Choosing a triathlon coach shouldn't come down to who charges the least.

In this episode, I talk about what you should actually be looking for when choosing someone to guide you towards your first 70.3 or Ironman.

A training plan isn't coaching. Being a fast athlete doesn't automatically make someone a good coach either.

I cover experience, qualifications, communication, personalisation, nutrition and race-day fuelling, coach capacity, athlete results and the questions you should be asking before spending your money.

I also open up about a point in my own coaching career when I reached 45 athletes, started burning out and realised something had to change.

If you've got your first 70.3 or Ironman in your head for 2027, listen to this before choosing your coach.

You don't need the cheapest coach or the most expensive coach.

You need the coach you trust to get you from where you are today to that finish line.

What actually drives high performance?

After four years of coaching triathletes, I’ve seen that the athletes who achieve the goals that once felt out of reach rarely have more time or fewer things going on.

The difference is often in their standards.

How they prepare. How they fuel. How intentional they are with their time. The people they surround themselves with. And how they continue to show up when life gets busy.

Recording this episode from Nice during 70.3 World Championship week, I share some of the patterns I’ve seen in the athletes who consistently get the best out of themselves — and why high performance goes far beyond swim, bike and run.

So you’ve signed up for your first Ironman or 70.3. The entry fee is paid, your family and friends know, and now the reality is beginning to sink in. What happens between today and standing on that start line?

In this episode, Joe shares seven things you need to understand to arrive physically ready, mentally prepared and still excited about the challenge ahead.

We cover deciding who you need to become, understanding why you signed up, assessing your current starting point and breaking the year into manageable training phases. Joe also explains how to fit training around real life, practise your fuelling before the big sessions begin and handle the inevitable setbacks along the way.

Your Ironman journey won’t always be easy, but it could become one of the most rewarding things you ever do. Focus on the journey, stay consistent and you might surprise yourself with what you’re truly capable of.

If you’re preparing for an Ironman or 70.3 and want support structuring the next 6–12 months, message Joe on Instagram and let him know which race you’ve entered.

So you’ve signed up for your first Ironman or 70.3. The entry fee is paid, your family and friends know, and now the reality is beginning to sink in. What happens between today and standing on that start line?

In this episode, Joe shares seven things you need to understand to arrive physically ready, mentally prepared and still excited about the challenge ahead.

We cover deciding who you need to become, understanding why you signed up, assessing your current starting point and breaking the year into manageable training phases. Joe also explains how to fit training around real life, practise your fuelling before the big sessions begin and handle the inevitable setbacks along the way.

Your Ironman journey won’t always be easy, but it could become one of the most rewarding things you ever do. Focus on the journey, stay consistent and you might surprise yourself with what you’re truly capable of.

If you’re preparing for an Ironman or 70.3 and want support structuring the next 6–12 months, message Joe on Instagram and let him know which race you’ve entered.

This episode is a little different.

I’m sharing 10 honest confessions from my life as a triathlon coach and athlete.

I talk about the days when I don’t want to train, why I sometimes ignore my own advice, comparing myself to other athletes and the nerves I still feel before racing. I also share what coaching really looks like behind the scenes, why so much of it is educated problem-solving and how invested I become in my athletes and their results.

I love what I do, but I’m definitely not a perfect coach or athlete. I still get things wrong, question myself and feel like I have something to prove.

Hopefully, this episode helps you understand a little more about who I am, how I coach and why I care so much about the people I work with.

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.