Triathlonish

Kelly & Tim
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You need to really care about triathlon to want to listen to this podcast. Probably overthinking our sport. Every Tuesday(ish). www.triathlonish.com

  1. 21h ago

    The hottest Kona questions*

    Kelly reports from the ground in Kona — with interviews and insights from the brand press conferences. Why are there so many brand events and schedules this year? And after a quick update on the non-Kona news of the week — including Alistair Brownlee’s analysis of the accuracy of VO2 estimates on smart watches, for some reason — we dive into all the industry news from Kona. * Who is being overlooked in pre-race media * What are the actual race numbers — and why aren’t they as big as was originally promised * Why are there so few women and will Ironman’s new initiative solve that * Are there really jellyfish * Are athletes really banned from biking on certain roads Although we’re not doing a preview (because you can get that so many other places), we know you have predictions. So enter our podium predictions contest. Listen and follow Triathlonish on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or watch the show on Youtube. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.triathlonish.com

    The hottest Kona questions*

  2. Sep 29

    How anti-doping really works

    This week, Tim & Kelly cover two big topics: * Absolutely everything that happened at the World Triathlon annual meeting and racing in Pontevedra. * What you need to know about how anti-doping works — and what that means for whereabouts violations. See Ironman’s 2025 doping report here & World Triathlon’s 2025 report here. Listen and follow Triathlonish on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or watch the show on Youtube. * (1:08) - What happened at the World Triathlon Congress? A follow-up. * (5:11) - The latest updates about the World Triathlon Tour * (16:16) - The LA28 Olympic course — see it here * (19:20) - Hyathlon? Hybrid racing? The update * (23:37) - Tim’s final World Triathlon news from Pontevedra * (26:42) - The actual World Championship racing, a ramp collapses, and whether Kelly’s right to get confused * (39:30) - How the anti-doping system works — because it seems like no one understands * (42:08) - Why Ironman signed on as a WADA signatory * (45:18) - In-competition v. out-of-competition testing * (48:30) - “If they can’t find you, they can’t test you” * (50:58) - What the h*ll is whereabouts, how does an athlete get a whereabouts violation, and what information are they required to provide * (57:55) - How you could manipulate the system * (1:05:15) - Is there a better way? * (1:10:09) - Bad Week/Good Week This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.triathlonish.com

    How anti-doping really works

  3. Sep 22

    Understanding the World Triathlon Congress drama

    Last week was all about 70.3 Worlds, so this week is all about World Triathlon: the WTCS Finals, the World Championship “festival” in Pontevedra, and most importantly the World Tri Congress. What the h*ll is a Congress? Why have there been two years of Congress drama and controversy? How has that all led up to this week’s big annual meeting? Good questions! Tim Heming read hundreds of pages of documents, talked to almost everyone involved, and is ready to explain it to us. The World Triathlon Congress meets on Wednesday (tomorrow) in Pontevedra, ahead of the World Championship racing, and will vote on proposed Constitutional changes + hear updates on the state of the sport. Episode #2 is all about World Triathlon. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or watch the show on Youtube. * (2:20) - One last thing about Nice: Listener feedback and insight from the 70.3 Worlds Championships episode * (10:14) - Now: World Triathlon! What is a World Triathlon Congress and why the big annual meeting matters for regular triathletes * (12:23) - How did we get here: Tim tries to explain the scandal over the World Triathlon presidential election and the fallout, and Kelly translates it for Americans * (23:08) - A quick chat with the Norwegian federation head * (27:00) - Which brings us to … the World Triathlon constitutional changes being proposed * (38:18) - Other important World Tri Congress things: budgets, broadcasts, and changes coming * (45:30) - World Triathlon claims Hyrox under its umbrella? Hybrid racing? Hyathlon? * (50:20) - The actual World Championship racing: Who could win and how * (1:00:58) - Good Week, Bad Week picks This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.triathlonish.com

    Understanding the World Triathlon Congress drama

  4. Sep 15

    More than you want to know about 70.3 Worlds

    It’s our first podcast in the new Version 3.0 form — with our new co-host, intrepid triathlon reporter Tim Heming joining Kelly. Because what was missing in triathlon was an overly dense, overly detailed, overly long podcast. You need to really care about triathlon for this to be the show for you. For our first episode, with Tim back from the 70.3 World Championships in Nice, France (the last one in Nice. for now!) he shares his reporting, a few interviews, and everything from the biggest championship week in the sport. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or what the show on Youtube. * (0:00) - Hi, welcome to the new Triathlonish podcast * (5:03) - Biggest takeaways from the ground in Nice + all the numbers (so many numbers): big, busy, fun — and does jet lag cause GI distress? * (17:02) - The history of 70.3 Worlds: How we went from a sad little race in Clearwater to 7,000 people next year * (26:12) - Does Ironman make money in Nice? Do the vendors? Will anyone ever actually answer our money questions? * (35:45) - The actual championship pro races: Surprises from us and complaints from the pros * (47:30) - How dangerous is that descent? That bike course? * (1:01:14) - The two big Ironman announcements out of Nice * (1:16:15) - Best guesses at where 70.3 Worlds will be in 2028? * (1:19:40) - Good Week, Bad Week picks This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.triathlonish.com

    More than you want to know about 70.3 Worlds

  5. Sep 8

    The podcast is back!

    We’ll be back with triathlon nerdiness and a super secret (not that secret) co-host bringing us all the industry insight from Nice. Listen on: * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Youtube First episode Sept. 15. Coming on Tuesdays. At least through championship season, and then maybe Tuesdays-ish. Content warning: You’ll need to really care about triathlon to want to listen to this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.triathlonish.com

    The podcast is back!

  6. 05/27/2023

    Episode 24: Who brings the race party?

    Welcome to episode #3 of the merged podcast with the Feisty Media crew. This is your new version of If We Were Riding—a group ride podcast for all your triathlon-ish talk in one place. This is the last episode we’re posting here in the Triathlonish feed, so if you want to keep getting all the latest shows subscribe to the Feisty Triathlon podcast feed. Subscribe to keep getting episodes on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify This week we get a voicemail from Sarah True, while she’s in Germany, and update on all the latest racing from Sid Talks. Then we debate: what’s the most competitive racing right now (70.3, Ironman, or short-course), if races with pros are better, the most talked about photo in tri right now, and what happens when you’re late to the roll-down ceremony. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.triathlonish.com

  7. 05/19/2023

    Episode 23: Knocking on creepy vans with the If We Were Riding team

    Welcome to episode #2 of the merged podcast with the Feisty Media crew. This is your new version of If We Were Riding—a group ride podcast for all your triathlon-ish talk in one place. For the next few weeks, we will have these episodes here in the Triathlonish feed as we merge, but in the future all episodes will be on the Feisty Triathlon podcast feed so that everything is all in one place. Subscribe to keep getting episodes on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify Today we talk: upcoming events, traveling in creepy vans, our advice for newbie triathletes, what’s wrong with cycling scenes on Netflix, and Sid previews all the weekend’s racing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.triathlonish.com

  8. 05/12/2023

    Episode 22: A new group ride starts

    Big Triathlonish news: We’re merging podcasts with the Feisty Media crew for a new Triathlonish/If We Were Riding group ride podcast. That way you can get all your triathlon-ish talk in one place. Kelly will host the new group ride If We Were Riding podcast with Sarah True, and a rotating host of guests. And, we’ll still have Laura Siddall coming on for her Sid Talks segment to update us about all the news of the week. For the next few weeks, we will have these episodes here in the Triathlonish feed as we merge, but in the future all episodes will be on the Feisty Media Ironwomen podcast feed so that everything is all in one place. Subscribe to keep getting episodes on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify Here’s our first episode of the new show! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.triathlonish.com

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You need to really care about triathlon to want to listen to this podcast. Probably overthinking our sport. Every Tuesday(ish). www.triathlonish.com

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  • Creator
    Kelly & Tim
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kelly O'Mara LLC
  • Show Website
    Triathlonish

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