In this episode we are joined by the incredible Matt Botrill. Matt starts by sharing his recent experiences of Leadville 100 gravel race in the US. We discuss the event and its demands as well as Matts preparation. We then delve into Matts history as a cyclist and discuss the core foundations that have lead him to be where he is today. Matt's a highly motivated and ruthlessly competitive individual and that drives all aspects of his life. A really entertaining discussion that everyone can learn from. Enjoy.

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In this episode, we dive into the unique challenges faced by triathletes who travel with toddlers. From managing nap schedules to packing the right gear, we explore the balancing act of parenting and competing. Tune in for tips, personal stories, and insights on how to make the journey smoother for both parents and little ones.

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This weeks episode we chat with swim coach extraordinaire Russ Barber. Russ is a world class swimming coach who has coached multiple athletes to olympic and commonwealth games in both swimming and triathlon. We discuss Russ's views on swimming within triathlon and how he found coming into the sport from a high performance swimming environment. We then delve into a detailed discussion of swimming technique and outline the 3 non negotiables for everyone when it comes to swimming technique. We discuss what swimming aids Russ uses and why and address the age old debate of pull bouys and neoprene shorts. We finish with Russ outlining some of his key swim sets that he would use to access threshold and VO2 robustness. Enjoy!

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We start this episode unpicking Jess's T100 London race. She shares the drama of he race and how it unfolded. We discuss notable performances from some outstanding athletes and try to understand why Jess failed to see or hear and friends or family on course! Jess also shares why she sees this as her best achievement of the season so far. From there we discuss our topic of the week, post race comedown. We share listener questions and experiences and discuss the things you can do to ensure you're not left feeling like theres a massive hole when the 'A' race of the season is done. Enjoy!

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In this episode we tackle the subject of recovery when it comes to training and racing. We share are own personal experiences of what recovery methods we use and we also delve into some listener advice and tips. Jess shares her recovery non negotiables when it comes to balancing life as a professional athlete and mum. We discuss the evidence behind some of the publicised recovery methods and when they may be appropriate and when they may not. Enjoy!

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On todays episode we are joined by multiple Olympic gold medalist Georgia Taylor Brown. We reminisce about times where Jess and Georgia were training partners int he lead up to Tokyo Olympic games. We discuss what Georgia has been up to in her 'career break' year from the sport and how she's ended up training more than ever and racing more than ever. We discuss the prospect of LA 2028 and what it would take to win. And finally Georgia shares her favourite dish to cook in the kitchen! Enjoy!

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