We chat to the 2020 Olympic World Champion and 2021 IRONMAN World Champion Kristian Blummenfelt. Kristian reflects on his recent race performance in Nice sharing his mixed emotions on his result and the importance of his relationship with Gustav and Casper. We delve into training, nutrition and the work needed to maintain a balance between weight management and performance. The discussion also covers the dynamics of coaching and the role of science in training. We chat about Kristian's future aspirations in the sport including his prep for IRONMAN 70.3 Worlds in Marbella and his thoughts around race plans for 2026. Plus, we chat about the changes to the IRONMAN New Zealand bike course and how it'll enhance the race experience for 2026 (0:04:01) – The changes to the IMNZ bike course (0:12:32) – Alex Yee (0:17:48) – Plasmaide competition (0:18:55) – Kristian Blummenfelt (1:10:45) – IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs LINKS: Kristian Blummenfelt at https://www.instagram.com/kristianblu Mount Festival of Sport at https://mountfestival.kiwi/ IRONMAN New Zealand at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-new-zealand Plasmaide https://plasmaide.com/ IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs at https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-world-championship-2025
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#640 - Racing from the T100 and WTCS. Sleep Restriction Survey
We review the racing from the T100 and WTCS in Wollongong at the weekend. Hannah Tiedt is a PhD candidate at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) studying sports performance physiology and nutrition, with a focus on the resilience of endurance athletes to sleep restriction. She has previously completed a Bachelor of Sport and Recreation and a Master of Sport, Exercise and Health at AUT. Follow the link below to complete her survey. (0:00:00) - Tim back from Wollongong (0:06:07) - Racing from the weekend (0:18:05) - T100 announcements (0:28:50) - Racing from the weekend (0:52:17) - Hannah Tiedt LINKS: Link to Hannah's survey at https://aut.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Xi3Cn9hB5PK3z0 Follow Hannah at https://x.com/HannahTee20
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#639 - IRONMAN World Champs 2025 Kona
We review the racing at the IRONMAN World Champs 2025 in Kona. Plus, we bring you the audio from the post-race conference with the top 5 finishers. LINKS: IRONMAN World Championship Kona at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-world-championship-kona
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#638 - Hannah Berry. News and Race Reviews.
We catch up on the racing from SuperTri at the weekend Sue Beattie won the free race entry to the Kosciuszko Ultra, we find out more about her. It's Kona week, and we chat to Kiwi Professional Triathlete Hannah Berry. Hannah shares her experiences and insights as she prepares for the upcoming IRONMAN World Champs in Kona this weekend. She discusses her return to the Big Island, her strategies for racing in hot conditions and the surprises of her T100 season. Hannah emphasizes the importance of consistency in her training, her progress on the bike and the confidence gained from competing against top athletes. As she looks ahead to Kona, she reflects on her mindset, race strategies and future goals in the sport. (0:00:51) – SuperTri (0:14:22) – Sue Beattie (0:24:57) – IRONMAN World Champs this weekend (0:36:47) – Hannah Berry LINKS: SuperTri at https://supertri.com/ Sue Beattie Tri Excel at https://triexcel.com.au/about-us IRONMAN World Championship Kona at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-world-championship-kona Kosciuszko Ultra at https://kosciuszko.utmb.world/ Follow Hannah Berry on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dr_hannah_wells/
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#637 - Spikes in Running Distance and Injury. Racing and News from the Weekend.
We review the racing from the weekend. Luke Smithers won the free race entry to the IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney. We find out how it all went. How much running is too much? We discuss a recent paper identifying high-risk running sessions in a 5200-person cohort study and the dose-response relationship between changes in single-session distance and running-related injuries (0:07:42) – Racing from the weekend (0:29:37) – How much running is too much? A study. (0:38:07) – IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney (0:41:03) – Luke Smithers LINKS: Training Peaks Virtual at https://www.trainingpeaks.com/virtual/ WTCS Weihai at https://triathlon.org/events/2025-world-triathlon-championship-series-weihai/event-info IM703 Augusta at https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-augusta  IM703 Chattanooga at https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-chattanooga How much running is too much? Identifying high-risk running sessions in a 5200-person cohort study at https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/59/17/1203
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