Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast · Bevan McKinnon

Hannah Berry. News and Race Reviews.

·1 hr 19 min·5 clips

Here's what separates good training from championship-level preparation.

Bevan McKinnon and Tim Brazier open with rugby league and AFL before turning to triathlon. Supertri Toulouse is the first big topic, and they are clearly into the venue. The crowd line along the bike course gets a mention too. The course is tight and technical, which matters because it demands both technical and physiological strength from the athletes. The racing at the front feels lively again. Hannah Berry then comes into the discussion. Her swim has stepped up a notch this year, and that matters because she has been swimming the T100s with some of the best names in the sport. The conversation widens to the women's Ironman World Championship field. India Lee, Hannah Berry, Lottie Wilms, Marta Sanchez, Solveig Lossvedt, Holly Lawrence, and Kat Matthews all come into view. The issue is not only who is strongest, but who can make the right decisions under pressure. A strong main chase pack could share the workload. Several of the names mentioned have been biking well this year. Hannah's biking has improved too, which changes where she fits in the race. The hosts see a battle that may matter just as much from about fourth through tenth as it does for the podium. They also touch on the gravel world champs and the shape of that day on the bike. There is climbing from the lake, multiple crossings, and the chance of cold feet on a long course. By the end, the episode feels like a grounded race-week conversation about course shape, form, and what happens when a race forces athletes to ride it differently than planned.

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A grounded race-week discussion that links Supertri Toulouse with the women's Ironman World Championship chase pack.

Bevan McKinnon and Tim Brazier open with Supertri Toulouse and then move into the women's Ironman World Championship picture, keeping the focus on race week rather than drifting into generalities.

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Press play if you want a proper read on Supertri Toulouse and the women's Ironman world champs.

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