This week I look at my top five tips for athletes taking on their first Ironman triathlon. If you are interested in coaching services, please drop me an email at Simon@phazontriathlon.com

A shorter episode this week looking at how you can set yourself up for a PB over the sprint distance this year. If you would like to learn more, please email me at Simon@phazontriathlon.com

In January 2025 I embarked upon an AI adventure when I asked an AI training platform to help me prepare for a middle distance race. Find out how I get on. If you would like to discuss coaching options with me, please email me at Simon@phazontriathlon.com

*Sign up to the free training session here: https://phazontriathlon.mykajabi.com/robbie-ride-opt-in* In this week's episode I am joined by ex Tour de France cyclist Robbie Venture to discuss all things riding indoors. From cycling power to

This week I am joined by Verity Miles from British Triathlon who looks after the age group team, representing amateur athletes from across England, Scotland and Wales on the world stage. In this episode you can learn how to qualify for the GB age group team, what kind of costs are involved, what the championship experience looks like, and the common pitfalls of those looking to qualify. If you have any questions for Verity you can reach her at agegroup@britishtriathlon.org. If you would like any help to qualify for the team, email me at Simon@phazontriathlon.com where we can set up a free, no obligation call to discuss your options.

This week I host a solo episode where I cover the ways you can structure your triathlon training. Having a scattergun approach may work in the short term, but if you want to achieve your potential and enjoy the sport for years to come, then a smarter approach is necessary. If you are interested in setting up a free call with me to discuss what working together might look like, drop me an email at Simon@phazontriathlon.com

In this week's episode I chat with strength and conditioning specialist Emma O'Toole about how we fit strength work around our swimming, cycling and running training. We cover how much strength training you should be doing a week, how your sessions should leave you feeling, how strength training evolves over the year and much more. You can support the podcast by purchasing a subscription to our swim club here: https://phazontriathlon.mykajabi.com/offers/8Hbocm9D or you can email me if you would like to have a discussion about bespoke coaching on Simon@phazontriathlon.com. If you are an athlete and would like to work with Emma, you can find her details here: https://www.builttoendure.coach. If you are a coach who would like to improve your knowledge of strength training for endurance athletes, you can take one of her courses here: https://www.builttoendure.pro

In this week's episode I interview Graeme Hardie about his role as race director for 113 events. We cover common mistakes he sees athletes make, the economics of running an event, the role of marshals, what to do if you come across an injured athlete and much more. You can learn more about 113 events and sign up to his races here: https://www.113events.com Sign up to the Phazon Triathlon Swim Club here: https://phazontriathlon.mykajabi.com/offers/8Hbocm9D For enquiries about bespoke coaching you can email me at Simon@phazontriathlon.com Or you can have a look at my offerings by visiting www.phazontriathlon.com Happy training!