The Triathlon Show

This week Tony and Austin ping pong back and forth on a smattering of different topics. They start with the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix and all of the records that are falling. They also get into a discussion about the infamous Yasso workout. Are you doing it correctly? They close everything out by going over a few options for bikes as a newcomer to the sport. What to look out for and what to prioritize.

Short and sweet this week. Tony and Austin get into the details of the 12 versus 20 meter draft rule that we could soon be seeing in Ironman branded events. Is it favoring anyone? Is it making the sport more fair? Does it matter? Also, the boys circle back to the Truett Hanes OTQ discussion and why people care at all that he set an audacious goal.

The boys are back with a long one...episode that is. Tony and Austin get caught up on what has been happening in the new year and aging as athletes. They get into some audacious goals set by Truett Hanes and if he will be able to accomplish those goals. They finally discuss Austin's Hyrox event and how that went. To wrap up the mish-mash of a podcast the boys talk doping bans and the advancements, or lack thereof, in aerodynamics.

In this week's episode Tony and Austin discuss the debacle that is Austin's Wahoo Kickr Shift Bike. Will he ever get a rideable unit? Also, they go over Tony's dream bike build. The good, the bad and the ugly of his experience. Was it worth it?

Surprise episode this week. Tony and Austin start off by going over some customizable tri suit talk and what choices there are out there. They segway into the newly updated Kona qualifying standards that now separate the male and female performance pool. Who are the winners and losers? Is this a step forward? Is Ironman achieving their goal? All that and more in this episode.

In this week's much-awaited episode, Tony and Austin get into Tony's race in Marbella. From the travel to race day, it was eventful to say the least. The boys then discuss the debacle that was T100 Dubai and the issues during the men's race. Who were the losers and winners of the event?

Lots going on in this week's episode. The guys go all over the place. They start with Tony's new bike build and if he will debut it in Marbella. The boys also discuss if Kona is too difficult of a course to display the best racers each year. They then segway from that to where the age-graded results are going now that we have a handful of races to gather data from. Is it moving in the right direction? What is the actual fix to equality?

Women in Tri UK Article: https://www.womenintriuk.org/post/women-s-participation-and-slots-what-we-re-seeing-in-the-new-ironman-allocation-system

In this week's episode Austin and Tony start off with a tangent regarding motorized vehicles riding on the Santa Ana River Trail (SART) and if they should be allowed there or not. They follow that with some discussions about the Chicago Marathon and their excitement for American distance running. They then wrap up with discussing the fireworks and carnage that took place in Kona this past weekend. Was it one of the best races of all time?

It's Kona week. Tony and Austin breakdown the Ironman World Championships in Kona this week, but they start off the show with a bit of marathon talk. Chicago Marathon is also this weekend with a bunch of heavy hitters in the men's race. Will the American record finally fall?

The guys then jump into how they think the women's race in Kona will play out. It has been two years since the women have been here and there is a stacked field ready to take it on. They give picks, predictions and things they are excited for.

This week Austin chats with return guest and recent Ironman Maryland Winner, Guglielmo Schiavoni. They go over Gu's build into the race, race morning, and how everything on the course unfolded to lead him to a blistering time of 8:26:46. From jellyfish to the face, strong headwinds, and even a bit of rain, the race had a lot to offer. Listen in as they recap Gu's incredible day and victory.

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