TriTalk

We talk to the winner of the two World Cup races in Weston Park - Isla Hedley about how the men's and women's races unfolded.This one was fun!Enjoy!

In this episode, we talk about the racing and the stories in the first European round of the XTERRA World Cup. As well as doing a small preview of what we expect in Weston Park.We hope you enjoy!#Triathlon #XTERRA #triathlon #weplayweprotect #swimbikerun #TriTalk #triathlete #trailrun #triathlonmotivation #training #triathlonlife

In this episode we talk to arguably the best coach in XTERRA - Christian Jersild. Christian works with a number of top tier athletes - Solenne Billouin, Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen, Jens Roth, Hannah-Lee Young just to name a few.We talked about Christians athlete driven approach, how his early experience in road cycling shaped him and JUST how important athlete psychology can be.We hope you enjoy!

The XTERRA season beggins with the first race in Dunsborough Australia. We do a quick recap before we dive into a interview with Australian triathlete Hannah-Lee Young. We also talk about her growth as an athlete, what shapes an athlete's mindset and what following and racing the World Cup means.We hope you enjoy!

We talk to one of the biggest stars in XTERRA - Sullivan Middaugh! Sullivan is currently fully chasing the olympic dream under the USA-Triathlon development programme "Project Podium". We talk about his background in XTERRA, what makes him such a good Triathlete and how his future plans split him between the road and the dirt!

In this episode Oliver and Aneta interview the World Champion in XTERRA - Loanne Divousin.We talk about how she balances Olympic road racing and XTERRA. How she has evolved as an athlete and her coaching. We also talk about racing and training around the menstrual cycle and more!We really enjoyed this episode and hope you do too!

In this episode Oliver and Aneta interview the three time World Champion in XTERRA Arthur Serrieres.We talk about his insane training routine. A day in his life - what he eats and what he does. His professional approach to both training and racing. How he stays motivated as the best in the world and his goals with 70.3 IRONMAN racing.This was a completely awesome episode and we really hope you enjoy!

In this episode we talk to Isla Hedley, one of XTERRA's biggest talents. We talk about road triathlon and XTERRA racing. We look at goal setting, understanding strengths and weaknesses and we take a look at the World Championships through her lens. We sincerely hope you enjoy!

In this episode Oliver and Scott interview guest Felix Koebcke and we talk all things training. How does training for XTERRA triathlon differ from 70.3 IRONMAN racing and training? What are some approaches he and Scott brought into this and last year? And what are some session recommendations for amateur triathletes training for XTERRA.We hope you enjoy!

In this episode Oliver, Scott and Aneta talk about the recently unveiled rules for the 2026 XTERRA world cup. We also talk about recent news and updates facing some of the pro athletes.We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, Scott, Oliver, and Aneta break down everything you need to know about the 2025 XTERRA World Championships.We witnessed stunning upsets as Loanne Divousin and Felix Forresier dethroned three-time world champions Solenne Billouin and Arthur Serrieres. The competition also showcased incredible performances from rising stars including Isla Hedley, Sulivan, and Porter Middaugh. Plus, we analyze how elite road triathletes like Alanis Siffert measured up against the strongest XTERRA competitors.We hope you enjoy this episode!

In this episode Oliver, Aneta and Scott go through the recent XTERRA World-Champs 2025 - Short-Track races for both the men and women. We also give a recap for the 2025 World Cup.We will have a full World Champs recap coming out soon! Stay tuned!

Oliver and Scott talk about the upcoming XTERRA World Championships in Molveno Italy. We chat favorites, weather, strategies and what the course might look like. We even reveal our predictions for the race.Enjoy!

In this episode Scott, Aneta and Oliver talk about the recent XTERRA European Championships in Zittau Germany. We discuss how the traditional O-SEE Challenge is different to other XTERRA courses, how the mens and womens race played out and how great all of our friends did!:-)Plus we do a tiny preview of whats to come at the World Championships in Molveno ItalyWe hope you enjoy this episode

In the masive episode Aneta, Scott and Oliver talk about the recent races that took place in Prachatice. We cover both the mens and womens duathlons, long course and short tracks. We also talk about some of the racing and the controversies that seem to be synonymous with XTERRA racing and Aneta! We really enjoyed this episode and hope you guys do too!

In this episode Oliver and Scott go over the racing in the 2025 edition of XTERRA Quebec. We talk about both the men's and the women's races from the available perspective of the athletes. We go over the current XTERRA World Cup standings and make predictions for how they may play-out throughout the rest of the season. We also give our predictions for the upcoming XTERRA Czech races in Prachatice.

In this episode Scott and Oliver give you a mid season wrap up of all that has been happening this year in cross triathlon. We discuss drafting, tactics and different conditions for the following races:XTERRA Astralia Asia-Pacific ChampionshipXTERRA Greece VoulaigmeniXTERRA Weston ParkXTERRA Oak Mountain2025 World Triathlon Cross Triathlon Championships Pontevedra2025 World Triathlon Cross Duathlon Championships Pontevedra

In this episode of TriTalk, we catch up with German triathlete Sebastian Neef to break down the Winter Triathlon World Championships. Fresh off an incredible performance, host Aneta shares her experience of winning gold and silver, while Sebastian gives his insights into the challenges of winter racing, strategy on snow, and what’s next for the season. Tune in for a deep dive into this unique discipline and some behind-the-scenes race stories!

We talk to one of the athletes most synonymous with the XTERRA brand, the italian XTERRA kid, Marta Menditto. Marta shares her insights into scheduling races, her love for travel, team atmosphere and the upcoming 2025 season.

We talk to two of our close friends from the Oberwappler gang, Bart and Dominik. We talk how they got into triathlon, where they sit in the current World Cup and what their plans are for the future. We have lots of fun discussing french lines, and we reveal some of the behind the scenes on how the podcast was created.

In this episode Aneta and Oliver discuss the newly released 2025 XTERRA world cup calendar, XTERRA doubling down on removing the joker rule a new world cup stop in Australia and the United Kingdom. We talk about Arthur Serrieres, Solenne Billouin and Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen seemingly dabbling in long course road racing, about the future of XTERRA and of the XTERRA world cup.

Michele’s 2024 season was characterised by highs and lows as his crash in XTERRA Taiwan left him with a broken wrist following a nasty crash on the mountain bike. Michele was able to overcome this adversity and gradually grew through the season posting incredibly impressive performances in both Oak Mountain and XTERRA Czech. We talk to Michele about how he approaches racing and training. What a team structure has given him and potential racing and training strategies for the future. Follow Michele or TriTalk on Instagram.

Anna Zehnder came fourth overall in the XTERRA World Cup in 2024 and has climbed through the results sheet faster than anyone else in the womens field, putting up incredible and consistent results this season. We speak with Anna about her background, why she is currently choosing to pursue a career in off-road triathlon over medicine and her outlook for the future.Anna discuses her aims and ambitions on reaching the Olympic games, her general approach to training and racing and her experience of the XTERRA World Cup.

Scott Anderson is a top 15 off-road triathlete in the world. We speak with Scott about balancing life, work a phd programme and racing at the highest level. Scott shares his insights into life on the XTERRA circuit, plans moving forward a change of trainer and the hot new training methods he uses.https://www.instagram.com/theracingscotsman/

In todays episode Aneta Grabmüller Soldati and Oliver Tonder recap the 2024 XTERRA World Championship in Molveno Italy and share their insights for both the Long course and Short Track. Solenne Billouin and Artur Serrieres complete the historic triple. What happened to Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen? The addition of Rachel Klamer and Richard Murray on the startlist. Watt bombs from Solenne and questionable tactics from Felix Foressier. Where was Lukáš Kočař? Will Marta Menditto, Anna Zehnder, Alizée Patiès, Sandra Mairhofer and Loanne Duvoisin, Maxime Chané be happy with their performances? Who is Sullivan Middaugh and why is the Middaugh family so fast? And are Solenne Billouin and Tadej Pogačar really that different and what about the similarities between Mathieu van der Poel and Artur Serrieres?

In our first episode Aneta Grabmüller Soldati and Oliver Tonder preview the upcoming XTERRA World Championship 2024 in Molveno Italy and give their predictions for both the Long course and Short Track. Today we discuss: Will Solenne Billouin and Arthur Serrieres complete the three-peat? What are the chances of the main contenders: Felix Foressier, Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen, Michele Bonacina, Lukáš Kočař, Sandra Mairhofer, Loanne Duvoisin, Aneta Grabmüller Soldati, Marta Menditto, Anna Zehnder, Alizée Patiès and many others. Could the XTERRA World Championship turn into a duathlon? With the water temperature at a chilly 11C one week out from the Short Track and how could this affect the race? Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen running a blistering 64:18 at the Copenhagen Half Marathon. Should XTERRA implement a drop system for races in the upcoming 2025 season? We briefly also touch upon the 2024 World Triathlon Multisport Championships Townsville and how the result of this off-road triathlon/cross triathlon may influence the XTERRA World Championships 2024.