The REAL Triathlon Podcast

The crew digs into another big week on the road to Ironman Western Australia: Lisa’s standout run and huge swim volume, Nick and Jackson’s training blocks, and the fine line between building fitness and pushing too hard. They also recap Ironman Florida, debate carb strategies and bike hydration setups, and tackle solo 5Ks, Strava power privacy, dog walks, and more in Pass or ...

The team talks about Cozumel training camp, then checks in on their latest training as Lisa prepares for her first Ironman in Western Australia. They compare big swim, bike, and run weeks, discuss how coaches can challenge athletes without breaking their confidence, and share thoughts on training through the off-season. Plus: running-shoe talk, listener comments, triathlon ho...

The crew is back to break down a demanding week of Ironman Western Australia training. They compare TrainingPeaks numbers, share standout swim, bike, and run sessions, and talk through the challenge of managing fatigue, fueling, and injury worries. Then it’s on to the lighter stuff: race-day food cravings, shower physics, running tights etiquette, and the team’s latest smash-...

In this episode, the panel discusses training strategies, race preparations, coaching

relationships, and the economics of racing at Kona and other events. They share insights on optimizing training, managing costs, and making the most of the off-season. In this episode, we explore the nuances of triathlon racing, including race strategies, sponsorship dynamics, and the...

Nick Chase and Lisa Becharas recap their time on the ground at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, from the punishing heat and wind to the race-day drama that had everyone watching. They discuss Solveig’s collapse and incredible comeback to the finish, Vincent Luis’s stunning victory in his first Kona, the athletes and stories the broadcast missed, and whether the pros de...