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ACTION IN TRIATHLON ft Ruth Astle - Lucy Charles-Barclay Dominates in Nice, Cairns Ironman Recap, Ruth Astle's Journey From The Corporate Office To Chasing An Ironman World Champs Podium Sweat Elite Podcast
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In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, host Matt & Kasper welcomes professional triathlete Ruth Astle to discuss her current training, recent race performances, and future goals. The conversation begins with a detailed review of recent triathlons, especially focusing on the Ironman Klagenfurt in Austria, Ironman Cairns in Australia, and Ironman Nice in France, including standout performances and observations on the challenges of drafting and course dynamics. Ruth shares her transition from corporate life to becoming a professional triathlete, highlighting her achievements and the struggles she faced, such as overcoming injuries. Kasper and Ruth delve into their coach-athlete relationship, discussing strategies for training while managing injury recovery with a supportive team of experts. The episode concludes with Ruth's predictions for the upcoming Olympic Games triathlon events, forecasting potential winners and the possibility of race day complications due to water quality issues.
Topics:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:29 Weekend Triathlon Race Recap 05:45 Ironman Nice and Lucy Charles Barclay's Performance 17:57 Ruth Astle's Season and Challenges 21:07 Coaching Strategies and Injury Management 31:48 Positive Outlook for the Next Four Weeks 31:57 Ruth's Journey from Corporate to Triathlon 33:01 Discovering Triathlon and Early Competitions 34:45 Qualifying for Championships and Moving Up Distances 37:08 First Ironman and Qualifying for Kona 37:38 Transitioning to Professional Athlete 41:17 Challenges and Achievements in Recent Years 43:37 Future Goals and Aspirations 48:33 Coaching Insights and Athlete's Mental Strength 53:28 Olympic Games Predictions 56:23 Potential Duathlon at the Olympics 58:02 Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts
Sponsored by the Sweat Elite Coaching Academy: https://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/
Join Coach Kasper Pedersen: https://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/kasper
In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, host Matt & Kasper welcomes professional triathlete Ruth Astle to discuss her current training, recent race performances, and future goals. The conversation begins with a detailed review of recent triathlons, especially focusing on the Ironman Klagenfurt in Austria, Ironman Cairns in Australia, and Ironman Nice in France, including standout performances and observations on the challenges of drafting and course dynamics. Ruth shares her transition from corporate life to becoming a professional triathlete, highlighting her achievements and the struggles she faced, such as overcoming injuries. Kasper and Ruth delve into their coach-athlete relationship, discussing strategies for training while managing injury recovery with a supportive team of experts. The episode concludes with Ruth's predictions for the upcoming Olympic Games triathlon events, forecasting potential winners and the possibility of race day complications due to water quality issues.
Topics:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:29 Weekend Triathlon Race Recap 05:45 Ironman Nice and Lucy Charles Barclay's Performance 17:57 Ruth Astle's Season and Challenges 21:07 Coaching Strategies and Injury Management 31:48 Positive Outlook for the Next Four Weeks 31:57 Ruth's Journey from Corporate to Triathlon 33:01 Discovering Triathlon and Early Competitions 34:45 Qualifying for Championships and Moving Up Distances 37:08 First Ironman and Qualifying for Kona 37:38 Transitioning to Professional Athlete 41:17 Challenges and Achievements in Recent Years 43:37 Future Goals and Aspirations 48:33 Coaching Insights and Athlete's Mental Strength 53:28 Olympic Games Predictions 56:23 Potential Duathlon at the Olympics 58:02 Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts
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