Rob Hill, a seasoned competitor and coach in Australian triathlon, shares his journey after winning a free entry to the Mooloolaba Triathlon. Sports psychology expert Jim Taylor dives deep into the significance of mental training for athletes, discussing race week anxiety and the need for a supportive environment. They emphasize that mental preparation is as crucial as physical training, providing insights into managing self-doubt and perfectionism. The conversation highlights how resilience and mindset can be the game-changers for achieving athletic success.

Bevan and Tim discuss the challenges of managing fatigue and the importance of optimizing training and recovery going into 2025. We highlight the significance of taking a meaningful off-season and explore the need for effective monitoring of training stress and recovery. We look at the role of strength training in triathlon preparation, and the benefits of sports-specific strength training techniques. The discussion emphasizes the balance between training and recovery, the impact of mood on performance, and the necessity of incorporating structured recovery into training plans. (0:05:24) – Challenge Wanaka  (0:09:31) – Fatigue and a meaningful off-season (0:12:31) – Monitoring training stress (0:16:46) – Sub Maximal Fatigue (or Fitness) Test (0:20:28) – Training Peaks segment (0:33:48) – Intro to Sport Specific Movement (0:38:24) – Dr Kate Baldwin of Valere Endurance LINKS: How To Monitor Your Wellness as an Athlete and Adapt Cycling Training Accordingly at https://wildairsports.com/monitoring-wellness-and-adapt-cycling-training/ Training Peaks Coach Cast: Determining Recovery Protocols for Training with Coach John Wakefield at https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach-blog/determining-recovery-protocols-for-training-with-coach-john-wakefield/ Fitter Radio Episode #417 with Jeroen Swart & John Wakefield at https://www.fitter.co.nz/fitter-radio/2022/4/25/episode-417-jeroen-swart-amp-john-wakefield Follow Nic Gill on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nicgill_health_and_performance/   Dr Kate Baldwin of Valere Endurance at https://valereendurance.com/

Hayden Wilde has deservedly been shortlisted for the Halberg Foundation ISPS Handa Sportsman of the Year Award after an incredible season across short and middle distance racing. We catch up with Hayden to discuss some of the incredible highs he's experienced this year along with some of the most difficult decisions he's had to make - the most difficult, a change to his coaching set-up. We find out why he had to rush away from 70.3 Worlds before prizegiving, his decision around T100 versus Supertri and whether there'll be another Olympics. (0:01:39) – T100 announcements  (0:06:40) – Dylan McCullough and bike testing (0:10:24) – Challenge Wanaka and a free race entry competition (0:14:21) – Hayden Wilde intro (0:19:21) – Hayden Wilde LINKS: Follow Hayden Wilde on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/hayden_wilde/ Fitter Radio Episode with Justin Ralph at https://www.fitter.co.nz/fitter-radio/2024/3/25/episode-556-tri-news-justin-ralph-of-velo-performance-sam-long Dan Barry First Wheel at https://firstwheel.co.nz/ Justin Ralph at https://veloperformance.co.nz/about/

Bev and Tim review the racing from the Vinfast IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs racing in Taupo, New Zealand. Plus, we share the interviews with the pros from the men’s and women’s post-race conferences. (0:06:05) – Free race entry competition to the Mooloolaba Triathlon 2025 (0:07:08) – The IRONMAN Pro Series (0:15:36) – The women’s race (0:19:50) – Women’s post-race press conference (0:41:47) – The men’s race (0:50:06) – Men’s post-race press conference LINKS: IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs Taupo at https://www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship-2024

This week features Hayden Wilde, a celebrated New Zealand triathlete, and his partner, Hanne de Vet, specializing in middle-distance events. They share their emotions and preparations for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs in Taupo. Hayden gives insights on the race course dynamics, discussing elevation and gear selection. The couple reflects on the pressures and excitement that come with race week, highlighting community support and personal experiences in their training journeys. Plus, they chat about the thrilling transition of athletes from short to middle-distance racing.

Bev and Tim review the racing from IM70.3 Bahrain and IM703 Western Australia. Tim chats to professional triathlete and Olympian Dylan McCullough. They discuss his journey through a challenging year filled with both successes and setbacks. Dylan shares insights into his training, the mental fortitude required to overcome injurie, and the importance of team dynamics in achieving Olympic aspirations. The conversation also delves into altitude training, the balance between cycling and running and Dylan's future goals in the sport, including aspirations to compete in 70.3 events. (0:02:02) – Taupo Worlds, course review  (0:05:58) – FulGaz Clubroom (0:07:01) – Infinit Nutrition (0:08:08) – IMNZ entry winner Thomas Trollope (0:08:29) – Race review from Bahrain (0:15:32) – Race review from Busselton (0:25:56) – Will Olympic athletes find it harder to stay focused on short course (0:33:01) – Dylan McCullough LINKS: Episode with Justin Ralph at https://www.fitter.co.nz/fitter-radio/2024/3/25/episode-556-tri-news-justin-ralph-of-velo-performance-sam-long IRONMAN 70.3 Western Australia at https://www.ironman.com/im703-western-australia IRONMAN 70.3 Bahrain at https://www.ironman.com/im703-bahrain FulGaz at https://fulgaz.com/ Dylan McCullough at https://www.instagram.com/dylanmccullough_

James Elvery, Co-founder and CEO of Race Ranger, dives into the evolution of his company, which focuses on race fairness and data collection in triathlon. He shares challenges they've faced and exciting potential expansions into age group racing. Adam Clark, a mortgage and investment professional and recent race entry winner, also joins to discuss his experiences. The conversation covers recent IRONMAN racing insights and notable athlete career developments, making it a must-listen for triathlon enthusiasts.

Bev and Tim review the racing from the T100 Dubai at the weekend. We share excerpts from the Supertri podcast with Vincent Luis in which he chats about his move from short course triathlon. (0:04:20) – The T100: Contracts and changes for 2025 (0:12:43) – Bahrain 70.3 Middle Eastern Champs (0:16:55) – Vincent Louis intro (0:21:16) – Vincent Louis excerpt from Supertri podcast (0:46:39) – Fitter Newsletter: Next competition IMNZ (0:47:58) – T100 Dubai race review LINKS: Supertri Face to Face podcast ‘Vincent Luis Says Goodbye’ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFsQNHd_vpQ   The Tempo newsletter Matt Sharpe at https://www.thetemponews.com/ Follow Vincent Louis on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vincentluistri/ The PTO at https://protriathletes.org/

Bev and Tim catch up on the racing at both the IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne and Challenge Xiamen at the weekend. Bev chats to 4th place finisher at the IRONMAN World Champs in Kona Leon Chevalier. Leon reflects on his journey in triathlon, his post-Kona recovery and the challenges of the 2023 season. He shares insights into his training, his preparation for races and the decisions that have shaped his professional path as a triathlete.  We chat in detail about Leon’s incredible Kona race plus we discuss the evolving landscape of professional triathlon and how building confidence and belief has been crucial to Leon’s performance.  (0:03:03) – Emma Jeffcoat and her return to racing (0:03:53) – Challenge Xiamen – Jack Moody wins the Challenge Family Global World Bonus (0:07:49) – IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne (0:09:32) – Intro to Leon Chevalier (0:11:40) – The new Fitter Newsletter (0:18:20) – Leon Chevalier (1:50:00) – David McNamee announces his retirement LINKS: Follow Leon Chevalier on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/l.chevalier/ IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne at https://www.ironman.com/im703-melbourne Challenge Xiamen at https://challengefamily.com/races/challenge-xiamen/ Follow Jack Moody on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/ Follow Jarrod Osbourne on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jarrod_o/

Bev and Tim catch up on the racing at both Noosa and in the Supertri race in Saudi Arabia at the weekend. Post Kona there has been some controversy surrounding suspected bike tampering before the race – IRONMAN plan to look at CCTV for any evidence. Plus, Patrick Lange states in a post-race interview with Bob Babbitt that his new coach, Ben Reszel, also coached Hayden Wilde. We share the response from Hayden’s coach, Craig Kirkwood, confirming that Ben Reszel has never had any part to play in coaching Hayden! Tim chats to triathlon coach, sports-medicine doctor and author, Dr John Hellemans. They discuss his extensive experience in the sport, the evolution of training principles, the shift from autocratic coaching to individualized approaches, and the importance of building trust and communication in the coach-athlete relationship. John shares his thoughts on the complexities of high-performance coaching in today's environment and they discuss the evolution of triathlon performance, the impact of sports science on coaching methods, common mistakes athletes make, the significance of altitude training, and the importance of teamwork in coaching. They reflect on how training techniques have changed over the years and emphasize the need for consistency and a focus on the basics to achieve success in triathlon. (0:02:03) – We review the racing from the Noosa Tri at the weekend (0:09:23) – Intro to Dr John Hellemans (0:11:02) – We review the racing from the final race at SuperTri (0:18:45) – Is Georgia Taylor-Brown leaving triathlon? (0:23:05) – Suspected tampering with bikes at Kona (0:24:27) – Who coaches Hayden Wilde? It appears not Ben Reszel. (0:32:39) – Dr John Hellemans LINKS: Follow Dr John Hellemans on ‘X’ at https://twitter.com/johnhellemans Craig Kirkwood Coaching at https://www.ckcoaching.co.nz/   SuperTri at https://supertri.com/ Noosa Triathlon at https://noosatri.com.au/ Follow Georgia Taylor-Brown at https://www.instagram.com/georgiatb/   Bob Babbitt interview with Patrick Lange at https://youtu.be/IM9bJbEj8tk