ACTION IN TRIATHLON ft Ruth Astle - Lucy Charles-Barclay Dominates in Nice, Cairns Ironman Recap, Ruth Astle's Journey From The Corporate Office To Chasing An Ironman World Champs Podium

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In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, host Matt &
Kasper welcomes professional triathlete Ruth Astle to discuss her
current training, recent race performances, and future goals. The
conversation begins with a detailed review of recent triathlons,
especially focusing on the Ironman Klagenfurt in Austria, Ironman
Cairns in Australia, and Ironman Nice in France, including
standout performances and observations on the challenges of
drafting and course dynamics. Ruth shares her transition from
corporate life to becoming a professional triathlete,
highlighting her achievements and the struggles she faced, such
as overcoming injuries. Kasper and Ruth delve into their
coach-athlete relationship, discussing strategies for training
while managing injury recovery with a supportive team of experts.
The episode concludes with Ruth's predictions for the upcoming
Olympic Games triathlon events, forecasting potential winners and
the possibility of race day complications due to water quality
issues.


Topics:


00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:29 Weekend Triathlon Race Recap

05:45 Ironman Nice and Lucy Charles Barclay's
Performance

17:57 Ruth Astle's Season and Challenges

21:07 Coaching Strategies and Injury Management

31:48 Positive Outlook for the Next Four Weeks

31:57 Ruth's Journey from Corporate to Triathlon

33:01 Discovering Triathlon and Early Competitions

34:45 Qualifying for Championships and Moving Up
Distances

37:08 First Ironman and Qualifying for Kona

37:38 Transitioning to Professional Athlete

41:17 Challenges and Achievements in Recent Years

43:37 Future Goals and Aspirations

48:33 Coaching Insights and Athlete's Mental Strength

53:28 Olympic Games Predictions

56:23 Potential Duathlon at the Olympics

58:02 Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts