I’ll be talking to you about my emotional, physical and spiritual journey as an amateur triathlete and father. What I feel and experience whilst I am out there during swims, rides or runs, and what I go through when recovering and how it affects my family life.
Latest episodes
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19 min
Session #16 How My Last Race Went: Analysis
In this episode of the Amateur Triathlete Dad podcast, join me as I recount my recent Olympic distance triathlon experience in Madrid. Discover the challenges I faced, including a…
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18 min
Session #15 Fatigue Management
In this episode of the Amateur Triathlete Dad podcast, I delve into the all-too-familiar world of fatigue and how it affects athletes juggling parenthood and training. Discover the…
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18 min
Session #14 Race Analysis - My Triumphs & Mistakes
Welcome to the latest episode of the Amateur Triathlete Dad podcast! Join me as I dive into my experience competing in the Spanish Championships. I share the highs and lows of the…
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12 min
Session #13 Tapering Week!
Welcome back to the Amateur Triathlete Dad podcast, where I share my journey towards an upcoming Olympic distance triathlon in beautiful Galicia, Spain. As I dive into tapering wee…
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13 min
Session #12 - Core Strength & Resilience
In this episode of the Amateur Triathlete Dad podcast, I tackle the personal trials of overcoming recent health challenges, including a lung infection and back issues, while prepar…
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15 min
Session #11 Why it's important to listen to your body
In this episode I talk about the dissapointment of dropping out of a race, recovery both pysically and mentally from a lung infection. Making sure that I listen to my body and how…
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14 min
Session #10 – Reflecting on The Last 3 Months of Race Prep
In this episode of the Amateur Triathlete Dad podcast, I talk about my preparation for my next middle-distance triathlon in Valencia. Refelct on the last 3-6 months of trianing. I…
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17 min
Session #9 Zone 2 Training
In this episode of the Amateur Triathlete Dad podcast, I delve into the importance of Zone 2 training and its role in improving endurance fitness. How understanding your heart rate…
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14 min
Session #8 Sweat, Snot & Suffering - Endurance Sports Linked to Trauma
Join me in this episode where I discuss how endurance sports are linked with trauma, why I put myself through the vigorous training each week and some research that I found relatin…
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19 min
Session #7 Training For Your First Triathlon
Welcome back to the Amateur Triathlete Dad podcast! In this episode, we dive into the challenges and learnings from preparing for my first triathlon while balancing family life and…
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11 min
Session #6 A Beginner’s Guide To Your First Triathlon
Welcome to the Amateur Triathlete Dad Podcast, where I share my journey, insights, and tips to help first-time triathletes prepare for their debut race. In this episode, I delve in…
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11 min
Session #5 Sleepless nights with a 2 year old
In this episode of the Amateur Triathlete Podcast, we explore the challenges of balancing new fatherhood with a demanding training schedule. Join us as we delve into the difficulti…
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17 min
Session #4 I Have Quit Alcohol For Good
In this episode of the Amateur Triathlete Podcast, join the host as they explore the personal journey of separating from alcohol and the transformative effects it has had on their…
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16 min
Session #3 Taking it further with heart rate zones
Welcome to the Amateur Triathlete Podcast, where insightful stories from personal training experiences are shared. In this episode, discover the significance of precise heart rate…
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8 min
Session #2 Small Gains
Join me as I dive into my journey as an amateur triathlete, sharing the highs and lows of training without a formal plan and the importance of cultivating a consistent routine. In…
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13 min
Session #1 Cycling Saved Me
Welcome to the Amateur Triathlete Podcast with Alex Robertson. Join Alex as he shares his emotional, physical, and spiritual journey as an amateur triathlete. Delve into the solita…