Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast Coach's Diary: A New & Brilliant Triathlon Race Format! | Ep 563
Nov 5, 2025
This week, Coach Rob takes us behind the scenes of Team OxygenAddict's exciting trip to Portugal for the innovative Triton Race Series. The unique format features a swim on Friday, bike on Saturday, and run on Sunday, turning triathlon into a weekend celebration. Rob shares his thrilling re-entry into racing after a break, the challenges he faced during the bike course, and the lively atmosphere during the run. He highlights why this new event format could revolutionize age-group triathlons and urges listeners to consider structured winter coaching for a successful spring.
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Team Trip To Triton Weekend
- Coach Rob and Team OxygenAddict traveled to Portimão, Portugal to try the new Triton Race Series weekend format.
- The team treated it as a relaxed end-of-season trip mixing racing and social time with athletes at different fitness levels.
Flexible Three-Lap Format
- Triton splits each discipline over three laps so athletes choose 1, 2 or 3 laps per discipline to scale distance.
- That creates flexible totals from sprint-like to near-Ironman distances while keeping the weekend festival format.
Small Series Can Compete With Big Brands
- Launching a new race series is hard but possible with vision and persistence against big brands.
- Paolo's grassroots approach and passion made the Triton concept compelling despite strong competition.