{"podcast":{"title":"The Triathlon Brick Session","slug":"the-triathlon-brick-session-1037435","podcast_index_feed_id":1037435,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/2112267/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-triathlon-brick-session--2112267","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ddf67d3397488cf256d1fd53f57d65c.jpg","author":"Mark Livesey","episode_count":286,"summary":"Mark Livesey is a seasoned triathlete (30yrs), coach, and endurance adventurer with a career that spans decades of pushing physical and mental limits. A former British Army Physical Training Instructor , Mark brings military precision, discipline, and resilience to everything he does — from elite triathlon competition to extreme expeditions in some of the world’s toughest environments. As a triathlon coach and mentor , he has guided countless athletes toward their goals, combining science-based training with hard-earned experience. Mark’s racing portfolio includes IRONMAN , ultra-endurance , and multi-day adventure events across the globe — often in remote and demanding conditions. Beyond racing, Mark is an accomplished filmmaker and photographer , capturing the raw emotion and human stories behind endurance sport and exploration. His creative work reflects the same authenticity and intensity that define his athletic career. Driven by curiosity, challenge, and purpose, Mark continues to explore new frontiers — whether through racing, filmmaking, or inspiring others to find their own edge. Donate to Peakeducationnepal here https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3AM9HQRXWXDPC","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T00:17:14.184515+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-triathlon-brick-session-1037435"},"episode":{"title":"If it's not nailed down - the PTO will buy it?","slug":"if-it-s-not-nailed-down-the-pto-will-buy-it","published_at":"2026-02-28T17:01:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-triathlon-brick-session-1037435/if-it-s-not-nailed-down-the-pto-will-buy-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-triathlon-brick-session-1037435","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/if-it-s-not-nailed-down-the-pto-will-buy-it--70362285","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70362285/audio_working_class_triathlon.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Brick Session , Mark is joined by co-host Caroline Livesey for a no-nonsense chat about where triathlon is heading, and who’s quietly buying the keys to the building. We start with the PTO , who currently appear to be purchasing everything in triathlon that isn’t physically bolted to the floor. Is it smart consolidation, necessary progress, or just the sporting equivalent of Monopoly played with very deep pockets? We break down what it means for athletes, fans, and the long-term shape of the sport, without the press-release horse shit. Next up: Ironman banning all competitor filming during races . Cue outrage, think-pieces, and shaky GoPro footage mourned across social media. Except, we actually think it’s a good decision. We talk fairness, safety, and why racing might be better when athletes are focused on racing, not content creation. Finally, we tackle the elephant in every Instagram feed: why athletes and coaches feel the need to post everything . Training volume. Power files. Easy runs. Hard runs. The run before the run. The “accidentally hard” run. We ask what it’s really for, who it’s helping, and whether a bit of mystery, and restraint might actually be a good thing. Because sometimes less is more . Less noise. Less validation chasing. And, ironically, often better performance . Blunt opinions, dry humour, and a reality check for modern triathlon culture, exactly as you’d expect from Mark. Caroline is the sensible one... Enjoy","meta_description":"In this episode of The Brick Session , Mark is joined by co-host Caroline Livesey for a no-nonsense chat about where triathlon is heading, and who’s quiet…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4229,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-triathlon-brick-session-1037435/episodes/if-it-s-not-nailed-down-the-pto-will-buy-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-triathlon-brick-session-1037435/if-it-s-not-nailed-down-the-pto-will-buy-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}