Everyday Ironman Podcast 32 - Sam and Billy Crozier
In this episode we hear from Sam and Billy Crozier who are the current Guinness World Record holders for most 70.3 triathlons completed in 1 year. They have currently completed thirty-seven 70.3 triathlons and have until May 23, 2022 to add to that number.
The are bothers who are separate by 10 years and 2 states but are participating in this adventure together. Sam shares how the idea to break the previous record of twenty-four 70.3 triathlons came to be. And Billy explains the record is listed as “long distance triathlons defined as 113km” which is the equivalent of 70.3 miles.
Having raced both Chattanooga, Augusta, and Waco (all “downriver” swims), Sam provides some perspective on how the 1.6 mile swim feels in Tennessee. And Sam gives a quick Math lesson when I ask how many races they have currently completed.
They share a few stories of the weekends that they raced on Saturday and Sunday. We joke about how they have become very good at taking their bikes apart for transport. Sam acknowledges that they have been very lucky to not have had any bike delays before any of the races thus far.
I take to opportunity to ask their thoughts on Waco 70.3 starting at 12:30pm instead of 7:30am because of the full distance race the day before. We compare thoughts about the Central Texas roads. Billy provides some hope for the future and speaks highly of the Chattanooga bike course condition.
Because they have competed in so many races in a 6 month time frame, I ask Billy how they were able to stay healthy. I was surprised to hear they both have had some level of adversity to overcome. I did know that Billy had broken his collar bone as the result of a bike wreck, but I was surprised by some of the details as Billy gave an account of his incident at Challenge Daytona a few weeks ago.
They give some insight into their racing schedule this spring. Billy shares how many races they plan to complete before the May 23rd deadline. I ask what some may think is a rude question. And Billy asks me “What would you pay for a World Record?”
The guys share that they are using the attention they are receiving to raise money for a great cause. Tri for the Future is a non-profit that provides triathlon gear for underprivileged children. And I get them to talk about the race venue that they feel played to their individual strengths.
If you would like to follow Sam and Billy as the finish up this crazy adventure or if you would like to donate to a very worthy cause, follow them on Instagram @iron.fam