Dafydd Morgan is a BBC news journalist who’s also completed an Ironman (and plenty of other endurance events). In this episode we talk triathlon, discipline, and the “side quest” mentality — doing hard things alongside a busy life and still showing up.We get into:

• what triathlon training really demands (time, structure, consistency)
• discipline vs motivation (and what actually works)
• side quests, perspective, and why chasing challenges matters
• and yes… pickles (you’ll see)

If you’re into triathlon, endurance sport, or just building consistency, you’ll enjoy this one.

Steve Morris is a Paralympian who competed at the London and Rio Paralympic Games in the 800m and 1500m. In this episode we go behind the medals and into the real story: what it takes to reach that level, the pressure of performing on the biggest stage, and the mindset required to keep showing up year after year.We talk training, racing, preparation, and what elite sport teaches you about resilience and identity.

Harry Gripper joins me to talk all things backyard ultras — why they’re so addictive, why they mess with your head, and what makes them such a different game compared to “normal” ultras.We get into:

• Last Soul Backyard and what it’s really like on the yard
• the mind games (with yourself and everyone else)
• strategy: pacing, sleep, fuelling, and staying calm when it gets weird
• how to make running feel exciting again
• and a whole lot more on ultras

If you’ve ever thought about entering a backyard ultra (or you’ve done one and it broke you), you’ll relate.