Lionel Sanders has a dream and that dream is to win the Ironman World Championship. This week we discuss the news that Lionel is going to focus his year on Kona and if we think he is still a threat for the title. We also discuss the fact we will have 2 ranking system for this year and which one will take precedence.  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:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon 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

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#24 - Lionel Is All In On Kona!

We are back for 2024 and we start by looking at what will be the biggest events this year. We discuss the rumours we have heard about PTO contracts and who might be trying to do both the PTO and IM series. We discuss the Olympics and why we think we already know who will win the men's race while women's is much harder to pick. But this makes us ask, could Taylor Knibb potentially win the Olympics, Ironman World Championship and 70.3 World Championship all in 2024? 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:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon 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

#23 - Can Taylor Knibb Win Everything in 2024?

2023 is a wrap and we get together this week to present our awards for the year that was. We discuss our race of the year, exciting moment of the year, the moments that made us scratch our heads and the things that happened which we didn't like.  We go through all the action including Daniela Ryf breaking the world record, Joe Skipper getting lost on course, Taylor Knibb doing all the distances and doing them well, Jan Frodeno beating Kristian Blummenfelt and much much more. We are taking a break for 3 weeks but will be back in the new year!   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:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon 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

#22 - The Talking Triathlon Awards - 2023 in Review

As we approach the end of the year we look back with American triathlete, Taylor Spivey. Taylor is one of the most consistent performers in short course triathlon and is bouncing back after a late season injury to secure her spot for the Paris Olympics after being left off the team in 2021. We discuss the pathway to the Olympics, challenges short-course athletes are facing and why and why she is looking forward to racing longer distance races after Paris. Taylor talk a lot about the mental burden of being a professional triathlete and gives her thoughts on how things can be improved. 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:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon 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 Taylor at https://www.instagram.com/tkspivey     

#21 - Taylor Spivey

Max Stapley is back and has been promoted from guest to co-host this week as James couldn't make it. We discuss the news that Kristian Blummenfelt thinks it will take a sub 29 minute 10km to win in Paris and why Max thinks that still probably wont be enough for Kristian to win. How hard short course triathlon is and why we are seeing more and more short course athletes step up in distance successfully. We also preview India Wells 70.3 where Max thinks the Norwegian short course athletes might teach Sam Long a lesson. Basically, with Max on the show you know it is going to be good! 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:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon 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 Max at https://www.instagram.com/max_stapley/ 

#20 - Short Course v Long Course with Max Stapley

The end of an era with the great Sebastian Kienle finishing the last race of his career in Cozumel with a 4th place finish. This week we look at his incredible career and the impact he has had on triathlon. We also discuss Hayden Wilde's incredible 70.3 Melbourne victory and why all middle distance athletes should be worried about Taupo next year. We discuss the confusion around World Triathlon and the PTO announcing European Championships next year and try to understand what is going on with their relationship. We also try and work out what Kristian Blummenfelt and Taylor Knibb need to do to race the Ironman World Championships next year. 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:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon 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

#19 - Sebastian Kienle's Last Race

This week we are lucky to be joined by one of the most versatile and successful athletes currently racing.  Taylor Knibb joins James to talk all about here experience in Kona, her thoughts on Paris and how she managed to find success at so many distances. 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:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon 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 Taylor at https://www.instagram.com/taylorknibb 

#18 - Taylor Knibb

With so many athletes lining up in Flordia this weekend does it show an intention to secure an early Kona slot then race the PTO series next year? Has the Ironman Pro Series announcement changed the plans for many pro athletes? Are we seeing the top professionals being spread too thin and does it impact your excitement for 2024 professional racing? We discuss this and much more on this week's episode as well as expanding on some of the points made by Max Stapley on last week's podcast. 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:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon 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

#17 - Is Pro Triathlon Too Crowded?

A huge episode this week as we needed to discuss that post that Sam Laidlow put up about a possible ITA investigation into him. We unpack all of what has been said publicly to try and make what is a confusing situation as easy as possible to understand. Don't worry, we keep the hottest takes for the patreon bonus episode! We are also joined by Kate Waugh and Max Stapley. 2 incredibly talented young triathletes from the UK. Kate is the 2023 Super League Triathlon champion and we discuss the state of short course racing, doping in triathlon and why they are jealous of middle and long distance athletes. 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:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon 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 Kate at https://www.instagram.com/kate__waugh/ You can follow Max at https://www.instagram.com/max_stapley/ 

#16 - Is Sam Laidlow Under Investigation for Doping?

We have a new Ironman World Champion! Lucy Charles-Barclay finally turned her multiple second place finishes into a world title with a dominating performance. We unpack all of the action from Kona including our thoughts on Taylor Knibb's debut, Chelsea Sodaro returning as the defending champion, Skye Moench's changed run form and what happened to Kat Matthews. We also go into depth about the newly announced Ironman Pro Series and why we think it is an incredibly positive step forward for the sport. 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:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon 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

#15 - Women's Ironman World Championship Wrap

The Falcon himself joins us this week to talk all about his 2023, what he thinks of next year's Olympics and if he has made too many enemies in the pro field. We chat to Hayden about the struggles he has faced this year and what he thinks will have to happen to win the gold in Paris. We discuss his plans for long course racing and if we might see him in Kona in 2024! We also briefly discuss the news that Ironman have launched a pro series to compete with the PTO and give our last minute predicitions for Kona! 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:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon 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 Hayden at https://www.instagram.com/hayden_wilde  Join Hayden for a Trication! https://www.trications.org 

#14 - Hayden Wilde

So we are a week early but you can blame next week's guest, Hayden Wilde for that! James is joined by David Tilbury-Davis to preview the women's Ironman World Championship race in Kona next weekend. Listen as they disect the race, give their thoughts about how the race will unfold and who will be your next Ironman World Champion. Will Chelsea Sodaro defend her title? Will Lucy Charles-Barclay finally make the top spot of the podium? Will Kat Matthews make up for missing the race last year? Will Daniela Ryf be back to her winning ways? Or will Taylor Knibb win on debut? 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:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon 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 To find out more about David Tilbury-Davis visit: http://www.tilburydavis.com 

#13 - Women's Ironman World Championship Preview

Lots to discuss this week including the big reveal of the stacked women's field at the Ironman World Championsip in October. All the big names are there including Lucy Charles-Barclay, Anne Haug, Daniela Ry, Laura Phillip and.... Taylor Knibb! We discuss what this might mean for her attempt at Olympic gold. We then turn our attention to short course with the upcoming Superleague Malibu and all the action from the WTCS Grand Final. 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:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon 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  

#12 - Taylor Knibb Racing Kona!

This week we sit down with one of the best male professional atheltes currently doing the sport. Daniel Baekkegard literally stomped onto the scene winning IronMan Austria and has been a feature of most events he races. James sits down with Daniel to, you guessed it! Talk about triathlon. They chat about the recent World Championship in Nice, how the sport has rapidly improved and what the future looks like. 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:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon 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 Daniel at https://www.instagram.com/danielbaekkegard 

#11 - Daniel Baekkegard

The biggest race in men's triathlon happened over the weekend in Nice. This week, we recap all of the action and talk about what we heard and saw on the ground. Was Sam Laidlaw's performance the most dominant win in Ironman history? Will anyone be able to beat him? What will the sport be like without Jan Frodeno? Find out that and much more this week! 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:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon 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

#10 - Men's Ironman World Championship Recap

A weekly round up of everything happening in the world of triathlon! This podcast is designed to make it as easy as possible for you to know what is happening in the greatest sport on the planet. Each week we will discuss the latest news, go through race results and give our analysis and preview upcoming events so you know who to watch and what to expect. We also chat to the biggest names in the sport about the sport. We aim to provide you with an insight into the workings of the sports biggest stars that goes beyond their training but focuses on their thoughts of the sport and what makes them tick.

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