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Pro Tri News is the only podcast covering up-to-the-minute professional triathlon news, along with pre-race predictions and race recaps. PTN is the trusted source and insider’s line for professionals and amateurs alike. PTN has earned a reputation for compelling race reviews, punditry, humor, and inside analytics. -Kyle Glass, a racer, coach, announcer, and race director, shares extensive knowledge and research, as the sport’s biggest fan.-Talbot Cox, a photographer, videographer, and content creator to the pros, brings inside information directly from athletes.-Pat Lemiuex intimately understands companies and athletes through his work as an athlete agent. As husband to Olympic and World Champion, Gwen Jorgensen, he’s well versed in the politics of sport.-Mark Matthews, a long course and European expert, brings wit and balance.-
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Episode 242: Kona Series- Reece Barclay
Welcome to The Kona Daily Pod, your inside look at the IRONMAN World Championship 2025 with the Pro Tri News crew brought to you by TrainingPeaks, the number-one training app in the world.
In Day 1, Talbot Cox and Kaiden Lieto discuss everything Kona with Reece Barclay, coach, husband, and right-hand man to the 2023 world champion Lucy Charles-Barclay.
Reece opens up about Lucy’s 2024 season, what it takes to peak for Kona, how he collaborates with coach Dan Lorang, training alongside Marjolaine Pierre, Lucy’s injury comeback, and why this year’s field could be faster than ever.
💬 Topics in this episode:
– Reece’s coaching journey with Lucy Charles-Barclay
– Behind-the-scenes of their seven-week Kona training camp
– The mental battles after four runner-up finishes
– Managing injury, recovery, and long-term fitness
– Analyzing Lucy’s data with TrainingPeaks
– Expectations for Kona 2025 and the next era of women’s triathlon
These are short daily pods raw, real, and straight from the island. No scripted interviews, no remote setups… just triathlon fans who are actually here in Kona, bringing you the latest every day of race week.
💪 Presented By TrainingPeaks
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