Triny Willerton took up triathlon and found she had a natural aptitude for it.  She just barely missed a Kona qualification, and was about to try again to qualify, when she was hit by a truck while on a training ride. She ended up in hospital with multiple fractures and required surgery, and months of rehab; the accident nearly killed her. The man who hit her received only a few hours community service and a tiny $300 fine.  Now Triny is campaigning for tougher laws for careless driving, because all cyclists know #itcouldbeme.

Jim Vance is the author of "Run With Power", which details how to use a running power meter for better performance. Jim is the personal coach for 2016 US Olympic triathlete Ben Kanute, and Head Coach for Formula Endurance, a USA Triathlon High Performance Team.  And while he has coached elite athletes at all levels, he's also an accomplished former-triathlete himself, winning two amateur world championships and a 3rd place finish at IM Florida. 

An episode unlike any other on the Triathlon Taren podcast. We talk to co-founder of Ventum bicycles, Diaa Nour, about how the coronavirus may impact his (and other) bike company, why he took a big step regarding his alcohol use, triathlon cyber-trolls, and how building a successful business has cost him major personal relationships. We also chat about upcoming models of Ventum bikes and where the triathlon bike industry is headed.

Dr. Marc Bubbs is the author of a book every triathlete needs to read. PEAK: The New Science of Athletic Performance, details the items all endurance athletes (and any athlete for that matter) need to take seriously -- and what new fads (and old standbys) really don't amount to anything for improved performance.  We talk sleep, supplements, food, and more.

Katie Zaferes is the number one ranked female ITU triathlete in the world, with 6 wins in 2019 including the 2019 ITU World Championship. She's being looked at as a favourite for Olympic triathlon gold in Tokyo this summer. On the podcast this week, we talk to Zaferes about the tiny house she and her husband built, her epic crash at the Tokyo test event, her Olympic hopes and dreams, and her refusal to wear Nike shoes!  

Low carb training and various forms of fasting are all the rage in triathlon right now, but how do the rules apply to men vs women?  On the podcast this week, we talk to The Natural Nutritionist Steph Lowe about approaching fuelling for endurance, how many carbs are too few, and what signs to look for that will tell an athlete if they need to adjust their macros.

The Professional Triathletes Organisation came out with some huge announcements this week, and we have PTO's CEO Sam Renouf on the podcast to explain what it all means. We talk about their first big event, The Collins Cup in May 2020, what being part of PTO means financially for pro triathletes, and why it matters to the sport.

Pro triathlete Ben Hoffman has had a life-changing 18 months. After not being able to finish Kona 2018 and discovering he had a stress fracture which took him out of training for 12 difficult weeks, he found out his wife was pregnant with their first child.  He came back to racing with a renewed energy and a totally changed mindset, which culminated in a 4th place finish at Kona in 2019. We talk to Ben about that and more in this week's episode.

On this week's Triathlon Taren podcast, Taren talks all about zone training.  He breaks down how zone training works, talks about the science behind it (including specific studies) and how his own coach, Dr. Dan Plews, is using it with Taren as he attempts to qualify for Kona.  

Dr. Paul "Prof" Laursen is one of the coaching consultants on TeamTrainiac.com, as well as the author of the world renowned book and website HIITScience.com.  On the podcast this week, we talk about how the average triathlete can get the most out of their training -- really dial it in -- using some new but well-researched strategies.