Best British Triathlon Podcasts (2024)

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#55 - The Return of King Kristian at Ironman Frankfurt! 1:04:27

41m ago1:04:27

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Just 13 days after racing the mixed team relay in Paris, Kristian Blummenfelt has reminded the world just how good he is at triathlon (did we ever forget?) with an incredible win at Ironman Frankfurt. This week we unpack all the action from Germany as well as the news that one of the greatest athletes to ever do the sport, Daniela Ryf has retired. …

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Cooling headbands, Bicarb, Beetroot and Caffeine: What is worth spending your money on? 1:04:52

23m ago1:04:52

1:04:52

In this episode, Dan and Owain explore the research on the supplements and accessories that have recently been hitting the headlines. They share what the research has to say on their effectiveness including, who may benefit the most, the risk-reward ratio, and advice on implementation strategies. Dan finishes the podcast with a plug of both the Spo…

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How ultra-runner Kay Bretz improved his PB by 22% in 18 months 1:38:16

10h ago1:38:16

1:38:16

Kay Bretz is an ultra-runner and corporate leader from Australia. Kay has a passion for inspiring the magic, and shares his life lessons in his book Turning Right. Kay thrives on embarking on quests which appear impossible. He was already accomplished in the corporate world, before going on to seek personal growth by entering the world of ultra-run…

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#128 Paris 2024 Team GB Review 1:24:42

16h ago1:24:42

1:24:42

We don't often do more than half an hour, never more than an hour, so here's a BUMPER edition of the podcast talking all things Team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympics! We look at our medal predictions, and review every sport and see who's happy or sad? With the Paralympics just a week away, this is the right time to put Paris 2024 Olympics to bed! Lear…

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#54 - What's Up With Lionel Sanders? 1:01:21

6d ago1:01:21

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Plenty to talk through this week including Ironman Frankfurt which now has Sam Long on the start list! We discuss the changes Sam has made to his 2024 season and what it means for the rest of the year. We also discuss the news that Lionel Sanders will line up next weekend at Ironman Canada and his recent decision to go back to training solo. We the…

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Episode 103 Featuring Irelands Agegroup Ultra Runner David Kelleher 59:38

9d ago59:38

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Send us a Text Message. It was greta to have an athlete who has represented his country in a different sport. On this episode we speak to David Kelleher, an Ulta runner who has represented Ireland. David Says "I played rugby at an amateur level up until I was 34. I have always been into running. Once I finished playing rugby I wanted to focus a lit…

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How to successfully combine plant based nutrition and running with Coach Claire Bartholic 1:17:28

4h ago1:17:28

1:17:28

In last week’s podcast about recovery, our guest Natalie Brown told us that there were 3 key elements to good recovery - sleep, nutrition and stress management. One area which many athletes (and non-athletes) are keen to explore is a plant based diet. There is certainly plenty of anecdotal evidence about how it can improve health and performance. I…

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#127 Paris 2024 Fini 26:47

1d ago26:47

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Michael and John round up an incredible 2 and a half weeks of Olympic action, working for talkSPORT. Reunited in a French bar on the evening of the closing ceremony, they discuss Team GB's medal haul, place in the medal table and reveal their own three highlights of the Games. Paris 2024 is 'fini' - Ciao Milano Cortina '26 and hello Hollywood for L…

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Is threshold training dead? 46:24

12d ago46:24

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Is threshold training old news? Should we all be following the "American Method"? Dan & Owain talk through the mens 1500m Olympic final; how the race played out, what training is best to run a championship 1500m, will we see a shift of training methods in the next 4 years. What did you think of the 1500m final, and the rest of the Olympic events? D…

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#53 - Another Triathlon Doping Scandal! 1:01:36

4d ago1:01:36

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Triathlon has been rocked by another doping scandal with Mexian athlete, Tomas Rodriguez Hernandez serving a provisional suspension for an anti-doping violation. We unpack all situation this week and the implications on the sport in general. We also discuss the Olympic Mixed Team Relay, preview Ironman Frankfurt and ask the question, should Ironman…

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The best ways to recover from training and racing * Dr Natalie Brown 1:10:29

6d ago1:10:29

1:10:29

Building fitness in the long term is quite a simple equation. You workout, and then you recover. If you get the balance of these two right, you should see a steady upward progress over time. Most folks I know and work with are pretty good at the training part, but maybe they could do better on the recovery side. I don’t know about you, but over the…

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#52 - The Olympic Special! 1:04:17

14d ago1:04:17

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What a week of racing with the men's and women's Olympic events taking place on the streets of Paris. We saw two of the most incredible races in recent memory including that finish from Alex Yee to bear Hayden Wilde and Cassandre Beaugrand claiming victory over Beth Potter on home soil. We talk about the issues in the lead up to the event and why t…

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Episode 103 featuring GB Agegrouper Nicola Dawson 1:02:33

13d ago1:02:33

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the latest epsode of our pod. On this episode we chat to pone very determined lady. I first met Nic when we were over at the European Multisport Champs in Portugal, she had travelled over with former guest Robert Myler, who suggested Nic should come on and share her story. Nic says " Im a full-time working mum wit…

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From smoker and drinker to ultra-runner and Ironman * Jason Dunn 1:55:05

13d ago1:55:05

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Regular listeners will have heard me talking about turning 60 in February of this year, and how it has sharpened my mind and prompted me to adjust my focus around training and life habits. I’ve also become a lot more curious about how others are tackling life post-60. Are they just waiting for the inevitable, or are they being proactive and doing e…

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#51 - T100 London Preview 1:33:48

26d ago1:33:48

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This week we preview T100 London with the help of Andrew Horsfall-Turner. Andrew gives a pros insight into how the race might unfold and who are the ones to watch in London this weekend. We also discuss Ironman Lake Placid and if Lionel is going to be a threat in Kona. Give our final picks for the Olympics next week and much more! This episode is b…

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Paris Olympics 2024 - GB Triathlon team member Sam Dickinson 50:41

20d ago50:41

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The Paris Olympics start this week, and I have clear memories dating back to the first one I can remember: Munich 1972. Every 4 years we witness amazing performances and emotional moments. Hopefully, 2024 in Paris will be the same. For our podcast guest this week it will be a magical moment, when he steps onto the pontoon for the Men's Individual T…

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#126 Paris 2024 London Athletics Meet 19:34

1M ago19:34

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Bon voyage to British Athletes competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics... A super Saturday send off from a sell out crowd at the London Stadium with British records and European records falling, personal bests and seasons bests being achieved... Michael and John round up the action from world class competitors Noah Lyles, Gabby Thomas, Keely Hodgkinso…

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#50 - Does Sam Laidlow Deserve His Kona Slot? 1:09:21

25d ago1:09:21

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This week we are back to discuss all the action from WTCS Hamburg, the final race befor the Olympics. We chat about the updates to the water conditions, Taylor Knibb confirming she will not race the road race and preview Ironman Lake Placid (briefly). We also discuss Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz and more pressing if we think Sam Laidlow should have rece…

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#77 Great British Bosses - Stephen Park CBE 36:18

1M ago36:18

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Great Britain is the most successful nation in the history of cycling in the Olympics. At this summer’s Games in Paris, 30 cyclists from track, road, BMX and mountain bike have been chosen to represent Team GB. In this special episode with British Cycling we hear all about the make up of one of the biggest ever Great Britain Cycling Teams, with its…

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Sport Psychologist Natacha Lazareff 1:11:17

27d ago1:11:17

1:11:17

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Natacha Ratcliffe She reached out to us on insta to come on the pod and share her knowledge on Sport Psychology in triathlon. Natasha is half-British, half-French Sport and Exercise Psychologist in Training with BASES, currently based in Fulham, London. She initially came into sport psychology through a passion fo…

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Winning by learning to race smart! - T100 powerhouse Kyle Smith 1:22:26

1M ago1:22:26

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On the podcast this week, we have Kyle Smith! Kyle is a professional triathlete from New Zealand. Raised in Blackburn, UK on a diet of motocross and modern pentathlon, he moved to Taupo in his youth, found triathlon and set about becoming one of the best in the world. He is often first off the bike with blistering swim and bike splits, and this yea…

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The Physiology of the Warm Up 44:55

1M ago44:55

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In this episode Dan & Owain discuss the physiology of the warm up. For many runners, a warm up features some jogging and possibly a few strides. But the warm up of a professional runner differs significantly, due to some interesting research into what is often referred to as "priming". Dan & Owain discuss some of the history of the research, the ph…

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#49 - Record Breaking Roth with Will McCloy 1:12:34

1M ago1:12:34

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2 new Ironman records were set in Roth over the weekend by Magnus Ditlev and Anne Haug. We discuss those incredible performances and more this week as we discuss the role of world records in triathlon. Will gives us an update on Supertri for 2024, we get his thoughts on how the Olympics will unfold, just how good Taylor Knibb is and preview this we…

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Strength training & triathlon - Is HYROX the answer? 1:26:01

1M ago1:26:01

1:26:01

If you struggle to find a reason to insert regular strength work into your training plan, maybe the motivation from entering a HYROX event will help.HYROX is a relative newcomer to the mix of indoor events combining strength and endurance. At first glance you might think it’s similar to CrossFit, but actually it's quite different. To help you and m…

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#125 Paris 2024 Team GB Medal Targets 39:32

2M ago39:32

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We hit the markets at the London Stock Exchange with the Team GB medal targets for the Paris 2024 Olympics. A range of 50-70 with uptown 20 golds according to Team GB chef de mission Mark England. We round up the athletics, cycling and climbing team announcements with 3 weeks to go before the Games And hear from a returning Paralympic champion from…

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#48 - Challenge Roth Preview 1:02:23

2M ago1:02:23

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What a week of endurance sports as Mark Cavendish breaks the record for most stage wins in the history of the Tour de France! This week we look at Taylor Knibb's Olympic plans, T100 Wildcards for London and why we love that Sophie Coldwell and Jess Learmonth will be racing. We preview Challenge Roth and discuss if Maguns Ditlev can break his own wo…

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Eoin Bailey Irish Agegrouper 1:12:20

1M ago1:12:20

1:12:20

Send us a Text Message. We are Back after a short break, on this episode we hear from Eoin Bailey who raises for Ireland in his agegroup. Mainly doing sprint Duathlon, Eoin shares what it means to pull on the Irish Colours and how their qualification process is done. From a background of many sports including horse riding , Irish football and rugby…

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"It’s not anxiety, I’m adrenalised" - Dealing with motivation, self doubt and anxiety around big events with Dr Josie Perry 51:29

2M ago51:29

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When you're getting close to the day of your big event it’s natural to feel some nerves and even a little anxiety. It happens to everyone, even the very top performers. In fact, if you felt no anxiety or nerves at all, that would probably be a bad thing. It’s one thing to feel a little anxious, but to get to the point where you feel unable to make …

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#124 Paris 2024 Wimbledon & (Table) Tennis 23:09

2M ago23:09

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Andy Murray is an Olympic legend with two golds. Andy Murray is a Wimbledon institution with two men's singles titles - ending a run of 77 years by a British man. Sir Andy confirmed early on Day 2 of the All England Championships he wan't join got make his final bow on Centre Court - well not til the doubles with brother Jamie later this week. We'v…

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Easy running- why bother? 1:02:27

2M ago1:02:27

1:02:27

Welcome back! Dan finally feels like he has the time to relaunch the pod and is joined by new co-host, Owain Zerilli.In this episode, we delve into all things "easy running". We started with defining what easy running is from a physiology perspective, before going into describing what benefits we can (and can't) expect from training in "zone 2". We…

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#123 Paris 2024 British Athletics Championships 40:47

2M ago40:47

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What a weekend in Manchester! The weather's been bad for a second year running but the sporting success of the new and rising stars in British Athletics is a brilliant story to tell! 17 yo Phoebe Bell wins the 800m to book her place in Paris - she's on work experience at a primary school in Hertfordshire tomorrow Georgia Bell has come back to the s…

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#122 Paris 2024 Targeting Success 23:03

2M ago23:03

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1 month until the Olympics 2 months to the Paralympics Team GB and Paralympics GB name 10 shooters targeting success in Paris - well as you’ll hear in this latest podcast just outside the French capital city. Andy Murray’s in the draw for Wimbledon - but will he make it - we think we have the perfect finish for him at SW19. And Michael looks ahead …

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#47 - Can Anyone Beat Lionel Sanders? (70.3 Mont-Tremblant Wrap Up) 1:03:26

2M ago1:03:26

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Lionel Sanders continues his incredible 2024 with an impressive win in Mont Tremblant 70.3 in horrific conditions but even more incredible is Paula Findlay winning the same race but doing it days after winning the Canadian National Time Trial Championships. We discuss the issues with the Paris swim course, which athletes we consider top 10 threats …

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BBC pundit, former professional triathlete, and Legend of British Triathlon * Annie Emmerson 1:18:31

2M ago1:18:31

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The first triathlon in the UK was 1983. I did my first event in 1987 and while the sport continued to grow for the next 15 years it didn't really take off until the start of the Brownlee era from 2008. Having said that, there are a significant number of folks who I consider the legends - the Triathletes, coaches, and administrators who were instrum…

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#121 Paris 2024 One Month To Go! 27:33

2M ago27:33

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A month to go! It soon comes round only feels like it was January and Olympic year had just started! Team GB announced their first 20 cyclists today, but the freak injury to Katie Archibald means 6 more cycling squads will be confirmed next week too! Olympic medalist Jack Carlin talks us through it! We say thank you to Jonny Brownlee - the men's ru…

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Final Paris 2024 preparations for Team GB's canoe slalom stars 22:19

2M ago22:19

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In this special episode with Paddle UK, we spend a day at the Lee Valley White Water Centre with the Team GB canoe slalom athletes, with a month to go before the Games. Adam Burgess confirms he’s now competing in two events in Paris - adding Kayak Cross to his schedule. And Performance director Mark Ratcliffe talks us through each of the athletes s…

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#46 - British Olympic Team Announced 1:00:45

2M ago1:00:45

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The biggest decision in professional triathlon this year has been made as British Triathlon announce their full team for the 2024 Paris Olympics. We discuss the reaction and problems with discretionary selection criteria. We also discuss the problem with age group drafting (more of a rant), Anne Haug races Nice 70.3 despite invoking the PTO injury …

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Building Power and Mobility: Essential Strength Training for Endurance Athletes in Their 50s * Dan John 54:09

2M ago54:09

54:09

As you might have been able to pick up, I’m really getting into strength training at the moment. I feel like I need to share all of my lessons with you, because this type of activity is arguably your best antidote to aging. Dan John is back again today to help me with this. Dan and I discuss the importance of strength training for endurance athlete…

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#120 Paris 2024 Team GB Hockey 23:30

2M ago23:30

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Another big announcement and another big squad for Team GB! 32 men and women GB Hockey players have been confirmed for the Paris 2024 Olympics - they both push back against Spain on the opening weekend of the Games in July! Hear from Tess Howard and Phil Roper on their hopes and medal dreams. Two time gold medalist Sir Andy Murray's going to his 5t…

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#119 Paris 2024 Old, New & Blue for Team GB 42:21

2M ago42:21

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Max Whitlock, Bryony Page and Becky Downie...Abi Martin, Harry Hepworth and Ruby Evans... Some older and newer names for Team GB from British Gymnastics... Spare a thought for World and European medalists James Hall and Courtney Tulloch who missed out too. We hear from two of the 42 GB rowers recently named, one returning to the Olympics and one ne…

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