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If you listen to one podcast this week, make it this one, as Claire Danson returns to the show. This conversation will make you stop and think and be grateful for what you have and what you can do. If you haven't heard the first interview with Claire from April 2020, go and have a listen. it will give you a good background as to how her life changed in August 2019, following a cycling accident. Since her accident, Claire has been open and honest about how she lives with a spinal cord injury, about the good days and the bad ones and about how sport has played such a crucial role to help her to be Claire...Claire the daughter, Claire the sister, Claire the tutor, Claire the friend, Claire the triathlete. Claire, the amazing woman that she is.

You'll hear:

04:30 Claire explains how her life has changed since we spoke two years ago "I'm doing more structured training and day to day life stuff has just improved. I'm used to the routine. I just go about life normally again.

8:48 Claire outline about her goals for 2022. I'm going to do the para-tri series and I'll do the British Cycling para series too, but the big thing I'm doing is riding from London to Paris for Back Up spinal cord charity. I think it's 9-10 hours of riding time a day.

11:08 Claire talks about joining in with a lot of the club sessions with Precision Race Team. "I just go along and I am just like everyone else.

13:38 About doing her first triathlon since her accident and the 225 triathlon in the summer of 2021.

19:38 Her trip sit-skiing in the winter of 2022, put on by Back Up Trust. I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and I wanted to learn what it's like to travel and see how I managed.

27:38 How sport has helped "I don't know how you get through something like this, unless you have something that drives you and that's what sport does for me."

30:03 2024 Paralympics 'it's a definite goal. If I can be good enough, yes it is a definite goal. But if it doesn't, there are so many other routes I can go down.

34:38 Why is Claire so open and honest in her posts. ' A lot of the feelings are translatable and it doesn't have to be because of being in a wheelchair. I find it quite cathartic. It is helpful in a selfish way to myself and there is nothing wrong with being honest.

38:38 The want to always do better. 'I think I had done a tough turbo session and I was really pleased but I thought I want to do more. So many of us do that in life. You might have just run a marathon, but you think 'why didn't I do it in three hours not three and a half."

43:38 Claire talk about her rehab work, which she does for 2 hours a week, which includes work in an Exoskeleton, using a walking frame, four and two point kneeling, so any core I do have gets me stronger.

49:38 Her Ambassador role with Wings for Life. Their sole aim is to find a cure and 100% of the money goes into research as it's fully funded by Red Bull. I felt so honoured when they asked me to be an ambassador.

51:08 Her biggest lesson learnt over the past few years. I have learnt that I am an alright person. I am starting to feel ok with me and people like me because I am me.

Find out more about this week's guest

Claire Danson Instagram

Claire Danson Just Giving charity webpage for No Limits London to Paris ride

Back Up Trust

Wings for Life

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Sweden's Patrik Nilsson is a long standing member of the BMC triathlon team, with a top 10 Kona finish to his name, and European and North American Ironman Championship titles too. But what makes this quiet Swede tick? what are his thought processes on the start line and how does he juggle everything as a dad of two young children?

You'll hear

03:30 What it's like being on the BMC triathlon team. "To have that team in the background gives you more friends. I do 99% of training on my own. I don't really mind because with a family, it definitely makes sense to do that and I can train during the day when the kids are at school."

10:00 Does Patrik think he has the respect he deserves? I think within the professional scene I do. I have made huge progress, coming from being a lonely kid at school to being a professional triathlete with a family. I don't think many age groupers know me, but within professional triathlon, most people know who I am.

12:15 Patrik talks about how he has struggled in the past to feel motivated and find his killer instinct to race. You see some guys on the start line who you really don't want to be next to, you think 'oh sh*t, he is going to kill me!'

16:15 In a way you are afraid of how much it's going to hurt. As long as the racing and the triathlon is fun, it's not going to be painful.

19:30 Patrik's feeling on Ironman World Championships in St George - it will give some new athletes the chance to win. I would love to race Ironman Hawaii instead, but the only thing I want to do is race the best. With the Norwegians, it's going to be a fun race with them.

21:00 Patrick talks about trying to find balance as a professional triathlete and a dad. 'You have to find a way that works for everyone. It's easier without family, but that might not work long term. I do feel guilty when I'm away training but I have to think of the benefits of triathlon and I am able to drop them off or pick them up. So even if I do have some guilt when I am training, I think it will be worth it for some other reasons. And one of the things I have been focussing on is to be present. I can't be out training and feel guilty about the family. Those feelings have also affected my racing too. My head used to start wondering and I would lose the killer mentality.

28:00 Patrik was coached by his wife Teresa. It was meant to be short term, but she coached him for two years. 'It was fun, but it become personal and our whole life would depend on if I had a good race or a bad race.'

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This is such an important conversation to hear about the danger of underfuelling and losing your period. Thank you to Ailbhe Carroll for being so open and honest and for all of the work you are doing to help women stay as active for as long as possible.

You'll hear:

05:00 Ailbhe introduces herself and explains how she's ended up living and training in Girona and why she loves it.

08:15 Ailbhe talks about growing up horse riding and playing Camogie, "I had to sell my horse in order to do triathlon." She did her first triathlon just before her 16th birthday, having never really done swim, bike or run before.

11:30 My first 400m timed effort was 6min and 20s which isn't too bad for someone who hasn't swum before. Within two years I had got it down to 4min48.

14:15 Ailbhe talks about her first European Cup race abroad when she was totally alone and the ups and downs of injuries in the early years. Then living in New Zealand before spending 5 years in Loughborough.

19:08 Ailbhe actually got in touch with Helen after the Body Positive episodes with Witsup and said she wanted others to hear her story and learn from it. "I had the biggest shovel I could find and I was digging the biggest hole I could dig for myself. I had just come through 18 months of underfueling, losing my period, just not getting my body to do what I wanted it do to. There was a pressure to lose weight in order to race, so I dropped all food. I was down on 1200 calories, no period, but instead of losing weight, I was piling weight on. There was one week during this 18month period, that I consumed less than 500 calories a day for 7 days in a row because I felt like I needed to do something extreme. I don't think I cracked right until the end.

30:00 During all of this my parents knew nothing. I have since called them. I did a lot of mental healing before I spoke to them which was a shock.

33:00 What would Ailbhe's message be to others? Off the back of all of my issues, I undertook a Masters in Sport and Exercise nutrition, because I think if you can do coaching and nutrition together, it will stop a lot of people going down the rabbit hole that I went down.

39:00 Ailbhe's work with triathlon Ireland and her work through Women and Sport.

41:00 "I'm just really excited all of the time. I feel like I have a new lease of life. I'm going into sessions fuelled but my brain is fuelled too.

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Ailbhe Carroll Instagram

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If you got into open water swimming over the last couple of years, you'll love hearing this interview with Cath Pendleton. Cath is a record breaking ice swimmer from south Wales. She talks about enjoying triathlon before becoming addicted to the cold water. She explains how it helps her switch off, about her record breaking swim in Antartica, and the BBC Merthyr Mermaid documentary all about her.

You'll hear:

01:00 What is ice swimming? "With an ice swimming event, the water has to be under 5 degrees and you can only wear standard swimming costume and hat. There is also winter swimming, which is under 11 degrees. "

02:00 Cath says 'I did a novice triathlon and swore I would never do one again. But it was through triathlon that I fell in love with open water swimming '

06:00 "The first time I did it, I didn't know what to think. But the second time I did it, I got exactly the same buzz that I do now. It's afterwards. I'm absolutely buzzing afterwards.

08:35 "I never had that buzz when I did triathlon. I spent the swim going up and down thinking 'oh boring,' I spent the cycle scared of going downhill and I spent the run convincing myself it was ok.' But what I got from triathlon was friendship."

12:10 'Cath talks about some of the doubters. People said to me 'you've got two children, you might die!' But if someone tells me I can't do something, I'm like well watch me! I

14:50 'Cath talks about preparing for an ice mile 'I get myself in such a pickle sometimes. But I was the same in triathlons. Sometimes it's a lot of self doubt or because people have told me I can't do it. But once I'm doing it, I do have that determination inside me.

18:15 'Cath explains where the idea came from to do Antartica. Nothing will ever top it. I just want to win the lottery, go back and swim in my bobble hat and take it all in.'

20:30 'Cath explains what it's like to get into freezing cold water. 'When you get into any water under 5, or 3 degrees, your hands automatically feel like they have been put in a vice and crushed.

28:25 How you avoid the drop and recover after swimming in such cold water.

32:30 Cath trained by buying a big chest freezer. "You get an old freezer, fill it with water and wait until it freezers and then smash it all up and sit in it. I did it really to get my mind in the right place.

40:00 Cath's passion to help other women just to try something new.

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Cath Pendleton Instagram

Cath Pendleton The Merthyr Mermaid documentary

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This is a fantastic chat with Emma Snowsill Frodeno in her coffee shop in Girona. Emma won triathlon Olympic gold in 2008 and was 3x World Champion. But there's so much more to Emma than triathlon. She's a business owner, she runs La Comuna coffee shop in Girona and she's driven to give back to society. She's also a mum of two, not to mention an amazing wife to Olympic and Ironman World Champion Jan Frodeno.

You'll hear:

00:00 We talk about how she and husband Jan Frodeno started La Comuna cafe in Girona and how it fits in well with the community in Girona, which is made up of locals, professional athletes, and a growing expat community.

07:14 "Other than dealing with my stress at times and eating the kitchen out of the last remaining food, Jan doesn't have so much to do with the running of La Comuna.

08:10 Wise words about Emma and Jan helping each other. "We are both big believers in doing things we love and doing things we are passionate about and for us it works and having someone to help you remind you of the things you set out to do is important.

10:20 We talk about building a community in Girona. "This has been a personal finding myself and my community here. I came here towards the end of my career and when you are into sport, wherever you go in the world, you have an instant community and people who help you along the way.

13:05 The work of the Frodeno Foundation, Jan's indoor ironman and the pumptrack in Salt, Girona. "When he told me about the idea of what he wanted to do, I thought it was quite egotistical and I said I was only going to get involved in it if it was something bigger than himself.

23:25 "Starting a foundation, opening a cafe and managing apartments in a year has been super super challenging, it's not a year I'd want to repeat!

27:40 We talk about S-Grail event that Jan and Emma put on in 2021 for the first time, which was a swim - gravel biking - trail run triathlon.

31:10 We touch on Emma's triathlon career and her first time in Girona, which was as a spectator. I went there in 2011 and I was hooked and I thought 'yes, I really want to do that.'

34:30 What is Jan like on race morning? It's so sickeningly long and nerve-wracking. As a spectator it's 8 hours when you're not in control.

36:45 We talk about role models - Susie O'Neill was Emma's hero when she was growing up.

40:50 It is an amazing life and Jan gets asked a lot about finishing. But if you love what you do, what does it matter what the number says. The moment that's not there, that's a different story. But it's the best job in the world, so keep going.

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Emma Snowsill Frodeno Instagram

La Comuna website and instagram

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Adventurers and endurance athletes Mimi Anderson and Lowri Morgan come together in conversation. It's a special chat between two females who specialise in endurance challenges, often in extreme environments. They've both excelled at ultra running, but in 2022 they are coming together to take on the Pan-Celtic race, a self-supported bike race around the Celtic heartlands. This is full of wonderful lessons, stories, inspiration and laughter too.

You'll hear:

05:00 Start of the interview with Mimi and Lowri, including how they met.

07:25 More about the 6633 Artic Ultra which is a 352.64 miles self-sufficient race. They talk about not having communication with the outside world, why 50miles is like a sprint finish and how they keep going when everyone else has dropped out.

17:00 Mimi talks about some of the mental games that go through her head when she is competing.

20:00 Mimi on failure 'I've had some epic failures in my life.' And we talk about having to stop doing something because of injury and the importance of being able to diversify and change direction.

30:00 Mimi and Lowri on the Pan-Celtic race. "It's a journey. It's the furthest the two of us have done. The aim is to do it in 9 days, so that we make the after-party. The day of the party is my 60th birthday," says Mimi.

39:30 The huge 'down' after a big challenge or adventure. "When I get back from races, my family give me two minutes to talk."

40:45 Mimi talks about how she only started to run in her mid-late 30s. "When I started running, it was purely to have thinner legs. And back then, you didn't see people running the streets or with backpacks. It just wasn't done. The revelation came when I realised people ran outside, not just on treadmills."

46:40 We talk CONFIDENCE! And body confidence and how Mimi overcame anorexia. "Life was horrible really." "But as an athlete, I look at my body now and we have extraordinary bodies. My legs have enabled me to run in places around the world that I could never have imagined."

Lowri: It does give you that inner strength. The lessons I have learnt on the trails have helped me in life. On the trails, you reach a point where your mind is telling you to give up, that you've reached a wall. You think you're going to collapse, but then your limits don't break and you realise then that you find the 4th, 5th, 6th gear and the smile returns.

51:00 We talk about preparing the mind for big challenges. So. Many. Golden. Nuggets!

59:59 Hear Helen and Rich's training update ahead of their 3 day Highland Ultra in Scotland.

Find out more about this week's guests

Mimi Anderson website

Mimi Anderson Instagram

Mimi Anderson's book on Amazon

Lowri Morgan website

Lowri Morgan Instagram

Lowri Morgan's book on Amazon

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Ironman triathlete David McNamee and ITU athlete Jelle Geens join us in conversation in Girona. David was pretty much one of the original triathletes in Girona. But over the last year or two, a growing number of ITU athletes have started to call Girona home, including Jelle Geens from Belgium. Jelle was part of Joel Filliol’s squad, training alongside the likes of Mario Mola and Vincent Luis. David and Jelle now do some of their training together.

You'll hear:

16:38 We talk balance! "Everyone has their own unique balance and one of the main reasons I moved to Girona was because I wanted to find more balance. I came here because I knew for me to be happy, I needed to have a base and that's why I think I am still in the sport and for me having distractions is really important. Everyone's balance is unique to them."

21:10 Jelle talks about why he does pilates twice a week. "I am way more productive than I was when I went to the gym. Before, my gym session would always be the first thing I would skip but I think it really benefits me. I haven't convinced David to do it yet." David says he does a lot of mobility.

23:00 Jelle talks about doing his first Ironman 70.3 'I think I can be good at it and I think I have a future in it after ITU.'

24:20 David on the next few years "I see myself doing the next three years when I focus on the World Championships, but then I see myself for the final few years doing some of the races I haven't been able to do, like Roth and some of the Asian races. When Hawaii is your focus, it is your focus for 4-5 months and it means you miss a lot of great races."

26:15 "Ironman St George will be very different to Hawaii. Hawaii is probably one of the mentally hardest races you can do. For me, I think I am mentally very strong at that point that it hurts a lot and the race is really boring. I think a lot of people crumble and I am good at thinking 'this is my situation I am in right now, this is what I can do."

30:45 The guys give their thoughts on Sub7. "It's really artificial" "We don't even know what the rules are." This is a year where we have so many events going on and I think it will be quickly forgotten about. I think it's much more interesting to see how they get in St George.

33:50 We go back to Girona and Catalunya.

37:40 Jelle talks about trying to finish his Masters in Industrial Engineering, which he started in September 2011. 'I need to do this so I have something after triathlon.'

43:20 An update from Helen and Rich as they train for the Highland Ultra, 125km 3 day event from Beyond the Ultimate.

Find out more about this week's guests

David McNamee Instagram

Jelle Geens Instagram

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What's life really like for a professional triathlete? Do they just spend all of their time training, eating and sleeping? Helen heads to Girona to spend a week living with British professional Laura Siddall to get a unique insight into pro triathlon life. Plus Helen interviews former pro cyclist Christian Meier to find out why Girona has become such a hub for endurance athletes.

You'll hear: 

07:30 Start of the training audio diary with Laura Siddall and Helen as they take you behind the scenes of Laura's training programme for a few days

17:10 Helen joins in Laura's Sunday sessions - an 'easy run' and an 'easy' gravel ride. Helen's heart rate was sky high and she was struggling for a breather, while Sid was at conversational pace!

23:10 Helen heads to the 50m swimming pool in Girona where it's FULL of ITU athletes!

24:30 How many showers do professional triathletes have? And what's in a typical protein shake after a workout?

28:30 Laura encourages Helen to hire a road bike and do the famous Els Angels loop from Girona, while Laura herself heads out on a 5+hr ride.

43:54 Start of the interview with Christian Meier, a former professional cyclist from Canada who has been living in Girona since 2008. He explains why Girona has become so popular with endurance athletes.

47:45 "As much as we are blessed with good cycling route, the running is equally as good, if not even better. It's insane how many good athletes there are here. Way back when I first arrived, cycling didn't really exist here, but it's really exploded and the people here love to do their sports."

52:42 Christian talks about La Fabrica, the first boutique coffee shop in Girona which he co-founded with his wife, Amber.

1:02:05 What is it about coffee and cyclists and triathletes? "It's the social side!

1:03:25 Christian talks about making the switch from life as a pro cyclist to life as a trail runner. "I just got hooked and started running more and more and got really inspired by that ultra running world.

1:10:00 Christian talks about Chance, the running brand apparel he has set up which is focussed on making a difference environmentally.

1:14:58 An update from Helen and Rich as they train for the Highland Ultra, 125km 3 day event from Beyond the Ultimate.

Find out more about this week's guests

Laura Siddall Instagram

Christian Meier Instagram

La Fabrica coffee shop, Girona

Chance Running - running apparel from Christian Meier

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It's an issue we all face... How on earth do you juggle work, training and family life? For this week's guest Emma Cowper, the struggle is real as she attempts to maintain her pro status and race at the highest level, all while bringing up a toddler. Emma did her first triathlon in 2013, was crowned Age Group World Champion (Olympic) in 2016, secured her pro card in 2017 and became a mum in 2020.

You'll hear:

5:45 How Emma decided to do her first triathlon in 2013 and how she worked her way up through the age group ranks and her first experience of racing in an elite wave at the London triathlon. 'That was a real wake up call.'

10:45 Emma admits it was probably too soon for her body to step up to pro level when she did in 2017 and discusses some of the realities of training and racing as a professional.

15:15 The difficult decision around when to have a baby when you're trying to compete at the highest level.

17:15 How Emma found it returning to training after having a baby. The pandemic helped because I didn't have FOMO because there were no races.

20:05 I think there were some 3am turbos because the only time I could do a longer session was when I knew she would be asleep. If I had done a session, at least I could deal with not moving for the rest of the day.

26:00 Emma says juggling everything is challenging. 'I just have to be really organised. When it doesn't go to plan, I just have to check myself and not get too stressed by it.

32:15 Dealing with mum guilt. "When she is up before I go to training, that's hard and I do feel guilty. It's a lot to process and I am constantly asking if it's ok?

33:45 Advice for other triathletes looking to juggle parenthood and training 'be kind to yourself, set yourself a realistic goal and make those sessions non-negotiable.

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Emma Cowper Instagram

Emma Cowper website

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Nutritionist Scott Tindal clears the confusion surrounding nutrition for triathletes and endurance sports. Scott has spent almost two decades working with athletes at all levels to optimise their health and performance. In this episode we cover his principles and Scott answers questions from listeners, from coeliac diets to fuelling strategies on race day.

You'll hear:

06:20 Why Scott stands by do no harm and health first. 'if anyone out there listening, if their practitioner doesn't stand by that, I would think twice about following that regime. Even in short term gains, it will probably result in long term damage.

09:00 Scott talks about the importance of the three macronutrients, protein, fats and carbohydrates and the importance of food first.

12:30 Scott talks about the divisive topic of weight loss. 'before worrying about intervening about something, is understanding why. Why do you want to take a particular step?' I

19:30 Scott explains the click through exercise which is key to understanding they why behind a particular motivation.

23:20 Scott talks about REDs (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) and the serious consequences of reducing calorific intake and how you know how much energy you need to take in.

It blows my mind that some very talented athletes could potentially be a lot better if they dialled in their nutrition.

33:00 Question from Snowy - Should I fuel my post evening activity?

35:30 Should you take protein before bed?

39:00 Question from Isabelle - As a female in her 40s, should you do fasted training? "If you feel light headed and terrible, just have a piece of toast. But look at the duration and intensity of a session. Someone who eats before a high intensity session will likely complete their session better."

42:30 Question from Mark about race day nutrition. "You have to practice your nutrition before race day. Practice carbohydrate consumption.

52:40 Gut issues and how you can improve gut tolerance. 'It may only be every weekend that you are able to practice it. But ask yourself why are you doing it.

54:30 Mark and Catriona's question about nutrition strategies leading into a race.

1:01:30 Rob and Rob both asked about advice for coeliacs. Scott says gels are ok if they are gluten free but make do make sure you do actually have a gluten intolerance.

1:02:20 Tips for easily digestible high calorie food.

1:05:00 Affordable tips to work with a Sports Nutritionist. Scott talks about the Fuelin app which takes into account what your training is and enables you to adapt to your day to day life. It starts at $100/month.

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Fuelin Instagram

Fuelin website

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