• Episode 23 with Ian Walker
    Oct 11 2023

    Ian Walker is somebody who helped build the foundations of triathlon in Sunderland by being one of the founder members of Sun City Tri Club 30 years ago. Ian discusses that as well as his own journey in triathlon, cycling, his career in the Fire Service, a post-retirement move to Italy, and his return to the North East.

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Episod 22 with Steve Williams
    Sep 30 2023

    Steve is a North East triathlete. A long-term member of Coalfields Triathlon Club and studious recorder of his stats, Steve discusses his journey in the sport and competing and training as you age. He also drops a rock'n'roll surprise.

    https://www.coalfieldstri.co.uk

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=komuwJxVkFE

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Episode 21 with Debbie Todd
    Sep 18 2023

    Debbie is a photographer, support worker, mother, North Easterner. Her current project, 'The Call', is focused on children waiting for, or recent recipients of, organ donations.

    Please be aware that the content of this podcast discusses the above subject and may be difficult for people who have been affected by it.

    Monday 18th September to Sunday 24th September is Organ Donation Awareness Week. Information here - https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/get-involved/organ-donation-week-2023/

    Debbie's work can be found here - https://linktr.ee/debbietodd?fbclid=IwAR3s3BMteWM4VFuerTYPM19NLktLeefi8v_kx13Jk1u_Hk0P0irDRkW60wg_aem_AbQlyEijhHDRmI2oBYA4ZM4WQXeIHzzbdY8hfLmQT4CfGjRo5zPFqqUP4FJew-TL-uY

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Episode 20 with Claire Cook
    Sep 10 2023

    Claire Cook is a triathlete from Sunderland who has achieved podium finishes and overall race and age group wins including silver at the long course (2.4mile swim/112mile bike/26.2mile run) Challenge Almere-Amsterdam European Championship on 9th September 2023 in an amazing time of 10:49:39. Claire talks about her triathlon journey, her training regime, and how despite some medical conditions she is flourishing and improving all the time.

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Episode 19 with Simon Mowbray
    Sep 2 2023

    Simon Mowbray was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a teenager. He discusses the impact this had on him and how training has helped him manage the condition, achieve high standards of performance, and enabled him to be an inspiration to newly diagnosed people. Simon is a triathlete, runner, father, public speaker, diabetes support volunteer, and maverick trailblazer in the field of marathon running vests.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 18 with Alex Noonan
    Aug 25 2023

    Alex Noonan returns to the podcast to discuss training and racing while pregnant including a tiny little bike interval session during her labour. Honest. We also discuss women in triathlon and just how difficult traveling to Pontevedra is!

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Episode 17 with Dan Prince
    Aug 18 2023

    Dan Prince is an award winning filmmaker and photographer. His film, 'Don Don Strong', won Best Sports Film at the Cannes World Film Festival and he has worked with Manchester United, the BBC, Microsoft, and the NHS.

    More info at -

    www.danprince.co.uk

    www.dondonstrong.com

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    1 hr and 55 mins
  • Episode 16 with Norman Hall
    Mar 7 2023

    A slight departure for this episode as we sit down with Norman Hall from The Socialist Party. Norman discusses his history in the movement as well as giving us a first hand account of some of the major events in UK political history, from the Miner's Strike in 1984/85 to the campaign against the Poll Tax.

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    2 hrs and 26 mins