Australia's 70.3 World Champion Tim Reed joins us this week.  Tim doesn't come from a high performance background. He didn't even start swimming properly until his late teens.  But he is a great example of what you can achieve with a lot of consistent, hard work over a number of years.  Tim did Ironman NZ when he was 18 as a challenge with his friends, having barely ridden more than 80km and since then he's gone on to become one of the world's best triathletes.   There's so much you can take from this interview...Tim opens up about pre-race anxiety, explains why he's still working on the art of recovery and gives us his thoughts about the Brownlees going longer.   Show Sponsors: TG Store ( http://www.tgstore.co.uk ) : The home of premium sportswear, including Gore Bike Wear, Gore Running Wear and Aquasphere wetsuits. Get 10% off with code OXYGENADDICT10 . You can enter their monthly draw competition to win a free GORE running or cycling jacket by visitinghttp://www.tgstore.co.uk/oxygenaddict Precision Hydration ( http://www.precisionhydration.com ) - Leaders in triathlete sweat testing and hydration, with multi-strength electrolytes that match how you sweat. 15% off product with code CUPOFTRI15 Team Oxygenaddict  ( http://team.oxygenaddict.com/ ) : Online triathlon coaching with your host, coach Rob Wilby.  Visit https://www.raceskin.co.uk/team-club-shops/oxygen-addict-triathlon-coaching-club/ to order team Oxygenaddict kit and show you're part of the podcast community! Holkam Half triathlon - Use the code FREEMALETEE or  FREEFEMALETEE to get a free high quality t-shirt. You can donate to our 2017 Charity Appeal by visiting https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/podcast - you'll get a ticket to our free prize draw to win awesome triathlon goodies in return for a £20 donation, and 3 tickets for a £50 donation! We really hope you’ve enjoyed this episode of the Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast. The best way you can show your support of the show is to share this podcast with your triathlon friends on your Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media channel you use. The more people who download the show, the bigger names we can get on to share their stories and advice - which will hopefully make the show even more enjoyable for you. It's a win - win! Listen on ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/cup-tri-triathlon-podcast/id951501034?mt=2 Listen on Android: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cup-of-tri-triathlon-podcast