Talking Triathlon

You have probably heard that Super League is triathlon done differently and that was certainly the case on the weekend at the SLT Arena Games. The Arena games saw athletes compete in both the real and virtual world with swims in a pool, riding and running on Zwift. This new format for triathlon was created out of necessity but was it exciting enough to stick around? MX Endurance gives you the defi...

Is Iron Man the worst distance? Are the Olympics the pinnacle of our sport? Is getting an M Dot tattoo a faux pas? This week we discuss some of the most controversial triathlon opinions. Be careful because these takes might be too hot to handle. We also discuss positive signs that the PTO Daytona event may happen, the recent 5000m world record and preview this weekend's SLT Arena Games. For more i...

Is a triathlon podcast really a triathlon podcast if it hasn't interviewed Dave Scott? This week we punch our podcast ticket as we are joined by a true legend of triathlon, 6-time Kona Champion, Dave Scott. What is it like to lose the greatest triathlon of all time? What does the future of the sport look like and what sort of changes are the PTO making to help facilitate that change? Dave Scott an...

With no Kona this year or much racing at all, we look to the future to try and work out who we think will be the next new Kona champions. Who will be the next male and female athletes to win Kona who have never won Kona before? Will it be crowd favourite Lionel Sanders or will his second place be his best effort? Can Lucy Charles-Barclay put together a performance good enough to beat Daniela Ryf?...

Chances are if you listen to a triathlon podcast you will have heard about Garmin being hacked! The endurance sports world came grinding to a halt this week as people were no longer able to upload their workouts!!! We are also excited to be joined by American triathlete, former World Champion and last year's Kona runner-up, Tim O'Donnell. We talk about his Kona race last year, what 2021 is looking...

Since retiring as a professional triathlete, Macca has become a triathlon professional working with MX Endurance, Superleague Triathlon, Bahrain Endurance and now Pho3nix. Having raced as one of the most successful professional triathletes in history who better to discuss the current state of triathlon? This week, Chris talks us through the ways in which our sport will change, the history and curr...

This week we are joined the 2019 Ironman World Champion Anne Haug.  Anne was part of one of the most exciting women's races we have seen in Kona for many years and is the first German to ever win the race.  We talk about her amazing day in Kona, how her short course career prepared her for long course success and ask if she thinks she can beat Daniela Ryf on her best day. We also discuss the appoi...

This week we are joined by Lauren Parker, the 2019 ITU World Paratriathlon Champion, member of the Bahrain Endurance 13 Team, and 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist. We talk about her journey through paratriathlon following her accident in 2017, her achievements so far, and her plans for the future. Tim and James also discuss changes to IronMan pro racing and prize money, a new everesting rec...

IronMan is being sued for not offering refunds for events cancelled during COVID. A complaint has been filed in Florida and the MX Endurance team unpack what it's all about as well as the thoughts of some of our members. We are also lucky to be joined by ITU athlete, Georgia Taylor-Brown to discuss her approach to Tokyo 2020(21), what training in Leeds with the Brownlee's is like and the different...

2021 looks like being absolutely jam packed with Olympics, 2 Kona's and more world championships than you can count on one hand! We thought this could be the perfect opportunity to put out thinking hats on and look at the ways in which triathlon could come out the other side of this break from racing bigger and better than ever! Do not be fooled by our catchy title, this week we talk about what we...

This week we are joined by John McAvoy, a former armed robber and one of Britain's most wanted men. Born into a crime family, he's had two spells in prison and ultimately found redemption through the power of sport. Given two life sentences and given assurances by the justice system that he'd never change and always be a danger to society John started his stay in one of Britain's highest security...

It's the 100th episode of the MX Endurance Podcast and to celebrate we got Greg Bennett from the BE with Champions podcast to sit down with Chris McCormack to work out who is the greatest male triathlete of all time.  Greg had an amazing professional career and both he and Chris raced and trained with most of the athletes on the list. Greg has been managing a list of athletes for years where he us...

Few athlete have have had as big an impact on the sport of triathlon as Chrissie Wellington. A 4-time Kona champion, Chrissie is the fastest woman to ever complete an IronMan distance event and has 5 of the fastest ever recorded results out of the all-time top 10. As quick as she raced, she came and went retiring in 2011 undefeated at the IronMan distance after one of the toughest Kona victories b...

Bob Babbitt has seen it all! From racing the 2nd ever Hawaiian IronMan to becoming the go to source for Kona-week coverage and being inducted into both the USA Triathlon and IronMan Halls of Fame, Bob has become synonymous with the sport of triathlon. If you are a fan of triathlon chances are you know who Bob is or you have watched one of his 'Breakfast with Bob' Interviews from Kona. Bob has been...

This week we get inside the head of one of the most successful triathletes of all time. You are probably no stranger to who Macca is and this is a rare opportunity to find out what went through his head when he was racing. We discuss the champion mindset that allowed him to overcome his competitors and the voices inside his head that told him to stop. This week we also discuss the changes to the 2...

This week we are excited to be joined by Australian triathlete and professional cyclist, Cameron Wurf. Cam has raced as an Olympic rower, professional cyclist (currently signed with Team Ineos) AND finished fifth in Kona in 2019. We talk about Cam's return to cycling, the impact that he has had on professional triathlon and his pursuit of high performance.  This is another great opportunity to gai...

This week we are extremely lucky to be joined by Emma Frodeno (Snowsill), Australia's only Olympic triathlon gold medalist, Commonwealth gold medalist, and three time world champion. We look back at her journey through triathlon, how it led to the high of 2008, how that race felt, and what followed. This is an amazing opportunity to do a deep dive into success at the highest level of our sport (an...

This week we are extremely excited to release our interview with Jan Frodeno. Jan is an Olympic Gold Medalist, dual 70.3 World Champion, three-time Kona Champion and holds both the Kona course record and the IronMan distance world record. We discuss the 2008 Olympics and the impact of achieving a life-long goal so early in his life. We discuss how the 2018 70.3 World Championship mirrored that rac...

This week we discuss the launch of the PHO3NIX Triathlon team, more virtual race results and even IMVR finisher gear that you can wrap yourselves in. We are also joined by Commonwealth Games Mixed Team Relay Gold Medalist and rising star of Australian triathlon, Matt Hauser. We discuss the impacts of the Tokyo Olympics being moved on his career and his concern over qualifying after Cam Wurf decide...

This week we talk all things virtual including Frodo's indoor IronMan (and why we aren't blown away by it), Lionel dominating esports and changes to the cycling calendar. We are also joined by Sarah Crowley, with too many victories to list, Sarah is the fastest ever Australian in both Kona and at the IronMan distance. Sarah talks about her career, what motivates her, how she stays focused for 8 ho...

MX Endurance is lucky to have such an extensive team of experts and Chloe McLeod is a shining example of this. Chloe is our MX Dietitian and on this special bonus episode, Chloe shares her dos and dont's when it comes to nutrition. Chloe explains which supplements you should and shouldn't use, how to make sure you are fuelling for performance versus weight loss and ways to develop a solid race day...

This week James caught up with the wife and manager of the 2016 Olympic bronze medallist, Franzel Schoeman (and Henri too). Henri and Franzel recently got married and are a powerhouse team both inside and outside of triathlon. Henri has had an amazing career of short course racing and recently made his 70.3 debut with Franzel there to make sure he performs at his best along the way. We also discus...

A special bonus episode where we hear from an event director about how Covid-19 is impacting race organisers and the business of triathlon. Michael Brown has put on some of the biggest races in North America and currently works with Super League Triathlon to host their events. For more information about MX Endurance:  http://www.mxendurance.com   Or check the team out on Social Media:  Facebook ht...

Merging the old and the new, this week we look at Ironman VR1 as the online racing platform launches in earnest whilst also looking backwards to 1987 in the first of our book club reviews with the Ironman World Championship that changed everything. Can Mark Allen ever take that final step up and dethrone Dave Scott? James also say down with Joe Skipper to discuss a range of topics, including his m...

While the world of triathlon seems to have stopped the news keeps rolling in! IronMan has been sold, announced virtual racing with world championship slots. The Olympics have officially been postponed to 2021 and some of the biggest triathlons have been cancelled including Challenge Roth. James also sat down with British triathlete, David McNamee. McNamee has finished third at Kona twice and they...