{"podcast":{"title":"Talking Triathlon","slug":"talking-triathlon-1083915","podcast_index_feed_id":1083915,"rss_url":"https://maccax.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/3/0/5/23053157bee0f9d027a2322813b393ee/TT_ART-2.png","author":"Tim Ford","episode_count":392,"summary":"A weekly round up of everything happening in the world of triathlon! This podcast is designed to make it as easy as possible for you to know what is happening in the greatest sport on the planet. Each week we will discuss the latest news, go through race results and give our analysis and preview upcoming events so you know who to watch and what to expect. We also chat to the biggest names in the sport about the sport. We aim to provide you with an insight into the workings of the sports biggest stars that goes beyond their training but focuses on their thoughts of the sport and what makes them tick.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:17:04.315641+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-triathlon-1083915"},"episode":{"title":"#117 - Can Kristian Blummenfelt Win Kona?","slug":"117-can-kristian-blummenfelt-win-kona","published_at":"2026-01-30T02:52:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-triathlon-1083915/117-can-kristian-blummenfelt-win-kona","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-triathlon-1083915","url":"https://maccax.libsyn.com/117-can-kristian-blummenfelt-win-kona","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/maccax/TTEP117_RENDER_audio2.mp3?dest-id=129469","summary":"This week on Talking Triathlon we ask the big question behind the episode title: can Kristian Blummenfelt win Kona? We dive into Kristian's extraordinary VO2 numbers and discuss what they actually tell us, whether they translate to Ironman world championship success? We also cover the rebrand of the Bianchi Pro Triathlon Team, with Bianchi stepping in as title sponsor after replacing BMC, and what that means for podcast hosts who have already ordered a Bianch TT bike. From there we discuss Ironman's new 20 metre draft zone rule and while we think it is good for fair racing, it will be bad for broadcast and fans of the sport. Looking ahead to the weekend, we preview Challenge Sir Bani Yas with a strong field including Pierre Le Corre, Emil Holm, Henri Schoeman, Fenella Langridge, Natalie Van Coevorden and Ellie Salthouse. We also recap racing from Qatar, where Brad Weiss took the men's win and Rachel Klamer claimed victory in the women's race. To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2 Or check us out on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14 You can donate to Tim's Marathon Charity","meta_description":"This week on Talking Triathlon we ask the big question behind the episode title: can Kristian Blummenfelt win Kona? We dive into Kristian's extraordinary…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3685,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/talking-triathlon-1083915/episodes/117-can-kristian-blummenfelt-win-kona/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-triathlon-1083915/117-can-kristian-blummenfelt-win-kona.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}