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In the final episode of the Road to Roth series, sponsored by lifejacketskin.com it's race week in Germany! Join Helen in the last few days ahead of Challenge Roth and hear her post-race thoughts as she talks through the day which saw her finish in 11h12mins. Links Sponsor Helen for MOVE Against Cancer via her justgiving page If you're looking for an amazing triathlon coach who genuinely cares and listens, drop Mark Whittaker an email: markwhittaker71@hotmail.co.uk Get 10% off over at lifejacketskin.com with the code ROADTOROTH Thank you Thank you so much to Heiko Wörrlein, Belinda Granger, Victoria Murray-Orr and the whole team at Challenge Roth for helping me to pull this series together. It really is a special race and I'm so pleased I've been able to do this series about it. Thank YOU for listening to the series, I hope you've enjoyed it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you train for one of the biggest triathlons in the World? In part 2 of this special audio training diary from Inside Tri Show, host Helen brings you her thoughts and feelings with 9 weeks to go until Challenge Roth. Helen will talk you through her big period of training, her first sprint triathlon in years, a dodgy swim in a river, hellish brick sessions, work stresses and crazy pre-race nerves. Sponsor Helen Help Helen raise £1,000 for MOVE Against Cancer, to support people to be active following a cancer diagnosis. Find out all about MOVE Against Cancer and why your donations matter. LifeJacket Skin discount Thank you to Lifejacket Skin Protection for sponsoring the show. You can get 10% off the entire website with the code ROADTOROTH Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chrissie Wellington is a four time Ironman World Champion. She won all 13 of the 13 Ironman races she entered and set an incredible World Record, which stood for 12 years until it was beaten by Daniela Ryf. Since retiring, Chrissie has become a Mum and continued to inspire people around the World by dedicating herself to improve people's health and wellbeing through Parkrun. You'll hear: 07:00 We talk about the pie of life, taking different paths in life, choice and compromise 10:00 Listening to your gut to explore new things 13:00 What does Chrissie mean by her book title 'A Life Without Limits'? 19:00 Does Chrissie remember the first time we met? Oh there are some good stories in this section!!! 34:00 Why Chrissie enjoyed doing endurance challenges when she retired from professional sport, to avoid having an outcome goal. 38:00 The satisfaction of helping others, which can be more enjoyable than going for a certain time yourself. And why Chrissie took so much from being part of a team to help Sam Perkins cross the finish line in a marathon. 43:00 The bigger picture of being able to inspire others through sport. 'We can each pay it forward and that's the beauty to me of sport, much less about your own achievement. There's a deep satisfaction of achieving your goal, but there is so much more to it." 47:00 Why it can be hard to step away when you have a platform and you are good at something. 58:00 Knowing that there's life beyond triathlon for professional sports people and that your self worth is more spacious than you as swim bike run. 1.00:00 What was it like seeing Daniela Ryf breaking Chrissie's World Record? 1:06:00 Out of change comes opportunity. Find out more about this week's guest: Chrissie Wellington Twitter Chrissie Wellington website Joanne Murphy Tri Talking Sport Podcast with Helen, October 2023 Engadin Cross Country Ski Marathon, Switzerland!!!! Like what you heard? Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below A note from Helen This is the last episode of the Inside Tri Show. This conversation with Chrissie sums up so much of why I am stopping. I have done more than I thought possible and I am signing off with a very happy heart. This podcast would never have got to twenty two episodes, let alone two episodes, if it wasn't for you listening and supporting me and for my guests taking the time to talk to me. I am so grateful for the friendships the podcast has brought me, the connections I have made and the life lessons I have learnt. It's been an absolute pleasure and I hope it will continue to inspire people in the world of endurance sports. Thank you xx This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laura Needham, Co-head of Physiology at the English Institute of Sport and British Triathlon's Senior Physiologist shares a wealth of knowledge all about training and the science behind it in this interview. Whether you are doing your first 5km, or your tenth Ironman, whether you struggle in the cold or you're unsure how to fit S and C into your endurance training programme, this one is for you. Find out more about this week's guests Laura Needham Twitter Laura talking about sleep on the EIS Insider Podcast. Like what you heard? Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below GET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE! Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on the latest patrons-only exclusive episode, a brilliant behind the scenes audio diary of my recent Lands End-John O'Groats cycling adventure that you won't hear elsewhere. You can still support me and support the show by clicking here to buy me a coffee every so often by becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show. Sponsors of the show Long Range Fuel are phenomenally tasty nut butters from Resilient Nutrition, enhanced by cutting edge science, to boost your stamina, keep you calm and alert and bolster your resilience. Get 10% off by using the code insidetri10 or go direct via this link. Supporters of the show 33 Fuel – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. For your chance to win 3 months supply of award winning 33 Fuel Ultimate Daily Greens, enter the draw by clicking on this link. And as always, use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com. Find out more about Helen Head over to Helen's website to find out more about her This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Professional long distance triathlete Ruth Astle and Olympian Beth Potter join us in conversation this week. The pair got to know each other during lockdown. Both of them train in Leeds, alongside the Brownlee brothers. It's a brilliant conversation between two athletes who have had very different experiences to get where they are today. But more than athletes, it's a chat with two fantastic female role models about the ups and downs of life and why making a massive change can be emotionally horrible, but it can make you grow and flourish. You'll hear 06:16 Ruth and Beth talk about now they met for the first time and how Ruth helped Beth with the riding and Beth helped Ruth with her running. 10:05 Talking about joining the Leeds Triathlon Centre. Beth says "I think I cried nearly every single day of my first year here. I found it really hard. 13:45 Beth Potter explains how finally being on British Triathlon's World Class funding programme will help her. 16:15 Ruth and Beth explain how their lives have changed since January 2016. Beth was working full time as a teacher in London thinking of the Rio Olympic trials, Ruth was working full time for Lloyds Bank and starting to get into training. 19:15 We head to the topic of food... Ruth and Beth both like spending time in the kitchen. 24:15 Beth and Ruth talk about what it's like training with each other. 'We will always get each other out of the door. If we need to be chatty we can. I think seeing that grit and determination of just plugging away has been really good.' 29:15 The frustrations of swimming - they have both experienced it and Ruth thinks that time in the water is making a difference for her. 31:30 Beth talks about being selected for Team Scotland her third Commonwealth Games. 39:35 Ruth talks about why she is so excited about the Ironman World Championships heading to St George for the first time. 'It will be interesting to see if people will target both or one over the other'. 41:45 We talk about DNFs, getting back on it after a bad race and the idea of a perfect race. 47:35 Beth explains why she has her eyes on a standalone marathon but why she would continue to use cross training for it, rather than purely do run training. Find out more about this week's guests Ruth Astle Instagram Beth Potter Instagram Like what you heard? Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below Sponsors of the show Long Range Fuel are phenomenally tasty nut butters from Resilient Nutrition, enhanced by cutting edge science, to boost your stamina, keep you calm and alert and bolster your resilience. Get 10% off by using the code insidetri10 or go direct via this link. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're going for some inspiration and motivation to start 2022, as well as some hard-core thinking and reflection. We start with Matt Izzo, who says his life has changed thanks to triathlon.   I'm pretty sure you will be able to relate to some of the things he says about doing his first triathlon, as well as learn something from his mindset when it comes to making a change in your life. Sonny Peart is a runner and co-founder of Black Trail Runners. He explains the reason Black Trail Runners started, the work they are doing and why representation and diversity in endurance sport matters. Something we could all think about more in 2022. You'll hear: 03:20 Helen and Rich give listeners an update into their training for Beyond the Ultimate's 3 day Highland Ultra. 12:10 Start of the interview with Matt Izzo who says triathlon has changed his life. 'The first 35 years of his life was a struggle with obesity, self image and depression. 3 years ago now I lost 75lbs for the third time in my life, but I have managed to keep it off.' When you first lose weight, you get a lot of attention and comments, but when the weight goes back on, nobody says anything. You are so far from where you were that it is really easy to get discouraged.' 24:00 Matt talks about setting himself a target of running a mile that was a shift in mindset. 'It felt pretty amazing. I wasn't sure I could do it. I just remember suffering and it made me think 'running shouldn't be this hard.' 28:43 How a photo reinforced his behaviour. I'm smiling for the first time and it's clear that making that decision changed me in some kind of profound way.' 30:00 Matt talks about his first triathlon and how he came to love it. 37:18 Matt explains How you can make a change in your life by taking small steps. 44:00 Start of the interview with Sonny Peart, from Black Trail Runners - a charity and a campaigning group that is creating change and aims to increase the participation of black runners in trail running. Find out more about this week's guests Matt Izzo Twitter Sonny Peart Instagram Black Trail Runners website Black Trail Runners instagram Like what you heard? Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below GET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE! Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on the latest patrons-only exclusive episode, a brilliant behind the scenes audio diary of my recent Lands End-John O'Groats cycling adventure that you won't hear elsewhere. You can still support me and support the show by clicking here to buy me a coffee every so often by becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show. Sponsors of the show Long Range Fuel are phenomenally tasty nut butters from Resilient Nutrition, enhanced by cutting edge science, to boost your stamina, keep you calm and alert and bolster your resilience. Get 10% off by using the code insidetri10 or go direct via this link. Supporters of the show 33 Fuel – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. For your chance to win 3 months supply of award winning 33 Fuel Ultimate Daily Greens, enter the draw by clicking on this link. And as always, use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com. Find out more about Helen Head over to Helen's website to find out more about her This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nirjala Tamrakar is from Nepal and from 2001 to 2012, she was known as the Mountain Queen, because she was the first female Nepalese Mountain Biking Champion.  She was also the first Nepalese woman to take part in a UCI Mountain Bike World Cup race, in France in 2012 and she’s done the World’s highest endurance event, the Yak Attack. Now in her early 40s, she’s a mum of two, she moved to the UK with her British husband Dan in the middle of lockdown in late 2020. And in 2021, she became the first Nepalese woman to complete an iron distance triathlon, when she did the UK Ultimate Triathlon, in Whitchurch.  You'll hear: 10:10 Start of the interview with Nirjala, when we hear about her growing up in Kathmandu in Nepal ' I was a bookworm and there wasn't any physical activity to do so I didn't do any physical activity growing up. It was only study, study.' 13:00 Nirjala explains who she started to do yoga and how she heard about a bike race and then becoming Nepal Mountain Biking Champion. 16:00 The reaction of her friends and family as Nirjala got into Mountain Biking. 'why do you go in the muddy road, what do you get from it? 19:34 Nirjala puts some of her success down to her childhood, which involved doing all of the house work. 'We had to do everything by hand. We had to carry water, we had a house made of mud and we had to clean the floor with cow dung. So I was stronger'. 25:00 We talk about changing attitudes for mothers in Nepal and how there is more encouragement for women to stay fit and healthy. 27:00 Nirjala talks about her 'mixed' feelings when she competed at a UCI World Cup in France 33:00 We talk about cycling at high altitude and the side effects of altitude sickness 'even if you are very very fit, you can still struggle with altitude sickness. 36:00 Nirjala explains why she didn't quit the 'Yak Attack' Race and the mental struggles she faced and how she kept going. 'when you have no other option, you have to be strong' 37:00 Nirjala on overcoming her fear of open water swimming to become the first Nepalese female to complete an iron distance triathlon. 44:00 Nirjala's message for the endurance community in Nepal and how the stereotypes have changed. 'All of the men used to say 'you can't do this, when are you quitting?' Find out more about this week's guests Nirjala Tamrakar Instagram Like what you heard? Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below Sponsors of the show Long Range Fuel are phenomenally tasty nut butters from Resilient Nutrition, enhanced by cutting edge science, to boost your stamina, keep you calm and alert and bolster your resilience. Get 10% off by using the code insidetri10 or go direct via this link. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danish triathletes Daniel Bækkegård and Miki Mørck Taagholt join us in Conversation to talk us through why Denmark is on fire when it comes to producing some amazing middle and long distance triathletes. You might have seen their finish line celebrations as they came 3rd and 4th respectively at the 2021 Ironman 70.3 World Championships. They are actually really good friends, as well as training partners! They met via the Danish Federation's Youth Programme after switching from swimming and they are part of a bigger training group with other Danish pros in Odense. You'll hear: How they met The training environment in Odense and why Denmark is producing so many good middle and long distance athletes. Daniel talk incredibly openly about the struggles he has had with his mental health. Once you've heard him speak, then you will really understand why he celebrated his maiden Ironman win like he did at Ironman Austria in 2019 Miki talk about being a young father and why he ended up having a pizza sitting on the floor of an airport, rather than heading to Vegas to celebrate his 4th place at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships Their thoughts on Strava and why comparing yourself to others won't help you with your own goals Why Miki loves a good sing on the bike Find out more about this week's guests Daniel Bækkegård Instagram Miki Mørck Taagholt Instagram Like what you heard? Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below GET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE! Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on the latest patrons-only exclusive episode, a brilliant behind the scenes audio diary of my recent Lands End-John O'Groats cycling adventure that you won't hear elsewhere. You can still support me and support the show by clicking here to buy me a coffee every so often by becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show. Sponsors of the show Long Range Fuel are phenomenally tasty nut butters from Resilient Nutrition, enhanced by cutting edge science, to boost your stamina, keep you calm and alert and bolster your resilience. Get 10% off by using the code insidetri10 or go direct via this link. Supporters of the show 33 Fuel – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. For your chance to win 3 months supply of award winning 33 Fuel Ultimate Daily Greens, enter the draw by clicking on this link. And as always, use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com. Find out more about Helen Head over to Helen's website to find out more about her This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laura 'Sid' Siddall is back on the podcast to answer your questions and share your stories. You'll also get the lowdown from Laura's 5th place finish at CLASH Daytona 2021, where Kristian Blummenfelt and Jackie Hering took the victories in the PRO men and PRO women races respectively. Laura answers your questions about: racing training strength and conditioning facing a non-wetsuit swim if you're a weak swimmer how to approach off-season some of the things she is most proud of Plus you'll hear about Helen's Sea2Summit ultra marathon. Find out more about this week's guests Laura Siddall Instagram Like what you heard? Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below GET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE! Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on the latest patrons-only exclusive episode, a brilliant behind the scenes audio diary of my recent Lands End-John O'Groats cycling adventure that you won't hear elsewhere. You can still support me and support the show by clicking here to buy me a coffee every so often by becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show. Sponsors of the show Long Range Fuel are phenomenally tasty nut butters from Resilient Nutrition, enhanced by cutting edge science, to boost your stamina, keep you calm and alert and bolster your resilience. Get 10% off by using the code insidetri10 or go direct via this link. Supporters of the show 33 Fuel – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. For your chance to win 3 months supply of award winning 33 Fuel Ultimate Daily Greens, enter the draw by clicking on this link. And as always, use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com. Find out more about Helen Head over to Helen's website to find out more about her This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What an honour to speak to the wonderful Sister Madonna Buder, the Iron Nun and legendary coach Joe Friel for this episode. Sister Madonna is 91 years old and is the oldest woman to have ever completed an Ironman triathlon, at the age of 82 in 2012. She has starred in a Nike ad, she has inspired thousands of people and really demonstrated what you can achieve no matter your age. While Joe Friel started coaching in 1980 and has coached thousands of elites and age group athletes. He also wrote a book Fast After 50 and has some fantastic knowledge to share when it comes to training and racing as you get older You'll hear: 14:10 Start of the interview with Sister Madonna Buder 21:43 Sister Madonna Buder explains about the religious community that she is in and why she hasn't lived in a convent for much of her life as people might assume 25:30 I can't understand why I'm an inspiration to anybody. I'm grateful that my life means something to somebody, it gives me a reason to keep me keeping on. 30:30 What happened when Sister Madonna Buder first started to run "I created a sense of jealousy, it was a struggle I have to admit, but I believed if I had the permission of the Bishop, I could carry on." 32:35 We talk about some of the parallels between sport and religion and why Sister Madonna Buder feels that if you have a gift, you should use it. 42:55 How Sister Madonna found it competing in triathlon, which can be a very expensive and materialistic sport 45:00 A special message to Sister Madonna from Chrissie Wellington 'she is the inspiration for Ironman if there ever was one and I love her dearly' Sister Madonna says of Chrissie Wellington. 51:15 Start of Joe Friel's interview 52:35 Joe talks about the factors athletes in their 50s should take into account when it comes to racing and training 55:30 How training might look as you get into your 60s '5/2, so 5 very easy days and 2 days of hard workouts. The 5 days a week might seem boring, but they are not wasting your time. And the 2 days a week you should be dreading as they are so hard.' 58:00 We talk about the importance of recovery 'you just don't bounce back like you used to as you get older' 1:01:00 Why strength training is absolutely key as you get older 1:03:30 How you can get your head around the mental challenge of slowing down. Joe suggests comparing workouts year on year. 1:06:00 Some tips if you want to do an Ironman for a milestone birthday 1:09:10 Why consistency and sleep are the most important elements of training Find out more about this week's guests Sister Madonna Buder Nike advert Joe Friel website Joe Friel Fast at 50 book Like what you heard? Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below GET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE! Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on the latest patrons-only exclusive episode, a brilliant behind the scenes audio diary of my recent Lands End-John O'Groats cycling adventure that you won't hear elsewhere. You can still support me and support the show by clicking here to buy me a coffee every so often by becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show. Sponsors of the show Long Range Fuel are phenomenally tasty nut butters from Resilient Nutrition, enhanced by cutting edge science, to boost your stamina, keep you calm and alert and bolster your resilience. Get 10% off by using the code insidetri10 or go direct via this link. Supporters of the show 33 Fuel – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. For your chance to win 3 months supply of award winning 33 Fuel Ultimate Daily Greens, enter the draw by clicking on this link. And as always, use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.com. Find out more about Helen Head over to Helen's website to find out more about her This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices