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The PTO are set to announce 20 wildcards spots to the inaugural PTO Championship in Daytona this year. With the top 40 ranked PTO athletes automatically qualifying who could get one of these golden tickets? This week we run through who we would pick for the wildcard slots that would make the December race the biggest and best triathlon event of the year! Who will we include? Who will we deny? Who will we forget to mention completely by mistake? Find out plus much much more. For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com   To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast   Claim your free Off-Season Strength Training Plan: https://mxendurance.com/free-plan   Or check MX Endurance out on Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeamMaccax/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxendurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mxendurance   For any questions, comments or suggestions send us an email at podcast@mxendurance.com     You can foll

Lots to unpack this week with the news that Daniela Ryf has done a 'Lionel' and is out injured, endurance sports tv is crowdfunding and the PTO is supporting even more races. We also saw a number of races happen around the world with some of the biggest names in the sport lining up in Cairns for the Asia-Pacific Championship. We round-up all the professional racing then turn our eye to the age group race. 199 age group finishers competed for 75 Kona slots in Cairns and the internet has done what the internet does. This makes us ask the question? Is this the end of Kona? What do we mean? We mean, does this change people's opinions of racing Kona? Is it about getting the strongest field possible to line up or as many athletes on the pier as possible? For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com   To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast   Claim your free Off-Season Strength Training Plan: https://mxendurance.com/free-plan   Or ch

Long course triathlon has been dominated by Jan Frodeno and Daniela Ryf in recent years. So much so that most of their competition have admitted that they don't even think they can beat them! Does this mean that Jan and Dani have beaten their competitors before the race has even begun? Who or what will it take for someone to stand up to their dominance and not be afraid? Who if anyone can beat them? To discuss this we are joined by Macca to get his insights into the who, what and why of this question. For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com   To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast   Claim your free Off-Season Strength Training Plan: https://mxendurance.com/free-plan To follow the Pho3nix Foundation head to: https://www.instagram.com/pho3nix_team/    Or check MX Endurance out on Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeamMaccax/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxendurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mxendu

In recent years it has been complete German domination at long course racing and a big part of the success of Germany is multiple World Champion, Sebastian Kienle. This week we are extremely lucky to be joined by 2014 Ironman World Champion Sebastian Kienle. Sebi is one of the biggest names in the sport and part of the fabric of long distance racing. This week we discuss the impact of 2020, the emergence of the PTO, Lionel Sanders and how at 36 his desire to improve and become a better athlete is stronger than ever. No one is more dialled in to the changing dynamic of the triathlon world than the Kona winner and uber-biker who is now looking for a new edge to take to the competition. For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com To find out more about Sebastian Kienle visit: https://www.sebastian-kienle.com  To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast   Claim your free Off-Season Strength Training Plan: https://mxendurance.com/free

What a weekend of triathlon with Iron Man, 70.3, XTERRA and even a little ITU World Championship all happening. We round up the all the racing that happened over the weekend including all of the action from the ITU World Championship. We also look at the PTO supported Helvellyn Triathlon. All of the racing action, coverage and lack thereof raises the question whether Iron Man is critical to the future success of triathlon? Would Kona still be as iconic if it wasn't called an Iron Man? For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com   To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast   Claim your free Off-Season Strength Training Plan: https://mxendurance.com/free-plan   Or check MX Endurance out on Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeamMaccax/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxendurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mxendurance   For any questions, comments or suggestions send us an email at podcast@mxendurance.com     Y

The ITU faces backlash over a one-day World Championship, drama at the TDF and speculation that Iron Man World Champion Jan Frodeno is injured is just some of what we cover on this week's episode. We are also joined by Australian triathlete Jake Birtwhistle. Jake is the defending ITU Hamburg champion and we discuss a whole range of topics including the decision to make the event a championship race, having the Olympics moved and some insight into the newly launched Pho3nix Foundation and all that they have coming up. To find out more about Jake Birtwhistle: https://www.jakebirtwhistle.com To find out more about the Pho3nix Foundation: https://pho3nixfoundation.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pho3nixFoundation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pho3nix_team/  For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com   To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast   Claim your free Off-Season Strength Training Plan: https://mxendurance.co

You have probably heard that Super League is triathlon done differently and that was certainly the case on the weekend at the SLT Arena Games. The Arena games saw athletes compete in both the real and virtual world with swims in a pool, riding and running on Zwift. This new format for triathlon was created out of necessity but was it exciting enough to stick around? MX Endurance gives you the definitive post-race round up as we are joined by Macca to discuss the event as well as interviews with both winners, Jess Learmonth and Justus Nieschlag. For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com   To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast   Claim your free Off-Season Strength Training Plan: https://mxendurance.com/free-plan   Or check MX Endurance out on Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeamMaccax/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxendurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mxendurance   For any questions, comments or

Is Iron Man the worst distance? Are the Olympics the pinnacle of our sport? Is getting an M Dot tattoo a faux pas? This week we discuss some of the most controversial triathlon opinions. Be careful because these takes might be too hot to handle. We also discuss positive signs that the PTO Daytona event may happen, the recent 5000m world record and preview this weekend's SLT Arena Games. For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com   To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast   Or check MX Endurance out on Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeamMaccax/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxendurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mxendurance   For any questions, comments or suggestions send us an email at podcast@mxendurance.com     You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85   You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

Is a triathlon podcast really a triathlon podcast if it hasn't interviewed Dave Scott? This week we punch our podcast ticket as we are joined by a true legend of triathlon, 6-time Kona Champion, Dave Scott. What is it like to lose the greatest triathlon of all time? What does the future of the sport look like and what sort of changes are the PTO making to help facilitate that change? Dave Scott answers all of these questions and more as he speaks with James about the history of the sport and what is to come on this week's episode.   For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com Dave Scott, 6 time Ironman World Champion has a free newsletter that is available twice monthly. Dave covers a wide myriad of topics from: Health, aging, dietary concerns, training physiology, biomechanics of swim, bike and run plus more! He includes video and written content. Additionally, you can ask your questions directly to Dave. Please go to https://davescottinc.com and sign up for the next issue. To sign up

With no Kona this year or much racing at all, we look to the future to try and work out who we think will be the next new Kona champions. Who will be the next male and female athletes to win Kona who have never won Kona before? Will it be crowd favourite Lionel Sanders or will his second place be his best effort? Can Lucy Charles-Barclay put together a performance good enough to beat Daniela Ryf? Or do we need to look further into the future at up and coming stars like Kristian Blummenfelt or Ashleigh Gentle? We also discuss the announcement of Taupo 2022 for 70.3 World Championships, the return of professional cycling and Joe Skipper's crazy 12-hour record For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com   To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast   Or check MX Endurance out on Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeamMaccax/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxendurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mxendurance   Fo

Chances are if you listen to a triathlon podcast you will have heard about Garmin being hacked! The endurance sports world came grinding to a halt this week as people were no longer able to upload their workouts!!! We are also excited to be joined by American triathlete, former World Champion and last year's Kona runner-up, Tim O'Donnell. We talk about his Kona race last year, what 2021 is looking like for him and the very active role he has taken up with the PTO. He explains how the PTO will work for athletes and what its formation means for triathlon. We also talk about this month's bonus episode with Macca about 'Does Triathlon Need Professionals?' To find out more about Tim O'Donnell visit: https://www.timothyodonnell.com For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com   To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast   Or check MX Endurance out on Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeamMaccax/ Twitter: https://twitte

Since retiring as a professional triathlete, Macca has become a triathlon professional working with MX Endurance, Superleague Triathlon, Bahrain Endurance and now Pho3nix. Having raced as one of the most successful professional triathletes in history who better to discuss the current state of triathlon? This week, Chris talks us through the ways in which our sport will change, the history and current situation with Ironman and what triathlon might look like in the future. If you are worried about when racing will return and what it might look like then listen to what Macca predicts for the future of triathlon. For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com   To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast   Or check MX Endurance out on Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeamMaccax/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxendurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mxendurance   For any questions, comments or suggestions send us

This week we are joined the 2019 Ironman World Champion Anne Haug.  Anne was part of one of the most exciting women's races we have seen in Kona for many years and is the first German to ever win the race.  We talk about her amazing day in Kona, how her short course career prepared her for long course success and ask if she thinks she can beat Daniela Ryf on her best day. We also discuss the appointment of the new PTO Vice-Chairman Chris Kermode and what he could bring to triathlon as well as Tim O'Donnell and Ben Hoffman trash talking Tim DeBoom in our soon-to-be-named PTO segment. To find out more about Anne Haug visit: https://www.instagram.com/tri.anne.haug  For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com   To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast   Or check MX Endurance out on Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeamMaccax/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxendurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mxendurance

This week we are joined by Lauren Parker, the 2019 ITU World Paratriathlon Champion, member of the Bahrain Endurance 13 Team, and 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist. We talk about her journey through paratriathlon following her accident in 2017, her achievements so far, and her plans for the future. Tim and James also discuss changes to IronMan pro racing and prize money, a new everesting record and introduce their new PTO specific segment of the podcast focusing on all things Professional Triathletes Organisation. To find out more about Lauren Parker head to: http://www.laurenparker.com.au  For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com   To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast   Or check MX Endurance out on Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeamMaccax/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxendurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mxendurance   For any questions, comments or suggestions send us an email at po

IronMan is being sued for not offering refunds for events cancelled during COVID. A complaint has been filed in Florida and the MX Endurance team unpack what it's all about as well as the thoughts of some of our members. We are also lucky to be joined by ITU athlete, Georgia Taylor-Brown to discuss her approach to Tokyo 2020(21), what training in Leeds with the Brownlee's is like and the different approaches to endurance training for women to men. Find out more about Georgia: https://www.instagram.com/georgiatb For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast Or check the team out on Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeamMaccax/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxendurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mxendurance For any questions, comments or suggestions send us an email at podcast@mxendurance.com   You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can fo

2021 looks like being absolutely jam packed with Olympics, 2 Kona's and more world championships than you can count on one hand! We thought this could be the perfect opportunity to put out thinking hats on and look at the ways in which triathlon could come out the other side of this break from racing bigger and better than ever! Do not be fooled by our catchy title, this week we talk about what we would do in a perfect world to try and make triathlon bigger and better than ever before! For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com   To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast   Or check the team out on Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeamMaccax/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxendurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mxendurance   For any questions, comments or suggestions send us an email at podcast@mxendurance.com     You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85   You can follow Tim at htt

This week we are joined by John McAvoy, a former armed robber and one of Britain’s most wanted men. Born into a crime family, he’s had two spells in prison and ultimately found redemption through the power of sport. Given two life sentences and given assurances by the justice system that he’d never change and always be a danger to society John started his stay in one of Britain’s highest security prisons. John’s story is fascinating for so many reasons, but ultimately because it highlights the importance and power of sport and the power of opportunity - the difference between having it or not. To find out more about John visit: https://therealmcavoy.com  For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast Or check the team out on Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeamMaccax/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxendurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mxendurance For any question

It's the 100th episode of the MX Endurance Podcast and to celebrate we got Greg Bennett from the BE with Champions podcast to sit down with Chris McCormack to work out who is the greatest male triathlete of all time.  Greg had an amazing professional career and both he and Chris raced and trained with most of the athletes on the list. Greg has been managing a list of athletes for years where he used a set of criteria to decide. Who will be in the top fifteen? Who rounds out the top five? Who is the greatest male triathlete of all time? Check out the incredible BE with Champions podcast and find out more about Greg Bennett here: https://www.bennettendurance.com/podcast  For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com   To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast   Or check the team out on Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeamMaccax/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxendurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mxenduran

Few athlete have have had as big an impact on the sport of triathlon as Chrissie Wellington. A 4-time Kona champion, Chrissie is the fastest woman to ever complete an IronMan distance event and has 5 of the fastest ever recorded results out of the all-time top 10. As quick as she raced, she came and went retiring in 2011 undefeated at the IronMan distance after one of the toughest Kona victories by any competitor on the big island. This interesting conversation focuses on how triathlon changed Chrissie as a person, the impact it has had on her life and the what the pressure of being undefeated was like.  To find out more about Chrissie Wellington visit: https://www.chrissiewellington.org  For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com   To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast   Or check the team out on Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeamMaccax/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxendurance Instagram: https://www.i

Bob Babbitt has seen it all! From racing the 2nd ever Hawaiian IronMan to becoming the go to source for Kona-week coverage and being inducted into both the USA Triathlon and IronMan Halls of Fame, Bob has become synonymous with the sport of triathlon. If you are a fan of triathlon chances are you know who Bob is or you have watched one of his 'Breakfast with Bob' Interviews from Kona. Bob has been there to see so much of the history of our sport happen and we got discuss some of his highlights over the last forty odd years.  To find out more about Bob head to https://babbittville.com  For more information about MX Endurance: http://www.mxendurance.com To sign up as a podcast member and get a whole bunch of benefits head to www.mxendurance.com/podcast Or check the team out on Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeamMaccax/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mxendurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mxendurance For any questions, comments or suggestions send us an email at podcast@mxendurance.com