The Triathlon Hour

The weekly show is back and this week we start with a T100 London breakdown, conduct a S.W.O.T analysis for the T100, answer a whole bunch of important training & racing questions, talk about dating as triathletes and the first ever edition of The Triathlon Hour Court takes place. Lever: Use the code TTH for 20% off your Lever system Lever

Joe and Fred talk about how Fred isn’t enjoying T100 and loved his debut full distance at Roth, their worst training camp training partners, they discuss what their dream triathlon would look like, how much motorbikes influence races, building the worlds best triathlete using individual swim, bike & runs, other rivalries, Fred’s plans to transition to body building after triathlon, one piece of triathlon tech you wish did not exist and much, much more! Nord VPN: Take advantage of a great deal with Nord VPN use the code triathlonhour or visit  nordvpn.com/triathlonhour to get a huge discount in the 2 year plans PLUS 4 extra months! It is risk free with Nord's 30 days money back guarantee!  Precision: Use the code TTH25 to get 15% off your first order with Precision at Precision Fuel & Hydration or subscribe to the Patreon and access the link that will save you 20% on every order, not just your first Patreon Pillar: Use the code TTH to get 15% off your first order with Pillar Performance at Pillar Performance or use The Feed for North American customers Patreon: We put a lot of time & energy into bringing you this podcast every week and have done for 4 years now. If you appreciate what we do, we would love your support and you can do so for less than the cost of a coffee per week on Patreon  - Patreon link

Joe Skipper sits down for his first ever episode hosting his own podcast on The Triathlon Hour and for the occasion he’s joined by the superstar Taylor Knibb. Joe & Taylor have a conversation that makes you feel like you’re sitting back on a couch around the fire with them after a day on training camp and just listening to them both share stories and have a laugh. Whether you’re out training while you listening, driving your car, on the couch having a warm beverage or doing some housework you’ll definitely love this one.  Nord VPN: Take advantage of a great deal with Nord VPN use the code triathlonhour or visit  nordvpn.com/triathlonhour to get a huge discount in the 2 year plans PLUS 4 extra months! It is risk free with Nord's 30 days money back guarantee!  Precision: Use the code TTH25 to get 15% off your first order with Precision at Precision Fuel & Hydration or subscribe to the Patreon and access the link that will save you 20% on every order, not just your first Patreon Pillar: Use the code TTH to get 15% off your first order with Pillar Performance at Pillar Performance or use The Feed for North American customers Patreon: We put a lot of time & energy into bringing you this podcast every week and have done for 4 years now. If you appreciate what we do, we would love your support and you can do so for less than the cost of a coffee per week on Patreon  - Patreon link

Jack has a proposal that centres around the need for Ironman to create a competitive Age Group category in their races and how Race Ranger might be one of the keys to unlocking its potential. Boise 70.3 & Ironman Leeds get a quick discussion and then things you NEED to add into your training or do more of and contender or pretender is back!  Patreon: We put a lot of time & energy into bringing you this podcast every week and have done for 4 years now. If you appreciate what we do, we would love your support and you can do so for less than the cost of a coffee per week on Patreon  - Patreon link

Joe Skipper joins us to make a big announcement. Then we talk about Challenge Roth’s Race Ranger data being released, lots of training chat as usual and is Joe being coached by Tadej Pogacar’s coach? Listen in!!!  Nord VPN: Take advantage of a great deal with Nord VPN use the code triathlonhour or visit  nordvpn.com/triathlonhour to get a huge discount in the 2 year plans PLUS 4 extra months! It is risk free with Nord's 30 days money back guarantee!  Precision: Use the code TTH25 to get 15% off your first order with Precision at Precision Fuel & Hydration or subscribe to the Patreon and access the link that will save you 20% on every order, not just your first Patreon Pillar: Use the code TTH to get 15% off your first order with Pillar Performance at Pillar Performance or use The Feed for North American customers Patreon: We put a lot of time & energy into bringing you this podcast every week and have done for 4 years now. If you appreciate what we do, we would love your support and you can do so for less than the cost of a coffee per week on Patreon  - Patreon link

We recap the weekend’s racing at Ironman Lake Placid, discuss the rise in injuries in triathlon & how they could be prevented, what lessons could triathlon learn from the Tour de France, are Ironman taking over Challenge Roth for the 2026 Pro Series and other triathlon rumours!  Patreon: We put a lot of time & energy into bringing you this podcast every week and have done for 4 years now. If you appreciate what we do, we would love your support and you can do so for less than the cost of a coffee per week on Patreon  - Patreon link

Age Group drug testing, Race Ranger making drafting data public, reflection on Andrew Messick vs Scott Derues differences as CEO of Ironman, the T100 is (maybe) going to the Olympics, the Sam Laidlow conspiracy theory, the Kona favourites + can debutant win, which male & female triathletes train the hardest, should pro’s speak up if they are suspicious about an athlete doping + the first ever edition of pretender or contender. Yep, it was a big one!!  Patreon: We put a lot of time & energy into bringing you this podcast every week and have done for 4 years now. If you appreciate what we do, we would love your support and you can do so for less than the cost of a coffee per week on Patreon  - Patreon link

After winning Ironman Cairns Matthew Marquardt joins us to talk about the race, his season, his training (in LOTS of detail), the cramping issue that has been plaguing his season, the importance of sleep for performance and lots more! Nord VPN: Take advantage of a great deal with Nord VPN use the code triathlonhour or visit  nordvpn.com/triathlonhour to get a huge discount in the 2 year plans PLUS 4 extra months! It is risk free with Nord's 30 days money back guarantee!  Pillar: Use the code TTH to get 15% off your first order with Pillar Performance at Pillar Performance or use The Feed for North American customers Precision: Use the code TTH25 to get 15% off your first order with Precision at Precision Fuel & Hydration or subscribe to the Patreon and access the link that will save you 20% on every order, not just your first Patreon Patreon: We put a lot of time & energy into bringing you this podcast every week and have done for 4 years now. If you appreciate what we do, we would love your support and you can do so for less than the cost of a coffee per week on Patreon  - Patreon link

Kristian Hogenhaug, a professional triathlete known for his impressive performances, dives deep into his training secrets. He discusses the controversial penalty at Ironman Frankfurt and how it affected his mental game. Kristian shares insights on his rigorous cycling and running training, including power metrics and the balance between indoor and outdoor sessions. He also addresses personal challenges like sleep quality and past struggles with erectile dysfunction, emphasizing the importance of openness in the sporting community.

Ironman Frankfurt happened over the weekend and it was full of chaos, drama and world class performances. There were disqualifications given, then taken back. Penalties galore. Arguments between athletes/athlete teams and referees on the course. Race changing mechanicals. Cramping/shoe issues. The Norwegian hype train was back in full force and dominating on the world stage, insane bike performances and so much more. This is one of the most action packed podcast of the year so far.   We put a lot of time & energy into bringing you this podcast every week and have done for 4 years now. If you appreciate what we do, we would love your support and you can do so for less than the cost of a coffee per week on Patreon  - Patreon link