Episode 87: Ironman Texas Preview with Thorsten Radde of TriRating and Jenna's Ironman Taiwan Race

04/23/25 • 66 min

🎙️ Episode 87: Kona Dreams, Texas Winds & Triathlon Stats with Thorsten Radde
Presented by @maunaapparel

This week, we're diving deep into Ironman Texas with the legendary Thorsten Radde of TriRating.com—the go-to source for stats, data, and predictions in pro triathlon racing.

From power predictions to dark horse picks, Thorsten walks us through the men’s and women’s fields and what we can expect as the stacked field battles for Kona slots and Pro Series points.

But first, it’s a full race and training update from the ATP crew:

✔️ @joshmvernon nails a PR at the Boston Marathon
✔️ @jennacaer recaps a wild race at Ironman Taiwan—from insane crosswinds and last-minute course changes to a surprise 2nd place finish and an 8-minute marathon PB
✔️ @fredrikson.12 is gearing up for his Olympic-distance race and trying to figure out the swim 😅

Plus, big news! The Team Mauna Training Camp is officially launched for Boulder, Colorado. Open to all athletes, not just Mauna members. Coaches, pros, SAG support, photo ops, and all-around fun? You don’t want to miss it. Check it out here: https://maunaapparel.com/pages/training-camps

✅ Women’s Preview

Kat Matthews, Chelsea Sodaro, and Taylor Knibb headline a power-packed field.
Knibb makes her second-ever Ironman start—how will she race it?
Chelsea only needs to finish, while Kat and Taylor are expected to battle for the win.
Tamara Jewett and Teresa Adam are big wildcards to watch.

✅ Men’s Preview

Gustav Iden, Kristian Blummenfelt, and Casper Stornes bring Norwegian firepower.
Can Rudy Von Berg, Ben Kanute, or Matt Marquardt break up the Euro party?
Massive Kona/Nice slot implications and Ironman Pro Series points on the line.
Race dynamics, group tactics, and weather could flip predictions upside down.

🎧 Tune in now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Who’s your pick to win Ironman Texas this weekend? Drop your predictions below!

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🎙️ Episode 87: Kona Dreams, Texas Winds & Triathlon Stats with Thorsten Radde
Presented by @maunaapparel

This week, we're diving deep into Ironman Texas with the legendary Thorsten Radde of TriRating.com—the go-to source for stats, data, and predictions in pro triathlon racing.

But first, it’s a full race and training update from the ATP crew:

✅ Women’s Preview

Kat Matthews, Chelsea Sodaro, and Taylor Knibb headline a power-packed field.
Knibb makes her second-ever Ironman start—how will she race it?
Chelsea only needs to finish, while Kat and Taylor are expected to battle for the win.
Tamara Jewett and Teresa Adam are big wildcards to watch.

✅ Men’s Preview

Gustav Iden, Kristian Blummenfelt, and Casper Stornes bring Norwegian firepower.
Can Rudy Von Berg, Ben Kanute, or Matt Marquardt break up the Euro party?
Massive Kona/Nice slot implications and Ironman Pro Series points on the line.
Race dynamics, group tactics, and weather could flip predictions upside down.

🎧 Tune in now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.

👇
Who’s your pick to win Ironman Texas this weekend? Drop your predictions below!

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Episode 86 – Racing Through Adversity: Annie Brooks & David Whelan on Resilience, Inclusion & Triathlon Community

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🎙 Episode 86 – Racing Through Adversity: Annie Brooks & David Whelan on Resilience, Inclusion & Triathlon Community
Presented by @maunaapparel

In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, @joshmvernon and @fredrikson.12 sit down with two remarkable age-group triathletes: @heyanniebrooks and @dave_unbreakable. With no major pro racing on the calendar, we use the moment to go deeper—into stories of resilience, invisible and visible challenges, and how triathlon has become a powerful vehicle for healing, growth, and representation.

Annie shares how she manages epilepsy while training and racing at the highest level—including her Kona finish and the unseen obstacles she faces. David opens up about life after a workplace injury led to amputation, his return to sport, and his mission to make triathlon more inclusive for athletes with physical challenges.

We also cover:

✔️ Inclusion in endurance sports & why performance-based slots for challenged athletes matter
✔️ Advocacy for invisible conditions & race-day accommodations
✔️ Mental health, identity, and the healing power of sport
✔️ The importance of owning your story—and how it inspires others
✔️ Racecation strategies, nutrition stories (oysters before a 70.3!?), and wild fourth sport ideas 🤘

Whether you're chasing a podium or just the finish line, this episode is for anyone who's ever faced a barrier and kept going.

🎧 Stream it now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube
📲 Full show notes + links in bio!

📍 Chapters

00:00 – Intro & Guest Introductions
03:00 – Annie’s Journey with Epilepsy & First Sprint Tri
06:00 – David’s Accident & Path to Amputation
11:00 – Advocacy, Communication & Race-Day Accommodations
17:00 – Foundations, Support & Building Access
24:00 – Performance vs. Participation: The Kona Conversation
32:00 – What Kona Meant to Annie
38:00 – Transitions, Practice & Adaptive Equipment
46:00 – Why We Race: Therapy, Identity & Impact
54:00 – Fueling, Funny Nutrition Stories & Ketones
01:00:00 – Adding a Fourth Sport to Triathlon?
01:05:00 – What’s Next: Race Plans & Final Thoughts

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🎧 Another Triathlon Podcast – real conversations, real athletes, all the grit.
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Episode 88: Ironman Texas Highlights with Travis Mundell from The Daily Tri

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

We kick things off with a Boston Marathon race recap from Josh, fresh off his massive PR and BQ effort at his hometown major. He shares what went right on race day, including pacing strategies, nutrition lessons, and the magic of racing relaxed.

From there, we dive into race coverage from Ironman Texas. Jenna-Caer was on the ground Travis Mundell from The Daily Tri with media access, capturing the action, and shares insider stories from transition zone chaos to mid-race mechanical drama (including Trevor Foley’s shoe mishap and Taylor Knibb’s crash at dismount!). Plus, the crew breaks down the pro races, including:

✔️ Kristian Blummenfelt taking the win and validating his spot for Nice
✔️ Antonio Benito shocking the field with a breakout 2nd place
✔️ Rudy von Berg steady as ever to snag 3rd and lead the Pro Series standings
✔️ Kat Matthews running down Taylor Knibb to take the women's title in record-breaking fashion
✔️ Lisa Perterer stepping onto the podium after a smart and strong day

We also chat about how race day at Texas felt elevated this year - from the new finish line setup to a bigger, better athlete and spectator experience. Major props to Ironman for raising the bar.

Finally, we cover Alex Yee's marathon debut at London Marathon (2:11!!), how triathletes are taking over the long-distance running world, and what’s coming next for the pro racing season.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Welcome and episode overview
(02:30) Josh’s Boston Marathon PR story
(18:00) Jenna-Caer’s Ironman Texas race coverage experience
(26:00) Ironman Texas pro race breakdown
(34:00) Interview with Travis Mundell
(52:00) Alex Yee’s London Marathon debut + triathletes crushing marathons
(1:00:00) What's next for the Pro Series and race season

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Another Triathlon Podcast - Episode 87: Ironman Texas Preview with Thorsten Radde of TriRating and Jenna's Ironman Taiwan Race

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Jenna-Caer (00:01.656)
Welcome back to another Trathlon Podcast brought to you by Mana Apparel. This week we've got a special guest on. We've got the one and only Torsten Rad from TriRating to help us break down everything going into Ironman Texas. If you have not been to TriRating, this guy has all the stats, all the data, all the breakdown of how the races will go down and some information on the courses and previews. It is definitely a wealth of information if you want to geek out on the