Olympic dreams, Kona race tactics and what Lucy Charles-Barclay has that Cam Wurf doesn’t – Part 5
Professional Triathletes Lucy Charles-Barclay and Cam Wurf are not just some of the best triathletes in the world. Lucy’s swim and Cam’s bike put them amongst the most talented athletes in those individual sport fields, to the point that Cam Wurf cycles for Team Ineos and Lucy Charles-Barclay nearly made an Olympic swimming team and […]
Are Skye Moench & Jackie Hering still up and coming as Professional Triathletes?
American’s Skye Moench & Jackie Hering discuss the best and worst parts of being Professional Triathletes, how Skye’s arm is recovering after her accident, who wins in a Head II Head race as well as whether they are both still up and coming. Skye Moench believes that both her and Jackie Hering and in the […]
Best and worst things about being Professional Triathletes – Amelia Watkinson & Braden Currie
Kiwi Professional Triathletes Amelia Watkinson and Braden Currie discuss the best and worst things about being a professional triathlete. Highlights include the lifestyle of being able to spend your life exercising and being outdoors as well as being able to travel so widely. The not so great parts include the amount of times you spend […]
Who would win in a Head II Head Triathlon? Chelsea Sodaro & Sarah Piampiano
Professional Triathletes Chelsea Sodaro & Sarah Piampiano discuss different race scenarios in a half distance triathlon and a full distance triathlon and how they would play out between Chelsea and Sarah. Sarah gives herself the edge over the long course because of her mental resilience but the consensus is that Chelsea could out kick Sarah […]
Pro Triathletes Skye Moench and Jackie Hering open up on some hardships they’ve come up against
Professional Triathletes Skye Moench & Jackie Hering discuss the hardships that they have each faced during their careers. Skye speaks about the struggle when she first became Pro and was not getting the results that she thought she should be getting. Skye also speaks about her accident that meant that she was unable to race […]
Cody Beals on his disappointing Kona debut with Rach McBride
Cody Beals reflects with Rach McBride about his disappointing performance at Kona 2019 having won Ironman Mont-Tremblant 8 weeks earlier and set a course record in the process. Cody’s mechanical issue on the bike leg as well poor lead up in those 8 weeks after Mont-Tremblant left him not being able to finish the race […]
Will you race in the Olympics? Lucy Charles-Barclay & Cam Wurf Part 4
Professional Triathletes discuss whether they see themselves racing in the Olympics. Cam Wurf has already competed in the Olympic Games as a rower in 2004, however, he gave himself the option if the Olympics had gone ahead this year to race the cycling road race, then the triathlon, then the cycling time trial, then the […]
National 12-hour Time Trial Championships – Joe Skipper & Sam Long (Part 3)
Joe Skipper and Sam Long discuss Joe’s injury return and entry to a ‘bad ass’ National 12-hour Time Trial Cycling Championships – which he would have won previously had not been for taking a wrong turn a meaning disqualification. Joe has unfinished business with the event so will be returning in August this year whilst […]
How did you get to where you are today? Skye Moench & Jackie Hering Head II Head Part 1
Skye Moench and Jackie Hering talk about some of the major events in their lives that led them to where they are now. For Jackie Hering, the biggest question in her mind what whether she wanted to return to professional triathlon after giving birth to her son given how challenging it can be for some […]
Cycling for Team Ineos as a Professional Triathlete – Cam Wurf & Lucy Charles-Barclay Part 4
Lucy Charles-Barclay & Cam Wurf discuss how the Professional Cycling Peloton views Professional Triathletes. Cam Wurf has a unique insight into both worlds, riding for the most successful cycling team of the current generation, Team Ineos and also being one of the best Professional triathletes in the current field. Cam is team mates with the […]
Joe Skipper & Sam Long on the battle for Mount Lemmon’s KOM
Professional Triathletes Joe Skipper and Sam Long discuss the infamous Mount Lemmon Strava KOM that Lionel Sanders battled to rip away from Sam Long. Sam and Lionel were due to have a 1-on-1 race in person up the the climb but Lionel’s wife Erin cancelled the race via Instagram! This does not mean that we […]
Who would win between Australian triathlon duo Josh Amberger and Sam Appleton?
Professional triathletes Josh Amberger and Sam Appleton face off with each other on who is the most dominant on the triathlon circuit. The Australian triathlon duo discuss their race battles alongside Tim Reed’s motorcycle frustrations and duking it out on the run… would Josh get the edge on Sam this time around? The pair even […]
Pro triathletes Rachel Joyce and Mirinda ‘Rinny’ Carfrae go Head II Head on drug testing
Living and training in Colorado and the ‘Boulder Bubble’ is never dull, especially when the PTO Hub comes knocking! Professional Triathlon pair Rachel Joyce and Mirinda Carfrae to go Head II Head and talk about some embarrassing moments athletes face with doping control, take a look back at their teenage years and discuss who is […]
Base jumping triathletes? Hell no! Chelsea Sodaro and Sarah Piampiano Head II Head part 4
You have one life to live, let’s live it with a round of quickfire questions between two of America’s finest distance athletes. Chelsea Sodaro and Sarah Piampiano face off against each other with a series of weird and wonderful questions that go way beyond the triathlon circuit… Find out which actor would play them in […]
Cam Wurf challenges Lucy Charles-Barclay on how she is going to win the biggest prize in triathlon
It’s the triathlon question on everyone’s mind… When will Lucy Charles-Barclay go one better and win Kona? Fellow professional triathlete Cameron Wurf is on had to ask the British athlete some challenging questions in our latest Head II Head feature, including how she tackled her previous three attempts and the frustrations of falling short.
Joe Skipper & Sam Long’s biggest triathlon rivals – Head II Head Part 1
Who doesn’t want to see more rivalries and UFC style ‘trash talk’ on the triathlon circuit? This pair certainly do! Joe Skipper and Sam Long connect up from across the pond to discuss who they see as some of their biggest rivals and which athletes grind their gears when beating them on the circuit. Joe […]
Cody Beals and Rach McBride tackle the tough topics of mental health in triathlon- Head II Head Pt 2
Canadian duo Cody Beals and Rach McBride talk about their experience of censoring the low points and the struggles of tackling anxiety and depression. The PTO pairing opened up on the Hub about the difficult topics professional sports stars are rarely willing to speak out about including the ‘double standard’ bias of throwing shade and […]
Triathletes Sam Appleton and Josh Amberger compare Covid lockdown frustrations – Part 3
Australian professional triathletes Sam Appleton and Josh Amberger compare notes on the frustrations of lockdown life. This Aussie pair are used to churning out the miles on the long-course triathlon circuit, but have had to find other interests to explore – including gardening – whilst longing for their next adventure. Watch this episode to find […]
Can Daniela Ryf be beaten on her best day? Rachel Joyce & Mirinda Carfrae Head II Head Part 2
Daniela Ryf is the most dominant female athlete in recent history when it comes to professional long distance triathlon and racing on the biggest stages which led Professionals Rachel Joyce and Mirinda Carfrae to wonder whether Daniela can be beaten on her best day. Lucy Charles-Barclay has been tormented by a series of 2nd place […]
Professional Triathletes Cam Wurf & Lucy Charles-Barclay pick their Collins Cup Dream Team – Part 2
Professional Triathlon has the Collins Cup to look forward to in 2021 where Team Europe, Team USA and Team USA will go head to head swimming, cycling and running to decide which region is most dominant in long distance triathlon. Cam’s dream team would include Lucy Charles-Barclay for her record setting swim speed and Lionel […]
Handling the mental aspect of training when it’s not going to plan
All athletes, whether they be professional or amateur will know that when you are having an off day but still have training scheduled, that getting it done can seem like you are standing at the base of Everest… But do you take the same approach as Chelsea Sodaro and think it’s better to come back […]
Pro Triathletes Cam Wurf & Lucy Charles-Barclay compare swim technique and dogs- Head II Head Part 1
Professional Triathletes Lucy Charles-Barclay & Cam Wurf tackle some quick fire questions to kick off their Head II Head. Both Lucy & Cam have some serious cross-sport pedigree, Lucy being from an elite swimming background and Cam currently riding for Team Ineos, the world leading cycling team and having also rowed in the 2004 Olympic […]
Pro Triathletes Rachel Joyce & Mirinda Carfrae on how changes to triathlon affected their careers
Professional Triathlon is by no stretch of the imagination an easy sport to be competitive in from a physical perspective but add in the necessity to be able to earn a living from it with big prize purses having been absent for so long and it makes it an even greater challenge! Professionals Rachel Joyce […]
An education on gender pronouns from Professional Triathlete Rach McBride with Cody Beals – Part 2
As we reach the end of Pride month 2020 COVID-19 has meant that there have not been the usual public Pride parades or celebrations as there should have been. We were lucky to get Professional Triathletes Cody Beals & Rach McBride on the Hub to talk about their experiences and educate us on some key […]
The experience of coming out as a Professional Triathlete – Cody Beals & Rach McBride H2H Part 1
As we reach the end of Pride month 2020, COVID-19 has meant that there have not been the usual public Pride parades or celebrations as there should have been. We were lucky to get Cody Beals & Rach McBride on the Hub to talk about their experiences and educate us on some key issues in […]
Josh Amberger & Sam Appleton rip into Sam Long!
Josh Amberger & Sam Appleton pull no punches when it comes to their feelings about fellow professional triathletes! Josh and Sam seem to have a particular affinity towards pointing out how inferior Sam Long is to them and how they can easily beat him in a race. Josh also seems to take particular pleasure from […]
What is it like to become a Pro Triathlete? Chelsea Sodaro & Sarah Piampiano Head II Head Part 2
Chelsea Sodaro and Sarah Piampiano both had very different experiences when they each became professional triathletes. Chelsea came from a professional running background and Sarah was a banker and age group athlete before turning pro. After turning pro, they were both struck by how talented their competitors were and had expected to continue to make […]
What Needs to Change Within Professional Triathlon? Josh Amberger & Sam Appleton Head II Head Part 1
Josh Amberger & Sam Appleton weigh in on some of the changes that they feel are needed within professional triathlon. Sam mentions the need for greater doping controls in order to keep everyone on a level playing field. Josh and Sam also highlight their desire to make triathlon special again with bigger and better events […]
Chelsea Sodaro’s husband worked 3 Jobs so that she could train full time!
There is no question that becoming a professional triathlete is a hard thing to do. It requires years of work, dedication and personal sacrifice… but in so many cases it also requires your loved ones to make sacrifices for your career as well. When Chelsea Sodaro first ventured into professional sport, her husband worked 3 […]
What will make Triathlon an exciting TV experience? Joe Skipper & Sam Long Part 4
Joe Skipper & Sam Long discuss how they think triathlon will look in 20 years and what changes need to happen to make it engaging for a TV audience. Many of the points that they raise such as more cameras to capture all of the action, having live data and metrics and screen, more fierce […]
Collins Cup predictions and Triathlon dream teams
More marquee sports events are what Mike Phillips (New Zealand) and Radka Kahlefeldt (Czech Republic) want for Triathlon to help build the sports global presence in the future! One one those events undoubtedly will be the 2021 Collins Cup. The pair discuss predictions and who they would want in their ‘dream teams’ – with some […]
Rach McBride & Cody Beals discuss the TT aerodynamic cycling evolution
Technology in triathlon changes over time. Canadian Pro triathletes Cody Beals and Rach McBride discuss the evolution of aerodynamics that is crucial in TT cycling and how much they need to focus on changes to keep up with the fastest in the field.
Chris Leiferman accidentally stole Daniela Ryf’s thunder at 70.3 Worlds
Professional Triathletes David McNamee and Chris Leiferman discuss Chris Leiferman’s scarring experience at 70.3 World Championships where he was battling for 22nd place having had a tough day out on the racecourse and in order to keep position had to sprint alongside Daniela Ryf as she was crossing the finish tape to win the women’s […]
The importance of mental resilience for Pro Triathletes Skye Moench & Jackie Hering
American Professional Triathletes Skye Moench and Jacky Hering play a round of quick fire questions including questions about their mentalities when being passed in a race, Skye’s mental resilience, what they are most ashamed of as well as covering the time that Jackie won a 70.3 race when she didn’t realise that she was pregnant!