Diary of an Age Grouper

On this episode we chat we Regan Hollioake.  Regan recently went 8:52 at Ironman Western Australia in Busselton, WA, this is a new Age Group World record* for females over the ironman distance.    We chat all things training including starting off in high level swimming and the importance of swimming for endurance.   * yet to be ratified

Clayton Fettell.  He's been there himself and now he is helping others toe the line and go super fast.   He talks all things coaching and training and sheds some light on his beginnings as a pro athlete.  Clayton tells all about some of his key sessions and training blocks for those wanting to go sub 9 hours, and maybe even sub 8!

Dr Dan Plews. Enough said.  The man, not a myth, but a legend.  Dan is an exemplary and extraordinary coach, athlete and scientist, this episode is MASSIVE. 

Roland has been in the sport less than two years and he has just clinched his first overall age group title. How long until the next? 

Kristen Yax is back! Fresh off an Ironman California overall age group win, she talks us through her race lead in and preparation, the race it self and some familiar race day challenges.  

Join us in this episode as we speak to Nadine Hunt, from Tri Mob in FNQ.  She is the FIRST Indigenous woman to both qualify and compete at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.     

Join us after a short hiatus with an enthralling interview with Jessica Jones Lasley.  She won her Age Group in Kona 2023 and is another super mum to feature on our show. 

Kev and Jamie chat all things coaching.  This is a particularly special episode as Kev is also Jamie's coach! Tune in to hear all things age group coaching, the things your coaches deliberate and stress about on a day to day basis.    Thank Kev for an interesting insight into the coaching world 

What a story.  4x World Championship Races in 4 weeks, across 3 different countries. and 4 Gold medals to bring home! This man is a machine and epitomises age group racing and training.  Listen in to hear about Donald's recent success!

In this episode we speak to Tim and Clint from RPG coaching.  Chatting all things age group training, coaching and tips for athletes wanting to push the limits of triathlon training.   At the end we leave you with a few stories from how Clint coached Reedy to a 5th place Pro Ironman finish on 12 hours of age group style training!