Duncan and I chat about his switch from athlete to coach, his background, Kona, IM Lanzarote and his coaching philosophies. A rising star on the Tri coaching scene he shares how he looks after his athletes having nearly got locked down at the end of his last training camp at Playitas, Fuerteventura. You can read more about his coaching group at https://www.sisuracing.co.uk or contact Duncan on [email protected]

He has completed 13 IRONMAN races, 3 at Kona World Championships

INSCYD Certified

Numerous 70.3 IRONMAN'S

Is an IRONMAN Certified Coach

Open Water Swim Coach for Hercules Events

Training Peaks Certified Coach and Ambassador

Expert published contributor to "Time Outdoors" & "Mens Health"

Twice completed the Marathon Des Sable's, recognised as the toughest foot race on the planet

Diploma in Personal Training and Nutrition

Numerous Ultras incld UTSW twice

Swum competitively at club, county and regional level

Coached swimming at club level for over 7 years, all ranges and abilities including Masters, County and Regionals

Claire FudGe - BSc RD Pg.Cert Adv Dip

Being a nutritionist and Ironman leaves Claire well qualified to talk about GI Distress and eating well. I asked her some questions about this and other ideas re fuelling for Tri.

Claire set up https://www.4thdiscipline.co.uk and her career began after graduating form Kings College London in 2003 with a BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics. Since this time she has covered many different medical specialties for different disease states and continues to practice as a clinical registered dietitian.

Eid was shadowing one of our fitness sessions from the neighbouring public lane a while back. While at first I though how cheeky of him he then came and apologised. Didn't I feel dreadful as he explained he was a Syrian Refugee living on £5 per day at the local YMCA and swimming was his escape from the stress of his former war torn life and the chaos of being smuggled to the UK. Recognising his talent, I did not believe he had only recently learned to swim we were keen to take him on. Letters to the IOC, sponsors, training camps to Club La Santa, the United Nations a new world was opening to us both.

Dr Claire Diethe is an old friend, originally came to us to improve her swimming in 2006 which she did ! (and talks about this in the podcast) and has helped with medical opinion ever since. Her new venture https://www.cognitivesportstherapy.com is helping many of us though lockdown and you should check out the ever so helpful Instagram feed with daily tips on coping, looking after yourself from a sports and therapy perspective.

2003 SFT were just getting going at a single location in Essex. Scott heard about us and visited from South London each week. His commitment was legendary while his fitness and tech less so. From those early years of getting back on track to finally qualifying for Kona. An interesting story as our Tri stories have weaved in and out via Steve Trew training camps, trips to Club La Santa, Ironman South Africa and now finding pleasure in trail running. It is all here and makes for an inspirational listen. Enjoy

Dan and I go way back as swim team mates from our WF Gator days with coach Mark Taylor. As mentioned if you have a swim injury what could be better than being treated by someone who really knows swimming. 

https://www.sportsandspinalphysio.co.uk/team/

Dan is now a coach at his children's swim club and combines his Physio knowledge with coaching. I usually liase with Dan on any new swim drills we create, check with him when we read about anything new in the world of swimming. Checking to see if it is safe and of use in the way we train swimmers. Keep in mind something designed for an Olympian Pool Swimmer might not filter down to openwater or Tri. 

Read more on Dans guidance for swim injuries here - https://bit.ly/2W4ivq2

A discussion on Nutrition, Cramping and her own sporting history and ambitions. Prof Maaike Kruseman lectures at the Uni of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland. When we host training camps overseas it can be fascinating to discover our clients backgrounds and when we met Maaike I could not believe our luck. I just let her take over the Q&A during one of our sessions. We discuss many of the tried and tested cramping solutions and offer some you might not have tried.

Simon Griffiths - founder of Outdoor Swimmer magazine talks about all aspects of OW swimming. His own early tri career, OW and Otilo. 

Steve Trew - GB Olympic Coach, Olympic and BBC commentator