Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

Julie Derron's Olympic silver was a milestone, but for her that was just the beginning. She's simultaneously exploring her potential at IRONMAN - aiming for a breakthrough on the Big Island - whilst keeping her foot firmly on the pedal in middle-distance racing. In this episode, Julie Derron shares insights on training, racing strategies and her plans for Kona qualification.
Julie opens up about the challenges of transitioning between short course, middle distance and IRONMAN racing and the mental resilience required to excel at the highest levels.
LINKS:
Follow Julie Derron on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/juliederron/
Challenge Taiwan at https://www.challenge-taiwan.com/

We welcome Jack Moody, Kate Bevilaqua and Guy Crawford back to the show. This week we catch up on all the racing from the weekend plus we share excerpts from our upcoming interview with Julie Derron and dive deeper into her low torque high cadence bike sessions and how Brett Sutton programs her running.
Sabastian Sawe breaks the world marathon record, was it just about the shoes?
0:05.16 – This weekend IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney
0:06.21 – T100 Singapore
0:21:16 – WTCS Samarkand
0:36:46 – Julie Derron at Challenge Taiwan
0:40:37 – Julie Derron bike training
0:51:47 – Julie Derron run training
1:01:00 – Sabastian Sawe breaks the run record at the London Marathon
LINKS:
Jack Moody at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/
Kate Bevilaqua at https://www.instagram.com/katebevilaqua/
Guy Crawford at https://www.instagram.com/guyrcrawford/
Julie Derron at https://www.instagram.com/juliederron/
Sabastian Sawe at https://www.instagram.com/sabastiansawe/
IM703 Western Sydney at https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-western-sydney
T100 Singapore at https://t100triathlon.com/singapore/participate/
WTCS Samarkand at https://events.triathlon.org/2026-wtcs-samarkand

We welcome Jack Moody, Kate Bevilaqua and Guy Crawford to the show. This week we catch up on all the racing from the weekend plus we chat about the ups and downs of training, racing and the hilarious moments that come with it. Guy shares his experience of trying to retain his pro license while navigating some tough competition… and Jack reveals how one-arm swimming is surprisingly effective.
Let us know what you think of our new format!
0:00.00 – Welcome to our show hosts.
0:11.54 – Sam Laidlow
0:22:42 – IRONMAN Texas
1:00:52 – IRONMAN South Africa
LINKS:
Jack Moody at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/
Kate Bevilaqua at https://www.instagram.com/katebevilaqua/
Guy Crawford at https://www.instagram.com/guyrcrawford/
IRONMAN Texas at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-texas
IRONMAN South Africa at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-south-africa

Penny Slater shares her journey from off-road racing to becoming a top-tier long-distance triathlete. She shares how she navigates the challenges of injury, the importance of nutrition and the mental resilience required to excel at the highest levels.
Penny shares with us her work around Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) and hormone health and the role of education in athlete health and performance
We also chat about the changing dynamics of pro and age group racing, race course design and the crucial role coaches play in athlete health.
Shay McLeod won the free race entry to IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong. We find out how his race went.
This weekend… IRONMAN Texas and IRONMAN South Africa. We give our thoughts.
0:00.00 – Xterra Rotorua
0:04.16 – Tim's off to Cartel Coaching
0:10:47 – Shay McLeod
0:19:46 – This weekend IRONMAN South Africa and IRONMAN Texas
0:29:47 – Penny Slater
LINKS:
Follow Penny on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pen_slater
Penny's research paper on RED's 'An Exploratory Survey of Education Needs and Preferences Regarding Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport for Female Triathletes and Their Coaches' at https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/wspaj/34/1/article-wspaj.2025-0029.xml
Xterra Rotorua at https://www.xterraplanet.com/event/xterra-rotorua-festival
IRONMAN Texas at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-texas
IRONMAN South Africa at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-south-africa
IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong at https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-geelong
Cartel Coaching at https://cartelcoaching.com/
Shay McLeod at https://symmetry.physio/staff/hoppers-crossing/

Jack Moody's back in the hotseat… with a shoulder injury!
In a recent Slowtwitch article about 'fast age groupers beating pros' at IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside, Ali Brauer was called out as one of those pros. Ali takes issue with this article and we chat to her about why she's absolutely right to do so.
Ali also shares her journey through health challenges, her return to professional racing, and her perspectives on recent changes in the sport, including race officiating and qualification rules.
0:00.00 – Jack's come off his bike
0:06.45 – Pro licence eligibility
0:22:14 – Ali Brauer
1:06:54 – The Open Wave and the Loan Market Half
LINKS:
Jack Moody at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/
Ali Brauer at https://www.instagram.com/alibrauertri/
Slowtwitch article https://slowtwitch.com/news/some-fast-age-groupers-at-ironman-70-3-oceanside/
https://alibrauertri.substack.com/p/age-groupers-beating-pros-at-703
Loan Market Half at https://mountfestival.kiwi/events/tauranga-half/