The ’Professional’ Athlete Podcast

Episode 14 - World Champs Week

Welcome back again, this week we discuss the "World Championships" held in Townsville, doping, the end of Paris 2024, testing in training and tumble turns.  
 
Tomas Hernandez - https://www.triathlete.com/culture/news/tomas-rodriguez-hernandez-provisionally-suspended-for-anti-doping-rule-violation/ 

Episode 12 - We're back

We are back. Jarrod has returned from Europe so we are back recording and releasing weekly. We discuss cycling, Jarrod's European odyssey, the Tour, Olympics and doping.  
 
The 2004 Athens race of the century. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8YP7vU_UQQ 
Challenge Roth Age Group Doping Study - https://www.sportschau.de/regional/br/br-challenge-roth-jeder-zehnte-amateursportler-dopt-102.html (German)

Episode 11 - Training overseas, TT bike mobility and THE beer mile

Episode 11-  Training overseas, TT bike mobility and THE beer mile. 
This week we discuss how to balance training overseas or while traveling, answer some questions on TT bike mobility and the famous beer mile. 
 
 

Episode 10 - More Questions - More Answers

Episode 10 - More questions, more answers. 
Jarrod starts his European tour and Alec learns some geography, goes out more and ends up sick. This week we provide a recap of our week and answer some more listener questions. 
 
Thanks again for listening! 
 

Episode 9 - Cairns Ironman Recap

Welcome back to episode 9 of the 'professional' athlete podcast. 
This week we talk (almost) all things Cairns Ironman. Jarrod recaps his first Ironman and Alec talks about milk. 
Sorry about missing a week. Travel and work schedules got the best of us but we will be returning to the usual schedule. Thanks again. 

Episode 8 - Ironman Cairns Preview

Welcome back to episode 8 of the 'professional' athlete podcast. 
 
This week we talk (almost) all things Cairns Ironman. Not only is it the Ironman Pro Series first race in Australia but it is Jarrod's first full distance race. We provide a quick recap of our week, the week in triathlon racing and then discuss all things Cairns IM. 
 
Thanks again for listening.  

Episode 7 - James Thorp

Welcome back to episode 7 of the 'professional' athlete podcast. 
 
This week we host our first guest. James Thorp is a former collegiate tennis planner turned pro-triathlete. After a hiatus - James is returning to the top level of triathlon racing while managing his own business. In this interview, we discuss his background, starting a triathlon coaching squad, battles with injury, returning to racing and how he will manage it all (plus a new addition) to his return to the top.  
 
 

Episode 6 - Our training calendar

Welcome back to episode 6 of the 'professional' athlete podcast. In this episode we discuss our training weeks in detail straight from the training peaks account. 
 
Alec talks about adding another bike session to the week along with a 2km swim test and a new (unofficial) 10km world record. Jarrod talks about his Ironman race simulation day. 

Episode 5 - The $3,000 Challenge

Welcome back to The 'Professional' Athlete pod. 
 
This week we set ourselves a challenge - buy all the gear needed for a 70.3 triathlon for $3000 or less. We also discuss a Alec's mini holiday, Jarrod's Ironman Cairns prep and his new bike. 
 
Thanks again for listening! 

Episode 4 - Your questions - Our answers

Welcome back for episode 4 of The 'Professional' Athlete Podcast.
Our first Q&A episode. We’ve summarised a whole bunch of recent questions into a few broader ones. 
Thanks again for listening!