No, we're not telling you to train 35 hours a week or buy a new bike (though if you're looking at a new one, we absolutely endorse)

This week we're stealing the good stuff from the pros: racing your own race, backing yourself, training with friends, nailing the basics, and of course, embracing cute kit. We share the athletes who inspire us most, the traits we'd love to borrow, and why consistency will always beat the latest biohack.

Also in this episode: WTCS Hamburg, Matt Hauser's big win, Ironman Lake Placid previews, and Paula Findlay's first-ever Ironman.

World records. Unexpected podiums. A marathon costume change. Three hundred thousand spectators. Yep... Roth absolutely delivered.

This week we're recapping everything from the biggest race in triathlon so far this year - from Sam Laidlow's incredible world-best performance to Alanis Siffert's breakout race, Lucy Charles-Barclay's tactical T2 change and the atmosphere that makes Roth unlike anywhere else in the sport.

We also cover Ironman Switzerland, Sweden 70.3, preview this weekend's racing in Swansea and Hamburg - plus Road to Roth 2027 starts now :)

We finished recording this week's podcast... and then Challenge Roth went and broke the internet (well - the triathlon corner of it).

You don't usually see athletes ADDED to the start list on race week of an Ironman distance event, but now Lucy Charles-Barclay is racing. Magnus Ditlev is racing. The pro fields have gone from exciting to absolutely stacked, and we couldn't not talk about it.

This quick bonus episode covers everything you need to know before race day, why these late additions matter, and why we honestly think this could be one of the most exciting (and record-breaking!!!) Iron-distance races we've seen this year.

We have been so caught up in Cairns that we;ve been neglecting the pro triathlon scene... so this episode is one big catch-up!

From WTCS and T100 to the Ironman Pro Series, we unpack the biggest stories, the standout performances, and what it all means as the race to Nice and Kona starts to heat up.

We chat about:

• Why Solveig Løvseth is quickly becoming the athlete to beat
• Kat Matthews' incredible run form (again!)
• Whether T100 has lost a little of its spark this season
• The Ironman Pro Series and why it's making racing so exciting
• The athletes we're loving watching right now
• The race to Kona and Nice, plus what's coming up over the next few weeks.

Whether you're a die-hard fan or just trying to keep up with the pro scene, this episode will help you make sense of everything that's been happening - and get you excited for what's still to come.

We're back from Cairns 70.3 and still recovering in what can only be described as being the best kind of tired.

In this episode, we unpack our race week, from coffee shop rituals and taper runs to wild swim conditions, gusty bike legs and everything that made race day memorable.

We discuss the realities of racing when conditions aren't perfect, what we're proud of, and the mindset shifts that helped us get the most out of the day as well as everything we love about race week, and sharing the experience with friends and our respective clubs!

Whether you raced in Cairns, supported from afar, or just love hearing race stories, this is our full post-race catch-up.

We're bringing you a special mini episode of the Happy Pace Podcast!

Ahead of Ironman Cairns this weekend, we sat down with Australian pro triathlete Regan Hollioake and one of the Cairns favourites for a quick coffee catch-up about all things racing as a pro! From why Cairns remains one of her favourite events on the calendar, to life in the Ironman Pro Series and building towards Kona, Regan's love for the sport (and a post race treat) shine through and we can't wait to see her out there on Sunday!

A very special thank you to the team Fluid Movements for supporting Regan to be on the pod today.

Good luck to everyone racing tomorrow we can't wait to see you out there!

With race week finally here, we take a deep dive into one of our favourite races on the calendar - from the Palm Cove swim and the iconic Captain Cook Highway bike course to the Cairns Esplanade run and unforgettable red carpet finish.

We share our favourite Cairns memories, race-day tips, lessons we've learned over the years, and the mindset strategies that can help when the heat, humidity and headwinds inevitably show up.

We also chat about our own goals heading into race weekend, preview the pro fields, and discuss why Cairns remains one of the most special events in Australian triathlon.

Plus:
• Sessions of the week
• T100 Spain recap
• Lanzarote Ironman results
• Cairns pro race preview
• Race-week excitement (and nerves)

Whether you're racing this weekend, tracking your friends on the App, or adding Cairns to your bucket list, this one's for you. See you in Cairns!!! 🌴

This week on the Happy Pace Podcast, we’re talking all things racecations - the trips, traditions, logistics and little moments that make travelling for a triathlon so special.

From Cairns and Noosa to Europe and beyond, we chat about why destination races keep us motivated, help us fall in love with the sport over and over again, and create some of our favourite memories both on and off the course.

We also get into the realities of travelling with bikes (including baggage fees, bike bags, AirTags and airport chaos), accommodation tips for race weekends, and how to make race travel feel more like a holiday and less like a mission. Plus, we recap Ironman 70.3 Aix-en-Provence and Chattanooga, talk T100 Spain, and discuss the crossover we’re starting to see between triathlon and elite running ahead of the LA Olympic cycle.

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Triathlon is so much more than swim, bike, run.

This week, we’re talking about the side of the sport that people don’t always mention when you first start - the mental load, the routines, the comparison traps, the recovery weeks, the post-race comedowns… and yes, the never-ending washing pile.

We share some of our own experiences navigating training alongside work, life and everything else, plus recap WTCS Yokohama, preview Chattanooga 70.3 and look ahead to T100 Spain.

A very real, very relatable episode for anyone trying to fit swim-bike-run into real life.

This week on the Happy Pace Podcast, we’re getting back to basics - the skills that actually make the biggest difference in triathlon, whether you’re training for your first sprint or your next 70.3.

We chat through everything from open water swim nerves, breathing and sighting, to learning cleats, using your gears properly, cornering confidently and managing your run load without breaking down. It’s an episode all about building confidence in the sport and remembering that the biggest gains often come from doing the simple things really well.

Along the way, we chat Western Sydney recovery, sleep as the ultimate recovery tool, transition setup and why everyone falls over in cleats at least once.

A really practical episode packed with the kind of advice we wish we’d heard when we first started triathlon.