The Triathlon Brick Session

This show is packed with Mark and Andy teaming up again to discuss the latest news from the world of triathlon, including:

A Frankfurt IM race review 
An auio file from a winning patron detailing the FREE training camp with Treacle Velo in Morzine 

Also

How to cope with a DNF
The PTO failing to secure a final event for the T100 series 
How will IM Leeds affect the Oulaw long course triathlon
World Championship (female) predictions 2024

Plus lots more - enjoy!

In this show Mark introduces new co-host and Professional triathlete Andrew Horsfall - Turner to the show.  
Andrew and Mark discuss some of the latest news, including Tomas Hernandez Rodriguez who was recently pinged for doping at IM Texas.  
In addition to this Andy and Mark chat about:
The controversy surrounding the cancelation of a Challenge distance race in Norway (Andy was also there to race)
The Paris relay triathlon event.
The PTO failing to confirm a grand final venue.
Plus mush more,  enjoy….

Mark catches up with UK Pro Triathlete Kieran Lindars who just beat some of the very best long course triathletes in the world (IM Frankfurt).  This was a breakthrough race for Kieran and a clear reflection of his true potential in the sport. It also confirmed his place at the World Championships in Kona.  Only one of two Brits to race there this year.  Enjoy...

Mark invites Elite triathlete Andrew Horsfall Turner to discuss the recent T100 race in London, and his thoughts regarding the Olympic Individual triathlon event.  The conversation includes thoughts on the open ceremony, biological males fighting female athletes, plus lot's more.  Buckle up, Mark may have the odd rant...

Mark catches up with Pro IM athlete James Teagle who recently dropped a debut ironman time of 7hour 46 minutes in Spain.  James and Mark breakdown and analyses some race data from the race, and wether Sam Laidlow DQ should have menat he missed the World Championships.  This and lots more...

Plus a race report, more prize giveaways and a warning about getting teh right insurance for triathlon training and racing. 

Link to Neil Aitkins go fund me page

https://www.gofundme.com/f/neil-who-is-critically-ill-after-a-serious-bike-accident

Link to Gravel race www.xgravel.com

Elite short course triathlte Sam Dickinson has worked hard over the years, and now he's been rewarded with a place at the Olympic Triathlon event in Paris. Mark has the pleasure of catching up with Sam to discuss his emotions regarding the selection prosess and how he will approuch this very special event. Enjoy...

Tim Hemming gives his thoughts surrounding the difficult GB selection proccess for Paris, especially after the super series race in Poland at the weekend.  Speaking of which - Sam Dickinson sends in a race report detailing his experience and thoughts on possibly being selected for Paris. 

Plus race reports and prize winners sending in their audio files.  

Marks Guest is Ben Goodfellow who recently came 4th (elite male) at IM Lanzarote last week.

If you want to send money to the Nepal fund below

https://www.gofundme.com/f/education-funding-for-two-children-and-a-school-in-nepal?attribution_id=sl:64830f96-59f3-4a52-b6d8-9d10a97e85b5

To become a patron and win shit loads of prizes. 

https://www.patreon.com/checkout/thebricksession?rid=0

Mark catches up with Pro triathlete James Teagle who recently raced the Mallorca 70.3.  James stayed with Mark for a week building up to the race (short documentry cooming soon) in Mallorca. Mark gets a great insight on how an athlete at this level prepares for such an improtant race. 

Precision Fuel and Hydration boss Andy Blow come on to quickly chat with mark about thier announcement as the European hydration provider for Ironman.  Andy also discusses in detail the furure of the company and how his focus is to try and creat a more environmentally and sustainable business for teh future. Enjoy!

A massive show today with thoughts from elite triathlete Sam Wordley regarding the T100 series race in Singapore. 

We have a race report from Harriet Henderson who particiapted in the Portocolom 111km triathlon event in Mallorca, Spain. 

Mark catches up with Tim Heming to quickly discuss the race from Sigapore and wether things are improviing? Is it really an event that is attracting a world class field? If so why are wild cards doing so well? 

The main interveiw is with Owen Vermeulen (pro gravel rider and former heroin addict).  Listen to this very candid conversation about drug addiction, and how cycling changed things for the better. 

While out in Colombia Mark and Caroline stuck around to experience the Sgrail gravel triathlon with Jan Frodeno.  Will gravel triathlon be as popular as gravel cycling?