The Triathlon Ick

Beyond The 1st of January - The Secret To Sustainable Success

No New Years resolutions here!
In this episode, we share practical insights and strategies to help you achieve your goals in a way that actually sticks for the long run. 
What's the ick? You'll have to tune in to find out...

The Great Ick Off - Christmas Special

Join us to find out which host takes the biggest "ick" crown this year as we tally up and look back on every Ick sent in from every episode this year and reminisce some past stories of these ick's. 
Not only that, we've got two exciting surprises within this podcast you'll need to listen out for.
Thank you for the support and making this podcast what it is in it's first year. 2025 is set to be huge with some exciting episodes and guests joining us. We're looking forward to having you along for the ride. 

Beyond Limits: Mastering The Triathlete Mind

Triathlon and sport are about more than just physical fitness. Your mental game matters just as much. 
In this episode, we'll dive into some strategies to train your brain and unlock your full potential. 
 
Join us in covering: 
- How to avoid common mistakes, like tying your identity to your sport. 
- Turning failure into your greatest advantage. 
- Developing a growth mindset.
- Managing sets backs with resilience. 
- Learning from others to elevate your performance. 
- Tackling race day nerves and staying calm under pressure. 
- Shifting to a process driven approach instead of fixating on outcomes. 
 
This episode is packed with tools to set you up for an incredible 2025 race season and to start building your mental edge over the coming months. 

The Ultimate Triathlete's Christmas List

What's on your wish list this year?
In this episode, we've put together the ultimate guide for triathletes to level up their game! 
From must have gadgets to game changing gear, this episode has all the goodies every triathlete would love to find under the tree. 
Whether you're treating yourself or looking for that perfect gift for the triathlete in your life, we've got you covered. 

Winter Training Mastery: Unlock Your Potential

You join us this week as the weather starts to turn and we look to help you out with getting the most out of your winter training. We delve into a big range of topics, such as:
- Base training
- Managing illness
- Technique 
- Strength
- Motivation 
- Nutrition 
- Cross training with other sports 
- Planning 
- Consistency 
 
Plus, the ick of the week sparked up some conversation as we see this a lot at races and we want to hear from you, especially if you do it... is it a style/fashion choice or is it functional? Let us know by messaging our instagram account @thetriathlonick
 

The Right Coach For You: A Step By Step Guide

Planning for the 2025 season is well underway and for many athletes that includes the important task of selecting the right coach. This weeks podcast guides you through everything you need to consider and essential questions to ask your potential new coach. 
Plus we have a huge ick this week that could apply to a lot of you...

IRONMAN Kona World Championship Predictions

It's race week for the men at the Ironman World Championships in Kona Hawaii and it's almost go time. The hype is building and we're here for it. Listen to this bonus episode to find out podium picks!
Plus Bex brings an ick specifically from Kona. 

Recharge & Rebuild: Endurance Athlete Off Season Guide

For many endurance athletes, the off season is here! Not sure what this time is all about or how to make the most of it? Well this is the podcast for you. 
We share all of our tips and tricks you need to navigate your off-season like a pro. In this episode we discuss:
- Setting meaningful goals for next season
- Maximising your potential for the year ahead
- Understanding performance, process, and outcome goals
- Whether you should take a break (and how to do it right) 
- Exploring new activities and challenges 
Plus we'll show you how to keep it all fun and exciting along the way. 
 

Unpacking The Strength Training Debate

Join us this week to discuss all things strength training for triathlon and endurance sports. From its benefits, the how to's, all the way to is the ever popular crossfit/hyrox useful for triathletes? 

What They Don't Tell You About Going Long

In this weeks episode we relive the action from the Olympic triathlon and then discuss some big factors people don't tell you about when you decide to go long... 
We have a few icks in this episode so be sure to listen closely and see if you're guilty of any!