Triathletes come to the sport from all kinds of backgrounds. Some discover it from scratch, while others bring years of experience in another discipline. For Coach Chris Navin, that foundation was cycling. In this episode, Chris shares how he found triathlon and how his background as a cyclist shaped his journey across all three disciplines. He breaks down the advantages and challenges that come with a cycling background, including how those strengths translated to swimming and running and where he had to adapt. Whether you're a lifelong cyclist or completely new to the sport, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you balance swimming, cycling, and running and prepare for your next race.

Fresh off her personal-best performance at IRONMAN 70.3 Elsinore, Emma Weiss joins Andrew alongside her coach, Katrine Trolle, to recap the race and the journey that led her there. Emma shares how consistent training, race-day experience, and mental strength came together for a breakthrough performance, while Katrine explains the role she played in Emma’s development and preparation. Together, they highlight just how important a strong athlete-coach relationship can be when it comes to reaching your goals. Katrine also shares stories from Emma’s progression and how TriDot’s adaptive, data-driven training helped keep her prepared and ready to perform when race day arrived. This is a great look at what happens when the right training, a strong coach-athlete relationship, and a determined athlete come together.

Triathletes come to the sport from all kinds of backgrounds. Some discover it from scratch, while others bring years of experience in another discipline. For Coach Will Usher, that foundation was swimming. In this episode, Will shares how his background as a swimmer shaped his journey across all three disciplines. He breaks down the advantages and challenges that come with a swimming background, including how those strengths translated to cycling and running and where he had to adapt. Whether you're a lifelong swimmer or completely new to the sport, this episode is packed with tangible tips to help you balance swimming, cycling, and running and prepare for your next race.

You may know Flo as @desktotriathlete on Instagram, but her journey is about so much more than social media. In this special episode, Flo shares how she went from a complete beginner to qualifying for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, all while training with TriDot under the guidance of Coach Will Usher. Flo and Will join Andrew to talk about setting ambitious goals, what it took to achieve them, and how data-driven training and mental resilience helped Flo push beyond what she thought was possible. They also discuss the challenges and adaptations that came with race day, what Flo learned along the way, and what’s next for this ambitious triathlete. Discover how data-driven training, mental resilience, and a daring goal can lead to extraordinary results.

Being a triathlete takes time. Being a parent takes even more. So can you really be both? Absolutely! Coaches and busy parents Katrine Trolle and Brady Hoover join the podcast to share their practical tips for balancing training with the demands of family life. From school, homework, and playdates to finding time for those important workouts, they share strategies for fitting triathlon into a busy family schedule without missing the moments that matter most. They also dive into the pieces of training that can easily get pushed aside when life gets busy, including strength, mobility, recovery, and nutrition. Plus, they tackle one of the biggest challenges of all: race day. Katrine and Brady share how to plan ahead, communicate with your family, and set everyone up for a successful race day so you can focus on doing your job when it's time to race. Being a parent and a triathlete doesn't have to be an either-or and with a little planning, flexibility, and the right mindset, you can make both work.

There’s no age limit on triathlon and getting older doesn’t mean you have to stop getting faster. While many athletes discover triathlon when they’re younger, more and more athletes are finding success later in life. This week, coaches Kurt Madden and Kathy Hudson join the podcast to share practical tips for thriving as an older triathlete and continuing to train, race, and improve with age. They cover the key areas that become increasingly important over time, including strength and mobility, recovery, nutrition, and adapting training to meet your changing needs. Kurt and Kathy also discuss race-day expectations and how to approach competition with confidence. The sport of triathlon continues to evolve, and so does the athlete lifecycle. Don't let a number hold you back whether you're new to triathlon or looking to keep improving, there's always another finish line to chase!

As triathletes, many of us simply open TriDot, complete the workout, and move on. But what if your brain processes training differently? The good news is that neurodivergent athletes can not only succeed, they can thrive. This week, Coach Raya Usher joins the podcast to discuss what it's like to train and race as a neurodivergent athlete. Drawing from both her personal experience and her work as a coach, Raya shares the strategies she's developed to help athletes adapt their training, build confidence, and maximize their potential. From navigating day-to-day workouts to managing the unique challenges of race day, this episode is filled with tips for athletes and coaches alike. Whether you're neurodivergent yourself, coach athletes with different learning styles, or simply want to better understand how people experience training differently, Raya shares valuable insights into creating a more effective and inclusive approach to endurance sports.

For more information visit Raya's blog: https://www.precision-coaching.co.uk/rayas-blog-2

More and more athletes are asking ChatGPT to build their training plans, and what comes back looks professional, detailed, and personal. In this episode, Jeff Booher, founder and CEO of Predictive Fitness and creator of FitLogic, explains why a language model can produce a plan that sounds exactly right and still be wrong for the athlete running it. The catch is built into the situation: the reason you asked for help is the same reason you cannot tell whether the help was any good. Jeff breaks down what a language model actually is, why confident is not the same as correct, why a plan can have every phase in the right place and still be built on nothing, and what a tool would truly need to do to get your training right. This is not an attack on AI. It is the case for the right tool for the right job.