Talking Triathlon

 

  • Lionel Sanders – New Ironman World Record at Ironman Arizona, his story and the person
  • Using the Indoor trainer 
    • Loretta Harris & Andy Potts 
  • Ashlee Gentle 
  • Gomez and Brownlee - going long 
    • Alister 70.3 Worlds 2017
    • Javier 70.3 Worlds 2017, Lond distance end of the year
  • Can anyone beat Jan Frodeno
  • Sebastian Kienle - Have we seen the best of him? 
  • Daniela Ryf Chrissie Wellington
    • Holly Lawrence, Amelia Watkinson
  • Ask Chris what it is that you look for when signing athletes other than performances.
  • Best piece of advice for any up and coming professional athlete 
  • Can the alter ego personality be taught or is it just something you’re born with?
  • How Chris became such a smack talker

 

Short talk with MaccaX members

Tim Ford who won his AG last week at Laguna Phuket Triathlon

  • From 125kgs to 165lbs
  • His story, what was the turning point?
  • Dealing with depression and being in denial. “I’m probably going to die”

Here is on old podcast with more details about Tim:

 

Craig Toh - over 32 MaccaX meet ups around the world

  • how to travel, train and stick to a program
  • MaccaX is his family away from his family

 

See more and join us on MaccaX

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This months Podcast is hosted by MaccaX team member and head of the MaccaNow Foundation Kurt Taylor from Miami who sits down for an interview with Justin and Belinda Granger to discuss ...
 
  • How to handle race week if you are an age grouper.  
  • Reasons why the pros may be putting in to much work race week 
  • Rinny vs Daniela 
  • Expectations for Melissa Hauschildt 
  • What does Joyce, Caroline Steffen and Liz Blanchford not racing mean for the women's field?
  • Swallow doing ITU long course worlds 2 weeks ago
  • Is Frodo untouchable?
  • Expectations for Jesse Thomas first Kona?
  • Lionel Sanders drafting post following 70.3 worlds.
  • Belinda and Justin make their podium pick for the men's and women's ... shocker! 
Direct download: Kona_Preview.mp3
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Macca and Azza discuss, personalities in the sport, how it's changed, who looks good for the Olympics and World Champs. How Jan has pulled out of the 70.3 Worlds to focus on Kona. 

Macca lists off his top 10 bucket list races for the U.S, Asia, Europe and down under. 

  • Olympics
  • 70.3 Worlds
  • Roth record
  • Tripple crown $1,000,000 up for grabs again
  • Which ITU guys will go long 
  • Jan Frodeno, Lionel Sanders, Sebastian Kienle, Andi Dreitz, Brownlee Brothers
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#34 - Olympics, Kona, Roth and more

Topics discussed are ...

 

  • Olympics, who's looking good
  • Leeds ITU Race
  • Jarvier Gomez, Brownlee Brothers
  • Ironman Cains review 
  • Who's looking good for Kona
  • Roth 2016 - What you should be doing 4 weeks out
  • Roth 2017 - Nominate someone, we have a free slot
  • Chris changes roles at Thanyapura
  • UFC sold for 4.1 Billion
  • Amelia Watkinson - the next Chrissy Wellington?
  • Heidi Sowerby - Welcome to Kona! 

 

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You name it we cover allot of stuff in this Podcast, great conversation with the Boss man Chris "Macca" McCormack about ...

  • Cameron Brown - IMNZ #12 @ 43yrs
  • Craig Alexander - On a roll
  • Maria Sharapova - Positive Drug Test (Compared to Lance Armstrong etc)
  • Jurgen Zack - Positive Drug Test
  • Olympic Team - Who's in, Who's out and who to watch for
  • Michael Raelert - Thanyapura training camp, Ironman Frankfurt
  • Conor McGregor V's Nate Diaz
  • High cadence V's Big Gear work - Brett Sutton V's Macca thoughts
  • What makes an Elite athlete?
Direct download: Podcast-No.33_03-2016_mastered.mp3
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Macca & Azza get into the following discussions …

  • How to race Roth, strategy and key points in the race to prep for
  • Baby Frodo
  • Jake Montgomery & Melissa Hauschildt – Geelong 70.3
  • How would Macca do things differently if he was a 21 yr old top gun today
  • Racing in Asia, huge progress and step forward
  • Funny Ladyboy story involving Bryan Rhodes

 

Mentions …

 

Major half and full distance races in Asia 2016 …

  • 70.3 Subic Bay Philippines – Mar 6th
  • 70.3 Taiwan – Mar 27th
  • 70.3 Putrajaya (Malaysia) – April 3rd
  • Challenge Taiwan – May 7th
  • 70.3 Vietnam May 8th
  • Challenge Nusajaya – Aug 13th
  • 70.3 Bintan Aug 28th
  • Challenge Vietnam – Sept 11th
  • Challenge Jeju (Korean) – Sept 25th
  • IRONMAN Taiwan – Oct 2nd
  • Challenge Kanchanaburi – Oct 23rd
  • IRONMAN Langkawi – Nov 12th
  • 70.3 Phuket Nov 27th
 
There’s also races in Korea, China and Japan with dates still to be announced.

- See more at: http://www.maccax.com/32-racing-roth-babies-ladyboys/#sthash.U99HzZuB.dpuf

Direct download: Pocast-Main-32.mp3
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Chris opens up about some of his past business deals, appearance fees and where all the money has gone over the last 20 years.

From 200k appearance fees to Daniela Ryf making approx 2.5 million in 2015. This episode is all about the money, money, money.

Direct download: Podcast-31_01-2016_mastered.mp3
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