What the hell has Rob got himself into? He interviews Triathlon X race director Mark Blackburn. If you don't know, Triathlon X is promoting itself as the World's Hardest Iron distance triathlon. Swim in Windermere, ride the legendary Fred Whitton route, run from Ambleside to the top of Scafell Pike and back. With over 5000m of climbing in the race, surely you'd have to be nuts to enter? Well, non of us here are normal, are we?! :)
Cup of Tri Triathlon Podast #56: Lionel Sanders
From the depths of drug and alcohol addiction, Lionel Sanders entered an Ironman to kick start his recovery in 2009. An incredible story of redemption and hard work, he progressed from grateful age grouper to fast age grouper, turned pro, and amazingly, last year WON Ironman Arizona in 7.58!
Cup of Tri Triathlon Podcast #55: Matt Dixon
This week we have a stonking interview - Matt Dixon, pro coach from Purple Patch Fitness gives us 30 minutes of his coaching wisdom! Based in San Francisco, but originally from the UK, Matt is coach to Ironman Wales winner Jesse Thomas, Laura Siddall, Meredith Kessler, and has also coached in the past Chris Lieto, Rasmus Henning, Luke Bell and Rachel Joyce. Know as 'the recovery coach', Matt has built his reputation on helping overtrained, burned out Pro triathletes rejuvenate their career. Got a lot of life stress going on? Young kids killing your sleep routine? Matt thinks that puts just as much stress on your body as the actual training! So how do you get balance back into your training? Listen on to find out!