Today’s podcast guest is Lucy Charles Barclay & coach Reece Barclay.

In this episode, we sit down with world-class triathlete Lucy Charles-Barclay and coach Reece to dive deep into what it really takes to perform at the highest level of endurance sport. We talk about the brutal reality of Ironman training, the mindset needed to chase world titles, overcoming setbacks like the Kona heartbreak, and the comeback that followed. We also explore marginal gains, recovery strategies, nutrition lessons (including Lucy’s celiac diagnosis), and the mental resilience required to stay at the top of the sport.

00:00 Lucy’s Morning Training Routine

03:30 Proving People Wrong in Elite Sport

05:07 The Pressure of Finishing Second in the World

08:16 What Makes a Champion Different

11:26 Inside an Elite Ironman Training Day

20:29 How Elite Athletes Structure Training

38:00 When the Kona Race Went Wrong

50:05 Discovering Celiac Disease & Fixing Performance

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