The TriPod

A 9 week series, in each episode Louise and Annie (with the help of some special guests) will mentor three beginners aiming to complete their first triathlons in June this year.

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Episodes

Tri-umph!

Louise and Annie react to Jo, Deborah and Lloyd’s race day diaries as the first series of The TriPod comes to a tri-umphant close.

Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 1 min

Preparing to Tri

Louise & Annie call on some of the world’s best triathletes at The Brownlee Centre in Leeds for a few final words of wisdom to offer Jo, Deborah and Lloyd ahead of race day.

Jun 04, 2019•55 min

Dare to Tri

As race day nears, Becky Adlington & sports psychologist Dr Josie Perry join the team to discuss the mental preparations that can aid triathlon racing.

May 28, 2019•54 min

Tri and Balance

Discover how sleep, dancing and finding a bush can be vital in your triathlon preparations with Ironman champion & cancer specialist Lucy Gossage.

May 21, 2019•45 min

Tri Running

In The TriPod’s run special, Steve Cram & Allison Curbishley use all their years of experience to help the team with triathlon’s third discipline.

May 14, 2019•47 min

Spin and Tri

Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy joins Louise & Annie for the cycling special. Bonking avoidance and going commando are up for discussion as the team prepare to take a spin and tri.

May 07, 2019•48 min

Dive in and Tri

Louise and Annie welcome Olympic silver medallist Keri-anne Payne to The TriPod to focus on wetsuit wiggles, breathing techniques, and swim positioning. Time to dive in and tri!

Apr 30, 2019•48 min

Louise Minchin and Annie Emmerson welcome back The TriPod’s squad of beginners - Deborah James, Jo Whiley and Lloyd Davies - to chat about the ups and downs of their first block of training - and The TriPod’s accidental launch on breakfast TV! Exercise and fitness expert Professor Greg Whyte will be answering listeners’ questions as well as offering advice to Deborah, Jo and Lloyd. Shoulder pain, nutrition, the importance of ‘prehab’ as well as ‘rehab’, and the benefits of triathlon to mental he...

Apr 16, 2019•45 min

How To Tri

Louise Minchin and Annie Emmerson introduce The TriPod, a new podcast aiming to break down the mental and physical barriers preventing many people from getting in to triathlon. We are introduced to 3 beginner triathletes who Annie and Louise will coach and mentor over the 9 week Series – Deborah James from You, Me & the Big C; Radio 2’s Jo Whiley and Lloyd Davies from Bath, who successfully applied to take part via a BBC Get Inspired social media post. Louise and Annie also call on the help ...

Apr 09, 2019•44 min

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