Inside Tri Show Helen Murray

In Episode 1 of Inside Tri Show’s Road to Roth series with lifejacketskin.com, we speak to Race Director Felix Walchshöfer, about what makes Challenge Roth one of the biggest, most popular and well-supported triathlons in the World.
Roth has been part of Felix's life since he was first a volunteer at the age of 4. His late father Herbert was brave enough to say 'No' to Ironman’s demands and remain independent and helped to grow Challenge Roth into what it is today. His Mum Alice and sister Catherine are still very much part of the organising team. You always hear what a nice guy Felix is, and when you listen to this interview, you'll understand why.
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Helen's taking on challenge Roth in 2024, along with the Shropshire Way 80km ultra and Ironman Wales to finish! She's raising money for MOVE Against Cancer to help people affected by cancer to stay active. You can sponsor her here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/helen-murray-move
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Oncologist and 14 x Iron Distance Champion Lucy Gossage speaks to Helen fresh after finishing 3rd at the Montane Winter Spine Race on her first attempt and raising over £22,000 for MOVE Against Cancer Charity.
You'll hear:

Why Lucy entered the Spine race

In depth about Lucy's final 24 hours, which at times felt like a living nightmare

Why Lucy would have stopped herself from continuing, if she had been a race Doctor

How Lucy survived getting stuck in a blizzard when the race got paused

What happened when Lucy started to sleep walk and hallucinate

What it means to have raised so much money for charity and inspired so many people

Practical kit tips

If she would do it again


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Chrissie Wellington is a four time Ironman World Champion. She won all 13 of the 13 Ironman races she entered and set an incredible World Record, which stood for 12 years until it was beaten by Daniela Ryf. Since retiring, Chrissie has become a Mum and continued to inspire people around the World by dedicating herself to improve people's health and wellbeing through Parkrun.
You'll hear:
07:00 We talk about the pie of life, taking different paths in life, choice and compromise
10:00 Listening to your gut to explore new things
13:00 What does Chrissie mean by her book title 'A Life Without Limits'?
19:00 Does Chrissie remember the first time we met? Oh there are some good stories in this section!!!
34:00 Why Chrissie enjoyed doing endurance challenges when she retired from professional sport, to avoid having an outcome goal.
38:00 The satisfaction of helping others, which can be more enjoyable than going for a certain time yourself. And why Chrissie took so much from being part of a team to help Sam Perkins cross the finish line in a marathon.
43:00 The bigger picture of being able to inspire others through sport. 'We can each pay it forward and that's the beauty to me of sport, much less about your own achievement. There's a deep satisfaction of achieving your goal, but there is so much more to it."
47:00 Why it can be hard to step away when you have a platform and you are good at something.
58:00 Knowing that there's life beyond triathlon for professional sports people and that your self worth is more spacious than you as swim bike run.
1.00:00 What was it like seeing Daniela Ryf breaking Chrissie's World Record?
1:06:00 Out of change comes opportunity.
Find out more about this week's guest:
Chrissie Wellington Twitter
Chrissie Wellington website
Joanne Murphy Tri Talking Sport Podcast with Helen, October 2023
Engadin Cross Country Ski Marathon, Switzerland!!!!
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A note from Helen
This is the last episode of the Inside Tri Show. This conversation with Chrissie sums up so much of why I am stopping. I have done more than I thought possible and I am signing off with a very happy heart. This podcast would never have got to twenty two episodes, let alone two episodes, if it wasn't for you listening and supporting me and for my guests taking the time to talk to me.
I am so grateful for the friendships the podcast has brought me, the connections I have made and the life lessons I have learnt. It's been an absolute pleasure and I hope it will continue to inspire people in the world of endurance sports. Thank you xx


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Laura Siddall has been a professional triathlete since 2013. She is a multiple Ironman Champion and although she comes from Great Britain, she lives and trains abroad and has spend time in the USA, New Zealand and Spain. At the age of 42, Laura finished twice in the top ten at the Ironman World Championships in 2022.
You'll hear:
05:00 Laura talks through the tough time she has had since an accident during the bike leg of Ironman Brazil 2023, which resulted in a head injury. She doesn't remember what happened, and while she didn't break any bones, a CT scan showed she had a bleed on the brain.
11:00 Some of the side effects of the traumatic injury Laura sustained and how she has been dealing with those and why it's been so challenging.
15:00 Why saying to people 'I have a brain injury' is so hard.
26:00 Sharing her recovery journey Vs not sharing her recovery journey
30:00 We talk about meeting for the first time and why Sid has a heart of gold and always does stuff for other people.
37:00 Some of the ways that I've been inspired to do adventures following the podcast.
39:00 Some of Sid's highlights of her career as a professional triathlete.
42:00 How does Sid find life in Boulder?
45:00 DNF and DNS
48:00 Sid asks which have been the hardest interviews for me to do?
50:00 How do we think triathlon has changed in the past decade?
Find out more about this week's guest:
Laura Siddall Instagram
Laura Siddall website
MOVE Charity website
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Lucy Gossage and Nikki Bartlett don’t need much of an introduction to triathlon audiences. They’ve both regularly been on the podium across Ironman and 70.3 races over the last decade, Nikki won Ironman Wales 2023, Lucy won in Wales three times. While Nikki is still competing, these days Lucy works as an Oncologist and loves doing endurance adventures in her spare time. She also dedicates lots of time to MOVE Charity, to help and inspire people to move against cancer. 
You'll hear:
00:00 Where the mind goes during an Ultra marathon and an Ironman triathlon.
05:00 Lucy tells a story about Nikki's first trail race, when she didn't have GPS on her watch.
07:00 Lucy talks about the first time she and Helen met... when Helen was making a radio documentary about Ironman in 2013. And then Nikki recalls meeting Helen for the first time, just before her pro debut in 2015.
11:00 How their friendship has grown stronger over the years, especially more since Lucy has retired.
14:00 How daunting it is turning pro and how Lucy emailed Nikki just before her first pro race.
15:00 Imposter syndrome for professional athletes.
17:00 "It's crazy that people put professional athletes on pedestal"
18:00 Does Lucy miss anything about racing as a professional?
21:00 Why Lucy and Nikki get sad when they see age groupers being really strict with their training and not keeping it fun.
25:00 The feeling of things just flowing and feeling fun and enjoyable.
28:00 Things that Nikki's looking forward to once she finishes racing and why she doesn't intend to swim when she doesn't need to.
33:00 The timing of making a change. When is the right time to let go?
38:00 We talk about some of the episodes that have made an impact on us. We also talk about Inside Tri Show, putting together a podcast, the work involved.
52:00 The most chopper thing Nikki and Lucy have done!
Find out more about this week's guest:
Nikki Bartlett Instagram
Lucy Gossage website
MOVE Charity website
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After 9 months of training, a group of female listeners aka 'The Dream Team' head to North Wales, to take on THE ROC triathlon to inspire other women and raise money for MOVE Charity. THE ROC Wales offers a unique race format, involving a sea swim, cycling to the bottom of the highest mountain in Wales, a run up and down Yr Wyddfa, cycling back to the start and a 1km run on the beach to finish. How did they get on? Plus host Helen has some big news to share.
You'll hear:

An update from Beth, Millie, Nia, Ceri and Meg ahead of the race

Mixed feelings on race day morning

Post-race elation from The Dream Team and other Inside Tri Show listeners

Relatable stories from normal women doing amazing things

Some huge news from Helen - keep listening!


Find out more about this week's guest:
Sponsor The Dream Team and raise money for MOVE Charity
THE ROC Instagram
THE ROC website
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