we get to keep the bike and everything they gave us, so I have no excuses for not having the best kit. The biggest decision is what colour I’m going to paint my bike. I’m talking to a few people at the moment about kit and that will influence what colour the bike it.26.00 - The level of support we’ve had has been insane and it’s probably better than 95% of the pro. We could just drop the mechanics a message about which tyres to use for example. In kona they did everything for us. We had a chef, we were driven everywhere. Part of me isn’t sure whether I’ll be able to go back to Kona! . I’d like to see if I can make my way back there! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Setting and adjusting goals-Ruth Astle

Ben Hoffman

Like what you heard?Connect with Ben and follow him on instagram If you liked this episode please share it with a friend, get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on Twitter and Instagram , subscribe and leave a review in Apple.Show SponsorsThanks to Sports Tours International and Oryon Connect for sponsoring the show Sports Tours International (Sports Travel International if you’re in Ireland) are offering listeners an exclusive 10% discount on their Ironman Lanzarote package with the discount code: INSIDE1 if you book by 29th Feb 2020. Please note Terms and conditions apply: Offer – 10% off the package price (excludes entries) booked by 29/2/20. Not combinable with any other offer, applies to new bookings only. In terms of the entry price – Sports Tours' entry fee is already £150 cheaper than booking direct with IRONMAN and they do not charge the 8% booking fee. 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Their Ultimate Daily Greens have been been awarded Best Health Product of 2019 by Runner's World magazine.  Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.comKomfuelKomfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukINTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)0.00 Is triathlon as fun as it used to be at the start? Ben explains how he got into triathlon and how the things that are fun have changed but that he feels fortunate and grateful to able to be a professional triathlete. 2.00 What doesn’t excite him anymore? Ben admits the travel isn’t as fun as it used to be. “Now I have a family and now I’m 36 years old, I appreciate having my home environment which keeps me comfortable and dialled in when it comes to my training and as much as I love the culture and racing in different places, I love being home now. Something that didn’t excite me as much early on was probably the pursuit of sponsors and now it’s really cool and I look forward to having these conversations and how we can grow their brand as well as mine. 4.00 How he doesn’t want to put a number on when he will retire. “I think you have an idea in your mind and you see a lot of people fizzle out in their late 30s but a lot of it comes from a motivational stand point. Can you still get excited about getting out of the door for training and taking care of the little details off the bike for example. Five more years would be great, that would take me to 42 and if I could continue to get support and I still have the passion, I would love that. But seeing that end makes me more appreciative of all of the components. 5.45 Talks about Richie Cunningham and Chris Lee and how he trained a lot with them when he was in his early 30s and they were on the brink of retiring ‘overall the one message that I get from most people when they reach that stage is do this for as long as you can because we don’t always understand how great of a job it really is. That said, it can be a grind and it sometimes can be like any other job’7.45 Do a lot of pro triathletes glorify it all on Instagram?“I do think it would be nice if we were a little bit more open about the parts of it that weren’t so awesome all of the time but it’s about that line and how much you decide to let people into your life.”We go on to talk about who does the posting on Instagram.  11.15 What does ‘an attitude of gratitude’ mean to him?Ben reflects on his big injury in 2018 ‘maybe the passion about why I do this had shifted and I felt quite blind-sided by this injury. And having it taken away from me really drove it home how much I want to be doing this. So entering the 2019 season, I looked at everything a bit differently and I could not be able to get on my bike, but I really want to do it and see good I can be and the window for a peak performance is closing and I really want to see what I can do” The attitude of gratitude extended to all aspects of my life and I felt like I was taking things for granted a little bit. But it is something I try to carry with me every day. 14.15 Self belief is the cornerstone of athletic performance. It’s one of the biggest limitations of athletes who don’t reach their potential. It’s a process.. You don’t just wake up one day and think ‘ok, I can win Kona now’ but your performance is a constant process of upping that self belief. I didn’t believe I could win Kona until I was 2nd there. It’s a delicate balance. If you have a really bad season, there is a lot of questioning that goes on and a lot of self doubt too. But it’s about having that mindset and self belief to overcome that, to push that down and that is critical for performance, it’s the number one thing, more than the training itself. 16.00 How do you turn around a lack of self-belief?Putting the injury behind me, having my wife around me reminding me I’ve had to grind previously but as long as I put the work in, the results will come. But you have to concentrate on it a lot to raise that level of self-belief. I remember at that time being super worried ‘will I ever be back, will my sponsors leave me?’ Worry is your minds way into tricking you into believing you have control. 18.00 Was Ben a worrier? We talk about a fear of failure. “That’s always been a cornerstone for me. I want to win and there is a pressure/fear of failure that motivates me.”19.30 Talks about becoming a dad in September 2019, a month before the 2019 Ironman World Championships in Hawaii and how they juggled the first month after their daughter was born. “we had a lot of support from our family who took care of so much stuff and I was able to sleep in a separate area and continue to train really hard. There was a different level of investment in that way and I really wanted to deliver in a different way and I wanted to make it all count.” 22.30 Talks about putting out another big performance at Ironman Florida , just a few weeks after the Ironman World Championships, which saw him secure his start place in Kona in 2020 so he doesn’t have to focus on trying to qualify for Kona in the early part of 2020. 24.00 Talks about the appeal of Challenge Roth in 2020 and why it hasn’t worked for him previously and how he hopes to be racing in the Collins Cup 25.30 Talks about the Collins Cup and the PTO and why he wanted to be a part of it from the beginning “I was actually one of the people that signed up for and contributed money to the original Professional Triathletes Union. This is finally the moment where the pieces came together and we finally have a pretty cohesive group.   I want to see our sport improve. I’m not saying our vision is the best and right one, but we are an important voice in the sport. In my core, I want to have a legacy beyond just what my race results were. I would like to see the up and coming pros have more opportunities too. It’s something that will take time, but I do think that it has really good potential and Mike Moritz has our back and I think he looks at this as something that will take time and he is willing to support us. 29.00 What is Ben’s message to the athletes who have voiced their discontent who will not be involved this year?“I think the initial effort was for people who were top ranked and I don’t think it’s perfect that not everyone was contact, but to me there is a component of sour grapes going on. They can still sign up to be part of the organisation and it undermines the bigger picture. The Collins Cup is not the only event we are doing. There is a lot more to this and we need people to be on board and committed to the longer term vision. 31.15 Bahrain 13 - Ben was on the team at the start, but wasn’t on it from 2019 “It was a mutual decision. They had put a lot of emphasis on the Olympics and Paralympics and I was basically like “I understand” and we just felt like we had 4 successful years with the team. But no bad blood. 32.15 Did the values of the team and the links with Bahrain ever bother you?I did spend time doing my own investigations and there were things that were concerning to me at times, but overall I adopted the mindset that these people were willing to support us in our sporting goals. I understand peoples arguments that we were potentially aligning ourselves with people that had questionable behaviours, but I also asked myself if that was something you could uncover anywhere you and as an American, I know my country’s history and there is a lot of stuff that goes on that I am not proud of. There are problems everywhere in the world and you can focus on problems or you can focus on solutions and I felt like the team was focussed on creating solutions and bettering the lives of people in that country and I was proud of that effort. 34.15 We move on to doping and why he recently published his drug testing results“There are a lot of misconceptions about what goes on the drug testing front.  I think as a PTO we have to prioritise a unique component of our sport, which is that unlike cycling, we are not tarnished by doping. I believe there are still people who still cheat in our sport, but overall, we have a pretty clean sport and I feel safe saying that. Talks about the exchange with Jan Frodeno and Uli Fluhme on social media. 37.15 – Would you like to see all athletes publish their results?More than that, I would like to know about TUEs (Therapeutic Use Exemptions).  That’s one thing I am not comfortable with. I have never had one, but if I had to guess, there are probably several athletes out there with them. If you want to be a fighter pilot in the US Army or Airforce, you have to have certain vision requirements and if you don’t have them, you can’t be a pilot, it’s that simple. So if your body has some sort of illness that can’t be overcome without some sort of heavy medication, that might have a side effect of being performance enhancing, then maybe you can’t be a professional triathlete. I know that sounds harsh, but we have seen in the past, especially in cycling that people abuse those TUEs and it would hold people a lot more accountable and less likely to abuse them if they had to publish that information. 39.30 We talk about the Nike Next % and technology in running shoes. “Do I believe it’s performing enhancing? Yes I do. I think it does increase my performance, I think it’s the foam which has really good energy return and when I do a marathon in them, I pull up better the next day. If the rules change and the shoes were to go away, I would adapt. It’s interesting with sponsors - I’ve heard a lot of people trying to modify shoes to look like other ones because they want to use this shoe too. Innovation is part of our sport and it moves everyone forward. The running industry was pretty stagnant for a while.”44.00 What lessons has he learned twice? Don’t jump into a race and run as hard as you can at the very beginning of your training cycle. Don’t make changes really close to a race.46.45 What did he learn the most about himself after the Cape Epic race he did with Sebi Kienle?I was a shell of a human after that. The level of suffering that I thought was my maximum was not at all and when things are really hard, I go back to that a lot. It’s pretty eye opening and it was a big step forward that way. 48.25 Patience “this time of year, it’s really easy to get overwhelmed and think “I am out of shape, I will never get back to that level again” and you question yourself and you have self doubt and you question how you will ever get back to that level and the answer is patience and consistency.   The lesson is this is in your body and your mind already and if you are patient about your body it will come out again. 50.00 What 3 things? Ben is really into welding, so I ask him what he would most like to weld! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

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Can you still get excited about getting out of the door for training and taking care of the little details off the bike for example. Five more years would be great, that would take me to 42 and if I could continue to get support and I still have the passion, I would love that. But seeing that end makes me more appreciative of all of the components. 5.45 Talks about Richie Cunningham and Chris Lee and how he trained a lot with them when he was in his early 30s and they were on the brink of retiring ‘overall the one message that I get from most people when they reach that stage is do this for as long as you can because we don’t always understand how great of a job it really is. That said, it can be a grind and it sometimes can be like any other job’7.45 Do a lot of pro triathletes glorify it all on Instagram?“I do think it would be nice if we were a little bit more open about the parts of it that weren’t so awesome all of the time but it’s about that line and how much you decide to let people into your life.”We go on to talk about who does the posting on Instagram.  11.15 What does ‘an attitude of gratitude’ mean to him?Ben reflects on his big injury in 2018 ‘maybe the passion about why I do this had shifted and I felt quite blind-sided by this injury. And having it taken away from me really drove it home how much I want to be doing this. So entering the 2019 season, I looked at everything a bit differently and I could not be able to get on my bike, but I really want to do it and see good I can be and the window for a peak performance is closing and I really want to see what I can do” The attitude of gratitude extended to all aspects of my life and I felt like I was taking things for granted a little bit. But it is something I try to carry with me every day. 14.15 Self belief is the cornerstone of athletic performance. It’s one of the biggest limitations of athletes who don’t reach their potential. It’s a process.. You don’t just wake up one day and think ‘ok, I can win Kona now’ but your performance is a constant process of upping that self belief. I didn’t believe I could win Kona until I was 2nd there. It’s a delicate balance. If you have a really bad season, there is a lot of questioning that goes on and a lot of self doubt too. But it’s about having that mindset and self belief to overcome that, to push that down and that is critical for performance, it’s the number one thing, more than the training itself. 16.00 How do you turn around a lack of self-belief?Putting the injury behind me, having my wife around me reminding me I’ve had to grind previously but as long as I put the work in, the results will come. But you have to concentrate on it a lot to raise that level of self-belief. I remember at that time being super worried ‘will I ever be back, will my sponsors leave me?’ Worry is your minds way into tricking you into believing you have control. 18.00 Was Ben a worrier? We talk about a fear of failure. “That’s always been a cornerstone for me. I want to win and there is a pressure/fear of failure that motivates me.”19.30 Talks about becoming a dad in September 2019, a month before the 2019 Ironman World Championships in Hawaii and how they juggled the first month after their daughter was born. “we had a lot of support from our family who took care of so much stuff and I was able to sleep in a separate area and continue to train really hard. There was a different level of investment in that way and I really wanted to deliver in a different way and I wanted to make it all count.” 22.30 Talks about putting out another big performance at Ironman Florida , just a few weeks after the Ironman World Championships, which saw him secure his start place in Kona in 2020 so he doesn’t have to focus on trying to qualify for Kona in the early part of 2020. 24.00 Talks about the appeal of Challenge Roth in 2020 and why it hasn’t worked for him previously and how he hopes to be racing in the Collins Cup 25.30 Talks about the Collins Cup and the PTO and why he wanted to be a part of it from the beginning “I was actually one of the people that signed up for and contributed money to the original Professional Triathletes Union. This is finally the moment where the pieces came together and we finally have a pretty cohesive group.   I want to see our sport improve. I’m not saying our vision is the best and right one, but we are an important voice in the sport. In my core, I want to have a legacy beyond just what my race results were. I would like to see the up and coming pros have more opportunities too. It’s something that will take time, but I do think that it has really good potential and Mike Moritz has our back and I think he looks at this as something that will take time and he is willing to support us. 29.00 What is Ben’s message to the athletes who have voiced their discontent who will not be involved this year?“I think the initial effort was for people who were top ranked and I don’t think it’s perfect that not everyone was contact, but to me there is a component of sour grapes going on. They can still sign up to be part of the organisation and it undermines the bigger picture. The Collins Cup is not the only event we are doing. There is a lot more to this and we need people to be on board and committed to the longer term vision. 31.15 Bahrain 13 - Ben was on the team at the start, but wasn’t on it from 2019 “It was a mutual decision. They had put a lot of emphasis on the Olympics and Paralympics and I was basically like “I understand” and we just felt like we had 4 successful years with the team. But no bad blood. 32.15 Did the values of the team and the links with Bahrain ever bother you?I did spend time doing my own investigations and there were things that were concerning to me at times, but overall I adopted the mindset that these people were willing to support us in our sporting goals. I understand peoples arguments that we were potentially aligning ourselves with people that had questionable behaviours, but I also asked myself if that was something you could uncover anywhere you and as an American, I know my country’s history and there is a lot of stuff that goes on that I am not proud of. There are problems everywhere in the world and you can focus on problems or you can focus on solutions and I felt like the team was focussed on creating solutions and bettering the lives of people in that country and I was proud of that effort. 34.15 We move on to doping and why he recently published his drug testing results“There are a lot of misconceptions about what goes on the drug testing front.  I think as a PTO we have to prioritise a unique component of our sport, which is that unlike cycling, we are not tarnished by doping. I believe there are still people who still cheat in our sport, but overall, we have a pretty clean sport and I feel safe saying that. Talks about the exchange with Jan Frodeno and Uli Fluhme on social media. 37.15 – Would you like to see all athletes publish their results?More than that, I would like to know about TUEs (Therapeutic Use Exemptions).  That’s one thing I am not comfortable with. I have never had one, but if I had to guess, there are probably several athletes out there with them. If you want to be a fighter pilot in the US Army or Airforce, you have to have certain vision requirements and if you don’t have them, you can’t be a pilot, it’s that simple. So if your body has some sort of illness that can’t be overcome without some sort of heavy medication, that might have a side effect of being performance enhancing, then maybe you can’t be a professional triathlete. I know that sounds harsh, but we have seen in the past, especially in cycling that people abuse those TUEs and it would hold people a lot more accountable and less likely to abuse them if they had to publish that information. 39.30 We talk about the Nike Next % and technology in running shoes. “Do I believe it’s performing enhancing? Yes I do. I think it does increase my performance, I think it’s the foam which has really good energy return and when I do a marathon in them, I pull up better the next day. If the rules change and the shoes were to go away, I would adapt. It’s interesting with sponsors - I’ve heard a lot of people trying to modify shoes to look like other ones because they want to use this shoe too. Innovation is part of our sport and it moves everyone forward. The running industry was pretty stagnant for a while.”44.00 What lessons has he learned twice? Don’t jump into a race and run as hard as you can at the very beginning of your training cycle. Don’t make changes really close to a race.46.45 What did he learn the most about himself after the Cape Epic race he did with Sebi Kienle?I was a shell of a human after that. The level of suffering that I thought was my maximum was not at all and when things are really hard, I go back to that a lot. It’s pretty eye opening and it was a big step forward that way. 48.25 Patience “this time of year, it’s really easy to get overwhelmed and think “I am out of shape, I will never get back to that level again” and you question yourself and you have self doubt and you question how you will ever get back to that level and the answer is patience and consistency.   The lesson is this is in your body and your mind already and if you are patient about your body it will come out again. 50.00 What 3 things? Ben is really into welding, so I ask him what he would most like to weld! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

The power of self belief: Ben Hoffman

Helen Jenkins

This is the inspirational story of a British triathlon legend, Helen Jenkins.Helen is a 2x ITU World Champion and 3x Olympian and is preparing to make her middle distance debut at Ironman 70.3 Dubai in February. But Helen hasn't raced since 2016.   Over the last four years, Helen has had 2 children, but she also feared her triathlon career would be over for ever when she had intensive back surgery in 2018.   I think you'll love the interview, as Helen is really relaxed, funny and brings a refreshing perspective to life as a professional triathlete. You'll hear:*Why she is excited and nervous in equal measure ahead of her first race since 2016 after such a long break*Her fears that she would never stand on a start line again*How she has come to terms with the disappointment of finishing 5th at the London Olympics, when she was one of the favourites to take the win*Why listening to your OWN body is the best piece of advice for new mums and mums-to-be. * If she'll be signing up for Ironman Wales any time soonLike what you heard?If you liked this episode please share it with a friend and get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on Twitter and Instagram and commenting on/sharing posts.Connect with Helen Jenkins via her website, on twitter and instagram  Who is Helen Murray?It's a good question! Head over to her website and you'll find all you need to know.HELEN GETS INTERVIEWED!Listen to the recent interview Helen did with Tri Oraklet here: https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-showSUPPORT THE SHOW BY LEAVING A REVIEW AND SHARING ITPlease support the show by leaving a review and sharing it with a friend.BUY HELEN A COFFEETo help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week, I’d love you to become a patreon and buy me a coffee every so often.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel whose Ultimate Daily Greens has just been awarded Best Health Product of 2019 by Runner's World magazine.  Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com. FRIEND OF THE SHOWKomfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukINTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)Mixture of nerves and excitement about racing for the first time since September 2016.  "I know I’m nowhere near the levels of where I was when I was qualifying for the Olympics or winning a World Triathlon series, I’ve just not had enough time, but I’ve been training since Max was a month old , so in 7 months, and I am happy with where I have got to." 01.15 I had to commit to a goal, I had to commit to something. I was just training and doing bits and and pieces. Without a goal, say the kids had had a rough night and I was tired, I’d be like ‘ah, I won’t go swimming this morning’ but with that goal, I have to go and do it. 01.50 I’m nervous about the distance and where my fitness is. I stopped training with Max at 16 weeks and I literally did half an hour a day and it wasn’t every day and I just don’t know where I am in terms of fitness. 03.00 If you went to a World Series and you were really fit and you came 30th, you’d be really disappointed. If you went to a World Series and you were aiming to win and you came third but had a really good performance, you’d still be relatively happy. But with this race and the new distance, if I just finish it, I think I will be relatively happy. To come back from where I have been would be an achievement just to finish it. 03.30 Did you think you would ever get on the start line again? No, not really.  After the Rio Olympics, I had Mali and then the intention was to get back after I had her. But I got back into training and I was really struggling with my back. I went for an hour run one day and then I could’t walk for a week. So I had the back surgery, and I was probably never going to race again. After the surgery, I thought I’d try to get back and see what happened, but it wasn’t great. It was the swimming actually, I couldn’t tumble turn. So we decided to have Max. Throughout the pregnancy in my head I was thinking my back isn’t going to be good enough again and I wasn’t really intending to do anything, so I just started to ride on Zwift and got fit really quickly and once you start feeling that fitness coming back, the motivation comes and I thought if I don’t try now, it won’t happen, so just do it and see what happens. 07.15 London was hard for me because I was one of the favourites going in and I was one of the favourites and I’m actually really proud of what I did to put out such an amazing performance, on not much injury. 08.00 I message Nicola (Spirig) occasionally and she had to train pretty hard through her third pregnancy and it’s an inspiration to other mothers. But at the same time, there is no way I could have done a high level of exercise throughout my second pregnancy. The stories are inspiring, but use it as inspiration not comparison.  Listen to your body is the biggest piece of advice and after pregnancy I saw a physio who specialises in how to re-engage the core and it’s doing what you can. Sometimes I don’t feel like going training and after a busy day with the kids, I think ‘oh, I don’t even want to go out of the house again’ but you will feel better for doing it. 12.15 I’ve never been a high volume athlete. Mostly I would do 23-25hrs a week. With my body I just haven’t been able to take that volume. I’ve been about 20 hours and consistently doing 18-20 hours a week, which has got me back to a decent level of fitness. I know I need to push that on slightly. It is different, I breastfed Max until he was 5 months old and we had to be pretty mindful of that because you can’t do as much if you aren’t getting the quality sleep and recovery in. 14.30 if I am looking to race for the rest of the season and I can keep at a consistent 20 hours a week, that would be great. 15.00 The athlete/coach relationship has always worked well for us. Marc (Marc Jenkins, her husband) will set the programme which is always less than I want to do! But that works well, because if I was left to my own devices, I would do too much! Things changed after London, because we were so invested in it, and so we brought Ben Bright in to help. He was head coach of British Triathlon at the time. But I trust Marc and  I have the motivation. The biggest thing that has changed is that we don’t train as much together any more. We just don’t have the time and if we do, it’s a bit of a novelty. I’ve always mainly run on my own, but at home I swim with the club. Cycling’s probably the biggest difference as I do a lot indoors and on Zwift. 19.00 Cycling’s never been my favourite discipline. I love doing hard sessions, but the long easy miles when its cold and wet, I’d rather be at home! You don’t get many people saying that. But I have really bad circulation! 20.20 what appealed about stepping up to 70.3? It’s more relaxed than the ITU and the Olympics/commonwealth cycle can become very pressured and I think I needed some time away from that and if I need to pull out of a race, it doesn’t really matter.  The change is good, I was excited about something different. 22.15 British Triathlon have been brilliant to me and funded me throughout pregnancy and my injury. But it wasn’t just about the funding, it was more about the change. I would love to combine both Olympic distance and 70.323.00 How has the ITU changed? It goes through cycles. When I first started, it was all about the swim. If you couldn’t make that front pack, you were out. Then we went through a phase of the faster runner and we are back to that strong swim-bike.. You just have to get it right for that cycle and I have always tried to train equally across all three disciplines, so I could be ready for any scenario, but I’d always prefer it to be a hard swim-bike-run. 24.55 I’ll be excited to watch Tokyo 2020 and see what’s going to happen, more with the conditions. A sensible athlete will win, not someone who will go hard in the first 10km of the bike. I won’t feel sad as I’ve not been involved in this cycle, but I think if I had been involved and missed out then I would be sad. 26.30 On her role as an athlete representative on the British Triathlon board and trying to get a domestic race series set up in the UK, to support junior and development athletes coming through. 29.30 Bucket list race: I’d like to do Escape from Alcatraz, I like the idea of everyone jumping off the boat at the start. 30.10 Would Kona appeal? When you watch it every year, I really get into it. But I’m really not sure my body would cope with running that distance, but being from Wales and having Tenby not that far away, I’d be more inclined to get that way. I just have to get through a half first. I don’t know if I could fit in the training at the moment with the kids being young, But one day, maybe. It’s a BIG maybe!’33. 00 On getting a first taste of triathlon on an Industrial Estate. It was only when I came into it at 15 or 16 that I started to enjoy it. I think I enjoyed swimming and triathlon just didn’t appeal. I remember I counted the lengths wrong on one event, that put me off. 34.30 Guilty pleasure on the turbo?35.20 If you could only relive 3 races, which would they be? The last World Series I won, Gold Coast 2016. That was amazing for me because until I stood on the podium at the end, I never thought I would be there again. It was after a long time away from the top of the podium, so it meant a lot to me. London Olympics are hard to relive because I never achieved what I wanted to achieve and the third one would be my first World Series win, here I also qualified for the Olympics, so London in 2011. My family were there at the finish. 37.15 – How did she get over not achieving what she had hoped to achieve in London:“I am not the kind of person to focus on the negatives. Expectation comes into it and I was expected to win gold, but I just don’t focus on it. I focus on what I did do, which was getting a 5th when I hadn’t done that running . And then focussing on the positives and then looking forward as well. It did change me. Leading into Rio , the Olympics is massive for an athlete, but I also knew that if I got there and didn’t perform or if I didn’t qualify then it wouldn’t break me mentally. You need to have that perspective and balance and that’s what I learnt after London. You can’t put everything into triathlon, or if you do and if things do go wrong, then you have to deal with the consequences. I had a lot more balance after London and it’s easier with kids, and it’s easier to switch off, but even before kids I was better about having that balance. you have to do things that make you happy that aren’t just triathlon or things that aren’t just swim, bike, run. That is what I learnt after it and I have spent a lot more time working on that over the last few years. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

This is the inspirational story of a British triathlon legend, <a href="https://helenjenkins.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Helen Jenkins</a>.Helen is a 2x ITU World Champion and 3x Olympian and is preparing to make her middle distance debut at Ironman 70.3 Dubai in February. But Helen hasn't raced since 2016.   Over the last four years, Helen has had 2 children, but she also feared her triathlon career would be over for ever when she had <a href="https://huubdesign.com/blogs/news/helen-jenkins-presurgery-blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">intensive back surgery in 2018</a>.   I think you'll love the interview, as Helen is really relaxed, funny and brings a refreshing perspective to life as a professional triathlete. You'll hear:*Why she is excited and nervous in equal measure ahead of her first race since 2016 after such a long break*Her fears that she would never stand on a start line again*How she has come to terms with the disappointment of finishing 5th at the London Olympics, when she was one of the favourites to take the win*Why listening to your OWN body is the best piece of advice for new mums and mums-to-be. * If she'll be signing up for Ironman Wales any time soonLike what you heard?If you liked this episode please share it with a friend and get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on <a href="https://twitter.com/Insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/Insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and commenting on/sharing posts.Connect with Helen Jenkins via her <a href="https://helenjenkins.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, on <a href="https://twitter.com/heljinx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heljinx/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/heljinx/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> Who is Helen Murray?It's a good question! <a href="https://www.helenmurray.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Head over to her website</a> and you'll find all you need to know.HELEN GETS INTERVIEWED!Listen to the recent interview Helen did with <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tri Oraklet</a> here: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-show" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-show</a>SUPPORT THE SHOW BY LEAVING A REVIEW AND SHARING ITPlease support the show by leaving a review and sharing it with a friend.BUY HELEN A COFFEETo help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week, I’d love you to become a patreon and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy me a coffee every so often</a>.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.33fuel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel </a>whose <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/ultimate-daily-greens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ultimate Daily Greens</a> has just been awarded Best Health Product of 2019 by Runner's World magazine.  Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/winter-survival-bundle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>. FRIEND OF THE SHOW<a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Komfuel</a> - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>INTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)Mixture of nerves and excitement about racing for the first time since September 2016. "I know I’m nowhere near the levels of where I was when I was qualifying for the Olympics or winning a World Triathlon series, I’ve just not had enough time, but I’ve been training since Max was a month old , so in 7 months, and I am happy with where I have got to." 01.15 I had to commit to a goal, I had to commit to something. I was just training and doing bits and and pieces. Without a goal, say the kids had had a rough night and I was tired, I’d be like ‘ah, I won’t go swimming this morning’ but with that goal, I have to go and do it. 01.50 I’m nervous about the distance and where my fitness is. I stopped training with Max at 16 weeks and I literally did half an hour a day and it wasn’t every day and I just don’t know where I am in terms of fitness. 03.00 If you went to a World Series and you were really fit and you came 30th, you’d be really disappointed. If you went to a World Series and you were aiming to win and you came third but had a really good performance, you’d still be relatively happy. But with this race and the new distance, if I just finish it, I think I will be relatively happy. To come back from where I have been would be an achievement just to finish it. 03.30 Did you think you would ever get on the start line again? No, not really.  After the Rio Olympics, I had Mali and then the intention was to get back after I had her. But I got back into training and I was really struggling with my back. I went for an hour run one day and then I could’t walk for a week. So I had the back surgery, and I was probably never going to race again. After the surgery, I thought I’d try to get back and see what happened, but it wasn’t great. It was the swimming actually, I couldn’t tumble turn. So we decided to have Max. Throughout the pregnancy in my head I was thinking my back isn’t going to be good enough again and I wasn’t really intending to do anything, so I just started to ride on Zwift and got fit really quickly and once you start feeling that fitness coming back, the motivation comes and I thought if I don’t try now, it won’t happen, so just do it and see what happens. 07.15 London was hard for me because I was one of the favourites going in and I was one of the favourites and I’m actually really proud of what I did to put out such an amazing performance, on not much injury. 08.00 I message Nicola (Spirig) occasionally and she had to train pretty hard through her third pregnancy and it’s an inspiration to other mothers. But at the same time, there is no way I could have done a high level of exercise throughout my second pregnancy. The stories are inspiring, but use it as inspiration not comparison.  Listen to your body is the biggest piece of advice and after pregnancy I saw a physio who specialises in how to re-engage the core and it’s doing what you can. Sometimes I don’t feel like going training and after a busy day with the kids, I think ‘oh, I don’t even want to go out of the house again’ but you will feel better for doing it. 12.15 I’ve never been a high volume athlete. Mostly I would do 23-25hrs a week. With my body I just haven’t been able to take that volume. I’ve been about 20 hours and consistently doing 18-20 hours a week, which has got me back to a decent level of fitness. I know I need to push that on slightly. It is different, I breastfed Max until he was 5 months old and we had to be pretty mindful of that because you can’t do as much if you aren’t getting the quality sleep and recovery in. 14.30 if I am looking to race for the rest of the season and I can keep at a consistent 20 hours a week, that would be great. 15.00 The athlete/coach relationship has always worked well for us. Marc (Marc Jenkins, her husband) will set the programme which is always less than I want to do! But that works well, because if I was left to my own devices, I would do too much! Things changed after London, because we were so invested in it, and so we brought Ben Bright in to help. He was head coach of British Triathlon at the time. But I trust Marc and  I have the motivation. The biggest thing that has changed is that we don’t train as much together any more. We just don’t have the time and if we do, it’s a bit of a novelty. I’ve always mainly run on my own, but at home I swim with the club. Cycling’s probably the biggest difference as I do a lot indoors and on Zwift. 19.00 Cycling’s never been my favourite discipline. I love doing hard sessions, but the long easy miles when its cold and wet, I’d rather be at home! You don’t get many people saying that. But I have really bad circulation! 20.20 what appealed about stepping up to 70.3? It’s more relaxed than the ITU and the Olympics/commonwealth cycle can become very pressured and I think I needed some time away from that and if I need to pull out of a race, it doesn’t really matter.  The change is good, I was excited about something different. 22.15 British Triathlon have been brilliant to me and funded me throughout pregnancy and my injury. But it wasn’t just about the funding, it was more about the change. I would love to combine both Olympic distance and 70.323.00 How has the ITU changed? It goes through cycles. When I first started, it was all about the swim. If you couldn’t make that front pack, you were out. Then we went through a phase of the faster runner and we are back to that strong swim-bike.. You just have to get it right for that cycle and I have always tried to train equally across all three disciplines, so I could be ready for any scenario, but I’d always prefer it to be a hard swim-bike-run. 24.55 I’ll be excited to watch Tokyo 2020 and see what’s going to happen, more with the conditions. A sensible athlete will win, not someone who will go hard in the first 10km of the bike. I won’t feel sad as I’ve not been involved in this cycle, but I think if I had been involved and missed out then I would be sad. 26.30 On her role as an athlete representative on the British Triathlon board and trying to get a domestic race series set up in the UK, to support junior and development athletes coming through. 29.30 Bucket list race: I’d like to do Escape from Alcatraz, I like the idea of everyone jumping off the boat at the start. 30.10 Would Kona appeal? When you watch it every year, I really get into it. But I’m really not sure my body would cope with running that distance, but being from Wales and having Tenby not that far away, I’d be more inclined to get that way. I just have to get through a half first. I don’t know if I could fit in the training at the moment with the kids being young, But one day, maybe. It’s a BIG maybe!’33. 00 On getting a first taste of triathlon on an Industrial Estate. It was only when I came into it at 15 or 16 that I started to enjoy it. I think I enjoyed swimming and triathlon just didn’t appeal. I remember I counted the lengths wrong on one event, that put me off. 34.30 Guilty pleasure on the turbo?35.20 If you could only relive 3 races, which would they be? The last World Series I won, Gold Coast 2016. That was amazing for me because until I stood on the podium at the end, I never thought I would be there again. It was after a long time away from the top of the podium, so it meant a lot to me. London Olympics are hard to relive because I never achieved what I wanted to achieve and the third one would be my first World Series win, here I also qualified for the Olympics, so London in 2011. My family were there at the finish. 37.15 – How did she get over not achieving what she had hoped to achieve in London:“I am not the kind of person to focus on the negatives. Expectation comes into it and I was expected to win gold, but I just don’t focus on it. I focus on what I did do, which was getting a 5th when I hadn’t done that running . And then focussing on the positives and then looking forward as well. It did change me. Leading into Rio , the Olympics is massive for an athlete, but I also knew that if I got there and didn’t perform or if I didn’t qualify then it wouldn’t break me mentally. You need to have that perspective and balance and that’s what I learnt after London. You can’t put everything into triathlon, or if you do and if things do go wrong, then you have to deal with the consequences. I had a lot more balance after London and it’s easier with kids, and it’s easier to switch off, but even before kids I was better about having that balance. you have to do things that make you happy that aren’t just triathlon or things that aren’t just swim, bike, run. That is what I learnt after it and I have spent a lot more time working on that over the last few years. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Balance and perspective: Helen Jenkins

Laura Philipp

This week 's guest is Germany’s Laura Philipp who finished 4th at the Ironman World Championships in Kona this year and has shot up the ranks since doing her first triathlon just a few years ago. I really loved interviewing Laura, she is very funny indeed, has a great sense of humour and get this, she EATS CAKE EVERY DAY! You'll hear briefly from Kristian Blummenfelt too who has a message for young Harry Smallbone, the winner of his signed Super League Triathlon trophy, which helped to raise nearly £850 for MOVE Charity. LIKE WHAT YOU HEARD?If you enjoyed the interview with Laura, then please let us know on social media. Find out more about Laura over on her website,  her Instagram or her You Tube channel.WHO IS HELEN?It's a good question! Head over to her website and you'll find all you need to know.SIGNED SUPER LEAGUE TRI TROPHY FOR MOVE CHARITYThank you to everyone who donated to the raffle for a chance to win Kristian Blummenfelt's signed Super League Triathlon Malta trophy. You helped to raise nearly £850 for MOVE Charity, which supports young people affected by cancer by helping them to keep moving.  The draw is now over, but you can still make a donation.  MOVE are hosting a fundraising evening with Steve Cram on March 20th 2020 in Leicester.SUPPORT THE SHOWPlease support the show by sharing it with a friend, telling them about it and spreading the word and get involved on social media. Inside Tri Show is on Twitter and Instagram.To help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon, why not become a patreon and buy me a coffee every so often ? POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel who use delicious natural ingredients to make everything from unique energy gels to awesome protein, mighty greens to all-natural carb blends. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com. Why not treat yourself to a winter survival bundle?FRIEND OF THE SHOWKomfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukINTERVIEW TIME LINE**Interview times, not the whole episode01:00 I’ve surprised myself that I’ve reached World Class level in such a short space of time01:45 Explains how she got into biking by jumping on her mountain bike to get to school and built her endurance base by first walking her dog and then running with her parents dog and eventually going out for a run without the dog03:45 Had her first taste of triathlon when watching a relay in 2011 and tried to swim a length in her pool. Talks about taking 6 months to be able to swim 500m and then one day she decided to try to go further05:00 Talks about mental barriers  “you think you can’t do it, or you have to stop and you have to learn to push through the mental barriers and not be afraid of failing. If you have someone on your side who tells you and believes in you, that also pushes your forward. 06:30  On her background in rockclimbing. “You need to focus on every step you take and every move you make because every failure, you fall” and even now when I am doing a triathlon, it’s easy for me to focus, focus on the power, on the technique. 08:10 When she met her now husband Philipp Seipp. He wanted to stop triathlon, he had had enough and he was looking for someone who was into other things and as soon as he felt my passion for swim, bike, run, it helped him to discover it again. We started to date each other and he always tried to get me to do some harder, faster stuff. On our first date, he made me run up some stairs. We did go for dinner afterwards too.   He told me I was always pushing on the bike and going too hard on the bike and he made me do some tests to prove it and then he started to write me a training plane.  I did less than when I was coached by myself. 12:00 On sticking to Philipp’s training plan, I became faster and faster and I have never questioned his training again and we have both grown too.  I was his first little coaching project and now he coaches a lot of other professionals athletes [including Sebi Kienle.] 13:30 It is quite an intense relationship, and you do have to stop talking about triathlon at some point during the day! But he just has to look at me and he can tell how I feel and I can discuss the plan with him and bring in my plan too.15:00 Sometimes I get really angry with him when he gives me a really hard session and I say to him, ‘you have to do that session too”16:00 When it gets closer to races, that’s when it gets harder, but we are both so passionate about it, that sometimes we don’t feel about it in a bad way. You can get lost in a triathlon bubble so easily, but we have our own house now, we have friends and family close by so we don’t drown in the triathlon bubble. 18.00 Talks about “Team Kick Ass” around her, including Wolfgang for her running and Mo for her strength and conditioning. Philipp is the head coach and the others work under him. They all believe that technique is really important, especially because she got into the sport relatively late. 19:00 “I remember the first day Wolfgang told me about my technique and I thought I was a good runner, because I could do 1.18 off the bike. But Wolfgang said I did really horrible things with my arms and my posture was not right and it was not efficient. I had to take a lot of carbs on and if I didn’t I felt really weak on the run. 21:30 explains how she went from around 40min for a 10km to a 36 minute 10km by working on her technique and developing a mid-heel strike. 23:00 I really learnt about having an efficient running style and on my Ironman debut I could really focus on my technique. 24:00 For Kona this year, I didn’t have the running fitness behind me because I’d had such a long break through injury. I did it purely on mental strength. I was running only with my brain. I had pictures in my head that I used to just keep going and that really helped me to get the job done and that is amazing, to know you have another strength in your head. 25:00 On her work in the gym with her S+C coach Mo. “Its really good to have someone looking at you and telling you about your strengths, because that’s when you learn so much.26:00 Talks about specific work that she is doing to develop her ability to focus. “One of my eyes couldn’t focus for longer than 3 seconds, but I started to train it and then my squat technique was so much better.”28:00 I feel so lucky that I have a team of people around me who want to work on me, and the “Laura Philipp project.”  Talks about her swimming coach. 30:00 She eats a piece of cake every day!! “I got this from my mum, when we were younger she would always bake for us. I love cheesecake and carrot cake. 31:00 Talks about being a vegetarian since the age of 3 years old. “its not hard for me to be vegetarian, I tried to be vegan, but I found it too difficult as a triathlete because when you want to get as much as you can out of your body, it’s difficult to get in as much protein” but it is something I might go back to after my triathlon career. 33:00 Challenge Roth is in my heart, I would love to do it, but because I have to qualify for Kona and I want to stay healthy, I don’t think I should do two long distance races before Kona. But I am still discussing it. Having raced kona for the first time in 2019, I know it is a race for me and I have to make it there fit and healthy to have a good race and that is my number one goal for next year. 35:00 What is your guilty pleasure on the turbo?  She reveals a thing for Electronic music. 36:30 Three things from the fridge she would go for! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

This week 's guest is Germany’s Laura Philipp who finished 4th at the Ironman World Championships in Kona this year and has shot up the ranks since doing her first triathlon just a few years ago. I really loved interviewing Laura, she is very funny indeed, has a great sense of humour and get this, she EATS CAKE EVERY DAY! You'll hear briefly from Kristian Blummenfelt too who has a message for young Harry Smallbone, the winner of his signed Super League Triathlon trophy, which helped to raise nearly £850 for MOVE Charity. LIKE WHAT YOU HEARD?If you enjoyed the interview with Laura, then please let us know on social media. Find out more about Laura over on her <a href="https://www.lauraphilipp.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laura_philipp_tri/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkJ1Sgtqj909kXj_kApY3rA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You Tube channel</a>.WHO IS HELEN?It's a good question! <a href="https://www.helenmurray.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Head over to her website</a> and you'll find all you need to know.SIGNED SUPER LEAGUE TRI TROPHY FOR MOVE CHARITYThank you to everyone who donated to the raffle for a chance to win Kristian Blummenfelt's signed Super League Triathlon Malta trophy. You helped to raise nearly £850 for <a href="https://movecharity.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MOVE Charity</a>, which supports young people affected by cancer by helping them to keep moving. The draw is now over, but you can still <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/favouritenorwegian" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">make a donation</a>. MOVE are hosting a <a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/movecharity/325783" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fundraising evening with Steve Cram</a> on March 20th 2020 in Leicester.SUPPORT THE SHOWPlease support the show by sharing it with a friend, telling them about it and spreading the word and get involved on social media. Inside Tri Show is on <a href="https://twitter.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.To help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon, why not become a patreon and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy me a coffee every so often</a> ? POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.33fuel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel </a>who use delicious natural ingredients to make everything from unique energy gels to awesome protein, mighty greens to all-natural carb blends. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/winter-survival-bundle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>. Why not treat yourself to a winter survival bundle?FRIEND OF THE SHOW<a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Komfuel</a> - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>INTERVIEW TIME LINE**Interview times, not the whole episode01:00 I’ve surprised myself that I’ve reached World Class level in such a short space of time01:45 Explains how she got into biking by jumping on her mountain bike to get to school and built her endurance base by first walking her dog and then running with her parents dog and eventually going out for a run without the dog03:45 Had her first taste of triathlon when watching a relay in 2011 and tried to swim a length in her pool. Talks about taking 6 months to be able to swim 500m and then one day she decided to try to go further05:00 Talks about mental barriers  “you think you can’t do it, or you have to stop and you have to learn to push through the mental barriers and not be afraid of failing. If you have someone on your side who tells you and believes in you, that also pushes your forward. 06:30  On her background in rockclimbing. “You need to focus on every step you take and every move you make because every failure, you fall” and even now when I am doing a triathlon, it’s easy for me to focus, focus on the power, on the technique. 08:10 When she met her now <a href="https://www.instagram.com/philippseipp/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">husband Philipp</a> Seipp. He wanted to stop triathlon, he had had enough and he was looking for someone who was into other things and as soon as he felt my passion for swim, bike, run, it helped him to discover it again. We started to date each other and he always tried to get me to do some harder, faster stuff. On our first date, he made me run up some stairs. We did go for dinner afterwards too.   He told me I was always pushing on the bike and going too hard on the bike and he made me do some tests to prove it and then he started to write me a training plane.  I did less than when I was coached by myself. 12:00 On sticking to Philipp’s training plan, I became faster and faster and I have never questioned his training again and we have both grown too.  I was his first little coaching project and now he coaches a lot of other professionals athletes [including Sebi Kienle.] 13:30 It is quite an intense relationship, and you do have to stop talking about triathlon at some point during the day! But he just has to look at me and he can tell how I feel and I can discuss the plan with him and bring in my plan too.15:00 Sometimes I get really angry with him when he gives me a really hard session and I say to him, ‘you have to do that session too”16:00 When it gets closer to races, that’s when it gets harder, but we are both so passionate about it, that sometimes we don’t feel about it in a bad way. You can get lost in a triathlon bubble so easily, but we have our own house now, we have friends and family close by so we don’t drown in the triathlon bubble. 18.00 Talks about “Team Kick Ass” around her, including <a href="http://www.runningwolf.de/home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wolfgang</a> for her running and Mo for her strength and conditioning. Philipp is the head coach and the others work under him. They all believe that technique is really important, especially because she got into the sport relatively late. 19:00 “I remember the first day Wolfgang told me about my technique and I thought I was a good runner, because I could do 1.18 off the bike. But Wolfgang said I did really horrible things with my arms and my posture was not right and it was not efficient. I had to take a lot of carbs on and if I didn’t I felt really weak on the run. 21:30 explains how she went from around 40min for a 10km to a 36 minute 10km by working on her technique and developing a mid-heel strike. 23:00 I really learnt about having an efficient running style and on my Ironman debut I could really focus on my technique. 24:00 For Kona this year, I didn’t have the running fitness behind me because I’d had such a long break through injury. I did it purely on mental strength. I was running only with my brain. I had pictures in my head that I used to just keep going and that really helped me to get the job done and that is amazing, to know you have another strength in your head. 25:00 On her work in the gym with her S+C coach Mo. “Its really good to have someone looking at you and telling you about your strengths, because that’s when you learn so much.26:00 Talks about specific work that she is doing to develop her ability to focus. “One of my eyes couldn’t focus for longer than 3 seconds, but I started to train it and then my squat technique was so much better.”28:00 I feel so lucky that I have a team of people around me who want to work on me, and the “Laura Philipp project.”  Talks about her swimming coach. 30:00 She eats a piece of cake every day!! “I got this from my mum, when we were younger she would always bake for us. I love cheesecake and carrot cake. 31:00 Talks about being a vegetarian since the age of 3 years old. “its not hard for me to be vegetarian, I tried to be vegan, but I found it too difficult as a triathlete because when you want to get as much as you can out of your body, it’s difficult to get in as much protein” but it is something I might go back to after my triathlon career. 33:00 Challenge Roth is in my heart, I would love to do it, but because I have to qualify for Kona and I want to stay healthy, I don’t think I should do two long distance races before Kona. But I am still discussing it. Having raced kona for the first time in 2019, I know it is a race for me and I have to make it there fit and healthy to have a good race and that is my number one goal for next year. 35:00 What is your guilty pleasure on the turbo?  She reveals a thing for Electronic music. 36:30 Three things from the fridge she would go for! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Overcoming mental barriers: Laura Philipp

Jo Moseley

Helen Davis

This a  bumper episode featuring interviews with the first woman to SUP coast to coast across England, Jo Moseley and leading Sports Psychologist Helen Davis to give you the inspiration and tools you need to take on a challenge and succeed in 2020.  Jo discovered a love for SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding) after turning 50 and in 2019, at the age of 54, she became the first woman to paddleboard from the West to the East coast of England. Not only that, but she also picked up litter along the way to highlight the amount of rubbish going into the sea from our inland waterways. In this interview, Jo Moseley talks about:*Overcoming self-doubt during her adventure*Learning to believe in herself and back herself.*Why she believes you should just try something, regardless of the outcomeSports Psychologist Helen Davis has worked with top British swimmers and cyclists as well as multiple Ironman champion Lucy Gossage and Age Group Ironman World Champion Gill Fullen, amongst others. Helen discusses:*Goal setting*Effective thinking, dealing with pre-race nerves*Concrete examples to help you develop your confidence. Like what you heard?If you liked this episode please share it with a friend, if you could get involved on social media, by following @Insidetrishow on twitter and Instagram, commenting and sharing posts, that would be lovely. Connect with Jo via her website, Instagram or twitter You can find out more about Helen Davis and the services she offers via her website: Think Believe Perform.  There are more details about Iron-mind and how to get a discount before January 31 2020 here too.WHO IS HELEN MURRAY?It's a good question! Head over to her website and you'll find all you need to know.HELEN GETS INTERVIEWED!Listen to the interview I did with Tri Oraklet here: https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-showSUPPORT THE SHOW BY SHARING ITPlease support the show by sharing it with a friend, telling them about it and spreading the word and get involved on social media. Inside Tri Show is on Twitter and Instagram.BECOME A PATREONTo help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon, why not become a patreon and buy me a coffee every so often and join my growing list of coffee and vino buddies?POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel who use delicious natural ingredients to make everything from unique energy gels to awesome protein, mighty greens to all-natural carb blends. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com. Why not treat yourself to a winter survival bundle?FRIEND OF THE SHOWKomfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukINTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)0.30 How she broke down in a supermarket because she felt so overwhelmed and how an old rowing machine triggered the start of a complete turn around2.00 Raising £10,000 for Macmillan in memory of her mum, as part of her challenge to row a million metres and a marathon  04.30 On turning 50 and trying new things like Open water swimming and doing couch to 5k05.15 Trying paddle boarding for the first time and wanting to give surfing a go in her 50s06.00 What happened when she went on a surfing boot camp for her 53rd birthday 07.30 Why having the courage to stand up on a surf board was a life changing moment and the power of trying something, regardless of the outcome11.00 Why she loves paddle boarding so much and how it enables her to be uplifted and calm at the same time12.30 The idea behind the coast to coast challenge, but why it didn’t happen initially13.00 Why you shouldn’t wait for the ‘perfect time’ and you should give things a go16.00 The mileage of the coast to coast challenge, battling with the elements and the most challenging parts of the adventure18.30 Being inspired by Yorkshire Rows and not wanting to quit, because of the power of believing in herself19.00 Learning to trust herself and her judgment and not needing to plan every single moment, because you can plan things as you go.22.30 Dealing with nearly 100 locks!24.15 2minutebeachclean and why she picked up litter along the way and the shocking scenes she saw26.30 Being an ambassador for British canoeing in her mid 50s. 28.30 Dancing, planking and squatting on a paddleboard and trying to master the art of doing a headstand on a paddle board29.30 Wanting to learn to be a paddleboard instructor so she can give something back and get more women into paddleboarding30.00 Advice if you want to go on your own adventure and why you need to know its something deeply life changing32.00 Why learning to believe in herself and back herself has been so life changing“Win or lose the winning is in the trying for me now”Helen Davis interview:Goal setting -talking about outcome goals, performance goals, process goals. The importance of telling other people about your goals, writing them down. Where can someone begin when it comes to sports psychology? Listen and notice to the small voices in your head is the first step, learn what you are like as an athlete.Dealing with pre-race nerves - what are you telling yourself that is leading to you feel like that?The importance of thinking, feelings and emotions, but how everyone is individual. Confidence is an essential ingredient to performance and you can work on it on a daily basis. If you have a training session that didn’t go well, how to look for the positives and thinking about it in different ways. Helping someone back from falls, crashes and injuries.  Thinking about being “the best injured athlete you can be” and looking at what you ARE doing, rather than what you are not doing and being kind to yourself. How psychological preparation can help you to get your brain back in the game when things start to unfold in a race.  Look at what the scenarios might be in advance and have an action plan you can take so you are prepared if that happens.  When you learn how to think effectively, you are able to turn things around. Different techniques you can try to re-focus during a race. But you have to find what works for you – you could start to focus on technique that you have been working on in training, perhaps distract yourself completely by taking yourself away to your ideal holiday destination, imagine other people are watching you and how do you think they would want to see you?Concrete Examples of people who have benefitted from sports psychology.The collaboration with Lucy Gossage to produce Ironmind, a 6 video course for Ironman and other endurance athletes to enhance their psychological approach to training and racing. www.thinkbelieveperform.co.uk/iron-mindListener questions: covering hitting the reset button, confidence and how to improve confidence on a daily basis by noticing the good things, focus on the things that have gone well, why sports psychology and working on the brain needs to be practised and drop fed throughout the season. Helen’s top 3 tips: Become an effective thinker, work daily on confidence and play to your strengths.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

This a bumper episode featuring interviews with the first woman to SUP coast to coast across England, Jo Moseley and leading Sports Psychologist Helen Davis to give you the inspiration and tools you need to take on a challenge and succeed in 2020.  Jo discovered a love for SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding) after turning 50 and in 2019, at the age of 54, she became the first woman to paddleboard from the West to the East coast of England. Not only that, but she also picked up litter along the way to highlight the amount of rubbish going into the sea from our inland waterways. In this interview, Jo Moseley talks about:*Overcoming self-doubt during her adventure*Learning to believe in herself and back herself.*Why she believes you should just try something, regardless of the outcomeSports Psychologist Helen Davis has worked with top British swimmers and cyclists as well as multiple Ironman champion Lucy Gossage and Age Group Ironman World Champion Gill Fullen, amongst others. Helen discusses:*Goal setting*Effective thinking, dealing with pre-race nerves*Concrete examples to help you develop your confidence. Like what you heard?If you liked this episode please share it with a friend, if you could get involved on social media, by following @Insidetrishow on twitter and Instagram, commenting and sharing posts, that would be lovely. Connect with Jo via <a href="https://healthyhappy50.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her website</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/healthyhappy50/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/healthyhappy50" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter</a> You can find out more about Helen Davis and the services she offers via her website: <a href="https://www.thinkbelieveperform.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Think Believe Perform</a>. There are more details about <a href="The collaboration with Lucy Gossage to produce Ironmind, a 6 video course for Ironman and other endurance athletes to enhance their psychological approach to training and racing. www.thinkbelieveperform.co.uk/iron-mind" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Iron-mind</a> and how to get a discount before January 31 2020<a href="The collaboration with Lucy Gossage to produce Ironmind, a 6 video course for Ironman and other endurance athletes to enhance their psychological approach to training and racing. www.thinkbelieveperform.co.uk/iron-mind" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here too</a>.WHO IS HELEN MURRAY?It's a good question! <a href="https://www.helenmurray.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Head over to her website</a> and you'll find all you need to know.HELEN GETS INTERVIEWED!Listen to the interview I did with <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tri Oraklet</a> here: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-show" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-show</a>SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SHARING ITPlease support the show by sharing it with a friend, telling them about it and spreading the word and get involved on social media. Inside Tri Show is on <a href="https://twitter.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.BECOME A PATREONTo help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon, why not become a patreon and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy me a coffee every so often</a> and join my growing list of coffee and vino buddies?POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.33fuel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel </a>who use delicious natural ingredients to make everything from unique energy gels to awesome protein, mighty greens to all-natural carb blends. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/winter-survival-bundle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>. Why not treat yourself to a winter survival bundle?FRIEND OF THE SHOW<a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Komfuel</a> - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>INTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)0.30 How she broke down in a supermarket because she felt so overwhelmed and how an old rowing machine triggered the start of a complete turn around2.00 Raising £10,000 for Macmillan in memory of her mum, as part of her challenge to row a million metres and a marathon  04.30 On turning 50 and trying new things like Open water swimming and doing couch to 5k05.15 Trying paddle boarding for the first time and wanting to give surfing a go in her 50s06.00 What happened when she went on a surfing boot camp for her 53rd birthday 07.30 Why having the courage to stand up on a surf board was a life changing moment and the power of trying something, regardless of the outcome11.00 Why she loves paddle boarding so much and how it enables her to be uplifted and calm at the same time12.30 The idea behind the coast to coast challenge, but why it didn’t happen initially13.00 Why you shouldn’t wait for the ‘perfect time’ and you should give things a go16.00 The mileage of the coast to coast challenge, battling with the elements and the most challenging parts of the adventure18.30 Being inspired by Yorkshire Rows and not wanting to quit, because of the power of believing in herself19.00 Learning to trust herself and her judgment and not needing to plan every single moment, because you can plan things as you go.22.30 Dealing with nearly 100 locks!24.15 2minutebeachclean and why she picked up litter along the way and the shocking scenes she saw26.30 Being an ambassador for British canoeing in her mid 50s. 28.30 Dancing, planking and squatting on a paddleboard and trying to master the art of doing a headstand on a paddle board29.30 Wanting to learn to be a paddleboard instructor so she can give something back and get more women into paddleboarding30.00 Advice if you want to go on your own adventure and why you need to know its something deeply life changing32.00 Why learning to believe in herself and back herself has been so life changing“Win or lose the winning is in the trying for me now”Helen Davis interview:Goal setting -talking about outcome goals, performance goals, process goals. The importance of telling other people about your goals, writing them down. Where can someone begin when it comes to sports psychology? Listen and notice to the small voices in your head is the first step, learn what you are like as an athlete.Dealing with pre-race nerves - what are you telling yourself that is leading to you feel like that?The importance of thinking, feelings and emotions, but how everyone is individual. Confidence is an essential ingredient to performance and you can work on it on a daily basis. If you have a training session that didn’t go well, how to look for the positives and thinking about it in different ways. Helping someone back from falls, crashes and injuries.  Thinking about being “the best injured athlete you can be” and looking at what you ARE doing, rather than what you are not doing and being kind to yourself. How psychological preparation can help you to get your brain back in the game when things start to unfold in a race.  Look at what the scenarios might be in advance and have an action plan you can take so you are prepared if that happens.  When you learn how to think effectively, you are able to turn things around. Different techniques you can try to re-focus during a race. But you have to find what works for you – you could start to focus on technique that you have been working on in training, perhaps distract yourself completely by taking yourself away to your ideal holiday destination, imagine other people are watching you and how do you think they would want to see you?Concrete Examples of people who have benefitted from sports psychology.The collaboration with Lucy Gossage to produce Ironmind, a 6 video course for Ironman and other endurance athletes to enhance their psychological approach to training and racing. <a href="http://www.thinkbelieveperform.co.uk/iron-mind" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thinkbelieveperform.co.uk/iron-mind</a>Listener questions: covering hitting the reset button, confidence and how to improve confidence on a daily basis by noticing the good things, focus on the things that have gone well, why sports psychology and working on the brain needs to be practised and drop fed throughout the season. Helen’s top 3 tips: Become an effective thinker, work daily on confidence and play to your strengths.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Be inspired and mentally prepared in 2020: Jo Moseley and Helen Davis

This week is a real cracker, something completely different that you won't hear elsewhere as I take you behind the scenes with the British Paratriathlon team at Loughborough, to find out what it really takes to be at the elite level of the sport.You'll meet Paralympic medal hopefuls George Peasgood and Claire Cashmore along with Guide Nikki Bartlett as well as members of the coaching and support team around them.I also reveal the winners of the Kristian Blummenfelt signed Super League Triathlon Malta trophy, in support of MOVE Charity.LIKE WHAT YOU HEARD?If you enjoyed the exclusive look behind the scenes at British Triathlon's elite training hub in Loughborough, then let us know on social media. Find out more about George, Nikki and Claire and British Paratriathlon.WHO IS HELEN?It's a good question! Head over to her website and you'll find all you need to know.SIGNED SUPER LEAGUE TRI TROPHY FOR MOVE CHARITYThank you to everyone who donated to the raffle for a chance to win Kristian Blummenfelt's signed Super League Triathlon Malta trophy. You helped to raise nearly £850 for MOVE Charity, which supports young people affected by cancer by helping them to keep moving. MOVE are hosting a fundraising evening with Steve Cram on March 20th 2020 in Leicester.SUPPORT THE SHOWPlease support the show by sharing it with a friend, telling them about it and spreading the word and get involved on social media. Inside Tri Show is on Twitter and Instagram.To help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon, why not become a patreon and buy me a coffee every so often ? POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel who use delicious natural ingredients to make everything from unique energy gels to awesome protein, mighty greens to all-natural carb blends. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com. Why not treat yourself to a winter survival bundle?FRIEND OF THE SHOWKomfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukINTERVIEW TIME LINE* *Interview times, not the whole episode0:00:40 – meet George Peasgood introduction to his swim set, a typical Thursday, a typical week.0:02.15 – George says he never has a day off as that is what works for him. 18-high 20hrs a week.  But there is really no such thing as a typical week.0:03:00 – George explains how he has developed a love for cycling and that he continues to work on his run0:04:20 – Lead coach Adam Elliot – most of them will swim 5 times a week – around 25km/week, some add a 6th session in. If they are injured they might add a 7th or 8th swim in or put a couple of double swims in. There is a session in each week which ticks one of the mental, physiological or mechanical demands of race day of what they have to deliver on race day. We would either split lanes on ability or necessity of what someone is working on, so we might have more of a speed or strength orientated set.0:06:45 explains what a typical day looks like for him as a coach0:07:55 Adam explains the nature of the swim squad at Loughborough.0:08:30 talks through the land based conditioning room, that athletes often go into 15 minutes before their swim session.0:09:20 George reflects on his swim session and explains what he eats before and after swimming0:10:45 Interview with Jonathan Riall – Head Coach of the British Paratriathlon programme. Explains the idea behind Thursday Breakfast club, which they have held every Thursday since 2014- it’s an opportunity for everyone to get together, integrate some of the younger athletes and builds good relationships.0:14:30 explains why George does a lot of his training with the Olympic programme, rather than the para tri programme.0:16:00 Talks about the guides and how much bringing the guides in has helped everyone to raise their game.0:16:40 perceptions and funding has changed massively since London 2012.  In the past para sport was almost treated like a charity case, but people are accepting that the standard is really high.0:18:00 Reflects on the Rio Paralympics, and says that athletes like Lauren Steadman and George Peasgood have had to up their game and improve. 0:19:30 Explains the heat prep work. It can make people feel really flat and we only did a tiny bit before Rio, but it wasn’t enough. So we are working really hard on it now.  0:21:30 The Tokyo test event wasn’t a shambles, but it was hugely disappointing.  They are planning on having 3 screens next year to stop dirty water getting in to the bay (there was only one during the test event)"We woke up at 0400 in the morning and the athletes found out that it was going to be a duathlon. But it would have been more of a concern if it had gone really smoothly. “I was pretty resistant to go and do a duathlon”0:25:00 Talks about the changes to paratri categories for Tokyo 2020. The categories that were picked offer the biggest international fields. PTS2 Andy Lewis’s category hasn’t been included for Tokyo, but PTS4 is in. VI men didn’t compete in Rio, but the women did. “Dave Ellis had won World Championships ‘it’s superb for him being able to get a chance to go and excel next year.” You don’t appreciate that in Olympic sport, but it’s quite normal in para sport.0:29:00 On the para guides for the VI category.  We shifted the roles around “It’s a really tough job” and the role we expect of them across three sports. The training guides are some of the unsung heroes here.” But we have given the race guides some more flexibility and it's been exceptional. We are in a good place and it benefits the whole group. 0:31:30 – Breakfast chat with George Peasgood at the Elite Athlete Hotel in Loughborough. George explains how he got into triathlon, following his family into it. "I came to a talent ID day in 2011 and found out I was classifiable and after A Levels, Loughborough seemed the obvious choice. For as long as I am a Paralympic triathlete, I will be here." 0:36:00 On going through the classification process. It’s a positive process and an adaptive process. But in para tri it’s absolutely fine and for me it’s been quite simple. And explains the idea of “racing up” so if you are good enough, you can try to race up a category.0:38:30 George talks about cycling – it is where he is least impaired compared to his able bodied opponents. Did the national champs in 2014 on the road and raced a UCI World Cup and was able to race at the track UCI World Championships. "I’m clearly quite naturally good at. I would potentially go into it in the future. I won’t be focussing on the track at Tokyo but I would like to give the Time Trial a go. if I can get selected, then I will try."  0:41:00 His relationship with Huub and the work he has done with the Huub Wattbike time. "A Lot more triathletes are becoming more aware of being aero on a bike.  My position between TT and triathlon isn’t actually that different. "0:43:30 At the gym with George.  I do the gym twice a week, there’s a functional side to it and strength and conditioning side to it. Over winter it’s more strength based, then going into the season it’s more about movement and endurance.0:45:00 On the mental side of the sport and when things aren’t going right and the benefits of working with a sports psychologist. Your life can’t just be the sport, you have to have something outside of it. it can be mentally damning. 0:47:00 What his Christmas will be looking like – family morning run, lots of fun. If you can have fun with training and you can keep a bit of Christmas in your season year-round, then you can’t go too wrong. 0:49:15 – At the gym with Para Tri guide Nikki Bartlett. And how even she can feel intimidated when she is just getting back into the early season s+c sessions. The programme is heavy weight lifting, few reps. She has an S+C session which is completely individualised to each athlete. "I need more upper body to lower and I respond better to heavy weights."0:54:00 I wasn’t on a proper S+C programme until last year. I feel a lot stronger on the bike. Last year I didn’t get injured. I don’t do crazy volume, I do more around 25-28 hours a week. It all goes hand in hand nicely. It’s very different to a lot of other pro athletes. I have two gym sessions per week and I won’t ever skip them now. 0:57:00 Nikki on working in the aero tunnel to benefit her TT bike as well as the tandem in her role as a para triathlon guide. And how her TT position has changed over time.  "Small changes is the way to go"0:59:30 Lunch and interview with 4x Paralympian Claire Cashmore who started swimming when she was 12 years old and went to her first Paralympics at the age of 16, but switched to Para Triathlon after the Rio Olympics. Admits that ‘swimming is quite boring’ but she loves the variety of triathlon and the fact you can see a lot of the countries you go to and you can actually talk!01:02:00 – The hardest thing has been the cycling and having to wear a prosthetic limb. Trying to control the brakes with one hand has been tough, but I have worked on that a lot and I will do more than I need to, In order to get to the level that I think I need to be at.01:03:00 – Claire talks about lacking confidence. And that starting to run was difficult because coming from a swimming background, she just didn’t have the strength.01:04:00 I only won World Champs once as an individual in swimming, so the paratri world champs this summer was my first time winning individual gold and that meant so much.01:05:00 The relationship with Lauren Steadman, also former Paralympic swimmer. They have known each other since school. Lauren switched to para tri after 2012 and Claire switched in 2016. "The sprint finishes are the most exciting ones, and it’s nice to be able to have that but also be friends at the end."1:06:00 Running is my biggest limiting factor at the moment and I can run 3 times a week, but very short amounts and we are trying to work on the biomechanical side of it.1:07:00 The intensity was a lot higher in swimming and once it goes to longer reps, I am right at the back and I am doing 4 or 5 sessions a week in the pool. I can’t ilft what I used to be able to lift in the gym, but I don’t need to.01:08:00 – I was petrified during my first OW swim. I’m still struggling a bit with that and the transition from pool swimming into the open water. It’s the sighting, my mechanics seem to change in the open water.  Doesn’t like feeling restricted in a wetsuit.01:09:30 – Going to a 5th Paralympics. It’s addictive. I was like a rabbit in head lights and I couldn’t really absorb everything. Beijing was a disappointment , I massively underperformed and it was my first taste of failure but that’s what you need because it made me realise why I do it and why I love it.  Why she is looking forward so much to going to the Games in a different sport. Her advice for younger athletes: "Be there in the moment, enjoy it. It’s the pinnacle of everyone’s sporting career. "This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

This week is a real cracker, something completely different that you won't hear elsewhere as I take you behind the scenes with the British Paratriathlon team at Loughborough, to find out what it really takes to be at the elite level of the sport.You'll meet Paralympic medal hopefuls George Peasgood and Claire Cashmore along with Guide Nikki Bartlett as well as members of the coaching and support team around them.I also reveal the winners of the Kristian Blummenfelt signed Super League Triathlon Malta trophy, in support of MOVE Charity.LIKE WHAT YOU HEARD?If you enjoyed the exclusive look behind the scenes at British Triathlon's elite training hub in Loughborough, then let us know on social media. Find out more about <a href="https://www.instagram.com/george_peasgood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">George</a>, <a href="https://www.nikkibartlett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nikki</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/clairecashmore?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Claire</a> and <a href="https://www.britishtriathlon.org/gb-teams/performance/paratriathlon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">British Paratriathlon</a>.WHO IS HELEN?It's a good question! <a href="https://www.helenmurray.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Head over to her website</a> and you'll find all you need to know.SIGNED SUPER LEAGUE TRI TROPHY FOR MOVE CHARITYThank you to everyone who donated to the raffle for a chance to win Kristian Blummenfelt's signed Super League Triathlon Malta trophy. You helped to raise nearly £850 for <a href="https://movecharity.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MOVE Charity</a>, which supports young people affected by cancer by helping them to keep moving. MOVE are hosting a <a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/movecharity/325783" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fundraising evening with Steve Cram</a> on March 20th 2020 in Leicester.SUPPORT THE SHOWPlease support the show by sharing it with a friend, telling them about it and spreading the word and get involved on social media. Inside Tri Show is on <a href="https://twitter.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.To help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon, why not become a patreon and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy me a coffee every so often</a> ? POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by <a href="www.33fuel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel </a>who use delicious natural ingredients to make everything from unique energy gels to awesome protein, mighty greens to all-natural carb blends. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/winter-survival-bundle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>. Why not treat yourself to a winter survival bundle?FRIEND OF THE SHOW<a href="www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Komfuel</a> - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>INTERVIEW TIME LINE* *Interview times, not the whole episode0:00:40 – meet George Peasgood introduction to his swim set, a typical Thursday, a typical week.0:02.15 – George says he never has a day off as that is what works for him. 18-high 20hrs a week.  But there is really no such thing as a typical week.0:03:00 – George explains how he has developed a love for cycling and that he continues to work on his run0:04:20 – Lead coach Adam Elliot – most of them will swim 5 times a week – around 25km/week, some add a 6th session in. If they are injured they might add a 7th or 8th swim in or put a couple of double swims in. There is a session in each week which ticks one of the mental, physiological or mechanical demands of race day of what they have to deliver on race day. We would either split lanes on ability or necessity of what someone is working on, so we might have more of a speed or strength orientated set.0:06:45 explains what a typical day looks like for him as a coach0:07:55 Adam explains the nature of the swim squad at Loughborough.0:08:30 talks through the land based conditioning room, that athletes often go into 15 minutes before their swim session.0:09:20 George reflects on his swim session and explains what he eats before and after swimming0:10:45 Interview with Jonathan Riall – Head Coach of the British Paratriathlon programme. Explains the idea behind Thursday Breakfast club, which they have held every Thursday since 2014- it’s an opportunity for everyone to get together, integrate some of the younger athletes and builds good relationships.0:14:30 explains why George does a lot of his training with the Olympic programme, rather than the para tri programme.0:16:00 Talks about the guides and how much bringing the guides in has helped everyone to raise their game.0:16:40 perceptions and funding has changed massively since London 2012.  In the past para sport was almost treated like a charity case, but people are accepting that the standard is really high.0:18:00 Reflects on the Rio Paralympics, and says that athletes like Lauren Steadman and George Peasgood have had to up their game and improve. 0:19:30 Explains the heat prep work. It can make people feel really flat and we only did a tiny bit before Rio, but it wasn’t enough. So we are working really hard on it now.  0:21:30 The Tokyo test event wasn’t a shambles, but it was hugely disappointing.  They are planning on having 3 screens next year to stop dirty water getting in to the bay (there was only one during the test event)"We woke up at 0400 in the morning and the athletes found out that it was going to be a duathlon. But it would have been more of a concern if it had gone really smoothly. “I was pretty resistant to go and do a duathlon”0:25:00 Talks about the changes to paratri categories for Tokyo 2020. The categories that were picked offer the biggest international fields. PTS2 Andy Lewis’s category hasn’t been included for Tokyo, but PTS4 is in. VI men didn’t compete in Rio, but the women did. “Dave Ellis had won World Championships ‘it’s superb for him being able to get a chance to go and excel next year.” You don’t appreciate that in Olympic sport, but it’s quite normal in para sport.0:29:00 On the para guides for the VI category.  We shifted the roles around “It’s a really tough job” and the role we expect of them across three sports. The training guides are some of the unsung heroes here.” But we have given the race guides some more flexibility and it's been exceptional. We are in a good place and it benefits the whole group. 0:31:30 – Breakfast chat with George Peasgood at the <a href="https://www.lboro.ac.uk/about/student-village/each/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elite Athlete Hotel in Loughborough</a>. George explains how he got into triathlon, following his family into it. "I came to a talent ID day in 2011 and found out I was classifiable and after A Levels, Loughborough seemed the obvious choice. For as long as I am a Paralympic triathlete, I will be here." 0:36:00 On going through the classification process. It’s a positive process and an adaptive process. But in para tri it’s absolutely fine and for me it’s been quite simple. And explains the idea of “racing up” so if you are good enough, you can try to race up a category.0:38:30 George talks about cycling – it is where he is least impaired compared to his able bodied opponents. Did the national champs in 2014 on the road and raced a UCI World Cup and was able to race at the track UCI World Championships. "I’m clearly quite naturally good at. I would potentially go into it in the future. I won’t be focussing on the track at Tokyo but I would like to give the Time Trial a go. if I can get selected, then I will try."  0:41:00 His relationship with <a href="https://huubdesign.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Huub</a> and the work he has done with the Huub Wattbike time. "A Lot more triathletes are becoming more aware of being aero on a bike.  My position between TT and triathlon isn’t actually that different. "0:43:30 At the gym with George.  I do the gym twice a week, there’s a functional side to it and strength and conditioning side to it. Over winter it’s more strength based, then going into the season it’s more about movement and endurance.0:45:00 On the mental side of the sport and when things aren’t going right and the benefits of working with a sports psychologist. Your life can’t just be the sport, you have to have something outside of it. it can be mentally damning. 0:47:00 What his Christmas will be looking like – family morning run, lots of fun. If you can have fun with training and you can keep a bit of Christmas in your season year-round, then you can’t go too wrong. 0:49:15 – At the gym with Para Tri guide Nikki Bartlett. And how even she can feel intimidated when she is just getting back into the early season s+c sessions. The programme is heavy weight lifting, few reps. She has an S+C session which is completely individualised to each athlete. "I need more upper body to lower and I respond better to heavy weights."0:54:00 I wasn’t on a proper S+C programme until last year. I feel a lot stronger on the bike. Last year I didn’t get injured. I don’t do crazy volume, I do more around 25-28 hours a week. It all goes hand in hand nicely. It’s very different to a lot of other pro athletes. I have two gym sessions per week and I won’t ever skip them now. 0:57:00 Nikki on working in the aero tunnel to benefit her TT bike as well as the tandem in her role as a para triathlon guide. And how her TT position has changed over time.  "Small changes is the way to go"0:59:30 Lunch and interview with 4x Paralympian Claire Cashmore who started swimming when she was 12 years old and went to her first Paralympics at the age of 16, but switched to Para Triathlon after the Rio Olympics. Admits that ‘swimming is quite boring’ but she loves the variety of triathlon and the fact you can see a lot of the countries you go to and you can actually talk!01:02:00 – The hardest thing has been the cycling and having to wear a prosthetic limb. Trying to control the brakes with one hand has been tough, but I have worked on that a lot and I will do more than I need to, In order to get to the level that I think I need to be at.01:03:00 – Claire talks about lacking confidence. And that starting to run was difficult because coming from a swimming background, she just didn’t have the strength.01:04:00 I only won World Champs once as an individual in swimming, so the paratri world champs this summer was my first time winning individual gold and that meant so much.01:05:00 The relationship with Lauren Steadman, also former Paralympic swimmer. They have known each other since school. Lauren switched to para tri after 2012 and Claire switched in 2016. "The sprint finishes are the most exciting ones, and it’s nice to be able to have that but also be friends at the end."1:06:00 Running is my biggest limiting factor at the moment and I can run 3 times a week, but very short amounts and we are trying to work on the biomechanical side of it.1:07:00 The intensity was a lot higher in swimming and once it goes to longer reps, I am right at the back and I am doing 4 or 5 sessions a week in the pool. I can’t ilft what I used to be able to lift in the gym, but I don’t need to.01:08:00 – I was petrified during my first OW swim. I’m still struggling a bit with that and the transition from pool swimming into the open water. It’s the sighting, my mechanics seem to change in the open water.  Doesn’t like feeling restricted in a wetsuit.01:09:30 – Going to a 5th Paralympics. It’s addictive. I was like a rabbit in head lights and I couldn’t really absorb everything. Beijing was a disappointment , I massively underperformed and it was my first taste of failure but that’s what you need because it made me realise why I do it and why I love it.  Why she is looking forward so much to going to the Games in a different sport. Her advice for younger athletes: "Be there in the moment, enjoy it. It’s the pinnacle of everyone’s sporting career. "This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Elite secrets: Behind the scenes with British Triathlon

Kristian Blummenfelt

Kristian Blummenfelt talks through his performance at Ironman 70.3 Bahrain where he broke his own World Record, to take the win for the third consecutive year.  You'll get the low down on:Why his watts are so low on his Strava file from the race His thoughts on lead motorbikes being 'part of the game'Why he believes Norway go in to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a massive advantageWhy he'd love to give the Ironman World Championships a crack in 2020, if he were to win Olympic gold He also talks very openly about guilty feelings towards training and switching off over the festive period and the mental struggles of going easy on easy daysLIKE WHAT YOU HEARD?If you enjoyed the interview with Kristian, then please let us know on social media.  Check out his Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Strava pages or head over to his website.WHO IS HELEN?It's a good question! Head over to her website and you'll find all you need to know.SIGNED SUPER LEAGUE TRI TROPHY FOR MOVE CHARITYThank you if you donated to the raffle for a chance to win Kristian Blummenfelt's signed Super League Triathlon Malta trophy. You helped to raise nearly £850 for MOVE Charity, which supports young people affected by cancer by helping them to keep moving.  The draw is now over, but you can still make a donation.  Or why not buy a ticket for MOVE’s fundraising evening with Steve Cram on March 20th 2020 in Leicester, UK?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SHARING ITPlease support the show by sharing it with a friend, telling them about it and spreading the word and get involved on social media. Inside Tri Show is on Twitter and Instagram.BECOME A PATREONTo help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon, why not become a patreon and buy me a coffee every so often and join my growing list of coffee and vino buddies?POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel who use delicious natural ingredients to make everything from unique energy gels to awesome protein, mighty greens to all-natural carb blends. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com. Why not treat yourself to a winter survival bundle?FRIEND OF THE SHOWKomfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukINTERVIEW TIME LINE**Interview times, not the whole episode00:00 –Kristian talks about a few easier days, with training reduced by 50% following his race at Ironman 70.3 Bahrain. 02:00 – “My power metre didn’t want to connect and my heart rate was going in and out, I was riding a lot of the bike leg blind, I think my average power was 200 watts. But the conditions were good and the motorbike filming in front at some points, enabled some good drafting from it, which helped me a little bit and we were taking it in turns, so we were sharing the work.”03:41 Would it not annoy you if you were further back and you weren’t behind the motorbike?  “It would annoy me if I was further back, but it is a part of the race and if you expect there will be a motorbike in front, then it’s your responsibility to get there and take advantage of it.  As long as you are just riding straight forward, you can’t really blame the cyclists either, so you are just riding there and if you have a motorbike 10 or 12m in front, it’s a part of the game too.” 04:30 How did you feel coming off the bike?  “We had a tail wind on the way back and I was feeling good, even better than some of the other guys and I almost felt like I was going through two hours of cycling, almost without getting any fatigue.  I felt good in the last part, so I was expecting to feel fresh going into the run and I got an easy gap going out of T2 and I knew that for every km I was doing 3.10 per km, I was putting at least 10s into the guys.”05:50 on going for a 1.06 run.  “This year I was running inside the comfort zone, without really taking any risks. I think I could have gone faster on the run, but that would have cost me more after the race too. I was running  on the watch and on feel. I have hit 3.09/km pace in all of my race pace training session on the  treadmill, so I just tried to find that rhythm and run as easy as possible and get in enough liquid in the aid stations and taking my gels, I had 4 gels.  I was counting down to each mark which made it easier mentally.” 07:30 on messing up his nutrition during his first Ironman 70.3 “I thought sports drink on the bike would be enough and one gel on the run which I was thinking of taking half way through.  With 5k to go I had nothing left and with 3 or 4 km to go I went back into my pocket to find my gel and I thought I don’t need my gel, I have 12 or 13 minutes of running left, but with 800 to 1km to go, I wasn’t even sure if I would make it to the finish line!  That’s what we changed for 2018, to get more calories in on the bike and use more gels on the run. So I went from one gel in total over the whole race, to 7.  I was almost gaining weight during the 70.3!  But it makes it easier mentally when you are breaking it down (with nutrition) ah ok, I will allow myself a gel in 20minutes. 09:30 would you have done the same run split had you not had the motorbike or the others to work with?  “Yes and I think I could have gone quicker. It actually felt like perfect Ironman pace at one stage. “10:30 How quick do you think you can go?  “This year we turned around a little bit earlier on the bike course, compared to last year.  So I guess you would have to add like 3 minutes in to the overall time for a fair comparison, so I reckon I was 30s or so under the previous time. If I had a really good battle with Gustav (Iden) or if there was a Championship race there, I think I could go 2-3 minutes under the record.”11:15 Do you care about World Records?  “Titles are more important than world records, so being a world champion or an Olympic champion. You want to beat the best buys on the biggest day, that’s more important, but it’s always fun to go fast.” 12:15 on beating the relay team including Mark Cavendish and Mo Farah. Farah was running  faster than me, but he went wrong on the run course and so he lost some time there.   On the last lap, just before the 20km mark, he was getting closer to me, but then on the last lap I was way ahead of him.  I had a small chat with him at the finish line and I guess he was expecting me to run a similar time to last year (when I did 1.06) so I guess it wasn’t a huge surprise and I guess he was running faster than that. 14:00 “I don’t know how hard Cav was riding compared to us, it was not like a championship race for him, he was more there for his sponsorship obligations. I guess if I had to beat him, I would have to turn up to a bike race one day.”  Would you like to do that one day? “It would be nice and it would be cool, but it’s a very different race.” 14:45 “I’m pleased to have my Ironman 70.3 World Championship qualification done now.  Qualification actually finishes early, perhaps a bit before the Olympics, so it’s good to have that done.  I think a lot of ITU guys want to try to the 70.3 out, maybe because of what happened in Nice, so I think they think it’s good to combine the two.”15:15 Will you spend a bit more time on your TT bike ahead of the 70.3 World Championships next year? “For sure! 5 or 6 sessions isn’t enough.  I should have spent more time on it before [the ITU Grand Final in] Lausanne [2019] and the World Championship. 16:00 Will he race Kona in 2020?  “I think if I win the Olympics, it would be really cool to give Kona a try the same year as nobody has been able to do that before, but at the moment, it’s all about focussing on the Olympics.”  16:45 On the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. “Other than experience, I can’t take much from Rio 2016 into Tokyo. I was quite disappointed after Rio. My goal was to win the race or get a medal, so finishing 2, 3 or 4 minutes back was really disappointing. So from then on I tried to forget it and I tried to on Tokoyo.   The big difference now is that we have had 4 years to focus on the Olympics, rthath than developing and having to qualify. Last time I was going from the junior stage and trying to get into the WTS.  When the Olympic qualification started last time, I wasn’t even high enough ranked to get into the races, so even in 2015, I was travelling to Australia and New Zealand to do four race without being on the start list for any of them.  I just had to hope that on race week I would be able to get in.  This time it’s more relaxed and it feels like we have more time to prepare for the race.”19:00 “The British [men] seem to be at that stage again now and they have to think a bit more about qualifying rather than being able to perform on the day. And that could be a bit of a disadvantage. “20:00 “In the Olympics, the bigger nations have fewer athletes, so suddenly we [as Norway] are stronger.  Finishing Norway 1-2-3 is the big goal of the team. Obviously we all want to win the race, but we just disagree on the order.  Doing that would just make the whole process a massive highlight in life.  You couldn’t really get much bigger than that, on a day that shouldn’t really suit us, on the warmest day ever, with us coming from Norway!”21:30 Talks about testing in the lab and his V02 being around 90. “To finally be able to break 90 was good for me mentally too. I had 90 once before, but that was because the sports scientist forgot to change the weight. So it was really cool to get there, but again it’s not performing in the lab, its about performing in the races. We try to use the numbers in training, so we can make progress.  I don’t think we will spend much time in the lab between now and the games.  One of our strengths is that we can bring the lab outside into our own training and we can test after sessions without being in the lab, so it gives us an indication of where we are. “24:15 – we talk about genetics and whether his genetics play a part in his performance. “Its really hard to say, I would like to think it’s purely the training because and the way we approach it, always we do a little bit more, a little bit extra a little bit longer than everyone else and we are always willing to do a little bit extra over years and I think that’s what makes the difference.”25:30 On the festive season: “The serious training will start over Christmas.   But we keep things fun, at the pool we do different sorts of relays and one of the games over the last few years has been a diving game.    28:30 Can you switch off over Christmas?  “It depends if I have been able to have a good training session in the morning and get the job done, then it’s easier to relax, but if you are feeling tired and unable to do the session as planned, then its really easy to feel guilty when you are eating Christmas food.  It doesn’t take much time to feel fat and unfit, so it depends on the training rhythm.  If I gain half a kilo, I really feel bad for it. Maybe it’s a good thing, because then you are going back into hard work after. “30:00 The guilt of not training: "Every time you have a few days without proper training, it’s so easy to start to feel guilty for not doing the work properly. You feel like you are skipping a session, even though you are following a plan. Maybe that’s the hardest part of being an athlete, taking it easy when you are supposed to take it easy.  If I am in a massive training block, then I will regret that I didn’t take it easier to relax when I had the chance.  I do nothing when it’s time to relax, so I find it nice to do nothing when I have the chance to do nothing. 32:00 Guilty pleasure on the turbo – sometimes I just listen to a song and put it on repeat for 20 minutes, but the worst thing is I can’t remember the lyrics, even though I’ve been listening to it 10 times in a row. I just like the rhythm!  So something like Kenny Rogers The Gambler or Tom Odell Another Love. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Kristian Blummenfelt talks through his performance at Ironman 70.3 Bahrain where he broke his own World Record, to take the win for the third consecutive year. You'll get the low down on:<ul><li>Why his watts are so low on his Strava file from the race </li><li>His thoughts on lead motorbikes being 'part of the game'</li><li>Why he believes Norway go in to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a massive advantage</li><li>Why he'd love to give the Ironman World Championships a crack in 2020, if he were to win Olympic gold </li><li>He also talks very openly about guilty feelings towards training and switching off over the festive period and the mental struggles of going easy on easy days</li></ul>LIKE WHAT YOU HEARD?If you enjoyed the interview with Kristian, then please let us know on social media. Check out his <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kristianblu/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://en-gb.facebook.com/triblu1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/kristianblu?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.strava.com/pros/4333333?hl=en-GB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Strava</a> pages or head over to <a href="http://www.kristianblu.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">his website</a>.WHO IS HELEN?It's a good question! <a href="https://www.helenmurray.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Head over to her website</a> and you'll find all you need to know.SIGNED SUPER LEAGUE TRI TROPHY FOR MOVE CHARITYThank you if you donated to the raffle for a chance to win Kristian Blummenfelt's signed Super League Triathlon Malta trophy. You helped to raise nearly £850 for <a href="https://movecharity.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MOVE Charity</a>, which supports young people affected by cancer by helping them to keep moving. The draw is now over, but you can still <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/favouritenorwegian" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">make a donation</a>. Or why not buy a ticket for MOVE’s <a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/movecharity/325783" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fundraising evening with Steve Cram</a> on March 20th 2020 in Leicester, UK?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SHARING ITPlease support the show by sharing it with a friend, telling them about it and spreading the word and get involved on social media. Inside Tri Show is on <a href="https://twitter.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.BECOME A PATREONTo help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon, why not become a patreon and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy me a coffee every so often</a> and join my growing list of coffee and vino buddies?POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.33fuel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel </a>who use delicious natural ingredients to make everything from unique energy gels to awesome protein, mighty greens to all-natural carb blends. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/winter-survival-bundle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>. Why not treat yourself to a winter survival bundle?FRIEND OF THE SHOW<a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Komfuel</a> - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>INTERVIEW TIME LINE**Interview times, not the whole episode00:00 –Kristian talks about a few easier days, with training reduced by 50% following his race at Ironman 70.3 Bahrain. 02:00 – “My power metre didn’t want to connect and my heart rate was going in and out, I was riding a lot of the bike leg blind, I think my average power was 200 watts. But the conditions were good and the motorbike filming in front at some points, enabled some good drafting from it, which helped me a little bit and we were taking it in turns, so we were sharing the work.”03:41 Would it not annoy you if you were further back and you weren’t behind the motorbike? “It would annoy me if I was further back, but it is a part of the race and if you expect there will be a motorbike in front, then it’s your responsibility to get there and take advantage of it. As long as you are just riding straight forward, you can’t really blame the cyclists either, so you are just riding there and if you have a motorbike 10 or 12m in front, it’s a part of the game too.” 04:30 How did you feel coming off the bike? “We had a tail wind on the way back and I was feeling good, even better than some of the other guys and I almost felt like I was going through two hours of cycling, almost without getting any fatigue.  I felt good in the last part, so I was expecting to feel fresh going into the run and I got an easy gap going out of T2 and I knew that for every km I was doing 3.10 per km, I was putting at least 10s into the guys.”05:50 on going for a 1.06 run.  “This year I was running inside the comfort zone, without really taking any risks. I think I could have gone faster on the run, but that would have cost me more after the race too. I was running  on the watch and on feel. I have hit 3.09/km pace in all of my race pace training session on the  treadmill, so I just tried to find that rhythm and run as easy as possible and get in enough liquid in the aid stations and taking my gels, I had 4 gels.  I was counting down to each mark which made it easier mentally.” 07:30 on messing up his nutrition during his first Ironman 70.3 “I thought sports drink on the bike would be enough and one gel on the run which I was thinking of taking half way through. With 5k to go I had nothing left and with 3 or 4 km to go I went back into my pocket to find my gel and I thought I don’t need my gel, I have 12 or 13 minutes of running left, but with 800 to 1km to go, I wasn’t even sure if I would make it to the finish line! That’s what we changed for 2018, to get more calories in on the bike and use more gels on the run. So I went from one gel in total over the whole race, to 7.  I was almost gaining weight during the 70.3! But it makes it easier mentally when you are breaking it down (with nutrition) ah ok, I will allow myself a gel in 20minutes. 09:30 would you have done the same run split had you not had the motorbike or the others to work with?  “Yes and I think I could have gone quicker. It actually felt like perfect Ironman pace at one stage. “10:30 How quick do you think you can go?  “This year we turned around a little bit earlier on the bike course, compared to last year.  So I guess you would have to add like 3 minutes in to the overall time for a fair comparison, so I reckon I was 30s or so under the previous time. If I had a really good battle with Gustav (Iden) or if there was a Championship race there, I think I could go 2-3 minutes under the record.”11:15 Do you care about World Records? “Titles are more important than world records, so being a world champion or an Olympic champion. You want to beat the best buys on the biggest day, that’s more important, but it’s always fun to go fast.” 12:15 on <a href="https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/mo-farahs-legends-team-finishes-third-at-ironman-70-3-bahrain/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beating the relay team including Mark Cavendish and Mo Farah</a>. Farah was running  faster than me, but he went wrong on the run course and so he lost some time there. On the last lap, just before the 20km mark, he was getting closer to me, but then on the last lap I was way ahead of him.  I had a small chat with him at the finish line and I guess he was expecting me to run a similar time to last year (when I did 1.06) so I guess it wasn’t a huge surprise and I guess he was running faster than that. 14:00 “I don’t know how hard Cav was riding compared to us, it was not like a championship race for him, he was more there for his sponsorship obligations. I guess if I had to beat him, I would have to turn up to a bike race one day.”  Would you like to do that one day? “It would be nice and it would be cool, but it’s a very different race.” 14:45 “I’m pleased to have my Ironman 70.3 World Championship qualification done now.  Qualification actually finishes early, perhaps a bit before the Olympics, so it’s good to have that done.  I think a lot of ITU guys want to try to the 70.3 out, maybe because of what happened in Nice, so I think they think it’s good to combine the two.”15:15 Will you spend a bit more time on your TT bike ahead of the 70.3 World Championships next year? “For sure! 5 or 6 sessions isn’t enough.  I should have spent more time on it before [the ITU Grand Final in] Lausanne [2019] and the World Championship. 16:00 Will he race Kona in 2020? “I think if I win the Olympics, it would be really cool to give Kona a try the same year as nobody has been able to do that before, but at the moment, it’s all about focussing on the Olympics.”  16:45 On the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. “Other than experience, I can’t take much from Rio 2016 into Tokyo. I was quite disappointed after Rio. My goal was to win the race or get a medal, so finishing 2, 3 or 4 minutes back was really disappointing. So from then on I tried to forget it and I tried to on Tokoyo.   The big difference now is that we have had 4 years to focus on the Olympics, rthath than developing and having to qualify. Last time I was going from the junior stage and trying to get into the WTS.  When the Olympic qualification started last time, I wasn’t even high enough ranked to get into the races, so even in 2015, I was travelling to Australia and New Zealand to do four race without being on the start list for any of them.  I just had to hope that on race week I would be able to get in.  This time it’s more relaxed and it feels like we have more time to prepare for the race.”19:00 “The British [men] seem to be at that stage again now and they have to think a bit more about qualifying rather than being able to perform on the day. And that could be a bit of a disadvantage. “20:00 “In the Olympics, the bigger nations have fewer athletes, so suddenly we [as Norway] are stronger. Finishing Norway 1-2-3 is the big goal of the team. Obviously we all want to win the race, but we just disagree on the order.  Doing that would just make the whole process a massive highlight in life.  You couldn’t really get much bigger than that, on a day that shouldn’t really suit us, on the warmest day ever, with us coming from Norway!”21:30 Talks about testing in the lab and his V02 being around 90. “To finally be able to break 90 was good for me mentally too. I had 90 once before, but that was because the sports scientist forgot to change the weight. So it was really cool to get there, but again it’s not performing in the lab, its about performing in the races. We try to use the numbers in training, so we can make progress. I don’t think we will spend much time in the lab between now and the games.  One of our strengths is that we can bring the lab outside into our own training and we can test after sessions without being in the lab, so it gives us an indication of where we are. “24:15 – we talk about genetics and whether his genetics play a part in his performance. “Its really hard to say, I would like to think it’s purely the training because and the way we approach it, always we do a little bit more, a little bit extra a little bit longer than everyone else and we are always willing to do a little bit extra over years and I think that’s what makes the difference.”25:30 On the festive season: “The serious training will start over Christmas.   But we keep things fun, at the pool we do different sorts of relays and one of the games over the last few years has been a diving game.    28:30 Can you switch off over Christmas?  “It depends if I have been able to have a good training session in the morning and get the job done, then it’s easier to relax, but if you are feeling tired and unable to do the session as planned, then its really easy to feel guilty when you are eating Christmas food.  It doesn’t take much time to feel fat and unfit, so it depends on the training rhythm.  If I gain half a kilo, I really feel bad for it. Maybe it’s a good thing, because then you are going back into hard work after. “30:00 The guilt of not training: "Every time you have a few days without proper training, it’s so easy to start to feel guilty for not doing the work properly. You feel like you are skipping a session, even though you are following a plan. Maybe that’s the hardest part of being an athlete, taking it easy when you are supposed to take it easy.  If I am in a massive training block, then I will regret that I didn’t take it easier to relax when I had the chance.  I do nothing when it’s time to relax, so I find it nice to do nothing when I have the chance to do nothing. 32:00 Guilty pleasure on the turbo – sometimes I just listen to a song and put it on repeat for 20 minutes, but the worst thing is I can’t remember the lyrics, even though I’ve been listening to it 10 times in a row. I just like the rhythm!  So something like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hx4gdlfamo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kenny Rogers The Gambler</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwpMEbgC7DA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tom Odell Another Love</a>. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Breaking records: Kristian Blummenfelt

Els Visser

Els Visser is a medical doctor. She’s also just got a PhD in oesophageal cancer surgery. But away from the medical world, Els Visser is also an up and coming professional triathlete from the Netherlands. Her progression has been rapid. She did her first ever triathlon in 2016, a year later she won the age group race at Ironman Switzerland and then turned pro and in 2019 she came 16th on her debut at the Ironman World Championships. But it’s Els’ story about survival that sets her apart from her compatriots. In 2014, aged just 24, Els was studying and travelling in Indonesia, when the boat she was on started to sink...You'll hear:*Els' incredible story of survival*How she swam for 8 hours to reach an island, only to find it was uninhabited*How she eventually got rescued*About her rapid progress in triathlon*If she ever now gets scared in open waterLike what you heard?Find out more about Els Visser and follow her on instagram .Watch Els Visser’s Ted Talk. You can also see the BBC news report from 2014 about the incident in Indonesia.If you liked this episode please share it with a friend, get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on Twitter and Instagram , subscribe and leave a review in Apple.BECOME A PATREONThanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week. Why not join them? Simply become a Patreon and buy me a coffee every so often.Beginner tips for David Garrido This week, you heard the voice of David Garrido, the Sky Sports presenter in the UK who is getting into triathlon this year. What’s the best piece of advice you can give him as a complete beginner? Let him know!Bristol to BeijingDon’t forget to sponsor the amazing Luke Grenfell-Shaw for his Bristol to Beijing ride.Show Sponsors﻿﻿10% OFF IRONMAN LANZAROTE PACKAGEShow sponsors Sports Tours International (Sports Travel International if you’re in Ireland) are offering listeners an exclusive 10% discount on their Ironman Lanzarote package with the discount code: INSIDE1 if you book by 29th Feb 2020. Please note Terms and conditions apply: Offer – 10% off the package price (excludes entries) booked by 29/2/20. Not combinable with any other offer, applies to new bookings only. In terms of the entry price – Sports Tours' entry fee is already £150 cheaper than booking direct with IRONMAN and they do not charge the 8% booking fee.Oryon Connect is a free introductions service, so if you’re injured or struggling with pain, they’ll connect you with top healthcare practitioners in London. The Oryon Connect team will listen to your concern before giving you options of trusted Partners - practitioners you could see. It’s affordable and efficient, so it’s a great option if you need to get diagnosed and treated quickly to recover as soon as possible. Visit their website to find out more. Follow Oryon Connect on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube @OryonConnect.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel . If you’ve got a marathon coming up, then check out their marathon bundles to help get you through your training using natural ingredients. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.comKomfuelKomfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukMOVE Charity Ball - Come and join Helen and Lucy Gossage and help raise a load of money at the MOVE Charity Ball with Steve Cram in Leicester on March 20thINTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)01:00 Els talks about how she studied medicine at University and in 2014 she was doing an internship in Indonesia, as part of her studies. In the last few days of her trip, she decided to go on a diving trip, which involved a 4 day boat trip, during the second night, the boat started to sink. “We didn’t have a satellite phone, our phones were out of service so we couldn’t reach anyone and nobody knew we were there in the middle of the ocean, sinking”03.45 I was pretty calm and I was the first person to have my life jacket on and get downstairs and all I could think was ‘what do I have to do right now, to get out of this situation. From the moment that I heard we were sinking, I went into survival mode and I really thought ok, we’ll be in the ocean in an hour or a couple of minutes, and my life will come to an end”05.00 I drank a whole bottle of water, I took my passport because I was pretty convinced my life would come to an end and at least if I had my passport and they found my body, my parents would know it was me. I also took the memory card of my camera, as I thought if I survive this, I will still have some photos.06.00 Els describes what the boat was like. It was cheap as it was aimed at backpackers “I remember sitting there, on the second day, reading the Lonely Planet and it said about shipwrecks in that area.” We all had lifejackets, but they were from 1970 and we couldn’t close them, and we had a very basic wooden rescue boat, with space for 6 people, and there were 25 of us. It was completely unsafe. We rotated in that boat. During the night, we were still close to the big boat, as it hadn’t totally sunk, so some were In the little boat, others were on the roof of the bigger boat.09.00 Els talks about how she saw an island in the distance and sunrise and how she thought if she wanted to survive, she had to swim to the island. “I can’t survive a second night in the ocean” I thought, so I decided to leave the group, 4 other people came with me and we started swimming.” After an hour we became separated and I swam a bit faster with a woman from New Zealand and in the end we swam for 8 hours to reach the island. When I left, I thought I’m going to die swimming. I thought I’ll either die waiting at the boat, or I will die swimming. We reached the island just before sunset. In the beginning we were laughing that we’d get to the island and have some beers. But we got there and it was a volcanic island, there were no people, there was no water. But when I got there, I was so relieved just to be out of the water. But once we were on the island we knew we had to survive the island.13.00 When we woke up at sunrise the following morning, I was trying to find some water and the New Zealand lady was looking out for boats and I felt pretty calm and safe and once I had found water and saw animals, I knew we would be ok.14.15 Talks about how they saw a boat and started waving their life jackets on sticks and the boat came towards then and they got rescued “it was by accident, they hadn’t been sent out to help us, they just saw us” and in the end the other people were all found just after the second night and the only two people who didn’t survive were two Spanish people who tried to swim too.16.00 Does Els ever think ’what if?’ “It’s more that I decided to swim and take that risk and you realise you are completely dependent on the ocean and the currents.”17.00 What was it like on the rescue boat? “I was so emotional because I was so convinced my life would come to an end. I was 24 and because I was still so young, maybe it was easier to handle situations like this. “18.30 “It helps to have some photos and a guy filmed some bits of it, and we have footage from the island and it helps to know I have been in that situation. Because when I talk about it, it’s like I’m talking about a movie, about someone else, not me. The week after the accident I was at University again and I think after 3 months, I started to realise what happened. Before that, I was still in survival mode and hyper-alert and probably difficult to communicate with, because I was in my own world. I think it was good to try to continue with my own life. I’ve always been quite open about it with my family and friends and 6/10 times I start crying during one of my talks, but I am really grateful I am still here and it’s part of who I am.”21.15 How did Els go from being shipwrecked medical student to a professional triathlete?“During my studies I didn’t do any sport, other than a bit of running to try to be fit, but at the end of my studies I decided I wanted to do a marathon, so I did Amsterdam in 2016 and finished in 3h30, which I was really pleased about. Then one of my colleagues mentioned a triathlon and I thought ‘why not’ so in August 2016, I did my first sprint triathlon and from the start, I loved the vibe. Then my colleague told me about Ironman races, so I looked it up and thought ‘ok, let’s see it as a challenge, because now is the right time to do this’ so I entered Ironman Switzerland in July 2017 and I had 10 months to train. During that time, I trained a lot, improved a lot and had a lot of fun. I had a really good race, I finished first age grouper and my coach said ‘ok Els, I think you have a talent for this sport and id you focus more, you can achive great results. So I thought ‘why not, let’s go for it, give it a try and start working!”24.30 Els got her pro card after Ironman Switzerland 2017, so just after two years after her first Ironman, she finished 16th at the World Championships in Kona. I also ask her if she had a background in swimming? ‘I swam until I was 12, so I knew the technique and the strokes, but it wasn’t really competitive, like once a week. Tennis was always my main sport, which I still love to do. The day after Challenge Roth, with my homestay family I played, which was really good fun!’26.15 Explains how she was able to mix up doing her PhD with training in Brisbane. “It was like a whole new world for me! The volume increased, the intensity and normally I was always busy and running from place to place. And I was forced to rest more. It was pretty hard to adjust to this new way of life, but I really enjoyed the progress I made and the new challenges and with my PhD there was a lot of emotional moments but I’m so proud I finished it!29.00 Talks about completing her PhD after Kona and how she will be writing a book and how in 2020 she wants to promote active and healthy lifestyles to prevent diseases so she can help more people rather than just a single patient in the operating room.32.00 Talks about how she wants to combine public speaking, creating healthy work spaces and how far she thinks she can go with her triathlon “I really have the aim to get a podium finish in Hawaii and given how little time I have been in the sport, I think if we continue working how we have worked over the last few years, it’s possible.”34.00 Explains how she is mentally stronger because of the Shipwreck experience she went through ‘there is always a way to push through the race or to push a bit harder’ and for me, it’s an advantage to have my mental strength for my performance.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Els Visser is a medical doctor. She’s also just got a PhD in oesophageal cancer surgery. But away from the medical world, Els Visser is also an up and coming professional triathlete from the Netherlands. Her progression has been rapid. She did her first ever triathlon in 2016, a year later she won the age group race at Ironman Switzerland and then turned pro and in 2019 she came 16th on her debut at the Ironman World Championships. But it’s Els’ story about survival that sets her apart from her compatriots. In 2014, aged just 24, Els was studying and travelling in Indonesia, when the boat she was on started to sink...You'll hear:*Els' incredible story of survival*How she swam for 8 hours to reach an island, only to find it was uninhabited*How she eventually got rescued*About her rapid progress in triathlon*If she ever now gets scared in open waterLike what you heard?Find out more about <a href="https://www.elsvisser.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Els Visser</a> and follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elsvisser_/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/heljinx/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a>.Watch <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/els_visser_how_a_shipwreck_changed_my_life_from_doctor_to_triathlete" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Els Visser’s Ted Talk.</a> You can also see the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-28826352" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BBC news report from 2014</a> about the incident in Indonesia.If you liked this episode please share it with a friend, get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on <a href="https://twitter.com/Insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/Insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> , subscribe and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/inside-tri-show/id1488560381" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leave a review in Apple</a>.BECOME A PATREONThanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week. Why not join them? Simply become a Patreon and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy me a coffee every so often</a>.Beginner tips for David Garrido This week, you heard the voice of David Garrido, the Sky Sports presenter in the UK who is getting into triathlon this year. What’s the best piece of advice you can give him as a complete beginner? <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsDavid" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Let him know</a>!Bristol to BeijingDon’t forget to <a href="https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?pageId=1130094" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sponsor the amazing Luke Grenfell-Shaw for his Bristol to Beijing</a> ride.<h3>Show Sponsors﻿</h3>﻿10% OFF IRONMAN LANZAROTE PACKAGEShow sponsors <a href="https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/ironman-lanzarote/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sports Tours International</a> (<a href="https://sportstravelinternational.com/events/club-la-santa-ironman-lanzarote/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sports Travel International</a> if you’re in Ireland) are offering listeners an exclusive 10% discount on their Ironman Lanzarote package with the discount code: INSIDE1 if you book by 29th Feb 2020. Please note Terms and conditions apply: Offer – 10% off the package price (excludes entries) booked by 29/2/20. Not combinable with any other offer, applies to new bookings only. In terms of the entry price – Sports Tours' entry fee is already £150 cheaper than booking direct with IRONMAN and they do not charge the 8% booking fee.<a href="https://oryon.co.uk/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oryon Connect</a> is a free introductions service, so if you’re injured or struggling with pain, they’ll connect you with top healthcare practitioners in London. The Oryon Connect team will listen to your concern before giving you options of trusted Partners - practitioners you could see. It’s affordable and efficient, so it’s a great option if you need to get diagnosed and treated quickly to recover as soon as possible. Visit <a href="https://oryon.co.uk/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">their website</a> to find out more. 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If you’ve got a marathon coming up, then check out their <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/marathon-special-bundle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marathon bundles</a> to help get you through your training using natural ingredients. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/winter-survival-bundle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>Komfuel<a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Komfuel</a> - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>MOVE Charity Ball - Come and join Helen and Lucy Gossage and help raise a load of money at the <a href="MOVE Charity Ball with Steve Cram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MOVE Charity Ball with Steve Cram</a> in Leicester on March 20thINTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)01:00 Els talks about how she studied medicine at University and in 2014 she was doing an internship in Indonesia, as part of her studies. In the last few days of her trip, she decided to go on a diving trip, which involved a 4 day boat trip, during the second night, the boat started to sink. “We didn’t have a satellite phone, our phones were out of service so we couldn’t reach anyone and nobody knew we were there in the middle of the ocean, sinking”03.45 I was pretty calm and I was the first person to have my life jacket on and get downstairs and all I could think was ‘what do I have to do right now, to get out of this situation. From the moment that I heard we were sinking, I went into survival mode and I really thought ok, we’ll be in the ocean in an hour or a couple of minutes, and my life will come to an end”05.00 I drank a whole bottle of water, I took my passport because I was pretty convinced my life would come to an end and at least if I had my passport and they found my body, my parents would know it was me. I also took the memory card of my camera, as I thought if I survive this, I will still have some photos.06.00 Els describes what the boat was like. It was cheap as it was aimed at backpackers “I remember sitting there, on the second day, reading the Lonely Planet and it said about shipwrecks in that area.” We all had lifejackets, but they were from 1970 and we couldn’t close them, and we had a very basic wooden rescue boat, with space for 6 people, and there were 25 of us. It was completely unsafe. We rotated in that boat. During the night, we were still close to the big boat, as it hadn’t totally sunk, so some were In the little boat, others were on the roof of the bigger boat.09.00 Els talks about how she saw an island in the distance and sunrise and how she thought if she wanted to survive, she had to swim to the island. “I can’t survive a second night in the ocean” I thought, so I decided to leave the group, 4 other people came with me and we started swimming.” After an hour we became separated and I swam a bit faster with a woman from New Zealand and in the end we swam for 8 hours to reach the island. When I left, I thought I’m going to die swimming. I thought I’ll either die waiting at the boat, or I will die swimming. We reached the island just before sunset. In the beginning we were laughing that we’d get to the island and have some beers. But we got there and it was a volcanic island, there were no people, there was no water. But when I got there, I was so relieved just to be out of the water. But once we were on the island we knew we had to survive the island.13.00 When we woke up at sunrise the following morning, I was trying to find some water and the New Zealand lady was looking out for boats and I felt pretty calm and safe and once I had found water and saw animals, I knew we would be ok.14.15 Talks about how they saw a boat and started waving their life jackets on sticks and the boat came towards then and they got rescued “it was by accident, they hadn’t been sent out to help us, they just saw us” and in the end the other people were all found just after the second night and the only two people who didn’t survive were two Spanish people who tried to swim too.16.00 Does Els ever think ’what if?’ “It’s more that I decided to swim and take that risk and you realise you are completely dependent on the ocean and the currents.”17.00 What was it like on the rescue boat? “I was so emotional because I was so convinced my life would come to an end. I was 24 and because I was still so young, maybe it was easier to handle situations like this. “18.30 “It helps to have some photos and a guy filmed some bits of it, and we have footage from the island and it helps to know I have been in that situation. Because when I talk about it, it’s like I’m talking about a movie, about someone else, not me. The week after the accident I was at University again and I think after 3 months, I started to realise what happened. Before that, I was still in survival mode and hyper-alert and probably difficult to communicate with, because I was in my own world. I think it was good to try to continue with my own life. I’ve always been quite open about it with my family and friends and 6/10 times I start crying during one of my talks, but I am really grateful I am still here and it’s part of who I am.”21.15 How did Els go from being shipwrecked medical student to a professional triathlete?“During my studies I didn’t do any sport, other than a bit of running to try to be fit, but at the end of my studies I decided I wanted to do a marathon, so I did Amsterdam in 2016 and finished in 3h30, which I was really pleased about. Then one of my colleagues mentioned a triathlon and I thought ‘why not’ so in August 2016, I did my first sprint triathlon and from the start, I loved the vibe. Then my colleague told me about Ironman races, so I looked it up and thought ‘ok, let’s see it as a challenge, because now is the right time to do this’ so I entered Ironman Switzerland in July 2017 and I had 10 months to train. During that time, I trained a lot, improved a lot and had a lot of fun. I had a really good race, I finished first age grouper and my coach said ‘ok Els, I think you have a talent for this sport and id you focus more, you can achive great results. So I thought ‘why not, let’s go for it, give it a try and start working!”24.30 Els got her pro card after Ironman Switzerland 2017, so just after two years after her first Ironman, she finished 16th at the World Championships in Kona. I also ask her if she had a background in swimming? ‘I swam until I was 12, so I knew the technique and the strokes, but it wasn’t really competitive, like once a week. Tennis was always my main sport, which I still love to do. The day after Challenge Roth, with my homestay family I played, which was really good fun!’26.15 Explains how she was able to mix up doing her PhD with training in Brisbane. “It was like a whole new world for me! The volume increased, the intensity and normally I was always busy and running from place to place. And I was forced to rest more. It was pretty hard to adjust to this new way of life, but I really enjoyed the progress I made and the new challenges and with my PhD there was a lot of emotional moments but I’m so proud I finished it!29.00 Talks about completing her PhD after Kona and how she will be writing a book and how in 2020 she wants to promote active and healthy lifestyles to prevent diseases so she can help more people rather than just a single patient in the operating room.32.00 Talks about how she wants to combine public speaking, creating healthy work spaces and how far she thinks she can go with her triathlon “I really have the aim to get a podium finish in Hawaii and given how little time I have been in the sport, I think if we continue working how we have worked over the last few years, it’s possible.”34.00 Explains how she is mentally stronger because of the Shipwreck experience she went through ‘there is always a way to push through the race or to push a bit harder’ and for me, it’s an advantage to have my mental strength for my performance.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Survival mode: Els Visser

Jake Birtwhistle

Back in 2010, Jake Birtwhistle earmarked the Tokyo Olympics as his year. The Australian was 15 years old at the time and hadn’t yet fully committed to triathlon.A decade on and the now 25-year-old heads into the Olympic year as one of the World’s best triathletes. He counts the likes of Mario Mola and Vincent Luis amongst his training partners and in 2019 he picked up his first victory on the WTS circuit, with a win in Leeds. You wouldn’t want Jake chasing you down off the bike in Tokyo - this star comes from a strong running background and was crowned Australian junior champion 11 times over middle-long distance events.You'll hear:*How he progressed naturally into triathlon from running*Why it’s so important to find the perfect training environment in order to be a successful athlete*The possibility of long distance triathlon star Cam Wurf going to the Olympics as a domestique for Australia*About his passion for photography…but not for baggage chargesLike what you heard?If you liked this episode please share it with a friend and get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on twitter and instagram and commenting on/sharing posts.Connect with Jake via his website, Instagram or twitterWHO IS HELEN MURRAY?It's a good question! Head over to her website and you'll find all you need to know.HELEN GETS INTERVIEWED!Listen to the recent interview I did with Tri Oraklet here: https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-showSUPPORT THE SHOW BY LEAVING A REVIEW AND SHARING ITPlease support the show by leaving a review, sharing it with a friend, telling them about it and spreading the word and get involved on social media. Inside Tri Show is on Twitter and Instagram.BUY HELEN A COFFEETo help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week, I’d love you to become a patreon and buy me a coffee every so often.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel who use delicious natural ingredients to make everything from unique energy gels to awesome protein, mighty greens to all-natural carb blends. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com. Why not treat yourself to a vegan winter performance bundle?FRIEND OF THE SHOWKomfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukINTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)00:00 coming from Tasmania and working on Joel Filliol to bring the squad over the Tassie!00:00 – his background in running and doing bits of athletics and progressed naturally through a school cross country race, then the regionals and then the Australian championships, which he did from the age of 10. “It was like on no training, I was pretty fit, just from running around all of the time. My coach was setting me swimming and biking as cross training as he didn’t want me to do too much running and that progressed really naturally to get me into triathlons just for fun. When I was 18 I decided I was going to commit to triathlon, and stop proper running training. I still enjoyed running, but I would have had to really step it up and do a lot more miles and drop off with the biking and swimming, but I enjoyed it too much to stop and I was optimistic that I could be quite good at triathlon as well. 03:30 My running coach would still say I could have been a really great runner, but looking back I know I made the right choice for me. It’s strange because you have so many people who have been there since day 1, when I was super young, but just doing it and not really having a clue and you don’t really think about it but it’s so nice to have people supporting you and giving you advice when you need it. 05:00 How did you join the Joel Filliol squad? I was training with a squad in Australia for a while but I didn’t really like the environment and wasn’t 100% confident that it was right for me and once I had that negative mentality towards it, there is only so far you can go. But Triathlon Australia were really supportive of me moving away. I met up with Joel in 2017 and didn’t look back. It was a big move and it was relief to be somewhere where I was enjoying the environment and the training a lot more. But I don’t want to bad mouth the group too much because I was there for 4 years and it took me from a junior athlete to a competitive athlete and I learnt a lot, but I guess the time had come for something new. 07:30 It’s amazing to be a part of a group that dominated the World Series on the men’s and women’s side. It’s amazing to be in a really positive environment and put in the work alongside your toughest competitors and you can take confidence that you are doing the right things, because you are training with the world’s best. 08:30 we will train with each other until the day before a big race and even in the warm up, but once the gun goes off, you are racing for yourself and not for them. But sometimes you are relying on their help, like off the bike, I was able to rely on Mario Mola and Jelle Geens to work together and get back into the race. So you have the rivalry, but there is the camaraderie that cancels it out.  11:00 Talks about the selection policy for Australia for Tokyo 2020. “We had to be in the top 3 at the 2019 Tokyo test event, but nobody ticked that box, so now it’s 100% at the selectors discretion. So we have to prepare for Tokyo and almost hope for the best and we will find out if we are on the team 4 or 5 weeks ahead of the Olympic Games. With the Commonwealth Games I was selected 12 months out, so it’s the complete opposite and now it’s going down to the wire, which is tough, but that’s the position we are in. If worst case comes, then you deal with it at the time. 13:00 I know I am doing the right things to put my hand up and get myself on the team. But I didn’t perform as I would have liked at the Tokyo test event, so I only have myself to blame. 14:00 Even back in 2010, we sat down and set out a long, long term plan and we said all the way back then that Tokyo would be the Olympics for me. It’s been a long time coming I guess!15:00 I don’t think about the ten year goal too often and at the time you don’t reflect on it too much as it all flies by. 15:40 I didn’t really have much to do with Cam Wurf growing up in Tasmania as he is older than me, but I would join him and Richie Porte when they were back home. I went on their recovery days of 130km! It’s a different world what some of those guys do. 17.00 Cam told me a while ago that he was planning to do a World Cup race and kudos to him for having a go.  He has put his hands up for the domestique role at Tokyo 2020. He has definitely got a strong biking pedigree, so if he was around and out of the water in a good position, he would definitely be a good wheel to follow. 19.00 If I was off the bike with Alex Yee in Tokyo, I would be hoping it was a very tough bike, because he is an incredible runner!  We have similar backgrounds, but he kept going in running a little bit longer, where as I stopped. I wouldn’t want to be running side by side with him in Tokyo unless it was a hard bike. 20:00 I definitely miss running and I remember watching the 5,000m at the Commonwealth Games and I did have a 'what if?' moment, but I’m pretty content doing triathlon. I’m not sure it’s really possible to focus on the two and the demands for running a 10km off the bike is definitely different to running 10k on the track.21:00 On mixed relay and how the relay medal compares to an individual medal. 23:00 On his 2019 season “there were some shockers, where we didn’t get things right and I got to a race too overcooked or too over fatigued or not prepared and there is no real opportunity to go there if you’re not 100% ready, because you’re going to get shown up.” 24:00 on his WTS wins in Leeds and Hamburg.  27:00 What three things?27:30 on his reputation for being unable to pack lightly. “I haven’t quite learnt the art of packing the necessities” I feel like when I am packing I am a bit OCD with it and I have it laid out and I’m always really optimistic that I can get it all in. I guess I like to be prepared! It just all adds up and once you have what you need, you end up with a lot. 31:00 on his passion for photographyThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Back in 2010, Jake Birtwhistle earmarked the Tokyo Olympics as his year. The Australian was 15 years old at the time and hadn’t yet fully committed to triathlon.A decade on and the now 25-year-old heads into the Olympic year as one of the World’s best triathletes. He counts the likes of Mario Mola and Vincent Luis amongst his training partners and in 2019 he picked up his first victory on the WTS circuit, with a win in Leeds. You wouldn’t want Jake chasing you down off the bike in Tokyo - this star comes from a strong running background and was crowned Australian junior champion 11 times over middle-long distance events.You'll hear:*How he progressed naturally into triathlon from running*Why it’s so important to find the perfect training environment in order to be a successful athlete*The possibility of long distance triathlon star Cam Wurf going to the Olympics as a domestique for Australia*About his passion for photography…but not for baggage chargesLike what you heard?If you liked this episode please share it with a friend and get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on <a href="https://twitter.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/insidetrishow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram</a> and commenting on/sharing posts.Connect with Jake via <a href="https://www.jakebirtwhistle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">his website</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jakebirtwhistle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/jakebirtwhistle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter</a>WHO IS HELEN MURRAY?It's a good question! <a href="https://www.helenmurray.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Head over to her website</a> and you'll find all you need to know.HELEN GETS INTERVIEWED!Listen to the recent interview I did with <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tri Oraklet</a> here: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-show" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-show</a>SUPPORT THE SHOW BY LEAVING A REVIEW AND SHARING ITPlease support the show by leaving a review, sharing it with a friend, telling them about it and spreading the word and get involved on social media. Inside Tri Show is on <a href="https://twitter.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.BUY HELEN A COFFEETo help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week, I’d love you to become a patreon and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy me a coffee every so often</a>.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.33fuel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel </a>who use delicious natural ingredients to make everything from unique energy gels to awesome protein, mighty greens to all-natural carb blends. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/winter-survival-bundle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>. Why not treat yourself to a vegan winter performance bundle?FRIEND OF THE SHOW<a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Komfuel</a> - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>INTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)00:00 coming from Tasmania and working on Joel Filliol to bring the squad over the Tassie!00:00 – his background in running and doing bits of athletics and progressed naturally through a school cross country race, then the regionals and then the Australian championships, which he did from the age of 10. “It was like on no training, I was pretty fit, just from running around all of the time. My coach was setting me swimming and biking as cross training as he didn’t want me to do too much running and that progressed really naturally to get me into triathlons just for fun. When I was 18 I decided I was going to commit to triathlon, and stop proper running training. I still enjoyed running, but I would have had to really step it up and do a lot more miles and drop off with the biking and swimming, but I enjoyed it too much to stop and I was optimistic that I could be quite good at triathlon as well. 03:30 My running coach would still say I could have been a really great runner, but looking back I know I made the right choice for me. It’s strange because you have so many people who have been there since day 1, when I was super young, but just doing it and not really having a clue and you don’t really think about it but it’s so nice to have people supporting you and giving you advice when you need it. 05:00 How did you join the Joel Filliol squad? I was training with a squad in Australia for a while but I didn’t really like the environment and wasn’t 100% confident that it was right for me and once I had that negative mentality towards it, there is only so far you can go. But Triathlon Australia were really supportive of me moving away. I met up with Joel in 2017 and didn’t look back. It was a big move and it was relief to be somewhere where I was enjoying the environment and the training a lot more. But I don’t want to bad mouth the group too much because I was there for 4 years and it took me from a junior athlete to a competitive athlete and I learnt a lot, but I guess the time had come for something new. 07:30 It’s amazing to be a part of a group that dominated the World Series on the men’s and women’s side. It’s amazing to be in a really positive environment and put in the work alongside your toughest competitors and you can take confidence that you are doing the right things, because you are training with the world’s best. 08:30 we will train with each other until the day before a big race and even in the warm up, but once the gun goes off, you are racing for yourself and not for them. But sometimes you are relying on their help, like off the bike, I was able to rely on Mario Mola and Jelle Geens to work together and get back into the race. So you have the rivalry, but there is the camaraderie that cancels it out.  11:00 Talks about the selection policy for Australia for Tokyo 2020. “We had to be in the top 3 at the 2019 Tokyo test event, but nobody ticked that box, so now it’s 100% at the selectors discretion. So we have to prepare for Tokyo and almost hope for the best and we will find out if we are on the team 4 or 5 weeks ahead of the Olympic Games. With the Commonwealth Games I was selected 12 months out, so it’s the complete opposite and now it’s going down to the wire, which is tough, but that’s the position we are in. If worst case comes, then you deal with it at the time. 13:00 I know I am doing the right things to put my hand up and get myself on the team. But I didn’t perform as I would have liked at the Tokyo test event, so I only have myself to blame. 14:00 Even back in 2010, we sat down and set out a long, long term plan and we said all the way back then that Tokyo would be the Olympics for me. It’s been a long time coming I guess!15:00 I don’t think about the ten year goal too often and at the time you don’t reflect on it too much as it all flies by. 15:40 I didn’t really have much to do with Cam Wurf growing up in Tasmania as he is older than me, but I would join him and Richie Porte when they were back home. I went on their recovery days of 130km! It’s a different world what some of those guys do. 17.00 Cam told me a while ago that he was planning to do a World Cup race and kudos to him for having a go. He has put his hands up for the domestique role at Tokyo 2020. He has definitely got a strong biking pedigree, so if he was around and out of the water in a good position, he would definitely be a good wheel to follow. 19.00 If I was off the bike with Alex Yee in Tokyo, I would be hoping it was a very tough bike, because he is an incredible runner! We have similar backgrounds, but he kept going in running a little bit longer, where as I stopped. I wouldn’t want to be running side by side with him in Tokyo unless it was a hard bike. 20:00 I definitely miss running and I remember watching the 5,000m at the Commonwealth Games and I did have a 'what if?' moment, but I’m pretty content doing triathlon. I’m not sure it’s really possible to focus on the two and the demands for running a 10km off the bike is definitely different to running 10k on the track.21:00 On mixed relay and how the relay medal compares to an individual medal. 23:00 On his 2019 season “there were some shockers, where we didn’t get things right and I got to a race too overcooked or too over fatigued or not prepared and there is no real opportunity to go there if you’re not 100% ready, because you’re going to get shown up.” 24:00 on his WTS wins in Leeds and Hamburg.  27:00 What three things?27:30 on his reputation for being unable to pack lightly. “I haven’t quite learnt the art of packing the necessities” I feel like when I am packing I am a bit OCD with it and I have it laid out and I’m always really optimistic that I can get it all in. I guess I like to be prepared! It just all adds up and once you have what you need, you end up with a lot. 31:00 on his passion for photographyThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Surround yourself with positivity: Jake Birtwhistle:

Luke Grenfell-Shaw

This is a remarkable interview with a remarkable young man, Luke Grenfell-Shaw. Luke is a talented triathlete, cyclist and runner.  He's currently cycling a tandem from Bristol to Beijing. But Luke is also living with Stage IV cancer. In this uplifting interview, Luke talks about his diagnosis, the words of advice his Dad gave him and what he hopes to achieve through the 23,000km ride.You'll hear:*How he found out he had cancer after he had recently come 2nd in his first ultra marathon*Why his parents took his turbo trainer into hospital for him *How he kept fit throughout his cancer treatment "because the alternative was far worse"*How he hopes to inspire people, whether living with cancer or not, to live rich and fulfilling lives*Why it's all about a song from Hamilton the musical!Like what you heard?Find out more about Luke's Bristol to Beijing cycle and You can also follow his ride on twitter and instagram Hamilton the Musical - this is the song Luke mentioned!If you liked this episode please share it with a friend and get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on Twitter and Instagram and commenting on/sharing posts.Sponsor Luke!Sponsor Luke via his fundraising page!  Luke is fundraising for 5K Your Way and Trekstock, charities which help empower CanLivers through exercise, alongside the Teenage Cancer Trust and ClicSargent, which both did so much to support him throughout treatment.  Who is Helen Murray?It's a good question! Head over to her website and you'll find all you need to know.HELEN GETS INTERVIEWED!Listen to the recent interview Helen did with Tri Oraklet here: https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-showSUPPORT THE SHOW BY LEAVING A REVIEW AND SHARING ITPlease support the show by leaving a review and sharing it with a friend.BUY HELEN A COFFEETo help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week, I’d love you to become a patreon and buy me a coffee every so often.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel whose Ultimate Daily Greens has just been awarded Best Health Product of 2019 by Runner's World magazine.  Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com..Komfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukINTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)1.00 – How Bristol to Beijing ride came about – 23,000km across 24 countries on a tandem. “The reason I wanted it to be on a tandem is because an experience shared is an experience made real and I wanted this to be the richest experience possible and doing it on a tandem seemed the best way possible. And there is another part to it because on the back of the tandem are other people with a cancer diagnosis, I call these people CanLivers –someone living with cancer. That term encapsulates both the challenges and uncertainties that someone living with cancer will face on a daily basis but also the positive message that you can survive with cancer and this ride is all about showing people what is possible with a cancer diagnosis. 3.30 Talks about being diagnosed with cancer in June 2018, while he was teaching English in Siberia. Prior to his diagnosis, he was in the peak of his health, at peak fitness. He was 24 and he had just done his first ultra marathon, in the Ural mountains. Within 48 hours he was back in the UK for tests and a few weeks later, the doctors told him he had cancer. 5.15 ‘What really blew me away was that it was stage 4 cancer.  The primary tumour had spread to my lungs and every certainty and every aspect of this conventional, comfortable life that I had lived just crumbled. And that was an incredibly difficult day. It’s sort of like the bottom of your stomach just sort of flopped out.  It’s amazing how words can have such a physiological reaction. 08.20 how he was due to be going to Oxford to do a Masters “But this put all of that into a great deal of uncertainty” and I thought “were I to start Oxford, it would be while I was having chemotherapy and it didn’t seem like a plausible option” but the doctors weren’t sure how I would react. 09.40 Describes what his treatment schedule has been like. “So I had 6 rounds of chemotherapy, which involved being in hospital for 3-4 days at a time. You feel pretty washed out and sick, but I wanted to do everything I could to give myself the best chance of getting through chemo in the best state possible. You are never going to thrive going through chemo, but I wanted to live as much as I could while this was happening. 10.30 Talks about how he trained through his chemo and used the time to travel.  How did you do that? “The alternative was worse” I had 4 hours a day when I didn’t have a drip in my arm, but I made sure I went for a walk and that was pretty much all I could do. 12.00 Every time I went into hospital, I cycled my bike in. And I also set my turbo up. It wasn’t about the exercise, but it was about the attitude I was bringing to the situation. 15.00 Luke talks about winning a duathlon the day after finishing his radiotherapy. “It’s an attitude thing. I had my weeks of radiotherapy when I was in Oxford and I made the most of the opportunity to run 7km in and out. When you are in the system and you are termed as a patient, it saps your identity, your autonomy, your ability to be a person and doing exercise was a way to be my own person, taking control of my own life. It was an important way to accept the situation and accept the situation. 16.35 On running the Bristol half marathon 2/3 of the way through chemo… in 80 minutes! Since then, last Autumn, he’s done a 70 minute 10km. 18.30 I’m a reluctant triathlete, because I prefer cycling and running. I did a lot of races at University. 20.00 The difficulty with all of this is that I feel great and I am having a fantastic adventure, and I am in remission, but it doesn’t really mean all that much. With the type of cancer I have, there are no guarantees but so far, I have done a lot better than the doctors thought I would.  20.51 The day I was diagnosed, I went for a run with my Dad and I remember chatting to him and he gave me some advice that meant a lot to me then and I have tried to take it to heart as much as possible. “We can’t control when we die, but we can control how we live today and hopefully how we live tomorrow and that’s what I try to aim to do on each and  every day and that’s the most important thing. My personal ethos is not simply  wait for opportunities to come along, but proactively go and create the opportunities you want to make your life as rich and fulfilling as possible. So go and create those unique opportunities for yourself, take a risk and do it. 23.00 All I’ve tried to do for myself is live my best life and why wouldn’t you wouldn’t to do that? What wouldn’t you want to have the best, enriching and most fulfilling life you could have? The pressures of society, the expectations of a certain job or salary or position and the fear of stepping away from those comforts or other uncertainties can be a big influencer. 24.30 Talks about the tragic death of his older brother John, who sadly died in an accident in 2018 and Luke explains about a phone call he got at 4am on the final day of his first cycle of chemotherapy and he found out that his brother had fallen to his death in the Lake District. Explains that his brother was planning to join him for much of the ride. I’m not doing the ride to remember John or for John, but I know he is with me on the ride. 28.30 Talks about the money he is raising through the ride. “The most important thing is to change the way people live.  Of course, I have no control over that, but this is what has worked for me and by having other young people and other Can Livers on the back, that is the clearest way I can think of sending a message saying “If time is short, live your life to the full, these people are doing it and you can too.”  Living your life to the full doesn’t mean cycling on a tandem from Bristol to Beijing, it’s unique to each individual. So hopefully it has a positive impact on other people’s lives. But the other thing I am really excited about is to raise money for 4 charities supporting people living with cancer. We are supporting 4 charities: Clic Sargent, Teenage Cancer Trust, Trek stock and MOVE/5k Your Way.Exercise is just amazing and it has such a powerful impact on your physical and emotional wellbeing.   The resilience you get from exercise helps you withstand the effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy but you know the power of endorphin and it’s an incredible mental boost 31.00 Luke talks about the initial fundraising target being £23,000 , “but we smashed that 15 days in and we are super excited to see where this can go and I say we because it’s a whole team effort” This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

This is a remarkable interview with a remarkable young man, Luke Grenfell-Shaw. Luke is a talented triathlete, cyclist and runner. He's currently cycling a tandem from Bristol to Beijing. But Luke is also living with Stage IV cancer. In this uplifting interview, Luke talks about his diagnosis, the words of advice his Dad gave him and what he hopes to achieve through the 23,000km ride.You'll hear:*How he found out he had cancer after he had recently come 2nd in his first ultra marathon*Why his parents took his turbo trainer into hospital for him *How he kept fit throughout his cancer treatment "because the alternative was far worse"*How he hopes to inspire people, whether living with cancer or not, to live rich and fulfilling lives*Why it's all about a song from Hamilton the musical!Like what you heard?Find out more about Luke's <a href="https://bristol2beijing.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bristol to Beijing cycle</a> and You can also follow his ride on <a href="https://twitter.com/Bristol2B" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bristol2beijing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/heljinx/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic7NqP_YGlg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hamilton the Musical</a> - this is the song Luke mentioned!If you liked this episode please share it with a friend and get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on <a href="https://twitter.com/Insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/Insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and commenting on/sharing posts.Sponsor Luke!<a href="https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/LukeGrenfellShaw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sponsor Luke via his fundraising page</a>! Luke is fundraising for <a href="http://www.5kyourway.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5K Your Way</a> and <a href="http://www.trekstock.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trekstock</a>, charities which help empower CanLivers through exercise, alongside the <a href="http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teenage Cancer Trust</a> and <a href="http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ClicSargent</a>, which both did so much to support him throughout treatment. Who is Helen Murray?It's a good question! <a href="https://www.helenmurray.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Head over to her website</a> and you'll find all you need to know.HELEN GETS INTERVIEWED!Listen to the recent interview Helen did with <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tri Oraklet</a> here: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-show" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-show</a>SUPPORT THE SHOW BY LEAVING A REVIEW AND SHARING ITPlease support the show by leaving a review and sharing it with a friend.BUY HELEN A COFFEETo help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week, I’d love you to become a patreon and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy me a coffee every so often</a>.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.33fuel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel </a>whose <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/ultimate-daily-greens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ultimate Daily Greens</a> has just been awarded Best Health Product of 2019 by Runner's World magazine.  Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/winter-survival-bundle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>..<a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Komfuel</a> - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>INTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)1.00 – How Bristol to Beijing ride came about – 23,000km across 24 countries on a tandem. “The reason I wanted it to be on a tandem is because an experience shared is an experience made real and I wanted this to be the richest experience possible and doing it on a tandem seemed the best way possible. And there is another part to it because on the back of the tandem are other people with a cancer diagnosis, I call these people CanLivers –someone living with cancer. That term encapsulates both the challenges and uncertainties that someone living with cancer will face on a daily basis but also the positive message that you can survive with cancer and this ride is all about showing people what is possible with a cancer diagnosis. 3.30 Talks about being diagnosed with cancer in June 2018, while he was teaching English in Siberia. Prior to his diagnosis, he was in the peak of his health, at peak fitness. He was 24 and he had just done his first ultra marathon, in the Ural mountains. Within 48 hours he was back in the UK for tests and a few weeks later, the doctors told him he had cancer. 5.15 ‘What really blew me away was that it was stage 4 cancer.  The primary tumour had spread to my lungs and every certainty and every aspect of this conventional, comfortable life that I had lived just crumbled. And that was an incredibly difficult day. It’s sort of like the bottom of your stomach just sort of flopped out.  It’s amazing how words can have such a physiological reaction. 08.20 how he was due to be going to Oxford to do a Masters “But this put all of that into a great deal of uncertainty” and I thought “were I to start Oxford, it would be while I was having chemotherapy and it didn’t seem like a plausible option” but the doctors weren’t sure how I would react. 09.40 Describes what his treatment schedule has been like. “So I had 6 rounds of chemotherapy, which involved being in hospital for 3-4 days at a time. You feel pretty washed out and sick, but I wanted to do everything I could to give myself the best chance of getting through chemo in the best state possible. You are never going to thrive going through chemo, but I wanted to live as much as I could while this was happening. 10.30 Talks about how he trained through his chemo and used the time to travel.  How did you do that? “The alternative was worse” I had 4 hours a day when I didn’t have a drip in my arm, but I made sure I went for a walk and that was pretty much all I could do. 12.00 Every time I went into hospital, I cycled my bike in. And I also set my turbo up. It wasn’t about the exercise, but it was about the attitude I was bringing to the situation. 15.00 Luke talks about winning a duathlon the day after finishing his radiotherapy. “It’s an attitude thing. I had my weeks of radiotherapy when I was in Oxford and I made the most of the opportunity to run 7km in and out. When you are in the system and you are termed as a patient, it saps your identity, your autonomy, your ability to be a person and doing exercise was a way to be my own person, taking control of my own life. It was an important way to accept the situation and accept the situation. 16.35 On running the Bristol half marathon 2/3 of the way through chemo… in 80 minutes! Since then, last Autumn, he’s done a 70 minute 10km. 18.30 I’m a reluctant triathlete, because I prefer cycling and running. I did a lot of races at University. 20.00 The difficulty with all of this is that I feel great and I am having a fantastic adventure, and I am in remission, but it doesn’t really mean all that much. With the type of cancer I have, there are no guarantees but so far, I have done a lot better than the doctors thought I would.  20.51 The day I was diagnosed, I went for a run with my Dad and I remember chatting to him and he gave me some advice that meant a lot to me then and I have tried to take it to heart as much as possible. “We can’t control when we die, but we can control how we live today and hopefully how we live tomorrow and that’s what I try to aim to do on each and  every day and that’s the most important thing. My personal ethos is not simply  wait for opportunities to come along, but proactively go and create the opportunities you want to make your life as rich and fulfilling as possible. So go and create those unique opportunities for yourself, take a risk and do it. 23.00 All I’ve tried to do for myself is live my best life and why wouldn’t you wouldn’t to do that? What wouldn’t you want to have the best, enriching and most fulfilling life you could have? The pressures of society, the expectations of a certain job or salary or position and the fear of stepping away from those comforts or other uncertainties can be a big influencer. 24.30 Talks about the tragic death of his older brother John, who sadly died in an accident in 2018 and Luke explains about a phone call he got at 4am on the final day of his first cycle of chemotherapy and he found out that his brother had fallen to his death in the Lake District. Explains that his brother was planning to join him for much of the ride. I’m not doing the ride to remember John or for John, but I know he is with me on the ride. 28.30 Talks about the money he is raising through the ride. “The most important thing is to change the way people live.  Of course, I have no control over that, but this is what has worked for me and by having other young people and other Can Livers on the back, that is the clearest way I can think of sending a message saying “If time is short, live your life to the full, these people are doing it and you can too.”  Living your life to the full doesn’t mean cycling on a tandem from Bristol to Beijing, it’s unique to each individual. So hopefully it has a positive impact on other people’s lives. But the other thing I am really excited about is to raise money for 4 charities supporting people living with cancer. We are supporting 4 charities: Clic Sargent, Teenage Cancer Trust, Trek stock and MOVE/5k Your Way.Exercise is just amazing and it has such a powerful impact on your physical and emotional wellbeing.   The resilience you get from exercise helps you withstand the effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy but you know the power of endorphin and it’s an incredible mental boost 31.00 Luke talks about the initial fundraising target being £23,000 , “but we smashed that 15 days in and we are super excited to see where this can go and I say we because it’s a whole team effort” This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Control how you live today: Luke Grenfell-Shaw

Renee Kiley

This is the remarkable story of how triathlon has completely transformed Renee Kiley's life.In 2014, the Australian came 252nd in her first ever sprint distance triathlon. “I pretty much walked the 5km”  she says.In 5.5 years, Renee has gone from weighing 104kg, with alarming blood pressure readings to racing in the pro ranks.Long gone are the long, boozy Friday lunches, the 7 day working weeks in the office and the daily packet of cigarettes!We go pretty deep in the interview, but Renee is ridiculously open and honest and she reveals she still struggles with her body image.You'll hear:*The 'lightbulb moment' that made her start to change her life around*How she ran on the treadmill and avoided the pool at busy times when she first started exercising, for fear of what others would say*The lessons she's taken from the business world into the triathlon domain and vice versa*Her struggles with body image and disordered eatingLike what you heard?If you liked this episode please share it with a friend and get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on Twitter and Instagram and commenting on/sharing posts.Connect with Renee via her website, on twitter and instagramWho is Helen?It's a good question! Head over to her website and you'll find all you need to know.HELEN GETS INTERVIEWED!Listen to the recent interview Helen did with Tri Oraklet here: https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-showSUPPORT THE SHOW BY LEAVING A REVIEW AND SHARING ITPlease support the show by leaving a review and sharing it with a friend.BUY HELEN A COFFEETo help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week, I’d love you to become a patreon and buy me a coffee every so often.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel who use delicious natural ingredients to make everything from unique energy gels to awesome protein, mighty greens to all-natural carb blends. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com. Why not treat yourself to a vegan winter performance bundle?FRIEND OF THE SHOWKomfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukINTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)00:00 A typical Friday 6 years ago? “My ultimate was a long lunch at a fancy restaurant, which means leaving the office by 11.30am, and pretty much drinking at the table until they would come up and say ‘we need to get ready for dinner service' which was around 3.30 in the afternoon, then we would head for drinks in bar, with cigarettes, cocktails and wines and I’d be home by 7.30 or 8 and sleep the hangover off. That was the ideal Friday about 6 years ago.01.25 Today (Friday) was I woke up at 0540am because that’s the body clock now, then did the house work, came home and had a coffee and then got ready for this interview.02.00 There are still moments where I have memories and I think ‘wow, my life has changed a lot’.02.40 2012/2013 I was at the height of my unhealthiness, I was running a successful business which I had been growing since 2007 and I was obsessed with work. But now in hindsight I realise I was unhappy and unhealthy. So 2012, I was in the office 7 days a week, I would sleep in a bit on a Saturday and Sunday but I would still go to the office. And my business partner came up to me at some point in 2012 and he said ‘I don’t care what you do next week, but you are not coming in to the office, you need a break.’ So I booked myself into a health retreat and it was just to de-stress.05.35 I remember when you got there, they did a series of health checks on you and my heart rate got to 155 beats on a bike just turning the pedals for a few minutes, they weighed me and I was 104kg (16 stone) and my blood pressure was something crazy 151/110. I was wearing probably a size 18. 07.00 In 2012, I went to stay with friends in Queensland and they were going to watch a friend competing in the Noosa triathlon. 07.45 I was always a sporty kid and I had grown up around sport my whole life, so I loved watching it. This was November 2013 and I went and watched the bike course and I was wondering how I would sneak away for a cigarette surrounded by health freaks.  I had never seen a triathlon before, but I remember having this moment thinking wow, there are all sorts of shapes and sizes and ages and they all look so happy. And I thought maybe I could do this Noosa triathlon in 12 months time.  I didn’t stand there and think ‘I need to lose weight, I need to go healthy, it was more about 'I want to do this triathlon’11.30 I didn’t tell anyone because I was afraid of failing, but I did enter the race. But I didn’t make any changes. I probably thought in my head I’ll start in the New Year. So on January 2nd, I googled bikes and went and brought a bike, with normal pedals and I remember coming home and getting on the bike. 14.00 Oh my god did I feel self-conscious? Yes. I was super self-conscious and in those early days, I would run on a treadmill and I would swim during the day when I knew there weren’t that many people at the pool, because I was too self-conscious. 17.00 I played basketball as a teenager to a really good level, so I knew about fitness and I knew that too much running wouldn’t be good, so I did a lot of swimming to start off with. I also starting eating more healthily. 20.29 I remember crossing the finish line at Noosa and I just remember being really p*ssed off because I was so bad. I had always been really good at things and one of the best. And being 252nd was not something I was proud of. It wasn’t in a bad way, but it was fuel for the fire and it made me think ‘I want to be better than that.’22.00 I was always really competitive and I just wanted to get better. As soon as I found triathlon, I found perspective and I’m sure as soon as I got that first bike, I stopped going to work at the weekends. 23.20 Going back to noosa, I set myself a goal “I wanted to finish in the top 30% in my age group.  I came 25th and did 2h 30 in my second Olympic distance triathlon, but I didn’t care about timings or placings. We just had the best time. 25.30 After Noosa, I did my first 70.3 at Geelong in 2015. I did another 70.3 in Cairns in the June and I came 3rd in my age group and that was when I started thinking ‘wow, maybe I could be a good age grouper’ but a lot of people in my tri club were doing Ironman Japan in the August and someone said ‘you should do it’ so then I did my first Ironman in Japan and won my age group. Kona was 6 or 7 weeks after that, so I ended up racing Kona in 2015 too. 28.00 After kona that year, I decided I wanted to go back and I thought I might be able to go back to Kona and get a top 5. So I did Ironman Australia and came 3rd in my age group. And it was in the May that I thought perhaps I could have a go at racing PRO. Training mates in the tri club at the time would mention it and I was cycling really well at the time. But I thought no, I’d be too old. But then I ended up having a really bad race at Kona. That was a really big disappointment. But I pulled myself together and I just had huge self-belief that I could do it. And the following June, I won the age group race. 31.30 I did worry about what other people would think, I thought people would look at my results and think ‘oh, she should be racing pro.’ My results were solid, but there wasn’t anything special about them.’ But my perspective was I’ve been on a TT bike for 2 years and if I can do this now, already, then who knows what I can achieve over the next few years. 33.00 I haven’t struggled with imposter syndrome in triathlon because I am pretty sure of myself and I know I work really, really hard and when you know you work really hard, you don’t get that, I don’t think. 34.00 The lessons taken from the corporate world into the triathlon world: Mental resilience. It’s crazy the amount of businesses that fail and when I was first pro I got absolutely smashed in my first two races and that’s really tough to deal with, coming from winning as an age grouper. And as an athlete, you have to have it in you to keep getting back up and keep trying and keep putting yourself on a start line. 36.30 Would you take anything from the professional world into the corporate world? I often had no life outside of work and I often look back now at how that might be different and there is no way in hell that I would be working 7 days a week! 37.30 How has your relationship with your body changed? “I still struggle with disordered eating to an extent. I have gone from corporate world to elite sport and because I am now in elite sport, 90% of the people I am surrounded by are life time athletes and I lost 42kg and I have about 3kg of excess tissue. I know where it is and I am surrounded by athletes who have looked after their bodies their entire life and have toned figures and I find myself with lower body image when I am surrounded by people who look like that.  As lean and as light as I can get, I will never look super lean or super light, simply because of excess tissue. So has my body image improved? Of course, I know I look better, but I don’t think I look amazing and I think it’s because of the space I am in at the moment.”  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

This is the remarkable story of how triathlon has completely transformed <a href="http://reneekiley.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Renee Kiley</a>'s life.In 2014, the Australian came 252nd in her first ever sprint distance triathlon. “I pretty much walked the 5km”  she says.In 5.5 years, Renee has gone from weighing 104kg, with alarming blood pressure readings to racing in the pro ranks.Long gone are the long, boozy Friday lunches, the 7 day working weeks in the office and the daily packet of cigarettes!We go pretty deep in the interview, but Renee is ridiculously open and honest and she reveals she still struggles with her body image.You'll hear:*The 'lightbulb moment' that made her start to change her life around*How she ran on the treadmill and avoided the pool at busy times when she first started exercising, for fear of what others would say*The lessons she's taken from the business world into the triathlon domain and vice versa*Her struggles with body image and disordered eatingLike what you heard?If you liked this episode please share it with a friend and get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on <a href="https://twitter.com/Insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/Insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and commenting on/sharing posts.Connect with Renee via her website, on <a href="https://twitter.com/reneekiley_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reneekiley_/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram</a>Who is Helen?It's a good question! <a href="https://www.helenmurray.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Head over to her website</a> and you'll find all you need to know.HELEN GETS INTERVIEWED!Listen to the recent interview Helen did with <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tri Oraklet</a> here: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-show" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/tri-oraklet/helen-murray-inside-tri-show</a>SUPPORT THE SHOW BY LEAVING A REVIEW AND SHARING ITPlease support the show by leaving a review and sharing it with a friend.BUY HELEN A COFFEETo help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week, I’d love you to become a patreon and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy me a coffee every so often</a>.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.33fuel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel </a>who use delicious natural ingredients to make everything from unique energy gels to awesome protein, mighty greens to all-natural carb blends. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/winter-survival-bundle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>. Why not treat yourself to a vegan winter performance bundle?FRIEND OF THE SHOW<a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Komfuel</a> - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Pick n Mix from your favourite sports nutrition brands, buy in bulk or in the quantities you want to create your own fuel pack delivered straight to your door from Komfuel. Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>INTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)00:00 A typical Friday 6 years ago? “My ultimate was a long lunch at a fancy restaurant, which means leaving the office by 11.30am, and pretty much drinking at the table until they would come up and say ‘we need to get ready for dinner service' which was around 3.30 in the afternoon, then we would head for drinks in bar, with cigarettes, cocktails and wines and I’d be home by 7.30 or 8 and sleep the hangover off. That was the ideal Friday about 6 years ago.01.25 Today (Friday) was I woke up at 0540am because that’s the body clock now, then did the house work, came home and had a coffee and then got ready for this interview.02.00 There are still moments where I have memories and I think ‘wow, my life has changed a lot’.02.40 2012/2013 I was at the height of my unhealthiness, I was running a successful business which I had been growing since 2007 and I was obsessed with work. But now in hindsight I realise I was unhappy and unhealthy. So 2012, I was in the office 7 days a week, I would sleep in a bit on a Saturday and Sunday but I would still go to the office. And my business partner came up to me at some point in 2012 and he said ‘I don’t care what you do next week, but you are not coming in to the office, you need a break.’ So I booked myself into a health retreat and it was just to de-stress.05.35 I remember when you got there, they did a series of health checks on you and my heart rate got to 155 beats on a bike just turning the pedals for a few minutes, they weighed me and I was 104kg (16 stone) and my blood pressure was something crazy 151/110. I was wearing probably a size 18. 07.00 In 2012, I went to stay with friends in Queensland and they were going to watch a friend competing in the Noosa triathlon. 07.45 I was always a sporty kid and I had grown up around sport my whole life, so I loved watching it. This was November 2013 and I went and watched the bike course and I was wondering how I would sneak away for a cigarette surrounded by health freaks.  I had never seen a triathlon before, but I remember having this moment thinking wow, there are all sorts of shapes and sizes and ages and they all look so happy. And I thought maybe I could do this Noosa triathlon in 12 months time.  I didn’t stand there and think ‘I need to lose weight, I need to go healthy, it was more about 'I want to do this triathlon’11.30 I didn’t tell anyone because I was afraid of failing, but I did enter the race. But I didn’t make any changes. I probably thought in my head I’ll start in the New Year. So on January 2nd, I googled bikes and went and brought a bike, with normal pedals and I remember coming home and getting on the bike. 14.00 Oh my god did I feel self-conscious? Yes. I was super self-conscious and in those early days, I would run on a treadmill and I would swim during the day when I knew there weren’t that many people at the pool, because I was too self-conscious. 17.00 I played basketball as a teenager to a really good level, so I knew about fitness and I knew that too much running wouldn’t be good, so I did a lot of swimming to start off with. I also starting eating more healthily. 20.29 I remember crossing the finish line at Noosa and I just remember being really p*ssed off because I was so bad. I had always been really good at things and one of the best. And being 252nd was not something I was proud of. It wasn’t in a bad way, but it was fuel for the fire and it made me think ‘I want to be better than that.’22.00 I was always really competitive and I just wanted to get better. As soon as I found triathlon, I found perspective and I’m sure as soon as I got that first bike, I stopped going to work at the weekends. 23.20 Going back to noosa, I set myself a goal “I wanted to finish in the top 30% in my age group.  I came 25th and did 2h 30 in my second Olympic distance triathlon, but I didn’t care about timings or placings. We just had the best time. 25.30 After Noosa, I did my first 70.3 at Geelong in 2015. I did another 70.3 in Cairns in the June and I came 3rd in my age group and that was when I started thinking ‘wow, maybe I could be a good age grouper’ but a lot of people in my tri club were doing Ironman Japan in the August and someone said ‘you should do it’ so then I did my first Ironman in Japan and won my age group. Kona was 6 or 7 weeks after that, so I ended up racing Kona in 2015 too. 28.00 After kona that year, I decided I wanted to go back and I thought I might be able to go back to Kona and get a top 5. So I did Ironman Australia and came 3rd in my age group. And it was in the May that I thought perhaps I could have a go at racing PRO. Training mates in the tri club at the time would mention it and I was cycling really well at the time. But I thought no, I’d be too old. But then I ended up having a really bad race at Kona. That was a really big disappointment. But I pulled myself together and I just had huge self-belief that I could do it. And the following June, I won the age group race. 31.30 I did worry about what other people would think, I thought people would look at my results and think ‘oh, she should be racing pro.’ My results were solid, but there wasn’t anything special about them.’ But my perspective was I’ve been on a TT bike for 2 years and if I can do this now, already, then who knows what I can achieve over the next few years. 33.00 I haven’t struggled with imposter syndrome in triathlon because I am pretty sure of myself and I know I work really, really hard and when you know you work really hard, you don’t get that, I don’t think. 34.00 The lessons taken from the corporate world into the triathlon world: Mental resilience. It’s crazy the amount of businesses that fail and when I was first pro I got absolutely smashed in my first two races and that’s really tough to deal with, coming from winning as an age grouper. And as an athlete, you have to have it in you to keep getting back up and keep trying and keep putting yourself on a start line. 36.30 Would you take anything from the professional world into the corporate world? I often had no life outside of work and I often look back now at how that might be different and there is no way in hell that I would be working 7 days a week! 37.30 How has your relationship with your body changed? “I still struggle with disordered eating to an extent. I have gone from corporate world to elite sport and because I am now in elite sport, 90% of the people I am surrounded by are life time athletes and I lost 42kg and I have about 3kg of excess tissue. I know where it is and I am surrounded by athletes who have looked after their bodies their entire life and have toned figures and I find myself with lower body image when I am surrounded by people who look like that.  As lean and as light as I can get, I will never look super lean or super light, simply because of excess tissue. So has my body image improved? Of course, I know I look better, but I don’t think I look amazing and I think it’s because of the space I am in at the moment.”  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

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Non Stanford has been involved in and surrounded by sport for her entire life.  She was destined for big things on the track and was 3x Welsh Schools 1500m champion, before being mentored by Dame Kelly Holmes.  But injuries took their toll and Non made a successful transition into triathlon.  She moved to Leeds and in 2012, she was crowned U23 World Champion. Just a year later, she became ITU World Champion.   But Non has had her fair share of ups and downs since.   2014 was wiped out by injury, in 2016, she finished 4th behind GB teammate Vicky Holland at the Rio Olympics.  At the end of 2018 Non left the Leeds set up to  join Joel Filliol’s squad.  She won WTS Hamburg in 2019, before having knee surgery at the end of the year which put her hopes of a second Olympics in doubt. You’ll hear:*Non open up about the disappointed after the Rio Olympics and ‘not dealing with it’ at the time*How she considered jacking it all in *The key thing she has learnt from Joel Filliol “You don’t need to push really hard in training to race well”    *The downside of pressure and being a perfectionist*Her love for Geraint Thomas (as well as fiancee Aaron Royle, obvs),  Taylor Swift doc and her Grandma’s welsh cakesLike what you heard?Find out more about Non Stanford  and follow her on instagram .  If you liked this episode please share it with a friend, get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on Twitter and Instagram , subscribe and leave a review in Apple.BECOME A PATREONThanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week.  Why not join them?  Simply become a Patreon and buy me a coffee every so often.Bristol to BeijingDon’t forget to sponsor the amazing Luke Grenfell-Shaw for his Bristol to Beijing ride.  He is looking for Canlivers to join him on his ride, so get in touch with him! Show Sponsors﻿Sports Tours InternationalWhy not join show sponsors Sports Tours International or Sports Travel International if you’re in Ireland, on their IM 70.3 Mallorca race tour, with the superb race force services.   From £495/pp INCLUDING: 3 or 4 nights at Eix Alucdia 4* hotel in pool view rooms, Breakfasts and evening meals in line with event timings, all hotel taxes, return airport transfers in the selected transfer times, training sessions on the course, exclusive use of mechanics all week AND MORE!  Contact Sports Tours International or Sports Travel via the links above for further information and bookings. Oryon ConnectOryon Connect is a free introductions service, so if you’re injured or struggling with pain, they’ll connect you with top healthcare practitioners in London.  The Oryon Connect team will listen to your concern before giving you options of trusted Partners - practitioners you could see.  It’s affordable and efficient, so it’s a great option if you need to get diagnosed and treated quickly to recover as soon as possible. Visit their website to find out more. Follow Oryon Connect on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube @OryonConnect.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel .  If you’ve got a marathon coming up, then check out their marathon bundles to help get you through your training using natural ingredients.  Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.comKomfuelKomfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukMOVE Charity Ball - Come and join Helen and Lucy Gossage and help raise a load of money at the MOVE Charity Ball with Steve Cram in Leicester on March 20thINTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)01:00 Non talks about her rehab after knee surgery.  “I was smiling the whole time when I got on the Alter G. It’s not quite like walking on the moon, but it’s not far off, but sometimes when you are in the depths of injury and rehab, you think ‘will I ever get back to running?’ but this gives a glimmer of hope that normality will resume.  I’ve been on a bike from about week 3 or 4 of rehab, but I am really restricted on the intensity I am able to do and until week 16 I am not allowed to go over 100 watts. I think I would struggle to get off my drive at 100 watts.  I’m doing a lot on the indoor trainer and I have an altitude generator so even thought I am riding easy, I am getting some cardio vascular benefits. 3.30 What are you like as a patient? This time around  I’ve been pretty good and the lead physio but there are days when I think ‘this is not what I do my job for, or the highlight of my day is going for a walk outside, but you just have to push through it and in the grand scheme of things, it’s not so bad. 4.30 post Olympics, so 2017,2018, I had quite a few  issues with my Achilles and I found it really tough. I got myself into a real rut of being negative and not coping very well with the injury and the restrictions that would put on me and the poor performances as a result of not being able to train properly.  It became  a vicious circle and I do believe that being positive and happy really does aid your recovery from  n injury and I’ve tried to carry that learning and lesson into this injury.  I seem to be in a much better place and I can’t say I’m happy 100% of the time and loving life, but it all will come to an end at some point and I am seeing it as a character building few months. 6.20 Why is she doing her rehab in Leeds rather than being on camp with Joel?  I see my physio every day and the S+C coach three times a week and the doctor and it’s so much easier for me to be here and they need to be able to see what I am doing.  On camp, I wouldn’t have had that support around me and it would have been tough seeing everyone around me training every day.  Also I can come back to my own home and see my friends outside of triathlon. 08.15 We talk about the period after the Olympics.   “it was really tough and I never really dealt with it which was the big problem.”  I put on a brave face and I was very conscious of not detracting from celebrating Vicky (Holland’s) medal and really enjoying that experience with her because she deserved that and I didn’t want to be the person who impacted her enjoyment of that achievement, so I buried a lot of my emotions around it.  I never really came to terms with my own disappoint in my race and that manifested itself over the next two years of just really falling out of love with the sport and generally struggling with being a happy person on a day-to-day basis. 09.30 What helped you express it rather than internalise it? I can’t put my finger on one thing. But in the end I got to a point where I was like ‘this can not go on, you’re in a bad place and if being involved in triathlon is that detrimental to your happiness, then you need to walk away.’ But I wasn’t ready to walk away and I felt I had unfinished business and that was then going to Joel’s squad. And it’s not a negative reflection at all on Leeds as I have some fantastic memories, but I just personally needed a change. And going to Joel has changed me as a person.  I know that if I had walked away at the end of 2018, I would have looked back and had so many regrets and one of the things I have always said to myself is ‘never have any regrets’ so I am really glad I continued as on the whole last year was a positive year and it reminded me how much I enjoy our sport. 12.30 – Talks about Leeds as her triathlon home  13.30 Her thoughts on the Tokyo Olympics two years ago and now‘Two years ago, I probably might have said ‘no way, I will have retired by then, I’m not sure I am ready to do that again’ but the other part of me kind of wanted redemption for myself, to make up for my own disappointments in Rio.  So I was really torn and that’s a reflection of how I probably was at the time, in triathlon, not just around the Olympics.  Now, having had surgery and the obviously implications of that and the long rehab period, it’s kind of in the back of my mind, but I am just focussing on getting back to being healthy, getting back to being on a start line and I don’t want to rush anything.  At the moment my headset is I would love to make it to the Commonwealth Games in 2022 in Birmingham and then see where I am at. 1645 She has spoken to Helen Jenkins and her husband Marc? “I always leave a conversation with them feeling more positive and happier about things.”  18.00 We speak about her recent engagement to Aaron Royle and planning the wedding. “I’m trying to be really organised now.” It’s probably going to be in Leeds (rather than south Wales) due to the practicalities.20.00 She says it didn’t take much convincing for Aaron to come over to the UK.  ‘I was really lucky that British triathlon and the Leeds Triathlon Centre with Malcolm Brown were really supportive of that.” We have both since joined Joel, but Aaron is still able to come back to the Leeds centre and train here. Malcolm Brown was really good at the time to realise that athletes are going to perform if they are happy. 22.00 What’s it like to train with Joel Filliol?“Its really cool and it’s a lot more relaxed than people probably think. Especially the guys are really impressive, they are really supportive of each other. I think what you get with a group with Joel is that people have made a conscious decision to leave their federations and I guess they are paying for a service and a commitment to yourself to improve. Everyone is motivated, but it’s just not intense and it’s just been a fantastic experience. It’s really impressive how Joel manages to manage everyone and make sure the environment is a good environment to be in. I think I made Leeds intense myself. I think I was putting too much pressure on myself to always live up to that. You know I had been training there for 7 years and I think I just needed a change and a fresh start and I think I was struggling to find a new way of training to suit my needs. 25.00 What have you learned the most from Joel?   You don’t need to push really hard in training to race well. I think its this theory of saving your bullets. We very rarely finish sessions where you are absolutely exhausted and you have nothing left, whereas in Leeds I used to empty the tank a lot and there would be sessions whereby I would be destroyed at the end of it, but with Joel you never really get there because he believes in saving that until you are racing. 26.00 Did Non feel the pressure of being U23 World Champion and World Champion at Leeds?27.00 Has Non always felt expectations growing up as a talented runner?  From a young age, I have always put a lot of pressure on myself.  I’m a bit of a perfectionist and even at school I always wanted to have the best grades. I have always set myself really high expectations in life and that is sometimes exhausting to have to live up to that and one of the major things I have learned over the last year is that you don’t have to put yourself under those pressure and nobody is perfect and do you know what? Nobody else actually cares what you are doing because they are too caught up in what they are doing to notice what you are doing. And if you are having a bad session, nobody else in the pool will really notice.  Once you realise that and realise people aren’t judging you all of the time, then it’s quite a huge weight off your shoulders.  It’s very easy to say these things, but to put them into practice and believe them yourself is really hard.  I’m sure I would have been able to say these things quite a few years ago, but to be able to say them and adhere to them, that’s a whole different matter and to have the confidence to not worry about what others are thinking is hard.  29.00 – How do you rest, relax and recuperate? (Question from Patreon Matt Wackett) When I am training hard, I do try to nap every day. I think sleep is one of the best recovery tools but I think trying to get 8 hours.  Sleep is one of the biggest things I try to focus on to keep recovery at a maximum. At the moment, I am flying through Netflix because I am on the turbo so much.  30.45 What is the best and worst piece of advice you have ever been given?  Dame Kelly Holmes was the person who said to me ‘never have any regrets.’ And she also said to me, ‘don’t train hard, train smart’. Its about finding that balance and more is never more when it comes to training. The worst? Probably that more is more because that is the worst thing you can probably say to an endurance athlete. 31.50 – What is her bucket list race?32.20 – Would she ever be tempted to do Ironman Wales one day, like Geraint Thomas?  I am the biggest ever Geraint Thomas fan and if I ever met him, I would be so star struck and if I were to ever meet him, I would probably embarrass myself. I would do Ironman Wales just for fun, if that’s possible, just to be a part of it because it’s a really cool event and I would love to be part of that triathlon movement in Wales. Aaron (Royle) always says I have to try 70.3, but I’m not sure, I just think I’d get bored on the bike. 34.00 What 3 things would she take out of Wales?  Family, School friends and welsh cakes, made by her 85 year old Grandma!  “I hope when I get to that level of status in my life that, I can also make good welsh cakes.” And then we talk about triathletes getting their hair cut… or not! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Non Stanford has been involved in and surrounded by sport for her entire life. She was destined for big things on the track and was 3x Welsh Schools 1500m champion, before being mentored by Dame Kelly Holmes. But injuries took their toll and Non made a successful transition into triathlon. She moved to Leeds and in 2012, she was crowned U23 World Champion. Just a year later, she became ITU World Champion. But Non has had her fair share of ups and downs since. 2014 was wiped out by injury, in 2016, she finished 4th behind GB teammate Vicky Holland at the Rio Olympics. At the end of 2018 Non left the Leeds set up to join Joel Filliol’s squad. She won WTS Hamburg in 2019, before having knee surgery at the end of the year which put her hopes of a second Olympics in doubt. You’ll hear:*Non open up about the disappointed after the Rio Olympics and ‘not dealing with it’ at the time*How she considered jacking it all in *The key thing she has learnt from Joel Filliol “You don’t need to push really hard in training to race well” *The downside of pressure and being a perfectionist*Her love for Geraint Thomas (as well as fiancee Aaron Royle, obvs), Taylor Swift doc and her Grandma’s welsh cakesLike what you heard?Find out more about <a href="http://www.nonstanford.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Non Stanford </a> and follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nonstanford/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/heljinx/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a>. 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It’s not quite like walking on the moon, but it’s not far off, but sometimes when you are in the depths of injury and rehab, you think ‘will I ever get back to running?’ but this gives a glimmer of hope that normality will resume.  I’ve been on a bike from about week 3 or 4 of rehab, but I am really restricted on the intensity I am able to do and until week 16 I am not allowed to go over 100 watts. I think I would struggle to get off my drive at 100 watts.  I’m doing a lot on the indoor trainer and I have an altitude generator so even thought I am riding easy, I am getting some cardio vascular benefits. 3.30 What are you like as a patient? This time around  I’ve been pretty good and the lead physio but there are days when I think ‘this is not what I do my job for, or the highlight of my day is going for a walk outside, but you just have to push through it and in the grand scheme of things, it’s not so bad. 4.30 post Olympics, so 2017,2018, I had quite a few  issues with my Achilles and I found it really tough. I got myself into a real rut of being negative and not coping very well with the injury and the restrictions that would put on me and the poor performances as a result of not being able to train properly.  It became  a vicious circle and I do believe that being positive and happy really does aid your recovery from  n injury and I’ve tried to carry that learning and lesson into this injury.  I seem to be in a much better place and I can’t say I’m happy 100% of the time and loving life, but it all will come to an end at some point and I am seeing it as a character building few months. 6.20 Why is she doing her rehab in Leeds rather than being on camp with Joel?  I see my physio every day and the S+C coach three times a week and the doctor and it’s so much easier for me to be here and they need to be able to see what I am doing.  On camp, I wouldn’t have had that support around me and it would have been tough seeing everyone around me training every day.  Also I can come back to my own home and see my friends outside of triathlon. 08.15 We talk about the period after the Olympics.   “it was really tough and I never really dealt with it which was the big problem.”  I put on a brave face and I was very conscious of not detracting from celebrating Vicky (Holland’s) medal and really enjoying that experience with her because she deserved that and I didn’t want to be the person who impacted her enjoyment of that achievement, so I buried a lot of my emotions around it.  I never really came to terms with my own disappoint in my race and that manifested itself over the next two years of just really falling out of love with the sport and generally struggling with being a happy person on a day-to-day basis. 09.30 What helped you express it rather than internalise it? I can’t put my finger on one thing. But in the end I got to a point where I was like ‘this can not go on, you’re in a bad place and if being involved in triathlon is that detrimental to your happiness, then you need to walk away.’ But I wasn’t ready to walk away and I felt I had unfinished business and that was then going to Joel’s squad. And it’s not a negative reflection at all on Leeds as I have some fantastic memories, but I just personally needed a change. And going to Joel has changed me as a person.  I know that if I had walked away at the end of 2018, I would have looked back and had so many regrets and one of the things I have always said to myself is ‘never have any regrets’ so I am really glad I continued as on the whole last year was a positive year and it reminded me how much I enjoy our sport. 12.30 – Talks about Leeds as her triathlon home 13.30 Her thoughts on the Tokyo Olympics two years ago and now‘Two years ago, I probably might have said ‘no way, I will have retired by then, I’m not sure I am ready to do that again’ but the other part of me kind of wanted redemption for myself, to make up for my own disappointments in Rio.  So I was really torn and that’s a reflection of how I probably was at the time, in triathlon, not just around the Olympics.  Now, having had surgery and the obviously implications of that and the long rehab period, it’s kind of in the back of my mind, but I am just focussing on getting back to being healthy, getting back to being on a start line and I don’t want to rush anything.  At the moment my headset is I would love to make it to the Commonwealth Games in 2022 in Birmingham and then see where I am at. 1645 She has spoken to Helen Jenkins and her husband Marc? “I always leave a conversation with them feeling more positive and happier about things.” 18.00 We speak about her recent engagement to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aaronroyle/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aaron Royle</a> and planning the wedding. “I’m trying to be really organised now.” It’s probably going to be in Leeds (rather than south Wales) due to the practicalities.20.00 She says it didn’t take much convincing for Aaron to come over to the UK.  ‘I was really lucky that British triathlon and the Leeds Triathlon Centre with Malcolm Brown were really supportive of that.” We have both since joined Joel, but Aaron is still able to come back to the Leeds centre and train here. Malcolm Brown was really good at the time to realise that athletes are going to perform if they are happy. 22.00 What’s it like to train with <a href="https://joelfilliol.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joel Filliol</a>?“Its really cool and it’s a lot more relaxed than people probably think. Especially the guys are really impressive, they are really supportive of each other. I think what you get with a group with Joel is that people have made a conscious decision to leave their federations and I guess they are paying for a service and a commitment to yourself to improve. Everyone is motivated, but it’s just not intense and it’s just been a fantastic experience. It’s really impressive how Joel manages to manage everyone and make sure the environment is a good environment to be in. I think I made Leeds intense myself. I think I was putting too much pressure on myself to always live up to that. You know I had been training there for 7 years and I think I just needed a change and a fresh start and I think I was struggling to find a new way of training to suit my needs. 25.00 What have you learned the most from Joel? You don’t need to push really hard in training to race well. I think its this theory of saving your bullets. We very rarely finish sessions where you are absolutely exhausted and you have nothing left, whereas in Leeds I used to empty the tank a lot and there would be sessions whereby I would be destroyed at the end of it, but with Joel you never really get there because he believes in saving that until you are racing. 26.00 Did Non feel the pressure of being U23 World Champion and World Champion at Leeds?27.00 Has Non always felt expectations growing up as a talented runner?  From a young age, I have always put a lot of pressure on myself.  I’m a bit of a perfectionist and even at school I always wanted to have the best grades. I have always set myself really high expectations in life and that is sometimes exhausting to have to live up to that and one of the major things I have learned over the last year is that you don’t have to put yourself under those pressure and nobody is perfect and do you know what? Nobody else actually cares what you are doing because they are too caught up in what they are doing to notice what you are doing. And if you are having a bad session, nobody else in the pool will really notice.  Once you realise that and realise people aren’t judging you all of the time, then it’s quite a huge weight off your shoulders.  It’s very easy to say these things, but to put them into practice and believe them yourself is really hard.  I’m sure I would have been able to say these things quite a few years ago, but to be able to say them and adhere to them, that’s a whole different matter and to have the confidence to not worry about what others are thinking is hard. 29.00 – How do you rest, relax and recuperate? (Question from Patreon Matt Wackett) When I am training hard, I do try to nap every day. I think sleep is one of the best recovery tools but I think trying to get 8 hours.  Sleep is one of the biggest things I try to focus on to keep recovery at a maximum. At the moment, I am flying through Netflix because I am on the turbo so much.  30.45 What is the best and worst piece of advice you have ever been given?  Dame Kelly Holmes was the person who said to me ‘never have any regrets.’ And she also said to me, ‘don’t train hard, train smart’. Its about finding that balance and more is never more when it comes to training. The worst? Probably that more is more because that is the worst thing you can probably say to an endurance athlete. 31.50 – What is her bucket list race?32.20 – Would she ever be tempted to do Ironman Wales one day, like Geraint Thomas?  I am the biggest ever Geraint Thomas fan and if I ever met him, I would be so star struck and if I were to ever meet him, I would probably embarrass myself. I would do Ironman Wales just for fun, if that’s possible, just to be a part of it because it’s a really cool event and I would love to be part of that triathlon movement in Wales. Aaron (Royle) always says I have to try 70.3, but I’m not sure, I just think I’d get bored on the bike. 34.00 What 3 things would she take out of Wales?  Family, School friends and welsh cakes, made by her 85 year old Grandma!  “I hope when I get to that level of status in my life that, I can also make good welsh cakes.” And then we talk about triathletes getting their hair cut… or not! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Non Stanford: No regrets

Imogen Simmonds

When Imogen Simmonds went off to study geology at University, she thought she’d end up working in a high-flying office job, bringing in a regular salary and doing her bit for the environment. But spending a few weeks on a triathlon training camp in Thailand gave her other ideas and she soon swapped the idea of office attire for Lycra and set out to become a professional triathlete. In 2019 she had a real breakthrough year, not only did she come second on her Ironman debut at the European Championships in Frankfurt to qualify for Kona, she surprised many by finishing 3rd at the Ironman 70.3 World champs in Nice. You'll hear:*Why she thinks it's important to let her hair down every so often*Why she likes to get nervous before a race and doesn't pack out her race season*About her love for training in Thailand*Her plans to qualify for Kona in 2020Like what you heard?Connect with Imogen and follow her on instagram If you liked this episode please share it with a friend, get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on Twitter and Instagram and leave a review in Apple.10% OFF IRONMAN LANZAROTE PACKAGEShow sponsors Sports Tours International (Sports Travel International if you’re in Ireland) are offering listeners an exclusive 10% discount on their Ironman Lanzarote package with the discount code: INSIDE1 if you book by 29th Feb 2020. Please note Terms and conditions apply: Offer – 10% off the package price (excludes entries) booked by 29/2/20. Not combinable with any other offer, applies to new bookings only. In terms of the entry price – Sports Tours' entry fee is already £150 cheaper than booking direct with IRONMAN and they do not charge the 8% booking fee. SPONSOR LUKE ON HIS TANDEM RIDEThere’s been so much incredible feedback from episode 11 with Luke Grenfell-Shaw who is cycling a tandem from Bristol to Beijing. You can still Sponsor Luke via his fundraising page. Luke is fundraising for 5K Your Way and Trekstock, charities which help empower CanLivers through exercise, alongside the Teenage Cancer Trust and ClicSargent, which both did so much to support him throughout treatment. THINGS HELEN'S LIKED THIS WEEKSarah Outen's film Home I am 35 and running faster than I ever thought possible - New York Times article SUPPORT THE SHOW BY LEAVING A REVIEW AND SHARING ITPlease support the show by leaving a review and sharing it with a friend.BUY HELEN A COFFEETo help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week, I’d love you to become a patreon and buy me a coffee every so often.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel  . Their Ultimate Daily Greens have been been awarded Best Health Product of 2019 by Runner's World magazine.  Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.comKomfuelKomfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukINTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)03.10 – always loved sport, it’s always been part of her life. Swam until she was 12, then did athletics and cross country until she was 14 and then moved to team sports. Was also very academically driven. Started triathlon when she was 21 but admits it took a while to want to do it again.Until I was 22 years old, I had never thought of professional triathlon as a career. I had always been studying and always thought a desk job was awaiting for me.5.00 talks about doing a Masters in environmental technology and business 'I struggled between going down the environmental route and being an athlete.'6.15 I underestimated doing a training camp for a couple of weeks and living that life all of the time. It is very different when every single day when come rain or shine, whether you feel sick, you just have to go out. It takes a mental toll doing nothing during the day sometimes but its not a bad job.7.15 I got my pro licence through the swiss federation, so I represent Switzerland. I got it after the Molloolooba 70.3 World Champs “I wasn’t fast enough for British Triathlon.” Talks about the funding she receives.10.30 Imogen admits she doesn’t really like doing a lot of indoor training, and explains how the pool she does a lot of training in in Thailand is covered. Trains in Thailand for around 4 months of the year and talks about why she enjoys training her work out there.15.00 Talks about her move to Ironman. Jurgen has always been big on the Ironman side of things, but never pushed me until I started to mention it. They are very different distances and I didn’t respect that enough. But I enjoy both.16.45 What was her goal for 2019? “Going into 70.3 Worlds, when I looked at the start list, I thought ‘I’m going to have a hard time coming top 10, let along more than that. So I still pinch myself about that because I basically executed a good race on the day and living and training in the Alps paid off.” “I didn’t expect that result. I had been training a lot with guys, I hadn’t really been training with girls over the summer, so I didn’t know where my cycling was. So I was probably comparing myself to them and wasn’t as confident as I should have been.”20.00 On standing on the start line of her first Ironman “I had no idea what to expect” I learnt a number of lessons that day including don’t power off on the bike! It was 39 degrees and you suddenly learn to experience Aid Stations a lot more.  Talks about the difference between Kona and her debut at Frankfurt.22.41 She’s going to try to qualify for Kona at the inaugural Ironman Thun, which is a female pro only race.24.00 On meditating to go to sleep and calm down.24.45 I do get nervous and anxious and I find my worse events are when I don’t get nervous or anxious. I always think a bit of nerves is a good thing, because that’s just your body’s natural response of going into a race. I do some meditation, some breathing practice and I try to surround myself my people or I distract myself from the hype. If my heart isn’t in it, for whatever reason. That’s why I don’t race too much because I want to keep that excitement clean and if I start to race a lot, then they will all merge into one. Last year I ended up doing a lot of Championship races, like the 70.3 World Champs, the Ironman World Championships etc… And they take not just a physical, but a mental toll on me. 27.45 My training for Ironman Thun, the long rides have already started and it’s almost like a big exam and then finish the exam and you want to go wild and forget about it all for a few days. There is a big hype towards it and you put everything into it. When you are a professional athlete. I have to let my hair down once in a while.31.00 We talk about the environment and the ‘disgusting’ amount of plastic waste in Thailand and how Imogen would like to put her background and her studies to use at some point down the line.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

When Imogen Simmonds went off to study geology at University, she thought she’d end up working in a high-flying office job, bringing in a regular salary and doing her bit for the environment. But spending a few weeks on a triathlon training camp in Thailand gave her other ideas and she soon swapped the idea of office attire for Lycra and set out to become a professional triathlete. In 2019 she had a real breakthrough year, not only did she come second on her Ironman debut at the European Championships in Frankfurt to qualify for Kona, she surprised many by finishing 3rd at the Ironman 70.3 World champs in Nice. You'll hear:*Why she thinks it's important to let her hair down every so often*Why she likes to get nervous before a race and doesn't pack out her race season*About her love for training in Thailand*Her plans to qualify for Kona in 2020Like what you heard?Connect with <a href="https://imosimmonds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Imogen</a> and follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/imosimmonds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/heljinx/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a>If you liked this episode please share it with a friend, get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on <a href="https://twitter.com/Insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/Insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and leave a review in Apple.10% OFF IRONMAN LANZAROTE PACKAGEShow sponsors <a href="https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/ironman-lanzarote/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sports Tours International</a> (<a href="https://sportstravelinternational.com/events/club-la-santa-ironman-lanzarote/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sports Travel International</a> if you’re in Ireland) are offering listeners an exclusive 10% discount on their Ironman Lanzarote package with the discount code: INSIDE1 if you book by 29th Feb 2020. Please note Terms and conditions apply: Offer – 10% off the package price (excludes entries) booked by 29/2/20. Not combinable with any other offer, applies to new bookings only. In terms of the entry price – Sports Tours' entry fee is already £150 cheaper than booking direct with IRONMAN and they do not charge the 8% booking fee. SPONSOR LUKE ON HIS TANDEM RIDEThere’s been so much incredible feedback from episode 11 with Luke Grenfell-Shaw who is cycling a tandem from Bristol to Beijing. You can still <a href="https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/LukeGrenfellShaw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sponsor Luke via his fundraising page</a>. Luke is fundraising for <a href="http://www.5kyourway.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5K Your Way</a> and <a href="http://www.trekstock.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trekstock</a>, charities which help empower CanLivers through exercise, alongside the <a href="http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teenage Cancer Trust</a> and <a href="http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ClicSargent</a>, which both did so much to support him throughout treatment. THINGS HELEN'S LIKED THIS WEEK<a href="https://www.sarahoutenhome.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Outen's film Home</a> I am 35 and running faster than I ever thought possible - <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/opinion/sunday/olympic-runners-women-qualifiers.html?fbclid=IwAR0OS82UcDNFKyH7-gMrYwj2WHzLv2EogMwrPm7vEz9xLAv2Qsl2mrWmI-c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New York Times article</a> SUPPORT THE SHOW BY LEAVING A REVIEW AND SHARING ITPlease support the show by leaving a review and sharing it with a friend.BUY HELEN A COFFEETo help me to continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week, I’d love you to become a patreon and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy me a coffee every so often</a>.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.33fuel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel </a> . Their <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/ultimate-daily-greens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ultimate Daily Greens</a> have been been awarded Best Health Product of 2019 by Runner's World magazine.  Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/winter-survival-bundle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>Komfuel<a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Komfuel</a> - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>INTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode)03.10 – always loved sport, it’s always been part of her life. Swam until she was 12, then did athletics and cross country until she was 14 and then moved to team sports. Was also very academically driven. Started triathlon when she was 21 but admits it took a while to want to do it again.Until I was 22 years old, I had never thought of professional triathlon as a career. I had always been studying and always thought a desk job was awaiting for me.5.00 talks about doing a Masters in environmental technology and business 'I struggled between going down the environmental route and being an athlete.'6.15 I underestimated doing a training camp for a couple of weeks and living that life all of the time. It is very different when every single day when come rain or shine, whether you feel sick, you just have to go out. It takes a mental toll doing nothing during the day sometimes but its not a bad job.7.15 I got my pro licence through the swiss federation, so I represent Switzerland. I got it after the Molloolooba 70.3 World Champs “I wasn’t fast enough for British Triathlon.” Talks about the funding she receives.10.30 Imogen admits she doesn’t really like doing a lot of indoor training, and explains how the pool she does a lot of training in in Thailand is covered. Trains in Thailand for around 4 months of the year and talks about why she enjoys training her work out there.15.00 Talks about her move to Ironman. Jurgen has always been big on the Ironman side of things, but never pushed me until I started to mention it. They are very different distances and I didn’t respect that enough. But I enjoy both.16.45 What was her goal for 2019? “Going into 70.3 Worlds, when I looked at the start list, I thought ‘I’m going to have a hard time coming top 10, let along more than that. So I still pinch myself about that because I basically executed a good race on the day and living and training in the Alps paid off.” “I didn’t expect that result. I had been training a lot with guys, I hadn’t really been training with girls over the summer, so I didn’t know where my cycling was. So I was probably comparing myself to them and wasn’t as confident as I should have been.”20.00 On standing on the start line of her first Ironman “I had no idea what to expect” I learnt a number of lessons that day including don’t power off on the bike! It was 39 degrees and you suddenly learn to experience Aid Stations a lot more.  Talks about the difference between Kona and her debut at Frankfurt.22.41 She’s going to try to qualify for Kona at the inaugural Ironman Thun, which is a female pro only race.24.00 On meditating to go to sleep and calm down.24.45 I do get nervous and anxious and I find my worse events are when I don’t get nervous or anxious. I always think a bit of nerves is a good thing, because that’s just your body’s natural response of going into a race. I do some meditation, some breathing practice and I try to surround myself my people or I distract myself from the hype. If my heart isn’t in it, for whatever reason. That’s why I don’t race too much because I want to keep that excitement clean and if I start to race a lot, then they will all merge into one. Last year I ended up doing a lot of Championship races, like the 70.3 World Champs, the Ironman World Championships etc… And they take not just a physical, but a mental toll on me. 27.45 My training for Ironman Thun, the long rides have already started and it’s almost like a big exam and then finish the exam and you want to go wild and forget about it all for a few days. There is a big hype towards it and you put everything into it. When you are a professional athlete. I have to let my hair down once in a while.31.00 We talk about the environment and the ‘disgusting’ amount of plastic waste in Thailand and how Imogen would like to put her background and her studies to use at some point down the line.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Embrace the nerves: Imogen Simmonds

Rudy von Berg

Triathlon is in Rudy von Berg's genes. The 26-year-old grew up in a household where swim-bike-run was the norm. His Dad Rudolphe Von Berg first race at the Ironman World Championships in the 1980s. And von Berg Jnr has been dreaming of winning the iconic race since he first stepped on the Big Island as a 5 year old, to watch his Dad compete. In the last couple of years, under coach Luc Van Lierde, Rudy von Berg has shown he means business. In 2019 he finished 3rd at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. But the wait to do a full Ironman continues...He talks aboutGrowing up surrounded by all things triThe fear of underperforming in 2019Why he's never wanted to be coached by his dad"It's all in the head" - developing confidence and mental strength to finish on the podiumWhy he prefers to have his family supporting rather than all competing at the same race!Waiting to do his first Ironman in 2021Find out more about our guestRudy von Berg on InstagramAnd why it was a family affair at the Ironman 70.3 world Championships 2019Like what you heard?Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons belowBECOME A PATREONThanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show, so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week.It means a lot to me, especially at the moment.Why not join them? Click here to buy me a coffee every so often by becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. They are shipping as usual, so grab some of their daily Greens, fill your boots with delicious natural, nutty Italian style energy bars and Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com.KomfuelLike a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukFind out more about HelenHead over to Helen's website to find out more about her.Join Helen on the yoga matIf you want to join in with a group of listeners and other friends doing regular morning yoga via Zoom at 06.45am UK Time Mon-Fri, then just get in touch with Helen via social media or her website. Please note, it’s not a structured class.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Triathlon is in Rudy von Berg's genes. The 26-year-old grew up in a household where swim-bike-run was the norm. His Dad Rudolphe Von Berg first race at the Ironman World Championships in the 1980s. And von Berg Jnr has been dreaming of winning the iconic race since he first stepped on the Big Island as a 5 year old, to watch his Dad compete. In the last couple of years, under coach Luc Van Lierde, Rudy von Berg has shown he means business. In 2019 he finished 3rd at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. But the wait to do a full Ironman continues...He talks about<ul><li>Growing up surrounded by all things tri</li><li>The fear of underperforming in 2019</li><li>Why he's never wanted to be coached by his dad</li><li>"It's all in the head" - developing confidence and mental strength to finish on the podium</li><li>Why he prefers to have his family supporting rather than all competing at the same race!</li><li>Waiting to do his first Ironman in 2021</li></ul>Find out more about our guest<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rudyvonberg/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rudy von Berg</a> on InstagramAnd why it was a <a href="https://www.endurancesportswire.com/the-von-berg-family-will-make-history-at-ironman-70-3-world-nice/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">family affair at the Ironman 70.3 world Championships</a> 2019Like 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.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">BECOME A PATREON</a>Thanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show, so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week.It means a lot to me, especially at the moment.Why not join them? Click <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to buy me a coffee every so often by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show</a>.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.33fuel.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel</a> – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. They are shipping as usual, so grab some of their daily Greens, fill your boots with delicious natural, nutty Italian style energy bars and Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.33fuel.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>.KomfuelLike a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>Find out more about HelenHead over to <a href="www.helenmurray.net" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Helen's website</a> to find out more about her.Join Helen on the yoga matIf you want to join in with a group of listeners and other friends doing regular morning yoga via Zoom at 06.45am UK Time Mon-Fri, then just get in touch with Helen via social media or her <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/helenmurray.net/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>. Please note, it’s not a structured class.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Rudy von Berg: Ironman World Champion in the making

Matt Trautman

South African triathlete Matt Trautman grew up on the water, rather than in it. He was a talented kayaker when he was younger, but turned his hand to sailing when he realised he could do it as a job. In 2012 he did his first ever triathlon. In 2014 he turned professional and got his first Ironman win at IM Wales. In 2017 his career was nearly over when he got hit by a car on a training ride and needed emergency spinal fusion. He's since become a Dad and won Ironman 70.3 South Africa.In this interview, Matt talks about:How he got into paddling and sailing after growing up in South AfricaHis first ever solo trans-Atlantic sailing race in 2009Dealing with loneliness and lack of sleep when sailing aloneThe time he was hit a fishing trawler and had to be rescued by the coastguardHow he went from sailing to being a champion triathleteThe bike crash that nearly ended his life in 2017 and the rehab sincePietermaritzburg's mighty Comrades marathon and Duzi Canoe MarathonFind out more about our guestSouth African triathlete Matt TrautmanWe talk about the Dusi canoe marathon which looks EPIC!Healthy Body mini Series with WitsupHear Episode 2 over at https://www.witsup.com/witsup-podcast/BECOME A PATREONThanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show, so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week.It means a lot to me, especially at the moment.Why not join them? Click here to buy me a coffee every so often by becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. They are shipping as usual, so grab some of their daily Greens, fill your boots with delicious natural, nutty Italian style energy bars and Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com.KomfuelIf you you’re struggling to get hold of gels cuase you can’t get to the shops or you are hankering after your favourite nutrition at the moment, then have you looked at Komfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukJoin Helen on the yoga matIf you want to join in with a group of listeners and other friends doing regular morning yoga via Zoom at 06.45am UK Time Mon-Fri, then just get in touch with Helen via social media or her website. Please note, it’s not a structured class.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

South African triathlete Matt Trautman grew up on the water, rather than in it. He was a talented kayaker when he was younger, but turned his hand to sailing when he realised he could do it as a job. In 2012 he did his first ever triathlon. In 2014 he turned professional and got his first Ironman win at IM Wales. In 2017 his career was nearly over when he got hit by a car on a training ride and needed emergency spinal fusion. He's since become a Dad and won Ironman 70.3 South Africa.In this interview, Matt talks about:<ul><li>How he got into paddling and sailing after growing up in South Africa</li><li>His first ever solo trans-Atlantic sailing race in 2009</li><li>Dealing with loneliness and lack of sleep when sailing alone</li><li>The time he was hit a fishing trawler and had to be rescued by the coastguard</li><li>How he went from sailing to being a champion triathlete</li><li>The bike crash that nearly ended his life in 2017 and the rehab since</li><li>Pietermaritzburg's mighty Comrades marathon and Duzi Canoe Marathon</li></ul>Find out more about our guestSouth African triathlete <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattytrautman/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Matt Trautman</a>We talk about <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22VDAyawlFw&amp;t=324s" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">the Dusi canoe marathon</a> which looks EPIC!Healthy Body mini Series with WitsupHear Episode 2 over at <a href="https://www.witsup.com/witsup-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.witsup.com/witsup-podcast/</a><a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">BECOME A PATREON</a>Thanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show, so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week.It means a lot to me, especially at the moment.Why not join them? Click <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to buy me a coffee every so often by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show</a>.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.33fuel.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel</a> – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. They are shipping as usual, so grab some of their daily Greens, fill your boots with delicious natural, nutty Italian style energy bars and Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.33fuel.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>.KomfuelIf you you’re struggling to get hold of gels cuase you can’t get to the shops or you are hankering after your favourite nutrition at the moment, then have you looked at Komfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>Join Helen on the yoga matIf you want to join in with a group of listeners and other friends doing regular morning yoga via Zoom at 06.45am UK Time Mon-Fri, then just get in touch with Helen via social media or her <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/helenmurray.net/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>. Please note, it’s not a structured class.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Matt Trautman:  White water kayaker to Ironman Champion

Cody Beals

Felicity Joyce

This is the first part of a mini series from the Inside Tri Show and the Witsup Podcast, taking a closer look at body image, eating disorders and disordered eating in triathlon.  Look out for Episode 2 coming soon at https://www.witsup.com/witsup-podcast/Over the two episodes, you'll hear from professional triathletes and coaches including Jodie Cunnama, Cody Beals, Renee Kiley, Felicity Joyce and Specialist Dietician Renee McGregor.In part 1, you'll hear an in-depth interview with Canadian Ironman Champion Cody Beals who started to struggle with disordered eating when he went to University and was on the cross country team. "I could see a trend that I could get lighter and I would start to perform better, but I was on borrowed time with that."  He says it's taken him a decade to finally feel better about his body. You'll also hear Witsup's Stef Hanson's interview with top age group athlete and coach Felicity Joyce, who was diagnosed with anorexia when she was younger.  Felicity explains how her aim to be better, healthier and faster at sport when she was in the last few years of high school spiralled out of control, landed her in hospital and ruined relationships with friends and family.Find out more about our guestsProfessional triathlete Renee Kiley, who triggered this whole series3x World Champion, coach and mum of 3 Jodie CunnamaMultiple Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Champion Cody BealsLeading Sports and Eating Disorder Specialist Dietician Renee McGregorTop age group athlete and coach Felicity JoyceBECOME A PATREONThanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show, so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week.It means a lot to me, especially at the moment.Why not join them? Click here to buy me a coffee every so often by becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show.Support Stef Hanson's work by becoming a patron of Witsup too Sports Tours International This podcast would not be possible without the help of sponsors Sports Tours International  (Sports Travel International if you’re in Ireland).  Sports Tours International is the number one choice for travelling athletes and sporting enthusiasts.   They are the international travel partner of the 6 World Marathon Majors and the official European travel partner for Challenge Roth 2021. They also provide top training holidays through their partnership with Club La Santa in Lanzarote.  Take a look at where they can take you at https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/Find out more about HelenHead over to Helen's website to find out more about who Helen is and what she does when she isn't podcasting!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

This is the first part of a mini series from the Inside Tri Show and the Witsup Podcast, taking a closer look at body image, eating disorders and disordered eating in triathlon.  Look out for Episode 2 coming soon at <a href="https://www.witsup.com/witsup-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.witsup.com/witsup-podcast/</a>Over the two episodes, you'll hear from professional triathletes and coaches including Jodie Cunnama, Cody Beals, Renee Kiley, Felicity Joyce and Specialist Dietician Renee McGregor.In part 1, you'll hear an in-depth interview with Canadian Ironman Champion Cody Beals who started to struggle with disordered eating when he went to University and was on the cross country team. "I could see a trend that I could get lighter and I would start to perform better, but I was on borrowed time with that." He says it's taken him a decade to finally feel better about his body. You'll also hear Witsup's Stef Hanson's interview with top age group athlete and coach Felicity Joyce, who was diagnosed with anorexia when she was younger. Felicity explains how her aim to be better, healthier and faster at sport when she was in the last few years of high school spiralled out of control, landed her in hospital and ruined relationships with friends and family.Find out more about our guestsProfessional triathlete <a href="http://reneekiley.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Renee Kiley</a>, who triggered this whole series3x World Champion, coach and mum of 3 <a href="https://www.cunnamacoaching.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jodie Cunnama</a>Multiple Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Champion <a href="https://www.codybeals.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Cody Beals</a>Leading Sports and Eating Disorder Specialist Dietician <a href="https://reneemcgregor.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Renee McGregor</a>Top age group athlete and coach <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flickjoyce3/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Felicity Joyce</a><a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">BECOME A PATREON</a>Thanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show, so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week.It means a lot to me, especially at the moment.Why not join them? Click <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to buy me a coffee every so often by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show</a>.Support Stef Hanson's work by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Witsup" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a patron of Witsup</a> too Sports Tours International This podcast would not be possible without the help of sponsors <a href="https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/challenge-roth/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sports Tours International</a>  (Sports Travel International if you’re in Ireland). Sports Tours International is the number one choice for travelling athletes and sporting enthusiasts. They are the international travel partner of the 6 World Marathon Majors and the official European travel partner for Challenge Roth 2021. They also provide top training holidays through their partnership with Club La Santa in Lanzarote. Take a look at where they can take you at <a href="https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/</a>Find out more about HelenHead over to <a href="www.helenmurray.net" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Helen's website</a> to find out more about who Helen is and what she does when she isn't podcasting!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Healthy Body Part 1: Cody Beals and Felicity Joyce

David McNamee

After 7 weeks of lockdown, British professional triathlete David McNamee can barely contain his excitement this week as Coronavirus restrictions are lifted in Spain, which means he can train outside for the first time in nearly 50 days. The 2x Ironman World Championships podium finisher describes the first moment when he could finally run outside and reflects on the past two months, revealing what he has learned about himself as an athlete and as a person. You'll also hear about the incredible work he and his girlfriend have done making a distributing homemade hundreds of face masks and an update on their home brewing  project.PLUSWe check in with Sky Sports News presenter David Garrido who was just getting into triathlon as the Coronavirus started to spread.BECOME A PATREONThanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show, so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week.It means a lot to me, especially at the moment.Why not join them? Click here to buy me a coffee every so often by becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show.Show SponsorsHuge thanks to Sports Tours International  (Sports Travel International if you’re in Ireland) for their on-going support, despite the challenging times at the moment.Sports Tours International's race packages for Ironman Lanzarote 2021 are now available, so you can secure your place on the start line of this iconic race. If you book through Sports Tours International, you get cheaper race entry because you don't have to pay the 8% booking fee.Find out more about racing at Ironman Lanzarote 2021 with Sports tours International hereOryon ConnectOryon Connect is a free introductions service, so if you’re injured or struggling with pain, they’ll connect you with top healthcare practitioners in London. Oryon have put extra strict safety measures in place and continue to stay open during the Coronavirus pandemic and all 3 of their services are available. Most of their partners continue to help customers and offer video or phone consultations. It may be difficult to get an appointment to see a specialist now, so if you are struggling then get in touch with Oryon and they will do what they can to help. Visit their website to find out more.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. They are shipping as usual, so grab some of their daily Greens, fill your boots with delicious natural, nutty Italian style energy bars and Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com.KomfuelIf you you’re struggling to get hold of gels cuase you can’t get to the shops or you are hankering after your favourite nutrition at the moment, then have you looked at Komfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukJoin Helen on the yoga matIf you want to join in with a group of listeners and other friends doing regular morning yoga via Zoom at 06.45am UK Time Mon-Fri, then just get in touch with Helen via social media or her website. Please note, it’s not a structured class.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

After 7 weeks of lockdown, British professional triathlete <a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidmcnameetri/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">David McNamee</a> can barely contain his excitement this week as Coronavirus restrictions are lifted in Spain, which means he can train outside for the first time in nearly 50 days. The 2x Ironman World Championships podium finisher describes the first moment when he could finally run outside and reflects on the past two months, revealing what he has learned about himself as an athlete and as a person. You'll also hear about the incredible work he and his girlfriend have done making a distributing homemade hundreds of face masks and an update on their home brewing project.PLUSWe check in with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/skysportsdavid/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sky Sports News presenter David Garrido</a> who was just getting into triathlon as the Coronavirus started to spread.<a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">BECOME A PATREON</a>Thanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show, so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week.It means a lot to me, especially at the moment.Why not join them? Click <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to buy me a coffee every so often by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show</a>.Show SponsorsHuge thanks to <a href="https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/challenge-roth/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sports Tours International</a>  (Sports Travel International if you’re in Ireland) for their on-going support, despite the challenging times at the moment.Sports Tours International's race packages for Ironman Lanzarote 2021 are now available, so you can secure your place on the start line of this iconic race. If you book through Sports Tours International, you get cheaper race entry because you don't have to pay the 8% booking fee.<a href="https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/ironman-lanzarote/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Find out more about racing at Ironman Lanzarote 2021 with Sports tours International here</a>Oryon Connect<a href="https://oryon.co.uk/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Oryon Connect </a>is a free introductions service, so if you’re injured or struggling with pain, they’ll connect you with top healthcare practitioners in London. Oryon have put extra strict safety measures in place and continue to stay open during the Coronavirus pandemic and all 3 of their services are available. Most of their partners continue to help customers and offer video or phone consultations. It may be difficult to get an appointment to see a specialist now, so if you are struggling then get in touch with Oryon and they will do what they can to help. <a href="https://oryon.co.uk/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Visit their website to find out more</a>.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.33fuel.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel</a> – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. They are shipping as usual, so grab some of their daily Greens, fill your boots with delicious natural, nutty Italian style energy bars and Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.33fuel.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>.KomfuelIf you you’re struggling to get hold of gels cuase you can’t get to the shops or you are hankering after your favourite nutrition at the moment, then have you looked at Komfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>Join Helen on the yoga matIf you want to join in with a group of listeners and other friends doing regular morning yoga via Zoom at 06.45am UK Time Mon-Fri, then just get in touch with Helen via social media or her <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/helenmurray.net/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>. Please note, it’s not a structured class.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

David McNamee: Freedom

Kate Bottley

If you have ever been at war with your bodyIf you have ever been afraid of taking on a challenge because of what others might thinkIf you were picked last in PE when you were at schoolIf you’ve got to grips, you’re getting to grips or you’ve never got to grips with open water swimming or running, or cycling, If you just want a bit of a feel-good giggleThen the Inside Tri Show with Reverend Kate Bottley is for you.BBC radio presenter and former Goggle Box star Rev Kate Bottley says she is evangelical about two things: Jesus and Open Water swimming. And while wild swimming has given the 45-year-old Vicar more confidence, she says she was still ‘at war with her body’ when she agreed to do Dare2Tri - three triathlons in three days for Comic Relief in March 2020. Before signing up the challenge, Kate had never run in public, ridden a bike or swum in a wetsuit.This a really uplifting interview, full of giggles, honesty about body image and reassurance that it’s ok to feel a bit sad and miserable at the moment.PLUSHear the latest update from British professional triathlete David McNamee who is on Week 7 of lockdown in Girona, due to CoronavirusLike the show?If you liked this episode, I’d love you to consider becoming a patron, by buying me a coffee each month See below!But if you don’t do that, then please share this with a friend, get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on Twitter and Instagram, subscribe and leave a review in Apple.Find out more about this week’s guestsRev Kate BottleyDavid McNameeSkipping videoIf you've turned to skipping during lockdown, why not give this new skipping video a go?BECOME A PATREONThanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show, so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week.It means a lot to me, especially at the moment.Why not join them? Click here to buy me a coffee every so often by becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show.Show SponsorsHuge thanks to Sports Tours International  (Sports Travel International if you’re in Ireland) for their on-going support, despite the challenging times at the moment.Sports Tours International are the official European travel partner for Challenge Roth, giving customers the chance of securing a sought after guaranteed entry for the iconic race through one of Sports Tours International's travel packages.Find out more about their partnership with Challenge Roth here.Oryon ConnectOryon Connect is a free introductions service, so if you’re injured or struggling with pain, they’ll connect you with top healthcare practitioners in London. Oryon have put extra strict safety measures in place and continue to stay open during the Coronavirus pandemic and all 3 of their services are available. Most of their partners continue to help customers and offer video or phone consultations. It may be difficult to get an appointment to see a specialist now, so if you are struggling then get in touch with Oryon and they will do what they can to help. Visit their website to find out more.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. They are shipping as usual, so grab some of their daily Greens, fill your boots with delicious natural, nutty Italian style energy bars and Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com.KomfuelIf you you’re struggling to get hold of gels cuase you can’t get to the shops or you are hankering after your favourite nutrition at the moment, then have you looked at Komfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukJoin Helen on the yoga matIf you want to join in with a group of listeners and other friends doing regular morning yoga via Zoom at 06.45am UK Time Mon-Fri, then just get in touch with Helen via social media or her website. Please note, it’s not a structured class.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

If you have ever been at war with your bodyIf you have ever been afraid of taking on a challenge because of what others might thinkIf you were picked last in PE when you were at schoolIf you’ve got to grips, you’re getting to grips or you’ve never got to grips with open water swimming or running, or cycling, If you just want a bit of a feel-good giggleThen the Inside Tri Show with Reverend Kate Bottley is for you.BBC radio presenter and former Goggle Box star Rev Kate Bottley says she is evangelical about two things: Jesus and Open Water swimming. And while wild swimming has given the 45-year-old Vicar more confidence, she says she was still ‘at war with her body’ when she agreed to do Dare2Tri - three triathlons in three days for <a href="https://www.sportrelief.com/challenges/dare2tri" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Comic Relief in March 2020</a>. Before signing up the challenge, Kate had never run in public, ridden a bike or swum in a wetsuit.This a really uplifting interview, full of giggles, honesty about body image and reassurance that it’s ok to feel a bit sad and miserable at the moment.PLUSHear the latest update from British professional triathlete David McNamee who is on Week 7 of lockdown in Girona, due to CoronavirusLike the show?If you liked this episode, I’d love you to consider becoming a patron, by buying me a coffee each month See below!But if you don’t do that, then please share this with a friend, get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on Twitter and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/insidetrishow/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/inside-tri-show/id1488560381" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe and leave a review in Apple</a>.Find out more about this week’s guests<a href="https://www.instagram.com/revkatebottley/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rev Kate Bottley</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidmcnameetri/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">David McNamee</a>Skipping videoIf you've turned to skipping during lockdown, why not give this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BZM2Vre5oc" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">new skipping video</a> a go?<a href="www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">BECOME A PATREON</a>Thanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show, so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week.It means a lot to me, especially at the moment.Why not join them? Click <a href="www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to buy me a coffee every so often by <a href="www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show</a>.Show SponsorsHuge thanks to <a href="https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/challenge-roth/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sports Tours International</a>  (Sports Travel International if you’re in Ireland) for their on-going support, despite the challenging times at the moment.Sports Tours International are the official European travel partner for Challenge Roth, giving customers the chance of securing a sought after guaranteed entry for the iconic race through one of Sports Tours International's travel packages.<a href="https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/challenge-roth/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Find out more about their partnership with Challenge Roth here</a>.Oryon Connect<a href="https://oryon.co.uk/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Oryon Connect </a>is a free introductions service, so if you’re injured or struggling with pain, they’ll connect you with top healthcare practitioners in London. Oryon have put extra strict safety measures in place and continue to stay open during the Coronavirus pandemic and all 3 of their services are available. Most of their partners continue to help customers and offer video or phone consultations. It may be difficult to get an appointment to see a specialist now, so if you are struggling then get in touch with Oryon and they will do what they can to help. <a href="https://oryon.co.uk/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Visit their website to find out more</a>.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by <a href="https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.33fuel.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel</a> – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. They are shipping as usual, so grab some of their daily Greens, fill your boots with delicious natural, nutty Italian style energy bars and Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="www.33fuel.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>.KomfuelIf you you’re struggling to get hold of gels cuase you can’t get to the shops or you are hankering after your favourite nutrition at the moment, then have you looked at Komfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>Join Helen on the yoga matIf you want to join in with a group of listeners and other friends doing regular morning yoga via Zoom at 06.45am UK Time Mon-Fri, then just get in touch with Helen via social media or her <a href="helenmurray.net/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>. Please note, it’s not a structured class.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

Rev Kate Bottley: Open Water Swimming -The vodka shot of exercise

Greg Potter

If you are struggling to get to sleep at the moment, you're waking in the middle of the night or you are having the weirdest dreams, then check out this week's interview with sleep expert Dr Greg Potter. He will help you! He reveals why our sleep patterns are disrupted and gives you practical solutions so you can get a better night's sleep.PLUSHear the latest update from British triathlete David McNamee who celebrated his birthday this week and tells us that he has turned to baking and brewing during week 6 of lockdown due to Coronavirus!ANDIf you struggle to train when you're on your period, or you know someone who does, then our final guest Suzie Richards wants to help you! Like the show?If you liked this episode, I’d love you to consider buying me a coffee. See below! But if you don’t do that, then please share this with a friend, get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on Twitter and Instagram , subscribe and leave a review in Apple.Find out more about this week’s guestsGreg PotterDavid McnameeSuzie Richards blogSuzie Richards: Train like a femaleSkipping video Try this excellent introductory skipping video from GB boxer Lewis Richardson.BECOME A PATREONThanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show, so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week and special episodes like this.It means a lot to me, especially at the moment.Why not join them? Simply become a Patreon and buy me a coffee every so often.Show SponsorsHuge thanks to Sports Tours International  (Sports Travel International if you’re in Ireland) for their on-going support, despite the challenging times at the moment.As the official European travel partner for Challenge Roth, you can purchase a guaranteed entry for 2021 Challenge Roth through one of Sports Tours International's travel packages. Find out more about securing your place at Roth 2021 here.Oryon ConnectOryon Connect is a free introductions service, so if you’re injured or struggling with pain, they’ll connect you with top healthcare practitioners in London. Oryon have put extra strict safety measures in place and continue to stay open during the Coronavirus pandemic and all 3 of their services are available. Most of their partners continue to help customers and offer video or phone consultations. It may be difficult to get an appointment to see a specialist now, so if you are struggling then get in touch with Oryon and they will do what they can to help. Visit their website to find out more.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by 33 Fuel – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. They are shipping as usual, so grab some of their daily Greens, fill your boots with delicious natural, nutty Italian style energy bars and Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.comKomfuelKomfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at www.komfuel.co.ukThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

If you are struggling to get to sleep at the moment, you're waking in the middle of the night or you are having the weirdest dreams, then check out this week's interview with sleep expert Dr Greg Potter. He will help you! He reveals why our sleep patterns are disrupted and gives you practical solutions so you can get a better night's sleep.PLUSHear the latest update from British triathlete David McNamee who celebrated his birthday this week and tells us that he has turned to baking and brewing during week 6 of lockdown due to Coronavirus!ANDIf you struggle to train when you're on your period, or you know someone who does, then our final guest Suzie Richards wants to help you! Like the show?If you liked this episode, I’d love you to consider buying me a coffee. See below! But if you don’t do that, then please share this with a friend, get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on Twitter and Instagram , subscribe and leave a review in Apple.Find out more about this week’s guests<a href="https://www.instagram.com/gregpotterphd/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Greg Potter</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidmcnameetri/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">David Mcnamee</a><a href="https://www.bigsuz.com/single-post/2019/10/14/What-happened-6-Months-of-soul-searching" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Suzie Richards blog</a>Suzie Richards: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Trainlikeafemale/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Train like a female</a>Skipping video Try this excellent <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/B_CwmJLnx1y/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">introductory skipping video</a> from GB boxer Lewis Richardson.BECOME A PATREONThanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show, so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week and special episodes like this.It means a lot to me, especially at the moment.Why not join them? Simply become a Patreon and buy me a coffee every so often.Show SponsorsHuge thanks to <a href="https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/challenge-roth/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sports Tours International</a>  (Sports Travel International if you’re in Ireland) for their on-going support, despite the challenging times at the moment.As the official European travel partner for Challenge Roth, you can purchase a guaranteed entry for 2021 Challenge Roth through one of Sports Tours International's travel packages. <a href="https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/challenge-roth/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Find out more about securing your place at Roth 2021 here</a>.Oryon Connect<a href="https://oryon.co.uk/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Oryon Connect </a>is a free introductions service, so if you’re injured or struggling with pain, they’ll connect you with top healthcare practitioners in London. Oryon have put extra strict safety measures in place and continue to stay open during the Coronavirus pandemic and all 3 of their services are available. Most of their partners continue to help customers and offer video or phone consultations. It may be difficult to get an appointment to see a specialist now, so if you are struggling then get in touch with Oryon and they will do what they can to help. <a href="https://oryon.co.uk/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Visit their website to find out more</a>.POWERED BY 33 FUELThis week's show is powered by <a href="www.33fuel.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel</a> – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. They are shipping as usual, so grab some of their daily Greens, fill your boots with delicious natural, nutty Italian style energy bars and Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="http://www.33fuel.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>KomfuelKomfuel - like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at <a href="www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.komfuel.co.uk</a>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

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