The Triathlon Show

This week’s show is all about weekend racing. Pro Series and T100 may not be here for the 2025 season, but the boys did some early-season racing to keep you entertained. They laughed, cried, and sold Girl Scout cookies…it was a great weekend.

Chris fills the guys in on where he has been and how he has been recovering from illness. The boys discuss race entry fees and if they are getting out of hand. They also talk briefly about Connor Mantz breaking the American half marathon record in Houston. We also get treated to a story of drama on the track.

This week, Tony and Austin give some life updates. They talk about upcoming races, the effects of the LA fires, and what’s next. The guys discuss race rules and Austin gives his recent experience with athletes not abiding by the no headphone rule. They then get into bucket list races and where they would love to challenge themselves. To wrap up they talk about Ironman vs Pro Series and if this battle could be over sooner rather than later.

This week, Tony and Austin discussed a recent article showing the fastest and slowest race times for 70.3 and full Ironman distances. They discuss the different dynamics that play into these times, such as the strength of the field, conditions, terrain, and demographics. They also discuss shortening race cutoff times and past races that have been canceled and brought back. They touch briefly on more signings with the T100 and what may happen in the next few weeks.

As the year comes to a close, Austin and Tony take a look back at the year and discuss highs and lows. They get deep into the futures of both the T100 and Pro Series and what it could mean for age groupers. They go over some new gear they really loved this year and what they are also looking forward to in 2025, with one of those things being getting Chris back on the podcast.

This week is all about Tony. He is recently back from his 70.3 World Championship race. Austin and Tony get into all the details of Tony’s race since Chris is in Vermont snowshoeing or whatever he does up there. They talk about the vibe of the race, the venue, drafting penalties, the heat, nutrition…everything. They also talk briefly about the pro races and where they see middle-distance racing going in the near future.

This week, the boys get into some cold-weather racing tips in preparation for people racing 70.3 Indian Wells this weekend. How can you overcome the cold? The fellas also discuss Tony’s final prep leading into 70.3 World Champs. They also discuss the major marathons and additional venues being added to the docket. Is this all just a money grab? Speaking of money grab, they discuss the new Boston Marathon jackets…brought to you by Bank of America.

The boys kick off the episode with things that grind Tony’s gears. We segway from there gets them into the World Major Marathons and all the new venues making their way into the group. Is it a money grab? Are the original six losing their luster? Are these new places appealing?

This week, Chris is back. The boys discuss the Matt Choi debacle and whether they think he is still sincere in his apology to the running community or if it is all smoke and mirrors. The fellas also discuss the rumors of men and women being back in Kona together in the near future. To close out the show, they discuss the Ironman Pro Series and T100 standings and who has a shot at the title.

On this week’s show, Tony and Austin get into the NYC Marathon, and a few stories are coming out of that weekend. They talk about the different breed that is Cam Wurf, Casey Neistat finally going sub-3, and the controversy surrounding Matt Choi and his DQ plus lifetime ban from NYRR events. The guys also go over the Kona age group scandal in the 35 to 39 age group regarding some top athletes having their gear tampered with on race day in an effort to slow them down. They also discuss the future of the T100 and what they expect to see in the coming year.