While 140.6 miles is only double the distance of a 70.3, the cost and commitment can feel MORE than double as a triathlete prepares for their first full IRONMAN. Today, Coaches Kurt Madden and Louise Strydom bring two of their athletes to the podcast to share everything about transitioning to the IRONMAN distance. Kurt and Louise provide key tips for the IRONMAN training cycle while athletes Heather and Jaco share their experience transitioning from a half to full IRONMAN. Between the coaching expertise and the athlete stories, this episode will give you the confidence to level up from 70.3 to 140.6!

Staying in the sport of triathlon takes the right motivation, dedication, and a healthy mind and body. IRONMAN World Champion Mirinda Carfrae and IRONMAN Champion Tim O'Donnell both enjoyed long and rewarding professional triathlon careers and continue to train while coaching Team Salty Bears. So naturally they are perfect to share the six lessons they learned to help have a long-lasting journey in triathlon. Tim and Rinny teach us the importance of always redefining goals and share tips for avoiding burnout. They stress the importance of strength sessions and adjusting your training when needed. Armed with wisdom from Coach Tim and Coach Rinny you will be all set to enjoy this sport for many more years to come!

300 episodes of The TriDot Triathlon Podcast have come and gone, and while we can't recount EVERY lesson hosts Andrew Harley and Vanessa Ronksley have learned, we picked our top 20 takeaways. We scoured all the nutrition episodes, the coaching wisdom and even the skill-specific episodes to find the best tips. From choosing the right run shoes, to improving your swim, eating enough protein, and even when NOT to train, Andrew and Vanessa recall it all. This episode is guaranteed to remind you of some very important lessons in triathlon that we hope you remember for the next hundred episodes!