#102 - Ironman World Championship Preview with Lizzie Rayner

This week we start with Hayden Wilde making headlines for racing in prohibited shoes before shifting our attention to the main event, the Ironman World Championships in Nice. Lizzie Rayner joins us to break down the men’s race, the form of the favourites and the likely tactics that will shape the day. We dive into the chances of Sam Laidlow, Gustav Iden and Kristian Blummenfelt, and what it will take to win on the demanding Nice course this year. We finish with Tim’s picks for the podium.   To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon Use "TALKINGTRIATHLON" at the www.therunningalgorithm.com To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2  Or check us out on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14 You can follow Lizzie at https://www.instagram.com/lizzierayner97 

UTMB delivered a huge weekend of trail racing, with Tom Evans winning the men’s race and Ruth Croft taking the women’s title to complete the UTMB triple. Georgia Taylor Brown has made her ambitions clear, she wants Olympic gold in Los Angeles in 2028. We discuss what it will take to get her there. At the T100 French Riviera, Ashleigh Gentle produced another world class performance to win the women’s race, while Hayden Wilde backed up once again to take the men’s title ahead of Jelle Geens and Samuel Dickinson. The WTCS French Riviera races were just as stacked. Matt Hauser stayed perfect this season with victory in the men’s event, and Cassandre Beaugrand delivered a huge win in front of the home crowd in the women’s race. We also recap Zell am See 70.3, where Kat Matthews took the win in the women’s field and Fabian Kraft claimed the men’s title, continuing his rise in the Pro Series standings.   To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon Use "TALKINGTRIATHLON" at the www.therunningalgorithm.com  To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2  Or check us out on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

Jan Frodeno was meant to race UTMB but had not qualified, and the wildcard entry he received has seen him cop a wave of online criticism. We talk through why the reaction came so hard and what it says about the way the trail scene handles elite entries. From there we look at one of the wildest endurance feats of the year, South African runner Sibusiso Kubheka covering 100km in 5:59:20 at the Adidas “Chasing 100” event. It will not go down as an official world record, but breaking the six hour barrier is a landmark moment for ultra running and we discuss why it matters. Supertri Chicago brought more drama, with Jeanne Lehair and Alberto Gonzalez Garcia taking the wins, Tyler Mislawchuk running brilliantly, and Georgia Taylor Brown showing strong form in the women’s race. WTCS Fréjus sets up a massive showdown as Alex Yee and Hayden Wilde line up against each other again, while at T100 French Riviera Hayden backs up to race alongside Morgan Pearson, Jelle Geens and Jess Learmonth. We finish the episode with listener questions to celebrate the 100th episode of Talking Triathlon. To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon Use "TALKINGTRIATHLON" at the www.therunningalgorithm.com To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2  Or check us out on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

This week we set the record straight on T100 Valencia after rumours that it was cancelled. Hayden Wilde is planning to race both the T100 Fréjus and the WTCS on the same weekend, after his comeback could this be one of the best seasons ever? Jan Frodeno’s UTMB bid might be on hold as it appears he hasn’t followed the qualification process properly. Ironman Kalmar happened over the weekend Chelsea Sodaro finishing  third place and the question of whether she is keeping things safe before Kona. Ironman Copenhagen delivered crazy fast times and a rough day for Joe Skipper after a puncture forced a DNF. Zell Am See 70.3 gets a look as we discuss the start list and how the fields are shaping up ahead of a busy late season. Supertri Chicago closes the show with a stacked cast. Georgia Taylor-Brown, Jeanne Lehair, Ricardo Batista, Johnny Brownlee, Morgan Pearson and Tyler Mislawchuk headline what should be tight, aggressive racing. To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon Use "TALKINGTRIATHLON" at the www.therunningalgorithm.com To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2  Or check us out on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

Plenty to cover from T100 London, starting with Hayden Wilde’s incredible win less than 100 days after a horrific bike crash and Lucy Charles-Barclay’s brilliant performance that makes her a clear contender for the Ironman World Championships in Kona this October. We break down both the men’s and women’s races, with the women’s race standing out as one of the best T100 events we have seen. Away from London, Alex Yee smashed a 5km road race, setting up an epic showdown the next time he races Hayden. We then preview Ironman Kalmar, where Chelsea Sodaro and Nikki Bartlett headline the women’s race, and Ironman Copenhagen, which sees Joe Skipper going head-to-head with Rasmus Svenningson in what promises to be an exciting battle. To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2  Use "TALKINGTRIATHLON" at the www.therunningalgorithm.com   Or check us out on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

We are back with another big week in triathlon. Jan Frodeno is lining up for UTMB and we talk about what that means for his post-triathlon career. The T100 London start list is stacked with names like Hayden Wilde, Georgia Taylor-Brown, Lucy Charles-Barclay and Jelle Geens. We break down the field and who we think could take the win. The 2028 WTCS Grand Final has been awarded to New Zealand and we talk about what this means for the sport. There is big news from the PTO with confirmation of a 40 million investment and we discuss how that could shape the future of triathlon. Next weekend Ironman Kalmar features Chelsea Sodaro and Nikki Bartlett while over in Copenhagen Joe Skipper and Emil Holm headline the men’s race. To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon Use "TALKINGTRIATHLON" at the www.therunningalgorithm.com  To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2  Or check us out on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

We’re back with a packed week in triathlon. Challenge Roth’s release of Race Ranger data gave us plenty to dive into. We break down who spent the most time drafting, where the tech worked (and didn’t), and what it might mean for the future of racing. Sam Laidlow returned to long course racing at Ironman Leeds with an incredible win, achieved off just 11 hours of training a week as he continues to bounce back from recent health struggles. Supertri Toronto brought fireworks. Alex Yee made his long-awaited return to triathlon, Georgia Taylor-Brown was back in the mix, and Cassandre Beaugrand looked set for the win until a lap miscount cost her the race. Then it’s all eyes on the T100 French Riviera start lists with some serious names confirmed including Marten Van Riel, Jelle Geens, Lucy Charles-Barclay and Jessica Learmonth. To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2  Or check us out on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

This week we try to unpack the developing World Triathlon corruption story and why, sadly, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise. We look at what’s been reported so far, how the sport’s leadership ended up here, and what it could mean going forward. We also react to the retirement announcement from Anne Haug and reflect on the incredible career of one of triathlon’s most consistent performers. In race news, we look ahead to T100 London with some big names on the start list including Georgia Taylor-Brown and possibly Hayden Wilde if he’s recovered from injury. Then it’s over to Ironman Lake Placid where Matthew Marquardt and Solveig Løvseth claimed dominant wins, and we wrap up with what’s coming next for Supertri as their 2025 season kicks off.   To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2  Or check us out on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

After missing a week, we’re back with a packed episode covering all the major racing across the globe. We break down T100 Vancouver, where Taylor Knibb dominated the women’s race ahead of Julie Derron and Jess Learmonth. In the men’s race, Jelle Geens delivered a sensational run to beat fellow Belgian Marten Van Riel, with Mika Noodt rounding out the podium despite serving a penalty. Then it’s over to Ironman Cairns, where Matthew Marquardt and Jackie Hering took convincing wins. We also recap Ironman Les Sables where India Lee dominated and look ahead to a big weekend coming up with Ironman Frankfurt with possibly the best male start list of the year. We also discuss 70.3s in Jönköping and Nice. Plenty of big names, tight battles, and a few surprises as the season hits full swing.   To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2  Or check us out on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14  

This week we cover a huge few days in triathlon. Rico Bogen takes the win at T100 San Francisco, while Julie Derron puts together a brilliant performance to beat Taylor Knibb in the women’s race. At Ironman Hamburg, Laura Philipp runs a stunning 2 hour 38 marathon to beat Kat Matthews and set a new Ironman world record. WTCS Alghero delivered high drama with Cassandre Beaugrand bouncing back from injury to take the win and Miguel Hidalgo navigating a chaotic race to come out on top. At Ironman Brasil, Manoel Messias impressed with a 2 hour 26 marathon. We also discuss the news that Will McCloy has officially joined the Ironman commentary team and reflect on what was, for the most part, a weekend of genuinely solid triathlon broadcasts. To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2  Or check us out on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14