#194 Greg Bennett: A Triathlon Life

Greg Bennett is a 2x Australian Olympian (2004, 2008) and former professional triathlete for nearly 30 years. Greg has competed in over 500 triathlons winning the ITU World Series twice. He is the host of, The Greg Bennett Show, a podcast focused on triathlon.  Greg has a strong understanding of the science behind training, which you will hear in this interview. Another Australian, another physiology focused nerd. Brett, being a novice to triathlon, asks a lot of simple questions that you probably have, too. Triathlon became an NCAA sport in 2014. There are now 37 universities with NCAA Triathlon teams. Many swimmers have been able to transition over into triathlon. Andy Potts from Michigan and Matt Chrabot from George Mason come to mind.  Enjoy! Support Our Sponsors: THE MAGIC 5: Custom fitted goggles that are tailor-made for your exact face. You shouldn't feel you are wearing goggles. Use code BRETTHAWKE20 at checkout to receive 20% off. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! SUPERIOR SWIM TIMING: Run a swim meet with ease from your laptop. SST is fully compatible with Hy-Tek and Team Unify as well as Colorado, Daktronics, and Omega touchpads. Tell them Brett sent you! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD LIVE: Create an interactive heat sheet. Stream your swim meet scoreboard in real time over top your live stream. Turn any tv into a digital scoreboard. Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD Supported by: Fitter & Faster #triathlon #olympics #australia