After a breathless weekend of racing at the World Triathlon Championship Series in Leeds, we spend some time in today's episode looking back at the highlights of an absolutely unforgettable event. It was a weekend that had it all. Sprint finishes. Dunking. Disqualifications. Brutal hills. Raucous fans. Drama. Controversy. Speed. Strength. Finesse. Careers ending, and others just beginning. We'll look back at the best bits from the amazing paratriathlon series on Saturday, as well as the hugely anticipated women's and men's elite races on the Sunday. But where to begin...come join in, as we dissect one of the most action-packed tri events in recent memory.

As ever, please feel free to get in touch via email at [email protected], or hit me up on either Twitter @trimeariver or Instagram @trimeariver_pod. Less than 50 days until Tokyo Olympic triathlon racing begins, the temperature is rising!

Audio credits:

Lucy C-B interview, Team Charles-Barclay channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJKi2X7FZ6I&t=39s

Maya Kingma interview, World Triathlon channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LPgm7vE2WI&t=1s

Alex Yee interview, World Triathlon channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj7e57UP8MM 

We're off to northern Italy this week as I am joined by the most successful male Italian triathlete of all time and two-time Olympian, Alessandro Fabian. During our time together he chats about his love of psychology, his wife publishing a book about living with him, how his motivation and focus has adapted as he's grown older, his passion for the natural world, how Japanese anime helped him learn English, his hopes for the Tokyo Olympics, and why nobody outside Italy knows how to make a proper pizza!

If you'd like to watch 'Peaceful Warrior', mentioned by Alessandro, go to this link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5w3_7j65Kc

If, like me, you'd never heard of 'Naruto', check it out here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvuK3OWadQk 

For more info about Alessandro's Elements Fury project, look here- http://www.alessandrofabian.com/elements-fury/

To learn more about Green Heroes, here's what you're after- http://www.greenheroes.it/alessandro-fabian/ 

Aaaaaaand that's all for now. Email me at [email protected], find me on Twitter @trimeariver or on Instagram @trimeariver_pod. Ciao my friends!

I'm joined by one of the strongest triathletes on the planet today. Jetze Plat is a Paralympic gold medallist, 5-time world champion and current holder of the handbike one-hour record. He took the Super League Arena Games in London by storm last month with his jaw-dropping power output on the handbike, and he's looking to win golds in THREE different events at the Tokyo Paralympic Games this summer. Come on in and find out more! And as always, please feel free to get in touch at [email protected] or on Twitter @trimeariver. Speak to you soon!

Super League Triathlon returned last weekend in London with a day of breathless racing involving some of the biggest names in the sport. But was it all it could have been? On this episode we'll look back at the good, the bad and the ugly, including Beth Potter's surprise win, George Benson's frightening max heart rate, Vasco Vilaca's fancy dress Zwift avatar and the hugely disappointing lack of live coverage for the paratriathletes taking part. Lots to get our teeth into... As ever, fire me your chat on Twitter @trimeriver or via email at [email protected]. Arrivederci!

Audio credits: Super League Triathlon, YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXIUMybF7J4&t=575s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvSaX3kutMA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8_Zxkz7OX4&t=69s 

After losing her left leg in a roadside bomb in Iraq, becoming a Paralympic medallist would have been the furthest thing from Melissa Stockwell's mind. But through her dedication, resolve and natural talent she did just that, and claimed bronze on the Copacabana seafront at Rio 2016. She joins me today to tell her story, and what a story it is. She speaks about that day in Baghdad that changed her life, the unique challenges she faces as an amputee triathlete, and how she now aims to help other people with disabilities get into the sport of triathlon. For more on her charity, Dare2Tri, check out their website at https://dare2tri.org/. And if you'd like to give me a shout, please do at [email protected] or on Twitter @trimeariver. Until next time!

It's a new year here on Tri Me a River and we're back with a bang, as I'm joined by Team GB Paralympian George Peasgood. He's gearing up for his second Games after a superb 7th place finish in Rio, and it wouldn't be a shock if he went all the way this summer and came home with gold. He's a two-time British national champion, and above all else he's a real gent who just loves the sport of triathlon. We take in everything from hot tubs and I'm a Celebrity to leg lengthening procedures and camera bikes. Had great fun recording it...also for the Zach Miller doc that I mention during the episode, treat yourself by heading on over to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvJMlwNUAsI&t=1619s. As ever fire any chat to me at [email protected]. See you all soon!

This year has been bizarre. I can't argue with you about that. However there has still (thankfully) been some incredible tri action and what better way to bring this year to a close than by celebrating the biggest and best achievements of the past 12 months in the sport? Who will be top of the pile in our Top 10 Triathletes of 2020 list? And for anyone keen to donate to my 24-hour run for Age NI, please just head to this link (https://www.ageni.org/fundraisers/run-around-the-clock). You're all heroes, and I wish you a really happy, healthy and exciting new year. See you in 2021!

Audio Credits: Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin (1969), performed by C.C.S. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omWD9sdoEWY)

Fresh from winning the Super League Arena Games in Rotterdam in August, we've got the incredibly talented Justus Nieschlag dropping by for a chat on this week's episode. We talk about his Tokyo 2021 dreams, his memories of gymnastics as a child, his punishing Christmas morning routine and his secrets on how to build mental toughness for even the most brutal races.

I also reflect in this episode on Chris Nikic's brilliant Ironman last month. Here are links to Chris' speech (bit.ly/3fOxaPv) and the NY Times piece about him (nyti.ms/2KHIbqq). As always, fire me your chat on Twitter @trimeariver or email at [email protected]. Don't be a stranger!

We've got one of triathlon's most exciting talents joining us today. Fresh from finishing 2nd at not only the ITU World Series final in Hamburg earlier this month, but also the Super League Arena Games and the recent World Cup event, Vasco Vilaca has burst onto the scene and got people talking. Who is this 20 year-old Portuguese boy wonder? What's the secret to his success? How far can he go? Find out all these things and more on Episode 10 of Tri Me A River...and as always, please get in touch at [email protected] or on Twitter @trimeariver. Catch you soon!

After what feels like a lifetime, professional tri racing is back! On today's episode we take a look back at the past month of racing...including GTB and Vincent Luis being crowned world champs at last weekend's winner-takes-all ITU event in Hamburg, and we break down the highs and lows from the groundbreaking SLT Arena Games. Please fire any comments, suggestions and/or abuse through the usual channels at [email protected] or on Twitter @trimeariver. It's GREAT to be back!