Agegroup Multisport Podcast (Triathlon,Duathlon,Aquabike,Aquathlon)

Send us Fan Mail After racing former guest Malcolm Smith at a recent age group qualification race, discussing the podcast in the celebrations after, Richie Thorpe messaged to say he would like to be a guest on the pod. Richie Says "In terms of sporting background I have been involved in triathlon since 2010 as part of Thames Turbo in west London, before that I used to play basketball in the S...

Send us Fan Mail This is the second episode recorded live, face to face  over in Pamplona Spain during the Aquathlon European championships. Kevin was taking part and after Mrs C gave her Team presentation, I met Kev and found out he listened to the podcast, so I just had to have him on. Growing up as a  forces child Kevin was based in Germany for a time and was well grounded in lots of sports. Wh...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we speak to Martin Kitchener, we met Martin at the recent European Aquathlon Championships, where he was competing for the first time as an age grouper.  Over coffee we found out that Martin was the Chairman of Welsh Triathlon and over the next our or so persuaded him to come on the podcast and have a chat. Really enjoyed this interview, Martin has a different pers...

Send us Fan Mail Big thanks to our guest Joe Simpson for coming on the pod and saying his journey. Joe says "I've always been active and involved in sport from a young age, thanks to a very supportive family who always tried to give me and my brother the best opportunities to be successful. I grew up in York and swam often when I could doing well in local events at the pool that we swam...

Send us Fan Mail On this latest episode its great to chat to an Agegrouper who represents New Zealand. Rebecca says "I'm a New Zealand age group triathlete and particularly enjoy sprint and off-road triathlon such as XTERRA.    I started running for fitness at university and evolved into triathlon and all things swim bike run. I enjoyed pushing my limits and seeing what I was capable of....

Send us Fan Mail Welcome along to the latest episode, on this episode  we speak to Michael Donnelly. Michael has been doing triathlons for 12 years, for most of that time it was nothing serious, it wasn't until 2023 he became focused with a goal of trying to qualify and race for GB. Amongst all of this he went through a personal tragedy, when he lost his wife to cancer and it was sport that h...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the pod, on this episode we chat to Adam Diver, ex army captain and ultra swimmer, Adame says "I work for the NHS as a mental health therapist. Just a little bit of information. I served 27 years in the British Army and reached the rank of Captain from Private soldier. I served multiple times in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. I was awarded the...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome along to a slightly different episode, this episode features Elite athlete,  who was an age grouper, Kerri-Ann Upham Kerri-Ann states "In 2022, I dominated the amateur ranks, winning both the Amateur Cross Triathlon World and European Championships. This milestone marked a turning point in my career, paving the way for me to compete among the world's best. ​My dr...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Agegroup Multisport Podcast, on this episode we have the pleasure of speaking with Daniel Evans. Daniel says "I’m a long distance age group triathlete. I grew up in West Wales then went to university in Bristol to study physiotherapy. After graduating I moved to Hull with my partner. Sport background   I grew up playing a lot of rugby (as much as possible), pla...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Th Agegroup Multisport Podcast On this Episode we speak to Gemma Berry, She reached out and said she would like to share her story. Gemma says" 'I Grew up in Perth (Australia) in a sporty family - especially a very successful Mum. Hockey, swimming, gymnastics, trampolining, surf lifesaving.... After high school got into powerlifting, then about 2003 running -...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we speak to Hannah Storm, great name by the way, after she got in touch and said sh would love to com on the pod and share her journey. Hannah says "I began my age group journey last year, racing in Townsville which was absolutely amazing, having only really learned to cycle properly a couple of years ago.  As a kid, I hated sport, so I certainly don't co...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome along to another episode of AMP, on this episode we speak to Grant Paling, a triathlete of 11 years but relatively new to agegroup.  Grant says "When I was a kid I had big dreams, like most kids do. Astronaut, actor, race car driver - the kind of dreams only an uninhibited child can conjure up, free to think of what might be. One of those dreams was to represent my co...

Send us Fan Mail On our first episode of the New year, we have gone a bit off piste. We speak to Duncan Robb., who has been involved in triathlon for 40 years in one capacity or another. From racing, organising races, being one of the original organisers at the British Triathlon Association and starting the 220 Triathlon magazine. Such a great story. Please enjoy . Duncans  website is : https://du...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome along to another episode of the Agegroup Multisport Podcast. On this episode, we speak to Andy Holliday, Gb age group triathlete and duathlete. Andy states "Previously had done marathons and other running events and before that had done a lot of time trials and road races and mtb events. I started multisport at the London Duathlon in Richmond in 2018, and got a reason...

Send us Fan Mail On our latest episode features Paul Haslam Paul says "I was born raised in Chesterfield. My sporting background started as a child where I was very keen on football and later in my teens, cricket, tennis & hockey, amongst other sports. I struggled to get in the school football team until I was about 14 when I finally started to grow & bulk up a bit & found myself...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to GB Agegroup Triathlete & World Champion  Sarah Barrett. Really great to meet her and hear her journey in sport.   Sarah says " I Started running at age 36, was 3rd in my first race which was a ladies only 10k. I Joined Ipswich JAFFA, Jogging And Fitness For All, and  ran Ipswich marathon in 3.36.00 and was first Lady. Became a good marathon runner with PB of 3....

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode of the Agegroup Multisport Podcast. Penny Bullimore has been doing multisport for over 35 years and has just recently come back from Spain where she raced in her agegroup, 70-75, in the Aquabike world championships. Prepare to be inspired, by the lady who started off running, went on to do marathons and then found multisport events when they were no...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features Robert Holloway, who has been in our sport for 35 years. Robert says  " I played football to a reasonable standard until I was 16 and like most kids of my generation I was very active either doing a 3 mile walk to school there and back and then kicking a ball around when I got home. Not much happened sport’s wise until early 1984 when my colleagues at wo...

Send us Fan Mail Ed Cross has been doing sport all his life, he loves the competitive nature of sport, wanting to be a professional footballer when he was younger but realising he wasn't very good, he excelled in several other sports. Our conversation, explores those sports as well as how he got into multisport, primarily triathlon then later duathlon. We discus Eds evolution from sprint into...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Agegroup Multisport Podcast. this episode we have the pleasure of speaking with Natasha Pertwee, who got in touch with us to share her story on our Pod. Natasha says  "I'm not sure that I'm really very interesting, so please don't worry if you feel I'm not suitable for this podcast! I live in Perth, Australia Quick summary of my mutlisp...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome along to episode 107, on this episode we speak to Mike Jubb, Mike  started his sporting journey as an Orienteer in the 80’s (teenage years and through uni) Having fell out of love with the sport, he became a track Runner in the 90’s (steeplechase) and reached a high level only just missing out representing GB at the commonwealth games, he found multisport, duathlon, after...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Agegroup Multisport Podcast. In this episode we speak to my good friend, training partner, team mate, coach and treasurer. Ive known Steve for many years and he is one of the most competitive and focused athletes I know. Steve tells us how he got into running after a lay off of 30 years, he also shares how he got into triathlon and how he progressed along the w...

Send us Fan Mail It was a pleasure to meet and chat to Irish Multisport Athlete Rob Dwyer Robs story, though relatively new to multisport, was refreshing to hear. Rob says "I came from a hurling back round which I played right up until last May 2023. I decided to retire from it and a friend of mine was at me to have a go at a triathlon since covid, with that I took on my first try a tri in Ju...

Send us Fan Mail It was greta to have an athlete who has represented his country in a different sport. On this episode we speak to David Kelleher, an Ulta runner who has represented Ireland. David Says "I played rugby at an amateur level up until I was 34. I have always been into running. Once I finished playing rugby I wanted to focus a little more on running.  I completed my first marathon...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the latest epsode of our pod. On this episode we chat to pone very determined lady. I first met Nic when we were over at the European Multisport Champs in Portugal, she had travelled over with former guest Robert Myler, who suggested Nic should come on and share her story.  Nic says " Im a full-time working mum with 2 young children. Sport is my hobby and I love it...