Episode 93: Ironman St. George 70.3 Highlights

This week’s episode of Another Triathlon Podcast is absolutely stacked!

We kick things off recapping all the drama from Ironman 70.3 St. George—and it delivered! From flat tires to front pack fireworks, we break down the key moments, including:

✔️ Lionel Sanders back on top, running a 1:11 and looking more dangerous than ever
✔️ Paula Findlay cruising to victory, but not without some hot debates over Victoria Lopes' mid-race tactics
✔️ Magnus Ditlev’s double puncture heartbreak, still salvaging the final Marbella slot in true roll-down fashion
✔️ Sam Long, Colin Szuch, and Jackie Hering adding to the podium fireworks
✔️ Tech fails, puncture chaos, and why Ironman needs to seriously level up their bike support and broadcasts

From there, we dive into the heated debate that blew up online this week: Should pro athletes start races knowing they won’t finish? The crew gets into the ethics, strategy, and sponsor expectations behind Lopes' St. George DNF.

We also cover the continued disaster of Ironman’s broadcast coverage, what they can learn from WTCS, T100, and even the Giro, and how they're missing a huge opportunity to elevate the Pro Series.

Then, we preview a jam-packed race weekend ahead with everything from:

✔️ WTCS Yokohama—can Cassandra Beaugrand and Leo Bergere dominate? Will Gwen Jorgensen continue her comeback?
✔️ Ironman 70.3 France—the Norwegians are back (yes, all of them), plus Lisa Perterer looks to keep her breakout season rolling
✔️ Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga—could be a duathlon thanks to flooding, but expect Sam Long, Jason West, and Matt McElroy to throw down regardless

Finally, the crew gets personal:

• Josh is pain-free and greedy for more watts, sharing his 3x12s and how life on the road is blending with tri life.
• Fede’s gym work gets mistaken for HYROX training, plus a deep dive into VLA Max and why strength is king for long course.
• Jenna-Caer is prepping for a 20-hour homestay training camp, and the team debates triathletes’ toxic shoe habits (yes, they are still wearing those blisters).

Timestamps:

(00:00) Welcome and episode overview
(01:00) St. George pro race breakdown
(17:00) The debate: Should you race if you know you won’t finish?
(26:00) Broadcast blunders and Ironman's big miss
(38:00) WTCS Yokohama, 70.3 France, and Chattanooga previews
(55:00) Josh’s pain-free training updates + Fede’s gym antics
(1:00:00) Jenna-Caer’s solo training camp and triathlete shoe addiction