{"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":"Why Women Beat Men in Ultra-Endurance Racing","slug":"why-women-beat-men-in-ultra-endurance-racing","published_at":"2026-05-28T17:25:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-triathlon-brick-session-1037435/why-women-beat-men-in-ultra-endurance-racing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-triathlon-brick-session-1037435","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-women-beat-men-in-ultra-endurance-racing--72211478","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72211478/spares_women_beating_men_hero_training.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I chat with Caroline about the importance of carrying spares in triathlon, especially in long-course racing, and why knowing how to actually use them is just as important as having them. We also discuss Rachel Entrekin’s incredible Cocodona 250 performance, and explore why women often seem able to compete with, and even outperform, men in ultra-endurance events of this distance. The conversation then moves onto “hero weeks” and the growing trend of athletes trying to replicate the 35–40 hour training weeks shared by elite professionals. We discuss why this can send the wrong message, and why it’s important to understand that elite athletes have spent years gradually building the ability to absorb that kind of workload. Finally, Caroline gives a quick update on her North Coast 500 attempt and the training leading into it. Just Giving donation page: North Coast 500 World Record Attempt - Changing Lives Through Education in Nepal - JustGiving Live Track: LIVE: North Coast 500 World Record Attempt 2026 | GPS Tracking powered by Follow My Challenge Website and video: North Coast 500 Record Attempt - Peak Education Nepal","meta_description":"In this episode, I chat with Caroline about the importance of carrying spares in triathlon, especially in long-course racing, and why knowing how to actua…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3488,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-triathlon-brick-session-1037435/episodes/why-women-beat-men-in-ultra-endurance-racing/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/why-women-beat-men-in-ultra-endurance-racing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}