Your injury probably didn’t begin during the session when you first felt the pain. It may have started weeks earlier through sudden increases in training, poor structure, under-fuelling, inadequate recovery or ignoring the warning signs your body was giving you.

In this episode, I break down the real reasons so many triathletes are struggling with injuries and recurring niggles. We cover managing your training load, fuelling properly, improving recovery, balancing training with everyday life and knowing when discomfort has become something more serious.

I also explain what to do if you’re already injured, how to maintain your fitness safely and why your return to training needs to be carefully structured.

If the same niggle keeps returning or your body constantly feels like it’s fighting against your training, this episode will help you understand what might actually be going wrong.

Want to achieve a PB in your upcoming 70.3—or have a great first race?

In this short episode, I share nine practical tips covering training consistency, recovery, nutrition, race-specific preparation, pacing and race-week planning.

Seven minutes. Nine tips you can apply straight away.

For more support with your training, follow me on Instagram at @MrExplosiveJoseph.

What does it take to turn a life-changing accident into a journey towards the Paralympic Games?

Tom opens up about the lawnmower accident at just three years old that changed his life forever, the doctors who told him high-level sport might never be possible, and how that only fuelled his determination to prove otherwise.

We also dive into what life actually looks like as a professional triathlete. From his weekly training structure and recovery, to nutrition, mindset and racing at the highest level, Tom shares loads of insights that every triathlete can take something from.

We cover:

• Tom's journey from childhood accident to international paratriathlon
• Winning silver in Montreal and bronze at the European Championships
• The road to the LA 2028 Paralympic Games
• How he structures his swim, bike and run training
• Why recovery is just as important as training
• Nutrition and race day fuelling
• The mindset that allows him to perform under pressure
• Why chasing the process matters more than chasing results
• Advice for any athlete trying to become the best version of themselves

Whether you're racing your first sprint triathlon or chasing the podium yourself, this conversation is packed with lessons on resilience, perspective and enjoying the journey.

If you enjoyed the episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a review and share it with a training partner.

Olympic champion. European champion. One of the fastest swimmers the sport has ever seen.

In this episode, we sit down with Jess Learmonth to dive into the journey behind the medals. From discovering triathlon in her twenties to standing on the top step of the Olympic podium, Jess shares the lessons, setbacks and mindset that shaped her career.

We discuss:

• The road to Olympic gold and what race day was really like
• Dealing with imposter syndrome at the highest level of sport
• Recovering from a career-threatening hip injury after Tokyo
• The biggest mistakes age-group athletes make in swim, bike and run training
• Why consistency beats perfection every time
• Heat preparation, race execution and performing under pressure
• Jess's favourite training sessions and rapid-fire questions

Enjoy the episode, and if you found it valuable don't forget to follow the podcast and share it with a training partner!

Months of training come down to a single day, and how you execute on race day can make all the difference.

In this live coaching session, we break down the key strategies that help you get the most from all the hard work you've put in throughout your training block.

Inside this episode we cover:

•  Race week preparation 
•  Building a simple and effective race plan 
•  Pacing your swim, bike and run 
•  Fuelling and hydration strategies 
•  How to stay calm and adapt when things don't go to plan 
•  Common race day mistakes and how to avoid them 

Whether you're racing your first sprint triathlon or chasing a new PB over 70.3 or Ironman, this episode will help you arrive on the start line with confidence and execute your best race.

This week we sit down with professional triathlete Cameron Main.

From representing Scotland at the Commonwealth Games to making the jump into long course racing, Cam shares the journey behind his rapid rise in Ironman.

We chat about winning his first Ironman, racing the best athletes in the world, training at the highest level, dealing with setbacks and the mindset needed to chase the top step in Kona.

An incredible insight into the lessons, challenges and reality of becoming one of the best triathletes in the world

What happens after race day?

So many athletes spend months chasing a goal, cross the finish line and then suddenly feel lost with no direction or purpose.

In this podcast we dive into:

How successful athletes reflect after races
Why your next goal matters
How to stay motivated after your big event
Setting targets that keep you progressing
Building the mindset of an athlete for the long term

The finish line isn’t the end point. It’s the next step in becoming a better person & athlete.

You can have the perfect training plan, hit every swim, bike and run session, but if you don’t understand how to fuel properly you will always leave performance on the table.

We’re going to cover:

The biggest nutrition mistakes endurance athletes make
How to fuel your training sessions properly
Race day fuelling strategies
Carbs, hydration and electrolytes
How to avoid blowing up, stomach issues and energy crashes

If you have a race coming up this season, this is one you don’t want to miss.

In our first live call back inside Explosive Endurance, we sit down with Kona swim course record holder Sam Askey-Doran to break down the journey from elite open water swimmer to professional Ironman athlete.

Sam shares the full story behind his 45:51 Kona swim record, including:
• Racing while sick
• Getting stung by 13 jellyfish
• Only finding out he broke the record 50km into the bike

We also dive into:
• How ex-swimmers should structure triathlon training
• The biggest mistake endurance athletes make in easy sessions
• Ironman fuelling strategies
• Swim drills and technique tips
• Building bike and run fitness without losing swim speed
• What training really looks like at the elite level

A massively valuable conversation for any athlete wanting to keep levelling up in triathlon and endurance sport.