Hayden Wilde has deservedly been shortlisted for the Halberg Foundation ISPS Handa Sportsman of the Year Award after an incredible season across short and middle distance racing. We catch up with Hayden to discuss some of the incredible highs he's experienced this year along with some of the most difficult decisions he's had to make - the most difficult, a change to his coaching set-up. We find out why he had to rush away from 70.3 Worlds before prizegiving, his decision around T100 versus Supertri and whether there'll be another Olympics.

(0:01:39) – T100 announcements 

(0:06:40) – Dylan McCullough and bike testing

(0:10:24) – Challenge Wanaka and a free race entry competition

(0:14:21) – Hayden Wilde intro

(0:19:21) – Hayden Wilde

LINKS:

Follow Hayden Wilde on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/hayden_wilde/

Fitter Radio Episode with Justin Ralph at https://www.fitter.co.nz/fitter-radio/2024/3/25/episode-556-tri-news-justin-ralph-of-velo-performance-sam-long

Dan Barry First Wheel at https://firstwheel.co.nz/

Justin Ralph at https://veloperformance.co.nz/about/

Bev and Tim review the racing from the Vinfast IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs racing in Taupo, New Zealand. Plus, we share the interviews with the pros from the men’s and women’s post-race conferences.

(0:06:05) – Free race entry competition to the Mooloolaba Triathlon 2025

(0:07:08) – The IRONMAN Pro Series

(0:15:36) – The women’s race

(0:19:50) – Women’s post-race press conference

(0:41:47) – The men’s race

(0:50:06) – Men’s post-race press conference

LINKS:

IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs Taupo at https://www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship-2024

We review the racing from Indian Wells La Quinta.

Bev chats to professional triathletes Hayden Wilde and his partner Hanne de Vet. We hear how they’re feeling ahead of the IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs in Taupo this weekend and Hayden gives us his views on how best to ride the course.

We meet Thomas Trollope, winner of the free race entry to IRONMAN New Zealand.

Bevan and Tim give their podium predictions for the weekend.

(0:07:10) – Free race entry competition to the Mooloolaba Triathlon 2025 

(0:09:56) – Thomas Trollope – free race entry winner to IRONMAN New Zealand 2025

(0:18:13) – Indian Wells race review

(0:08:08) – IMNZ entry winner Thomas Trollope

(0:24:30) – Hayden Wilde and Hanne de Vet

(1:05:28) – Predictions 

LINKS:

Follow Hayden Wilde on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hayden_wilde/

Follow Hanne de Vet on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hannedevet/

IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs Taupo at https://www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship-2024

Bev and Tim review the racing from IM70.3 Bahrain and IM703 Western Australia.

Tim chats to professional triathlete and Olympian Dylan McCullough. They discuss his journey through a challenging year filled with both successes and setbacks. Dylan shares insights into his training, the mental fortitude required to overcome injurie, and the importance of team dynamics in achieving Olympic aspirations. The conversation also delves into altitude training, the balance between cycling and running and Dylan's future goals in the sport, including aspirations to compete in 70.3 events.

(0:02:02) – Taupo Worlds, course review 

(0:05:58) – FulGaz Clubroom

(0:07:01) – Infinit Nutrition

(0:08:08) – IMNZ entry winner Thomas Trollope

(0:08:29) – Race review from Bahrain

(0:15:32) – Race review from Busselton

(0:25:56) – Will Olympic athletes find it harder to stay focused on short course

(0:33:01) – Dylan McCullough

LINKS:

Episode with Justin Ralph at https://www.fitter.co.nz/fitter-radio/2024/3/25/episode-556-tri-news-justin-ralph-of-velo-performance-sam-long

IRONMAN 70.3 Western Australia at https://www.ironman.com/im703-western-australia

IRONMAN 70.3 Bahrain at https://www.ironman.com/im703-bahrain

FulGaz at https://fulgaz.com/

Dylan McCullough at https://www.instagram.com/dylanmccullough_

Bev and Tim review the racing from IRONMAN Cozumel at the weekend.

We meet Adam Clark, winner of the free race entry to the Tarawera Ultra.

Bev chats to James Elvery - Co-Founder & CEO of Race Ranger. We discuss the evolution of Race Ranger throughout the year, the challenges they’ve faced and their next steps - including potential expansion into age group racing and improved data collection for improving race fairness.

(0:04:35) – IRONMAN Cozumel race review 

(0:10:43) – Alistair Brownlee announces his retirement

(0:14:33) – Hayden Wilde confirms his plans to race middle distance in 2025

(0:18:01) – Dylan McCullough joins our FITTER Coaching squad

(0:21:10) – Newsletter race entry giveaway competition

(0:23:09) – Adam Clark

(0:35:42) – James Elvery – CEO and Co-Founder of Race Ranger

LINKS:

Race Ranger at https://www.raceranger.com/

Race Ranger investment details at Race Ranger Investor Call Post

Follow Dylan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dylanmccullough_

Bev and Tim review the racing from the T100 Dubai at the weekend.

We share excerpts from the Supertri podcast with Vincent Luis in which he chats about his move from short course triathlon.

(0:04:20) – The T100: Contracts and changes for 2025

(0:12:43) – Bahrain 70.3 Middle Eastern Champs

(0:16:55) – Vincent Louis intro

(0:21:16) – Vincent Louis excerpt from Supertri podcast

(0:46:39) – Fitter Newsletter: Next competition IMNZ

(0:47:58) – T100 Dubai race review

LINKS:

Supertri Face to Face podcast ‘Vincent Luis Says Goodbye’ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFsQNHd_vpQ  

The Tempo newsletter Matt Sharpe at https://www.thetemponews.com/

Follow Vincent Louis on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vincentluistri/

The PTO at https://protriathletes.org/

Bev and Tim catch up on the racing at both the IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne and Challenge Xiamen at the weekend.

Bev chats to 4th place finisher at the IRONMAN World Champs in Kona Leon Chevalier.

Leon reflects on his journey in triathlon, his post-Kona recovery and the challenges of the 2023 season. He shares insights into his training, his preparation for races and the decisions that have shaped his professional path as a triathlete. 

We chat in detail about Leon’s incredible Kona race plus we discuss the evolving landscape of professional triathlon and how building confidence and belief has been crucial to Leon’s performance. 

(0:03:03) – Emma Jeffcoat and her return to racing

(0:03:53) – Challenge Xiamen – Jack Moody wins the Challenge Family Global World Bonus

(0:07:49) – IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne

(0:09:32) – Intro to Leon Chevalier

(0:11:40) – The new Fitter Newsletter

(0:18:20) – Leon Chevalier

(1:50:00) – David McNamee announces his retirement

LINKS:

Follow Leon Chevalier on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/l.chevalier/

IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne at https://www.ironman.com/im703-melbourne

Challenge Xiamen at https://challengefamily.com/races/challenge-xiamen/

Follow Jack Moody on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/

Follow Jarrod Osbourne on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jarrod_o/

Bev and Tim catch up on the racing at both Noosa and in the Supertri race in Saudi Arabia at the weekend.

Post Kona there has been some controversy surrounding suspected bike tampering before the race – IRONMAN plan to look at CCTV for any evidence. Plus, Patrick Lange states in a post-race interview with Bob Babbitt that his new coach, Ben Reszel, also coached Hayden Wilde. We share the response from Hayden’s coach, Craig Kirkwood, confirming that Ben Reszel has never had any part to play in coaching Hayden!

Tim chats to triathlon coach, sports-medicine doctor and author, Dr John Hellemans. They discuss his extensive experience in the sport, the evolution of training principles, the shift from autocratic coaching to individualized approaches, and the importance of building trust and communication in the coach-athlete relationship.

John shares his thoughts on the complexities of high-performance coaching in today's environment and they discuss the evolution of triathlon performance, the impact of sports science on coaching methods, common mistakes athletes make, the significance of altitude training, and the importance of teamwork in coaching.

They reflect on how training techniques have changed over the years and emphasize the need for consistency and a focus on the basics to achieve success in triathlon.

(0:02:03) – We review the racing from the Noosa Tri at the weekend

(0:09:23) – Intro to Dr John Hellemans

(0:11:02) – We review the racing from the final race at SuperTri

(0:18:45) – Is Georgia Taylor-Brown leaving triathlon?

(0:23:05) – Suspected tampering with bikes at Kona

(0:24:27) – Who coaches Hayden Wilde? It appears not Ben Reszel.

(0:32:39) – Dr John Hellemans

LINKS:

Follow Dr John Hellemans on ‘X’ at https://twitter.com/johnhellemans

Craig Kirkwood Coaching at https://www.ckcoaching.co.nz/  

SuperTri at https://supertri.com/

Noosa Triathlon at https://noosatri.com.au/

Follow Georgia Taylor-Brown at https://www.instagram.com/georgiatb/  

Bob Babbitt interview with Patrick Lange at https://youtu.be/IM9bJbEj8tk

IRONMAN World Champs 2024 Kona. We review the racing from this epic day.

LINKS:

IRONMAN World Championships Kona at https://www.ironman.com/im-world-championship

Bev chats to Dave Stewart of One Studio - specialists in creative garment design, focused on improving an athlete's performance. They take an innovative and collaborative approach to the design, construction, fit and performance of your gear. Their competition garment projects range from made to measure, tailored stock designs to comprehensive research and development programs tailored to suit the competition requirements and athlete needs.

In this conversation, Dave Stewart shares his journey from being a ski bum in Austria to becoming a key player in the performance wear industry. He discusses the challenges he faced in balancing quality and profitability in his business, the evolution of performance fabrics, and his experiences working with various sports organizations, including the Olympics.

We highlight the importance of innovation in fabric technology and its impact on athletic performance, particularly in extreme conditions like the IRONMAN World Champs in Kona.. Dave also explains the intricacies of sportswear design, focusing on heat management, aerodynamics, and the importance of bespoke suits for athletes. He emphasizes the significance of fabric technology in optimizing performance, and highlights the critical role of bike fit in achieving aerodynamic efficiency. The discussion also touches on the challenges of commercializing high-performance sportswear and the need for thorough testing and research in the development process.

(0:00:00) – Calling in from Kona

(0:08:16) – T100 in Vegas

(0:16:49) – WTCS final

(0:26:08) – Dave Stewart of One Studio

LINKS:

More about Dave Stewart of One Studio at https://www.onestudio.nz/about

Dan Barry of First Wheel at https://firstwheel.co.nz/

Justin Ralph of Velo Performance at https://veloperformance.co.nz/

In this episode we highlight the evolution of sports coverage plus we discuss the implications of T100 contracts for athletes.

Regan Hollioake and Fernando Toldi lock in their spots for the IRONMAN World Champs next year with wins at IRONMAN Malaysia. 

Bevan chats to Professional Triathlete Nikki Bartlett about her recent achievements in triathlon, including her impressive fifth-place finish at the IRONMAN World Champs in Nice. Nikki discusses the challenges she faced leading up to the race, including overcoming a significant injury, and how her mental resilience played a crucial role in her performance. 

Nikki shares insights into her training regimen, the importance of enjoying the process and her plans for future races - including the upcoming 70.3 World Championships in Taupo!

(0:00:00) – America’s Cup Sailing – go the Kiwis!

(0:02:31) – T100 and race information/graphics

(0:08:45) – Nikki Bartlett intro

(0:10:19) – IRONMAN Malaysia

(0:14:29) – Nikki Bartlett

LINKS:

Follow Nikki Bartlett on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nikkibartlett1/

Follow Regan Hollioake on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rlhollioake/

Follow Fernando Toldi on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fernandotoldi/